Saige’s Posts
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Do We Really Need Another Harry Potter?
I am far from the first person to talk about the new Harry Potter show, especially with the recent release of the first trailer. But I still feel like sharing my thoughts on it, since I have a lot of… Continue reading
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Why Does the ‘Cozy’ Subgenre Work So Well?
Guys I’m plagued by the capitalist society that we live in. JK. Kinda. I think I’m mostly tired of the monotony that I find myself in when it comes to my work, and the struggle to improve it. My degree… Continue reading
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Writing Habits and Journal Keeping
In October, one of the things I did was begin to track my daily writing. It was a lot of fun to see how far I could get in some sessions, and to see how a whole month of work… Continue reading
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Five Magical Book Reviews: Part Four
Yyyyup. We’re doing this again. As always, check out the last three parts (here, here, and here) if you haven’t yet. Rose in Chains – Julie Soto – 3.5 Stars This review contains mentions of slavery, sexual abuse, and torture.… Continue reading
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Let’s Talk Fairy Tale Novel Adaptations
A while ago in our book club, we did a themed round where we all picked books that were inspired by fairy tales. It was fun to see the differences in the books we each picked, and we enjoyed comparing… Continue reading
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Trying Out Different Book Tracking Sites
I’ve used Goodreads consistently for probably a year now, though I have it tracking back to 2021 thanks to my journaling and book keeping (get it?), so I have several hundred books on my shelves, either having been read, or… Continue reading
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Five Books I Almost DNF’d (And One I Actually Did)
Usually, if I start a book, I’m going to finish it. I think a huge reason for this actually comes from Stephen King, actually. One of my biggest takeaways when reading his book On Writing in high school was to… Continue reading
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Yet Another Five Magical Book Reviews
This is installment three of this series, where I review magic and fantasy books! Check out installments one and two, and enjoy these reviews of my favorite genre! The Crimson Moth Series – Kristen Ciccarelli – 4 Stars This is… Continue reading
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Three Sentence Pitches for EVERY Book I Read in 2025
Strap in! I read over 50 books this past year (a personal high since I started recording!) so here are three sentence summaries/pitches for what each book has to offer. These are listed in order of when I finished them.… Continue reading
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Reflecting on 2025: My Writing, Reading, and Plans for 2026
2025 was a crazy year for me. I started my current job of substitute teaching, and with it, gained a remarkable amount of free time at a computer. With that, I dedicated much of my time to working on some… Continue reading
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