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I DNF two books this week & I am okay with it.
I've been a bad, bad girl.... I've been careless, with DNF booooks. Ok, 90's babies, you better know what song that is from. And before...
Mel Leslie
May 5, 2021
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Upcoming Releases I am Excited About
The latter half of 2021 has some amazing books coming out and I want to share some of my most anticipated new releases that are hitting...
Mel Leslie
Apr 25, 2021
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Book Thrifting 101
One of my favorite things to do is find a good deal. I love everything about it. The excitement of finding not only what you were...
Mel Leslie
Feb 17, 2021
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Clap When You Land (#partner post)
A question that I get often is "How do you read so many books?!" Answer? Well, there are several answers, but one of my biggest tricks is...
Mel Leslie
Jan 18, 2021
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Want to make a vision board? Check out my tips!
A couple of years ago, my best friend and I started an annual vision board tradition. We make a date of getting together in January, with...
Mel Leslie
Dec 31, 2020
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Find your perfect planner for 2021
Are you searching for the perfect planner to keep you motivated and on task for 2021? Look no further because I am sharing some of my...
Mel Leslie
Dec 20, 2020
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Two Memoirs You Must Read Now
These books are probably two of the most important books you could ever read. This year has taught us, more than ever, how broken our...
Mel Leslie
Nov 29, 2020
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I didn't touch my phone for 24 hours, and here's what happened...
…..the world didn't end! But really, this was a challenge for me, as much as I hate to admit it. In this world where our phones feel like...
Mel Leslie
Nov 1, 2020
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Book indecisiveness? I have your solution.
"So many books, so little time." Frank Zappa With the multitude of new releases that come out each year, coupled with the years and years...
Mel Leslie
Sep 29, 2020
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Setting Boundaries with Social Media
Does this look familiar to you? Books laying unread, writing and journaling put to the side, phone in hand, scrolling and refreshing...
Mel Leslie
Sep 7, 2020
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What thriller should you read next?
Looking for your next spine tingling thriller? New to the genre and not sure where to start? Seasoned veteran who has read it all and...
Mel Leslie
Aug 7, 2020
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The Girl with the Louding Voice Author Q&A
Have you read Abi Dare's debut novel, The Girl with the Louding Voice? If not, what are you waiting for?? Adunni is one of those...
Mel Leslie
Jun 29, 2020
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Dear Edward Author Q&A
Dear Edward was the June pick for My Night's Book Clubbed and was one of the December 2019 BOTM choices. We did things a little...
Mel Leslie
Jun 2, 2020
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Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and to shed a light on something that silently affects so many of us, I want to share some of my...
Mel Leslie
May 11, 2020
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Favorite Books of All Time
I know, I know. I often tote how much I love a book, but just because I give a five star rating, does not mean that book is...
Mel Leslie
Apr 8, 2020
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The Best Audiobooks for Walks & Runs, Quarantine Edition
Let's be real. Working from home, alongside my husband, with our 4 year old and 2.5 year old energetic boys is hard as hell. We are...
Mel Leslie
Apr 2, 2020
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DNF-the bookworm's version of the D word
"Life is too short to read a bad book." -James Joyce Prior to joining the book community, I had never heard of the term "DNF." DNF...
Mel Leslie
Mar 20, 2020
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Book recs [books & nature]
My husband and I decided to do an impromptu day date and rented kayaks on the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls, Wisconsin. I have been...
Mel Leslie
Mar 17, 2020
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Back to Basics: Why I started a book blog in the first place
Lately, I have been reflecting on why I started my blog in the first place. I have felt as though I have strayed from my original...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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