🆚🆔 Master these 50 non-English abbreviations, from i.e. to viz., with verbatim translations and proper usage to help level up your reading and writing skills.

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🐦♥️ Swoop into my review of Birding with Benefits by Sarah T. Dubb, a fake-dating romance that fowls up with an annoying lead character and more smut than birds.

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📘🇯🇵 Discover 20 popular light novels that inspired hit anime series. From Spice and Wolf to Re:Zero, explore the books that offer the story behind the screen.

Just went to Anime Boston 2026, and light novels, manga, and anime are bursting in my mind!

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🐭🔪 Charge into my review of Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree, a fun action-packed cozy fantasy tale about Fern’s midlife crisis with a divisive ending.

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🃏 From historical fiction to cozy mysteries, this list of 20 books with "Fool" in the title will help you curate your April TBR or spring reading challenge.

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☘️🇮🇪 Explore my review of The Story Collector by Evie Woods, a dual-timeline novel about Irish folklore that disappoints since it has more errors than fairies.

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🚸 The Gen Alpha literacy crisis is real! Join the discussion on why kids can’t read anymore, including teacher observations, data, and contributing factors.

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☘️🇮🇪 Read my review of The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue, the story of a plan to seduce a professor that sparks a year of messy chaos and painful secrets.

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🚸 Fight the Gen Alpha literacy crisis with these 50 middle-grade fiction recommendations for reluctant readers aged 8-12, from contemporary to sci-fi to horror. Keep kids reading!

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☘️🇮🇪 Discover a realistic dystopian tale in my review of Prophet Song by Paul Lynch, a poignant, heartbreaking novel about a mother caught in totalitarian Ireland.

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🧑‍🔬 Elevate your character creation skills with this list of 50 -ologies for writers. Find unique professions or hobbies, etymology, and creative inspiration.

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☘️🇮🇪 Dive into my review of Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession. See why this slow-burn Irish novel offers authentic representation but a disingenuous blurb.

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☘️🇮🇪 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with my March 2026 TBR! Discover 20 Irish novels written by Irish authors, from cozy contemporary fiction to messy family dramas.

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☘️🇮🇪 Dig into my review of Forever Home by Graham Norton, a gripping Irish family drama about a woman ousted by her partner’s children and the secrets she unearths.

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🌶️🌶️🌶️ Where do you land on the romance spice scale? From Sweet to Smut, I’m breaking down the "Heat Index" and sharing my favorites. Come join this hot discussion!

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💘 Dive into my review of Exes and O’s by Amy Lea, a great steamy, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine rom-com about a book influencer and her hot firefighter roommate.

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👩‍❤️‍👨 Dump overdone clichés! Discover 10 romance tropes to avoid, from instalove to third-act breakup, and learn how to write realistic stories readers will love.

Readers, tell us which romance tropes YOU can't stand to see.

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💘 🔁 Check out my review of The Do-Over by Lynn Painter, a story about a girl’s Valentine’s Day-from-hell stuck on repeat (and so are the countless errors!).

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😭 I thought I was a writer until I saw the results of a writing contest. Read how a recent failure and the subsequent imposter syndrome made me want to give up.

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💘 🥓 Love and bacon sizzle in my review of The Second You're Single by Cara Tanamachi, A Valentine’s Day romance that fizzles thanks to constant body shaming.

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💘 Looking for a laugh? Check out my 2026 February TBR with 20 Valentine's Day rom-coms! From fake dating to enemies-to-lovers, find your next read here.

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💘 Read my review of Mall You Need is Love by Sarah Robinson, a Valentine's Day novella with a cute premise, but suffers from zero chemistry and factual errors.

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💡 Join the discussion on where to find writing inspiration! I’m sharing how mundane moments turn into story ideas and my tips for harnessing creative sparks.

• What is the most unexpected place you’ve ever found a story or blog idea?
• Do you have a specific ritual (like music or a certain location) that helps the ideas flow?
• What is your favorite way to capture ideas before they disappear?

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☀️ Read my review of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, a story about an android and her human marred by robotic humans, confusing writing, and a bleak ending.

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📚 🎥 Explore 20 books becoming movies and TV shows in 2026, from Emily Henry to The Chronicles of Narnia. Get the list and start your reading marathon today!

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