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Reader Confession – We love talking books annnnnd….makeup and skin care!

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UPDATE!!! THIS LIST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. 😉 I’m posting it now ’cause it’s already loaded with so many goodies, but it will double (maybe even triple) in size by the time I’m done.

It’s our beauty products recommendations guide!!

It never fails, we can be chatting up a storm about our latest favorites or what we’re reading or wanting to read, comparing notes, planning buddy reads, but when conversation is flowing, we find ourselves discussing some of our other favorite things, too. Like make up! Amy is our resident nail-polish guru, and always up to date with the latest MAC collections (amongst others), I just found my holy grail makeup up brushes, bev is in LOVE with Korean skin care routines, and so on… read more

Maryse’s Top Twenty Five Favorite Books of 2017

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It’s that time of the year, and I am so thrilled to bring these forward again. Truly my friends. These are the loves of my life, this year… and for all time. If you’re looking for THAT read… 5-star awesomeness that encompasses all the feels, with that incredible writing delivered via realistic characters and stories we can relate to, here they are. I swear by these!

I haven’t placed them in order of preference because I prefer them ALL equally. These are the best of the best, and each one for different reasons. read more

Blast from the past – My HUGE LOVE for “The Downside Ghost” series…

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It would seem I have been depriving some of you. *gasp*!!!  I read this series back in 2010? 2011? and freaked out over it. I consider it one of THE BEST paranormal/urban fantasy (actually it’s more “urban fantasy”) series out there EVER.

But some of my latest and greatest “blog crew” have only arrived here,  recently. Or at least, after my huge paranormal stint. And some of you paranormal addicts haven’t even heard of this one??!!!!  FOR SHAME!!! —> And I’m to blame. read more

Ten books that have stayed with me in some way…

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Okay my turn! I was tagged by Sally for the FB Book game, and it was just way too cool, so I thought I’d bring it here for all of us to play, too. Most of you already know my favorites, but I think you’ll be surprised at a few of my “other” favorites from my reading past.

It goes like this:

“In your status, list 10 books that have stayed with you in some way. Don’t take more than a few minutes and do not think too hard. They do not have to be the “right” books or great works of literature, just ones that have affected you in some way. Tag 10 friends including me so I can see your list…” read more

Books That Made Us Cry – Part Two

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So… who feels like having an intense ugly cry? A good bout of blubbering? A supreme sob-fest? I know… I know. Why!!?? Whyyyyy do we do this to ourselves? I mean, we fear the pain, we know going into these, what we *might* be in for (or at the very least, a few big fat ploppy tears). It freakin’ hurts! (P.S. Part one is here: 8 Books That Made Me Cry…)

Now of course, not all of them are going to make you cry because of what you *think* would be the obvious tear-jerking situation. Meaning, not everyone has to “die” to make me cry. 😉 Sometimes (maybe even most times), there’s an HEA! read more