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December 8, 2021 traceyannthompson Uncategorized

My Favorite Books of 2021

Alright lads?! Another year down the shitter, eh? Thankfully, we’ve got books to keep us from going completely mad. And hopefully you’ve read some incredible stories this year. In no particular order, here are my favorites from 2021, with links to my original reviews (if I wrote one). Chouette, by Claire Oshetsky (Virago/Ecco) Every so … Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2021

November 9, 2021 traceyannthompson Uncategorized

Not Dead, Just Resting

And then I blinked, and it was November! I had a pretty bleak October. My mental health was awful. But luckily, I'm feeling much better now, and have my first therapy session in years this week. I am very excited to talk about myself for a while. My reading has been a little disjointed. I'm … Continue reading Not Dead, Just Resting

March 26, 2021 traceyannthompson Blogs, Book Reviews

Beware the reading slump…

March has been rough. My brain flat-out gave up, and refused to participate. I found reading extremely difficult because I couldn’t focus. Maybe it was because it had been a year since the COVID crisis really blew up in Los Angeles, and I subconsciously wanted to mark the occasion with a bout of mental stillness? … Continue reading Beware the reading slump…

February 11, 2021 traceyannthompson Uncategorized

February Fiction Recommendations

2021 is still on its treacherous uphill climb toward who knows what, so here is some fantastic fiction to see you through the shortest month of the year. On Fragile Waves, by E. Lily Yu (Erewhon) If I haven't already convinced you that On Fragile Waves is one of the most amazing books of the … Continue reading February Fiction Recommendations

January 8, 2021 traceyannthompson Blogs, Book Reviews

My 2021 Book Picks

Well, this is all very exciting, isn't it? New page design, new domain name, same bookish content! Welcome, if we've never met before. Lovely to meet you. Let's get right to it. I spent a lot of 2020 reading, in order to block out the nonsense. And given how the first week of January is … Continue reading My 2021 Book Picks

November 25, 2020January 6, 2021 traceyannthompson Blogs, Book Reviews, Graphic Novel Reviews

More Reading Ramblings

Since my last update, I finished The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher, and I absolutely loved it. It was genuinely terrifying; Kingfisher has a great line in creating incredibly disturbing images. My full review can be found on Goodreads, but to summarize, The Hollow Places is one of the scariest and funniest books I’ve ever read. … Continue reading More Reading Ramblings

October 23, 2020January 6, 2021 traceyannthompson Blogs

Meanderings

I’m a bit unsettled this week. Maybe because it’s my birthday on Monday and it feels even more like a non-event than usual. I’m having trouble focusing, I’ve had a weird breathing thing that comes and goes. I know I’m not alone in this, but *waves hands* all of this is getting to me more … Continue reading Meanderings

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