How to Create Your Own Book Bucket List Challenge

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If you’re a reader, you probably have no trouble finding books to put on your TBR. But if you’d like to add a little intentionality to your TBR, you should create your own book bucket list challenge. “But Marisa,” I hear you say, “I already have a ton of books I need to read. I […]

What You Learn from Writing a Book Journal

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If you’ve ever thought about tracking your reading habits, you’ve probably considered writing a book journal where you track all the books you’ve read. A book journal is easy to set up and helps you learn more about yourself as a reader. Yes, there are super pretty book journals all over Instagram, and yeah. You’re […]

Books for Beginner Witches

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So you watched The Craft back in the 1990s and you’ve wanted to be a witch ever since. No? Just me? Well, even so. I have this awesome list of books for beginner witches to help you start your practice. NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate links provide a means for sites to earn advertising […]

How to Find Romantic Comedy Books to Fill Your TBR

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As a romance writer, I’m always looking for more romance books. I call it research, though, sometimes it’s actually procrastination. REGARDLESS! I have some tips to help you find some romantic comedy books if you’re interested in reading more of that subgenre. Admittedly, I became a writer because I loved reading. And the more I […]

Bookshelf Goals: Redefining Abundance in a #Bookstagram World

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You don’t have to scroll far on Instagram to see perfectly curated shelves of hardbacks with all the latest bestsellers. But do you ever feel like the bookshelf goals you see online are like Gatsby’s unread books? Remember the owl-eyed man in Gatsby’s library who discovered that the pages of Gatsby’s books were uncut? The […]

Intuition Books to Help You Trust Your Gut

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We all sense things we can’t always name. Whether it’s goosebumps, butterflies in our stomach, or even that weird pulling feeling in your forehead when your third eye opens, we’re all intuitive. If you’re interested in learning to trust your gut more, I’ve got some intuition books for you to check out. NOTE: This post contains […]