• Do I Ever See Wild Animals — Daily Writing Prompt 12/6/25

    In a word: yes. Are there people who never see wild animals? If so, I find that truly fascinating. I would imagine seeing squirrels and raccoons would be at least a weekly or monthly occurrence even in an inner city. Do we include birds as ‘wild animals’? If so, then I truly cannot fathom an

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  • The Reformatory Chapter One

    I’ve just finished reading the first chapter. It is most definitely intriguing. Some questions: why is there an empty mason jar prior to the title page? How did Robbie’s mother die? Why was Robbie’s father run out of town? Does Lyle have genuine interest in Gloria, or is he just using his position as a

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  • The Reformatory Pre-Read

    As I prepare to read The Reformatory by Tananarive Due, I find myself prepared for a haunting journey steeped in both fiction and very much non-fictitious elements. My husband and I were shopping at a local grocery store when I came across this book. I enjoy reading books with ghosts, or haints as is appropriate

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  • Welcome to my Book Blog (or blook as my husband begged me to call it)

    Hello all! My name is Abigail Cassidy. I have been an avid reader my entire life. I’d like to take this first post to give you a bit of background about myself. My love for reading was first sparked when gifted Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling by my grandmother. I can’t

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