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Happy #412day! Even though I haven't been out having adventures like I used to, I love Pittsburgh so much, and I hope the day soon comes when I can have a night out on the town with amazing people again! 4️⃣1️⃣2️⃣💖 #pittsburgh #pittsburghpa #412 #412pics #steelcity #steelcitygrammersA confession: before this month, I had never read The Scarlet Letter. I didn't read it in school, but based on what I've heard from people who were required to read it, it always seemed like I caught a lucky break not being assigned it. But since Amanda @northavecandles based April's candle of the month on this book, it gave me the motivation to finally pick it up and...I really liked it?! This candle was the perfect accompaniment to the book, evoking a spring walk in the woods the morning after a refreshing rain. It's one of my very favorite candles Amanda has ever created. 🥰 Head on over to her page if you want one of them (many thanks for this free one for review), and click on the link in my bio if you'd like to hear my take on the book over on #booktube!14 years with this one! No one took me seriously when I said I had met *the one* at age 17. But we knew 🥰🌷 A P R I L T B R 🌷
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Book Soundtracks
When I read a book, I like it to be a complete sensory experience. I suspect that’s why I read so seasonally; I even like the weather and the time of year to match my books in order to help … Continue reading
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*He’s* Making You Crazy?
I’ll never forget a moment that happened at the office of my old job. Our team was chit-chatting one morning as we normally did, and when we randomly got on the topic of TV shows, I revealed that I love … Continue reading
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A grief memoir in a time of grief.
Though I make all of my reading public online, my friends and family largely ignore it, and I’m grateful for that. Thus, I do frequently get asked what I’m reading by people I know personally. When people have posed this … Continue reading
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Saying hello to old friends.
I started this blog roughly four years ago, and with the sincerest intentions. I planned to use it, if not regularly, then at least semi-regularly as I continued making Booktube content. As is made obvious by almost immediate cessation of … Continue reading
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Book & Cocktail Pairings, First Round
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy a good cocktail. And if you’re reading a book blog, you probably enjoy reading as well. My question is… There’s nothing quite like experiencing two things that give you a similar feeling. Reading a … Continue reading
Welcome to Olive the Books!
I hope you like crappy puns, because there are going to be a lot of them here. If you’ve found yourself here, lovely reader, then I’m assuming you’ve made your way from my Booktube channel. And I’m certainly glad you have! … Continue reading
