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The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak – Thoughtful and deeply layered fiction
The Forty Rules of Love is thoughtful, poetic, and deeply layered fiction. It may not bring everyone closer to spirituality, but it almost certainly invites reflection, and that alone makes it a powerful…
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Timeless Tales from Marwar by Vijaydan Detha – beautifully layered translated fiction
Timeless Tales from Marwar is a beautifully layered translated fiction that brings together Rajasthani culture, legends, and traditions with honesty and heart.
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Pickleballers by Ilana Long – okayish sports contemporary
Pickleballers didn’t turn out as good as I expected, but if you enjoy sports contemporaries with a tight knit community and a main character finding herself through the game, this one might work…
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Promise Me This (Circle of Vows Book 1) by Inaara Sheikh – romance with portrayal of Muslim family
Promise Me This is a dramatic and engaging romance with portrayal of Muslim family and customs, strong themes of healing, growth, and love.
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Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf – classic fiction that I admirable but didn’t enjoy
Mrs Dalloway is unconventional fiction with stream-of-consciousness style and important themes and layers, but for me. It was classic fiction that I admirable but didn't enjoy.
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January 2026 Wrap Up: Books, Life Updates, and Travel Plans
January was a relatively good month. Check out Books I read, Life Updates, and Travel Plans in this January 2026 Wrap Up post.
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Home Sweet Holidays Novella Series (Book1-4)
Home Sweet Holidays is a collection of four holiday novellas. These are short, sweet, festive, and very easy to fly through.
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Individualism Over Group Belonging – A quiet reflection
this piece explores why I am choosing individualism over group belonging in a world that constantly pushes collective identity and constant participation.
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Digging Dr Jones by Olivia Jackson – fun and adventurous romance
Digging Dr. Jones is a fun, entertaining, and adventurous romance with Indiana Jones vibe that blends romance, treasure hunting, and personal growth into a fast moving and entertaining story.
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December 2025 Wrap Up Mood Reading Took Over – good final month of the year
December 2025 Wrap Up Mood Reading took over life chaos- December was the month where plans quietly disappeared and reading finally followed my mood instead of my rules.
