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Book Review: Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli

There’s something utterly intoxicating about a romance that feels like a game of cat and mouse, especially when it involves witches, witch hunters, and a world steeped in blood and revolution. Kristen Ciccarelli’s Heartless Hunter is the kind of book that you open up intending to read for a few minutes and, before you know…
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Sunday Chapters – Life Between the Lines: Where the Magic Waits

Some chapters aren’t meant to be rushed. Some are written slowly, in partnership with something greater. In April’s essays, we’ve talked about the power of naming who you are (Becoming the Story), returning with grace after the pause (The Art of Returning), and honoring the quiet strength in beginning again (The Beauty of the Rise).…
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Book Review: Happiness Comes in Waves: Life Lessons from the Ocean

Some books don’t just speak to you—they flow through you, like sunlight across the water or the tide at your feet. Happiness Comes in Waves is one of those rare gems. A soulful, slow-breathing companion for anyone who feels more like themselves with sand in between their toes and salt in the air. This isn’t…
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Sunday Chapters – Life Between the Lines: The Beauty of the Rise

“Not all resurrections are loud. Some happen in silence, in stillness, in the decision to try again.” In last week’s essay, Becoming the Story, I wrote about the power of naming your dream—how we stop waiting for permission and start claiming who we already are. That essay came from a very real place in my heart……
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Book Review: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson

A Sharp, Satirical Peek into Brooklyn’s Most Buttoned-Up Brownstone If you’re in the mood for a juicy, fast-paced novel that lets you play fly-on-the-wall in the world of old-money Brooklyn, then Jenny Jackson’s Pineapple Street is calling your name. It’s rich with dark humor, sparkling wit, and characters so well-drawn, you’ll feel like you’ve been invited to…
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Feel-Good Fiction: The Unexpected Power of a Good Story

There’s something irresistible about fiction that feels like a friend. Whether you’re curled up with a romantic thriller, a beachy escape, or a heartstring-tugging drama, the right story has a way of settling your spirit and stirring your soul. But what if I told you reading fiction is doing even more than relaxing you after…
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The Magic of Sprayed Edges: When Books Become Art

There’s a quiet kind of thrill that happens when you unwrap a new book. That satisfying weight in your hand, the whisper of turning pages, the scent of possibility. But every so often, a book offers a little extra—a detail that makes you pause before diving in. Sprayed edges. They’re the literary equivalent of icing…
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Sunday Chapters – Life Between the Lines: The Art of Returning.

“Creativity isn’t constant—it’s cyclical. And returning is an art of its own.” Welcome back to Sunday Chapters, my weekly essay series from the in-between spaces—the quiet corners of life where meaning hides between to-do lists, tea refills, and half-finished dreams. This series, Life Between the Lines, is my way of sharing reflections on writing, creativity,…




