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I'm a reader who enjoys posting comments and recommendations about the books I read. You will not find a synopsis with my recommendations because you can just click on the book title for a link to www.goodreads.com for a synopsis and reviews by other readers. I prefer the 3 Reason format: the reason I chose to read it; the reason I liked (or disliked) the book; and the reason I recommend it.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

The Curiosity Keeper (Treasures of Surrey Novel)The Curiosity Keeper by Sarah E. Ladd
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This e-book has been in My Digital Library since May 4, 2018.
It was an entertaining book.

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Friday, March 27, 2026

The Circle Gathers

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My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This e-book has been in My Digital Library since December 3, 2017. The story combines Arthurian legend with urban fantasy. 

It is well written. I am no longer interested in seeking out the remaining books of this 10-book series because my preferences have changed, and that is why it only gets 3 stars.


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Monday, March 23, 2026

Making Home Your Happy Place



My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I pre-ordered the Kindle edition when I heard about it during Katy Wells' podcast, The Maximized Minimalist. I like the Kindle edition because I use make notes and can easily find them in the Notebook feature at the top of the screen. 

 I have been decluttering the sentimental and the incomplete projects I moved into my new home in 2017. The chapters on sentimental clutter and identity clutter have been most useful to me.

I recommend this book to anyone who may feel overwhelmed by a space in your home. 


 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Mila 2.0 (MILA 2.0, #1)Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an entertaining YA science fiction book.  

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Aloha Texas (Sweet Aloha, #1)Aloha Texas by Chris Keniston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This ebook has been in My Digital Library since March 2018.
It is advertised as a Sweet and Clean Romance, and it is one I can recommend to my friends. It was entertaining.

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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Creative Intelligence: 
Don’t Ask AI, 
Think With ItCreative Intelligence: 
Don’t Ask AI, 
Think With It by Greg Storey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This gets 3-stars because I did not understand much of it during this first read because its recommended uses did not translate into what my job was like when I was employed 22 years ago.
This book was recommended during discussion in a Verbal to Visual Event, and I thought it would be worthwhile to read to see how illustrations by Dave Gray are used.
It is worthwhile to read, and I will re-read it, take better notes, and try some of the prompts on the second time through.

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Friday, March 13, 2026

A Bid for LoveA Bid for Love by Rachel Ann Nunes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This e-book was in My Digital Library since 2018. It had an alternative title of Love to the Highest Bidder. I gave it 4 stars because this romance was clean enough to recommend to my friends.
I like the characters and the mystery in the story.

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