Kate Willis's Blog, page 19

if you give a Kate a bookstore trip…

…of course she’s going to do a book haul post! 😉 I got good deals on all of these finds, so I’m especially proud of and excited for this one. Heartwood Hotel: A True Home by Kallie George was recommended during Five Fall Favorites so I was excited to see it on the Barnes and...Continue reading »

a very awesome weekend

My best friend The Very Awesome Mikayla came to visit me and we spent the weekend reading, writing, sharing favorite TV shows, visiting bookstores, and hanging out in coffee shops. And we baked, of course. 😁 I didn’t get many pictures from the weekend, but here’s a favorite Mikayla took when we found a signed,...Continue reading »

two grain bars // A Dream of Home: Chapter Six

Here’s the second to last chapter of my Jewish sci-fi novella “A Dream of Home”. If you missed the previous chapters, you can find them here. Here we go… Chapter Six I stumbled through the halls of the ship, leaning on Adrian and trying to keep myself as far as I could from the sneering soldier...Continue reading »

GBBO is feeding my soul

I just caught up on the (rather eventful!) Biscuit Week episode of Great British Bake-Off, and now I just need to watch Bread Week before I’m all caught up for Friday. 😉 Y’all, every year I forget and am reminded how lovely this show is! The humor, the lovely, quirky, odd-shaped people who just love...Continue reading »

just some thoughts on social media

I posted this on my IG last week, and J suggested I put it on the blog too, so here you go! I know what social media wants from me. Details of my life, pictures of my face and aesthetic settings, controversial opinions about politics and personal convictions… Anything easily categorized, perfect to root for,...Continue reading »

engines // A Dream of Home: Chapter Five

Chapter five of my Jewish sci-fi novella “A Dream of Home”! Enjoy, and catch up on the previous chapters here. ❤ Chapter Five I awoke next to midday announcements blaring over the speakers and stretched, feeling more rested than I had in days.  Only a week had passed since I’d had to run away from...Continue reading »

the fall book tag <3

I’m so happy it’s Fall! Between my decorations and the abundance of amazing Chai I’ve been having, it feels like Fall, despite the less-than-cool temperatures. I found this tag at Living for Literature and it was originally created by Bionic Book Worm, complete with the adorable graphics I’m using. Thanks to both bloggers (and the...Continue reading »

the cubicle // A Dream of Home: Chapter Four

And we’re back with another chapter of my Jewish sci-fi novella “A Dream of Home”. If you missed the previous chapters, you can find them here. Let’s get into it! Chapter Four Sometime later, when my back and legs ached from my position and I’d finished the food I’d snuck in with me, I ventured...Continue reading »

my favorite books for the third quarter

Of the 72+ books I’ve read so far this year, the best of the best have the honor of being added to my Goodreads “favorites” shelf, and I thought I’d share which ones made it from my third quarter of reading. 😉 July I didn’t read anything in July, so I have no favorites to...Continue reading »

i love blogging

I’m coming to accept that as time goes by, I’m less and less of a social media gal. I still enjoy IG and Goodreads, especially as they let me connect with other readers and writers, but as far as expressing myself, updating my readers, and musing about life in general? Blogging all the way! It’s...Continue reading »