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five fall favorites // my top 5 books with peace

Day three! How are you enjoying the party so far? Today is all about the Fruit of the Spirit which is peace. 🧡 I’m interested to see how our peaceful bloggers interpreted this one (or used an alternate), and I hope you are too. Go browse! Riley 🧡 Katja 🧡 Hannah 🧡 Bethany 🧡 Virginia...Continue reading »

five fall favorites // my top 5 books with joy

Haaaaaapppy day twoooo to you! Happy day twoooo to you! Happy day twoooo, dear bookworm! Happy day twoooo to you! Today’s theme is all about the second Fruit of the Spirit–joy! *sings at top of lungs* Go check out recs from our joyful bloggers (and don’t forget to enter the giveaway)! Riley 🧡 Katja 🧡...Continue reading »

five fall favorites // hello & my top 5 books with love

Hello everyone, and happy fall!! 🧡 Can you believe it’s our ninth Five Fall Favorites party?! (Seems like just yesterday when Rebekah Morris and I first cooked up the idea.) 😉 This year is inspired by the Fruits of the Spirit. I’m so happy to have you joining us, and may your TBRs overflow with...Continue reading »

a very bookish first day of fall // The Summer of Pirates by Kate Willis

Happy officially-Fall! In honor of my favorite season and the end of summer, here is the short story I wrote for A Very Bookish Celebration inspired by Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. 😉 Darling was staring out the front window at the first buds of spring when Peter arrived. He floated into the front yard...Continue reading »

cover reveal for “A Dream of Flight”

I know, I know, I’m just full of sci-fi-related announcements. *grins hugely* *not sorry* *bear with me* *evil laugh* But I couldn’t wait any longer to show you all… The cover for “A Dream of Flight”, my upcoming (as in January 1st, 2025!) Jewish-sci-fi novel. Ready? Set? TADA! Plethora Creative did an amazing job, and...Continue reading »

meet “Project Luna” <3

It started last weekend–the ideas that just wouldn’t let me go. I took some time to just be still, and inspiration came flooding in. Titles, settings, new characters, situations, even an outline and the first line. I barely slept one night I was so excited and on fire as the pieces of the project came...Continue reading »

two mechanics // A Dream of Home: Chapter Three

Here’s chapter three of my Jewish sci-fi novella. 😉 If you missed previous chapters, you can find them here. I’ll be taking a break for the next couple weeks, so expect more in October. Chapter Three It took me three days to memorize the launch schedule, formulate a plan, and gather what I needed. I...Continue reading »

oh, beautiful books

I browsed a section of the bookstore I don’t usually visit. I prioritize the children’s and YA section, find a book or two that must come home with me, and if I look at anything else it’s extra. This time we found ourselves in the sci-fi and fantasy section. Whether it was because of the...Continue reading »

yay!

I just hit my Goodreads reading goal for the year! I’ve found so many new favorites, and I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year holds. 🧡

the moonbase // A Dream of Home: Chapter Two

Here I am again with chapter two of my Jewish sci-fi novella. 😉 If you missed chapter one, you can find it here. Chapter Two I could almost see why they called us Ashkies. In the fluorescent-lit mirror, my skin was a pale white, dotted with light freckles, and my hair curled in black strings...Continue reading »