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Josiah Smallwood

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Josiah Smallwood used to play lots and lots of video games as a kid, which might be one of the reasons he has such a short attention span. However, he posits that it was worth it, as it also gave him a great sense of creativity as well as a desire to tell stories and build worlds. All of this could also be because of his autism, but that's not as fun an explanation, so act like you didn't read that. ...more

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Josiah Smallwood I don't have a summer reading list per se, but I do have a list of books I want to finish before I buy new ones. They are:

The Westing Game by Ellen Ra…more
I don't have a summer reading list per se, but I do have a list of books I want to finish before I buy new ones. They are:

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Batman: Hush by Jeff Loeb
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis
Man's Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl

I've already finished the two at the top, and I'm currently in the middle of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.(less)
Josiah Smallwood Whenever I feel creatively spent, I usually like to take a break and play a video game, though I also like reading and writing in my notebook.
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Rimig's Reading/Watching List: January 2026

Happy New Year's, everyone!

2025 has been a wild roller coaster for me, and big changes are coming in my life. But I'm ready for whatever '26 has for me, and no matter what happens in the world, I'm determined to to not only endure it, but grow stronger because of it!

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The perfect treatment for my reading slump!

Forest atmosphere? Yes!
Dark tone mixed with lights moments? Yes!
Mental health subjects? Yes!

The only issue I had was that the ending went on for a few chapters too long. The climax happens, and...it just tak
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God and the Gay Christian? by R. Albert Mohler Jr.
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