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Anticipated YA Releases in 2016 (July – December)
Books ► July 15, 2016

Anticipated YA Releases in 2016 (July – December)

At the start of 2016 I shared a list of YA book releases scheduled for January through June that looked like they’d be good reads. I always love to lists like this so that I...

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Anticipated YA Releases in 2016 (January – June)
Books ► January 6, 2016

Anticipated YA Releases in 2016 (January – June)

At the start of each year I look through lists of YA novels that will be released and make my own list of books to look out for. I mostly write YA, so I like...

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4 Books I Want to Read or Finish in 2015
Books ► December 7, 2015

4 Books I Want to Read or Finish in 2015

We’re almost at the end of the year, which means it’s time to finish out our reading goals (if you set one)! My biggest goal (I probably had others, but I can’t remember them) was...

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8 New Mystery + Horror Novels Perfect for Fall
Books ► October 15, 2015

8 New Mystery + Horror Novels Perfect for Fall

I always think of fall as the perfect time of year for mysteries, thrillers and horror novels. I’ve already read a few this year and I wanted to see what else has come out. If...

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My Travel TBR
Books ► April 2, 2015

My Travel TBR

Spring break is here! And a coworker and I decided to use the break as an excuse to get out of dreary Minnesota for awhile. As always, I’m taking some books with me. My iPad...

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Fall TBR 2014 // Autumn Week
Uncategorized ► October 7, 2014

Fall TBR 2014 // Autumn Week

As soon as I started to put together my fall to-be-read list I knew it would become more of a fall/early winter list because of all the books that I put on it… and there...

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Classic TBR List
Uncategorized ► August 5, 2014

Classic TBR List

While organizing my bookshelf over the weekend I reacquainted myself with the classics that I own, most of which I haven’t read. It might be surprising considering that I have an English degree, but I...

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Summer 2014 TBR
Uncategorized ► July 4, 2014

Summer 2014 TBR

Earlier this year I decided that I wanted to plan out my reading a little bit more. I may have even talked about that on the blog briefly. But that didn’t happen. I think I...

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I'm Crystal, the storyteller behind Dreams, etc. I'm all about learning how to live slowly & sustainably, while also seeking adventure as we follow our dreams, etc.

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Hua hua vibes in the Midwest. Hua hua vibes in the Midwest.
Life has felt a little stressful lately so here ar Life has felt a little stressful lately so here are some good moments from the week:

1. Mina, on what used to be my softest blanket which is now hers.

2. Dinner with my bestie, @foxtrot_anhthu 

3. An early morning.

4. I have been craving chicken saag for weeks and finally got some before a poetry event (that is not pictured even though I meant to include one).

5. Jambalaya at a church event.

6. A fall bonfire.
Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis.
A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone ca A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone call with niece, dogs. What was your Sunday like?
Summer has never been my favorite season so I inte Summer has never been my favorite season so I intentionally try to find those moments that I enjoy. Here’s one from summer 2023: sitting outside and watching this bird couple care for their babies.
It’s true. Okay, Mina. Your human needs a hug. It’s true.

Okay, Mina. Your human needs a hug. And maybe we should consider taking more flattering videos of the two of us. 😂

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