If January is a “blink and you’ll miss it” whirlwind of summer holidays and back-to-school chaos, February is where the real work happens. It’s the month where the dust finally settles after the festive season, and we actually find our rhythm again. For me, that rhythm sounds like trail shoes hitting the dirt. Back on […]
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By Sophie Kinsella Publication Date: October, 2023Genre: Romance, ContemporaryRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Backdrop: Sophie Kinsella has always been my “must-read” author. Following her passing in late 2025, I wanted to honour her legacy the best way I knew how: by diving into a story I hadn’t yet discovered. The Plot: Sasha and Finn are two corporate warriors who
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Hello, memory-makers and goal-crushers! It’s that time of year again when the universe hands us a fresh calendar, and I’m ready to scribble all over it! Forget vague resolutions that fizzle out before February. We’re talking about a concrete, quirky, and slightly ambitious plan that will make 2026 unforgettable. My guiding light for the year
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By Claudia Burgoa Publication Date: June, 2020Genre: Romance, ContemporaryRating: ⭐⭐⭐🌶️ ¼ Happy New Year, readers! I’ve officially knocked off my first read of 2026, and it feels great to finally cross a title off my “Great Kobo Cull.” If you’re looking for a quick, breezy romance to kick off your reading goals, Wrong Text, Right Love might
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I’m confessing to an addiction. It’s not to caffeine or reality TV—it’s to ebook sales. My Kobo bookshelf is a beautiful, daunting digital monument to my impulse control issues. I currently have over 100 unread books staring back at me, a silent, mounting To-Be-Read (TBR) pile that rivals a small library. I swear to myself,
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Whew! The pages have settled, the audiobooks are silent, and the clock has officially run out on my 2025 reading year. It’s time to dive into the annual book breakdown—the good, the bad, the spicy, and the ones that just didn’t cut. The Early Struggle: The Slump Monster Tried to Win 😩 Let’s be real:
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Finding the Roots of Joy Every year, as the calendar turns, I embark on a small but significant personal tradition: choosing a single word to guide my intentions for the year ahead. It’s more than just a resolution; it’s a compass, a gentle reminder of what I want to cultivate in my life. Over the
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Every year, I sit down and craft a list of things I want to achieve. Some are fresh goals, others are “frequent flyers” that make a return appearance. But if 2025 taught me anything, it’s that a goal list isn’t a contract—it’s a compass. You have to be willing to bend when life throws a
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Why I Ditched the Wrappers and Started Making My Own Gels I’m no stranger to making my own energy gels at home. I was making Chia Energy Gels back in 2017! They were okay, and if I had taken the time to develop them further, they would have been even better. However, as a busy
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This morning, as I did my usual scroll through social media, I came across yet another thread filled with outrage. The topic? People hate the new “Liquid Glass” interface update on iPhone. Every time a major tech company rolls out a big design change—from phone interfaces to social media layouts—the resistance is immediate, loud, and
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