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  Title:  Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow By:  Gabrielle Zevin Genre:  Fiction Pages:  416 Release Date:  July 5th, 2022 Rating: ★★★★☆   Summary from Goodreads: In this exhilarating novel, two friends—often in love, but never lovers—come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality. On a bitter-cold day, in the December of his junior year at Harvard, Sam Masur exits a subway car and sees, amid the hordes of people waiting on the platform, Sadie Green. He calls her name. For a moment, she pretends she hasn't heard him, but then, she turns, and a game begins: a legendary collaboration that will launch them to stardom. These friends, intimates since childhood, borrow money, beg favors, and, before even graduating college, they have created their first blockbuster,  Ichigo . Overnight, the world is theirs. Not even twenty-five years o...

  I just did the math, and apparently I’ve been making weekly menus for over 12 years . That’s twelve years of planning dinners, dodging decision fatigue, and quietly keeping everyone fed. I don’t know whether to frame this realization or stare at it in disbelief for a minute, but either way… mind officially blown. WEEKLY MENU Monday Shepherd’s pie  and Veggies Kids - Pizza   Tuesday Roast chicken  and  Stuffing Kids - Chicken Tenders and Fries   Wednesday Tourtière  with simple green salad Kids - Mini Pizzas   Thursday Dorito Salad Kids - Nachos   Friday Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Kids - Grilled Cheese   Saturday Sheet Pan Sausage, Potatoes & Veg Kids - Tate tots and cheese   Sunday Leftovers Night  

  Sundays always feel like a soft landing, the day where I finally have space to be honest about my reading life. The unfinished books, the unexpected favorites, the moods that shape what I reach for next, it all comes out here. Consider this week’s book confessions a judgment free zone, where reading slumps, five star surprises, and everything in between get their moment on the page. Sunday Confessions #336 ~ Weekly Menu #639 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass ~ What I Read Last Week - December 15th to 21st Weekly Menu #640 And The Book Of The Week ~ Book Review: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin ~ What I Read Last Week - December 22th to 28th ~ Sunday Confessions #338 409/100 2025 Reading Challenge ~ 129/214 in my  Star Wars Legends challenge ~ 19/20  2024 Goodreads Fantasy Nominees Reading Challenge 6/102 2025 Goodreads Nominees Reading Challenge At the end of the week, my reading reflected exactly where I’m ...

  Last week’s reading felt like a quiet reset, the kind where stories slip in gently and remind me why I keep coming back to the page. I found myself pulled into worlds driven by emotion, tension, and heart, with one book finally earning a rare five stars after a bit of a dry spell. From solid, satisfying reads to one standout that lingered long after I closed the cover, here’s a look at what kept me turning pages last week. A Forrest Apart by Troy Denning ★★★☆☆ A Forest Apart was a quick read, but unfortunately not a particularly engaging one for me. The story felt too short to fully develop its ideas, and as a result it never really found its momentum. While there were moments of interest, much of the book felt flat and a bit boring, making it hard to stay invested. It wasn’t a bad read, just one that left me wanting more depth and excitement. A solid three stars. Doctor Sleep by Stephen King ★★★★☆ I loved this continuation of The Shining . Revisiting Danny Torrance as an adult f...

  Title:  A Thousand Heartbeats By:  Kiera Cass Genre:  Fantasy Pages:  576 Release Date:  November 29th, 2022 Rating: ★★★★★   Summary from Goodreads: “Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.” Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort—but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn’t her own to control. The king, once her loving father, has gone cold, and Annika will soon be forced into a loveless marriage for political gain. Miles away, small comforts are few and far between for Lennox. He has devoted his life to the Dahrainian army, hoping to one day help them reclaim the throne that was stolen from them. For Lennox, the idea of love is merely a distraction—nothing will stand in the way of fighting for his people. But when love, against all odds, finds them both, they are bound by its call. They can’t possibly be together—but the irresistible thrum of a thousand heartbeats won’t let them st...

  Merry Christmas! Since it’s officially the holiday week, I wanted to do something a little different with our menu this time. Instead of the usual rotation, I planned a week of traditional Christmas meals inspired by the cultures my husband and I are connected to. From cozy Pacific Northwest comfort food to sunny Florida flavors, and across the ocean to Norway, Scotland, England, and up north to French Canada, this week’s menu is part celebration, part tradition, and part survival. Food has always been one of my favorite ways to slow down and feel connected, and this felt like the perfect way to honor the season. WEEKLY MENU Monday Oregon (PNW Christmas Cozy) Main: Baked salmon with lemon & herbs Sides: Roasted root vegetables and wild rice Vibes: flannel, fog, and a mug of something warm. Kids - Chicken nuggets and carrots with butter   Tuesday Florida (Holiday but Make It Sunny) Main: Mojo roasted pork Side: Black beans & rice Vibes: H oliday music playing, citrus...