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At Forests and Fiction, I write about books (and other things) that I love

In 2021 I began reading for pleasure again for the first time in a decade. What started as a passive hobby is now a full-fledged passion.

Reading is a wonderful release for me that opens so many worlds and possibilities. Forests and Fiction serves as a place to celebrate this passion alongside the other things that bring joy in my life as well.


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  • Book Review: Vox by Christina Dalcher

    Book Review: Vox by Christina Dalcher

    I picked up Vox at a used book sale because the premise was so fascinating that it immediately hooked me in. Dalcher predicates her story on a United States ruled by powerful, religious men who believe the only meaningful way forward for the country is to silence women. It immediately makes you think of the…

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  • Book Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    Book Review: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I am not a huge romance reader, but I love Ali Hazelwood. Her STEM/academia settings are among my favourite settings that a book can be in, and her characters are always quirky and loveable.

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  • Book Review: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

    Book Review: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

    Title: The Year of Magical ThinkingAuthor: Joan DidionGenre: Memoir, autobiography, non-fictionPublisher: Highbridge AudioPublication Date: October 5, 2005Format: AudiobookLength: 5 hours Read if you like: stories of grief and mourning, journalistic writing, trying to make sense of tragedy, processing of trauma, research on grief Rating: Sometimes a book comes to you at exactly the right time,…

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  • Book Review: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

    Book Review: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

    As always, when my Illumicrate box arrived on my front step last month the book inside was a surprise. I love never knowing what to expect until my subscription gets here because often I’ve had my eye on the exact book that I receive. This was the case with Starling House, and I ended up…

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  • January 2024 Most Anticipated Fantasy Book Releases

    January 2024 Most Anticipated Fantasy Book Releases

    2024 is kicking off with a real bang when it comes to fantasy releases. Not just one, but TWO of my most anticipated releases of the entire year drop this month. I can only hope that the rest of 2024 will be as good as January.

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  • 2023 December Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now

    2023 December Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now

    What a cup-filling month December was. I spent roughly half of it on vacation, which was exactly what I needed to come into 2024 feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.  I love the holiday season. My family has so many traditions and this year, we spent a great amount of time just being together and enjoying each…

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