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It was absolutely wonderful to end 2022 with Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez 😍 I don’t like to pick favorites when it comes to my top authors, but this adorable fake dating romance may very well be my favorite book by her! 🙌🏼

I’m a seriously picky romance reader, but Abby’s blend of sweetness and substance never ceases to amaze me and Yours Truly was no exception 🤎 Just like her previous novels, this one made me cry my eyes out as I saw bits and pieces of myself in each of the characters 🥹 It was just SO GOOD, y’all, and you can find the full review on my blog! 🫶🏼

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More Amazon loungewear - or activewear - comin at ya! Picked up these buttery leggings in a size XS (fit TTS) and another one of these ribbed, long-line sports bras in a size S. Super comfy and versatile 🙌🏼🤎 #competition

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Honestly, it’s not very often that I finish a book in one day - either because I find myself too busy or I just can’t concentrate for such a long period of time 😅

BUT every once in a while, I have a weekend day where I can just fully sink into a story and enjoy it from start to finish without distractions 📖 That’s what I did with BEACH READ last Sunday and it was wonderful 🥰 I read it when it first came out, but this time, I really got to enjoy it in a new way - and I couldn’t put it down! 🙈

If only I could have more days like that 😂

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I can't begin to express how thankful I am for this wonderful community and how it has impacted my life over the last three years 🥹
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As many of you know, I was a full-time fashion blogger for over five years and somewhere along the line, I found that I just didn't love it anymore 🤷🏻‍♀️ I wanted to find somewhere I could truly be myself and spend more time talking about fantasy novels, crisp autumn mornings, a great cup of coffee, and how to achieve the ultimate cozy lifestyle ☕️
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I joined bookstagram in 2020, thinking it would just be a fun little hobby to have on the side while I continued my fashionista hustle... and a year later, I rebranded EVERYTHING to The Espresso Edition 🙌🏼 I've made talking about books and coziness my full-time gig and I couldn't be happier about it 😍
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Thank you all for welcoming me to this wild and wonderful corner of the internet 🙈 Cheers to tons more bookish goodness! 📚

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There have been quite a few characters I've read about this month who I'd love to sit down and chat with over a hot bev 🥰
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However, from my current reads, I would NOT take anyone from Jade Legacy (because you never know who might end up unaliving), I'd definitely take both Kell and Lila from A Darker Shade of Magic, I'm not entirely sure I'd enjoy coffee with Katniss from The Hunger Games (since she's not the most exciting conversationalist), but I'd absolutely love chatting it up with Alina from Shadow and Bone! 🙌🏼

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I’ve never felt cuter in loungewear ✌🏼 These Amazon fashion pieces are so comfy it’s unreal. $20 ribbed longline sports bra in size small and $14 olive drawstring joggers with pockets in size small both fit TTS. My boyfriend cardigan is H&M last season and it’s so soft and cozy 🤎

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This past year, I either began or finished a few spin-off series that I found myself enjoying even more than their predecessors 🙈 The Dreamer Trilogy (the first of which is featured here) BLEW ME AWAY even though I just *sorta-kinda* liked The Raven Cycle 😱 But there I was, sobbing my eyes out at the end of Greywaren 😭 So freaking good! 🙌🏼

Typically I’m all about the OG series (like Shadow and Bone), but every once in a while, there’s a really great spin-off or continuation that I wind up just loving! 🤩 I’m excited to discover even more this year 🗓️

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my very favorite book of all time is a stand-alone fantasy 😱 If you don't listen to a single other book recommendation I have this year, that's fine, but *please* read Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer 🌲 It is absolute perfection! 🤌🏼
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Some of my other favorite stand-alone fantasy books:
🌿 THE NATURE OF WITCHES
✨ THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE
🗝 THE STARLESS SEA (on audiobook)
💀 THE BONE HOUSES
🌙 WINTERWOOD
💔 HEARTLESS
🦉 WILD IS THE WITCH
🕯️ GALLANT

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It was only this past year that I really discovered how much I enjoy graphic novels 💥 I’ve always liked comic books and graphic novels are just an elevated kind of comic book 🤌🏼

Even though I preordered and listened to the audiobook for Demon in the Wood (blame it on my love for Ben Barnes as a narrator), I also got myself a physical copy because it’s just too gorgeous to pass up 😍 Just like the rest of the Grishaverse books, the naked cover is breathtaking with the most perfect silver embossing on deep purple 💜 I could read this one over and over again (and I probably will)! 📖

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I'm such a TBR gal, so I love creating lists of books to pick up throughout the year 🙌🏼 I usually plan monthly TBR lists as well, so I try to add 1-3 of the books from my yearly goal to each month 😊️
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This year, I've written down 23 books I want to read during 2023 (full blog post on this is published btw) and I'm so excited about them all! 🎉 Most of them are new releases, but a few are backlist titles or books that publishers have sent me that I haven't gotten the chance to read yet 📖
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My most anticipated:
🍉 Happy Place by Emily Henry
🥀 Foxglove (Belladonna 2) by Adalyn Grace
👑 The Brothers Hawthorne (The Inheritance Games 4) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
🧵 Threads of Power by VE Schwab

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I'm a massive fan of rereading and honestly look forward to going back to my favorite books time and again 🤎 I don't purchase books I haven't read - only ones I've gotten from the library and love enough to read again, so my bookshelves are just filled with rereading options! 🙌🏼
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To kick off the new year, I'm doing primarily rereads in January! 🥂 I'm so thrilled to be buddy-reading A Darker Shade of Magic with one of my close friends throughout the month and just starting it has already got me in my feels 🥹 These were the books that introduced me to VE Schwab's writing and I completely fell in love 🥰 Going back to Red London feels like a giant hug! 🫂

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In 2021, I made a list of my 21 favorite books of the year and then promised myself I’d do something similar for 2022! 🗒️
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It’s taken a lot of scrolling through my StoryGraph stats, reading my reviews, and remembering how I felt each month to determine these picks, but I’m feeling pretty good about them overall 😊️
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If I had to choose just one to say was my favorite of the year, it would definitely be Belladonna by Adalyn Grace 🥀 This book gave me everything I wanted and more (and I can’t wait for the sequel) 🙌🏼

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While my StoryGraph stats show 43% audio, 29% physical, and 28% digital, my brain is telling me that I mostly used ebooks 😂 Funny how we remember things differently than they actually happened sometimes 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Halfway through the year, I discovered the joy of reading on my Kindle in bed with a soft ambience video on the tv 😌 It’s so relaxing and helped me fall asleep quicker - but then I found myself wanting to ONLY use ebooks from there on out 🙈 However, I got a dim, warm book light for Christmas that is sure to help me get back into my love of physical books in 2023 👌🏼
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I’m thankful to enjoy all reading formats! 🙌🏼

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Funny enough, despite practically being a Christmas elf, I wore myself out on the festive books this season 😂 In December alone, I read 19 holiday novels - so I’m ending my year differently than I had planned.. with graphic novels, manga, nonfic, and an ARC 🤷🏻‍♀️
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However, I wanted to highlight my top Christmas reads this season (not counting my 4 rereads):
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✨ Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle - from here on out, I want all my festive books to be like this one. It was hilarious and adorable and I know it’ll be an annual read for me now.
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🎄 Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison - there’s a reason why this precious friends-to-lovers story is so popular. It’s just like a hug in a book. I fell in love immediately!
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🤍 A Charmed Christmas by Alison Cochrun - this may have only been a short story, but it was filled with so much love and laughter that I desperately wanted more! I love Charlie and Dev with all my heart.
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Did you read any of these holiday books this season? 🎅🏼

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I was tagged in this a few times and figured now would be a good time to share my festive “meet the bookstagrammer” 🤍
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🎅🏼 Which winter holiday do you celebrate?
- Christmas!
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🎥 What’s your favorite Christmas movie?
- I love so many of them, but as far as something *actually* Christmas, it’s 12 Dates of Christmas, an old ABC Family cheesy festive flick
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📖 What’s a book you’re hoping to receive this holiday season?
- I’d love to get The Bone Houses (but I have a massive list of faves I’d like to own)
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☕️ What’s your go-to winter drink?
- My mama’s spiced mocha is my fave warm winter drink
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🥶 What’s your favorite indoor activity on a cold winter day?
- Puzzles, baking, coloring books, and obviously READING!
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❄️ Do you like snow?
- I absolutely love it! The world is so quiet and peaceful and beautiful
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🎁 What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
- Growing up, my favorite tradition was Christmas Eve carols with our closest family friends. I miss those times and don’t have as many traditions as an adult
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🎬 Which Christmas film would you like to live in?
- The Holiday, DUH!! It’s not a strictly “Christmas” film but it’s got the coziest winter holiday vibes
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🍽️ What’s your favorite festive dish?
- I look forward to my mom’s cranberry orange scones on Christmas morning every year
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📚 What’s your favorite festive book?
- The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand is one I read every single holiday season. Buuuut this year, I adored Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle and might have to read that annually as well!

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Usually, everything feels very hectic for me during the holiday season, but the week leading up to Christmas itself can often be one of my favorites! 🙌🏼 I prioritize time with my family, doing festive things I really enjoy (baking, movie-watching, reading, puzzles, coloring books, etc) and that helps me calm down a bit before Christmas Day begins 🎄
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You better believe I'll be curling up with a steaming mug of tea and a festive book (or five) over the holiday weekend, just to prevent any stress from all my elfing 😉

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The Barnes & Noble editions of ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART and THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER are certainly the most gorgeous "naked" books I own 😍 I love that they have "alternate titles," based on the story 🤍
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I also adore THE NATURE OF WITCHES and WILD IS THE WITCH) beneath their jackets, as well as my GRISHAVERSE hardcovers! 🙌🏼 I love buying a new book and discovering something breathtaking beneath an already gorgeous cover! 😱
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What's one book you own that you WISH had a pretty naked cover? ✨

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For the most part, I started and finished all the series that I hoped to in 2022 🙌🏼 Buuut I am waiting for a few sequels or finale book releases in the new year - and I do need to finish The Green Bone Saga still 🤷🏻‍♀️

Are there any COMPLETED series that I should add to my TBR next year? 🔎 Right now, I have:
🦢 The School for Good and Evil (I’ve read the prequel but that’s it)
🏰 Spellbreaker Duology
🌞 The Celestial Kingdom Duology
🖤 The Age of Darkness
🗡️ The Young Elites

Have you read any of these yet? 📖

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Years ago, before I had read One Day in December, I mixed it up with We Met in December - which led to a lot of confusion when I finally sat down to read the book and realized it was the wrong one 🙈

Now, I’ve read both of those books plus Just for December AND I have Always, in December on my TBR... it’s December-related title mayhem over here! 😂 But thankfully, I’m starting to do a better job remembering which title goes to which story 📖

One Day in December is a forever favorite of mine - the first book I ever read by Josie Silver, and it made me fall head over heels in love with her writing 🥰 It’s an emotional, heartwarming story that’s perfect to read during winter ❄️

Have you read this one - or any others with “December” in the title? 😋

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Just taking a moment to *freak out* over here because ya girl was featured on CNN Underscored, sharing some of my fave bookish gift ideas! 😱 Like, how cool is that? 🙈

The three items that they featured in the article:
🌲 My favorite book, Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer
📖 A mug with my own design on it that says “find me at the library”!
☕️ The “Addie” blend - one of my favorite bookish coffees from FableGrounds Coffee

The three other items I highly recommend:
🔖 A fabulously festive bookmark from The Seasonal Pages like the one featured in this reel!
🕯️ Literally ANY of the fantastic fandom coconut wax candles that Janzy Wax Co creates (perfect for anyone allergic to soy like myself)
💳 A gift card to shop from any and all favorite indie bookstores online via Bookshop.org

Have you given or received any of these gifts? 😉

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Excuse me while I add all of these cozy tech items to my very own wishlist this holiday season! 🙈 Looking to cozy up your own tech gear? 😌 Take a peek at these adorable and practical products that are sure to level up your space! 🕯️

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Games make some of the best gifts! 🎲 if you’re looking for a creative 2-player or group game to give to your friends and family this holiday season, I’ve got you covered with some of my personal favorites! 🙌🏼

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Gilmore Girls fans, unite - after a cup of coffee (or five) ☕️ This gift guide is for anyone who has literally said “I smell snow” or “oy with the poodles already” out loud at least once in their life 😉

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Are you shopping for any foodies this holiday season? 🍽 Be sure to get them what they really want in their kitchen 🥘 From gadgets to cookware to accessories and more - these will all make excellent gifts for the foodie in your life 🎁

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Okay, if I’m being brutally honest, dark academia is not my favorite — BUT there are a few books that I’d consider exceptions 😉

Firstly, The Atlas Six and The Atlas Paradox, which are fantastic, confusing, vibe-y books with such intrigue that I can’t put them down 🤷🏻‍♀️

Secondly, Legendborn and Bloodmarked, which absolutely blew me away with their emotional depth and incredibly unique magic system 🙌🏼

And lastly, Vicious and Venegeful (and I’m sure the third once it comes out), which were the first books of this sub-genre that I read and enjoyed due to their very fascinating twist on “superheroes” and morality 😅

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I’ve been looking forward to reading Lovelight Farms for a year now 😂 Last year when it first started getting popular, it wasn’t available from my libraries - but this year it is and I am thoroughly enjoying it already! 🙌🏼
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While I’m not always a fan of hyped books, this one has friends-to-lovers AND fake dating which are my two favorite romance tropes so it’s a winner 😍

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I think the only one I have is just reading certain books every year 🙈 Now that I have quite the growing list of favorite holiday books, I find myself reaching for them each December out of habit! 🤍

I’d love to have a book gift-giving tradition or a specific time to sit by the tree and read with my husband or something like that in the future! 🎄 Until then, reading all my holiday favorites it is 😉

Get some seasonal tea from @steepedinlore to enjoy while you read using the code ESPRESSO10 🫖

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I jetted off to Florida today to visit my husband’s family for an early Christmas celebration and I’ve brought quite the list of holiday titles on my Kindle to read while I’m there 📚

A few I’ll be reading on my holiday vacay:
🧤 Just for December
☃️ You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince
🌆 Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily
❄️ Whiteout: A Novel
✨ Just Like Magic
🎄 Christmas Ever After

These are definitely gonna get me in the holly jolly mood 🎅🏼

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I’ve never really been a big nonfic reader, but I love a good memoir or book of personal essays - especially by one of my favorite humans ever: Lauren Graham ☕️

Talking as Fast as I Can is my most listened-to audiobook of all time and probably my number one comfort read 🤎 When the publisher offered to send me her latest - Have I Told You This Already? - I couldn’t say yes fast enough 😂 Sure, I’d already preordered the audiobook, but the more reading options, the better 🙌🏼

I inhaled this book in one sitting and loved every minute of it! 😍 I can’t wait to read it time and again 🔁

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At the top of my wishlist (all of these I’ve read and LOVED and would be thrilled to add to my shelves):
🗡️ The Prison Healer series
♟️ The Inheritance Games series
⚜️ The Daevabad Trilogy
💀 The Bone Houses
🖤 Demon in the Wood graphic novel

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Recommend a wintery book that isn’t holiday-themed! ❄️

The first ones that come to my mind:
🌙 Winterwood
🐺 Echo North
🌬️ Wind Daughter
🚪 Once Upon a Wardrobe
🦁 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

And now I’m thinking my list needs to grow! 📚

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Who loves cute and creative ornaments as much as I do? ✨ These fun, bookish ornaments are all from Etsy and they’re just too gorgeous for words 😍 Such perfect stocking stuffers! 🎄

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Ew, David! 🙄 If you’re a Schitt’s Creek fan (or have a SC fan in your life), look no further than this guide for the best gifts you can find 🎁 Ornaments, games, shirts, and more 🙌🏼 Best wishes, warmest regards 🤍

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Coffee mugs are always a great gift idea! 🎁 These are super affordable (all under $15) and festive for the holiday season ☕️

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I’d really like to reread ONE LAST STOP, which for some reason always pops into my head as a winter book and I really don’t think it is 😂 (there’s just a Christmas in July party so my brain automatically thinks WINTER) 🤦🏻‍♀️
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This book surprised me so much because I’m not much of a fan of the author’s other books, but I loved the magical realism aspect in this one and the characters made me laugh out loud when I read it in 2021! 🫶🏼 I can’t wait to revisit it soon because I know it’ll bring me joy all over again 🥰

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Which books do you associate with me? 🤎
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This feels like such a backward question to ask, but I'm really curious about which books you think of when you think of my page! 🙈 There are a few titles I wouldn't be surprised about, but I'm sure y'all are gonna shock me with some of them as well 😂

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