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Life Update ~ I Officially Qualify for the Job I’ve had for Six Months?? | that Book Gal
Hey. Hi. Hello. Howdy. It's been a hot minute. I've had some pretty big things happen so I figured it was about time a wrote an update. First things first, the main points... I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL! Okay, so technically I got my GED. But it's kind of the same thing? I officially qualify for…
Book Review: A Constellation of Roses | that Book Gal
Ever since her mother walked out, Trix McCabe has been determined to make it on her own. And with her near-magical gift for pulling valuables off unsuspecting strangers, Trix is confident she has what it takes to survive. Until she’s caught and given a choice: jail time, or go live with her long-lost family in…
Why Does a Fat Life Matter Less? | that Book Gal
I am fat. I feel the need to use the disclaimer here before my comments are "you're not fat, you're beautiful": I am not insulting myself. FAT IS A DESCRIPTOR, NOT AN INSULT. I am fat, that is a fact. the negative connotations of the word are all (hu)man made, and currently many plus size,…
I’m Writing This Title Before I Write This Post & I’m Crying Already | that Book Gal
I never thought I would ever write this post. It feels all kinds of sad, but it also feels like something I should have seen coming a long time ago. I’ve been blogging for nearly ten years. for a time, it was all I had. Nothing was more important. This blog and books kept me…
I answered your burning… search terms? | that Book Gal
So last year, on my Wordpress dashboard, I started seeing y'all's search terms. AKA: what people google before subsequently finding my blog. I LOVE THIS. It's really cool? It shows me what y'all like and sometimes what questions I should be covering! So this week, we're going to go through my 2019 search terms, and…
Ways to Support Local or Not Local Small Businesses Safely | that Book Gal
Small businesses. I've grown up in many places, including small towns where small businesses are the breath and lifeblood of the town. And in this time we're in, they're suffering. A quick scan through my local headlines, and I see small businesses reaching out and pouring into their communities right now. But is their community…
Hi | that Book Gal
Hey, y'all. How are you all doing this week? I know there's a lot of stress and anxiety going around. Speaking of stress and anxiety, there will be no Whatever Wednesday or Feedback Friday posts this week. I have a math test tomorrow and haven't had time to read or write anything. I love you…
Book Review: Crown of Oblivion | that Book Gal
Astrid is the surrogate for Princess Renya, which means she bears the physical punishment if Renya steps out of line. Astrid has no choice—she and her family are Outsiders, the lower class of people without magic and without citizenship. But there is a way out of this life—competing in the deadly Race of Oblivion. To…
Book Review: Dangerous Alliance | that Book Gal
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Jane Austen in this witty, winking historical romance with a dash of mystery! Lady Victoria Aston has everything she could want: an older sister happily wed, the future of her family estate secure, and ample opportunity to while her time away in the fields around her home. But…
Book Review: the Betrothed | that Book Gal
When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is shocked—and thrilled. After all, she’s grown up at Keresken Castle, vying for the king’s attention alongside other daughters of the nobility. Capturing his heart is a dream come true. But Hollis soon realizes that falling in love with a king and being crowned…