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3 Biggest Mistakes I Made as a New Blogger

  • Post published:October 14, 2021
  • Post category:blogging

9th Street Books, in its current form, is over three years old. The site itself has existed for . . . seven? I can’t even properly remember. The point is,…

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Review: Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin

  • Post published:February 13, 2020
  • Post category:books

Saint X Summary Claire is only seven years old when her college-age sister, Alison, disappears on the last night of their family vacation at a resort on the Caribbean island…

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Review: The Captain and the Glory by Dave Eggers

  • Post published:November 21, 2019
  • Post category:books

Impeachment szn is here, and boy is it depressing! Here’s the cure: Dave Eggers’ new novella. (At least I think it counts as a novella, feel free to politely correct.)…

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Travel: A Fall Weekend in England

  • Post published:October 20, 2019
  • Post category:life/travel

  Had a long weekend off from school so went to see my love, who lives in England. Do I recommend a trip across the ocean done in four days?…

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Review: Frankly in Love by David Yoon

  • Post published:October 2, 2019
  • Post category:books

Frankly in Love Summary High school senior Frank Li is a Limbo–his term for Korean-American kids who find themselves caught between their parents’ traditional expectations and their own Southern California…

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Review: Stay and Fight by Madeline Ffitch

  • Post published:July 4, 2019
  • Post category:books

Hi all! Checking in today with a new release, scheduled for next Tuesday the 9th. Stay and Fight Summary Helen arrives in Appalachian Ohio full of love and her boyfriend’s…

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Review: Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

  • Post published:July 2, 2019
  • Post category:Uncategorized

This post may contain affiliate links, meaning that if you buy something, I might earn a small commission from that sale at no cost to you. Read my full disclosure…

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Review: No One Here Is Lonely by Sarah Everett

  • Post published:June 18, 2019
  • Post category:books

No One Here Is Lonely Summary Our entire lives are online, but what if the boy you love actually lives there? For fans of Adam Silvera comes a story about…

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Travel: Milan & Lake Como

  • Post published:May 28, 2019
  • Post category:life/travel

Yeah, I’m back in the States, but that ain’t gonna stop me from talking about Europe. What did you expect from a college kid studying abroad? So, next up — Milan!…

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Review: The Farm by Joanne Ramos

  • Post published:May 2, 2019
  • Post category:books

  The Farm Summary Nestled in New York’s Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, personal fitness trainers, daily massages—and all of it for free. In…

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Hi! I'm Grace. This is my space for all things literary, lifestyle, and creative (and the one place I don't obsessively proofread).

Originally from Atlanta, I now live in the U.K. where I am pursuing my Masters.
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