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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 12h
September reading wrap up! A good month
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Book 45!
Cover for Harvest Season by Brynne WeaverMy 3.5 star review of Harvest Season: This is described as a romcom about serial killers, and that’s exactly what it is. These books are funny, emotional, and exciting, with relationships that are both sweet and tumultuous. The overall story is interesting and keeps you invested.
It’s a great read to kick off spooky season! 
However, while the series isn’t over yet, I don’t think this story needed to be stretched into three books. This probably would’ve worked better as a duology.
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Some halfway decent race photos to show for it!
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I ran a marathon!
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Book 44!
Cover for The Lion & The Deathless DarkMy 4.25 star review for The Lion & Athena’s Deathless Dark 
 To be honest, I wasn’t super excited about this book after the last one, which fell a little flat for me. But I still wanted to see where the story would lead.
This book reminded me of what I love about Broadbent’s writing. She brought back more of the anger and power I love to see in her FMCs while still giving us an emotionally impactful story.
This is the seventh book set in this world, and Broadbent still manages to bring us new pieces of it while seamlessly intertwining previous characters and stories.
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Book 43! Re-read continues. I really love Tatiana Maslany as a narrator. This book probably remains my fav of the original series
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This is very true
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Went to the zoo, fed giraffes
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Book 42! I don’t feel like doing a review because I’ve read this book multiple times at this point. I want to re-read the series in prep for the new movie. This time I listened to the audiobook narrated by Tatiana Maslany and she’s excellent.
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Book 41!
Cover art for The Knave & The MoonMy 4.75 star review of The Knave & The Moon
“My heart is broken & full.
Gillig writes such beautiful stories and wondrous worlds, and this book brought the story to a perfect close. We’re taken back out into the hamlets, which I know some readers may find repetitive, but the world of Traum is far too magical not to be a part of the story.
The continued themes of faith and truth were woven into every part of the story, right up until the very end.”
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Book 40!
Cover art of Daggerbound by T KingfisherMy 4.5 star review for Daggerbound by T Kingfisher
““I Do Not Eat Human Meat”

Kingfisher manages to write cozy romances that are also filled with humor, suspense, and just a dash of horror. I love her World of the White Rat books, and I especially loved that this one brought characters and elements from the related series together.

Her couples are always so unique, and somehow she makes them fit together in the most perfect ways. She’s also incredibly good at building on a world we already know without ever making it feel repetitive or boring. Familiar, but still full of surprises.
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Got a coupla DCC shirts bc of course I did.
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
And book 39!
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
August Reading Wrap up! The Knight & the Moth is still one of my fav books but if I’m re-reading I take it out of consideration for the best book of the month
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Book 38! I’m taking a bit of break from DCC. While I still love the series I’m not *as* excited to read it. And I have some new releases to read! (New T Kingfisher & Rachel Gillig!)
Cover art for The Eye of the Bedlam My 4 star review for The Eye of the Bedlam Bride “Having never played card based games, the rules took me a bit to understand. But this book brought some incredible character development, along with more opportunities to interact with people we’ve only really seen through chats and saferooms in the last couple of books.

There were also some great moments of people calling Carl out on his constant need to control everything (but he’s stressed, I get it). Once again, this book dumps you straight into trauma and rolls right into the action, so you don’t always get much of a chance to process what’s happening.
While I think that’s an intentional reflection of how most of us live, I do wish the books gave us a little more time to breathe and sit with some of those moments.”
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Book 37! It’s nice to have a short novella. The graphic audio was around 3hrs!
Cover art for “All Systems Red” by Martha WellsMy 4.5 star review for “All Systems Red”
“Martha Wells established characters, character development, world-building, and an entire story in a short novella and it was an impressive feat.
You jump right into the action and quickly get pulled into the mystery. There’s suspense, humor, and plenty of personality throughout. I legitimately laughed out loud.
For such a short story, it manages to pack in so much without ever feeling rushed. The author really knows how to make every moment count.”
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Someone told me you don’t need to read prologues or epilogues and when I disagreed they acted like I was the unreasonable one
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
I ran 18 miles along the Cuyahoga River
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Book 36! A re-read in preparation for the book 2 release.
Cover for “The Knight and the Moth”My 5 star review for The Knight and the Moth “One of my favorite books of 2025. Gillig is a master at crafting breathtaking settings and unique magic systems. This story balances light humor with a woman's journey into an unfamiliar world as she unlearns everything she's ever known. The romance is tender and beautiful. Anyone who has navigated religious trauma or deconstruction will feel this on a much deeper level. Plus, I absolutely loved that fucking gargoyle”
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I never look good in race photos but these aren’t the worst
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Reading night with the Cleveland Orchestra!
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Akron Pride 5k last night + 16 miles this morning
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Third grade!
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Hanson: Middle of No Where Counting Crows: August & Everything After. I got a cd player and these two cds for Christmas that year. The counting crows album was used but I was still so excited
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
An active day for IRL Pokémon
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
My kiddo & I were at the Goth Store today and she asked for a collar/choker like this. I’m gonna be supportive of a new look but I think this might be a bit much for 8.
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The worst part of marathon training is being up early AF on a Saturday. The views are good though! & look at this plump caterpillar
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I love him so much
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Came home with a lil boot
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Took him to the vet to induce vomiting, he did not vomit. And this vet office is freezing
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
MY DUMB SON ATE STRING (This beautiful, sweet, DUMB boy)
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Just an update on this. I loved the first book, and I’m enjoying the second but I think I need to put it down. I’ve been listening to audio book and only have a few hrs a week (with days between) to listen and I am SO CONFUSED! I think I’ll need to come back and read it
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“Not to be a hater” I say knowing I am, in fact, a hater
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Oh hi, Dexter
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Ran a half marathon today
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“Okay babe do you remember Zero’s last name?” “Zeroni..” “And who was Stanley’s ancestor suppose to carry up the mountain” “Madam…ZERONI!! Mom this is so exciting I gotta scream into a pillow”
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Finally talked my kiddo into watching the cinematic masterpiece “Holes”
static.klipy.com
Boy Says Dig Holes
ALT: Boy Says Dig Holes
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Book 35!
Cover for The Butcher’a MasqueradeMy 4.5 star review for The Butcher’s Masquerade: 

Who is the villain, and who is the victim? The lines continue to blur with every book.
This series moves at a relentless pace, barely giving you a chance to catch your breath before throwing you into the next twist. I think it's intentional, the books pile on trauma in a way that neither the characters or the reader can fully process in the moment.
The final third of The Butcher's Masquerade was absolutely intense. Watching everything come together, only to fall apart again and again, made for an emotional and unforgettable ending.
My sweet Pony
the smartest boy
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I lost my parents pretty young. I was 18 when my dad died and 31 when my mom died. My dad was sick for a long time (5 years) when he passed away & my mom didn’t die suddenly but she had a fairly quick decline (8 weeks after diagnosis)
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
July reading wrap up! July was a slow month. And it was hard to pick a fav!
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
No
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
So as I navigate this new life as a Tummy Issues Girly™️ I have discovered I do ok if: I have my big meal at lunch Take Metamucil before my big meal Do not eat after 7 I am 80 years old
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Book 34!
Cover art of The Gate of the Feral GodsMy 4.5 star review of The Gate of the Feral Gods: This might be my favorite one so far. Every setting, every situation, every character is unique. I love the constant reminder of how big every action is, even on the small characters,
It’s something we just often ignore in sci-fi/fantasy (but also in the real world) every action sequence is packed with emotion & consequences. How can a book series be light hearted & heavy all at once? But this manages
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Had to travel for work. Conference + congressional staff meetings. This is what I wore. Also I cut my hair
Me, wearing glasses with short dark red hair. I’m wearing a button up shirt style wrap dress (red with white stripes) with black flats Me, wearing glasses with short dark red hair. A light pink sweater with lace cut outs on the sleeves, dark grey flared dress pants & black flats and a pearl necklace Me wearing glasses and short dark red hair. Wearing a white 3/4 sleeve shirt with a black button up vest over it, dark jeans and black flatsMe, wearing glasses with short dark red hair. A brown/tan houndstooth jacket, a sage green top underneath, dark blue jeans and black flats. I’m wearing two necklaces, both wood & jade beaded tosses, one wrapped around my neck to be short
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Guinness me timbers @mosspilferer.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Red sky at night, Sailor's delight Yellow sky in morning, Explosive diarrhea warning
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Book 33! My review does no justice, there is just not too much to say without giving things away. I loved this book
Cover art for Gideon the ninthMy 4.25 star review for Gideon the Ninth:

Queer necromancers, in space! A murder mystery with so much story & humor, and a beautiful love between two broken souls.
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I was never a Tummy Issues Girly and I have not been adjusting well
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
My tummy is upset! Is it because of: A: the sugar in my Dirty Shirley B: The Alcohol in my Dirty Shirley C: the one slider I ate D: bitch you are 39 with no gallbladder ITS ALL OF THE ABOVE
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
On a work trip & one of my fav things to do is get an over-priced ceasar salad. I love a restaurant ceasar salad but let’s be real, they’re expensive so I get it on work trips when I can expense it. Because of the poop parasite I will not be getting an over-priced ceasar salad and I am UPSET
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Tressa 🌻 @twatts-up.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Book 32!
Cover for The Dungeon Anarchist’s CookbookMy 4.25 star review of the Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook: What if Ticket to Ride tried to kill you? 

I want to call these books fun because they’re are. Things are blowing up, fart jokes, references to Wonderwall by Oasis. But then you have gut punches of the trauma happening to the NPCs, further backstories of the characters and these wonderful glimpses of humanity.
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