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31 Books I Quit in 2020

January 20, 2021 by Kenna Griffin

It seemed difficult to concentrate in 2020. I discussed this with friends and others online, so I know I'm not the only one who couldn't seem to focus on much among the racial injustice, civil unrest, political chaos and the pandemic. Just like many of you, I assumed being stuck at home would mean I would read a lot more, and I did. I finished … [Read more...]

My 37 Favorite Fiction Books of 2020

January 13, 2021 by Kenna Griffin

Murder, rape, a couple of plane crash survivors, a boogie man, a bunch of missing children, a ghost or two, a vampire, tons of lost memories, and a whole pack of creepy stuff happening in small towns. Those were just some of the subjects of my favorite fiction books of 2020. I read 150 books in 2020. Of those, I gave 37 fiction books … [Read more...]

My Favorite Books of May

June 10, 2020 by Kenna Griffin

May was a productive reading month. I read 12 books in May. Of those, I gave six—one fiction and five nonfiction— perfect grades. It seems I remember dropping a lot of books in May, but that's ok if the result was half of the books I read being "must reads." You can read my reviews below. Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional … [Read more...]

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