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Book Review: Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich

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Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!    Just when you thought it was safe to venture back into the Burg, Stephanie Plum is once again neck-deep in the proverbial poop. She is watching a famous musician, babysitting a crabby teenager, and may or may not be attending the wedding of Lula.       Fearless Fourteen is written by Janet Evanovich and is published by St. Martins Press. In this zany tale of kidnapping and larceny, Stephanie Plum must once again prove her worth as a fearless bounty hunter. Problem is, she is not anywhere close to being that. We begin with one of Stephanie's bond skippers getting ready to commit suicide. After having second thoughts of death, Loretta Rizzi agrees to go with Stephanie to be re-bonded. One problem, Loretta's son, Zook, will be alone while she is in jail. Luckily for Zook, Stephanie is easily coerced into taking care of the teen. Soon she has Loretta re-bonded and in jail for the time ...

Writings of the Past and How I Have Grown as a Writer

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Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons !   T ak ing time to reflect back on one's writing is an important step for any writer, in my opinion. The process shows us how we have grown as writers, and gives us insight on our opinions have changed. When I go back to 201 5 when I began Xepherus Reads I remem ber a time of wide-eyed optimism as I strode forward to embrace an important part of my life that I had lost o ver the years: the love of books and reading. With the help of free books from my local book s ale and BookTube videos I slowly returned to a time that gave me a lot of joy when I read many books.   With 2017 being the least read year of my Blog's three year anniversary, I envisioned a better year in 2018 with blogging and reading. Thus far I have achieved these goals, having read 17 books and posted 30 artic les and reviews. This ha s me very happy and I see a major difference in my life, as well. Reading has made me more aware of our world. And re...