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August 2026 Bite Size Book Reviews

Books are my favorite: affordable and portable, filled with mind-expanding possibilities. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of…everything. These are the books I read in August 2026, listed chronologically, graded by recommendation (highly recommend, recommend, and do not recommend). The

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If This Is Ariana Grande At Her Most Feral, Color Me Unafraid

Ariana Grande claims that her latest album, petal, comes from a feral place, one producing takes she didn’t rewrite or soften. Now, petal is honest. But is it feral? Eh. It’s peeved, at best. The anger on petal is biting, not ravenous. The album’s atmosphere is alluring, provocative, and pointed,

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July 2026 Bite Size Book Reviews

Books are my favorite things; they’re affordable and portable, filled with mind-expanding possibilities. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of…everything. These are the books I read in July 2026, listed chronologically, and graded by recommendation (highly recommend, recommend, and do

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June 2026 Bite Size Book Reviews

Books are literally my favorite things; they’re small universes; affordable and easily carried, filled with mind-expanding possibilities. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of…everything. These are the books I read in June 2026, listed chronologically, and graded by recommendation (highly

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Wash of Mortification: What I’d Tell My 20-Something Self

My mid-forties loom; my mid-twenties are galloping away. It’s just…it was one thing, in my thirties, contemplating that twenty years ago I was a middle-schooler. It’s another thing to ponder that I was in college twenty years ago. This seems more monumental than it probably is. Things I Would Tell

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May 2026 Bite Size Book Reviews

Books are small universes; affordable and easily carried, filled with mind-expanding possibilities. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of…everything. These are the books I read in May 2026, listed chronologically, and graded by recommendation (highly recommend, recommend, and do not

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Remember When Teenagers Drove Cars?

Twenty years ago, 80% of high schoolers had driver’s licenses. Today, that figure is 63%.  When I was growing up, getting one’s driver’s license was such a big deal. We were prepping at 15, with the driver’s ed, the test-taking, and the graduation from permit to license (furious about the

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April 2026 Bite Size Book Reviews

Books are small universes; affordable and easily carried, filled with mind-expanding possibilities. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of…everything. These are the books I read in April 2026, listed chronologically, and graded by recommendation (highly recommend, recommend, and do not

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The Truth About Habit Change: Basic Needs Come First

Because I write about habit change and goals, my inbox is full of questions about the subject, ranging from “How can I be more assertive?” to “How do I lose weight?” They’re looking for specific answers, and while I have a few (research “spotlight bias” and don’t eat after 6

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March 2026 Bite Size Book Reviews

Books are small universes; affordable and easily carried, filled with mind-expanding possibilities. Through their pages, I explore new experiences and worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and deepen my understanding of…everything. These are the books I read in March 2026, listed chronologically, and graded by recommendation (highly recommend, recommend, and do not

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