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Review: 50 Things–Free Stuff to Review by Susan Kinchen

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October 4, 2026

50 Things to Know About Getting Free Stuff to Review: Understanding What it Takes to Get Offers by Susan Kinchen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Do you want to review stuff on your blog? This will give you some ideas for doing just that. At least to start.

Though I love reviewing items, this book makes it feel like a full-time job, and I am retired for a reason. And this feels like it is for monetary gain. That’s fine, too. Who doesn’t want a little more income? But I don’t feel I need to add more stuff to my home or work so hard for it. Still, these ideas may work for others.

It only took less than an hour to read. That should spark a creative flash or two.

I will keep this Kindle book for reference. Just in case I need ideas.

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Stream of Consciousness Saturday, Breeze

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October 3, 2026

**Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “breeze.” Use it anyway you’d like. Have fun!**

Time is, as Doctor Who says, “Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey.” Long and impossible. So impossible that if you are 12-1 month away, you don’t even think about it. But that month before birthdays, Christmases, or graduations, it stretches out unbearably.

When I was in first grade, I learned the misery time could be and the breeze it was. We were to get new pencils every six weeks. They were those big green pencils. You know, the thick ones that made it easier to learn our letters and numbers. I watched the other kids. Some hardly used theirs. Yet they got a new pencil anyway. I found that wasteful, even as a seven-year-old. So I used mine a lot. I mastered the fonts before me. I erased a lot with that huge pinky-orange eraser. I drew everything I could to use up as much of the six weeks as I could. I was so proud when I showed the teacher my well-chewed tiny stub of a pencil and remembered the teacher telling me I used my implement well. It was a breeze, those six weeks. Now to start the long trek with the shiny new pencil.

Tags: breeze, pencil, Stream of Consciousness Saturday, Time

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Review: Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff

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October 2, 2026

Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Pam Jenoff wrote a beautiful book. Thérèse Plummer and Saskia Maarleveld brought even more life to the book through their narration.

This book moves in time from one woman in the early 1950s to a previous time during World War II, and another young woman finding her way at that time.

When I read WWII fiction and nonfiction, I like seeing the characters before, during, and after the war. I love seeing relationships and friendships forming at such a fearful time. I love seeing how love and care can survive the worst possible situations. This book embodies that love and hope.

Searching through Libby after finishing one book, this book was suggested. I am grateful.

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Tags: historical, historical-fiction, fiction, mystery, world-war-ii, audio-libby, romance, france, holocaust, Pam Jenoff, Therese Plummer, Saskia Maarleveld,

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Review: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

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October 1, 2026

The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At first, I didn’t like this book. The narrators gradually brought me to an far different conclusion. Jenna Lamia, January LaVoy played the young girl (Meg) and the woman (Birdie) main characters repectively.

One has to keep in mind the time was around the depression and females were to only be found in the kitchen. What happened to girls in the ophanage? Meg was especially unfortunate. But she was tough and intelligent. She learns to survive in a hateful place.

Birdie learns how to get out of the kitchen and into life and caring for everyone beyond her home.

I loved watching the characters grow. Kathryn Stockett wrote a book that felt like real life.

Libby supplied this audiobook. If you get the chance give it a read.

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Tags: historical-fiction, historical, audio-libby, fiction, literary-fiction, adult, adult-fiction, feminism, female-authors, southern,, kathryn Stockett, Jenna Lamia, January LaVoy,

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Working on my series: Haven. Doodler (zendoodle.com) Music major: voice and piano Mom of four great adults Reiki II practitioner I have been on disability/retired for 10 years now from depression, anxiety and fibromyalgia.

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