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Jessica’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jessica’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Jessica A. Grieser’s Followers (23)
2,105 books
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1,580 friends
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Jessica A. Grieser
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April 2011
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https://www.goodreads.com/jessgrieser
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The Black Side of the River: Race, Language, and Belonging in Washington, DC
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Much better than HR. An actual plot, two characters who aren’t trapped in gay panic, and a cast of side characters who feel real instead of like props. And there was actual hockey! Don’t know why they picked HR to make a show out of. The audiobook na ...more |
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| I hate Austen because it’s too much work for what amounts to an absolute silly rom-com. This P&P retelling is all the silly rom-com without the effort. Funny and thoughtful and the last chapter is absolute 🤌🏽. | |
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| It was free on Spotify and that’s what I can say for it. A plot did emerge out of thin air toward the last third of the book but it was otherwise not a book. | |
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| Great and interesting pace. Some new insights, some things we already knew. In many places it’s too much apologia and too little self-analysis, but the point of this book is clearly the story and the saga not the politics. | |
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“Someone once asked Somerset Maughham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. "I write only when inspiration strikes," he replied. "Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp.”
― The War of Art
― The War of Art
“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“The Deep Work Hypothesis: The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this skill, and then make it the core of their working life, will thrive.”
― Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
― Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
“I’ll have to check with my dean to see when I’m needed back,”
― Crazy Rich Asians
― Crazy Rich Asians
YNAB Book Club
— 240 members
— last activity Feb 08, 2025 04:45AM
A club to discuss and recommend books related to money, personal finance, investing, habits/behavior, etc.
♥!The Young Adult Book Club!♥
— 15587 members
— last activity Mar 03, 2026 07:43AM
“You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.” ― Paul Sweeney Welcome to The Young Ad ...more
Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge
— 26883 members
— last activity Mar 03, 2026 12:53PM
An annual reading challenge to to help you stretch your reading limits and explore new voices, worlds, and genres! The challenge begins in January, bu ...more
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Dec 11, 2013 10:26PM
Thanks for adding me, Jessica :) I like to hear about the many bookish experiences people have, so I thought your answer was totally cool. Hoping to share more bookish experiences with you!
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The only thing I love more than kittens are friend requests from people who love kittens!Thanks for the add! ^.~
Hey, Jess! Happy reading and writing and blogging in 2013 :)
Gosh, blank slate? You can wipe me off after reading my 'thanks for the invite - one of the best answers I've received!' Although - only one author was correct :DAnd yes, you really do need to read Frank Herbert's Dune - genre canon. :P
