by Sara Gran Goodreads Synopsis A recurrent, unidentifiable noise in her apartment. A memo to her boss that’s replaced by obscene insults. Amanda—a successful architect in a happy marriage—finds her life going off kilter by degrees. She starts smoking again, and one night for no reason, without even the knowledge that she’s doing it, she…
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I’ve always wanted to work from home. It seems like a dream come true, right? Working in your pajamas, from the comfort of your couch, with a commute from your bedroom to the living room. I thought I would spend more time writing, developing hobbies, and maybe even learning another language. Turns out, I hate…
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Happy New Year everybody! It’s been a while since I’ve checked in about my little Curology experiment, and given that a lot has taken place in the meantime, I thought now was a good time for an update. I’ve now been using Curology for about 8 weeks, which is at about the point (after 6-8…
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By Holly Black Goodreads Synopsis Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially…
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Happy Holidays Everyone! You may have noticed that I’ve been less than active on here and on social media. Honestly, things in my life have been pretty hectic, but even with all of the chaos, I wanted to take some time to chat with you all about where I’ve been, what I’ve been doing, and…
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I may as well rename this blog Skincare and Slashers because that’s all I seem to talk about anymore. Or maybe Bloodbaths and Beauty or Murders and Mud Masks. Perhaps Wes Craven’s Winged Eyeliner. Regardless of the title, I’m going to be talking about some spooky stuff again today. Be warned, light spoilers ahead. This…
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So it’s been one full week since I started using Curology, and I thought now was a good time for a check in. I won’t be writing a post every week going forward, but I plan to mark big milestones (or if anything goes horribly awry and my face falls off). The first and most…
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One would think, judging by the state of my medicine cabinet, bathroom shelves, and Sephora bills, that I love skincare. I have spent what amounts to weeks of my life browsing articles about skincare and researching the newest, most obscure, and most “groundbreaking” skincare products, and I don’t even want to get into the number…
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New York City is full of ghost stories. During the month of October, the city’s dead come alive through countless ghostly attractions. The nighttime streets of the Village are crowded with walking ghost tours, Brooklynites can hop Madame Morbid’s incredible Ghost Trolley Tour, and you can even take a Haunted Broadway Walking Tour (if you’re…
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Last Monday I was scared. I was in horrible pain and lying in a very uncomfortable hospital bed when my doctor told me that I would have to undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy first thing in the morning. Aside from having my wisdom teeth removed (which, admittedly sucked and I do not mention lightly), I have…
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