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  Hey there! I'm back with another manga to talk about. This time it's a newer manga that I stumbled upon the internet in late 2023 and it really brought me back to life after a little seasonal rut I was having at the time. It's a manga I didn't know I needed or wanted but I'm grateful to have found it! I felt sad when I found out the manga is only one volume, or just a  20.5 chapters in total, but it's fun while it lasts. Here's more about Home Office Romance by Kintetsu Yamada. About the Mangaka Kintetsu Yamada is best known for being the author & artist of MANGA Day to Day , Home Office Romance , Yamada Kintetsu Tanpenshuu: Zengun Funtou! , Kasane to Subaru , and Sweat and Soap .   About the Story Nokoru has been working brutal overtime at a demanding job when the pandemic lockdown finally gives him the chance to telework from home. This new situation (and the time he saves on his commute) lets him rediscover old passions and new hobbies. The lus...

In case you don't know me or are new to my blog, Liane Moriarty is one of my favorite authors. I really enjoy her way of giving the reader suspense with little twists and turns here and there. The plot lines are always interesting and there's never a huge ending surprise in the sense that you will have these outlandish ideas, only for it to be the last thing you would have thought about but makes the most sense (did that even make sense?). Anyway, Here One Moment came out on September 10th, 2024 in the U.S. and best believe I was there at Barnes & Nobles on the day of (and receiving 30% off. Thanks B&N!). So here are my thoughts and feelings on Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty.  About the Author Liane Moriarty is the Australian author of eight internationally best-selling novels: Three Wishes, The Last Anniversary, What Alice Forgot, The Hypnotist’s Love Story, Nine Perfect Strangers and the number one New York Times bestsellers: The Husband's Secret, Big Little ...

 Hey Ya'll! It's been a while since I've made a manga post. I guess I just got busy, but I have been reading lots of great manga! One of those manga happens to be Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! by Yuu Toyota. Yes, I know. The title is long and a little strange, but trust me it's a good read if you're into the seinen/boys love genre. I forgot how I found this manga to be honest, but somehow I stumbled upon it and all it's different mediums. Let's get into it. About the Mangaka Toyota Yuu is a manga creator with numerous series spanning many different genres, from shojo to slice-of-life with her most known creation being Cherry Magic! . The story she originally came up with was about a wizard who had a one-sided crush on someone else, but it turned into something way beyond that. Just like other Mangaka, there isn't much on Yuu, but I did find a great little interview on her on the Otaku USA Magazine . About Cherry Magic! ...

    Poppy's Coffee House  ☕ 6417 Evers Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238 Poppy's Coffee House is a cute little (but kind of big) coffee shop in the Leon Valley area. It was actually at a place that my husband and I used to frequent but sadly didn't survive after the pandemic (RIP Leon Valley Cafe 😭). This coffee shop is located inside a n actual house and is decorated in Snoopy memorabilia (which we LOVE), along with knitted cup holders, groovy colors, and different types of seating. There are fun coffee's, teas, and other drinks to try along with some great pastries. The last time I visited, I ordered a cheese and spinach pastry with a nice cold green tea with honey. Simple, I know, but I did try their strawberry acai refresher and I wasn't a fan, mainly because it has sparkling water and I'm just not into sparkling water. Other than, I love this spot and it's a newer spot that you should visit sometime soon. 💻 https://poppyscafe.net/ Shotgun House Coffee Roaste...

 Hey Ya'll! I'm happy to be back with another list of coffee shops or you to try this month! I'm getting in all my coffee shop time right now as I will be a new mom in just about 5 more weeks, give or take, and I'm not sure how much time I will have to go out to coffee shops, at least for the following couple of months. Anyways, it's fall!! Kind of. Doesn't feel like it, but here in Texas, we like to pretend. Gravves Coffee ☕ 2106 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78212 If you're looking for something a little more goth to grab your coffee, you've come to the right place. Gravves Coffee offers a great selection of fun coffee concotions, including their Elixir drink that is purple because it's made with ube! They also now offer affogato, which is coffee and ice cream and something I've discovered in other places, but not really here in the San Antonio area.  As far as the space, it's in a good size warehouse, which I love. The bathroom is cl...

  THE BORDER BETWEEN US By Rudy Ruiz Literary Fiction Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Pages: 256 Publication Date: August 27, 2024 SYNOPSIS The Border Between Us is a poignant coming-of-age novel from one of the most exciting voices in fiction. Ramón López was born along the US–Mexico border but is determined to get out and embrace the American dream—and he’s not sure whether his complicated family is a help or a hindrance. As the son of immigrants, as Ramón grows, his admiration for his entrepreneurial father sours as he watches his dad’s dreams of success wither on the vine. Ramón’s mother is constantly preoccupied with his younger brother, who struggles with intellectual disabilities. And the outside world is rife with danger and temptations threatening to distract Ramón from his dreams of making it to New York and succeeding as an artist. As dreams clash with reality and values conflict with desires, Ramón finds the American dream within his reach—but will it demand too big ...