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• Black Sugarcane by Nafanua Purcell Kersel is the Epitome of All-Encompassing, Hearty Poetry

  Black Sugarcane has been on my radar for several months now thanks to its award-winning status courtesy of the Ockhams 2026 Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry. but outside of that, I have wanted to read this poetry collection for a long while. I am slowly finding my preferences with poetic prose, creative non-fiction,…

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  September 18, 2026

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• Drawn in for More in Tamora Pierce’s Wolf Speaker

  A little late to post due to personal circumstances, but Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce is done and dusted and I am loving this series more and more with every novel. From the characters, the social and contextual layers creating conflict and concern, and the development of Daine as a character, so many things make this…

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  September 16, 2026

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• Shocking Historical Details in Anna Lee Huber’s A Bitter Cut

  I didn’t know what book would get me out of my slumpish reading, especially considering how busy things have been for me as of late. I was thinking it may be a NZ fiction from my shelf, or a translated novel given my library pick up at the end of August contained several. But I…

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  September 11, 2026

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• Sucked into the World of Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce

  I have had this a quarter read for so many weeks, but I finally got into a groove and finished my read of Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce, first book in The Immortals Quartet, and it is so much fun! From the magic system and familiar faces from the Songs of the Lioness Quartet to…

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  September 7, 2026

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• Settling Back in September

  Hello, I am back! My posting has been inconsistent over the last few months, but I do feel I am back into a good rhythm with my work-life balance now, allowing me more time to read and not feel so guilty doing so. While I would love to commit myself to Series September or Standalone…

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  September 6, 2026

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• How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak is Still Relevant Today

  As soon as I started reading How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak, I felt like I was sitting in a lecture room, awaiting what would be the most wonderful guest lecture. It felt like I had stepped into a space that was intimate and intellectual, friendly yet focus on…

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  September 4, 2026

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• My August 2026 Reading Summary

  Overall mood: unsure – this has been a busy month, an exciting month, a stressful month, and a sombre month all rolled into one, but my reading surprisingly picked up more than I anticipated. With my daily routine slowly returning to standard proceedings, and my data analysis for my PhD well underway, I have been…

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  August 31, 2026

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• Delightful Historical Fantasy Romance in India Holton’s The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire

  Amidst the chaotic and busy schedule this month, I have sought out some cosy fantasy reading to keep me calm and away from my screen for far too many hours in a row, and India Holton’s The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire felt like the right pick to kick off this little side quest of cute…

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  August 9, 2026

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• Angsty Murderbot is Back in Martha Wells’ Platform Decay

  I love this series, I love Murderbot, and I am in absolute fits and giggles with Platform Decay for some reason. Perhaps it is the active giddiness of being up to date with this series and the excitement of reading a new novel upon its release. Maybe it is simply because this series is so…

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  August 2, 2026

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• My July 2026 Reading Summary

  Overall mood: nervous. As I have entered my third and final year for my PhD, I have found less and less time to read. I pushed through it this month as there were several Māori nonfiction books I wanted to read amidst Matariki celebrations, but I don’t think that will be possible over the next…

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  July 31, 2026

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