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Bookworms, booknerds, bookdragons.. All are welcome here!

Welcome to my "bookish blog." My new place for book reviews and a one-stop shop where you can find links to my Goodreads and Bookstagram accounts as well. If you'd like me to review your book, please email me at gardne10@nsuok.edu! *Please note that I do not use e-readers or read pdf formats (I sit at a computer most of the day for work, so the less screen-time I can commit to, the better.. Sorry!).

So, how about an introduction?

My name is Allison Maggie Marie Gardner. Yes, I know it's long. But I love it. You can call me Allison, Ally cat, Ally, Maggie, Mrs. Gardner, Princess Allison... I'll answer to it all. 

I am married to my favorite person and best friend/sports fanatic husband, Russell. 

I have a Beagle-mix dog named Lucy who has huge floppy ears and loves to lay under the bed when it's storming. She's also a great listener.

As for reading?

90% of my reading is done in the bath or in bed. My lack of a comfy reading chair in the library/spare room of our apartment is very disappointing, but I hope to remedy that soon!

My favorite fantasy reads will probably always be The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit since they've been a part of my love for literature for a very long time. 

The most impactful fiction I've ever read is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. Feel free to message me if you're ever wondering why.

The literary figure I most identify with is Anne Shirley. She resented her red hair at an early age (as did I), was always lost in a book or a fantasy in her head, and she could never control her tongue (guilty). 

You can always find out what I'm reading on my Goodreads page or on the widget over on the left-hand side of this page.

And that's me in a nutshell at the moment!

With that being said, welcome to my library! It's so nice of you to stop by. I would love for you to leave me a comment introducing yourself. Let me know if we have anything in common! Talk again soon. 



Xoxo

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  1. LisaMMAugust 8, 2017 at 9:19 AM

    Hi Ally! I'm LIsa with TLC Book Tours. We organize virtual tours for authors and publishers. I'd love to talk to you about a book I have coming up on tour. Would you please email me at lisamunley@ca.rr.com. Thanks!

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