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And I Complained the Whole Way There
My grandmother, Diane (aka Grammy), passed away suddenly earlier this year. Maybe it's because I'm compelled to find life lessons in...

Emily Rojas
Jun 5, 20236 min read
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How Wordle Brought Us Closer Together
The true story about how a silly game made my family closer.

Emily Rojas
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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What Do Authors Owe Their Readers? (Or: What Happened to Michelle Hodkin?)
If you listen to my podcast, The Readirect Podcast, you know I'm on a rampage about this topic, and I hope you'll enjoy my expanded...

Emily Rojas
Jan 9, 20234 min read
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Books I Read in 2022
Recapping all of the books I read in 2022, including my favorites from each month of the year.

Emily Rojas
Jan 3, 202314 min read
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Thoughts on Trying
A few months ago, I shared some thoughts on my Instagram as I started to post on my page more often. I've been thinking more and more...

Emily Rojas
Oct 10, 20224 min read
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Laundry and Taxes
I saw Everything, Everywhere, All At Once when it was released in theaters, and I don't think it's left my mind since. Mainly, I can’t...

Emily Rojas
Aug 17, 20224 min read
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Books, a Podcast and a Fascinating Article About Natural Disasters
Please tell me I'm not the only person with a weird fixation on natural disasters? Just me? I like learning about natural disasters, not...

Emily Rojas
Jul 29, 20223 min read
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Atlanta Wedding at The Stave Room (Vendor Reviews + Recap!)
I am not ashamed to admit it, I have truly dreamt of my wedding day since I was a little girl. I am a planner by nature, and...

Emily Rojas
Jul 13, 202212 min read
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Going Places With My Dad
My dad's birthday was on Monday, and so, I wanted to write a little something to celebrate his life. I have been thinking a lot about...

Emily Rojas
Jul 5, 20224 min read
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Pesto Eggs
I'm being quiet again on my blog, and while I'm not sure if you've noticed, I definitely have. It doesn't mean I haven't been writing, of...

Emily Rojas
Jun 6, 20225 min read
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Back at It Again With More Books 📚
Book recs including People We Meet on Vacation, Verity, Beach Read and more!

Emily Rojas
Apr 23, 202210 min read
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What I Read in 2021
A recap of my favorite books from 2021.

Emily Rojas
Jan 6, 20227 min read
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2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Christmas gifts that you want, need, wear and read!

Emily Rojas
Dec 1, 20216 min read
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How I Spent Three Days in New Orleans
This summer, I spent one week in New Orleans, and I'm ready to fully review the entire experience. I spent Saturday through Saturday in...

Emily Rojas
Nov 1, 20217 min read
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Break Free From Your Reading Slump + September Book Recommendations
Get back into reading with my three tips! Also, the books I've been reading recently and recommendations.

Emily Rojas
Sep 9, 20216 min read
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Rating the Books I Read on Vacation
Is there anything better than sitting on the beach and finishing a brand-new book? This is, in my humble opinion, the greatest of vibes....

Emily Rojas
Jun 16, 20215 min read
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This is for my mom.
Since it's the week after Mother's Day, and I still haven't written a book famous enough to get on Oprah, I'll do the next best thing...

Emily Rojas
May 14, 20213 min read
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We're All Rescheduling Our Weddings
It's been about one year and one month since I officially canceled my doomed 2020 wedding. I wrote a blog post about the experience last...

Emily Rojas
Apr 26, 20215 min read
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First the Darkness, Then the Light
First the darkness, but then the light.

Emily Rojas
Apr 9, 20213 min read
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My Lifelong Struggle to Stand Out & Fit In
When I was in the fifth grade, I went through a phase where I carried around a hardback copy of Moby Dick with me everywhere I went. Yes,...

Emily Rojas
Mar 22, 20214 min read
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