S. D. Donley
Living the 3 R's – Reading, Writing, Reviewing
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Book Reviews
Short & sweet reviews of the books I have read. Spoiler Free!
The Spoiler Report
Plot summaries full of spoilers! DO NOT read if you do not want to know some (but not all) of the juicy details.
Original Stories
A collection of original content from short stories to chapter-by-chapter novels.
Bookish Things
A place to find a list of everything I have been reading and buying!
26 of ’26
An ongoing list of the top 26 books I read in 2026.
Book Bracket
Pitting monthly reads against one another to find a winner.
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With a month filled with travel and many trials, it’s a testament to the quality of books I read in September. There were only a few duds. With the exception of those few, I devoured every book I picked up. As autumn begins to cool the temperatures from the high 90s to the mid-80s, I
September 2025 Books
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I was very surprised that I read more than two books in August. We did quite a bit of traveling. Looking at the nine books I did finish, they are all fairly quick reads. Even more surprising, I really enjoyed all of the books I read. There is only one complaint, and it’s completely against
August 2025 Reads
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Summer! It has not been nearly as hot here as it usually is. Blessing and a bit disappointing. Since I am part solar panel, I thrive in the heat. But, there is a point where the heat gets ridiculous. The heat radiating off the asphalt feels like you’re getting a 2nd degree burn on your
July Reads 2025
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