Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The Vampire Lestat Shirt!








👕 Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Lestat Logo T-Shirt

Regular price

$26.95

Color: Black
Embrace the dark allure of vampires with the Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire Lestat Logo T-Shirt. Featuring a bold, iconic design, this shirt is a must-have for fans who revel in the gothic elegance and timeless intrigue of Anne Rice's classic tale. Crafted for both comfort and style, it's perfect for showcasing your devotion to Lestat.

AZ Read 250 Challenge Winner - Glendale Public Library

My completed challenge:


Thank you, @glendalelibrary! AZ Read 250 Challenge Winner - Glendale Public Library
See the rest of the prizes here: https://denisesreadingweblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/az-read-250-challenge-winner-glendale.html

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Women's History Month

I wanted to do more reading challenges, so I searched on Beanstack for nearby cities and found that Mesa has a lot!







Saturday, March 28, 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026

Spring Into Love

I just thought that these two cute images were so adorable! They were on the Goodreads website. 💖 I absolutely love the book flowers!


Monday, March 16, 2026

Review: Just Friends

Just Friends Just Friends by Haley Pham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I finished listening to this Eaudiobook on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 10:33 p.m. This book was an Unofficial Sister Summer Book Club Pick, which means that Ale and I both read this book, but didn't read it together in the same room; separately.

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🏖 Just Friends by Haley Pham


Ale said that she was excited to read this book, so I decided that I could make this the next audiobook that I listen to while doing my skincare. Ale bought it on Google Play Books, which was the cheapest place to buy it, and she shared it with me through the family library that Google Play has. I also thought this book could go towards my America 250 Reading Challenge that I’m doing. In fact, it was a huge part in me finishing the challenge in three days. Ale said that a youtuber wrote it and she watches them a lot. I wanted to read this with her as a nonofficial sister book club book. I like the story enough to read it.




* I don’t like how Blair’s friend calls her Blink as a nickname. It sounds stupid.


* I thought that it was very rude of Declan to treat Blair like he did when he was training her and doing the job interview.


* I really hope that no one steals Blair’s job in New York.


* During chapter 10 Five Years Ago, Ale’s favorite soda was mentioned, Bubly. Teehee! XD 🤭


* I spilled some tears when Blair said her last goodbyes to her great aunt.


* I think that Blair has fake friends because they only care about their own lives and not ask about how Blair is doing. I wrote this note before they came down to her house to help her, so I think that I change my mind on this…


* My favorite part was in chapter 18 at 08:00. I like the quote when Blair’s mom hugs her and she describes it as the sun warming her skin on a chilly day. ♥️


* At the beginning of the book I thought that Blair had caused Declan’s accident because of how they were acting around each other.


* I thought that it was very rude of Declan’s mom to intentionally not send the letter. I also feel like I kind of saw that one coming from how she behaved at the party towards Blair.


* I thought it was stupid, or kind of bad writing or just cheesy and cringey when one of Blair’s friends said that she’s such a thinker. Ugh! Who says that?!


* I liked the quote where Blair was saying that the people in her life can only be as close to her as she lets them. This was towards the end of chapter 24.


* Overall, I enjoyed the story and liked how all of the things came back together in the end. The letter, the blue footed boobie that was mentioned, and of course the happy ending was nice.

More Can't Miss March Events at Glendale Public Library

These are two cute photos I wanted to save from a recent email I got.

Writer in Residence Workshop:
Bringing Your Story or Novel Full Circle

Writer in Residence Workshop:
Bringing Visuals to Life on the Page

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

World Book Day

So it was World Book Day in the UK on Friday, March 6, 2026 and my work (Amazon AZA9) decided to celebrate by having book reviews for people to do and share with others. I thought that was so cute! <3 The sign said to recommend a book and leave it in the second tray for others and you can pick up reviews other people made so you can read them. I loved the pastel colors they offered.


Here is one that I recommended.

And here is one that I picked up. I already read Frankenstein, but I appreciate this one.

I loved the green, teal, pink, and blue colors.

Cute Chi Candle Box


I just love the design of this box from Chi Candle! <3

Trance Like Reading

Something that I've noticed while reading in silence and in my head is that I almost go into a trance like state. It is as if I am in the world being described to me on the page. I can see everything more clearly when I read this way.

Monday, March 2, 2026

America's 250th Scavenger Hunt (Feb. 20 - Mar. 31)

Program Type: Passive

Age Group: Adults and Families

Program Description
Event Details

Celebrate 250 years of American history with a fun scavenger hunt at the library! We’ve hidden images of famous national landmarks, monuments, and parks all around the building and if you can find them all, you can earn a special prize. Pick up your form at any service desk to get started. As you search, you’ll discover cool facts about each landmark and learn more about America’s story.

Here is the special prize. Teehee! XD I think the one in the middle right is a fake tattoo XDXD


I wore the fake tattoo! XD

America 250 Reading Challenge!


Libraries connect our nation’s past, present, and future — preserving history, supporting lifelong learning, and inspiring the next generation.

Join us in celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States by reading 250 minutes or participating in library programs during March and April. Whether you dive into a great book, attend an event, or explore something new, every minute counts!

Complete the challenge, and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a grand prize. Prizes are available for all ages, with 12 winners selected through monthly drawings.

Read. Participate. Celebrate. - This is from my Can't Miss March Events from the Glendale Public Library eNewsletter.


This picture is from the Glendale library homepage.


America250 Reading Challenge: March 1 - April 30

Program Type: Passive

Age Group: Adults 18+, Families, Children 0-2, Children 3-5, Children 6-8, Tweens 9-11, Teens 12-18

Program Description
Event Details

Celebrate America250 with the Glendale Library!
Libraries connect our nation’s past, present, and future—preserving history, supporting lifelong learning today, and inspiring the next generation. Celebrate the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United States by reading 250 minutes or participating in library programs during the months of March and April. Upon completion, you will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize. Grand prizes are available for all ages, with 12 total grand prizes awarded through monthly drawings.
- This was from the Glendale library event calendar.


This is my physical reading log that I got from the Main Library.

Here is my completed reading log.


I completed the challenge from Monday, March 2, 2026 to Thursday, March 5, 2026, so it only took me a total of 3 days! 😃