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reviewed CSS Cookbook by Christopher Schmitt

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Christopher Schmitt: CSS Cookbook (2006, O'Reilly)

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This is a great book for learning industry standards when it comes to styling web pages. Internal versus external stylesheets, the explanation of why they are even called cascading style sheets, and so much more. My only concern with these textbooks is that they get outdated so quickly due to the advancements happening as quickly as they are. This is a great reference guide!

reviewed CSS: the missing manual by David Sawyer McFarland

David Sawyer McFarland: CSS (2009, O'Reilly)

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This was monumentally helpful for me on my coding journey of understanding how websites talk to each other and how to style them properly. If you are tired of trying to find answers on Reddit and Stack Overflow and want advice and trueness that is both industry standard and trustworthy, I recommend this book. You can have it open while working on projects too so it's a great reference guide.

reviewed Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn (Cane Brothers, #1)

Meghan Quinn: Not So Meet Cute (Paperback, 2022, Penguin Random House UK)

How did you two meet?

The quintessential question asked to every couple. And the …

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This book was my first introduction to Meghan Quinn. I didn't yet realize that a lot of the romance novel out there are pretty spice heavy, so I was taken back with the spice in this book.

The spice was SO GOOD though. It's all consensual as heck too.

It's a series too!!!

reviewed Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Andy Weir: Project Hail Mary (Hardcover, 2021, Ballantine Books)

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity …

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This is going up there as one of my favorite books of all time. I have a terrible fear of spiders and I want to be best friends with Rocky. The character development, storytelling, humor, and plot - my jaw is still on the floor. This author is so incredibly talented.

The author is also qualified to nerd out properly, as they are a nerd themselves, and did thorough research to get the book to be as scientifically accurate at possible.

This book makes me want to buy more science books and learn more about Quantum Physics and how light works and makes me question the universe as a whole.

Probably won't be able to stop thinking about this book or talking about it until I have finished his other two books I have lined up on my e-reader.

reviewed The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable by Katherine Schwarzenegger

Katherine Schwarzenegger: The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable (2020, Pamela Dorman Books) No rating

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I love Chris Pratt lol so I bought this book a few years ago, the cover is so pretty and I thought this would be a wholesome read. I was smacked in the face with a warning of "We are forgiving even the unforgivable" and raised an eyebrow. My fault, as the title does say "unforgivable" but I didn't realize how extreme the actions would be of these humans. Page 34 I gave up. Some people just suck sometimes, and it's best to move on and heal rather than forgive. Literally 3 pages in and you are hit with every trigger there could be, so please also be aware of that. (Non-consent, kidnap, all the icky things). I also just was not a fan of the writing style.

reviewed Smart Brevity by Mike Allen

Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei, Roy Schwartz: Smart Brevity (Hardcover, 2022, Workman Publishing Company)

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This was a book I read for a college journalism class, so I initially rolled my eyes at it. It's one of the few books I have kept with me throughout the years, because it is so incredibly valuable and such a great reference when writing. I understand why all my professors raved about this book. Simplicity is key when writing, and this book is just amazing.