Gabbing with Grace
Herein lies the authoress' propaganda, the bluestocking's ramblings,
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Grace A. Johnson
- a day ago
- 3 min
New and Upcoming Releases!
I have absolutely no idea how to introduce this post, so I'm just going to dive right in! I have several wonderful books that I'd like to share with you--but not only that, I have a boatload of awesome quote graphics (some of which I made)! One of the amazing things I have been learning more and more about these past few months is Heaven. Particularly through Kat Kerr's revelation and experiences, I have been able to not only vividly picture God's country in the sky, but I've
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Grace A. Johnson
- 2 days ago
- 4 min
The Vanishing (Reign: Part 3)
Reign Part Three: The Vanishing You’re a prince, Brehnan, and—more importantly—you’re a Guardian. You cannot panic; you must think. Reason. Research. React. I repeated the mantra every Guardian was taught—to analyze the situation, learn more about it, and then, only then, do something—but it was useless. My heart slammed against my ribs with enough force to knock me down, whilst the overwhelming urgency to do something now, before all the thought and effort could be put into
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Grace A. Johnson
- 5 days ago
- 5 min
Review: Blackberry Beach by Irene Hannon
*Warnings* #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You’ll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I want substantial information. So I will not skimp on the details. Which may mean some spoilers, so watch out. #3—additional warning reserved only for this review—Here we go...again...I’m trying out yet another method. Let me know what you think: unconstrained stream-of-consciousness; numbered pros and cons; detailed review minus any fangirling
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Grace A. Johnson
- Apr 10
- 13 min
Reflections Tag
Y’all, I am so blessed to have been tagged by my wonderful friend/self-proclaimed twin sister, Issabelle, for this fun and inspiring tag! Thank you so much, Izzy! You can read her post here! In my “Welcome to 2021!” post, I touched on how God has blessed me and family through such trying times, so if you want to go back and read my earlier reflections, you can do so here! But, looking back at last year from four months into the new year, I know there has been so much more. (D
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Grace A. Johnson
- Apr 8
- 6 min
The Conspiracy (Reign: Part 2)
Reign Part Two: The Conspiracy High Castle of Magni Year I in the Reign of Queen Ambrosia I’m a fool. Were I a better man, a better Guardian, I would not be here. As a matter of fact, I would be in there, engaged in the conversation I was rather listening in on. At the very least, I would be respecting the privacy of my superiors and minding my own business—that is, attending to the Queen, who had most likely retreated to her room after supper. But the years had time and agai
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Grace A. Johnson
- Apr 5
- 4 min
April Updates!
Well, I'm back! And I'm kicking off this month with a bang! Did you see my last post? I'm starting my first ever blog serial--and it's a continuation of my first ever fantasy story, The River! I'm super psyched about it, so let me know in the comments what you're looking forward to seeing in the next part! So...my main objective with this post is to update you on my progress from last month, during which I was on hiatus (ish...I never really stop working at all). I had a TON
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Grace A. Johnson
- Apr 2
- 13 min
Review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
*Warnings* #1 This is a long review, so pull up a chair and grab a bowl of popcorn. You'll be here awhile. #2 When I read a review, I want substantial information. So I will not skimp on the details. Which will mean some spoilers, so watch out. #3—additional warning reserved only for this review—I may rant. As in, babble incoherently about my feelings for this book. And I may spend more of my time examining the characters rather than actually reviewing the book. So beware. I’
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Grace A. Johnson
- Apr 1
- 1 min
New Blog Serial!!!
So...I'm officially doing something crazy. Like, crazier than usual. I'm doing a serial. On here--my beloved blog. And although it may seem like I stole this idea from my good friend Emily (whose blog serials are awesome--you should totally check them out), I would advise you not to assume such. You might besmirch my reputation. Anyway, it is a good idea. So I may or may not have commandeered it. Commandeered, mind you; not stole. It's a nautical term. But back to the point..
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