The February Roundup

Give yourself a high five!

Mar 9 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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February 2026

When You're Not Inclined To Fit the Mould

With an author interview featuring Kerry Clare

Feb 21 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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The Great Literary Love Story List

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Feb 14 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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The January Roundup

How was your first month of 2026?

Feb 6 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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January 2026

Flawed Characters in Fiction

I’m popping in with two little treats for you today: two new releases I enjoyed, both debut novels.

Jan 27 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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A Modern Male Love Story

Flesh, By David Szalay

Jan 19 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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Sprawling Tales To Get You Through a Long, Cold Winter

A Four Books and a Movie series

Jan 10 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes and Miles Mendes

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Reflections On My Reading Year

Here's what stood out for me in the book world in 2025. My favourite reads, the writer I binged, memoirs I cried over and which authors I met in person.

Jan 1 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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December 2025

A Last Minute List — Books Only!

Because I’m a last minute writer (and I doubt any New Year’s resolution is going to change that), and because it’s never too late to buy a book…

Dec 19, 2025 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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November 2025

A Love-Story, a Regency Romance and The Director I've Been Bingeing

He makes me pause his films just to study how his characters have decorated their homes.

Nov 24, 2025 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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September 2025

The Summer I Didn't Write A Single Substack Newsletter

How was everyone’s summer?

Sep 5, 2025 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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June 2025

My Summer Reading List Is Out

I'm so excited to delve in. I've tiptoed out of my comfort zone a little too—so let's clink our Margaritas to swimming in new literary waters 🍸📚

Jun 21, 2025 • Ingrid Haring-Mendes

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