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Hannah Marie Brankley
Life In My 30's
  • 12 New Releases // August 2026
    2026 | Books

    12 New Releases // August 2026

    Hours 5 August 20265 August 2026

    The next few months are going to be difficult with just 12 new releases, August being particularly hard. So many Autumnal, Witchy Romance and Horror…

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  • A hand holding an e-reader displaying the colorful book cover of "All the Missing Pieces" by Catherine Cowles in a clear protective case. In the background, shelves are neatly packed with brightly colored paperbacks and hardcovers, including titles by Sarah Adams and Grace Reilly.
    2026 | Books

    Just Made It In Time // June Wrap-Up

    Hours 3 August 20264 August 2026

    This is the month I just made it in time for book club! With 4 minutes spare! But did I enjoy the book? Getting into…

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  • The One With All The Men // May Wrap-Up
    2026 | Books

    The One With All The Men // May Wrap-Up

    Hours 16 July 20262 August 2026

    Whilst looking back and wrapping up my May reads, I realised it was one with all the men. And in saying that, many men were…

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  • A hand holding a stack of manga volumes outdoors including A Sign of Affection volumes 2 and 3, Witch Hat Atelier volumes 5, 6, and 7, and A Cat from Our World and the Forgotten Witch volume 1.
    2026 | Books

    It’s Been A While // April Wrap-Up

    Hours 12 July 202612 July 2026

    Well, it’s been a while since I reviewed a book. Apologies, it has taken so long. I was going to do a long post with…

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  • A vertical stack of ten fiction books sits on a white surface in front of a bright window. The spines face forward, displaying titles mainly in the horror and thriller genres. From top to bottom, the authors and titles include Stephen King's "Carrie," Carissa Orlando's "The September House," Stephen Graham Jones's "I Was a Teenage Slasher," Asia Mackay's "A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage," Denise Mina's "The Good Liar," Ande Pliego's "The Library After Dark," T.J. Payne's "Intercepts," Vincent Tirado's "You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom," Sarah Pinborough's "We Live Here Now," and Kylie Lee Baker's "Japanese Gothic."
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    12 New Releases // July 2026

    Hours 1 July 202612 July 2026

    The 12 new releases was supposed to help me with not buying as many books. I did not factor in becoming a kindle girlie (more…

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  • A tall, slightly leaning stack of eighteen colorful paperback and hardcover books sits on a white surface next to a black printer. Notable titles in the stack include Where the Crawdads Sing, Paladin’s Grace, Silvercloak, and The Book Witch. The spines feature a mix of bright pinks, greens, and blues. To the right, a row of black Agatha Christie "Poirot" novels is visible on a shelf in the background.
    2026 | Books

    𝟣̶𝟤̶ 8 New Releases // June 2026

    Hours 7 June 20267 June 2026

    Well it is more 8 new releases than 12 this month. It seems a lot of American June releases are actually coming out in July…

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Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day Today marks my 12th year recognising World IBD Day whilst living with IBD… but this year, I found myself asking a question I never thought I would.

Do I actually still have IBD?

After 3 surgeries, having everything from the ileum down removed and now living with a stoma, my Ulcerative Colitis is no longer active. There’s nowhere left for the disease to flare in the way it once did… so where does that leave me?

Am I someone who had IBD? Or am I still someone living with it?

In today’s blog post, I wanted to explore that question because IBD is so much more than just a bowel disease. Even without active disease, I still live with the effects it left behind.

A stoma gave me my quality of life back after years of immense pain and failed treatments, but it isn’t a cure. It’s a management route with its own ups and downs.

I’d love to know if anyone else with a stoma has ever questioned where they fit within the IBD community now 💜

Link: https://hannahmariebrankley.com/world-ibd-day-2026-do-i-still-have-ibd/

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Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to cele Lovely meal out last night with loved ones to celebrate my brother and I’s birthday at @casabiancausk 🥰

Highly recommend the spaghetti carbonara! 😋

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From winter to spring 🌸 #2026 #LifeRecently From winter to spring 🌸

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Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to Jeni for findin Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to Jeni for finding this copy of Daybreak for me!! 😍

Day 241 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book with “one last summer” vibes.

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A little manga haul, because... why not? 👀 Day 24 A little manga haul, because... why not? 👀

Day 240 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a heist.

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“If I’m honest, I have to tell you I still read fa “If I’m honest, I have to tell you I still read fairy tales, and I like them best of all.” — Audrey Hepburn ✨📚

Day 239 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book featuring a wedding.

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As we move into the autumnal months, the spooky re As we move into the autumnal months, the spooky reads are coming out... and so is the decor! 👻

Day 238 of 365 Days of Prompts: Read a book set on a film production.

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