Caffeinated Musings

I am so angry! Usually, I keep my predictions for the next year’s shifts in digital, social, and content marketing within my circle of clients and close friends. But this year? I couldn’t. I used writing as therapy because honestly… what are we doing? Why have we let marketing sink this low?

Reading isn’t just a habit—it’s a lifeline. This year, I committed to a book every two weeks and loved every page. For 2025? 48 books in 52 weeks. A bold goal, but worth the chase. Now, I need your help: what’s the best book you’ve read this year? I’ve got 52 to plan!

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