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Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
by Alexandra Horowitz This is not a typical book that I usually gravitate towards, but as some of you might know, my mother-in-law passed away few years ago and she had quite a collection. This book was on her shelf that I picked next for my read. I’ve actually been pleasantly surprised by this one.…
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Our Place on the Island
by Erika Montgomery This was a cute one ya’ll. It brought me back home to New England beach life. It was a mix of a beach read with romance and family drama turned happy. It was a feel-good, happy ending, type of read. Mickey is a chef in Baltimore who owns her own restaurant but…
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The Friday Night Knitting Club
by Kate Jacobs This was a cute novel about a group of women friends from all walks of life in New York City. Georgia Walker is the owner of a yarn shop who hosts the Friday Night Knitting Club with Anita, Lucie, Darwin and K.C. Georgia’s daughter Dakota bakes for the group of ladies. Not…
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Let’s Talk About…Writer’s Block
As readers, this is probably not a concern of ours, but maybe it should be. Writer’s block can be defined as being stuck in not knowing what or how to continue writing their manuscripts. We’ve commonly see this depicted in movies like The Shining, Secret Window, The Ghost Writer, and Stranger Than Fiction (https://whatculture.com/film/10-best-films-about-writers-block). Authors…
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Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe
by Laura Lynne Jackson If you believe in the afterlife and psychic mediums, or are curious about this part of life, this book is for you. I really enjoyed this book. Laura Lynne Jackson is a psychic medium who explores life after death when people cross over and how they can still communicate with those…
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Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts: A Novel
by Kristyn J. Miller Let me start out by saying…can we expect a number 2 because I am hooked! This book had me from the get-go. Margo, better known as “Go,” is a podcaster with her best friend Jo; they podcast about being single forever and seven rules to live by to maintain single status.…
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Let’s Talk about…Book Covers
What draws you to a book cover? That then entices you to pick it up? Then to read the back cover and take it home? Is it a book with an ominous book cover? Is it a the kind of book cover with a beach scene? Is it the cartoon-like depictions on book covers? There…
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Holiday Read
by Taylor Cole Here’s a British novel by an author I’ve never read before. Taylor Cole brings adventure and romance to intertwine in her book, Holiday Read. Candice has escaped to Cornwall after some marital issues and the sad death of her mother. Candice is trying a new life out for herself with her love…
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Let’s Talk About…hardback versus paperback
Do you have a preference when you’re reading of a hardback or a paperback? Hardbacks are so difficult for me to read. They are heavy and hard to hold at times. Paperbacks are more flexible and lighter. I always tend to wait for a paperback copy versus the hardback. Hardbacks do have their advantages that…
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The Hot Flash Club
by Nancy Thayer This was the perfect read for what I needed right now in my life. Sorry I’ve missed several weeks folks. Thayer rights a perfect Girl’s Night novel about five women who become connected to create the Hot Flash Club. They are all middle-aged and struggling with something in their life, so they…
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