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This was a great book to kick off 2017, partly because it’s such a quick read you can finish it in one sitting and feel like you’ve already accomplished something in the new year but also because it’s just fun. If you like the happy and neurotic tone of When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle,…
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A true Holocaust tale that’s worth a read
Read MoreLast year was my first ever with a Christmas tree and I LOVED it. Since it currently gets dark around 4:15 PM, I like to turn on the tree as soon as the sun goes down and curl up on the couch with a good book and music playing softly in the background. Here are…
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Remember choose-your-own-adventure books as a kid? Yea, it’s like that.
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While I found Me Before You cute but a little cheesy, I found this novella and collection of short stories by the same author lovely. The book opens on Nell, a girl in her mid-twenties who is predictable and boring. For the first time in her life, she has decided to do something whimsical and…
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A study on dating that you’ll actually want to read.
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I have to say, this is probably my least favorite of all of Pat Conroy’s books. That said, Conroy is my favorite author of all time, so even his “worst” is still fabulous literature. Conroy just has a way of capturing both the South and the complexity of relationships. Even when words are not spoken,…
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I definitely related to Tina Fontana, the narrator of “The Assistants”, who works a thankless job. In New York City, there are plenty of jobs where you work your butt off with crazy hours and tasks no one should be expected to do, but you don’t necessarily get paid accordingly. Trust me, I know. As…
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Whether it’s a trip or a staycation, sometimes you want to hole up with a stack of books. Here, I’ll provide themed lists so you can stock up and get to reading! Fall means FOOTBALL. I am a die-hard college football fan (go Dawgs!), so that consumes my Saturdays. I’m not really invested in pro…
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Being Jazz, Jazz Jennings’ memoir of growing up transgender, has the power to make a massive difference in the world. Between her TLC reality show and activism, she has already made huge strides in bringing transgender issues to light and educating the country. Unfortunately, I was not a fan of this book. Jazz wrote it…
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Peaches to Apples 