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    What We Read in September 2022

    by Joli October 3, 2022
    by Joli October 3, 2022

    Whew. September is such a whirlwind for me and my family. I love it, but also I’m…kind of glad it’s over? 😆 Anyway, here’s what we read in September. Check it out and let us know what you read! Anyway, …

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    Review: We Are the Light by Matthew Quick

    by Joli October 2, 2022
    by Joli October 2, 2022

    Looking for something outside of what you normally read? We Are the Light was different, heartfelt, and will make you feel some feelings.

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    What We Read in August 2022

    by Joli September 5, 2022
    by Joli September 5, 2022

    August…the last month of summer. Some of us managed to read quite a bit! And I (Joli) read THREE five-star books in August. Three! August was just an awesome reading month for me. Anyway, here’s what we read in August. …

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    Book Review: Solito by Javier Zamora

    by Joli August 30, 2022
    by Joli August 30, 2022

    What an amazing story of resilience, strength, and love. I couldn’t put this memoir down and, at times, couldn’t believe it wasn’t fictional. Read on for my review of Solito.

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    Review: Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe

    by Joli August 23, 2022
    by Joli August 23, 2022

    What an incredibly captivating story. I highly suggest adding this one to your TBR list! Read on for my full review of Last Summer on State Street.

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    Ten Unusually Wonderful Books About Writing

    by Joli August 20, 2022
    by Joli August 20, 2022

    In this guest post, author and story structure consultant Leon Conrad shares some lesser-known books on writing that he has found particularly inspirational.

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    Review: The Guncle by Stephen Rowley

    by Joli August 6, 2022
    by Joli August 6, 2022

    Want to read a book that’ll steal your heart? The Guncle is a great choice for that! The Guncle came highly recommended and, therefore, was a highly anticipated read for me. The verdict? It didn’t disappoint.

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    Review: War and Me by Faleeha Hassan

    by Joli August 4, 2022
    by Joli August 4, 2022

    This story had me just rapt the whole time. I wasn’t prepared for just how harrowing Faleeha’s tale would be! I think I (and most of my fellow Americans probably) have no idea how the war impacted the people of …

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    What We Read in July 2022

    by Joli August 1, 2022
    by Joli August 1, 2022

    What do you read in the summer? What qualifies as a beach read to you? I’m not really into contemporary romance, so my reading choices don’t change a whole lot between the seasons. Anyway, here’s what some of us read …

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    4 YA Books Set in the Middle Ages That Defy Gender Stereotypes

    by Joli July 29, 2022
    by Joli July 29, 2022

    So much Young Adult Fiction published in the last three to five years takes place in the time of Camelot, Vikings and Charlemagne. Whatโ€™s not to love about castles and kings, knights and the possibility of a magical being?

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