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    Review: The Project by Stacey Potter

    by Joli February 9, 2021
    by Joli February 9, 2021

    When I first laid eyes on this book, I was right away pulled in by the pile of letters on the cover. Snail mail is so…romantic? Anway, the contents of the book lived up to the intriguing cover for me! …

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    Review: Minus Me by Mameve Medwed

    by Joli February 6, 2021
    by Joli February 6, 2021

    Reading Minus Me by Mameve Medwed was a fun way to beat my January pandemic doldrums. I’m recommending it for anyone wanting something a little fluffy, but also substantive with interesting characters and real-feeling relationships. Disclosure – We earn a …

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books Written Before I Was Born

    by Joli February 2, 2021
    by Joli February 2, 2021

    Hey hey Tuesday! This is my very first Tuesday taking part in Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly blog prompt that a lot of my fellow bloggers take on. It’s hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today’s prompt is books written …

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    (Updated) 40+ New 2021 Historical Fiction Books to Add to Your TBR List Right Now

    by Joli January 30, 2021
    by Joli January 30, 2021

    Historical fiction fans, get excited. 2021 was a year of awesome new releases to feed your historical fiction craving! From accomplished authors like Colson Whitehead, Kristin Hannah, and Kate Quinn to promising debut authors, this year was a doozy for …

  • Book ReviewsChick LitRomance

    Excerpt Tour: The Vineyard at Painted Moon

    by Joli January 29, 2021
    by Joli January 29, 2021

    Welcome to our first ever excerpt tour! Instead of posting a review, every stop on this tour posts an excerpt from the book, in order. So basically, you get to read the first few chapters of this book! Cool, right? …

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    Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

    by Joli January 22, 2021
    by Joli January 22, 2021

    The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is such a popular book right now! With over 110,000 ratings on Goodreads, the rating is 4.23. That’s pretty dang good! I had seen so many rave reviews for it on Instagram and beyond, …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – January 2021

    by Joli January 14, 2021
    by Joli January 14, 2021

    Happy New Year, bookish people! I am writing this after our relief at 2020 being over swiftly turned into….well, mayhem. I (Joli) tend to turn to books at a time like this for escape from our present reality, so I’ve …

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    Our Top Books of 2020

    by Joli January 3, 2021
    by Joli January 3, 2021

    Happy New Year! May you find new favorite books this year, expand your mind, and learn and grow through reading 💜. Now, please enjoy this list of some of our favorite reads from 2020! Note: These are the favorites we …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – December 2020

    by Joli December 15, 2020
    by Joli December 15, 2020

    When I say it feels surreal that this year is ending, I’ll bet I’m not alone. So many of us feel like time has gone so quickly, yet also stood still during this time of being at home. However you …

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    #amreading: LQ’s Most Recent Reads – November 2020

    by Joli November 15, 2020
    by Joli November 15, 2020

    Hey November! It’s Thanksgiving month. If your family is anything like most families right now, you’re probably struggling with your plans for Thanksgiving. Do you get together during a pandemic? Do you stay home? Do you Zoom? Whatever you decide …

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