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    Come As You Are by Jennifer Haupt
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    Review: Come As You Are by Jennifer Haupt

    by Joli December 12, 2021
    written by Joli

    Thank you so much to Jennifer Haupt for sending me Come As You Are! The synopsis appealed to me right away and I’m so glad I decided to read this one. Summary Set against a backdrop of Seattle in the …

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    Review: The Wedding Party by Liu Xinwu

    by Cathy November 30, 2021
    by Cathy November 30, 2021

    Synopsis WINNER OF THE MAO DUN LITERATURE PRIZE Liu Xinwu’s work, which includes novels, short stories, and children’s literature, focuses on the common people of Beijing who live on the margins of society. He is one of the earliest proponents …

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    25+ YA Christmas Romance Books for Cozy Season (Updated 2025)

    by Joli November 29, 2021
    by Joli November 29, 2021

    There’s something undeniably magical about the Christmas season, isn’t there? It fills our hearts with nostalgia, joy, and an innate need to listen to “All I Want for Christmas is You” on repeat. So get ready to go dashing through …

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    Review: Love and Lavender by Josi S. Kilpack

    by Katie November 27, 2021
    by Katie November 27, 2021

    The Synopsis Hazel Stillman is a woman of rare independence and limited opportunities. Born with a clubbed foot, Hazel knows marriage is unlikely, so she devotes herself to teaching at a private girls’ school. When her uncle offers Hazel a …

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    Review: How Wonderfully Odd by Rory Haltmaier

    by Joli November 23, 2021
    by Joli November 23, 2021

    How Wonderfully Odd is a very sweet kids book that I think you’ll like! Read on for my review. The Synopsis Join Obie and Bitsy on a high-flying adventure as they take on the challenges of a bright and unfamiliar …

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    Walking the Divide: A Tale of a Journey Home by Halima Khan

    by Joli November 15, 2021
    by Joli November 15, 2021

    This lovely guest book review is by freelance writer Mariam Sarwar. Read more about her at the bottom of the review! If you have made a life abroad, you would understand how hard the last year and a half has …

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    Review: Every Word Unsaid by Kimberly Duffy

    by Joli November 14, 2021
    by Joli November 14, 2021

    What a gorgeous story! Every Word Unsaid by Kimberly Duffy is set primarily in India and just drips with dazzling imagery, and a main character who’s working so hard to find herself. Read on for my review! The Synopsis Augusta …

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    Review: 1,000 Perfect Weekends by National Geographic

    by Joli November 12, 2021
    by Joli November 12, 2021

    People, 1,000 Perfect Weekends is epic and GORGEOUS! Read on for my full review, plus pictures! About 1,000 Perfect Weekends Packed with innovative ideas and inspiring photographs, this gift-worthy treasury features 1,000 dream escapes from sunny beach retreats to lush …

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    Review: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

    by Joli November 10, 2021
    by Joli November 10, 2021

    Great Circle was not what I expected, but I did end up liking it! Read on for my full review and find out what I didn’t expect. The Synopsis Spanning Prohibition-era Montana, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, New Zealand, wartime London, …

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