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    Review: Again, but Better by Christine Riccio

    by Jessica November 16, 2019
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    If you had a chance to do over part of your college experience, would you? Shane has been doing college all wrong. Pre-med, stellar grades, and happy parents…sounds ideal—but Shane’s made zero friends, goes home every weekend, and romance…what’s that? …

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    OverDrive + You

    by Caleigh November 14, 2019
    by Caleigh November 14, 2019

    Hey Quicksanders (is that a thing? Can I make it a thing?)! Today in all things bookishness, I want to talk about… subscription services. Sort of. Well, actually, I want to talk about an anti-subscription service. I know that a …

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    Review: We Met in December

    by Rachel November 11, 2019
    by Rachel November 11, 2019

    I always have high hopes when a new holiday book comes to my attention. I love the sweet romance, holiday cheer, and just enough conflict to keep things interesting that you always find in these types of books. We Met …

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    Review: Family Trust

    by Allison November 8, 2019
    by Allison November 8, 2019

    With the holiday season upon us, it is the perfect time to read a good family drama. The Family Trust is all of that and more. Family patriarch, Stanely Huang, learns he has pancreatic cancer and is faced with his …

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    Review: The Great Believers

    by Joli November 3, 2019
    by Joli November 3, 2019

    Before I even begin this review, let’s go over the hype for this book, shall we? Here we go… Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in fiction Winner of the Andrew Carnegie medal Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize …

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    TBR Mix n’ Mingle – November 2019

    by Joli November 1, 2019
    by Joli November 1, 2019

    Well, we’re officially in the season of cozy. While summer is great, there’s a reason I live in Minneosta – cozy is my jam! There are many great things to do while being cozy, but reading is definitely a top …

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    Review: Lost Child

    by Allison November 1, 2019
    by Allison November 1, 2019

    As a former public school teacher, I’m all too familiar with the daily tragedies that exist within society. Torey Hayden made a name for herself decades ago writing about her experiences as a special education teacher. Since then, she moved …

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    Review: If Only I Could Tell You

    by Megan October 31, 2019
    by Megan October 31, 2019

    Hannah Beckerman’s latest novel is about a family forever transformed by deep secrets. For decades, Audrey has hoped for her two daughters, Lily and Jess, to make amends. She desperately wants her two granddaughters to meet each other. Though Audrey …

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    Book Club Reading Roundup: October 2019 Edition

    by Megan October 30, 2019
    by Megan October 30, 2019

    Fall is a wonderful time for cozying up with a good book, and can be a fabulous time for a book club meeting — as long as everyone’s schedules align! This is definitely the time of year that it gets …

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