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    Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

    by Joli March 14, 2019
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    I’ve been told multiple times by a couple different friends that I’d like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, so I finally decided to pick it up. Those friends must know my reading preferences really well, because I loved it! A …

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    Review: The Quintland Sisters

    by Rebecca March 12, 2019
    by Rebecca March 12, 2019

    Historical fiction has never been my first choice. If Iโ€™m reading about something even loosely based on actual historical events, I donโ€™t want to confuse myself by muddling truth with fiction. That being said, I did make a New Yearโ€™s …

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    Review: American Duchess

    by Rachel March 8, 2019
    by Rachel March 8, 2019

    Book Review: American Duchess by Karen Harper The Vanderbilt name is well-known as a part of US history, but I didnโ€™t know much about the individual members of the family. American Duchess focuses on the life of Consuelo Vanderbilt, the …

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    TBR Mix N’ Mingle – March 2019

    by Rachel March 6, 2019
    by Rachel March 6, 2019

    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix nโ€™ Mingle and Happy Women’s History Month! On the first Wednesday of every month, we share our most anticipated reads and invite you to do the same! Make sure to add your …

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    Review: The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin

    by Amber March 1, 2019
    by Amber March 1, 2019

    I added The Last Romantics to my TBR list as soon as I heard it was similar to Commonwealth, one of my favorite reads from 2017. This book is full of love. The love between friends, family and with ourselves. …

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    Review: The Sisters Hemingway

    by Caleigh March 1, 2019
    by Caleigh March 1, 2019

    I received a copy of The Sisters Hemingway from William Morrow Paperbacks in exchange for an honest review. I brought it with me on my recent family vacation, and I have to say, it was pretty great timing. This novel …

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    Reading Habits Survey Results

    by Rachel February 25, 2019
    by Rachel February 25, 2019

    Thank you to everyone who participated in our Reading Habits Survey!! I am completely overwhelmed that we had 200 people respond! Honestly, my goal was 25 so Iโ€™m absolutely delighted with the results. I had so much fun reviewing the …

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    Review: Map of the Heart

    by Joli February 19, 2019
    by Joli February 19, 2019

    Every so often, I come across a romantic/women’s fiction read that I really like. I often find them too corny/frilly/predictable, but this one really was none of the above! This is my third review for Susan Wiggs, and definitely my …

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    Review: 99 Percent Mine

    by Rachel February 8, 2019
    by Rachel February 8, 2019

    99 Percent Mine Book Review In 99 Percent Mine, Darcy Barrett’s life is a bit of a mess when she and her twin brother inherit a run down family cottage. They’re instructed to fix it up and sell, so Darcy …

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