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    TBR Mix N’ Mingle – November

    by Allison November 7, 2018
    written by Allison

    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix n’ Mingle. 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 TBR list in the linkup …

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    Review: Visual Atlas of the World

    by Becky November 6, 2018
    by Becky November 6, 2018

    When was the last time you used a physical, printed map? No zooming in and out, no street view, no search boxes. I absolutely love geography and the physical sciences so I find maps fascinating. If you don’t, National Geographic’s …

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    Like Peanut Butter and Jelly: A Fiction and Nonfiction Book Pairing

    by Allison November 4, 2018
    by Allison November 4, 2018

    Have you hear of Nonfiction November? It’s a month dedicated to the literary world’s red-headed step child, nonfiction. Even though you’ll mostly find us knee deep in fictional stories, we still love a good nonfiction book over here at Literary …

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    Review: Christmas Camp

    by Amber October 29, 2018
    by Amber October 29, 2018

    My Review I requested this book from TLC Book Tours because Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. In Minnesota around early November, the temperatures drop to a cozy 30° and we begin to dream about a white Christmas. …

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    Review: November Road

    by Joli October 24, 2018
    by Joli October 24, 2018

    I chose to read this book because I was looking for something different. Something purely entertaining. Something outside of my usual read. That’s what I got with November Road. This book starts with two seemingly completely unrelated people and slowly …

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    Review: You Were Always Mine

    by Rebecca October 22, 2018
    by Rebecca October 22, 2018

    What. A. Thriller. Nicole Baart’s You Were Always Mine is a phenomenal novel. It is brimming with family tensions, heartache, and the unconditional love of a mother for her children. It grabs hold of the reader with raw emotion and …

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    Review: Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners

    by Becky October 17, 2018
    by Becky October 17, 2018

    Story: Violet Baumgartner has worked her entire life to keep her family’s reputation spotless and shares each year with friends and family via the annual holiday letter. When one fateful evening brings her world crashing down around her, she finds …

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    Book Review: Lifesaving for Beginners

    by Allison October 16, 2018
    by Allison October 16, 2018

    Even though I’m not a huge fan of nonfiction, I love a good memoir. To me, I find that memoirs often read like fiction. Also, the human experience is always fascinating. I find someone else’s reflections on their life helpful …

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    Review: When the Men Were Gone

    by Becky October 10, 2018
    by Becky October 10, 2018

    Story: When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrara Lewis is based on the true story of Tylene Wilson. Tylene has faced many different forms of loss throughout her life, and when the idea of losing a football season presents itself …

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