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    April TBR List

    by Rachel April 5, 2018
    written by Rachel

    After I finish a book, deciding what to read next is often a complicated and belabored decision. I either don’t know what I’m in the mood to read or am afraid of starting a book I’ll end up abandoning. Sometimes, …

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    Review Roundup

    by Caleigh April 1, 2018
    by Caleigh April 1, 2018

    Review Roundup: My mini book reviews of January & February We girls at LQ read a LOT of books. Sometimes we write full reviews, but sometimes, especially for older novels that were published not very recently, it makes more sense …

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    Top 10 Historical Fiction Books

    by Rachel March 29, 2018
    by Rachel March 29, 2018

    Here’s my list of the Top 10 historical fiction books that are not related to World War II. Dare to be different and give one of these best historical fiction books a try!

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    Review: 1,001 Ways to Be Creative

    by Joli March 28, 2018
    by Joli March 28, 2018

    I had to get this book because I loved Kipfer’s 1,001 Ways to Slow Down (review here). To start, I have to say that a book like this is hard to review! It’s primarily a list of ideas for things …

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    Review: Worth Killing For

    by Amber March 27, 2018
    by Amber March 27, 2018

    First of all, I had no clue Worth Killing For was the 3rd in a series. With that said, I didn’t feel like I missed a beat about the main character, Julia Gooden. She’s a crime reporter for a Detroit …

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    What We’re Reading This Week

    by Joli March 26, 2018
    by Joli March 26, 2018

    Woah, how did we get to the last week of March already?? Here’s hoping the weather where you are is nicer than Minnesota – spring is taking its good, sweet time coming this year. I guess that means we just …

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    Review: History of Wolves

    by Joli March 25, 2018
    by Joli March 25, 2018

    I bought this book at Barnes & Noble because I had a coupon. I was a kid in a candy store, walking around, picking out a book to buy. I don’t just go out and buy a lot of new …

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    Review: Beartown

    by Becky March 22, 2018
    by Becky March 22, 2018

    Story: Beartown is a hockey town. The village depends on the sport. The very survival of its citizens hinges on the quality of the Beartown hockey club. When the junior team’s championship run is interrupted by a scandal, everyone in …

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    Review: My Absolute Darling

    by Joli March 21, 2018
    by Joli March 21, 2018

    Before I begin with this review, please note that there is a trigger warning: child abuse. My library always has a display of books that are new to the rotation. I love heading over there every time I pick up …

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