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    What We Read in June 2024

    by Joli July 6, 2024
    by Joli July 6, 2024

    As soon as someone said something about the year being half over, I had to wonder how the heck that happened. Where did the year go?? Guess I must be having fun with the time flying by like this. June …

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    What We Read in May 2024

    by Joli June 5, 2024
    by Joli June 5, 2024

    Somehow, it’s almost summer. My calendar is filling up with eventsโ€”town festivals, kid birthday parties, cabin trips…hopefully there are a few minutes of reading time that can be found in there somewhere. Here’s a list of what a few of …

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    What We Read in April 2024

    by Joli May 17, 2024
    by Joli May 17, 2024

    Wow, suddenly it’s mid-May and I’m JUST posting what we read in April. I have a good excuse, though…I was in Cancun! The company I work for is 100% remote, and once a year we get together for a retreat. …

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    Top Five Books I Reread [Guest Post]

    by Joli April 13, 2024
    by Joli April 13, 2024

    Are you a person who rereads? The following is a guest post by fellow book blogger (and rereader) Julia DiGeronimo. Meet her at the bottom! โ€” Iโ€™m a chronic rereader. When I read a book that has me feeling 100 …

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    30+ Best Fiction Books About Greek Mythology (2025)

    by Joli April 9, 2024
    by Joli April 9, 2024

    Looking for a list of the best fiction books about Greek mythology? I’ve seen a lot of readers over the past few years who, after reading something like Circe or Song of Achilles, decide they’d love to read more Greek …

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    What We Read in March 2024

    by Joli April 4, 2024
    by Joli April 4, 2024

    Spring, I’m so glad to see you! Winter in my part of the world was really odd. We had almost no snow (in a state nicknamed “MinneSNOWta”) and it was just weirdly warm. So, naturally, we had a big winter …

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    What We Read in February 2024

    by Joli March 7, 2024
    by Joli March 7, 2024

    That’s a wrap on love month…I actually read a romance-y book this month that I kind of enjoyed! Thanks again to book club for making me read something I wouldn’t normally have picked up. Check out my (Joli’s) reviews below …

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    7 Novels About Childhood Trauma

    by Joli February 29, 2024
    by Joli February 29, 2024

    The following is a guest post by Rick Berry. Meet him at the bottom! There is no doubt that trauma is fertile ground for fiction. Many novels โ€” the most interesting ones, if you ask me โ€” tend to embrace …

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    What We Read in January 2024

    by Joli February 5, 2024
    by Joli February 5, 2024

    Welcome to 2024! A few of us started out the year with a bang – check out our reads and let us know what you devoured in January! Becky I have continued my deep dive into the romantasy genre in …

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    Our Favorite Reads of 2023

    by Joli January 8, 2024
    by Joli January 8, 2024

    Hello, 2024! I wonder what great books we’ll read this year? The possibilities are endless 📚❤️. Before we dive into 2024, let’s take a look back at our favorite reads of 2023. Just a few of us had a chance …

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