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    Book Review: In Praise of Difficult Women

    by Amber March 7, 2018
    by Amber March 7, 2018

    I not only learned new things about 29 influential women, I also discovered new heroes after reading In Praise of Difficult Women by Karen Karbo. It was an inspirational read, just in time for Women’s History Month! The way Karbo writes these …

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    Review: Guides to State Parks and Scenic Highways & Byways

    by Becky March 6, 2018
    by Becky March 6, 2018

    Printed travel guides are significantly underrated. Sure Google and the internet have made finding new places as easy as its ever been, but having a printed guide with recommendations and information is invaluable as you head out into the more …

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    Review Roundup

    by Janna February 21, 2018
    by Janna February 21, 2018

    It can be difficult to write a full fledged book review for every book you read. For me, writing a short Goodreads review can be just enough. Less pressure for me, more book recommendations for you! So without further ado, …

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    Review: Dunbar

    by Joli February 17, 2018
    by Joli February 17, 2018

    Dunbar by Edward St. Aubyn is part of the Hogarth Shakespeare Project, which I’ve been making my way through over the past almost year, as they’re released every so often. It’s been hard not to compare them all to each …

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    Review: The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World

    by Amber February 13, 2018
    by Amber February 13, 2018

    Summary: Sophie’s got it all. A successful career that allows her to travel around the world and an apartment in New York City. The book starts off with a girl’s trip to Hong Kong, except after a few hours of …

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    Review: Modern Loss

    by Joli February 12, 2018
    by Joli February 12, 2018

    This book is the kind of book that makes you feel lots of feels. I like to feel lots of feels and I read a lot about grief and loss, so this book was straight up my alley. If you’ve …

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    Review: The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells

    by Caleigh February 12, 2018
    by Caleigh February 12, 2018

    “The impossible happens once to each of us.” The Synopsis: The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer is the story of a young woman’s travel through time to escape heavy loss, while she experiments with which life is …

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    Review: The Atomic City Girls

    by Becky February 8, 2018
    by Becky February 8, 2018

    Story: The Atomic City Girls is the story of life in Oak Ridge, Tennessee – a government reservation designed and built to produce the uranium needed to create an atomic bomb. As part of the Manhattan Project, even the city …

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    Review: The Lost Castle

    by Becky February 6, 2018
    by Becky February 6, 2018

    Story: The Lost Castle by Kristy Cambron is the tale of one castle’s impact on three women from very different generations. From the French Revolution we meet Aveline who is set to marry and become duchess of the castle until the …

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    Review: In Every Moment We Are Still Alive

    by Joli February 5, 2018
    by Joli February 5, 2018

    This book has been called “one of the most powerful books about grief ever written.” Grief is a thing in my own life, and I’ve been reading a lot about it lately, so I was really looking forward to picking …

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