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    Review: The Games

    by Amber July 21, 2017
    by Amber July 21, 2017

    I listened toย The Gamesย byย Tedย Kosmatkaย while we traveled from Duluth, MN to Rapid City, SD. All the hot new releases seem to always have a long holding period so I strolled the aisles at the library, found the sci-fi section, and this …

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    Review: Neither Wolf nor Dog

    by Janna July 17, 2017
    by Janna July 17, 2017

    Neither Wolf nor Dog: On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder is a must read. I devoured this book, slowly and purposefully, realizing early on these were words to savor. Half memoir and half travel log, Neither Wolf nor Dog …

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    Review: My Glory Was I Had Such Friends

    by Joli July 11, 2017
    by Joli July 11, 2017

    I’ve read a lot of great books in my lifetime, but it’s rare that I read a book that actually changes my life. This memoir by Amy Silverstein is a must-read for everyone. Whether or not you think you like …

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    Book Review: The Boy on the Bridge

    by Joli July 5, 2017
    by Joli July 5, 2017

    You guys, I was so looking forward to this one! One of my first book reviews here on LQ was The Girl with All the Gifts, which I was VERY surprised to enjoy. I’m not a thriller/sci-fi/fantasy reader, so I …

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    Review: It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too)

    by Joli July 2, 2017
    by Joli July 2, 2017

    Nora McInerny is my grief hero and, whether you’re grieving someone (or something) or not, this is an amazing, funny, insightful read that you should most definitely pick up! A couple years ago, Nora miscarried her second child, lost her …

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    Review: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

    by Becky June 30, 2017
    by Becky June 30, 2017

    Why:ย Joli put this book in my line of vision and, as she predicted, I jumped at the chance to read another wartimeย novel. Just when I think I’ve read all the different views or spins one can take, an author produces …

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    Review Roundup: June Edition

    by Aubrey June 28, 2017
    by Aubrey June 28, 2017

    It’s been a busy few months for me, but I’ve still been reading quite a bit — thank goodness for audiobooks! Here’s what I think of the books I’ve been reading lately; there are a few lemons but several truly …

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    Review: Homegoing

    by Aubrey June 24, 2017
    by Aubrey June 24, 2017

    You may not know this, but LQ Janna and I are real-life BFFs. Even though I live in Iceland, we’re in constant contact via messages, snaps, and — you guessed it — books! Books are a great way to stay …

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    Review: The One That Got Away

    by Kathleen June 21, 2017
    by Kathleen June 21, 2017

    In Leigh Himes’ The One That Got Away, Abbey Lahey is an overworked, overwhelmed mother of two. She and her husband, Jimmy, are at each other’s throats and barely making ends meet. To add insult to injury, Jimmy shames Abbey …

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    Review Roundup

    by Janna June 13, 2017
    by Janna June 13, 2017

    As I noted in my last Review Roundup, 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. Because my last post was …

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