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    12 Best Books to Stash in Your Analog Bag

    by Joli March 29, 2026
    by Joli March 29, 2026

    The analog trend is having a moment. You’ve probably seen it mentioned by your favorite YouTube and/or TikTok creator, and maybe you’ve decided to hop on the trend and build your own analog bag or just find some new analog …

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    Review: Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

    by Joli July 8, 2022
    by Joli July 8, 2022

    I felt so lucky to have been approved on NetGalley for Now is Not the Time to Panic after having read and loved Nothing to See Here. I actually saved this one for a time when I felt like I …

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    GIVEAWAY & Review: A Trace of Deceit by Karen Odden (+ Author Essay!)

    by Joli August 31, 2020
    by Joli August 31, 2020

    A Trace of Deceit is second in a series by Karen Odden. You do not have to read the first to enjoy the second, although there are a couple subtle links/mentions that you’ll enjoy if you do. The first one …

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    Review: Tiffany Blues

    by Becky August 20, 2018
    by Becky August 20, 2018

    Story: Tiffany Blues by M. J. Rose is a haunting historical novel that centers around Jenny Bell, an aspiring artist with a mysterious past. When Jenny is selected to participate in a highly competitive creative retreat at the elaborate mansion …

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    Review: A Piece of the World

    by Joli March 9, 2017
    by Joli March 9, 2017

    Thanks to TLC Book Tours and HarperCollins for a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review! I was SO excited for this one! I fell in love with Christina Baker Kline when I read Orphan Train last year. …

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    Review: A Thousand Country Roads by Robert James Waller

    by Becky May 31, 2016
    by Becky May 31, 2016

    Why: This is the “epilogue” to The Bridges of Madison County, and I am a complete-ist (or at least I would be if such a thing existed). It is my definition for someone who has to complete series and has …

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    Review: The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller

    by Becky April 12, 2016
    by Becky April 12, 2016

    Why: The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller caught my eye while browsing the bargain table at Barnes and Noble. I had certainly heard of the title, but had no idea what the novel was about. Knowing it was …

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