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Coming of Age
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Continue reading →: Coming of AgeThis week I’m giving you two very different coming of age novels. We’ve got a found family of free-spirited, music-loving ‘hippies’ set in the 70s paired with two pre-teen strangers with gay dads forced together at summer camp. These were both 4 star reads for me and will appeal to…
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Kristin Hannah’s #1 Fan
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Continue reading →: Kristin Hannah’s #1 FanThere’s no denying my love for KH. The day she decides to stop writing stories is a day I will forever grieve. THE WOMEN is her most recent and no surprise, a 5 star read. I’m pairing it with THE GREAT ALONE for a few reasons: it may be easier…
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Women Are The Real MVPs
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Continue reading →: Women Are The Real MVPsI could leave the review at that, because it’s the truth – full stop. Women make this world function and we would be in a much better state if we were given more power, and nothing will ever change my opinion of that. This week’s books encapsulate the core essence…
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Two Witty Nonagenarians & A Little Time Travel
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Continue reading →: Two Witty Nonagenarians & A Little Time TravelMinis #3 and 4 are a true delight. I laughed, I teared up, I found myself nostalgic for my 16th birthday and simpler times. There’s magic in both of these books and I hope you add them to your TBR immediately! THE EXCITEMENTS by C.J. Wray*Historical Fiction*Themes: wit & humor,…
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Welcome Back to the BM Blog!
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Continue reading →: Welcome Back to the BM Blog!Hello, my friends & fellow readers! We meet again. I’m so glad to be back. Life happens, you blink your eyes, and next thing you know you’re funneling an ungodly amount of snacks to 2 small humans who you love with such a fierceness while simultaneously counting down the seconds…
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It’s Been A While
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Continue reading →: It’s Been A WhileA little over a year since my last post/review and boy oh boy, how things have changed. My life isn’t anything like it used to be, it’s different and chaotic and hard in all the best ways. Since my last post, I grew and delivered a perfect healthy baby boy…
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I Almost Forgot About You – Terry McMillan
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Continue reading →: I Almost Forgot About You – Terry McMillanTalk about a book that made me laugh out loud several times, I Almost Forgot About You is a feel-good book that will have you reflecting on your own life. Georgia Young is single optometrist with two adult daughters, several grandchildren and a group of amazing and supporting best friends. She lives…
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Silver Sparrow – Tayari Jones
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Continue reading →: Silver Sparrow – Tayari JonesYou might recognize Tayari Jones from her recent 2018 publication of An American Marriage. Silver Sparrow isn’t a new release (2011) but I’m glad I stumbled upon this title. This book will capture you from the first sentence: “My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist”. The book centers around four women and the…
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Feel Good Reads, Cozy Blankets, + Crisp Fall Weather
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Continue reading →: Feel Good Reads, Cozy Blankets, + Crisp Fall WeatherHappy October – Happy Fall! Even though it’s officially been fall for a few weeks now, the temperatures are starting to really feel like the cooler months we have all come to know and love. I don’t know about you, but fall is some of my favorite months for reading.…
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