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Next Up on the Reading List

New season = new round of books to read. For Spring 2017, I’ve pooled together a list that’s composed of old recommendations that I’ve been meaning to get around to and fiction novels that I’ve been eyeballing for the past few months. When they say fiction is an addiction, they’re not lying.

ANYWAY, my Spring 2017 list may be pretty aggressive, even for me. But as temperatures warm up, my absolute favorite thing to do is to plop down on our patio with a cold beer in one hand and a book in the other. Between audible, the library, and Amazon, I’m sure this list is somewhat doable. And I want to know, what’s on your reading list this spring? Here’s what I’m looking to get through…

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I Can’t Stop Thinking About A Man Called Ove

A few months ago, I read A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, it was on my Fall Reading List. As I was moving through the first few chapters, I was baffled that it got such glowing reviews. I truly couldn’t understand why this was dubbed such a great story. BUT I was way too quick to judge (story of my life), and after I finished the very last sentence, I realized that this was a story that would always stick with me.  And I can honestly say, that nearly six months after finishing it, it’s a story that I think about often as weeks fly by….

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Overrated Reads | Volume No. 5

Happy Monday my bookworms! I’ll be the first to admit that my reading game has taken a back seat these last few weeks. Can I blame it on the fact that I still have a book-hangover from Commonwealth, and no book I’ve read since has even come close to it? I’ve been struggling to get through the last few books I’ve picked up. Especially these three books, which I beg you to stay clear of…

OVERRATED READS | VOLUME NO. 5
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10 Little Easy Things For a Better Monday

Oh hello, Monday morning! I may be alone when saying this, but I adore Mondays. They are by far, your best bet for setting the tone right for a productive, healthy, and happy week ahead. Sure, that also means a full work week ahead but let’s turn that perspective around, and dive into some little easy things to do to help you get there.

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Book Club | The Trespasser by Tana French

A few months ago, I signed up for Book of the Month. Judges select 5 Books for the Month, and then you select one out of the five you’d like to receive in the mail. Before I signed up, I reviewed their past selections, and more frequently that not, BOTM aligned well with my reading preferences. I knew it would be a great fit, so not only did I sign up, but I also troll their past selections, and use it for my Reading List springboard.

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