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The Reading List
The Reading List: A Novel | Sara Nisha Adams
An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people in a London suburb. Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in the London Borough of Ealing after losing his beloved wife. He shops every Wednesday, goes to Temple, and worries about his granddaughter, Priya, who hides in her room reading while he spends his evenings watching nature documentaries. Aleisha is a bright but anxious teenager working at the local library for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of To Kill a Mockingbird. Its a list of novels that shes never heard of before. Intrigued, and a little bored with her slow job at the checkout desk, she impulsively decides to read every book on the list, one after the other. As each story gives up its magic, the books transport Aleisha from the painful realities shes facing at home. When Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to forge a connection with his bookworm granddaughter, Aleisha passes along the reading listhoping that it will be a lifeline for him too. Slowly, the shared books create a connection between two lonely souls, as fiction helps them escape their grief and everyday troubles and find joy again.
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Deblovestoread
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#ReadYourKindle

September was not great except for the decision to DNF Creation Lake. I got to 15% and couldn‘t convince myself to pick it back up.

I think the universe really wants me to read Death by Beach Read and Prince of Time but I want to read Lydia Bennet, Witch and Premeditated Myrtle 🤷🏻‍♀️

@CBee

CBee Wasn‘t great for me either but we keep on truckin 🤪😂 1mo
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Blueberry
The Reading List: A Novel | Sara Nisha Adams
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Pogue This was a cute book. 2mo
Eggs Looks good❣️ 2mo
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Allylu
The Reading List: A Novel | Sara Nisha Adams
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Okay @CBee here‘s my August list for #ReadYourKindle - pick your numbers!!

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3mo
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Cupcake12
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#two4tuesday
1. Always. I just keep adding to it. 📝
2. Tagged. One of my favourite books. The MC finds a list of books which she reads and passes on to someone else. 📕

TheSpineView Your lists sounds like my TBR mountain that I keep adding to. 4mo
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Zephsomething
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If anyone needs a grief book I highly recommend this one. It‘s a beautiful story about two people, a library, a reading list, and all the ways grief shapes us.

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SilversReviews
The Reading List: A Novel | Sara Nisha Adams
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#COVERLOVE
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents

Today‘s Prompt: YELLOW

BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS - ROMANCE

Books and libraries bring people together, and in this sweet, heartwarming read, Alisha and Mukesh bond over books and help others do the same.

An alluring, uplifting book that proves the magic power of books and their ability to connect people in so many ways.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/5rykd4y2

Eggs Sounds wonderful 💛📚💛 4mo
SilversReviews @Eggs Yes…I loved it. Her books are always sweet. 4mo
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MindyK59
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Mehso-so

This book was ok. My book club chose to read it but it had been on my tbr list for a while. It was a good story but it just didn‘t pull me in like I want a book to do. It was pretty much the consensus of my book club. We really didn‘t seem to have much to discuss about it.

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shortsarahrose
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After a drizzly walk around the farmers‘ market and quick stroll through the Friends of the Library book sale, time to enjoy a chai and an egg and cheese biscuit with my book 📖

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Arvena
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Mehso-so

It‘s a book about books, reading and libraries.
Sad at times, at times boring.
The story dragged on, was predictable... The pacing, the ending, writing style - I didn't enjoy... But the premise is amazing.

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shortsarahrose
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“Their conversation went back and forth like that for a little while, until Aleisha gave in. This lady wasn‘t taking no for an answer. She checked her watch. Her mind flew to Aidan and Leilah at home- she still had some time, but would Aidan need her much before he went to work? If she stayed for an hour, she‘d make it home in plenty of time, she reasoned.”

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shortsarahrose
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“Mukesh didn‘t want to hear any more. He made his way into the lift, and before he knew it, he was back on the street, back on the train, and, eventually, back home.”

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shortsarahrose
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A little treat (cafe au lait and breakfast sandwich) after my bone density scan and before going to work

dabbe Hope the scan brings excellent results for you! 💙🩵💙 5mo
Cupcake12 Hope the scan went well xx 5mo
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage That sandwich looks delicious! 5mo
AnnCrystal May everything be well with your results 🙏💝. 5mo
Velvetfur I hope your bones are ok 🤗 5mo
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shortsarahrose
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“Leilah kissed Aleisha gently on her face and wandered upstairs without looking back. The book was still open in Aleisha‘s hands, but she couldn‘t read the words any longer. The plastic cover was hot and soft under her fingertips. She wanted to remember this moment, the warmth of it, and how a terrifyingly unpredictable tiger and a boy could create this magic beyond the pages.”

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Sarah93
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shortsarahrose
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“He‘d long since given up driving. His daughters had seen to that.”

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Jolynne
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A very imaginative novel. Kindness, friendship, hope, and the love of books all come together in this heartwarming and a bit sad story.

mcctrish I really liked this book 7mo
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angelamiller88
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This was a random selection from my local library. I loved this story between two completely different individuals: Aleisha and Mr P. Both going through challenging times, a mentally ill mother and grief, but they connected through a series of books from a mystery list.

This is genuinely a lovely story and as a result, I reserved three books from the "reading list" at my oval library. I even recommended this to my librarian.

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LiteraryinPA
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This book started off slow for me and I felt there were too many random characters throughout. BUT that said, it was really heartwarming and sweet too. My family read this together as a mark up book, and I loved seeing my parents‘ comments written throughout! It was so cute to see their reactions to the story. 💗💗

willaful What a fun idea! I wish I could try it but I know my daughter would feel put on the spot and freeze. :-( 9mo
BennettBookworm Me next, me next! 9mo
mabell I love this! ❤️ 9mo
Cupcake12 I really liked this book too x 9mo
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Cortg
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A couple of peeps have recommended this book to me. I decided to listen to it since it‘s not the type of book I tend to gravitate to. I enjoyed the characters, and theme of new friendships and the idea that it takes a village. Seeing how the books on the booklist affected each reader in a different way was well done. I‘ve read all of the books on the list except A Suitable Boy, so I‘ll have to read that one at some point.

DocBrown What are the books on this Reading List? Can I find them somewhere? 9mo
Cortg @DocBrown Life of Pi, Pride & Prejudice, The Kite Runner, Rebecca, To Kill a Mockingbird, Little Women, Beloved, and A Suitable Boy 9mo
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MeganAnn
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Fourth #auldlangspine title which I finished the end of last week.

This book was so good! I was crying and laughing and generally feeling all the feels with the characters through this one. It is about the power of reading to bring people together and to help heal. I loved all the characters here and the friendships they formed along the way. I think anyone who loves to read will love this book.
💙💙💙💙💙

Karisimo I read this with my book club which was so fun! Glad you liked it!! 9mo
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LiteraryinPA
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The tagged book serves a double purpose here: it‘s a book I‘ve had on my own shelves for a while AND it summarizes this post! I love @Jas16 ‘s idea to do a #24in2024 challenge and I‘ve identified my books. I only included books I still genuinely want to read, and I‘m excited to get started!

Jas16 So many books I loved! Hamnet! The Sentence! Great list. 10mo
tpixie Great choices! I loved Hamnet & really enjoyed The Other Black 10mo
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Karisa
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Warm and fuzzy novel set in the UK mostly in a small library and homes. It‘s a book about the power of books to bring people together and to help heal from grief. Just lovely!

#JolabokaflodSwap Thank you, @Lovesbooks87 for the sweet book pick! Perfect for traveling and vacation time with family!

CogsOfEncouragement I liked this one. 10mo
AmyG I just posted this…my favorite read in Feb. enjoy. 10mo
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Karisa
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This book looks perfect for me! I‘m a sucker for books about books and those that love them! 💗 Thank you for the great book pick, @Lovesbooks87 ! You nailed it for me on the chocolate choice too. I‘m going to start the book while on the road this morning. 😊🎄 Happy #Jolabokaflod!

Lovesbooks87 I glad you liked everything! Happy Holidays! 10mo
CBee SUCH a fantastic book ♥️ 10mo
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rachelsbrittain
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My favorite Litsy event of the year hosted by @monalyisha ! Sign up to share your favorite books of the year and expand your reading hotizons by reading books from another Litten's list.

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TamTracy
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Very heartwarming story about an unlikely friendship and the way books bring people together. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cupcake12 I‘ve just finished this too. Really enjoyed the idea of the storyline. 11mo
TamTracy @Cupcake12 I did too! It was unique. 11mo
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Cupcake12
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A list of books found by different people in the community. A story about friendship, moving on and new beginnings.
Mukesh visits the library for the first time and meets teenager, Aleisha. Their lives will change forever. A new friendship, new adventures and a surprising impact they have on each others lives. A beautiful, addictive book for anyone who loves to read and loves libraries. A brilliant debut and highly recommended.

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Cupcake12
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I‘ve finished all my library books so thought I‘d read an ebook for a change.

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ncsufoxes
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I really loved this, especially as an audiobook. I loved the idea of your community/library being a place for everyone. There are a lot of big topics brought up throughout the story: mental illness, aging, loss of a spouse, racism, loneliness. It is all woven together so beautifully. Now I need to read the books on the list. #bookspin book

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 14mo
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janeycanuck
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Kinda like if Phaedra Patrick and Beth O‘Leary teamed up - heartwarming & gut punching all in one book.

Book 10 for #14books14weeks2023 (and I did get it finished before the end of the 14 weeks. This might be the best I‘ve ever done!)

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CogsOfEncouragement
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Remarkable.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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katiekat311
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This book was beautiful. I loved the characters, all of their depths, secrets and feelings. Adams did a great job capturing who they were, all of their emotions, struggles and journeys. This adventure couldn‘t be more relatable. I loved everything about this book. Plus, I hadn‘t read all the books on the list, so I added them to my TBR. This book is proof that books can have a profound impact on your life.

dabbe Hello, fluffy sweet kitty! 🖤🐾🖤 1y
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Bookworm04
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Bookworm04
The Reading List: A Novel | Sara Nisha Adams

All housework done got up at 6.30. Dryer on which like the calming white noise sound , everyone gone school and work. Now time to read with brew and kindle before go library after to pick up my 5 books for my holidays at weekend. Nice and chilled and only on 4 and half hours sleep to.

BookmarkTavern Wow! Sounds like you deserve a reading break! 1y
Bookworm04 Thanks. Love reading i make the time whenever possible. 1y
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Rachiiebookdragon
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An interesting book,
I listened to this one via BorrowBox,
I enjoyed it.

Read for reading challenges.

4/5

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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

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Gryffleclaw95
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5/5)

I loved the premise of “The Reading List”, and it was simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. I loved the concept of books bringing people together and people discovering their love of reading. This was a cozy read that also broke my heart at times, however it was well worth it.

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Gryffleclaw95
The Reading List: A Novel | Sara Nisha Adams

“Please try to remember that books aren‘t always an escape; sometimes books teach us things. They show us the world; they don‘t hide it.”

- Mukesh Patel

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tonime94
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This book is actually amazing. I was thinking it was a book about how powerful books can be but it's so much more than that!

I was literally in tears at the end, probably the first book that's ever made me cry, I lost my nan 6 months ago so I relate to the main character Mukesh a lot and maybe books really do come to you at the right time.

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SheReadsAndWrites
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I listened to this one on audiobook (which was fantastic) for my library book club. It is lovely. A true testament to the power of books and the communities that libraries provide.

LoverOfLearning Okay this sounds fantastic!! Thanks for sharing! Added to my TBR 1y
janeycanuck I‘ve had this one on the shelf for ages and pulled it for my #14books14weeks2023 stack and now I really can‘t wait to pick it up with this review! 1y
SheReadsAndWrites I'm so glad! @janeycanuck @LoverOfLearning I am new to audiobook love 🤭 but have had some health issues that make them easier at times than book books. This one is just great with different narrators with characters and accents and it just added to the experience for me. And I do love stories around libraries. ❤️📚 1y
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bthegood
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Several characters in this needed redemption, and some really just needed to forgive others. This was such a good book. Thanks for the tag @dabbe
#ThemedThursday
Make a great day everyone 😊

dabbe Thanks for giving me another book to add to my TBR! Thanks! 😊💙🤗 2y
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Curvybookgirl
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Mehso-so

Another book club read. Sadly I didn‘t love it. There are some lovely moments and characters but it was just a bit too slow going for me

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bthegood
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Loved this book - sweet, sad, hopeful.
The power of books (and the neighborhood library) to help people connect , push past loneliness, find strength to help themselves and others. Aliesha, a librarian with a stressful home life, finds the reading list and shares it with Mukesh, a recent widower. There are other minor characters who have found a similar list. It is the story of the how the list effects them.
Make a great day everyone -📚

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bthegood
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#ThinkPositiveBePositive
Thanks for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Make a great day everyone 🙂

Magpiegem I love that. I spent a couple of hours today tidying the garden with my kids. 2y
bthegood @Magpiegem my husband gardens, and now with our grandson - I love that you do this with your children - such a nice gift to pass on🙂 (edited) 2y
kspenmoll Love this! 2y
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Pogue
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I loved this book. I listened to it and while I don‘t like books with more than one narrator the three people doing this one was amazing.

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bthegood
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#MarvellousMarch goals:
Finish tagged book, and Crooked Kingdom and Joyland -

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 🌞

Make a great day everyone 🙂

Andrew65 Great to have you with us, best of luck 😁 2y
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Pogue
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Audio crochet time!

Darklunarose Love how the colours are working up. 2y
dabbe Beautiful! 😊 2y
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Bklover
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I just got home from a short trip with my oldest daughter. I am tired. But when I got home look what was waiting for me! I‘ve given up trying to explain Litsy to anyone. They can‘t possibly understand how much I love you all. Thank you so much for this wonderful surprise from my TBR. You are wonderfully thoughtful and generous people Amy, Misty, and Renee! ❤️❤️❤️
Btw that‘s Jack giving himself a bath #catsoflitsy

TrishB Yeah, I don‘t explain anymore! Close family know, other people say ‘reading friends‘. That and more ♥️ 2y
AmyG @TrishB Yes. I call you all my book/reading friends….many of who are sort of nicer than some of my IRL friends. 🤣 @Bklover Enjoy! This is a lovely book. (edited) 2y
TrishB I think my friends in here certainly know me better in a lot of ways. That reading insight. 2y
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Bklover @TrishB @AmyG I call you my worldwide book group. When I used to tell people that Litsy was an app they‘d just look at me blankly, with maybe a touch of pity. 🙄. You all are my favorite people ❤️❤️ 2y
dabbe I think we all feel the same way. And then you add #LitsyLove, and WOW! My husband has even commented that since I joined in January, my mood has been much happier. Gee, I have no idea why! ❣️🤣❣️

And look at that Joyous Jack! #handsomeman ❣️🐾❣️
2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bklover 😂😂 I‘ve gotten that look many times!! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @dabbe awwww that makes me happy ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You are the best! 🥰 2y
Bklover @dabbe @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks After “the look” there‘s no point going on…it just makes it worse lol. And litsylove is wonderful! Makes me happy too @dabbe ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
dabbe @Bklover Amen! ❣️ 2y
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bthegood
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Now that the weather is getting nicer in the midwest - starting my walking book club - we read the book, then walk and talk about it - tagged book is first one up.

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Make a great day everyone 🙂

Cinfhen That‘s FABULOUS!!!! 2y
Soubhiville I love that idea! 2y
AmyG Oooooo a walking book club! 2y
bthegood @AmyG @Soubhiville @Cinfhen thanks - We'll see how it goes - we'll be able to get about 6-8 months/books in with the weather in Cincinnati/Northern KY. 👍 2y
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