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Joined December 2018

Historical Fiction, Non-fiction, Psychological Thrillers, Suspense & Classics are my favorite reads.
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A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner
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@Karisimo #MiddleGradeMonday
4🌟 While this is technically not a middle grade, I would recommend it for that age group as well. It's a good introduction to the events of the day.

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Bridge to Terabithia | Katherine Paterson
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A classic I love that had me in tears! #MiddlegradeMonday featuring a new kid in town. @Karisimo

Karisimo Great pick! Thanks for sharing! (edited) 3w
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A Little Princess | Frances Hodgson Burnett
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@Karisimo somehow I missed this yesterday. I had to choose one of my favorite children's classics.
#MiddleGradeMonday a book set at a boarding school.

Karisimo Perfection! 4w
tpixie Oh! 🩷 An absolute favorite of mine!!! 3w
tpixie As well as her 3w
sblbooks @tpixie I love that one as well. 3w
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Independence | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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#BookedInTime 1946/7 India's Independence August 2024

@cuilin @dabbe

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The historical aspect of this book was super interesting. It was an emotional read. I was not thrilled with the ending, am I the only one?

dabbe Got your pick on the spreadsheet! 🤩 4w
Cuilin I didn‘t care for the ending either. 4w
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Lifeboat 12 | Susan Hood
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#MiddleGradeMonday Share a middle grade read about boat or ocean life. @Karisimo
I read these two for booked in time, last year. One nonfiction and one fiction, about the sinking of the children's ship in World War II.

Karisimo Sad, but perfectly fits the prompt! Thanks for sharing! 1mo
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Unyielding Hope (When Hope Calls Book #1) | Janette Oke, Laurel Oke Logan
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I watched season 1 of When Hope Calls about a year and a half ago. I'm glad I found this companion novel. The stories were not exactly the same but in a way that makes it more interesting.
I've always enjoyed Oke's novels, since the first time I read the Love Comes Softly series, many years ago.

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3.5🌟 #seasonalcozies @julieclair August 2024
The title and the cover art made me think of back to school and all the books.
Great characters, but I was disappointed in the setting. I just didn't feel enough of the Scottish vibes.

julieclair Helpful review. I‘ve been wanting to try this series, especially FOR the Scottish vibes! Have you read any of the others? 1mo
sblbooks @julieclair I haven't, this was the first one in the series. I will probably continue the series sometime. 1mo
julieclair I will probably try it at some point, too. Stacking it. 🙂 1mo
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The Girl Behind the Wall | Mandy Robotham
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#staycationintime #staycationintimeswap #SITS
@Chrissyreadit @DinoMom thanks for hosting.
@Avanders thank you so much for my trip to Germany! I love everything, especially the historical fiction novels! It feels like a #foodandlit theme! Even the candle is food themed. @Catsandbooks and @Texreader check it out.

Catsandbooks Wow so perfect! Love this! ❤️ 2mo
DinoMom Fun package 📦 2mo
Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍😍😍 2mo
Avanders Yay!! I‘m so glad you liked! I had fun picking out all those foods 😁☺️ 2mo
Texreader Awww! This is wonderful!! 2mo
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Come Tomorrow | Tess Thompson
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4.5🎄
#ChristmasinJuly
My favorite Christmas book this month. My theme of sad books continues... however this had a happy ending.

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4🎄 #ChristmasinJuly
Why do I keep picking sad Christmas books this month? It's part of the Elm Creek quilt series. However, I had no trouble reading it as a standalone.

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Song for a Whale | Lynne Kelly
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#MiddleGradeMonday Featuring a character with disability.
#disability @Karisimo
I highly recommend this one. It was a Schneider Family book award winner and the audiobook also won an award, as well.

Karisimo Stacked! Thanks for sharing! 2mo
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Christmas at the Cat Caf | Jessica Redland
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#ChristmasinJuly I loved the friends to lover's trope. I wasn't expecting so many sad parts in this book. I guess, I shouldn't be surprised, it seems that animal stories always go this route. That's the main reason I knocked off a star.

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#Seasonalcozies July 2024 @julieclair
This one is definitely set in the summer, I wasn't sure before I started reading it. It's the second book in the Lighthouse Library series. The author does a great job with the setting. I'm really enjoying this series.

Bookwormjillk I like that series. Makes me feel like I‘m on vacation. 2mo
julieclair Gorgeous graphic! 2mo
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#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
This emotional novel was the first thing I thought of. Definitely one not to be missed. #roadtrip

Karisimo Such a memorable one! Thanks for sharing! 2mo
TheBookHippie I love this book. 2mo
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#ChristmasinJuly Book1
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A cute Christmas romance with a time loop element that I enjoyed. I also liked the side characters in this novel.

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@kelli7990
I found the email from Audible. Thanks!

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The War Nurse: A Novel | Tracey Enerson Wood
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@Cuilin @dabbe #BookedInTime July 2024
WWI France
Based on true events in the life of Julia Stimson. I enjoyed learning about this pioneering woman in the medical field. It was also interesting reading about the medical practices at the time.

Cuilin ✅🎉 nice review 2mo
dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 2mo
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The Staycation | Cressida McLaughlin
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Avanders Yay! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 2mo
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The Bridge Home | Padma Venkatraman
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#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
I chose two. One I've read, and one on my TBR. I read The Bridge Home several years ago It's about four homeless kids trying to survive in India. I've wanted to read Nowhere Boy, ever since I read The Lost Year during Middle Grade March.

Karisimo This one is on my TBR too! Thanks for sharing! 2mo
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I forgot to take a photograph of the package. @Avanders be on the lookout, it's due to arrive Monday July 15th.
#StaycationInTimeSwap
@Chrissyreadit
@DinoMom

Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉🎉 2mo
DinoMom Yay 2mo
Avanders Ooh yay 🎉👏🏽👏🏽 Thank you!! Yours will be heading out this weekend ☺️ 2mo
sblbooks @Avanders I'll watch for it.📚😊 2mo
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Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt
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5🌟
I loved this! A perfect read for summer. 🐙 Great characters!

Cupcake12 I read this earlier in the year and loved it too x 2mo
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Echo | Pam Munoz Ryan
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@Karisimo
#MiddleGradeMonday featuring a musical instrument
The harmonica
One of my favorite back list books, I gave this one five stars. World War II historical fiction. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook.

Karisimo I thought about this one too! 2mo
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@Karisimo #MiddleGradeMonday
Middle grade book with an outdoor adventure.
This Trilogy is a great example of outdoor adventure, storm stories, and other hard-hitting topics.

Karisimo Looks like a fun trilogy! Thanks for sharing! 3mo
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West with Giraffes | Lynda Rutledge
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#BookedInTime 1930s Dust bowl June 2024
@cuilin @dabbe

I love all the different covers I found for this book.
#CoverLove
Based on true events...
1930s road trip with a couple of giraffes, a teenage boy (Woody) and a curmudgeon. (old man) I flew through this one.

Cuilin ✅🎉I wish I had a chosen that book. I DNF‘d mine I may try another. But yeah, definitely. #CoverLove. 3mo
sblbooks @Cuilin you have plenty of time. 3mo
dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 3mo
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Recursion | Blake Crouch
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5🌟 My favorite type of Science Fiction: time travel, techno thriller. This was a page turner. I loved the quote about life with a cheat code.

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Adventure Awaits | Karen Kingsbury, Tyler Russell
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#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
#JuneTBR
In the fourth book in the Baxter children's series, the kids go to camp. I will be reading this by the end of the month.

Karisimo I didn‘t know the Baxter series had a kids spin off! Thanks for sharing! 3mo
sblbooks @Karisimo you're welcome! It's a wholesome, fun series I hope you enjoy it. 3mo
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#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
I chose a World War II novel set in Pearl Harbor. My grandfather served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was stationed in Hawaii for part of that time.
I have not read this book yet, it was a cover buy. It sounded like an interesting story.

Karisimo It does sound good! I had a great uncle at Pearl Harbor! Thanks for sharing!! 4mo
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James: A Novel | Percival Everett
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@squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB
#CampLitsy24 July

My library hold came in, so I went ahead and listened to the July selection. This was really good. The last half of the book took a dark turn that I wasn't expecting. There's so much to discuss in this one. Looking forward to it.
Now I need to read Huck Finn again. It's been a while.

squirrelbrain Yes, the second half was a lot darker, wasn‘t it? 4mo
Megabooks Yes! It did get a bit dark but appropriately so in my mind. Really looking forward to the discussion and you joining us in July! 4mo
BarbaraBB Can‘t wait to read this one! 4mo
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Color of Sound | Emily Barth Isler
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#MiddlegradeMonday #timetravel
@Daisey @Karisimo
Share a middle grade read with time travel.
This is an anticipated read that has a time slip element. I can't wait to read it because I loved Aftermath, by the same author.

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julieclair Sounds very fun! 😀 4mo
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Land of Silence | Tessa Afshar
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#BookedInTime Biblical fiction May 2024
@cuilin @dabbe
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I enjoyed the author's take on the passage from the Bible about the woman with the issue of blood. (See above) It's a heart-wrenching story of faith and redemption. Characters and plot are well developed. I would definitely recommend it.

dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 4mo
Cuilin Wonderful ✅🎉 4mo
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#weeklyforecast
I thought I would share a readathon I heard about on booktube. It looks like fun, and the bingo board is adorable. I'm currently reading the tagged book; it would work for several prompts.
Bless your heart
Hot as blue blazes
All the fixings
Howdy partner
It's extremely emotional, has a hot setting, could be considered multiple genres, and also has friendship and family.

BookmarkTavern That‘s freaking adorable! 💖 5mo
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Three Strike Summer | Skyler Schrempp
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#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo @Daisey

Gloria's family lose their Farm in Oklahoma, and have to move to California to survive. There are lots of tough topics in this one. Great for a book club!

Daisey This sounds like one I need to look up! 5mo
Karisimo This does sounds like a good one!! 5mo
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#BookReport
#YAApril
I decided to read quite a few #YA this month. I'm happy with my selections, all of these were four and five stars.

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julesG The banter is 👩🏻‍🍳😘 5mo
Allylu I liked this one, too. 5mo
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I've seen this one all over booktube. Hopefully, I'll get to it soon. @Karisimo #middlegradeMonday

Karisimo @sblbooks this was my favorite middle grade book for 2023! (edited) 5mo
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
🌟 Little Women 👌🚺❤
🌟🌟 The Secret Book of Flora Lea (tagged)
🌟🌟🌟 Amy Harmon

Eggs Thanks for playing 🙌🏻🙏🏻 5mo
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Lost in the Sun | Lisa Graff
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#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
One from my TBR. My brother took this picture of the eclipse from his house in South Carolina.

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
Karisimo Awesome! I haven‘t read this one yet! 5mo
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Out of My Mind | Sharon M. Draper
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#middlegradeMonday @Karisimo
I don't know how I've never seen this tag before. The above is from my review, when I read this 5 years ago.

mrp27 I‘ve never seeing this tag before either! 5mo
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When My Name Was Keoko | Linda Sue Park
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#BookReport I finished up five for #middlegradeMarch Thanks to all those who participated! One seasonal cozy, one time travel and one suspense.

rubyslippersreads This is adorable! 🐑 6mo
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julieclair I want to read this just based on the cover! Adding to my stack. But thanks for the heads up about the audio. I‘ll look for a print version. 6mo
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Town with No Mirrors | Christina Collins
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#BookReport #MiddleGradeMarch #dontjudgeabookbyitscover All of my books this week were 4 and 4.5 Stars. It was difficult to choose a favorite. I decided on The Town With No Mirrors; a middle grade dystopian about of the importance of body image. It was quite unique.

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Comfort | Joyce Moyer Hostetter
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#MiddleGradeMarch #BookReport
I'm fortunate that I can listen to audiobooks while I work. It makes the day so much more enjoyable. Comfort is the second in a series, and my only five star this week. The Tale of Despereaux is a three star read All the rest are four stars.

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#BookedInTime ancient Ireland March 2024
@cuilin @dabbe
I enjoyed some traditional Irish fairy tales for this month's pick. #kidlit

#MiddlegradeMarch
My favorite book of the week is The Lost Year. I wonder if I can find anything to top it by the end of the month.

#BookReport

dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 6mo
Cuilin Sweet book 💚✔️🎉 6mo
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My Favorite Authors | Thomas Costley
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#MiddleGradeMarch. For all those participating let's see your stack for next month! These are all favorite authors except for The Mona Lisa Vanishes. I'm reading that for the booktube Middle Grade March book club pick. #foodandlit #MarchTBR
@texreader @Catsandbooks South Korea pick is When My Name Was Keoko.

Catsandbooks Great collection! ❤️🇰🇷 7mo
Daisey I don‘t have a stack for next month, but I plan to pick some books from my class library shelves by authors I (and students) enjoy, but that I haven‘t read yet. 7mo
Texreader Yay!! 7mo
sblbooks @Daisey. I look forward to seeing what you read. 7mo
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#MiddleGradeMarch host @sblbooks It's that time of year again. Everyone welcome! This year's theme is favorite authors! Read books by your favorite author that you have been wanting to get to. I'm tagging those who participated last year. @LitsyEvents
@megnews @peanutnine @mrp27 @clwojick @SarahBradley @eggs @IndoorDame @Daisey @EzraScarletbookgasm @allylu @newkidonthebook @BarbaraJean @webhau1 @Johanna414 @jenken1998

mrp27 Yay, I‘m in! 7mo
BarbaraJean I love this theme! Count me in! 7mo
peanutnine Great theme! I'm in 😊 7mo
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willaful I think I've already read all of my favorite authors, but I have been wanting to read more Rebecca Stead because I loved When You Reach Me, so I'll join in. 😃 7mo
sblbooks @willaful Glad to have you. I'm going to read one by Stead this month. 7mo
Allylu Already! Actually I was just thinking about it yesterday. I‘m in, of course. 7mo
erzascarletbookgasm I don‘t know why I never got notification from your tag. I missed this! I love middle grade books and have been participating for the recent years 🥺 6mo
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Lost in Time | A.G. Riddle
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I love time travel, this was a little different than my usual historical type. I'm finding that I really enjoy techno thrillers! It sucked me in for sure.

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#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair

Murder on Valentine's Day 3.5🌟
I enjoyed this short story a little better than book one.

Her Royal Spyness 4🌟
I wasn't sure which month this was set, turns out it was an April. I thoroughly enjoyed the historical UK setting.

julieclair Is Ridgeway the dog? He‘s so adorable! 7mo
sblbooks @julieclair Ridgeway is the name of the town. The Saint Bernard's name is Molly. She is cute! I just love the covers in this series. 7mo
julieclair This definitely qualifies as a #thecovermademereadit book! 7mo
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#BookedInTime: Russian Revolution
February 2024
@cuilin @dabbe

This was a low pick, mainly due to the fictional parts of this book. The mystery and twist at the end didn't work for me at all, since I already knew the ending. I would recommend reading a nonfiction account instead.

dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 7mo
Cuilin I just thought of this book 7mo
Cuilin February Russian revolution ✅🎉 7mo
sblbooks @Cuilin Thanks for the book recommendation. It sounds good. 7mo
Itchyfeetreader Aha we went for the same book! I had similar views to you ! 7mo
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Miss Bunkle's Book | D. E. Stevenson
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#FebruaryTBR I'm looking forward to this stack! Romance: Book Lovers and Just Once.
Cozy mysteries: Her Royal Spyness & Murder on Valentine's Day. Nonfiction: Into Thin Air & The Hiding Place. Speculative fiction: Where the Lemon Trees Grow. Classic: Miss Buckle's Book. Thriller: Moon of the Crusted Snow. Sci-fi: Lost in Time. Historical fiction: The Last Bookshop in London & The Kitchen Boy.
#BookedInTime 2/2024 @cuilin @dabbe

Cuilin Well your February is wonderfully booked. Looking forward to your thoughts on The Kitchen Boy. 8mo
willaful Miss Buncle is very fun! 8mo
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dabbe It's on the spreadsheet! 🤩 8mo
julieclair This is a great stack! Looks like you have a wonderful month of reading ahead. 👍 8mo
kspenmoll This looks like some wonderful books! 7mo
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