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10 Not-so-Scary Books for Halloween
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10 Not-so-Scary Books for Halloween

Halloween is a unique holiday with exciting features. You get the creepy, scary and goofy nature of costumes and horror movies, while also enjoying all the comfy-cozy quirks of the fall season. Sweaters, pumpkin spice and everything nice is my kind of Halloween. via GIPHY But I also like to get in the spirit with…

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Twenty-Somethings, This Book is a Must-Read
Authors | Book Review | Personal Development | Reading

Twenty-Somethings, This Book is a Must-Read

At age 29, I’ve just finished a book I wish I would have had in my hands 10 years ago. If it had been published when I was 19, I hope I would have made myself reread it every birthday for the next decade. Because this book is a basic survival guide for your 20s….

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Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear
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Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear My rating: 4 of 5 stars Atomic Habits is a great book to read this time of year as the majority of us start thinking about goals we want to achieve in 2019, actions we want to…

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5 Books on Writing: What I Read in 2018
Creativity | Reading | Writing

5 Books on Writing: What I Read in 2018

I turn to books for just about everything. Entertainment. Inspiration. Confidence. Improving my coffee game. Escape. And, perhaps most frequently, for learning my craft. That’s the beauty of books. No matter your trade, hobby or side gig, you can find a book on it. You can probably find several books on it. Plenty of people have already mastered…

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What Readers Really Want for Christmas (Hint: It’s NOT a Book!)
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What Readers Really Want for Christmas (Hint: It’s NOT a Book!)

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for the reader in your life? There’s no shortage of book-ish gifts out there – from book journals and literary-themed coffee mugs to e-readers and, of course, books. But what readers want most cannot be wrapped up and tie with a bow. Don’t get me wrong –…

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What I’ve Been Reading Lately
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What I’ve Been Reading Lately

If you’re a fellow lover of books, you know that a reading lull can have serious detrimental effects on your life. Without an escape to the land of fiction, how do you fall asleep at night? Without a motivating book or article to read, how do you make it through a weekday lunch? Without a…

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Best Books I Read in 2016
Book Review | Reading

Best Books I Read in 2016

Every year I set a reading goal, and usually by December I’m pulling late nights trying to cram in the remaining books on my list. I’m proud to say that I’m sitting pretty well at the end of this year, happily going through the last book at a non-stressful pace. I aimed for 30 books this year,…

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A Reader’s Favorite Things: 12 Gifts for Readers
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A Reader’s Favorite Things: 12 Gifts for Readers

“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” -Garrison Keiller Reader friends, ain’t that the truth? But readers don’t necessarily need books for Christmas. Book gifting can even be risky if you don’t know what the person likes or has read. Make the reader in your life happy with non-book gifts, things that…

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