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  • A Genre Jump Off (R)eading List [Vol. 2]

    A Genre Jump Off (R)eading List [Vol. 2]

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    Last year we shared A Jump (O)ff Reading List by Genre Of Faves [Vol. 1] and we’re back with another edition, showcasing books we’ve read and loved in various different “sub-genres.” If you’re looking to jump out of your comfort zone and try a new to you genre, here are recommendations for getting started. Gothic…

  • (B)ooked Out [July 2022]

    (B)ooked Out [July 2022]

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    Kim and Tanya
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    How was your month in books? Which book was your favorite? Did you participate in any reading events? Work on any of your reading challenges? Here’s a look at what we’ve read this month. KIM In July I read 4 crime thrillers. I liked them all but they were so similar that I’m now having…

  • 2022 Monthly Key Word Reading Challenge [August Check-In]

    2022 Monthly Key Word Reading Challenge [August Check-In]

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    Kim
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    Welcome to the August check-in for the 2022 Monthly Key Word Reading Challenge! This month’s task is to read a book (or books) that include one or more of the August key words. Check in here (in the comments), in our Goodreads group, on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #MonthlyKeyWordGXO. The August Key Words are……

  • 2022 Monthly Motif Reading Challenge [August Check-In]

    2022 Monthly Motif Reading Challenge [August Check-In]

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    Kim
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    Welcome to the monthly check-in for the 2022 Monthly Motif Reading Challenge! This month’s task is to read a book (or books) that fits the theme/motif for this month. Check in here (in the comments), in our Goodreads group, on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #MonthlyMotifGXO. The August Motif is… “QUICK LIT” Novellas, Graphic Novels,…

  • 2022 Monthly Book Award Reading Challenge [August Check-In]

    2022 Monthly Book Award Reading Challenge [August Check-In]

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    Tanya Patrice
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    Welcome to the check-in for the 2022 Book Awards Reading Challenge. Every month, our task is to read a book (or books) that WON an award in that month. Check in here or with our Goodreads group, or on Instagram with the hashtag #AwardReadingChallenge. HOW IT WORKS Your task is to read at least 1 book…

  • 3 (N)ew Books We Recommend Reading this Year

    3 (N)ew Books We Recommend Reading this Year

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    Kim
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    2022 has been a great year for new releases! I’ve managed to get to a few but there are still so many I’m excited about. Here are 3 that I would recommend in a heartbeat… The Island, Adrian McKinty (published May 17, 2022) If you like fast-paced, nail-biting thrillers where the protagonist is literally running…

  • The (M)id-Year Book FreakOut Extravaganza – Favorite Books of 2022 So Far

    The (M)id-Year Book FreakOut Extravaganza – Favorite Books of 2022 So Far

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    Kim and Tanya
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    The “mid-year book freakout” tag has been going around the interwebzz for a few years now, and just like last time (and the year before) we decided to join in the fun. 1. Best Book We’ve Read So Far KIM – Piranesi, Susanna Clarke. TANYA PATRICE – I can’t choose between The Violin Conspiracy, Brendan…

  • (K)nowledge is Golden – NonFiction Books Everyone Should Read (Part 1)

    (K)nowledge is Golden – NonFiction Books Everyone Should Read (Part 1)

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    Kim
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    A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson None of the summaries of this book even do it justice. Bryson is so good at making a non-fiction book about history, anthropology, philosophy, science, etc. both hilarious and entertaining – while also teaching you something. So many fascinating tidbits sprinkled throughout this one. A Short History…

  • Our Reading (I)nbox Mid-Year Reading List Update

    Our Reading (I)nbox Mid-Year Reading List Update

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    Kim and Tanya
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    We love to read and tend to get a bit carried away with stacks and stacks of books that we just want to experience! We can’t get to it all – but we sure can try! So here’s where we are with the books that we’ve mentioned we want to read this year – on…

  • 2022 Monthly Book Award Reading Challenge [July Check-In]

    2022 Monthly Book Award Reading Challenge [July Check-In]

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    Tanya Patrice
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    Welcome to the check-in for the 2022 Book Awards Reading Challenge. Every month, our task is to read a book (or books) that WON an award in that month. Check in here or with our Goodreads group, or on Instagram with the hashtag #AwardReadingChallenge. HOW IT WORKS Your task is to read at least 1 book…