Tag: On the Come Up
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6 Amazing (Y)oung Adult Stand Alone Novels
A series of books is really an investment, and sometimes, if you’re anything like me, you just want a “one and done” read. Just one book, and then maybe it will need to another by the author, or another in the same genre … or just another book that’s completely different. I’m here to share…
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8 Audiobook Recommendations for (N)ewbies
It’s no secret that we are audiobook queens around here, and if you’re new to audiobooks and wondering where to start, then we’re here for you! Check out our list below of books from different genres that you might want to experience for audiobooks. Epic Saga Where the Crawdad Sings, Delia Owens The audiobook is…
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4 More Fiction Recommendations to Add Diversity to Your Book Club Selections
Many of the book clubs I’ve gone to in the past don’t have many books written by minorities, and make no effort to find them. So we’re making it an annual tradition here at GXO to recommend a books written by authors of color, that would make excellent selections for book clubs. ❇ TANYA PATRICE…
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The Best 14 Books I Read This Year #AMonthofFaves
This is my favorite post to write each year, as I get to re-live my love for each book that I mention below – my favorite reads from 2019. First 5 Star Book of the Year My first 5 star read of the year came just 10 days into the new year, when I finished…
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#AMonthofFaves Favorite Book Covers From Our Reads This Year
Here are the book covers we loved the most from our reads this year – and more importantly we’re sharing if the book as good as the cover suggests. ✩ KIM ✩ The Bone Houses, Emily Lloyd-Jones Not only will the story of The Bone Houses enchant you, but the cover will too. I mean, just look at…
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3 (More) Audiobooks That Are Better Than The Book
I keep a Goodreads shelf called the Audiobook is Better because sometimes listening to the audiobook can be a better experience than reading the physical book. This can be for many reasons – sometimes with science fiction or fantasy, it’s because the setting comes alive with a narrator who is able to fluidly pronounce the…
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The 2019 Mid-Year (B)ook Freak Out [Girlxoxo Edition]
The “mid-year book freakout” tag has been going around the interwebs for a few years now, and just like last year (and the year before) we decided to join in the fun.
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