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August 21

Picture Book List: Back-to-School

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I am sending my middle child off to Kindergarten! Here’s a list of picture books we’ve been reading to help ease her nerves and understand more about school and social and emotional learning.

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August 9

2023 Mid-Year Reading Check-In

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I want to share some insights into my reading for the first half of the year (January through the end of June). It’s always interesting to look back on what I’ve read to see what stood out, what stuck with me, and what kind-of flopped for me.

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June 11

Pride Month and Beyond: LGBTQ+ Book Recommendations

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Here are a few of my favorite LGBTQ+ books that you could still read during this Pride Month or add to your TBR to read throughout the year!

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May 10

Modern Marriage of Convenience Book Recommendations

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Modern marriage of convenience isn’t a trope I generally seek out, but I have read and enjoyed several, including a recent 5-star read that inspired this post (*hint: it’s the first on this list). Check out these contemporary romance books with a marriage of convenience that I recommend!

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September 26

A to Z Book Recommendations

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One of the best feelings as a reader/blogger is when someone takes your recommendation and actually loves it as much as you! It’s honestly kind of rough to give a recommendation because, like all things, not every book works for every person. I thought I’d challenge myself to recommend at least one book for every letter of the alphabet. Here’s what I came up with…

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September 4

5 Books That Define My Taste

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Reading is not one-size-fits-all. One of the greatest things about books is that there is literally something for everyone. The most important thing is finding something you enjoy. My taste has evolved as I’ve gotten older and my interests/priorities have changed. Here are the 5 books I feel define my taste in reading.

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Hi, I'm Kelly! I am a 30-something year old blogger, based in Morgantown, West Virginia (US). Also a wife and stay-at-home adoptive mom of 3, life is chaotic, reading is my escape, and coffee keeps me going till it's time for wine!

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On a different note, one of my current reads is this delightful NA fantasy romance -- Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer! I love the humor and light-hearted tone, reminiscent of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy or My Lady Jane 💕
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One of my best friends, Andrea, envisioned celebrating turning 40 in glamorous fashion -- literally -- by getting some pals together for an "80s/90s-esque glamour shot" party and photoshoot 👩🏼‍🎤 Prepping everyone's looks was so much fun and absolutely hilarious as we relived our pasts! @requiemimages did the actual shoot, and the pictures are priceless! <swipe to see some behind-the-scenes snaps> My inspo was "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion/Bianca Stratford from 10 Things I Hate About You" 😆
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What was your last impulse buy?

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