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This month I was a great reading month for me. I was able to read 13 novels and one of those novels was over 1,000 pages!  I read:

The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt By Chelsea Iversen
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore 
Hum by Helen Phillips
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
The Paper Menagerie by Ken Lui 

This is a no spoilers episode, so come give it a listen.

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The Great Alone is a Semi Autobiographical novel about Kristin Hannah and her life in Alaska. Written initially as a thriller, this coming of age was a beautiful tribute to Alaska and mother daughter relationships. This is one of my favorite Kristin Hannah books because of the dynamics and the characterization. In this episode we will talk plot, characters, and themes of The Great Alone.

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We have so many stories of men at war. The heroes that were made and the lives that were lost. However, Kristen Hannah does a great job at telling the stories that have been largely ignored and untold. The stories of the women who lived through these wars and who fought and died for their countries as well. In the novel the Nightingale we hear about two of these women who lived in France during World War 2. In this episode we will be delving into the plot, characters, and themes of Kristen Hannah's The Nightingale.

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The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah follows the Martinelli family as they have to leave their family farm and move to California to survive the dust bowl. This is hands down my favorite Kristin Hannah book. I realized I knew very little about the Oakies and their treatmentand I also loved the mother daughter relationship in this book. So join me as I unpack, The Four Winds.

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This month I was able to read 9 books:
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winters
How to solve your own Murder by Kristin Perrin
As Long as the Lemon Tree Grows by Zoulfa Katouh
And The Sky Bled by S Hati
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe

In this video I will be reviewing each of these books. This video does not contain any spoilers. Just my thoughts, rating, and a noteworthy quote.

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If you were given a box with box that when you opened it would tell you how long you would live, would you open it? That is the question that is explored in "The Measure". This book explores the ideas and fears that we had during the pandemic. In this episode we will look at the plot, characters, and themes explored in the book The Measure. We will explore racism, time, and control as well as how the characters are used to teach us these lessons.

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Real Americans is one of my favorite reads from this year. I love how the author explores topics and lets the reader draw their own conclusions throughout the story. In this episode we will discuss the plot, character, and themes of the novel. We will specifically discuss family, wealth, time, and race. 

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In this episode I will be talking about the ten books I read this month
The three books in The Broken Earth Trilogy by N. K. Jemisin 
The Near Witch by V. E. Schwab
Funny Story by Emily Henry
The Maid by Nita Prose
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

This is a no spoilers episode, so I will give you my brief thoughts and ratings as well as my favorite quote from the book. 

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While this was not my favorite installment of the series, there is still a lot of interesting things to talk about in this episode. Some come join me as we unpack the final book in the Crescent City Saga, House of Flame and Shadow. 

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In this episode of the podcast we will be discussing Crescent City Two House of Sky and Breathe. We will talk about each character's arc and how they bring the plot together. We will also be discussing the themes and hopes I have for book 3.