We've returned after a brief break for a busy summer, and we're back talking about all things books. And, for those interested in checking the video out on YouTube, we also apparently made a point to experiment with some...ehh...*new* camera techniques. Let us know what you thought about the camerawork about halfway through the video!

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Happy 4th of July to all!In this chapter, we have the pleasure of having on and talking to Ashley Howard! Ashley is one of Kailen's best friends, whom she met in the earliest stages of her physical therapy schooling. The two bonded not only on their love of the human body but also their love for books! We get to chat books with her as well as play another installment of Judge a Book by its Cover, curated by past guest John Dolleslager.Follow and reach out to us on our respective socials:Instagram - paperback_perspectivesX - Paperback_PodTikTok - paperback.pod (there's content on there now, for REAL!)

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Woof, long break! We must've been lost in a good book or something. But hey, listen, we're here and there's books to discuss.Follow and reach out to us on our respective socials:Instagram - paperback_perspectivesX - Paperback_PodTikTok - paperback.pod (there's content on there now, for REAL!)

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In this chapter of PPP, we are thrilled to welcome on and talk with a very special guest: Abigail Berg! Abby is a North Dakota native, and she's the founder of a local Grand Forks business called Abigail's Book and Gift Shop. She was a fantastic addition to the Bookies for this episode, and we look forward to talking to her again in future episodes!Abigail's Book and Gift Shop is currently located within Midtown Marketplace at 1900 S Washington St Suite E, Grand Forks, ND 58201. However, as she reveals in this chapter, she will soon be opening her own brick and mortar location in the Menards strip mall, targeting a mid-May grand opening! We encourage everyone to stop in and support her business, and also visit her website at https://www.discoverabigails.com to learn more and shop Abigail's online store.Finally, we want to highlight the Book Lovers Social that Abby conducts in partnership with The Olive Ann Hotel. It's typically the third Tuesday of each month in "The Landing" at The Olive Ann, and it's a more welcoming, freeform take on a book club, as she describes in her time with us. We plan on attending upcoming socials, and we hope to see some of you there!Follow and reach out to us on our respective socials:Instagram - paperback_perspectivesX - Paperback_PodTikTok - paperback.pod (there's content on there now, for REAL!)email - [email protected]

Life got busy, as it does, but we are BACK, and we are talking books if you can believe it! We discuss our completed, current, and upcoming reads, and catch up on life happenings during our long break between episode recordings. The Bookies end with their general recommendations.

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A happy new year to you and yours! And a happy 20th chapter to us! We often look back and wonder how we've made it this far, and the answer is simple. There's too many books to talk about, so we must keep talking about them!In today's chapter, we continue to converse about books, but we also discuss our personal reading goals for 2026. If you had any goals for last year that you accomplished, or if you have any you've set for the new year, please let us know! We'd love to encourage you and celebrate the accomplishments along the way.Before we list our socials, listen up! We are ACTUALLY, FINALLY, AT LONG LAST making a series of Tik Toks to be uploaded SOON! It didn't take us long at all. Check out our upcoming clips and segments over there please.Follow and reach out to us on our respective socials:Instagram - paperback_perspectivesX - Paperback_PodTikTok - paperback.pod

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In this chapter, aside from our usual book discussions, we conduct a segment of ping-ponging through book-related hot takes. It was a very fun and insightful activity to expound on, and we hope to do it again, so please share any hot take topics you might hope we discuss next time!

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We are thrilled to welcome our first author onto the podcast, Terri Stephens-Higgins! Terri is the author of the children's book, Bella Bean on Blueberry Lane: The Puppy Wonder. In our interview with her, Terri shares her personal, challenging journey of battling cancerous brain tumors. In addition, she was very transparent about her lifelong struggles with mental and emotional health. This ended up becoming a very central theme of her writing in her book. We are very grateful to have had her on to hear her story, and we hope that others may find interest and commonality in her, and Bella Bean's, story!If you are interested in purchasing a copy of her book for yourself or others, we encourage you to visit her publishers site at: https://christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=bella-bean-on-blueberry-laneYou can also follow and reach out to Terri by going to her Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/p/Terri-Stephens-Higgins-61579463254209Follow and reach out to us on our respective socials:Instagram - paperback_perspectivesX - Paperback_PodTikTok - paperback.pod

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In this chapter, the Bookies talk about books! (Yep, you read that right.) We also discuss some about Annette and Kailen's experience of going to a live book reading in Grand Rapids for author William Kent Krueger. It was a first-time experience for the two; have you ever been to a reading? Did you enjoy it? Let us know!Follow and reach out to us on our respective socials:Instagram - paperback_perspectivesX - Paperback_PodTikTok - paperback.pod

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In this chapter, the Bookies welcome to the table our "person in charge of everything else," Lauren! We go through our life updates, share our long lists of completed and current reads, and then we shift to Lauren for some perspective on what it's like being a non-reader and being surrounded by many avid readers in her life.We close, as usual, with a few recommendations. Check out Ryne's Substack by searching on Substack for @andanotherthingblogFollow and reach out to us on our respective socials:Instagram - paperback_perspectivesX - Paperback_PodTikTok - paperback.pod

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