IMPORTANT NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden.

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Today, I’m diving into love languages, specifically Acts of Service (which is my love language) and recommending some books with characters who also express or receive love through acts of service. Which love language should I feature next?

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Grab your tissues! Today I’m sharing books that might make you a little sad.

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Helping you sift through the 2025 Book of the Month titles.

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Talk Bookish to Me WRAPPED 2025. In this episode I share the best and worst books I read, my reading stats for the year and some light reading goals for 2026. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening.

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It’s time to award my 2025 Bookish Superlatives!

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Grab your podcast merch and get cozy. It's the final month of the year and today I’m sharing some festive holiday reads.

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Marple : Twelve New Mysteries https://youtu.be/uBdPzYByMMU?si=yGC3U68-rXrPfN8m

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I go through phases with nonfiction, but November is the perfect time to share some of my favs with you.

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As the end of the year approaches it’s time to take stock of the books you still wanna read. Today’s episode is highlighting the 10 books I wanna read before the end of the year. Will I be able to do it?

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