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Sharing six new books across genres to read this winter.  So if you're looking to add some good books to your TBR, stay tuned.  These six books are from The BiblioLifestyle  2023 Winter Reading Guide Minimalist Reads list.  The guide has eighteen new releases organized across six categories.  Our Minimalist Reads list has six titles that we highly recommend if you're only going to pick up a few reads this winter.
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Get your free copy of the guide: winterreadingguide.com 
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Sudden Traveler is a collection of seven stories where the characters are trying to reconcile their journeys through life, death, and love.
It's Throwback Thursday, and in today's episode, I'm sharing an interview with author Sarah Hall about her story collection, Sudden Traveler.  This is a collection of seven stories where the characters are trying to reconcile their journeys through life, death, and love. These stories are not interconnected, and they slip in and out between fantasy and reality and the themes span love, life, death, grief, parenthood, and women’s agency. 
This interview was originally recorded in October 2019.
BOOK:
Order a copy of Sudden Traveler from Amazon or Bookshop. 
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In The Bandit Queens, a young Indian woman rumored to have killed her husband is being asked for help by other women in their village so they can get rid of their husbands.
Today on the couch, I’m pleased to welcome author Parini Shroff to talk about her debut novel, The Bandit Queens.  Parini also gives us lots of book and bookstore recommendations, tips for someone who wants to incorporate more reading in their lives, and readers who want to read more books, plus we talk about lots more.
BOOK:
Order a copy of The Bandit Queens from Amazon or Bookshop.   
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Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
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The House of Brides is a modern retelling of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca with a twist.
It's Throwback Thursday, and in today's episode, I'm sharing an interview I had with author Jane Cockram to talk about her debut novel, The House of Brides.  This book is a modern retelling of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca.  In this contemporary retelling with a twist, a young social media influencer whose life is in tatters flees to England in hopes of learning more about her deceased mother but what she steps into is a web of secrets and lies.
This interview was originally recorded in September 2019.
BOOK:
Order a copy of The House of Brides from Amazon or Bookshop. 
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 Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here. 
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If you’ve wanted to start a reading habit, read more consistently, or maintain a habit long-term,  these three things will get you ready to take action so you can live your best reading and literary life yet! 
Starting a reading habit is beneficial for so many reasons.  Inside the pages of books, you can find motivation, inspiration, enlightenment, or just pure escapism, because books can move us in ways beyond the words written in them.  Reading can also offer several benefits that can help enhance their quality of life.  From enhancing mental well-being to promoting self-discovery, providing a sense of accomplishment, increasing your empathy and understanding of different perspectives to helping you manage stress and combat depression, reading offers countless rewards and can be incredibly beneficial. 
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Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
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Get our free downloadable guide here. 
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The Furies is a story of a girl trying to fit in but ends up getting entangled in witchcraft and murder at a private British all-girls school. 
It's Throwback Thursday, and in today's episode, I'm sharing an interview I had with author Katie Lowe to talk about her debut novel, The Furies.  When I revisited my reading journal, I saw the works: dark, thrilling, atmospheric, and coming-of-age story. 
This interview was originally recorded in September 2019. 
BOOK:
Order a copy of The Furies from Amazon or Bookshop. 
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Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
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Learn how to set and achieve your reading goals and get some practical tips so you can take action today!  Plus, these principles can be used for your other life goals too. 
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You can read more about setting and achieving your reading goals here.
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The Last True Poets of the Sea is a young adult contemporary romance retelling of William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night. 
It’s Throwback Thursday, and in today's episode, I’m sharing an interview with author Julia Drake about her debut novel, The Last True Poets of the Sea.  I enjoyed reading this book, and it was a pleasure revisiting this conversation because it was my first author interview ever. 
This interview was originally recorded in September 2019.
BOOK: 
Order a copy of The Last True Poets of the Sea from Amazon or Bookshop.
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During this segment, I’ll be sharing interviews and conversations recorded long before this podcast was even thought about.  I’ll also bring you new discussions where we focus on beloved books from the past - so you can learn all about them, even if they were published years ago. 
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Victoria shares her personal top ten books of 2022.  So get ready to add more books to your neverending TBR!  
Looking for more book recommendations? 

• The BiblioLifestyle's 10 Best Fiction Books of 2022
• The BiblioLifestyle's 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2022

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Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.   
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