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Top Shelf: The Frozen River
Ariel Lawhon's The Frozen River may be one of the best books I'll read in 2025. It's a fictional novel based on the life of Martha...
Samantha
Feb 211 min read
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Top Shelf: The Last Love Note by Emma Grey
Emma Grey's debut novel The Last Love Note will most likely be one of my favorite books in 2025. It touches on the themes of grief,...
Samantha
Jan 242 min read
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Monday Musings: Holiday Books You'll Love!
Are you looking for a book to get you into the holiday spirit? We have a short list that might do the trick. They are cute, cozy and...
And She Writes
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Book Lovers!
We have a great list for the book lovers in your life! Our regul ar "Top Shelf" Â p osts are of themselves a kind of gift guide, but this...
And She Writes
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Top Shelf: The Women
The Women , by Kristin Hannah, is a harrowing story of one woman's experiences as a nurse in Vietnam. Frankie McGrath is fresh out of...
Fay
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Top Shelf: The Sicilian Inheritance
Inspired by her own family’s history, Jo Piazza's The Sicilian Inheritance is a captivating, emotional and suspenseful story that...
Samantha
Aug 10, 20242 min read
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Top Shelf: Remarkably Bright Creatures
There are moments in lifelong friendships when you realize you are on the same wavelength even living hundreds of miles away! A few weeks...
Fay
May 31, 20242 min read
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Top Shelf: One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I've had One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid on my #TBR for some time. In recent years, I've read Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of...
Samantha
May 10, 20242 min read
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What I'm Loving: Walks & Audiobooks
When life gets stressful, and I have a hard time unwinding, a long walk with my AirPods and an audiobook can usually settle my mind. I...
Samantha
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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Top Shelf: Best of What I Read in 2023
If I had to use one word to describe the "stack" of books I read last year, it would be variety! It's probably the most diverse group...
Samantha
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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Monday Musings: Holiday Reads
There are so many fun holiday books to read this time of year. Some definitely fall into the saccharine sweet category and some are more...
And She Writes
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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Holiday Gift Guide for Book Lovers!
Do you have book lovers on your list this year? Our regular "Top Shelf" posts are of themselves a kind of gift guide. However, this post...
And She Writes
Nov 14, 20231 min read
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Top Shelf: The Song of David
Amy Harmon's The Song of David is an inspiring and emotionally wrought book about resiliency, trust, loss and love. The main characters,...
Samantha
Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Top Shelf: Two Mini Reviews
I just finished two audiobooks that I really enjoyed! They feature completely different themes, character types and settings, but both...
Fay
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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Top Shelf: Best Summer Reads, Part II
Fay posted her best summer reads few weeks ago so today it's my turn! My pace wasn't nearly as fast as I had hoped, but I did finish...
Samantha
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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Top Shelf: Books that Stick, Part II
A few weeks ago, Fay posted about books that have really stayed with her through the years. I am going to share a few books that I will...
Samantha
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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Top Shelf: Verity by Colleen Hoover
In case you've been living under a rock, Colleen Hoover's books are all the craze on social media, in the bookstores and on bestseller...
Samantha
Jun 23, 20232 min read
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Top Shelf: Recent Reads
I've been reading loads of books of all varieties lately. There are so many great Instagram accounts and resources like Goodreads to find...
Fay
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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Top Shelf: Untangled by Lisa Damour, PhD
Raising teenagers is quite fun. They are inquisitive, funny and clever. But, this stage presents its own challenges just like the newborn...
Samantha
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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Top Shelf: Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a moving and captivating novel that centers around the friendship between Sadie and...
Samantha
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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