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Fay
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Top Shelf: The Christmas Train
A couple of months ago, I was looking for an interesting holiday book. As I scrolled through my Libby app with our local library, I came...
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Fay
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Top Shelf: Winter Street
Winter Street, by Elin Hilderbrand, is the story of a New England family at Christmastime. The patriarch, Kelley Quinn, finds that his...
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Fay
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Top Shelf: The New Maggie Hope Book
The newest release in the Maggie Hope Series, The Hollywood Spy, by Susan Elia MacNeal, surrounds a grisly murder on U.S. soil. It's...
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Fay
Jul 23, 20212 min read
Top Shelf: Kids' Book Series
Today is a bit of a spin on Top Shelf in that we're sharing a few favorite children's series. It's getting to be those "dog days" of...
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Samantha
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Top Shelf: The Lions of Fifth Avenue
It's been several months since the last time I read a historical fiction novel; I chose wisely with Fiona Davis' The Lions of Fifth...
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Fay
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Top Shelf: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
The Soulmate Equation is the newest release from author duo Christina Lauren. Their books are always well-written and enjoyable, but this...
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And She Writes
May 28, 20211 min read
Top Shelf: Summer Books and Beach Reads
We are thrilled to share our summer reading recommendations and the books on our to read lists this summer! We think we’ve included...
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Samantha
May 7, 20212 min read
Top Shelf: The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
Take note, readers: The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker needs to be on your summer book reading list. It's the perfect contemporary romance...
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Fay
May 4, 20213 min read
Top Shelf: Educated and Where the Crawdads Sing
I read two books in the month of April, and was struck by some similar threads running through them. It was incidental that I read them...
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And She Writes
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Monday Musings: The Bard is Born
This week, by most accounts, marks both the birth and death of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's legacy in culture and literature is...
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Fay
Apr 9, 20212 min read
Top Shelf: Martha Stewart Organizing
If you've ever subscribed to Martha Stewart Living magazine, you've likely come across the calendar feature at the front of each issue....
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Samantha
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Top Shelf: Josh & Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
If you're searching for a steamy, romantic comedy, you'll love Christina Lauren's Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. It's a quick and...
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And She Writes
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Top Shelf: Books Celebrating Women & Girls
To wrap up a week celebrating women, we are sharing a handful of the many books out there that lift up women and girls. We're including...
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Samantha
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Top Shelf: Glennon Doyle's Untamed
"When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself." - Glennon Doyle,...
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Fay
Feb 19, 20212 min read
What I'm Loving: Two Cookbook Reviews
With the new year, I'm committed to better meal planning and more variety in our weekly menus. We have not been to a restaurant in almost...
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And She Writes
Feb 12, 20211 min read
What I'm Loving: Favorite Romance & Women's Lit Books
With Valentine's Day on Sunday, and in the spirit of love, we're sharing our favorite books in the romance and women's literature genres....
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And She Writes
Jan 29, 20211 min read
Our 2021 To Read Book List
We both set reading goals for this year and are trying to be strategic with the books we read in 2021. We sort of picked up whatever came...
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And She Writes
Jan 25, 20212 min read
The Best of What We Read in 2020
Samantha's Favorites from 2020: I read more books then I thought I did this last year! I didn't keep track of the exact number, but my...
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Samantha
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Top Shelf: One Day in December by Josie Silver
If you're looking for a love story to enjoy this holiday season while snuggled under a warm blanket on a cold winter evening, One Day in...
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Fay
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Monday Musings: Hygge Fall
Hygge is a central element of Danish culture and life. It influences food, style, friendships and traditions.
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