Welcome to the 2am Book Review Club! Do you stay up too late reading books? Do you love mysteries, thrillers, romance, historical fiction, fantasy, or literary fiction? Do you want weekly book recommendations and/or book breakdowns? Then you’ve found your new favorite book club! Join me each week as I discuss everything from the most-hyped new releases to books that nobody seems to have heard of as we explore the wide and wonderful world of books!
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THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY Ep. 2 (Chapters 31-69): Everyone in this book needed either a conscience, or a backbone
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48:36This week, we're wrapping up our discussion of the January Reese Witherspoon book club pick, THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY, by Kate Fagan. And though the book didn't ultimately have a lot to say about, well, anything, I certainly do! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am …
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THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-30): Who needs enemies when you have a friend like Cate Kay?
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43:37This week, we're discussing the first half of the January Reese Witherspoon book club pick, THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY by Kate Fagan! Is it a mystery? Is it a thriller? Or is it really just about a person who makes terrible life decisions? Find out in this week's episode! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check o…
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It's time for yet another monthly reading wrap-up! In January I read 12 books, ranging from cozy sci-fi to mysteries to historical fiction! What books did I love? What books did I not love? And what books do I recommend? Find out in this week's episode! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion You…
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Announcing the February Book Pick!
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12:01It's the 2am Book Review Club, checking in with a mini episode to announce the February book pick! Tune in to find out what book we'll be discussing during the month of February. I hope you have a great weekend, and I will (of course) return on Monday with my January reading wrap-up. Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure…
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BEL CANTO Ep. 3: Bel Canto vs The Annotated Bel Canto + Final Thoughts
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51:53This week, we're wrapping up our month-long discussion of Ann Patchett's Bel Canto! In this week's episode, I debate about whether The Annotated Bel Canto is worth the price (or if you should just thrift a copy), as well as my final thoughts on (the un-annotated) Bel Canto. Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check …
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BEL CANTO Ep. 2 (Chapters 6-10): “Love was action. It came to you. It was not a choice.”
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53:20This week, we're discussing the second half of BEL CANTO, by Ann Patchett, which is January's podcast book pick. The first half of BEL CANTO placed the characters in an impossible situation, and as we discuss the second half, there's only one question: how will it all end?? Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusalka_(opera). Tune in every week f…
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BEL CANTO Ep. 1 (Chapters 1-5): “Warfare should not include cellular phones, it made everything seem less serious.”
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50:58This week, we're discussing the first half of BEL CANTO, by Ann Patchett, which is January's podcast book pick. From opera to soap operas to explorations of what power truly means, the first half of BEL CANTO gives us a lot to talk about! If you want to read along, then be sure to read Chapters 6-10 (plus the epilogue) before next Monday! Tune in e…
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December Reading Wrap-up + 2025 Reading Goals + Announcement
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1:06:24It's the first episode of 2025, and we have a lot to talk about! What books did I read in December? What did my 2024 reading year look like, and what are my reading goals for 2025? And most importantly: what are my plans for the podcast moving forward? Featuring: the most chaotic energy I've ever brought to the podcast. Important disclaimer: I'm go…
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A Very Festive Deep Dive into the Little Women Books
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2:16:30Let's celebrate the holidays by exploring a classic holiday story, Little Women... and its sequels. Special thanks to Little Women: A Family Romance, by Elizabeth Lennox Keyser (2000), which was immensely helpful in putting together this deep dive. The Little Women books can be found for free on Project Gutenberg at the following links: Little Wome…
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This week it's time to talk about my 10 worst books of 2024! Enjoy my passionate 37-minute rant as I reflect on my most disappointing books of the year. Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.…
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This week, I'm revealing my top 10 books of 2024! We've got 3 mystery books, 2 nonfiction books, a ton of historical fiction, and much much more, so take a listen to find out which books made my top 10 of the year. Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club …
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I read 12 books in November, ranging from dystopian to fantasy to mystery! Spoiler alert: This was a great reading month for me, so in November's wrap-up you can listen to me be (mostly) nice for 52 minutes and 43 seconds! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Revi…
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5 Book Quotes That Are Too Relatable
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49:01This week we're talking about 5 book quotes that are a little too relatable! And whether you get some book recommendations, some relatable quotes, or just food for thought, I hope you'll enjoy this week's episode. Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Y…
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A Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Reading Murder Mysteries
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54:34This week I'm doing a comprehensive beginner's guide to reading murder mysteries, which offers an overview of the mystery genre, an exploration of why people read mystery books, and (of course) 10 beginner-friendly murder mystery recommendations! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube ch…
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I'm Obsessed With This 700-Page Vampire Dark Academia Book: Let's Over-Analyze The Historian
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54:52This week, I want to talk about 2005's blockbuster hit, The Historian. We've got vampires, we've got academics, we've got Dracula, and we've got plenty to discuss! Why is this book so divisive? Is it good? Is it bad? Let's find out in this week's episode! Sources for this week's episode: https://archive.ph/20090621190837/http://www.independent.co.u…
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I read 14 books in October, ranging from mystery to fantasy to romance! Which books did I love? Which books disappointed me? Listen to this episode to find out! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.…
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The Thirteenth Tale: My 2024 Halloween Book Recommendation!
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42:19It's almost Halloween, so how about a Halloween book recommendation? This week, we're discussing The Thirteenth Tale, a book that puts the drama in family drama, a book that leans into the spooky side of its Gothic aesthetic, and a book that is just a fun, seasonal time all around! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure t…
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Paris Lost and Found: An Interview with Author Scott Dominic Carpenter
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1:06:50This week we have a very special episode about the 2024 memoir Paris Lost and Found: A Memoir of Love, featuring author Scott Dominic Carpenter! Tune in to hear our discussion of the hidden sides of Paris, the unexpected benefits of travel, the meaning of life, and much much more. Be sure to check out Paris Lost and Found if you enjoy our conversat…
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I read 16 books in September, ranging from historical fiction to fantasy to classics! Which books did I love? Which books disappointed me? And what new reading trends showed up in September? Listen to this episode to find out! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book …
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3 Creepy Mysteries to Read This Fall: The Book of Cold Cases, The Turn of the Key, Dark Places
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9:38This week I'm here to help you plan your fall mystery reading with three creepy mystery books that I loved and which I hope you'll love too! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.Af The 2am Book Review Club
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3 Fairytale-Inspired Fantasy Books to Read This Fall: The Last Tale of the Flower Bride, Tress of the Emerald Sea, A Dowry of Blood
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14:11This week I'm here to help you plan your fall fantasy reading, with three fairytale-inspired fantasy books that I loved and which I'm hopeful you'll love too! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.…
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Announcing the Ultimate Fall Fantasy Reading Challenge + My Fall Reading Plans
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18:50This week I'm announcing the Ultimate Fall Fantasy Reading Challenge! I'm also discussing the 10 books I'm planning to read to fulfill the 10 reading prompts, aka my fall reading plans. Join the reading challenge here. Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review C…
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Tom Lake: A Bittersweet Family Drama
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17:09This week we're discussing the 2023 hit family drama, Tom Lake! Let's discuss the creativity of the storytelling, the heartfelt beauty of the writing, and why it's the perfect book to read at this time of year. Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Yout…
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A Comprehensive Deep Dive into the My Brilliant Friend Books
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2:21:00This week I'm bringing you a very special deep dive into all four books of the My Brilliant Friend series! Please be aware of the following before listening: spoilers, discussions of sensitive content, and questionable pronunciations of Italian names. Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtu…
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I read 10 books in August, ranging from historical fiction to romance to mysteries! Which books did I love? Which books disappointed me? Listen to this episode to find out! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.…
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5 Book Quotes that Changed My Life (And Might Change Yours)
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37:45This week I'm sharing five of my life-changing book quotes (and books)! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel.Af The 2am Book Review Club
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Hang the Moon: A Fresh Take on Historical Fiction
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29:48This week, I want to talk about one of the most exciting historical fiction books I've read so far this year: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls, which presents a fresh new take on one of my favorite genres! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube c…
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3 Fantasy Books That Are Worth the Hype: Six of Crows, The Will of the Many, and Vicious
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32:08Looking for your next great fantasy reading experience? Tune into this episode, where I recommend three hyped up fantasy books, one book for each type of fantasy reader! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channelAf The 2am Book Review Club
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Summer Reading Wrap-up: I Read 31 Books in June and July!
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54:15I read 31 books in June and July, ranging from fantasy to historical fiction to mysteries! Which books did I love? Which books disappointed me? Tune into this episode to find out! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channelAf The 2am Book Review Club
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I'll be on hiatus until August 5! So happy July, happy summer, and happy book travels!! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channelAf The 2am Book Review Club
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1 Sentence Reviews of All 90 Books I've Read So Far This Year
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28:37Let's review all 90 books I've read so far this year in 1 sentence each! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channelAf The 2am Book Review Club
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The 2024 Mid-year Reading Check-in: Stats, Reflections, Reading Plans
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29:572024 is halfway over, so let's talk about my reading year so far! How many books have I read so far this year? What are my top genres? And what books am I excited to read during the second half of 2024?? Let's have a cozy chat about books and how my 2024 reading journey is shaping up so far! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel…
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10 Romance Books to Read at the Beach!
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25:33It's beach read season, and I've put together a list of the 10 best romance books to read at the beach! Romances that take place on summer vacation... A romance with a ghost... A romance between a movie star and a bodyguard... Whatever kind of romance book you want to read, I have beach read recommendations for you! Read The Blue Castle for free he…
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10 Mystery Books to Read at the Beach!
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32:20It's beach read season, and I've put together a list of the 10 best mystery books to read at the beach! Murder at a luxurious seaside resort... A family trapped on a stormy island... A school that's basically Hogwarts for murder... Whatever kind of mystery book you want to read, I have beach read recommendations for you! Keep an eye out for my roma…
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12 Books to Read at the Beach! A Beach Read Guide for Every Type of Reader
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35:08It's beach read season, and I've put together the ultimate beach read guide for every type of reader! Do you like thrillers? Classics? Family sagas? Nonfiction? Historical fiction? Fantasy? Whatever genre (or genres!) you like to read, I have beach read recommendations for you. Keep an eye out for my mystery beach read list and my romance beach rea…
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I read 21 books in May, ranging from romance to mysteries to historical fiction, and I'm here to talk about them! Which did I love? Which disappointed me? Which character was Too Stupid To Live? And was Shakespeare really a woman??? Tune into this episode to find out! Apologies that my voice isn't 100% back to normal yet! I'm still recovering from …
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Reading Challenge Announcement: The Historical Fiction World Tour Challenge!
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24:05Join me this summer as we read historical fiction books from 10 different countries around the world! Reading challenge link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/e7e9689b-cd43-423d-9164-5720859a4096. I hope you'll join the Historical Fiction World Tour Challenge, and I apologize for the delay in this week's episode; I'm still recoverin…
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In the Woods: My Favorite Mystery Book of the Year (so far)
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40:25Did I just find my favorite mystery book of the year?? Between its gorgeous prose, complex characters, and mind-blowing plot, In the Woods left me emotionally devastated... and convinced that this might just be my favorite mystery book of the year! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channelAf The 2am Book Review Club
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Pineapple Street: A Tasty Treat of a Book
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32:11Looking for a glamorous, glitzy, breezy, fun ride? Then boy oh boy, do I have the book for you: Pineapple Street, by Jenny Jackson!! Apologies to everyone named Georgiana. (Real talk: Is anyone named Georgiana anymore?) You'll have to listen to the episode to figure out why! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel…
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I read 20 books in April, ranging from mysteries to fantasy to historical romance, and I'm here to talk about them! Which did I love? Which disappointed me? And are you looking for book recommendations for either People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, or The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins-Reid? Whatever you're looking for, I've got…
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5 Random Books: Can I Predict My Least to Most Favorites?
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38:02I picked up 5 random books at the library, and today we're finding out if I can predict which will be my most favorite, which will be my least favorite, and which ones will end up somewhere in between! The 5 books are: Piranesi, The Essex Serpent, The Devil and the Dark Water, and two classic mysteries by the queen of mystery, Agatha Christie. Whic…
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Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Remarkably Pointless Book
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22:45I finally read the best-selling octopus book, Remarkably Bright Creatures! Why is this debut novel a New York Times bestselling smash success? Is it worth the hype? And most importantly: what did I think of the octopus? Find out in this week's episode! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channelAf The 2am Book Review Club
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Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands: An Automaton of a Sequel
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23:35I finally read the sequel to Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands! Was it everything I was hoping the sequel would be? How does it hold up to the first book? And what does a cozy fantasy sequel look like anyway? Find out in this week's episode! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel…
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The Once and Future Witches: Great Writing, Beautiful Writing
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24:02I finally read The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow! Alternate history, fairytale-infused witchy fantasy, and sisters taking on the world: this book is everything that I love! ...Or is it? Find out in this week's episode! Apologies if it sounds like I have cold--pollen allergies are no joke. The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel…
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I read 18 books in March, ranging from fantasy to mysteries to romance, and I'm here to talk about them! Which did I love? Which disappointed me? And which book is the one that changed my life?? Find out in this episode! The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channelAf The 2am Book Review Club
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Mystery Marathon March! Ep. 4: The Marlow Murder Club, We Were Liars, and Black Rabbit Hall
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48:33Join me during the month of March as we read as many mystery books as we can!! Reading challenge link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1c2daf45-bc27-4e55-88ce-25d3d9df5f09. I spent the final week of Mystery Marathon March reading 3 more mysteries: The Marlow Murder Club, We Were Liars, and Black Rabbit Hall. What do I think of thes…
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Mystery Marathon March! Ep. 3: Everyone on This Train is a Suspect, All the Sinners Bleed
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22:29Join me during the month of March as we read as many mystery books as we can!! Reading challenge link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1c2daf45-bc27-4e55-88ce-25d3d9df5f09. I spent Week 3 of Mystery Marathon March reading just 2 mysteries: Everyone on This Train is a Suspect and All the Sinners Bleed. What do I think of these popul…
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Mystery Marathon March! Ep. 2: The Writing Retreat, The Violin Conspiracy, and Just the Nicest Couple
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22:49Join me during the month of March as we read as many mystery books as we can!! Reading challenge link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1c2daf45-bc27-4e55-88ce-25d3d9df5f09. I spent Week 2 of Mystery Marathon March again reading 3 mysteries: The Writing Retreat, The Violin Conspiracy, and Just the Nicest Couple. What do I think of t…
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Mystery Marathon March! Ep. 1: Good Bad Girl, A Most Agreeable Murder, and Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
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24:10Join me during the month of March as we read as many mystery books as we can!! Reading challenge link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1c2daf45-bc27-4e55-88ce-25d3d9df5f09. I kicked off Mystery Marathon March with 3 mystery books: Good Bad Girl, A Most Agreeable Murder, and Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone. What do I think …
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Reading Challenge Announcement: Mystery Marathon March!
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24:14Join me during the month of March as we read as many mystery books as we can!! Reading challenge link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/1c2daf45-bc27-4e55-88ce-25d3d9df5f09. Want some mystery recommendations? Listen to the episode, where I talk about ten of my favorite mystery books from 2023! I hope you'll choose to join my reading…
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