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What I Read — October 2023

October, the best month of the entire year. It's nature throwing a grand party, and we're all invited to celebrate the magic of fall…

booksSarah HarperOctober 27, 2023October, Best Month, Autumn Reads, Fall Magic, Seasonal Literature, Starling House, Alix E. Harrow, Fantasy Horror, Enchanting Reads, Opal, Jasper, The Underland, Gothic Noir, Fantasy Books, Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman, Time Management, Self-Help, Existential Crisis, Meaning of Life, Good for a Girl, Lauren Fleshman, Memoirs, Gender Equality in Sports, Female Athletes, The Invisible Hour, Alice Hoffman, Fiction, Magical Realism, Isolation, The Scarlet Letter, Book Recommendations, Book Blog, Literature Reviews, Thought-Provoking Books, Best Autumn Reads, Reading List, Thoughtful Books, Mental Health, Philosophy, Four Thousand Weeks Review, Book Suggestions, Lauren Fleshman Books, Alice Hoffman Novels, Seasonal Reading, Fall Book Recommendations, Book Tags, Bookish, Literature Blog, Self-Care Books, Female Empowerment, Sports Memoirs, Fiction Recommendations, Magical Books, Best Books 2023, Cozy Reading, Autumnal Vibes, autumn reads, autumn, booktok, book lover, book, Book Review, bookworm, book reviews, book club, books, book review, book suggestions, read, reading review, reading challenge, reading, Reading Suggestions, reading goals, reading habits, reading list, read 52 in 52, read 21 for 2021, read 52, Book Club, book blog, Booktok, book talk, best books, bookish, book list, Book Discussion, book discussions, book recommendation, Book Reviews, bookstagram, book lovers, book writing, book recommendations, Bookstagram, Best Books to Read, top book suggestions, audiobook, audiobooks, pinterest, pinterest book listComment

What I Read — September 2023

This month's selections promise a diverse literary journey, ranging from historical fiction steeped in the rich tapestry of Russian life to insightful nonfiction explorations of health and sexuality…

booksSarah HarperSeptember 26, 2023Anthony Marra, The Tsar of Love and Techno, Historical Fiction, Russia, Soviet Union, Post-communist Russia, Love and Sacrifice, Political Landscape, Literature, Book Recommendations, Book Reviews, Reading List, Must-Reads, Literary Masterpiece, Cohesive Novel, Peggy Orenstein, Girls & Sex, Nonfiction, Female Sexuality, Consent, Societal Pressures, Media Influence, Empathy, Contemporary Issues, Sexual Journeys, Book Discussion, Book Club, Women's Health, Peter Attia, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, Health Nonfiction, Longevity, Health Span, Chronic Disease Prevention, Science and Data, Self-Help, Personal Growth, Nutrition, Exercise, Healthy Aging, K.C. Davis, How to Keep House While Drowning, Housework, Reframing Chores, Cleaning Tips, Productivity, Neurodivergent Disorders, ADHD, Emilia Hart, Weyward, Fantasy, Witch Themed Books, Spooky Season, Salem Witch Trials, Nature, Literature Review, Reading Suggestions, SEO, Book Blog, Booktok, Bookstagram, Social Media Book Clubs, Literature Enthusiast, read, reading challenge, reading review, reading habits, read 52 in 52, reading goals, reading list, read 52, reading adventures, Reading Recommendations, reading, read 21 for 2021, recommended reads, great reads, best books, booktok, book list, book, book suggestions, bookish, book blog, book club, book discussions, books, book talk, book review, book reviews, book recommendation, book recommendations, bookworm, bookstagram, best historical fiction books, russia, fantasy, witch, hex, witches, audible, audiobooks, audiobook, Book ReviewComment

What I Read — August 2023

I know you were thinking I may miss this month, but after a 10-day journey along Iceland's Ring Road, I’m back with some new recommendations. As usual, the genres are all over the place…

booksSarah HarperSeptember 1, 2023Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma, Nonfiction, Modern Food Chain, Industrial Farming, Organic Farming, Local Organic, Hunter-Gather, Food Sustainability, Flexitarian Diet, Travel Blog, Ring Road Iceland, Rachael Beanland, The House is on Fire, Historical Fiction, Richmond Theatre Fire, Slavery, Women's Oppression, Book of the Year, Nicole Lepera, How to Do The Work, Psychology, Self-Improvement, Alex Hay, The Housekeepers, Heist Fiction, Fall Reading, Book Recommendations, Book Blog, Literary Landscapes, Book Review, Booktok, Bookstagram, Reading Recommendations, Best Books to Read, best books, book review, booktok, book lover, book list, book reviews, book, book suggestions, bookish, book blog, bestsellers, best historical fiction books, book club, book discussions, bookworm, book talk, book lovers, books, bookstagram, book recommendation, book recommendations, top book picks, new book releases, read, read 52, read 21 for 2021, reading challenge, reading review, reading goals, reading list, reading adventures, reading, recommended reads, read 52 in 52, reading habits, great reads, audible, audiobooks, audiobookComment

What I Read — June 2023

As we entered June, with the warm promise of summer to come, I couldn't help but indulge in some easier-to-read books while soaking up the turquoise waters of Lake Bled in Slovenia.

booksSarah HarperJuly 9, 2023book blog, The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak, historical fiction, Cyprus, love story, Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, conflict, slow burn, sensory writing, Spells for Forgetting, learning, Turkish/Greek conflict, lyrical prose, love, loyalty, heritage, The London Séance Society, Sarah Penner, mystery, Paris, séance, spiritualism, high-profile murder, crime, deceit, Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships, Nedra Glover Tawwab, psychology, establishing boundaries, complex relationships, family dynamics, enmeshment, gaslighting, neglect, abuse, single parent, divorced parents, blended family, emotional abuse, physical abuse, breaking cycles, Maybe in Another Life, Taylor Jenkins Reed, romance, Los Angeles, high school friends, alternate narratives, divergent paths, formulaic chick lit, immaturity, Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt, classic, eternal life, consequences, immortality, philosophical journey, romantic novels, emotional storytelling, historical novels, cultural conflicts, paranormal mysteries, supernatural elements, self-help books, love triangles, alternate timelines, young adult fiction, coming-of-age stories, philosophical fiction, mortality, booktok, book, book review, book recommendation, bookstagram, book recommendations, book lover, book list, books, book club, audiobook, audiobooks, reese's book club, reading review, read, read 52 in 52, read 52, reading, read 21 for 2021, reading list, reading goals, reading challenge, reading habitsComment

What I Read — April and May 2023

Entering into the first few days of June, I feel like April and May flew by… so much so that I missed the April book blog…

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