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What I Read — October 2023
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…

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What I Read — September 2023
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…

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booksSarah HarperAnthony 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
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…

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booksSarah HarperMichael 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 — July 2023
What I Read — July 2023

Life's been one wild adventure lately, and I'm loving every moment of it! While my reading time took a hit, the books I did manage to finish were phenomenal…

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What I Read — June 2023
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.

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booksSarah Harperbook 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
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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What I Read — March 2023
What I Read — March 2023

Germany seems to be hanging onto winter with every fiber of its being. As is usual with the winter months, all of these cozy nights have me fighting between my two favorite hobbies…

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What I Read — February 2023
What I Read — February 2023

Somehow I (unintentionally) managed to find a bunch of short books for the shortest month. I also physically read more books than normal this month since we spent an entire week traveling through Scotland…

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What I Read — January 2023
What I Read — January 2023

A brand new year and so many books to read! As I was sitting down to write my goals this year, I decided to be a little bit looser with my reading goals…

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What I Read — November 2022
What I Read — November 2022

Usually when I write my book blogs, I try to put my favorites at the top, knowing that some people may not read the whole article…

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What I Read — September & October 2022
What I Read — September & October 2022

Apparently autumn is the time for me to fall heavy into spooky books with a generous side of betterment…

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What I Read — August 2022
What I Read — August 2022

Well August was a blur. We did a ton of traveling in August, trying to eke out every last bit of value of our 9-Euro-Ticket…

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What I Read — July 2022
What I Read — July 2022

This month we hit our one-year anniversary of living in Germany! Unlike our first July here, this one has been hot…

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What I Read — June 2022
What I Read — June 2022

Halfway through the year, I unconsciously gravitated towards books that helped me live my one-word theme for 2022…

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What I Read — May 2022
What I Read — May 2022

It’s officially summer in Europe aka the best time of year! You can definitely tell that my brain space was in dire need of everything light, fluffy and warm fuzzy this month…

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What I Read — April 2022
What I Read — April 2022

This month was pretty light on the reading front due to a decent amount of travel. That said, I still had a few good reads this month while taking the trains and planes to-and-fro…

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What I Read — March 2022
What I Read — March 2022

This month did not go as expected. After two years of avoidance, I finally tested positive for COVID halfway through March…

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What I Read — February 2022
What I Read — February 2022

I don’t know why, but I love when I squeeze in a lot of books in the shortest month. Here’s everything I enjoyed this February…

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What I read — January 2022
What I read — January 2022

There’s something so cozy about having a good book in the wintertime. Here’s everything in enjoyed this January…

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