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Read This Next: February 2025
Read This Next: February 2025

February’s reading list took me on a wild ride—from a darkly funny thriller that had me hooked to a self-help book that felt like a much-needed reset. Whether you’re looking for a binge-worthy read or something more reflective, check out my latest book reviews and recommendations!

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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 — 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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The Reading List - 2019
The Reading List - 2019

Enter 2019 and a whole slew of new goals, with reading 19 books in 2019 at the very top of the list! Last year, I learned having an active reading list made me much more likely to start a new book immediately. Here is the stack I’m entering 2019 with…

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