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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

Year in Review - 2018

You ever just look down for a moment and suddenly a whole year has passed? Yeah. That’s where I’m at.

reflectionsSarah HarperDecember 28, 2018career, texas, advertising, professional, las vegas, wine, love, summer, fall, vegas, travel, radio, spring, fitness, infj, hill country, golden knights, friends, job, reflections, to do, winter, life, on-air, houston, familyComment

Keep Reaching, Kid

When I was a junior in college, I applied to a bunch of internships within the creative field, and one of the businesses happened to be the advertising agency that was the whole reason I selected my major.

reflectionsSarah HarperJuly 19, 2018radio, vegas, las vegas, houston, texas, dreams, mentor, kid, advice, career, job, on-air, personality, love, life, alaska, anchorage, japan, advertising, creative, professional, motivation, inspiration Comments

The City I Didn't Know I Loved

I've been fairly vocal about Vegas just not being my kind of city - all dirt and sky. I was quick to judge, perceiving a lack of community and telling my friends how flashy and fake it was. Now looking back, I was wrong.

reflectionsSarah HarperMay 17, 2018vegas, las vegas, radio, family, friends, golden knights, vegas golden knights, inspiration, loveComment

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