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Month: May 2019

20 Books of Summer 2019!

May 31, 2019October 13, 2020 E.F. Sunland

20 Books of Summer Reading Challenge hosted by Cathy at 746 Books

If I’d learned from past years, I’d leave a few slots for Man Booker Prize nominees, ARCs, or books picked up on impulse, but all books sound good after such a long writing break. How can I choose fewer than 20?? read more

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