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Women in the Valley of the Kings

Book Review Women in the Valley of the Kings by Kathleen SheppardHistory | Non-Fiction Reader’s Thoughts: The history of Egyptology has historically focused on the men who competed in uncovering artifacts for their homelands. But during the Golden Age of Exploration, there were also women working, exploring, and traveling through Egypt — long before Howard […]

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The Situation Room

Book Review The Situation Room by George StephanopoulosNon-Fiction | History | Politics Reader’s Thoughts: “No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy and mystery…” (The Situation Room, book jacket.) The Situation Room isn’t something I can say

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The Family Experiment

Book Review The Family Experiment by John MarrsThriller | Science Fiction | Dystopia If you’re picking up The Family Experiment by John Marrs, be sure to set aside an entire day for reading. Because once you start this dark and twisty dystopian thriller, you won’t be able to put it down! The Family Experiment is

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The Secret History of Audrey James

Book Review The Secret History of Audrey James by Heather MarshallHistorical Fiction Reader’s Thoughts: For readers looking for a WWII historical read this summer, look no further than Heather Marshall’s newest novel, The Secret History of Audrey James. Inspired by true stories of courageous women, this book explores the unbreakable bonds of friendship, love, and

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The Rom-Commers

Book Review The Rom-Commers by Katherine CenterRomance | Romantic Comedy | Women’s Fiction Reader’s Thoughts: Make way for the newest Katherine Center novel, The Rom-Commers! This summer 2024 release is full of laugh-out-loud scenes, witty dialogue, and a sparkling romance with swoon-worthy chemistry! With its grumpy-sunshine trope, Hollywood setting, and characters and scenes that are

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Summer 2024 Challenge Journal

Summer 2024 Challenge Journal This post contains affiliate links; as an Amazon associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. We’ve just released our Summer 2024 Reading Challenge and we’re inviting you to “compete” and “Go for Gold” with twenty-four new sport-inspired prompts! And to do so, we have a brand new

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Summer ’24 Reading Challenge

Summer 2024 Reading Challenge *Note: This challenge is sport-themed but is not endorsed by or in any way connected or related to any official sporting events or organizations.* Are you ready for a new summer reading adventure? This year, our summer reading challenge is inspired by sports! We’re celebrating competition, global community, and the dedication,

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May 2024 Mini-Challenge

May 2024 Mini-Challenge Have you been missing the May minis? One of our moderators, Tara, recently pointed out that we haven’t had a May Mini-Challenge since 2021. It’s been far too long. So, let’s rectify that by bringing back the May! What is a mini-challenge? Mini-challenges are small, month-long reading challenges. They usually contain three

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