I’m thrilled to introduce the 7th book of our Virtual Book Club. Our newest selection is Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly The book is 512 pages. Why I Selected Lilac Girls
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The Ultimate List of Books from A to Z
Summer and books go hand in hand, along with pools, beaches, and barbeques. I’ve compiled a list of 44 books from A to Z, most of them published within the last five years, and more importantly, with an average of 4 to 5 stars on Amazon and GoodReads. Like I’ve said before, I love to research and I do it, so you don’t have to. Whether you
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Virtual Book Club: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
We are up to book number 6 for the Virtual Book Club. If you’re just joining us, welcome. Feel free to read some of our past book club discussions. You can always join the conversation at any time. Our newest selection is The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The book is 448 pages. Note: As an Amazon associate, I may receive a small fee if you
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Virtual Book Club: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Who’s ready for book number 5 of the My Purse Strings Virtual Book Club? Our newest selection is Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The book is 352 pages. Note: As an Amazon associate, I may receive a small fee if you make a purchase through one of my links. While you don’t have to purchase the book through one of these links, I truly appreciate
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Virtual Book Club: Educated, A Memoir by Tara Westover
We are four months into our online, Virtual Book Club, and I’m having a blast. Our newest selection is Educated, a Memoir by Tara Westover. The book is 352 pages. Note: As an Amazon associate, I may receive a small fee if you make a purchase through one of my links. While you don’t have to purchase the book through one of these links, I truly
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Ten Books to Inspire Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in Kids
When I was a kid, we didn’t hand out Valentines to everyone in our class (and they were not at all Pinterest worthy). In sports, we didn’t all receive trophies for participating. And, we didn’t have to feel guilty about not inviting the entire class to our birthday parties. Egos got bruised for sure. Oh, how times have changed. Despite our best efforts to protect
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