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A hand holds the book "Shooting Up" by Jonathan Tepper, featuring a cover photo of three boys with a ball. Bookshelves are in the background.

A hand holds the book "Shooting Up" by Jonathan Tepper, featuring a cover photo of three boys with a ball. Bookshelves are in the background.

Shooting Up 🤍

By Jonathan Tepper.

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4 days ago3 min read

A hand holds "This Happened to Me" by Kate Price. The book has a green cover with a forest scene. Bookshelves blur in the background.

A hand holds "This Happened to Me" by Kate Price. The book has a green cover with a forest scene. Bookshelves blur in the background.

This Happened To Me 🕊️🤍

By Kate Price.

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Apr 112 min read

Hand holds yellow book "The Trauma Effect" with a photo on the cover. Background shows a scenic ocean view and cliffs under a clear blue sky.

Hand holds yellow book "The Trauma Effect" with a photo on the cover. Background shows a scenic ocean view and cliffs under a clear blue sky.

The Trauma Effect: Exploring and Resolving Inherited Trauma 🕊️

By Zetta Thomelin.

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Apr 62 min read

Hand holding the book "Losing the Plot" by Derek Owusu against a backdrop of ocean cliffs and blue sky.

Hand holding the book "Losing the Plot" by Derek Owusu against a backdrop of ocean cliffs and blue sky.

Losing the Plot 🖤

By Derek Owusu.

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Mar 302 min read

Hand holding a book titled "The Heart of Things" by Richard Holloway against a cliffside and ocean backdrop under a clear blue sky.

Hand holding a book titled "The Heart of Things" by Richard Holloway against a cliffside and ocean backdrop under a clear blue sky.

The Heart of Things: An Anthology of Memory and Lament 💚

By Richard Holloway.

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Mar 232 min read

Hand holds a tablet displaying an Audible cover for "Icarus" by Jeffrey Eugenides. Background shows colorful, patterned bookshelves.

Hand holds a tablet displaying an Audible cover for "Icarus" by Jeffrey Eugenides. Background shows colorful, patterned bookshelves.

Icarus 🕊️

By Jeffrey Eugenides.

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Jan 242 min read

Various hands holding different book covers against a bookshelf backdrop. Covers are colorful with distinct titles and graphics.

Various hands holding different book covers against a bookshelf backdrop. Covers are colorful with distinct titles and graphics.

New year, New books 🎉📚

Starting 2026 exactly how I mean to go on.

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Jan 21 min read

Hand holds "Borderline Fiction" book by Derek Owusu. Bold red and black design with a silhouette. Bookshelf background with colorful spines.

Hand holds "Borderline Fiction" book by Derek Owusu. Bold red and black design with a silhouette. Bookshelf background with colorful spines.

Canongate Book Mail 💌

This week, I was thrilled to receive a special delivery of book mail—all from the incredible Canongate Books!

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Dec 16, 20252 min read

Hand holds "Three Weeks in July" book against colorful bookshelf. Red text and London Bridge image on cover. Bookstore setting.

Hand holds "Three Weeks in July" book against colorful bookshelf. Red text and London Bridge image on cover. Bookstore setting.

Three Weeks in July: 7/7, The Aftermath, and the Deadly Manhunt

By Adam Wishart and James Nally

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Dec 10, 20253 min read

Person holding a tablet displaying Rev. Kevin T. Taylor's book "A Charge to Keep" in front of a colorful bookshelf.

Person holding a tablet displaying Rev. Kevin T. Taylor's book "A Charge to Keep" in front of a colorful bookshelf.

Book Mail Round-Up 💌

This week's round-up of beautiful book mail!

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Dec 7, 20254 min read

A collage of seven books held by hands, featuring colorful and varied book covers, set against a backdrop of shelves filled with books.

A collage of seven books held by hands, featuring colorful and varied book covers, set against a backdrop of shelves filled with books.

November Book Mail Round-Up 💌

This month's round-up of beautiful book mail!

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Dec 4, 20251 min read

A hand holds the book "Trying" by Chloé Caldwell against a colorful bookshelf backdrop.

A hand holds the book "Trying" by Chloé Caldwell against a colorful bookshelf backdrop.

Trying: A Memoir 🤍

By Chloë Caldwell.

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Nov 27, 20252 min read

Hand holding the book "Doctored" with a blue cover, red pill graphic, and text about Alzheimer's. Background: blurred bookshelves.

Hand holding the book "Doctored" with a blue cover, red pill graphic, and text about Alzheimer's. Background: blurred bookshelves.

Icon Books Book Mail 💌

This week, I was thrilled to receive a special delivery of book mail—all from the incredible Icon Books.

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Nov 24, 20253 min read

A hand holding four true crime books from the Inside the Mind of the Killer series, fanned out to show their covers. The titles visible are Inside the Mind of the Backpacker Killer, Inside the Mind of the Golden State Killer, Inside the Mind of the Yorkshire Ripper, and Inside the Mind of Ted Bundy. A colourful bookshelf is blurred in the background.

A hand holding four true crime books from the Inside the Mind of the Killer series, fanned out to show their covers. The titles visible are Inside the Mind of the Backpacker Killer, Inside the Mind of the Golden State Killer, Inside the Mind of the Yorkshire Ripper, and Inside the Mind of Ted Bundy. A colourful bookshelf is blurred in the background.

Inside The Mind... 🧠

By Gemini Books.

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Oct 31, 20252 min read

A hand holds a pink book titled "Want" by Gillian Anderson against a blurred green field and cloudy sky, conveying a calm outdoor setting.

A hand holds a pink book titled "Want" by Gillian Anderson against a blurred green field and cloudy sky, conveying a calm outdoor setting.

Want 💋

By Anonymous but collected by Gillian Anderson.

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Oct 18, 20252 min read

A hand holds a split-face book titled "Every Cloud" by Greg Sumner, against a colorful bookshelf background. Text: Perspective is everything.

A hand holds a split-face book titled "Every Cloud" by Greg Sumner, against a colorful bookshelf background. Text: Perspective is everything.

Every Cloud: Perspective Is Everything 🌥️

By Greg Sumner.

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Oct 15, 20252 min read

Hand holding a book titled "The Black Belt in Leadership" by Aslak de Silva, set against a colorful bookshelf background.

Hand holding a book titled "The Black Belt in Leadership" by Aslak de Silva, set against a colorful bookshelf background.

The Black Belt in Leadership: 20 Tested Lessons from the Dojo to the Boardroom ✔️

Aslak de Silva.

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Oct 13, 20252 min read

Hand holding a pink book titled "So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls." Background features blurred bookshelves, creating a cozy library setting.

Hand holding a pink book titled "So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls." Background features blurred bookshelves, creating a cozy library setting.

So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls 💋💖

By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.

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Oct 3, 20252 min read

A hand holds the book "Her Many Faces" by Nicci Cloke in front of a blurred bookshelf. The book's cover is blue with pink accents.

A hand holds the book "Her Many Faces" by Nicci Cloke in front of a blurred bookshelf. The book's cover is blue with pink accents.

Book Mail Round-Up 💌

This week's round-up of beautiful book mail!

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Sep 22, 20253 min read

A hand holds a book titled "The Drummond Affair" against a bookshelf. The cover is teal with a vintage photo. Books are blurred in the background.

A hand holds a book titled "The Drummond Affair" against a bookshelf. The cover is teal with a vintage photo. Books are blurred in the background.

Icon Books Book Mail 💌

This week, I was thrilled to receive a special delivery of book mail—all from the incredible Icon Books.

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Sep 20, 20252 min read

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