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The Net Beneath Us/When We Were Bright and Beautiful
Author events are one of my favorite ways to connect with the book community. One of my favorite independent bookstores hosts Literature...
Mel Leslie
Oct 21, 2022
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The Two Lives of Sara
Months ago, I dubbed this book my most anticipated new release of 2022. I pre-ordered a copy from Black Garnet Books in Minneapolis and...
Mel Leslie
Oct 19, 2022
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Beloved
Toni Morrison books intimidated me for the longest time. I felt like I wasn't smart enough to fully digest what she is trying to tell us....
Mel Leslie
Oct 10, 2022
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The Winners
Thank you, Atria Books for the #gifted copy of The Winners by Fredrik Backman. #partner I would venture to say that it is difficult to...
Mel Leslie
Sep 26, 2022
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The Five Wounds
What is better than randomly grabbing a book off your shelves and finding yourself enthralled with it? Answer: nothing. Well, maybe...
Mel Leslie
Sep 23, 2022
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Daisy Darker
I adored Alice Feeney's last novel, Rock Paper Scissors as well as His & Hers. Both were creepy, twisted and kept me on the edge of my...
Mel Leslie
Sep 19, 2022
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The Women Could Fly
Thank you Libro.FM for the #gifted ALC. #partner I enjoyed Megan Giddings last novel, Lakewood, and when I saw she had a new release with...
Mel Leslie
Sep 18, 2022
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The Last Housewife
I recently posted about my reading "green flags." Green flags are what draw you to something, as opposed to red flags which warn you to...
Mel Leslie
Sep 12, 2022
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The Measure
Thank you to everyone who recommended I read The Measure by Nikki Erlick. I absolutely loved this book and its message. The story begins...
Mel Leslie
Sep 6, 2022
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Things I Learned from Falling
I am a huge lover of memoirs, and it has been awhile since I have added one to my #tbr. I have been trying to make a dent in the unread...
Mel Leslie
Sep 4, 2022
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Still Life
I have been on a bit of a historical fiction kick and Still Life by Sarah Winman fit the bill. I was influenced to pick up this book...
Mel Leslie
Aug 25, 2022
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We Are Not Like Them
Wow. This is a heavy, powerful book. We Are Not Like Them is a contemporary fiction novel written by two friends, Christine Pride and Jo...
Mel Leslie
Aug 21, 2022
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The Lioness
It's been awhile since I have read a book that I could not put down. I started The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian last weekend and was...
Mel Leslie
Aug 4, 2022
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You're Invited
Thank you to Net Galley for the #gifted digital ARC, in exchange for an honest review. #partner Well, this was a fun and wild ride. Who...
Mel Leslie
Aug 3, 2022
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This Time Tomorrow
I recently visited one of my favorite local independent bookstores, Valley Bookseller in Stillwater, MN. I love visiting when I am in the...
Mel Leslie
Jul 29, 2022
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Woman of Light
Thank you to Libro.FM for the gifted audiobook of Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. #partner I have had Woman of Light by Kali...
Mel Leslie
Jul 20, 2022
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All the Lonely People
Oh my, did I love this book! All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle was such a lovely surprise. It is cute, quirky and endearing. The...
Mel Leslie
Jul 14, 2022
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Wonder
Are you like me and have all these unread books on your shelf, only to be distracted by library holds and new releases? I tried something...
Mel Leslie
Jul 6, 2022
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Reminders of Him
Alright, alright, alright. I’m officially a CoHo fan. You won’t see me on #booktok, but I will be reading more of her in the future. And...
Mel Leslie
Jun 29, 2022
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Virgil Wander
I geek out a bit over local authors, mostly because there aren't a ton from Wisconsin and Minnesota. When I was choosing books for our...
Mel Leslie
Jun 22, 2022
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