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    Reading Challenge: April Reads
    Ryanne Harper
    • May 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    Reading Challenge: April Reads

    Here's what you really need to know: The Golden Age of comics, whoopie cushions, Golems, escape artists, the near death of Salvador Dali
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    4.30
    Ryanne Harper
    • Apr 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    4.30

    Children's books also have a way of making you love a character and then ripping your heart out all while teaching you valuable lessons.
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    4.02
    Ryanne Harper
    • Apr 2, 2019
    • 2 min

    4.02

    Look, I normally don't feature parts of a series, nor do I typically feature horror. But, in honor of Uncle Stevie and the upcoming rele
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    Reading Challenge: March
    Ryanne Harper
    • Apr 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Reading Challenge: March

    The goal: 52 Current count: 14 Meddling Kids, Edgar Cantero. 3 stars. Scooby Doo, y'all. This book was fun. In the '70s, the Detective Club solved a pretty big case. But did they get the right guy? Me thinks not. The gang, all of whom have a lot of issues, get back together to reexamine a case to right their wrong and, hopefully, get their lives back on track. As you may have guessed, this is a Scooby Doo inspired book. If you've seen even one episode of Scooby, you'll get th
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    February Reads
    Ryanne Harper
    • Feb 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    February Reads

    Two debuts, an examination of the criminal justice system, a classic by a legend, and a comic book. Take your pick, guys. They're all am
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    2.05.2019
    Ryanne Harper
    • Feb 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    2.05.2019

    Apparently, reading aloud, whether you're the reader or the listener, is good for your noggin! Because science.
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    New Year, New Adventures
    Ryanne Harper
    • Jan 17, 2019
    • 3 min

    New Year, New Adventures

    The take away from this story is, if you want to be in a book club but can't find the right one for you, start one! It's not as daun
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    1.8.2019
    Ryanne Harper
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    1.8.2019

    New year, new books to add to that TBR. A survey gone terribly wrong, an honest look at wage inequality, and JP gets a new pool. Probably.
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    New Year, New Adventures in Reading
    Ryanne Harper
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 2 min

    New Year, New Adventures in Reading

    The new year brings with it opportunity to try new things, improve skills you already have, or you could change your diet and join a gym, it's up to you. I have decided, so as not to completely disappoint myself this year, to bypass the diet and gym and focus on goals involving things that make me happy. So, here we go. Look, I'm a self-proclaimed recovering book snob. I used to scoff at the mention of Charlaine Harris, John Grisham, and, of course, James Patterson. Then I ac
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    12.11.2018
    Ryanne Harper
    • Dec 11, 2018
    • 3 min

    12.11.2018

    A short story from the genius behind Lincoln in the Bardo, I refuse to participate in my own format, Jimmy Pat is either a pot or a kettle,
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    Ghosted
    Ryanne Harper
    • Dec 10, 2018
    • 2 min

    Ghosted

    In hindsight, I wish I would have Ghosted about thirty pages in. And, I can't stress this enough, when you introduce clown doctors, the
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    Holiday Reads: Holidays On Ice
    Ryanne Harper
    • Dec 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Holiday Reads: Holidays On Ice

    The Santaland Diaries, a Christmas pageant review, assisting your sister while she's assisting a sex worker, it's what we've com
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    Reading Challenge: 12/3
    Ryanne Harper
    • Dec 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    Reading Challenge: 12/3

    Two mediocre at best love stories, a lovely coming a age story about a young girl, and attempted murder. It was a mixed bag, but I ended on
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    Showing Gratitude: The Catcher in the Rye
    Ryanne Harper
    • Nov 29, 2018
    • 2 min

    Showing Gratitude: The Catcher in the Rye

    Thanksgiving month is coming to an end. So, for our final gratitude post, let's talk about angsty teenagers and awesome teachers, shall
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    Where the Crawdads Sing
    Ryanne Harper
    • Nov 26, 2018
    • 3 min

    Where the Crawdads Sing

    Look, I do a new release blog every single week. And, oftentimes, when I'm doing the research, I come across the same names over and over. Breaking through the James Pattersons, the Nora Roberts, and the Stephen Kings of the writing world is darn near impossible. This year, I've made a point to read debut novels. So, without further ado, a debut to read right now. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. The Premise: WTCS is set in the Carolina marsh land and bounces between
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    11.20.2018
    Ryanne Harper
    • Nov 20, 2018
    • 3 min

    11.20.2018

    This week we have a long-lost story from the king of westerns, Neil Gaiman gives some solid advice, and JP comes across as slightly condesce
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    Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
    Ryanne Harper
    • Nov 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

    Looking for something to read that isn't James Patterson or Stephen King? Look no further. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and you w
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    11.06.2018
    Ryanne Harper
    • Nov 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    11.06.2018

    Sibling rivalry, a tale as old as time. Brass Monkies, radio silence from James Patterson, and a new Liane Moriarty to obsess over.
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    Challenge Update: November
    Ryanne Harper
    • Nov 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    Challenge Update: November

    Murder and gleaning. Lies, deceit, tips from a pro, and crawdads. Here's what I've read this month.
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    Showing Gratitude: Boy's Life
    Ryanne Harper
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 2 min

    Showing Gratitude: Boy's Life

    It's time for Thanksgiving, y'all. Let's celebrate by showing gratitude to the books in our lives. First up, Boy's Life.
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