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Bookish Lifestyle

What Is a Book Challenge? A Fun Way to Read More Books

If you've spent any time in the book community, you've probably heard people talking about book challenges. But what exactly is a book challenge, and why are so many readers…

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June 11, 2026
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Calamity Jayne and the Hijinks on the High Seas { Free Ebook}

What's a blonde pirate always looking for, even though it's right behind herHer booty Ahoy, mateys! With her grandma wedded and bedded (ew!) Tressa Jayne Turner is looking forward to…

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Adventures With Charlie Series Celebrates Inclusion and Diversity

Charlie is not like everyone else. But that hasn’t stopped him from going to school, playing baseball, or even completing a half-marathon! The Adventures with Charlie book series from Read more [...]

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    Mother’s Day: Sharing Love Through Stories

    May 7, 2026 /

    When we picture Mother’s Day, flowers, cards, and breakfast trays often come to mind, but some of the most meaningful celebrations begin in a quieter place: a child curled up beside a mother, listening Read more [...]

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    She built the perfect lie. Then she had to live inside it. When ex-con Marcus Dwyer breaks into the Carter home seeking revenge, Evelyn's husband is beaten and chained to a bed. What should be Read more [...]

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    December 15, 2025 /

    Looking for books that align with family values is no easy task. You’ve got to read each title carefully and review the images to see if they’re suitable for your kids. But what if you could find Read more [...]

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    One Last Step {Free Ebook}

    November 21, 2025 /

    ONE LAST STEP (A Tara Mills Mystery—Book One) is the debut novel in a new FBI mystery series by debut author Sarah Sutton.Two hikers go missing along the Appalachian Trail, leaving only a bloodstained Read more [...]

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    Mothers Don’t Sleep {Free Ebook}

    November 15, 2025 /

    One mother. One missing child. A neighborhood on edge. When Chantel Thomas wakes up in a hospital bed, scared and disoriented, one truth hits home in her heart, her four-year-old daughter, Shanice, Read more [...]

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    How Reading Helps Us Heal

    November 15, 2025 /

    Some seasons of life feel heavier than others. There are days when the world is loud, our hearts feel tender, and the weight of what we’ve carried—grief, change, uncertainty, or simply the miles Read more [...]

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