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by renata | March 14, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 44 – Stories I Only Tell My Friends

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | February 29, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 43 – Redeeming Love

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | February 15, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 42 – The Perfect Letter

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Perfect Letter by Chris Harrison. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | February 1, 2016 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 41 – Gerald’s Game

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Gerald’s Game by Stephen King. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | December 28, 2015 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 38 – Hamilton

Here’s what we suggest in addition to reading Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow and listening to Hamilton the musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | December 7, 2015 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 36 – The Mistletoe Promise

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | November 23, 2015 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 35 – Purity

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Purity by Jonathan Franzen. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | November 9, 2015 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 34 – Whisper of Death

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Whisper of Death by Christopher Pike. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | October 12, 2015 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 32 – Dino Park After Dark

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Dino Park After Dark by Christie Sims & Alara Branwen. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | September 28, 2015 · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 31 – New Moon

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth! See also: our readers advisory for Twilight.

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