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Congrats on the new pup!!! And hooray for reflection season - this is a great list. Husbands is at the top of my TBR. Your superlatives are spot on. Poverty, by America was such an important read, Mathew Desmond came and spoke at my library earlier this month. I so admire his work. And your vote for most inspiring is spot on. Happy reading in 2025!

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So cool that Mathew Desmond spoke at your library!!!

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I really loved The Husbands. It made my favorites list as well. I thought all the details to differentiate the short-term husbands were so funny and creative.

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Funny + profound is my favorite combination. This book was such a hidden treasure!

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I also have The Husbands and Margo on my five best books list so I guess that means we are reading twins and I’ll have to read your other faves! Your new pup is adorable! Merry Christmas. 🎄🎄🎄

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Love a reading twin. :) If there's anything I missed on my list, let me know! I'm always open to recommendations. And the new puppy says thank you for the compliment! We're excited to spoil him.

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Happy Holidays and I'll be looking forward to the post about your new pup. I'm coming up to one year without our rescue Ready, who we had 12 years. A very quiet Christmas around here.

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We weren't quite ready for a new dog, but this puppy was ready for us. <3 I hope your memories of Ready make the quiet nights less lonely. 💛

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Excited to add several of these to my to-do list. Thank you! Also, if you haven’t yet read Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, I highly recommend. So unique, surprising, bittersweet and lyrical.

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Unique, surprising, bittersweet and lyrical - sounds right up my alley! I'll check it out.

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Adding tons of these to my TBR. And congrats on your new pup!!!

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Thank you! We weren't quite ready, but this guy pretty much demanded we take him home. I'm very glad we did! 💛

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Adorable pupper ❤️

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Thank you! We're very happy. Our house feels like a home again. 💛

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Thanks for the book ideas. Got two on my library list ready to go!

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