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2021 Recap: My Top Ten (Fifteen) Books

January 6, 2022January 5, 2022 / beckmank / 6 Comments

I couldn't get it down to ten, so check out my top fifteen books of 2021. I read a variety of genres, I think there's a little something for everyone here.

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November 2021 Wrap-Up

December 5, 2021December 4, 2021 / beckmank / Leave a comment

Wrap up time! A nice mix of cozy mystery, classic crime, romcom, and memoir in November.

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September 2021 Wrap-Up

October 1, 2021November 8, 2021 / beckmank / Leave a comment

Wrap up time! You can't go wrong with any of these books, and there's a little something for everyone - romcom, fantasy, mystery, drama, memoir.

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Beautiful Country. A mini review.

September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 / beckmank / 1 Comment

5/5 Stairs. A moving memoir told through the eyes of a child that follows the struggles immigrants face when they leave everything behind in hopes of a better life.

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June 2021 Wrap-Up

July 2, 2021 / beckmank / Leave a comment

June wrap up time! 11 books on the list, many of them highly recommended. What should I read in July?

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