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	Work Less, Finish More: Productivity Lessons on How to Spend Less Time Working and Get More Done by Megan Holstein, Sam Holstein (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Why You Should Write for Medium.com: The Best Way to Get Readers and Make Money Blogging by Megan Holstein, Sam Holstein (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	iPhone App Design for Entrepreneurs: Find Success on the App Store without Coding by Megan Holstein, Sam Holstein (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mastering Minimalism: The Ultimate Guide to the Minimalist Lifestyle by Megan Holstein, Sam Holstein (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Make Your First $100 on Medium by Megan Holstein, Sam Holstein (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Idea to App: The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Making iOS Apps by Megan E. Holstein, Sam Holstein (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	There All Along by Megan E. Holstein, Sam Holstein (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

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When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution's Greatest Romance

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It was not bad - in fact I was really enjoying it, starting from nothing. But I talked to some Orthodox teachers and they also cautioned that some of what he had to say wasn't fully accurate. Specifically on the still small voice, they cautioned me t ...more
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