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Karen Sargent enjoys books that are emotionally charged, induce tears and laughter, raise important questions, and leave the reader with something to think about after the last page is turned. A few of her favorite authors include Liane Moriarty, Delia Owens, Frederik Backman, Celeste Ng, Kristin Hannah, and the list goes on. A retired high school and college English instructor, she fills her days with reading and writing and encouraging aspiring writers on their journey.

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	Waiting for Butterflies 4.59 avg rating — 143 ratings — 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
	Faith-Pump: A 40-Day Devotional by Rhonda Rhea (Goodreads Author), Beth Duewel, Edie Melson (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — 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
	You CAN Run in Flip-Flops, But is That the Best Way: The Better Way to Serve God as a Wife and Mother by Sarah Charleston, Karen Sargent (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 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
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I’m not a fan of watching sports on TV, which is unfortunate since 90% of the time our TV is tuned to something sports related. So while I’m cooking or paying bills or scrolling through Facebook to see what you all have been up to, I can’t help but hear a lot of pre-game, during game, and post-game talk. And every once in a while, I learn something.

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Once again, author Heather Kaufman reached into the depth of my heart and planted a beautiful story that lingers. Salome is someone I have hardly given notice to in the Bible, seeing her only as a prideful mother who wanted her sons to be seated on e ...more
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I love this book for so many reasons! First, as a retired English teacher, I appreciate the literary journey to visit familiar authors and their stories. As a Missouri resident, I especially enjoyed the settings in KC, St. Louis, Hannibal, Branson an ...more
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