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Lili Kim

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Lili Kim has taught English to middle and high school students, a leadership and advocacy course to freshmen undergraduates, as well as English as a Second Language to adult learners.

She is the founder of TheElegantEditor.com, and loves to perform spoken word. She received her BA in English and an MA in Education at the University of California, Irvine. She also holds an MBA from New York University. She aims to live by the motto “Carpe Diem,” meaning “Seize the Day,” and make the most of her life in every way imaginable.

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Book Recommendations from 2022

Having read over 200 books in 2022, below are some of my favorite books from that year:

Fiction: “Our Missing Hearts,” “All the Lovers in the Night,” “Regretting You,” “Portrait of a Thief,” “Breasts and Eggs”

Historical Fiction: “The Attic Child,” “The Nightingale,” “The Cartographers,” “The Stationery Shop,” “The Magnolia Palace”

Fun beach reads: “Carrie Soto is Back,” “This Time Tomorrow,” the “Am

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	Walking Cookie Dough it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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
	Building Rapport and Engaging Students 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
	Hello Summer! Ice Cream Coloring Book For Kids: Fun, relaxing, and Education for Everyone who loves Sunny Sweets: 40 awesome Illustrations of delicious refreshing treats. 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
	Halloween Activity Book For Kids Ages 4-12: Words Search, Coloring Pages, Mazes, Crosswords, Sudoku 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	My First Easter Coloring Book for Toddlers: \| Simple and Great Activity for Kids Ages 1-4 \| Eggs and Bunnies \| 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	My First Easter Coloring Book for Toddlers: \| Simple and Great Activity for Kids Ages 1-4 \| Eggs, Bunnies and Chicks \| 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Sweets and Treats Coloring Book For Kids: Fun And Education For Kids: 40 Awesome Images: Donuts, Cakes, Cupcakes, Ice Cream, Cookies & More! 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Cupcake Coloring Book for Kids: Fun And Education for Everyone who loves sweets: 40 Awesome Illustrations of delicious Cupcakes. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	House Plant Log Book: Planner, Journal, and Diary for your indoor gardening hobby; water tracker for ferns, tropical plants, succulents, and much ... woman, man, wife, husband, mother & father. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power

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