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Gina Handley, MA

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Gina Handley, MA is the author of the popular non-fiction book "Friending." She is also a retired psychotherapist and adjunct professor of Psychology, an avid storyteller, and something of an affirmation guru. She has been a speaker at numerous workshops, conferences, and events, as well as being featured on various media platforms. She currently lives in the beautiful PNW with her handsome husband, where she spends most of her time diligently working on her first novel, ice-cold Coca-Cola in hand. ...more

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My Favorite Books of 2024

I read 68 (and 1/2) books in 2024, which feels like both a lot of books to read and not as many as I could have read :)

Most of my book choices for last year were cozy, rom-com reads - because that has been what I needed the last few years - lovely worlds for me to escape into for a couple of days - with reliable humor and happy endings. And I am grateful for every book that offered me that place o Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 07, 2025 11:52

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Go Gentle

by Maria Semple

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A Heart for Christmas: My Advent Novel

by Sophie Jomain (Goodreads Author)

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