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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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Friending: Creating Meaningful, Lasting Adult Friendships

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MY TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2025

I read so many lovely, cozy, emotionally stirring, romantic, brilliant, hilarious, hopeful, heartbreaking, thought provoking, inspiring, downright glorious books this year, so it was no easy feat to choose only TEN (of the almost SEVENTY). But these are the stories that really left a lasting impression, whether because of the delightfully quirky characters, charming locales, stunning style, deeply Read more of this blog post »

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Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)

by L.M. Montgomery

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