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	Raised by Wolves, Possibly Monsters: From Mobster to Reiki Master by Michael Swerdloff (Goodreads Author), Jane Gerhard (editor) 4.65 avg rating — 72 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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Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic by Esther Perel

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As a Counselor who works with couples often around intimacy, connection, and sex, she is great! Somehow, Perel finds a way to make uncomfortable topics simple, playful, and even funny. Lots of nuggets about who we are and how we find connection through the book.

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Published on January 31, 2025 19:21 • Tags: couples-counseling, intimacy, love, sex

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Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1)

by Octavia E. Butler

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