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Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii (Mr Monk, #2)

by Lee Goldberg (Goodreads Author)

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Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1)

by Dave Barry (Goodreads Author)

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The Hollow (Hercule Poirot, #26)

by Agatha Christie

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The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

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“I have always believed that raising kids means more than just being a good parent and trying to do the right things,” Papa went on, his voice beginning to wobble. “It means surrounding your kids with amazing people who can bring science ...more

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“Ninety minutes in Kentucky just passing through. The green is greener here than what I knew, I knew. Ninety minutes in Kentucky how I wish I could spend this time with you. You would love it too. Ninety minutes in Kentucky is coming to an end.”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road

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“You can consciously decide to be happy, loving, fulfilled, generous, peaceful, contented, spiritual, joyous, calm, festive, and emotionally connected to the important people in your life for the holidays this year. Or you can, unconsciously, choose to be a wreck.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

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“Wasn’t it funny how you could feel so drawn to home and still feel an urge to explore the whole world?”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road

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“Sometimes you’re supposed to retreat, sometimes you’re supposed to yell and make noise, and sometimes you’re not supposed to make eye contact.”
― Karina Yan Glaser, The Vanderbeekers on the Road

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