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The Unselected Jo...

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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 2 (The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, #2)

by Beth Brower (Goodreads Author)

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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Wounds heal. Love lasts. We remain.

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“Wounds heal. Love lasts. We remain.”
― Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale

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2026 Reading Challenge

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Bess has read 30 books of their goal of 30!

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Biography, Chick-lit, Crime, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic novels, History, Humor and Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, and Young-adult

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