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Jan 2021
50m 42s

the magical art of reading

CARMEN APPLEGATE
About this episode

Carmen discusses everything books today! She shares where her love of reading began, book recommendations for multiple genres, and tips for how to read more. Carmen also tells you her favorite apps and resources for finding new books to read and for connecting with other readers!


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⭐️ How to read more blog post: https://caraacarmen.wordpress.com/2020/10/14/how-to-read-more-and-scroll-less/

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