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Jul 2024
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🌟 Best Books of 2024 So Far 🌟

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
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Send us Fan Mail In episode 157 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their favorite books of the year so far. As well as sharing their top 5 best books, they share some fun bookish superlatives, 2024 reading statistics, and what they want their reading life to look like for the rest of the year. Loving Lately: Top Chef (T) Mollie Reads Book Club Kit (H ... Show More
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