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Aug 2024
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#255 - Can We Even See What We're Readin...

Ariel Bissett & Raeleen Lemay
About this episode

New releases, more friendship books, Raeleen doesn't know what ot read next... it's a good one!


Links mentioned:

The Island of Dr. Moreau Audiobook: https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound/shop

Leena's Book: https://www.instagram.com/p/C76iU8ON7c_/?hl=en

Jen's Book: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxdZynoNDAU


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Chapters:

00:00 - Peak Peach

03:01 - Weather Report

04:21 - Ariel’s Eye Appointment

12:14 - What is Orthokeratology?

17:06 - Rae’s Glasses Story

26:26 - Mini Truck Updates!

29:29 - Reading Updates

35:00 - What We Finished

52:10 - Currently Reading

59:40 - The Mail Room

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