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Everything I Read, Watched, and Listened to in October 2021

Since the launch of our new movie and book club on October first, my life now officially revolves around movies, books, and television. In addition to the selections we watched and read as a community last month (Gone Girl, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Rear Window, Knives Out, and Verity), I also found some time to [...]

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If you've loved the book reviews I've shared in the last year, I hope you're excited about the new format. The decision to include movies, television, podcast, and music is one that has brought me a lot of joy. There is no topic I'd rather discuss! I'm also thrilled to share that I've created a [...]

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I’m changing the format of my book reviews and trying something new this month! This post has been expanded to include movies, television, and podcasts. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy the new format and find some gems that you can enjoy this fall! WHAT I READ The Wife Between Us, by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (Fiction) [...]

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Book Review of People We Meet On Vacation
In this post, you'll find a book review of People We Meet on Vacation, by Emily Henry, plus all of the fiction and non-fiction books I read during July 2021. If I may be so bold as to make such a statement in August: People We Meet on Vacation is my favorite book of the [...]

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In this post, you'll find a book review of Effortless by Greg McKeown, plus all of the fiction and non-fiction books I read during the Spring of 2021. You know a book is impactful when you finish reading it and immediately start it again. Such was the case for me, in reading Effortless. Book Review [...]

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In this post, you'll find a The Midnight Library book review, plus all of the fiction and non-fiction books I read in March 2021. I have always loved stories about possibility. My mind delights in bending around “what-if” scenarios, like in the film Sliding Doors. I’m also fascinated by the notion of altering destinies, like [...]

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Stillness is the Key book review from Michelle Hickey Design
In this post, you'll find a Stillness is the Key book review, plus all of the fiction and non-fiction books I read in February 2021. Lately, I find myself gravitating towards slowness. I want to do less. I want to enjoy the small moments. I want to quiet my mind and experience peace. Society says [...]

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Again but better book review from Michelle Hickey Design
In this post, you'll find an Again, but Better book review, plus all of the fiction and non-fiction books I read in January 2021. One of the majestic qualities of art is its ability to connect humans and make us feel understood. Good storytellers have a way of making you feel like you are a [...]

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Year of Yes Book Review from Michelle Hickey Design

In this post, I share a book review of Year of Yes, plus four things that have been bringing me joy lately. Early in June, I realized that my bookshelf was greatly lacking in diversity. Big mistake. Huge. (Julia Roberts voice) Since then, I’ve been fixing that by filling my shopping cart, library queue, and […]

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