'Be in Love with Your Book'
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First Lines: March 2024
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Ask an Expert: Sensitivity Reading and Diversity
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: February 2024
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Indie Spotlight: February 2024
In this edition of our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we feature romance and relationship-focused books.
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“Be in Love with Your Book”
A writer explores trauma and second chances in her debut novel.
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