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Sparking a Lifelong Love of Reading

Whenever we read in front of others, we encourage their interest in reading, too — especially when we read for our own enjoyment in front of our kids!

Monkey see, monkey do, so take that endless TBR list and turn it into some literary self care. Reading for enjoyment is good for both you and others! I’m hopelessly hooked on the joy of diving into a new story, and I invite you to come along for the ride by checking out some of my latest reads …

Laura Schoeggl Laura Schoeggl

Whalefall Book Review

Whalefall centers around a solo man, left to fend for himself under seemingly insurmountable survival odds — deep in the sea and in the belly of a whale. As you may expect, Whalefall is atmospheric and tense. What you may not expect is that along with this pervasive sense of adventure comes a good deal of quiet reflection. Readers are taken deep both into the ocean and into the protagonist's emotional growth.

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