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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

All the Colors of the Dark

All the Colors of the Dark tells the story of "Patch," a one-eyed boy who is just 13 when girls begin to go missing in his town. When he rescues the daughter of a wealthy family, the latest target in the crime spree, he inadvertently kicks off a tidal wave that ripples for a lifetime. This book is billed as both a crime story and a love story, and it is — but not love in the way you may think. It encompasses romantic love, but also the gruff love of a neighbor, the fearful love of a parent, the loyal love of friendship, and all the many shades in between.

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A dark-humor thriller you’ll love to hate

Meet Lalla, a pretentious (and sociopathic) wife, stops at nothing to build the future she imagines. As she strives to ensure her husband gets a promotion and their daughter gains entry into a prestigious boarding school, a comedy of errors — and criminal happenings — quickly follow in her wake.

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A slow-burn journey for Evelyn in Transit

Evelyn in Transit is a slow and meandering search for a young woman’s budding identity. Main character Evelyn grows up restless in small-town Indiana, never quite able to live on her own terms. At eighteen, she hits the road, hitchhiking across the American West, taking odd jobs, and gravitating toward Buddhism.

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