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Thank you so much for the mention, Gayla! :)

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Happy to share! I loved her books and your remembrance of her was really well done.

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I loved the Costco article. I didn't know its history but what a man Sol Price was!

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I lived in Southern California in the early days of FedMart and then Price Club bought Fedmart. I don't ever remember shopping at a Costco until Costco bought out Price Club.

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Beautiful nuggets for this time of year. Thank you!

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Thanks, Patti!

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The book quiz!! Thank you for sharing

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I'm curious if you think your results are accurate. When I did the quiz, I didn't agree with the book it recommended for me. lol

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I LIVE for the NPR books we love website. So many of my favorite reads over the years have come from there. I'm always tickled whenever they add to it!

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I kept looking over the last few weeks for them to update it and they finally did. Thanks for reading.

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Wonderful links, as always, Gayla! I especially appreciate the Libby Life one as I’m an avid audiobook listener. I’ve discovered and rediscovered all kinds of books I probably wouldn’t have read this way, and it keeps my mind busy while I cook, walk, drive, etc.

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I'm hooked on podcasts like many people are hooked on social media. If it wasn't for that, I'd probably listen to audiobooks like I listen to podcasts now. Maybe one day I'll be ready to switch it up and let go of some of my podcasts, but who knows. Thanks for reading, Ruth.

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Yes, I too was hooked on podcasts and kind of gave up a lot of really excellent ones when I discovered Libby’s audio library because I knew I’d never read any books if I tried to find quiet reading moments outside of so many other distractions and commitments (including trying to keep up with others’ blogs and my own!). Audiobooks are a compromise, though I still do listen to podcasts when I have a chance.

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I love that we both mentioned the "book it" program this week in our posts! Just a read. Now I have a bunch of delightful rabbit trails to follow thanks to you. :)

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Thanks for reading! I read so many newsletters and come across so many great things that I love to share with readers. I also enjoy reading your newsletter with all the great book recommendations.

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Thank you so much. It's such a joy to be a part of the bookish community. 🥰

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I do love it here, Gayla!

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Thanks!

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Lovely post, Gayla, and the Chicago Market is always fun! 🎄

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Thanks, Jolene. I'd love to go to all of them someday.

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Me, too, Gayla!

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I had no idea the Book It program was still around!

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Thanks for reading!

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