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Oct 20Liked by Hitha Palepu

You are like the Energizer Bunny ... getting so many things accomplished. Makes me tired just reading it. In my defence I am decades older.

Just wanted to say your photo included with this newsletter is beautiful. You look vital and happy. Bravo!

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That's incredibly kind, and not at all true - I love my downtime moments of scrolling for a solid hour, reading and watching brain candy. Thank you for your incredibly kind words!

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I love your reminder that what sounds lame can often make us feel great!

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The older I get, the more I realize that the lame things are the best things ❤️

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Oct 26Liked by Hitha Palepu

I haven't forgotten this book since reading some time ago. As a mother I think you will enjoy. 'American Dirt' tells the story of a life none of us wishes to live. Enjoy!

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Oct 23Liked by Hitha Palepu

I read your stuff for years! This is the first time I’m commenting on the shirt dress you suggested! Omgoodness! I ordered it before my cruise in Sept. I loved it & came back & ordered another color. What I love most the cotton is so soft& comfy& it doesn’t wrinkle easily. It was by .. well I took tag off& doesn’t have it. It has the long sleeve but wear it at 3/4 folded up it’s a maxi stripe. I bought blue one& beige! Thanks!

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Oct 23Liked by Hitha Palepu

I just finished The Wedding People and I loved it.

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God of the Woods was a great read for me and I could not put it down. :)

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Oct 21Liked by Hitha Palepu

Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah. I keep waiting for it to be made into a movie.

Same feeling I had after reading Gillian Flynn's book - Gone Girl

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Oct 20Liked by Hitha Palepu

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors and Sandwich by Catherine Newman!! My 5⭐️ reads for 2024!

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Have heard incredible things about both of these books!

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Oct 20Liked by Hitha Palepu

I enjoyed Nineteen Steps ghost written for Millie Bobbie Brown. I found the story to be evocative of some lives in Britain during WWII. It is based on Millie's grandmother's story. It was memorable for me.

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OOOOH I'm incredibly intrigued!

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Oct 20Liked by Hitha Palepu

Just finished "By Any Other Name" by Jodi Picoult and I couldn't put it down!

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I love Jodi's books - adding this to the list!

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Oct 20Liked by Hitha Palepu

Did you read All Fours. Its not fantasy but I am curious what you would say about it. Check it out.

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I’ve heard great things! It’s at the top of my list when I’m craving a contemporary read.

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Oct 20Liked by Hitha Palepu

Have you read Quicksilver by Callie Hart? ACOTAR vibes... I couldn’t put it down.

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Adding it to my list immediately!

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Trying those crackers immediately! I was SOLD.

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My parents asked me to order them a case for the house here - they’re SO good.

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Just finished the Fireborne trilogy on the plane yesterday and I have not been so gripped by a series and in particular the last 100 pages of a book in a very very long time! Would recommend to help with the reading funk. The main characters are complex, interesting, and fun to read about. The storyline is complex without being overly complicated and pulls on themes that feel super relevant right now

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So I started this last night because I pulled back our DM exchange and OMG YOU ARE SO RIGHT

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Cannot wait to hear what you think as you keep going—I am completely obsessed with it

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