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He's got to be one of the best 60+ lead characters around. 📚💙

Father Tim is a newlywed—and he’s in for plenty more newness besides.

These High, Green Hills by Jan Karon

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These High, Green Hills by Jan Karon
Father Tim is a newlywed—and he’s in for plenty more newness besides.
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September 18, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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What a comfortable dose of entertainment! 📚

The turn of the century. A missing young woman. And a sleuthing widow.

The Silver Shawl by Elisabeth Grace Foley

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The Silver Shawl by Elisabeth Grace Foley
The turn of the century. A missing young woman. And a sleuthing widow.
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May 21, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Upbeat, Fun Historical Fiction? Yes, Please! 📚⏳

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Upbeat, Fun Historical Fiction? Yes, Please!
Here’s a series of fiction to remind us that there’s more to history than just its heavy and somber aspects.
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June 1, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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What a delightful collection of quick tales! 📚💙

When meeting someone for the first time isn’t so run-of-the-mill…

Funny Meeting You Here: 6 Shorts by Holly Schindler

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Funny Meeting You Here: 6 Shorts by Holly Schindler
When meeting someone for the first time isn’t so run-of-the-mill…
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June 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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Join headstrong Wilva Cut-Hand and friends as they set out on an adventure across Whyll to find answers to the strange events happening in their lands, making new friends along the way. 📚🪐
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Patterned book cover in orange and teal for 'Whyllmoon' The first adventures of Wilva Cut-Hand.
March 18, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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*Vintage YA Weeks* 📚

I've adored this romantic novel since back in my tweens. 😍

She's ready to go off and have the most wonderful school year of her life!

The Luckiest Girl by Beverly Cleary

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Illustrated book cover shows a smiling teenage girl in a vintage pink raincoat and matching hat
May 24, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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Here's an excellent example of how much substance short reads can have. 📚💙

Feeling suffocated by his retirement life, he has a decision to make.

Amos by Jessica Marie Holt

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Amos by Jessica Marie Holt
Feeling suffocated by his retirement life, he has a decision to make.
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June 24, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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This matchmaking mum's traditional expectations clash with her single daughter's modern ideas. 📚💙

Mother of the Bride by Halima Khatun

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Mother of the Bride by Halima Khatun
This matchmaking mum's traditional expectations clash with her single daughter's modern ideas.
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August 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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An unlikable retiree collapses after leaving Felicia’s food truck. Why?

Fit to Be French Fried by Abby Byne 📚💙

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Fit to Be French Fried by Abby Byne
An unlikable retiree collapses after leaving Felicia’s food truck. Why?
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August 19, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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A novel so endlessly cute and humorous. 😄

Among other goings-on in the town of Mitford, Father Tim is having trouble with women!

A Light in the Window by Jan Karon

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A Light in the Window by Jan Karon
Among other goings-on in the town of Mitford, Father Tim is having trouble with women!
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May 27, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Love triangles, a lost (stolen?) painting, a famous crime writer, and much more—such goings-on in Edinburgh! 📚💙

44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith

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44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith
Love triangles, a lost (stolen?) painting, a famous crime writer, and much more—such goings-on in Edinburgh!
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September 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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She finds herself taken with the father of a king.

Reviving the Commander, a later-in-life romance

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Reviving the Commander by Nadine C. Keels: Later Years, New Love
In this later-in-life romance, a bright, giving spinster struggles with growing feelings for the father of a king.
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May 29, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Yee-haw! I jumped into this novel without reading the book blurb first. 🤠 🍩

He’s just got to find out who spiked the dance hall girls’ cider!

Dancing and Doughnuts by Rachel Kovaciny

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Dancing and Doughnuts by Rachel Kovaciny
He’s just got to find out who spiked the dance hall girls’ cider!
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July 8, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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A gentle return to childhood wonder

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A gentle return to childhood wonder This book was a true and pleasant surprise. From the first pages, it allowed me to feel like a child again—to see the world through a child’s eyes, where curiosity,...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Page 1 and your kid's already the Mayflower. 🚢

Charlie *becomes* the ship, retelling how he rocked through wild waves without sinking. Perfect for classroom plays — courage and gratitude on every page.

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Book recommendation: Thanksgiving Day (Trophy Picture Books) by Anne F. Rockwell
September 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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He's 8, reads above grade level, and feels everything deeply — we built this for you.

Dog Man's origin story: a hero, a villain cat, and pure slapstick chaos. Gentle (7C), zero maturity flags.

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Book recommendation: Historia de dos gatitos by Dav Pilkey
July 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Most book apps show reading level. None flag character deaths.

HootRated scores The Deep End 11C (Gentle) — emotional 1/5, physical 1/5. Chaotic RV fun, zero content to explain.

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Book recommendation: Tocado y Hundido / the Deep End by Jeff Kinney
July 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM