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...I still think of him from time to time.
Author: Mitch Albom
Summary from Goodreads:
What if you got to do everything in your life —twice? The heart of Mitch Albom’s newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.
When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one he must accept the consequences of his second try—for better or worse.
He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it’s like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety.
Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls deeply in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one. He seems to find contentment.
But as the years pass, Alfie’s eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into to temptation, he will risk losing what he has with Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever.
The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. As a curious detective interrogates him, he slowly uncovers Alfie’s incredible story, and its most unlikely conclusion.
In Twice, America’s favorite storyteller, Mitch Albom, is at the top of his powers. A love story that is enchanting, probing, and clairvoyant in matters of the heart, Twice will make you think, weep, and overflow with love from beginning to end.
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For those that are, that recently have, and those that will be shortly...have a great Fall semester!
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Which book can you not stop thinking about?
Hope that you get a chance to find something new and do some exploring :)
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Happy Book Lovers Day! :)
Stopping by to share a few books that I received access to lately. Thank you for the opportunity to read these early!
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Author: Daniel Pollack
Summary from Goodreads:
An intimate and captivating exploration of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic journey, revealing how the creator of the Broadway musicals Hamilton and In the Heights found his unique voice through bold collaborations and a seamless blend of cultures, redefining the world of musical theater.
How did Lin-Manuel Miranda, the sweet, sensitive son of Puerto Rican parents from an immigrant neighborhood in Manhattan, rise to become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century? Lin-Manuel The Education of an Artist offers a compelling narrative that traces Miranda’s path from a friendly but isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for his Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights, a global chart-topping sensation for his songs in Disney’s Moana and Encanto, and the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize and a MacArthur Genius Grant.
Miranda’s journey is a testament to the power of creativity, collaboration, and cultural synthesis. Despite not being a musical prodigy, Miranda’s insatiable drive to create art and learn from those around him propelled him to synthesize his Latino heritage with the pop, hip-hop, and Broadway musical styles of New York City. The unique blend allowed him to craft a new way of telling American stories.
Drawing on over 150 interviews with Miranda’s family, friends, and mentors, including insights from Miranda himself, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner delves into the formative experiences that shaped Miranda’s artistic vision. From his early musicals in high school and college to the creation of his professional masterpieces, this book reveals the sources of Miranda’s creativity—not as innate genius, but as a result of exceptional openness and collaboration. With full access to Miranda’s inner circle, this behind-the-scenes origin story is sure to captivate his legions of fans and beyond.
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How is your summer going? Stopping by to share a Summer Reading Challenge. Let's soak up what is left of the summer! More information and credit here.
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Stopping by to share a few: Beach/Beachy Reads (Share books you’d take to the beach OR books that take place at the beach.).
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day is commemorated on July 23 and celebrates one of the most iconic food combinations. The day marks one of the elite combinations that make us believe in love at first taste. Since they met, peanut butter and chocolate have been an unstoppable force, rising to the level of iconic. Chocolate and peanut butter are delicious on their own but even better when combined!
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Stopping by to share a few books I recently got access too. Thanks for the opportunity, publishers!
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Stopping by to share a few books that I have been given early access to recently. Thanks much to the publishers for the opportunities to check them out!
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Stopping by to share a few of my Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the Second Half of 2025.
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Down the TBR Hole
Hosted by: Jody’s Bookish Haven
Description: This meme will revolve around cleansing your
TBR of all those books you’ll never read and sorting through it all to know
what’s on there.
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We're part of the way through the year...time to check on your TBR's, Are they staying or going?
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