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Whatcha Reading? March 2020 Edition, Part Two

Open book with light and sparkles floating up from the pages.

We’re wrapping up March with our second Whatcha Reading post and I have a feeling people have either read ALL THE THINGS or are in the midst of slump, like myself. If you missed it, I’ll be doing Books on Sale posts every single day for the duration of the pandemic, to keep everyone well-stocked on ebooks. Please keep take care of yourselves! We’re all in this together. Carrie: I just started The Earl Takes … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? March 2020 Edition, Part Two

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Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

This hilarious, colorful portrait of a prostitute navigating life in modern Morocco introduces a promising new literary voice. Thirty-four-year-old prostitute Jmiaa reflects on the bustling world around her with a brutal honesty, but also a quick wit that cuts through the drudgery. Like many of the women in her working-class Casablanca neighborhood, Jmiaa struggles to earn enough money to support herself and her family—often including the deadbeat husband who walked out on her and their … Continue reading Straight from the Horse’s Mouth