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I recently finished two delightful magical realism books, and it dawned on me that I could write the same review for each. Both were lighthearted feel-good reads, had characters that I could be friends with, and featured main characters who were trying to leave their past behind and begin to live in the present, trust themselves, and look forward. The Coffee Shop of Curiosities was for my book club. Lost Lake was for July #FictionalTraveler #Water

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Really liked this one. It was really cute and great in #audiobook format.

1) Yes
2) At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities

#Two4Tuesday

Book scavenger hunt - hot drink #hauntedshelf @PuddleJumper #flerken

I love her books! My #doublespin for September @TheAromaofBooks

This book was adorable. A bit of magical realism, southern gossip, some sad bits and a happy ending.

Sipping a spicy mocha at a local coffee shop and spot a short story dispenser. ? I made my touchless selection (the future!) and 10 minutes later I have a copy of "All the Animals are Waiting for You" by Jane McCafferty.

Technically, I requested an international story but received something from a CMU faculty member instead. All is forgiven though. I am just tickled to have this unexpected encounter with a short story dispenser. ?

The letter had been sent by a dead man...

#firstlinefridays

#wonderouswednesday

1) Yes and yes. One of my goals was to read more of my TBR stack. I did, but probably not as much as I expected. Still, it‘s a start. 🙂

2) Nope, no five star reads for Dec. closest was At The Coffee Shop of Curiosities in late November.

3) Book I hope to read soon is Trust by Hernan Diaz. One of the books I got for Christmas.

Given the touch of magic about Heather Webber‘s books, there‘s an improbability about her stories that the reader just accepts. This one, though, comes with more than its fair share. Since I mostly liked the characters (especially the mean, mysterious, old lady Estrelle) and the Alabama beach setting,I just went with it. If you can‘t deal with too many coincidences without rolling your eyes, however, this might not be your book. #audiowalk