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The Manicurist's Daughter and Related Fundraiser
I recently finished an advance reader's copy of Susan Lieu's memoir, The Manicurist's Daughter. Lieu's memoir was published today (...
Karen Germain
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Book Review: Erica Bauermeister's The School of Essential Ingredients
November's Literary Road Box was themed to Washington State and included Erica Bauermeister's The School of Essential Ingredients. Set in...
Karen Germain
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Book Review: Attica Locke's The Cutting Season
Attica Locke's novel, The Cutting Season, was the featured book for the October Literary Road Trip Box. Set in northern Louisiana this...
Karen Germain
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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English Garden Mystery Box
Lisa Jewell is one of my favorite modern mystery writers and I had a blast theming a box to her novel The Girls in the Garden. The Girls...
Karen Germain
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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September Literary Road Trip Box: Michigan
Our September Literary Road Trip Box has been revealed and our travels took us to the state of Michigan! From the beauty of the Great...
Karen Germain
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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August Box Book: Rachel Beanland's Florence Adler Swims Forever
Stakes were high when creating the first Literary Road Trip Box. I didn't start Books Inside Boxes with an established customer base, and...
Karen Germain
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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Reading Develops Empathy
We know that the act of reading develops empathy. Engaging with stories allows us to put ourselves in the shoes of others and relate to...
Karen Germain
Aug 6, 20231 min read
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