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Martha's avatar

This is the first time I’ve literally ever heard of a reading bean. Would you regard this a necessity….? 😉 (yes bc you have 5)

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

honestly yes because we use them every day reading or not! i need to take a photo of my husband when he has three going at the same time lol

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haley larsen, phd's avatar

I *loved* this! I am all about a bookish sweatshirt. I have one of those cute little thumb rings that helps hold your book open and I am so surprised how often I actually use it! I’m also hoping to get a page clicker turner remote thing for my kindle this Christmas.

Was The Historian the 2005 novel by Kostova?? I looked it up and now I want to read it!

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

ahh I've seen those thumb things and wondered if they were useful!

Yes that is the one, I should have tagged it I am getting sloppy. It was beautiful - a bit long - but god I loved it!!! I think you would too

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Petya K. Grady's avatar

Your note about dreaming in Rasky's voice made me chuckle. Books make our lives so interesting 😂

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

gosh they really do lol I had to watch an episode of Gilmore Girls the other night instead of reading because I was all hopped up

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

My how I've missed you!!! Can't wait to binge your newsletter after work 😍

I NEED the "One More Chapter" hoodie. Also the mug. Never heard of a reading bean in my life, wow!!!

The kitty cuddle puddle is glorious.

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

I wear that hoodie to B&N just to feel cool for one second 😂

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

(I took a month off from Substack and hardly read any newsletters and pretty much stayed off of Notes.)

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

I took a huge break as well so I get it!! We all needed a reset I think. Coming back with a better mindset 💪

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Jenovia 🕸️'s avatar

Yes! I feel so refreshed. ❤️‍🔥

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Lainie's avatar

Love that you said the vibes of the Historian are immaculate because I read that book almost 20 years ago and it has stuck with me, so immaculate vibes is accurate!

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

20 years ago!!! its such a treasure of a novel

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Laura Snyder's avatar

I re-read the historian this year and my wanderlust came back to me at full force

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

I have never in my life wanted to travel to Bulgaria or Hungary and now its all I can think about!!

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Amy - The Tonic's avatar

The remote clicker for your e-book: WOW. But I’m also someone who is amazed that anyone can actually read while on a piece of exercise equipment (unless it’s a recumbent bike).

That holiday movie looks so cute! What a creative idea. Just when you think the Xmas movie market’s been fully cornered…

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

the clicker is definitely a WOW gadget hahahha but I kinda love it.

I will take any new decent holiday movies because we've already watched about four and its not even December

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Amy - The Tonic's avatar

Have you seen the one on Netflix called Love Hard? (no it’s not a porno, it’s a play on both Love Actually and Die Hard). It’s supposedly pretty bad, but I enjoy the bad ones too. I haven’t seen it yet. It’s a few years old.

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

I have not but adding it to list immediately!! we love all the hate watches haha

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Amy - The Tonic's avatar

😝

Rewatched The Family Stone last night for movie night with the hubs. He did not love it like I do, and that was disappointing. Now I know how he feels when I don’t love his picks. But still 😏

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Ariana's avatar

We must be distant twins because I am also baffled at these gift guides as someone whose family sends specific links for what they want 😂Love a bookish sweatshirt and I think I may finally need to get a book sleeve...I also think a book light is a great accessory/stocking stuffer

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

Exactly!!! my family is like here is this pot I want good luck lol

I love the book sleeves they come in handy when trying to get a book safe in your purse and they look cute. a book light is a great one, I should have included the neck light that I stole from Read with Jenna 😂

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Ariana's avatar

Hahhaa omg please share this story soon or direct me to a previous post if you already did

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

i just meant that she recommended it and now I recommend it as if I found it myself, i didn't actually steal it from her that would have been a WAY better story lol

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Ariana's avatar

Lolll got it

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Brittany Viklund's avatar

Love a fun bookish goodies guide!

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

thank you 😀

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