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		<title>Weekly Wrap-Up: September 13th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Once again I’m connecting with Kimberly at Caffeinated Reviewer. Sunday: Dora woke me up about a half hour before I actually wanted to get up, so I went ahead and got up. It was already 80 degrees at 8 am. I got out and mowed around 9 am. The new battery for my weed trimmer [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sunday: Dora woke me up about a half hour before I actually wanted to get up, so I went ahead and got up. It was already 80 degrees at 8 am. I got out and mowed around 9 am. The new battery for my weed trimmer is so much better! I didn’t even run out, but the new string spool got to where the string was too tight and I had done most of what I wanted with the trimmer so I put it up and got the…</p>
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		<title>E-galley Review:  Mac Meyers Needs Me (Tilton University #2) by Helena Hunting</title>
		<link>https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/10/e-galley-review-mac-meyers-needs-me-tilton-university-2-by-helena-hunting/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blurb: Mac Meyers.My secret crush.Most unattainable guy on campus.Relentless flirt (except with me). Being friends with the guy on campus that everyone wants comes with its own set of problems. None of us can eat in the cafeteria without being interrupted ten times.Well, I’ve had enough. So the most unhinged thing comes out of my [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Mac Meyers Needs Me by Helena Hunting Series: Tilton University #2 on September 10, 2026 Genres: NA Sports Romance Pages: 304 Source: the author Format: E-galley Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy on Audible Also in this…</p>
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		<title>Truman 26-27 Review #4: Westfallen by Ann Brashares and Ben Brashares</title>
		<link>https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/09/truman-26-27-review-4-westfallen-by-ann-brashares-and-ben-brashares/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blurb: From #1&#160;New York Times&#160;bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants author Ann Brashares and her brother Ben Brashares comes an action-packed middle grade alternate history thriller that asks what it would be like to wake up in present-day America if Germany had won World War II. Henry, Frances, and Lukas are neighbors, and they used [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Westfallen by Ann Brashares, Ben Brashares Published by Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers on September 17, 2024 Genres: MG Historical Fiction, MG Science Fiction Pages: 384 Source: the library Format: Hardcover Goodreads Buy on Amazon, Buy on Barnes & Noble, Buy on Audible My Rating: From #1 New York Times bestselling Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants…</p>
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		<title>E-galley Review:  Hexy Beast (The Sherwood Witches #3) by Avery Flynn</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blurb: An impulsive witch and a buttoned-up werewolf discover love is its own beast in this spicy rom-com from&#160;USA Today&#160;bestselling author Avery Flynn. As the eldest daughter of the magical Sherwood family, I’m supposed to have everything together. Well, joke’s on them—I, Effie Sherwood, am chaos incarnate, and you’ll never be able to guess my [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I received this book for free from the author, the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Hexy Beast by Avery Flynn Series: The Sherwood Witches #3 Published by Berkley on September 8, 2026 Genres: Adult Paranormal Romance Pages: 352 Source: the author, the publisher Format: E-galley Goodreads Buy on Amazon…</p>
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		<title>Release Blast Review:  Scored (The Coopers #4) by Aleatha Romig</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blurb: It all comes down to this—the conclusion of The Coopers. With the postseason on the line and the dream of a championship within reach, tragedy strikes the Lexington Coopers once again. As Reid Hubbard&#8217;s daughter, I&#8217;ve spent my life protecting my family&#8217;s football dynasty. Pressure comes with the name. Expectations come with every game. [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I received this book for free from Wildfire Marketing PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Scored by Aleatha Romig Series: The Coopers #4 Published by Romig Works on September 7, 2026 Genres: Adult Romantic Suspense, Adult Sports Romance Pages: 398 Source: Wildfire Marketing PR Format: E-galley Goodreads Buy on Amazon…</p>
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		<title>Weekly Wrap-Up: September 6th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Once again I’m connecting with Kimberly at Caffeinated Reviewer. Sunday: It was a nice cooler morning, the breeze made it seem like fall was here. Feeling worried about Argyle&#8217;s possible surgery tomorrow, it was nice to just let him play and bark outside today. I sat on my little lounge chair with Dora and enjoyed [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sunday: It was a nice cooler morning, the breeze made it seem like fall was here. Feeling worried about Argyle’s possible surgery tomorrow, it was nice to just let him play and bark outside today. I sat on my little lounge chair with Dora and enjoyed watching him and holding her. My brain just wouldn’t stop thinking that this might be the last day with him. I did some blogging during the day.</p>
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		<title>Book Blitz with Giveaway &#8211; Love Next Door:  A &#8217;90s Anthem Duet by Eve Kasey and Melanie A. Smith</title>
		<link>https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/05/book-blitz-with-giveaway-love-next-door-a-90s-anthem-duet-by-eve-kasey-and-melanie-a-smith/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Love Next Door: A ‘90s Anthem DuetEve Kasey &#038; Melanie A. SmithPublication date: September 1st 2026Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance One volume, two steamy interconnected romances set in 1995 Seattle Come to My Window Hazel Bell has lost everything — her job, her apartment, and her future in Seattle. Now her whole world is a thrift-store [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Love Next Door: A ‘90s Anthem Duet Eve Kasey & Melanie A. Smith Publication date: September 1st 2026 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Goodreads / Purchase — EXCERPT: Hazel is parked in a chair in front of her window, arms around her knees as if she needs the extra support. Our gazes collide across the space between us. Even with the tiny smile she offers, she looks small and lonely…</p>
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		<title>The Looooong and the Short of It:  August 2026 Wrap-Up Post and Looking Forward to September</title>
		<link>https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/03/the-looooong-and-the-short-of-it-august-2026-wrap-up-post-and-looking-forward-to-september/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Once again I’m joining up with the Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up which is hosted by Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight. I know I say this every month, but boy August went fast!! What with all the getting ready for school to start and meetings with my new job, I feel like it just started, but [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know I say this every month, but boy August went fast!! What with all the getting ready for school to start and meetings with my new job, I feel like it just started, but now it’s September! And my reading time was really cut down. But that was also partly to all the drama with the dogs’ health too.</p>
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		<title>Bookish Travel &#8211; August 2026</title>
		<link>https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/09/02/bookish-travel-august-2026/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I saw this idea over on Carla Loves to Read and thought it was such a fun idea! She got it from It’s All About Books. Here are this month’s stats: This month&#8217;s travels: 6 countries, 2 Canadian provinces, 13 US states Countries: Canada, Cuba?, Ireland, Poland, Scotland, United States Canadian Provinces: Alberta, British Columbia [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Countries: Canada, Cuba?, Ireland, Poland, Scotland, United States Canadian Provinces: Alberta, British Columbia US States: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC 12 countries: Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Thailand…</p>
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		<title>Favorite First Lines &#8211; August 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Mandina]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This post is for including the first lines I like even if I end up DNFing a book. I also decided that it was okay if I had to do more than just the very first sentence, because sometimes the first sentence was real short and you needed that second one to kind of make [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fossil Feud by Maggie North Hunting Fiends for the Ill-Equipped by Annette Marie World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon by Olivia Dade The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman The One Where They Fall in Love by Cristina Wolf Not if You Break Up With Me First by G.F. Miller What If…</p>
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