The soothing power of books

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Are you a reader?  I hope so because it’s good for the brain, makes us less stressed…you know the deal.  I’ve been reading, and also listening to, a lot of books lately and wanted to share the five I’ve enjoyed most during my time in The Hamptons.  

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what to do when i'm feeling overwhelmed? we all wonder this. sometimes its nice to be guided and soothed in moments like this. so i created this for you <3 Mini episode alert! Skinny Dipping the Podcast is back every Tuesday and Thursday for the new 5 week series Eunoia with Host ...  Show more

Welcome back to Espresso Epilogues, a podcast where two besties talk about books over coffee. Are you in a reading slump? If so... It's your lucky day. We're here to prescribe you a few books to cure it. We also chat about Steinbeck, Agatha Christie, Annie Ernaux, and more.Don't ...  Show more