Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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I needed some RETAIL THERAPY with books! Check out these gems!

Books Mentioned:
Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy
Didion & Babitz by Lili Anolik
Stag Dance by Torrey Peters
Murd3r by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Lights Out by Navessa Allen

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