November Reads

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Last month was very hectic with all the festivities and ofcourse the lovely books that were waiting to be read. But somehow I enjoy the thrill it brings along, the anticipation and the  joy of basking in the magic of words. So here I am... new month, new list and this is just half of what's in store for quite a few of them are ARCs about which I am allowed to talk before hand.


I am excited, are you?


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