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Ep. 238: Winter Reads You Can’t Miss — The 2025 Winter Reading Guide
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It’s not too late to make your winter reading season magical! The 2025 Winter Reading Guide is here, and it’s brimming with bookish inspiration to keep you cozy. This guide features 24 standout new releases across seven categories, a minimalist reading list for those seeking simplicity, and a robust shortlist of 78 books with personalized recommendations to help you find your next favorite read.
Whether you’re a minimalist reader, a voracious book lover, or somewhere in between, this guide has something for everyone.
📚 Want the full guide and extras? Click to join BiblioLifestyle on Substack.
Click to subscribe, join me on YouTube, and participate in the Live Show.
✨ Subscribe, rate, and review to support the show and keep up with all the bookish fun!
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It’s not too late to make your winter reading season magical! The 2025 Winter Reading Guide is here, and it’s brimming with bookish inspiration to keep you cozy. This guide features 24 standout new releases across seven categories, a minimalist reading list for those seeking simplicity, and a robust shortlist of 78 books with personalized recommendations to help you find your next favorite read.
Whether you’re a minimalist reader, a voracious book lover, or somewhere in between, this guide has something for everyone.
📚 Want the full guide and extras? Click to join BiblioLifestyle on Substack.
Click to subscribe, join me on YouTube, and participate in the Live Show.
✨ Subscribe, rate, and review to support the show and keep up with all the bookish fun!
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