In Episode 12, Hannah from @BookNerdNative talks about moving her book collection and shares her three 2019 reading goals!

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Highlights How Hannah purged her physical book collection before moving. How Sarah originally got converted into a strictly e-reader. Why Sarah had to buy books to fill her shelves when she moved. On only buying books you’ve already read and loved. Hannah’s three reading goals for 2019. The rule of thumb for how many pages you need to read per day to read a certain number of books a year. A former Mormon’s (Hannah used to be a part of the Mormon church) thoughts on Educated by Tara Westover. Hannah co-signs one of Ashley Spivey’s recommendations. Hannah’s Book Recommendations

Two OLD Books She Loves

Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao | Buy from Amazon [13:12] In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park | Buy from Amazon [16:03]

Two NEW Books She Loves

The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [21:11] Educated by Tara Westover (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [25:43]

One Book She Didn’t Love

One Day in December by Josie Silver | Buy from Amazon [32:46]

One Upcoming Release She’s Excited About

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams (Publication Date: March 19, 2019) | Buy from Amazon[36:16] Other Books Mentioned

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About Hannah

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Hannah is a Michigander now living in the Land of the Long Leaf Pine, with her husband and daughter, enjoying Southern living to its fullest. She runs the book blog on Instagram called @booknerdnative and enjoys talking books with absolutely everyone. She also loves renting too many library books, anything with peanut butter in it, and of course, is always seeking her new favorite book to read.

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