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There is nothing better than reading a good book on vacation. I always have a hard time deciding what books I want to bring. You need a book for the plane as well as one for the pool and the beach!
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Great Vacation Reads
I am so excited to take part in the Girls Getaway Cruise this January, it is right around the corner and I am starting to think about packing. This will be my first-time vacationing on my own without the kids or my husband. What to do with all the free time? Read of course!
Here’s a sneak peek of what books I am packing.
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Educated by Tara Westover
This is the featured book for the Girls Getaway cruise and I am delighted to read it. I love that the Holland America Cruise line has a Reading Room available for their guests to partake in.
Plus, O’s Books Editor Leigh Haber and #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Boston Globe best-selling author Tara Westover will be on board. I am looking forward to their discussion about her memoir,Educated, named one of Oprah’s favorite books of 2018.
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A Mind Unraveled by Kurt Elchenwald
This book has been on my wish list since I read the December issue of O Magazine. This book takes you into the mind of author who suffers from epilepsy and the trials he faces throughout his life with this disease.
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Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
This book was my Book of the Month Club pick a few months ago and Liane Moriarty is a favorite author of mine. This book takes place at a health resort with nine strangers and how this vacation will change their lives. Liane Moriarty always delivers wickedly smart fiction,I can’t wait to read this!
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Now that you know what will be in my travel bag this January I would love to hear what you are reading. There are so many books and authors to choose from, how do you decide which ones make the cut?
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I may have to sneak in my copy of Girl Wash your Face by Rachel Hollis.The ultimate book about going for it. I have a feeling this Girls Getaway cruise is going to change my life. I am looking forward to connecting with new friends, being inspired and of course, reading.
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