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Read more about the article Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller

Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:March 12, 2022
  • Post category:Books

A dark and astonishing tale of love, chaos, scientific obsession, and—possibly—even murder.

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Read more about the article Autopsy: Life In The Trenches With A Forensic Pathologist In Africa by Ryan Blumenthal

Autopsy: Life In The Trenches With A Forensic Pathologist In Africa by Ryan Blumenthal

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:August 6, 2021
  • Post category:Books

I’d like to thank the publisher and Netgalley for so generously providing me a digital copy of Autopsy.All opinions are, of course, my own. Title Autopsy:…

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Read more about the article Blind Man’s Bluff: A Memoir by James Tate Hill

Blind Man’s Bluff: A Memoir by James Tate Hill

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:August 6, 2021
  • Post category:Books

He tried to escape the stigma by pretending he could still see.

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Read more about the article Final Truth by Wilton Earle

Final Truth by Wilton Earle

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:July 13, 2021
  • Post category:Books

The autobiography of serial killer Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins.

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Read more about the article Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 25, 2021
  • Post category:Books

Through hilarious, dark, and uplifting writing, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes reveals how the fear of dying warps our society.

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Read more about the article The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan

The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:April 18, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A chilling true story part memoir, part crime investigation about a little girl longing for love who found friendship with her charismatic babysitter who was also a vicious serial killer.

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Read more about the article Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad

Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:February 27, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman’s journey from diagnosis to remission and, ultimately, a road trip of healing and self-discovery.

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Read more about the article Dog Flowers: A memoir by Danielle Geller

Dog Flowers: A memoir by Danielle Geller

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:February 27, 2021
  • Post category:Books

A daughter returns home to the Navajo reservation to confront her family's troubled history and retrace her mother's life—using both narrative and archive in this unforgettable and heart-wrenching memoir.

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Read more about the article Beware of Falling Coconuts by Gillian McNeil

Beware of Falling Coconuts by Gillian McNeil

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:November 20, 2020
  • Post category:Books

A moving yet humorous journey through breast cancer.

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Read more about the article Uphill and Into the Wind by David Reed

Uphill and Into the Wind by David Reed

  • Post author:Ashley Hubbard
  • Post published:November 10, 2020
  • Post category:Books

I received a copy of Uphill and Into the Wind in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are, of course, my own.I’d like to thank RABT…

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Hi, I'm Ashley! I'm a freelance writer and content creator based in Nashville, Tennessee. I focus on sustainability, travel, veganism, mental health, plants, books and more. I also write on my other two websites - wild-hearted.com and odditiesandcuriositiestravel.com
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