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ummer is the perfect time to indulge in one of my personal favorite genres of books – the beach read. It’s the type of book you don’t have to think too hard about. It can be fun, lighthearted, and have a little mystery woven in. This genre is so entertaining you can stay totally invested in your book, even with multiple distractions all around you. For this issue’s book club, we’ve selected Mary Kay Andrews’ Hello, Summer to review. Hello, Summer was released in 2020 and features intrepid reporter Conley Hawkins as she reluc-
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tantly returns to work for her family’s small-town newspaper after being squeezed out of her higher-profile job at a much bigger paper. Conley’s take on smalltown journalism is about to change as she deals with family drama, enjoys a budding romance, and stumbles upon a huge story involving the mysterious death of a congressman that attracts national attention. Haven’t read this one yet? Here’s what we thought of the book – without giving away any spoilers. See CLUB page 4
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