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Links I Love: July

Hi there! I’m trying a new thing called Links I Love. The more I get into the blogging world, the more cool bloggers I meet. I absolutely love to see what other people are talking about, plus it’s always fun to support other writers like me. I’ve seen other bloggers do weekly/monthly link roundups so I wanted to give it a shot! Here are some links I’m loving this month, broken down by category. Check them out!

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^^some of the other things I love

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The Best Books That Bloggers/Writers Recommend

It’s no secret that I love to write (obviously…) but my true great love is reading. I love reading. Put me in a Barnes & Noble or on the beach with a good book & I’ll be happy for hours. I truly believe good books are good for the soul–hence why I’m constantly searching for new things to read.

I wrote a list of book recommendations here a few summers ago with some of my favorites, but I decided to ask a few of my blogger friends what books they love because, again, most writers love reading & more importantly, we appreciate really really good books. 

Whether you’re looking for a psychological thriller (some of my favorites are thrown in here) or an inspirational self-help book, this list has got it all, complete with commentary. Enjoy!

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100th Post!

Welcome to Ampersand’s 100th post! Crazy right? When I started this blog, I worried that I’d have nothing to write about (lol), so my 100th post is a pretty big deal to me. To celebrate, I’m reliving my top 10 favorite posts of all time. Enjoy!

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