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Feb 13Liked by Michelle Martin

Was not reading this expecting to see me! Maybe this will help me write again 😂 but thank you so much for always being an encouraging voice 🫶

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I always love reading your thoughts!

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Feb 13Liked by Michelle Martin

Aw, wow! Thanks so much for mentioning us, Michelle. I love to hear you're enjoying the newsletter!

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It’s been such a favorite recent find!

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Being described as funny is THE highest compliment I could ask for. Thank you so much for including me in this roundup 😊

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Of course! Your posts are always so fun ☺️

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Feb 13Liked by Michelle Martin

Thank you, Michelle! The feeling is mutual!

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Honored! We have to find time to get a coffee soon ☺️

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Feb 13Liked by Michelle Martin

I love Poonam's "xo Poonam", Tembe's "Extracurricular" and Tasnim's "Reads & Reveries", I also really enjoy Pandora Sykes' and Cup of Jo!

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I’m off to look those up, thanks for sharing!

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Feb 13Liked by Michelle Martin

Thank you! 💚

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Thank you for always sharing so many good things and thoughts!

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Thank you so much for including me! I feel so honored!!

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You’re welcome, your posts are seriously always such a pleasure to read or listen to!

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Feb 13Liked by Michelle Martin

Lovely recommendations! I started to read a few already and see many subscriptions in my future.

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Yay! Happy reading ☺️

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Feb 13Liked by Michelle Martin

It'll be fun, they said never fails to make me laugh out loud. I've got to go back and read her memoir.

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It’s so good, right!?

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Feb 13Liked by Michelle Martin

I'm honored to be included - thank you!

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You’re welcome, always love what you’re sharing Alisha!

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Feb 14Liked by Michelle Martin

thank you!!!! xoxoxo

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Big CoJ fan for a long time, and now so happy to see your posts here!

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Wow, what a great-looking list! Thanks for this, and looking forward to a day of exploration coming up! I hope it’s ok if I mention my own here in the comments. It has bookish essays. That is to say they’re wide-ranging, but most use a book as a starting point. Notesfromlinnesby.substack.com

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Thanks for the recs! I've found myself some new Substacks to follow.

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