Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)
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Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)
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July 16, 2026
EP 483 - Author Branding with Jessica Sorentino
<p>Mark interviews Jessica Sorentino, an author brand strategist with more than a decade of experience helping writers and thought leaders connect with their audiences in meaningful, lasting ways.</p> <p>Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/show/110600/ManuscriptReport_AdImage.png" alt="" width="600" height="338" /></p> <p>This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to <a href= "https://manuscriptreport.com?atp=mark" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Manuscript Report</a>. Use code <strong>MARK10</strong> at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report.</p> <p>In the interview, Mark and Jessica talk about:</p> <ul> <li>What an author's brand is and how to determine what that brand is</li> <li>A technique of visualizing a coffee/lunch date with a dream reader/follower and writing down what you spoke about</li> <li>Stripping back the sales and marketing and finding that common ground</li> <li>The importance of authors having a handy in and having control of marketing their books even when a book is published by a major publisher</li> <li>Work done with Macmillan on their first business-to-consumer product</li> <li>How authors can sometimes feel being "dumped" by their publisher after the initial launch period</li> <li>That it's not really the buzz that makes for solid sales, but it's passionate readers</li> <li>How much of "comps" (ie "comp authors" and "comp titles") are a part of author branding</li> <li>The comradery of authors lifting one another up</li> <li>Jessica's "Turning Pages" private consulting for authors and the triangle of the author/book/reader connection</li> <li>Pulling out themes from a book that can help build out that conversation</li> <li>The value of an author brand during the query/the pitch process to an agent, editor, or publisher</li> <li>How the publishing industry is really about businesses making a bet on what they're investing in</li> <li>Jessica's "Open Book" Substack and how authors can get access to it for free</li> <li>The relationship between platform, brand, and marketing</li> <li>The book club podcast that Jessica co-hosts called "Third Glass"</li> <li>The question of how a book is a want not a need, so how do you make a reader want your book</li> <li>A reminder of the number of times a person needs to see something before it really sticks, which is 12</li> <li>If you only show up when you have something to promote instead of showing up regularly</li> <li>Prioritizing engagement and conversations versus followers and likes</li> <li>And more...</li> </ul> <p>After the interview Mark reflects on a number of things Jessica mentioned.</p> <p><strong>Links of Interest:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://jessicasorentino.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Jessica's Website</a></li> <li><a href="https://jessicasorentino.substack.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Open Book (Substack)</a></li> <li><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/1y2LdGetLWx9QjPxqPdro4?si=osg_xVwzTpanKjX2Mn-DJg&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn4bfx8xoAvDYgdVXMjs2NzGFK-8vtH1NWfrCkDLqqxK65MkEA02lZX4oFXqg_aem_wC1fTQOqVx9ghehLlbpLxw&nd=1&dlsi=fadf388142c74984" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Third Glass Podcast</a> (Spotify)</li> <li>EP 482 - <a href= "https://starkreflections.ca/2026/07/10/episode-482-outlining-for-novelists-who-dont-outline-with-paul-austin-ardoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline with Paul Austin Ardoin</a></li> <li>EP 481 - <a href= "https://starkreflections.ca/2026/07/03/episode-481-becoming-a-creative-luminary-with-voice-actor-laura-holley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Becoming a Creative Luminary with Laura Holley</a></li> <li>EP 309 - <a href= "https://starkreflections.ca/2023/06/09/episode-309-from-zero-to-four-figures-with-paul-austin-ardoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">From Zero to Four Figures with Paul Austin Ardoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://manuscriptreport.com/?atp=mark" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Manuscript Report</a> (Mark's affiliate link - use <strong>MARK10</strong> to save 10%)</li> <li><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie">Buy Mark a Coffee</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/starkreflections" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Patreon for Stark Reflections</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/markleslielefebvre" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Mark's YouTube channel</a></li> <li><a href= "https://try.elevenlabs.io/starkreflections">ElevenLabs</a> (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link)</li> <li><a href="http://eepurl.com/dHJhK1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)</a></li> <li><a href="https://markleslie.ca/starkrealities">Stark Realities Book</a></li> <li><a href= "https://books2read.com/workingwithlibrariesandbookstores" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/relaxedauthor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Relaxed Author</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/w7Gg1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Buy eBook Direct</a></li> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/QK4ks" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Buy Audiobook Direct</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/publishingpitfalls" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Publishing Pitfalls for Authors</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Wide for the Win</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/products/ghost-stories-of-the-great-lakes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ghost Stories of the Great Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">This Time Around (Short Story)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">A Canadian Werewolf in New York</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Stowe Away (Novella)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Fear and Longing in Los Angeles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Fright Nights, Big City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/loversmoon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lover's Moon</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/hexandcity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hex and the City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/onlymonstersinthebuilding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Only Monsters in the Building</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/oncebittennovella" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Once Bitten (Novella)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/thecanadianmounted" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/diehardtrivia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/christmasvacation" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/ithinkitsasign/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">I Think It's A Sign That The Pun Also Rises</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Jessica Sorentino</strong> is an author brand strategist with more than a decade of experience helping writers and thought leaders connect with their audiences in meaningful, lasting ways. She has worked with top publishing houses, including Simon & Schuster and Macmillan Publishers, where she developed deep expertise in positioning authors for commercial success and authentic reader engagement.</p> <p>Jessica is the voice behind Open Book: Where Storytelling Meets Strategy on Substack and co-host of the Third Glass: Reading Between the Wines podcast, where she explores the intersection of storytelling, publishing, and personal brand. Her insights have also been featured on many industry podcasts.</p> <p>A sought-after speaker and respected industry voice, Jessica has repeatedly moderated at the Digital Marketing World Forum. She speaks on the importance of personal branding for authors, sharing best practices for using content and storytelling to build engaged communities as well as strategies for maintaining sustainable content creation.</p> <p>Based in Connecticut with her partner and dog, Jessica spends her mornings reading, her weekends baking and gardening, and her workdays helping authors build story-driven brands that connect them with the readers who will love their work most.</p> <p> </p> <hr class= "wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-dark-gray-background-color has-dark-gray-color" /> <p>The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast ("Laser Groove") was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of <a href="https://incompetech.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">www.incompetech.com</a> and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By <a href= "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Attribution 3.0</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
July 9, 2026
EP 482 - Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline with Paul Austin Ardoin
<p>In this episode Mark interviews Paul Austin Ardoin about his new book OUTLINING FOR NOVELISTS WHO DON'T OUTLINE.</p> <p>Prior to the interview Mark shares a person update and a word from this episode's sponsors.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by Author Nation, being held in Las Vegas Nov 13 through 14, 2026</p> <p><img class="sFlh5c FyHeAf iPVvYb" style= "max-width: 1080px; width: 237px; height: 237px; margin: 0px;" src= "https://d11n7da8rpqbjy.cloudfront.net/claymore/11738516325212.jpg" alt="Author Nation Home Page 2026" /></p> <p>Learn more about Author Nation and register at <a href= "https://www.authornation.live/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">AuthorNation.live</a>.</p> <p>In the interview Mark and Paul talk about: </p> <ul> <li>Paul's previous non-fiction book for writers FROM ZERO TO FOUR FIGURES</li> <li>Mark's offer of gifting 3 copies of FROM ZERO TO FOUR FIGURES by buying them from Paul and/or a local bookshop for listeners based on a random selection of comments for this episode</li> <li>Paul's new book OUTLINING FOR NOVELISTS WHO DON'T OUTLINE</li> <li>How Paul wrote his first four mystery novels without using an outline</li> <li>The method Paul used to adapt strategies from outlining processes that a pantser could leverage within their own writing without having to sacrifice their strengths as a "discovery writer"</li> <li>How the book doesn't talk down to pansters/discovery writers, but embraces and understands that perspective</li> <li>Discovering that all of his different novels that he pants were all exactly 27 chapters</li> <li>What a time-loop mystery is, the comparison to movies like Groundhog Day and Paul's example with his novel A TIME FOR MURDER</li> <li>The mini flashlights that can help when a writer is "writing into the dark"</li> <li>Keeping the enjoyable element of discovery writing while having a plot concept to fall back upon</li> <li>Advice Paul would like more authors to know</li> <li>How Paul's love for Milwaukee really comes through in his books</li> <li>And more...</li> </ul> <p>After the interview Mark reflects on a few things that came up in the conversation and reminds listeners of the opportunity to win a free copy of Paul's previous book.</p> <p><strong>Links of Interest:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://paulaustinardoin.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Paul Austin Ardoin</a> (Website)</li> <li>Paul's Book: <a href="https://books2read.com/outlining" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline</a></li> <li>Paul's Book: <a href="https://books2read.com/timeloop1" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">A Time for Murder</a></li> <li>EP 309 - <a href= "https://starkreflections.ca/2023/06/09/episode-309-from-zero-to-four-figures-with-paul-austin-ardoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">From Zero to Four Figures with Paul Austin Ardoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://manuscriptreport.com/?atp=mark" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Manuscript Report</a> (Mark's affiliate link - use <strong>MARK10</strong> to save 10%)</li> <li><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie">Buy Mark a Coffee</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/starkreflections" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Patreon for Stark Reflections</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/markleslielefebvre" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Mark's YouTube channel</a></li> <li><a href= "https://try.elevenlabs.io/starkreflections">ElevenLabs</a> (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link)</li> <li><a href="http://eepurl.com/dHJhK1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)</a></li> <li><a href="https://markleslie.ca/starkrealities">Stark Realities Book</a></li> <li><a href= "https://books2read.com/workingwithlibrariesandbookstores" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/relaxedauthor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Relaxed Author</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/w7Gg1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Buy eBook Direct</a></li> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/QK4ks" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Buy Audiobook Direct</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/publishingpitfalls" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Publishing Pitfalls for Authors</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Wide for the Win</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/products/ghost-stories-of-the-great-lakes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ghost Stories of the Great Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">This Time Around (Short Story)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">A Canadian Werewolf in New York</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Stowe Away (Novella)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Fear and Longing in Los Angeles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Fright Nights, Big City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/loversmoon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lover's Moon</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/hexandcity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hex and the City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/onlymonstersinthebuilding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Only Monsters in the Building</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/oncebittennovella" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Once Bitten (Novella)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/thecanadianmounted" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/diehardtrivia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/christmasvacation" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Merry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/ithinkitsasign/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">I Think It's A Sign That The Pun Also Rises</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Paul Austin Ardoin</strong> is the USA TODAY bestselling author of The Fenway Stevenson Mysteries, The Woodhead & Becker Mysteries, and the author guides From Zero to Four Figures and Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline. A California native, Paul holds a B.A. in creative writing from the University of California, Santa Barbara and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Phoenix. He lives in the Milwaukee area, where he enjoyed Milwaukee's surprisingly excellent symphony orchestra and unsurprisingly excellent fried cheese curds.</p> <p> </p> <hr class= "wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background has-dark-gray-background-color has-dark-gray-color" /> <p>The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast ("Laser Groove") was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of <a href="https://incompetech.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">www.incompetech.com</a> and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By <a href= "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Attribution 3.0</a></p>
July 2, 2026
EP 481 - Becoming A Creative Luminary with Voice Actor Laura Holley
<p>In this episode Mark interviews Laura Holley, a Utah-based voice actor and speculative fiction writer whose passion for storytelling began with her first stage performance at seven years old.</p> <p>Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor.</p> <p><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/show/110600/ManuscriptReport_AdImage.png" alt="" width="600" height="338" /></p> <p>This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to <a href= "https://manuscriptreport.com?atp=mark" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Manuscript Report</a>. Use code <strong>MARK10</strong> at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report.</p> <p>In the interview, Mark and Laura talk about:</p> <ul> <li>Laura getting into theatre in the second grade and the first role that she played</li> <li>The power of playing a villain really well and how fun it is to play (in both acting and voice acting) the antagonist</li> <li>Transitioning into the role of voice actor</li> <li>The early decision between two roles Laura held in high regard: Hollywood actress and stay-at-home mom</li> <li>Recognizing that she could get involved in voice acting from home</li> <li>Paying for a voice acting program early on during the pandemic</li> <li>The term "creative catalyst" that Orna Ross mentioned in Episode and Laura's term "creative luminary"</li> <li>Different techniques that can be used when performing audiobooks and voice acting</li> <li>How acting can inform one's writing</li> <li>And more...</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links of Interest:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://lauraholley.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Laura Holley's Website</a></li> <li>Episode 472 - <a href= "https://starkreflections.ca/2026/05/01/episode-472-going-all-in-on-substack-with-orna-ross/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Going All In On Substack with Orna Ross</a></li> <li>Episode 479 - <a href= "https://starkreflections.ca/2026/06/19/episode-479-the-keyboard-is-my-favorite-fidget-toy-with-premee-mohamed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Keyboard is My Favorite Fidget Toy with Premee Mohamed</a></li> <li>Episode 480 - <a href= "https://starkreflections.ca/2026/06/26/episode-480-rambling-reflections-from-the-road-returning-from-camping-vitamin-n/"> Rambling Reflections From the Road: Returning From Camping & Vitamin N</a></li> <li>Substack Reflection: <a href= "https://starkreflections.substack.com/p/the-trees-and-i-the-rooted-yet-restless" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Trees and I, The Rooted, yet Restless Writer</a></li> <li>Substack Reflection: <a href= "https://starkreflections.substack.com/p/the-long-and-winding-road-back-to"> The Long & Winding Road Back To A Typewriter</a></li> <li>The Creative Penn Podcast - June 22, 2026 Episode (Mark as guest): <a href= "https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2026/06/22/creative-satisfaction-in-person-print-book-sales-and-author-mindset-with-mark-leslie-lefebvre/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Creative Satisfaction, In Person Print Book Sales, And Author Mindset with Mark Leslie Lefebvre</a></li> <li><a href="https://manuscriptreport.com/?atp=mark" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Manuscript Report</a> (Mark's affiliate link - use <strong>MARK10</strong> to save 10%)</li> <li><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie">Buy Mark a Coffee</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/starkreflections" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Patreon for Stark Reflections</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/markleslielefebvre" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Mark's YouTube channel</a></li> <li><a href= "https://try.elevenlabs.io/starkreflections">ElevenLabs</a> (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link)</li> <li><a href="http://eepurl.com/dHJhK1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)</a></li> <li><a href="https://markleslie.ca/starkrealities">Stark Realities Book</a></li> <li><a href= "https://books2read.com/workingwithlibrariesandbookstores" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/relaxedauthor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Relaxed Author</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/w7Gg1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Buy eBook Direct</a></li> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/QK4ks" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Buy Audiobook Direct</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/publishingpitfalls" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Publishing Pitfalls for Authors</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Wide for the Win</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">This Time Around (Short Story)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">A Canadian Werewolf in New York</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Stowe Away (Novella)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Fear and Longing in Los Angeles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Fright Nights, Big City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/loversmoon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lover's Moon</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/hexandcity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hex and the City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/onlymonstersinthebuilding" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Only Monsters in the Building</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/oncebittennovella" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Once Bitten (Novella)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/thecanadianmounted" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/diehardtrivia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/christmasvacation" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Merry Christmas! 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