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Written By Denise Wilbanks | This Is My Everybody

T.I.M.E. Favorite Books To Read | Book Reviews | This Is My Everybody

Each book earned my highest 5 Star Review… And often includes a story element or characters with insight conducive to living a simple life filled with what matters most to you... ✨😎✨

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Featured

Review | Kate Burkholder Series by Linda Castillo

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THRILLER

Detective Thriller

Review | A Court Of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas (ACOTAR)

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ADULT FANTASY

Romantasy Books
High Fantasy
Action Adventure
Steamy Romance 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

Review | The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros

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ADULT FANTASY

Romantasy Books
High Fantasy
Dragon Fantasy
Action Adventure
Enemies To Lovers Romance
Steamy Romance 🌶🌶🌶

Review | Take Me Home by Beth Moran

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Second Chance Romance
Love After Loss Romance
New Girl In Town Romance
Hidden Identity Romance
Closed Door Romance

Review | Family Family by Laurie Frankel

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CONTEMPORARY FICTION

Domestic Fiction
Literary Fiction
Closed Door Romance

Review | A Ravenswood Novel Series by Mary Balogh

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HISTORICAL ROMANCE

Regency Romances
Forbidden Love Romance (Off Limits Romance)
Interconnected Romance
Steamy Romance 🌶

Review | The Good Part by Sophie Cousens

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Time Travel Romance
Amnesia Romance
Closed Door Romance

Review | The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Enemies To Lovers Romance
Closed Door Romance

Review | The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

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HISTORICAL FICTION

Crime Fiction

Review | Always On My Mind by Beth Moran

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Second Chance At Love Romance

Review | Snap Out of It by Maddie Dawson

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CONTEMPORARY FICTION

Women’s Fiction
Second Chance At Love Romance

Review | Dawnlands by Philippa Gregory

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HISTORICAL FICTION

Family Life Fiction

Review | Haven Jacobs Saves the Planet by Barbara Dee

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Environment

Review | The Cookie Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum

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DIY HOME

Food & Drink

Review | The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham

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THRILLER

Legal Thriller
Crime Fiction

Review | Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

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CONTEMPORARY FICTION

Crime Fiction

Review | Cork O’Connor Mystery Series by William Kent Krueger

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THRILLER

Mystery Series

Review | With Love from Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Hidden Identity Romance

Review | Lucy Checks In by Dee Ernst

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Second Chance At Love Romance

Review | Nothing But the Truth by Holly James

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CONTEMPORARY FICTION

Women’s Fiction

Review | Booked On A Feeling by Jayci Lee

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Friends To Lovers Romance

Review | The It Girl by Ruth Ware

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THRILLER

Crime Fiction

Review | Upgrade by Blake Crouch

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SCIENCE FICTION

Fantasy Thriller

Review | Savory Dinner Pies by Ken Haedrich

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DIY HOME

Food & Drink

Review | Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Fish Out Of Water Romance

Review | Get What You Want by Julie Solomon

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NONFICTION

Business

Review | The Maid by Nita Prose

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THRILLER

Locked Room Mystery

Review | The Last House on the Street by Diane Chamberlain

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HISTORICAL FICTION

Civil Rights

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Printable Bookplate Stickers & Book Labels | It’s Time To Read

$4.95

Print your own book labels with this printable bookplate stickers template including bookplate labels and multiple sizes of round book labels. With a bonus template for printing matching notecards... All featuring the It’s Time To Read Collection.

Perfect for adding beautiful custom bookplates to your books noting “From The Library Of” with space for your personal signature.

Also includes… Round labels in four sizes that are ready to print and add as a special touch to bookish gifts, use as envelope seals, notebook stickers and more.

Works great as teacher book labels for teachers who are working hard to get kids excited about reading... Using a bookish sticker is a great way to encourage students to read!

Another idea? Use as a library book plate or child bookplate in children’s books to start their own keepsake library of books.

Plus… BONUS TEMPLATE to print your own custom Notecards using the “It’s Time To Read” design to:

Add an “extra-special” custom touch when presenting any bookish gift to your friends or family
Communicate your love of reading and gentle encouragement to make time to read

You can print your book labels, book plates and notecards using your home printer…. Or using your preferred professional printing service.

This set also includes single design templates for both the Round and Bookplate label to support you in ordering prints via your preferred online printing platform or local printing service, if you prefer to use a professional printing service.

Your purchase includes 9 pages with:

7 digital printable template sets ready-to-use for your own printing in the following custom sizes:
- Bookplates (3” x 4” Rectangle)
- Round Labels (2”, 3” and 3.5” diameters)
- Round (Single Design)
- Bookplate (Single Design)
- BONUS TEMPLATE: Notecards

Printing Instructions Sheet

♡ RELATED RESOURCES…

VIDEO TUTORIAL: How To Make Printable Notecards

♡ FEATURES…

✅ Minimalist Printable Design for simple living printables and resources.

✅ Unlimited Prints for your personal use (See my Copyright Notice below for more details)

✅ Great gift idea if you are looking for a Teacher Gift, Unique Gift, Literary Gifts, Bookworm Gifts, Bookish Gifts, Reader Gift, Book Lover Gifts, Book Club Gifts, Librarian Gift or as a gift for bookworm friends or family…

Upon completing your checkout, you will receive a Digital Download (9 pages - PNG and PDF Formats).

No physical item will be mailed. This is a digital file download only.

Returns, exchanges or cancellations cannot be accepted on my digital download products. But please contact me if you have any questions with your order… I am happy to help… Thank you for shopping with This Is My Everybody…✨😎✨

For personal use only. Please do not share, forward or redistribute. Not for resale.

Please contact me for commercial license inquiries.

Reading Journal Printable Cards | Book Club Book Journal Cards

$4.95

Print your own reading journal cards that serve as book review journal bookmarks and a simple way to document your “Notes & Quotes” as you read your favorite books.

Reading Printable Template Set includes reading journal printable cards for your own personal reading tracker… And additional book club book journal cards for Book Club readers.

Providing a great reading journal printable resource to support meaningful Book Club discussions by keeping a personal reading log as you read.

And… For creating a beautiful personal or family keepsake that can continue to “live” in each book you own as a bookshelf insert or within a binder… Each card highlighting recommended personal or family favorite books to read as a keepsake reading planner.

With plenty of room on each card to serve as an ongoing reading journal book list or reading list for book lovers and future readers who can add their own reflections “as time goes by”.

Your purchase includes 22 pages with:

5 high quality digital printable template sets ready-to-use for your own printing in the following custom sizes:
- Letter Size (8.5” x 11”)
- Hardcover Book Insert (5.25” x 8.5”)
- Paperback Book Insert (5” x 7.5”)
- Vintage Modern Library Book Insert (4.5” x 6.5”)
- Mass Market Paperback Book Insert (3.5” x 8”)

NOTE: Each version includes book journal cards for both Book Club and Personal use

Printing Instructions
- Each reading journal template design is 2 pages, which can be printed as front/back of a single card.
Reading Journal Card Tips and book journal ideas for how to use the book journal cards… With additional reading journal ideas and tips for using the cards to support your Book Club.

FEATURES…

✅ Minimalist Design for simple living printables and resources.

✅ Unlimited Prints (For your personal use | See my Copyright Notice below for more details)

Upon completing your checkout, you will receive a Digital Download (22 pages - PDF Format).

No physical item will be mailed. This is a digital file download only.

For personal use only. Please do not share, forward or redistribute. Not for resale.

Please contact me for commercial license inquiries.

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About Me

Hi! I’m Denise …

Welcome to This Is My Everybody (aka T.I.M.E. for short)!

Teaching women over 60 how to simplify your life, home and business goals for retirement by helping you make decisions step-by-step without becoming overwhelmed with where to start… Or what to do next…

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Review | Kate Burkholder Series by Linda Castillo

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THRILLER

Detective Thriller

Review | A Court Of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas (ACOTAR)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

ADULT FANTASY

Romantasy Books
High Fantasy
Action Adventure
Steamy Romance 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

Review | The Evolution of Annabel Craig by Lisa Grunwald

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HISTORICAL FICTION

Women’s Fiction

Review | The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros

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ADULT FANTASY

Romantasy Books
High Fantasy
Dragon Fantasy
Action Adventure
Enemies To Lovers Romance
Steamy Romance 🌶🌶🌶

Review | Take Me Home by Beth Moran

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Second Chance Romance
Love After Loss Romance
New Girl In Town Romance
Hidden Identity Romance
Closed Door Romance

Review | Family Family by Laurie Frankel

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CONTEMPORARY FICTION

Domestic Fiction
Literary Fiction
Closed Door Romance

Denise Wilbanks | This Is My Everybody

Denise Wilbanks is the boss babe behind This Is My Everybody... where she is passionate about helping women to simplify their life, home and business so that they can start creating a life filled with what matters most to them.

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