Favorite Reads!

Time to start a book club with your best friend---spouse! Together, decide on a book possibly from one of your childhoods or look up classics to choose from. This is a great date night activity, because you can continue reading this book for a few evenings, while enjoying popcorn and snuggles in bed or on the couch.

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If the book was made into a movie, well there is your next date night! Talk about the differences in the book vs. movie.

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By reading together you can discuss many different topics that come up throughout the story and get to know your spouse even better.

Book Suggestions:
1.      The Series of Unfortunate Events, Laddie: A True Blue Story, Where the Red Fern Grows, Little Britches (and accompanying sequels)

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