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John’aLee is Currently Reading

John’aLee is currently reading

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

by Elizabeth Gilbert (Goodreads Author)

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Reading for the 3rd time

read in January 2023

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John’aLee said: " 2025: I listened to this book while out on my morning walks where I finally reached 10,000 steps first thing in the morning.
I loved hearing Elizabeth in my ear explaining to me all about creativity and basically to hush up and just do the work!
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"Listening to this on Audio this time and am loving it…" — May 15, 2025 06:25AM

May 22, 2025 03:27AM · see review

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The Painted Art Journal: 24 Projects for Creating Your Visual Narrative

by Jeanne Oliver

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Reading for the 3rd time

read in April 2020

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John’aLee said: " For me to give a book 5 stars, it has to resonate with my soul, teach me something new, it has to feel like the author has just sat down for a conversation with me. And somehow it has to change me. This is everything this book did for me. Jeanne Oliv ...more "

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— Apr 03, 2020 03:58AM

Jan 09, 2022 07:54AM · see review

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Romancing the Ordinary: A Year of Simple Splendor

by Sarah Ban Breathnach (Goodreads Author)

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