Saph Reads

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A space where I witter on about books that I've read and think that you will love. I own a bookshop by the sea, Book Bodega and host a book chat podcast called Novel Thoughts... so books are on my mind a lot.

About Sapphire Bates

Founder of Book Bodega, an independent bookshop by the sea and host of Novel Thought's podcast.

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