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Alison Winscotch is back on Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books to talk about take two

Bertie Maxwell. She actually just did an event

at zibby's bookshop about her book which was very well attended i saw all about it and you can watch

that if you'd like on our youtube channel for the bookstore youtube dot com at zibbevers alison winscotch

is the new york times bestselling author of nine novels, including

Cleo McDougall regrets nothing in 20 years and time of my life. She lives in Los Angeles

with her family and their two rescue dogs, Hugo and Mr. Peanut. Welcome, Allison. Thank you so much

for coming back on Mom's Don't Have Time to Reef on this time. Take to Bertie Maxwell. Congratulations. I was thinking the last time we talked,

like, I was huddled in a corner in my house, like, during COVID. It was a totally different

ballgame. But anyway, it's good to see you again. Thank you for having you back. You're a regular

Zimbi's bookshop. It's awesome. I am actually. It's like right by me.

I was just thinking while I was getting ready for this, like if I wanted to retire, which I might

want to do soon. And I was like, I'd like to open a bookstore, but actually there's already one in our

neighborhood. Yeah. So I don't need to. But yes, we love that. It is, it is super fun. Maybe just do it a little

further away. I'm not doing it. Don't worry. I was like, what do I want to do next with my life?

Anyway, you're welcome to work in the bookstore. Hang out. You know, I mean, this is a sidebar, but my daughter is starting to look for a job.

She's 17. And I was like, she should go apply for a job there.

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