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<center><h1>Welcome to Hive Book Club Highlight #162</h1></center>


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## Announcement 

The winners of our Nanowrimo review contest have been selected, and we are thrilled to share their names with all of you. Congratulations to the three talented writers here!

https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@hivebookclub/nanowrimo-hive-book-club-x-scholar-scribe-review-contest

Out of all the reviews we received, @merit.ahama's stood out as the best. She reviewed @grindan's story, which she initially thought would be about a haunted house, but was pleasantly surprised by the plot and characters. Give it a read and see what you think!



https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@merit.ahama/an-exaggerated-character-in-the









For our 2nd spot, @chacald.dcymt  has shared a review of a poem titled "Soliloquy with time" by silher. This poem is described as being thought-provoking and reflective, and is said to make readers consider their own experiences and the mysteries of life. @chacald.dcymt suggests that even if you don't usually enjoy poetry, silher's work is worth reading.

https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@chacald.dcymt/reviewing-the-work-of-the




The third spot goes to @grindan,  a talented writer and reviewer. In a recent review, @grindan praises @beachbot's debut post in the Scholar and Scribe community, describing the writing as exceptional and the story as vibrant, with real characters and solid descriptions. The plot is engaging and makes readers want to continue reading. @grindan suggests that the story is captivating and well-written, making it a must-read for anyone interested in good storytelling.

https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@grindan/sustainable-sails-allow-me-to-introduce-beach-with-this-review-






Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest. The winners have been selected, and we offer our heartfelt congratulations to them.We will be sending out the prizes by December 15th at the latest.




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In another news, you can start submitting old entries post to be eligible for tipping in the comment section starting today. For more information, you can check out our financial report and initiative here 

https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@hivebookclub/hive-book-club-latest-initiative-and-funds-transparency-report



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Now, here are some of our highlights for today that you can check out.  Christmas is coming soon. What are you planning to give your loved ones? @ganya.grak expresses that she likes to give books as gifts to children because she believes that books can educate and shape a person's personality, expand their knowledge, and provide a source of leisure. Perhaps it can be your inspiration to gifts your loved ones especially children. Check out what she has to say below! 




https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@ganya.grak/books-to-give-as-gifts


Today we also have @apolo1 mentioning a book called "The Knight in Rusty Armor" that he reads when he was younger and did not fully appreciate at the time. The book was written by Robert Fisher in 1987 and is a work of fiction. He is now starting to appreciate it and perhaps you can also appreciate the book as he is. 

https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@apolo1/resena-y-opinion-el-caballero-de-la-armadura-oxidada-or-review-and-opinion-the-knight-in-rusty-armor


We have a new bibliophile @asrullpare who reviews a book titled June Rain, a story that explores the challenges and obstacles that the couple faces due to differences in their backgrounds, including race, religion, culture, and family. The novel is 135 pages long and portrays the ups and downs of their relationship. If you are interested in checking out this review and the story, go visit Asrul's post. 

https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@asrullpare/book-review-june-rain-oror-review-buku-hujan-bulan-juni


@iamboring is another newest bibliophile who reviewed the book "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson. He enjoys reading the book and finds that it helps him improve as a person. Please give him the warmest welcome and don't forget to visit his post! 

https://peakd.com/hive-180164/@iamboring/the-subtle-art-of-not-giving-a-fck-my-self-reflections




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### Please stay tuned for future contests. 




### What is Hive Book Club?

Hive Book Club is a community made by book lovers, for book lovers. A place where the chaotic minds of writers may punch away words from their keyboards as they share their writing adventures. Where passionate book collectors may rummage through their stacks of books to share and review their latest additions. Outside of our regular curation process, we may create contests for our community to participate in, and earn even more from their posts. If you have a certain theme for a future contest you would like to see, let us know! Be sure to check with us frequently on our various social media platforms to avoid missing out!

### How Do We Choose The Highlighted Posts?

For those of you curious as to how you may have been chosen or would like to be chosen in the future in one of these compilations: we scan through the community and read the many posts that the community members write. We then select four or five posts that we believe meet certain criteria and are worthy of sharing with the rest of the community. We aim to keep these selections diverse in style, from writing skills or subject matter.

Hence, throughout the week, the moderators will check the community and manually handpick the posts. Some factors include the post subject, post quality, engagement, personal voice, and general effort. If we choose you, or you happen to stumble across these highlights, please do check out the other posts we feature, and contribute to their curation and engagement!
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