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When Karen’s son, Johnny, invited her to tag along on his work trip to Malaga, she jumped at the chance. Little did she know that this cheery break from a long Washington winter would result in an adventure that would awaken her soul in ways she could not anticipate.Follow Karen…

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1 author picked It Started with Malaga as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The book is fun, fascinating, and an excellent reference for anyone travelling to Malaga.

I loved the author’s honest approach to sharing her emotions, which added great colour to her writing. It’s a terrific debut memoir by Karen O’Connor, and I look forward to reading about her future travels.

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