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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Started with beautiful language and unique natural setting but started to have problems with Kaya’s attitude with regard to wanting to fit in with people in town. I was expecting more given all the hype - it was a fine book.By jbadmin|
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The Parrot’s Perch by Karen Keilt

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The Parrot's Perch by Karen Keilt Karen Keilt’s story blew me away. An inspiring memoir of resiliency and recovery. Such an important revelation around how terrible political situations effect real people. I was shuddering.By jbadmin|
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Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel

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Small Admissions by Amy Poeppel I loved the interweave of story line, characters, and behind the scenes admissions drama in this highly entertaining book. Kate Pearson is an endearing heroine as she overcomes adversity (eventually) in those very difficult post college years. The…By jbadmin|
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Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver

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Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver Unsheltered is Barbara Kingsolver at her finest a mixing scientific curiosities and historical facts with the emotional drama of a family. The interplay between modern day Willa and nineteenth-century Mary Treat and the ongoing concerns of…By jbadmin|
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On Minimalism: Packing or Unpacking

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It is always easier to pack more than less. Just like it is easier to spew out a burgeoning overwrought draft than refine a work of poetry. Sitting on the floor of my bedroom with a suggested packing list, luggage weight limitations, and the need to only carry-on, the journey has…By Jeanne|
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Patience and Purpose in Jury Duty

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I had a feeling when I showed up on October 1st my number would get called. I had a pretty flexible week, no true hardship. I had no bias to claim, no obvious conflicts of interest. It did in fact take an interview of almost 90 potential jurors to select the 14 of us who would…By Jeanne|
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Daughter of a Promise

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The Nine

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Eden: A Novel

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