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Less by Andrew Sean Greer

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Less by Andrew Sean Greer You will laugh out loud at the references to turning fifty - since I’ve already hit that milestone. If you haven’t yet turned fifty, this book might terrify you. I was skeptical at first, but it’s a great narrative structure. I will miss Arthur…By jbadmin|
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The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer

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The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer I love Wolitzer’s observations, the way she describes people, relationships, and the stages of a life. I loved a book ostensibly about feminism where a young man portrays the truest feminist values. I was happy to stay with these characters…By jbadmin|
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In Preparation for Passover

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We hosted our first Seder as newlyweds in Cincinnati with other transplant friends, and later in our walk-up on Hancock Street in Boston when our kids were little. On Hancock Street, we’d gather snugly around a dining-room table (which now serves as a kitchen table in our current…By Jeanne|
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The Nine

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Very excited that my second novel, The Nine, will be released by She Writes Press in the Spring of 2019. Attached is a Spotify playlist to get you in the frame of mind.By Jeanne|
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How Much of This Is Autobiographical?

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This is the question I receive most often when visiting with book clubs and readers. Haven’t you noticed how books or movies “based on a true story” seem to hold so much appeal? People really want to know what "really happened." Well, I try not to disappoint.  The answer is…By Jeanne|
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A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay

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A Hundred Small Lessons by Ashley Hay A very mystical style of writing with a mounting suspense that is very nuanced and carved into everyday actions.   Read more reviews.By jbadmin|
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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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