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The Body Papers by Grace Talusan

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The Body Papers: A Memoir by Grace Talusan This memoir is written as a collection of essays. The author’s story is a complex weaving of the “American Dream” with the sacrifices and struggles her family must deal with. Talusan approaches themes of race, abuse, and illness…By jbadmin|
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Writing Rituals: Staying Grounded During Busy Times

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This post originally appeared on BooksByWomen.org as "Five Weeks To Book Launch And How My Writing Practice Keeps Me Grounded." I am a woman with many morning practices, from skin care to yoga and meditation to blending a perfected breakfast smoothie, from walking my dog to…By jbadmin|
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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid I listened to the audio version which was superbly performed. Such a unique structure for a novel, it captured the group dynamic and the time period so well. TJR wrote with expert musical authority and a knowledge of song writing.…By jbadmin|
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Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

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Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane I love books that remind me of the intertwined nature of our lives, our families and our actions. Less than halfway in, I was expecting a predictable conclusion with Peter and Kate's reunion, but the novel delivered so much more - an extraordinary…By jbadmin|
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Donna Has Left the Building by Susan Jane Gilman

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Donna Has Left the Building by Susan Jane Gilman I listened to the audio version and delighted in the author’s narration. Donna goes on a mid life road trip, a search for meaning, which ended in a place that was wholly satisfying. It was not what I expected and allowed the important…By jbadmin|
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Saturday’s Child by Deborah Burns

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Saturday's Child: A Daughter's Memoir by Deborah Burns This memoir really touched me with its theme of the ties between mothers and daughters the stretch forward and backward for generations. I listened to the audio narrated by the author which was really powerful. As an only daughter,…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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