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Dare Me by Megan Abbott

In Dare Me, Megan Abbot delivers a dark insider’s peek into high school cheerleading. But more than cheers and stunts, the real story is in the relationships developed, manipulated, and reconciled as the characters vie for control. For the most … Continue reading

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Wedding Cake for Breakfast: Essays on the Unforgettable First Year of Marriage edited by Kim Perel and Wendy Sherman

Don’t mind the title, this book is much better than leftover cake.  Editors Kim Perel and Wendy Sherman have stitched together a collection of personal essays from women who reveal the joys, dramas, peculiarities, and even tragedies faced during the … Continue reading

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In Pursuit of Elegance by Matthew E. May

Who knew elegance required creativity?  Matthew May reveals that “simple” is not always synonymous with “easy,” but the outcome is worth it.  He shares a variety of truly elegant solutions found in nature, art, business, and more, each of which … Continue reading

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Never Have Your Dog Stuffed by Alan Alda

Alan Alda’s insightful autobiography Never Have Your Dog Stuffed gives us a peek into the highs, lows, and adventures of an actor’s life.  Growing up among a family of burlesque performers, perhaps Alda was fated for acting, but his journey had … Continue reading

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The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes

The Last Letter from Your Lover opens with Jennifer Stirling, a woman of high society in 1960s London, who wakes from a coma following a car accident.  Suffering from amnesia, she struggles to piece together her past and regain some … Continue reading

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