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The Secret Life of Mrs. London by Rebecca Rosenberg
What is the book about?
Charmian and her spouse, acclaimed author Jack London, grapple with talent and want, ambition and marital competition as America hovers on the verge of war. Charmian wants to be seen as an equals spouse who sacrificed her own livelihood to accommodate her spouse, but Jack doesn't see it that way... Until Charmian is yanked from the crowd during a magic act by Harry Houdini, a man involved in his own tangled marriage. Charmian's eyes suddenly open to an universe of possibilities that may be her escape, enchanted by Houdini's attention and seduced by his sexual attraction.
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Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner
What is the book about?
Catherine Gildiner, a therapist, recounts 5 of her most courageous and remarkable clients. A successful, first-generation Chinese immigrant, a young woman whose father abandoned her at 9 years old, and more. Every patient is a puzzle that take several years to solve.
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The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
What is the book about?
April Sawicki is the proud owner of an RV that does not have a motor. It is also a vehicle that her father won in a poker game. Within the story, April drops out of school and works at a local restaurant and having to fend for herself in a community where she's never felt at ease. Throughout the stor, she learns that her life may be far greater than where she came from when she "borrows" her neighbor's automobile to sing at an open mic night. After this discovery, it's up to you to see what happens next.
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