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I work part-time at a book store in a book-reading town in the mountains of Appalachia. I often get asked about the nuts and bolts of forming a book club by ladies who would like to start their own group, so I have compiled some helpful tips below. Keep It Small..
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There is a secret about The Secret...and that is this: Everything between the front and back cover is NOT a secret. For people nervous about reading it because you think it's some hyped-up mind control thing, rest easy. You're half right. The book WAS hyped up. Good marketin..
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A Sweet, Lyrical, ‘War-Ravaged’ Story Luanne Rice’s latest novel, The Edge of Winter, was a delight to read. It is not a fast-paced novel filled with mega-action or explosions. There is no big chase scene or hold your breath pivotal moment. ..
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A Multi-Dimensional Masterpiece! The master of all things horrific and gory has once again accomplished a tour de force in his latest novel, Lisey’s Story. Crossing the barrier of conventional suspense and horror―King’s regal trademark―this work shows a much deeper,..
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Poignant and Compelling! Congratulations, Ami, on a fabulous first novel. A young girl, Dora Rare, moves in with an elderly small town midwife or 'traiteur' who claims that Dora will take over her birthing business. Marie Babineau trains the young girl in the ways that on..
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An emotional tribute to family bonds, love and forgiveness I was totally absorbed by For One More Day by Mitch Albom, and taken back to a time when I, too, was young and everything seemed innocent, confusing and not always explainable. I highly recommend th..
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This, to those of us who love to write mysteries, is the most important question: Why are our readers drawn to the back of the bookstore where the mystery novels, with their lurid, bloodstained covers, are to be found in neat little rows somewhere between Horror and Romance? And why do they k..
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Carol O’Dell, author of her debut memoir Mothering Mother, will make you laugh and cry. Her heartfelt chronicle about caring for her dying mother is an emotional tribute to self-sacrifice and a daughter’s unfailing love―an adopted daughter’s love, to be more precise. ..
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Derek Armstrong, author of his debut thriller The Game, knows how to tell a story. His narrative is dead-on, his dialogue snaps with authenticity and his main protagonist is entertaining and memorable. The shorter chapters make for a briskly paced read, while he delves into subplots and chara..
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There is nothing better than curling up with a good book and getting lost in its dog-eared pages … from the comfort of a couch, readers can travel to distant lands, get swept away in a passionate romance or be entranced in a captivating mystery. But what if you still like a good story but d..
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