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Ashenden: A Novel

January 21, 2013

Ashenden

Ashenden is the story of a home in England. Actually, it is an estate as it encompasses thousands of acres. It is inherited in 2010 by Charlie and Ros Minton from their aunt. What follows is a story ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, debut, England, historical fiction, Simon & Schuster

Nirvana or Nightmare?

January 19, 2013

This looks like nirvana to me, minus a comfortable chair, but what do you think? Exciting? Intimidating? In desperate need of organization? Or hoarder? ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: books

Scenes from Early Life

January 18, 2013

Scenes from Early Life

The first year of Saadi’s life was spent being held almost constantly by aunts, his mother, grandmother and his sisters. If he even looked about to cry he was fed tiny amounts of a local, sweet ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Bangladesh, book clubs, cultural, historical fiction, Pakistan

Y: A Novel by Marjorie Celona

January 16, 2013

Y: A Novel

In my head, late at night, I draft letters to my mother and my father. I say everything I want to say, everything that needs to be said. In my head I am so eloquent.  Abandoned on the steps of a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, coming-of-age, contemporary life, debut, Free Press

Hijacked by Your Brain

January 14, 2013

Hijacked by Your Brain

It is possible to prepare your brain to truly manage stress. And the result is well worth the effort: discovering a sense of calm and confidence that makes life ultimately worthwhile.   Strong words ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, psychology, self-help, Sourcebooks, stress

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