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I was fortunate to see Jelaine’s early drafts of her memoir, and I instantly recognized that she should tell her story to the world. How could you not be intrigued just by the title?

This is a unique view of being part of a naturist family, starting when she was a little girl in 1970s America. A brilliant description of the family’s first tentative steps captures how you imagine it might be. I loved the discussions between her mum and dad about whether they should or shouldn’t take the plunge into this new life!

It is a warm, funny view…

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The High House by James Stoddard,

The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.

The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.

Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…

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