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Ruth F. Stevens Author Of My Year of Casual Acquaintances

From Ruth's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Ruth F. Stevens Why Ruth loves this book

Strout is one of my favorite authors, and her newest novel brings together a cast of characters from all her previous work--including self-made bestselling novelist Lucy Barton and the incorrigible Olive Kitteridge, crusty as ever in her nineties. Strout is a brilliant observer of the human condition with a unique writing style that delivers up complex relationships in deceptively simple prose. This latest book also sprinkles in a touch of mystery. A wonderful read!

By Elizabeth Strout ,

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8 authors picked Tell Me Everything as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • From Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a “stunner” (People) of a novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world.

“Tell Me Everything hits like a bucolic fable. . . . A novel of moods, how they govern our personal lives and public spaces, reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique.”—The Washington Post

With her remarkable insight into the human condition and silences that contain multitudes, Elizabeth Strout returns to the town of Crosby, Maine, and to her beloved cast of characters—Lucy…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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Judy Lipson Author Of Celebration of Sisters: It Is Never Too Late To Grieve

From Judy's 3 favorite reads in 2024.

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Judy Lipson Why Judy loves this book

Meg Kissinger is brave to write a memoir about challenging issues and share her story. Although the issues are tough and challenging - grief, and mental illness, they are personal and themes that resonated with me. Meg grew up in suburban Chicago during the 1960's and a family that presented itself what on the outside conflicted what was inside. Both her parents struggled with mental illness, and two of her siblings took their own lives. As a journalist, Meg devoted decades advocating for flaws in the mental health system. While You Were Out is beautiful written with heart, compassion, and courage. Mental health and grief are two topics that were kept secret and thank you Meg for writing such an honest, heartfelt book - a tribute of love to your beloved siblings and parents.

By Meg Kissinger ,

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1 author picked While You Were Out as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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From award-winning journalist Meg Kissinger, a searing memoir of a family besieged by mental illness, as well as an incisive exploration of the systems that failed them and a testament to the love that sustained them.

Growing up in the 1960s in the suburbs of Chicago, Meg Kissinger’s family seemed to live a charmed life. With eight kids and two loving parents, the Kissingers radiated a warm, boisterous energy. Whether they were spending summer days on the shores of Lake Michigan, barreling down the ski slopes, or navigating the trials of their Catholic school, the Kissingers always knew how to…


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