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Standing Alone Together: 7 Books About The Power Of Women United 0
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- October 11, 2017
These 7 books about the power of women united prove the advantage of female friendships and support groups for professional women breaking the glass ceiling. 1. The Group by Mary McCarthy “Mary McCarthy’s most celebrated novel follows the lives of eight Vassar graduates, known simply to their classmates as the group. An eclectic mix of
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5 Must-Read Novels About PTSD 0
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- September 21, 2017
Once known as “shell shock” and “combat neurosis”, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) afflicts 3.5 percent of American adults and develops after a person is exposed to a traumatic situation such as warfare. These 5 must-read novels explore PTSD through fiction. 1. The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson “For the past five years,
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7 Fashion Passages From The Ballet Lover 0
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- September 19, 2017
The following passages depicting transatlantic fashion from London and Paris to New York in the 1970s are taken from the novel The Ballet Lover by Barbara L. Baer. The book is available at Open Books Direct. “Natalia Makarova entered from the wings in pink toe shoes that squeaked newness. She wore a tulle skirt too
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10 Books About The Vietnam War 0
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- September 6, 2017
The Vietnam War occurred between 1955 and 1975 and killed almost 4 million people including 58,220 U.S. service members. These 10 nonfiction and fiction books about the Vietnam War define the conflict and explore the lives of those who were impacted by it. 1. Dereliction of Duty by H.R. McMaster “McMaster’s only book, Dereliction of
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5 Must-Read Fan Fiction Novels 0
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- August 30, 2017
These 5 must-read fan fiction novels merge fact and fiction, reshape history, and reimagine the lives of some of the world’s most notable celebrities. 1. The Plot Against America by Philip Roth “When the renowned aviation hero and rabid isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh defeats Franklin Roosevelt by a landslide in the 1940 presidential election, fear
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5 Novels With Surprise Endings 0
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- August 24, 2017
If you love plot twists and turns, then you’ll want to read these 5 novels with surprise endings. 1. Beartown by Fredrick Backman “Beartown explores the hopes that bring a small community together, the secrets that tear it apart, and the courage it takes for an individual to go against the grain. In this story
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