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From long distance operator on the old chord boards, to change girl in a casino, to shipbuilder, to bookkeeper and from daughter and child to mother and wife, to grandmother and great-grandmother life has been an exciting ride so far.  Full of family, fun, friends and always books to relax by and books to learn from.  It’ll be interesting to see what challenges and experiences the future will hold. 

The Fiction Class (Paperback)

By Susan Breen
$14.00
ISBN-13: 9780452289109
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Plume, 3/2008
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Arabella Hicks teaches a fiction class, but wonders if she can ever finish her own book. Then there are the students, with their own quirks, and her mother, wreaking havoc in a nursing home. What is the secret of Arabella’s unhappiness?   

Her Fearful Symmetry (Hardcover)

By Audrey Niffenegger
$26.99
ISBN-13: 9781439165393
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Published: Scribner, 9/2009
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Those of you who loved Niffenegger's writing in the Time Traveler's Wife will come to realize that it was not a fluke when you read her latest novel. The stories are very different, although both are rich in characters and full of those special touches she uses to bring her characters and stories to life.

The Opposite of Fate: Memories of a Writing Life (Paperback)

By Amy Tan
$16.00
ISBN-13: 9780142004890
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Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 10/2004
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This is a book of memoirs and musings-very autobiographical. I didn't look forward to reading it for my book group but couldn't put it down once I started and enjoyed the group discussions.

The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible (Paperback)

By A. J. Jacobs
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780743291484
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Published: Simon & Schuster, 9/2008
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The author set a goal of following the bible as literally as possible for one year to see if there’s any truth to religion in this hilarious, disconcertingly honest, surprisingly thought-provoking adventure. 
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