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Happy To Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser

This engaging collection is reminiscent of Erma Bombeck’s essays on family life. Recommended for women’s studies collections and discussion groups.
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The Days I Loved You Most

With many recent novels focusing on the pandemic, Neff’s is a reminder of the historical events that stunned Americans and uprooted daily life prior to 2020. Recommended for women’s fiction discussion groups.

The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells

Recommended for literature and women’s history collections as an excellent example of determined and focused accomplishment.
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The Waves Take You Home

Foodies will delight in the mouthwatering details of paella, pineapple upside-down rum cake, caramel flan, and sweet red wine in a charming novel.
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Harbor Lights: Stories

For Burke’s many fans and those who enjoy Southern tales.

The Best American Essays 2023

An excellent compendium of the year’s best writing. Highly recommended for writing students, book discussion groups, and fans of the essay format.
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A Year and a Day: An Experiment in Essays

Lopate’s essays set an example for bloggers who want to provide quality posts. Recommended for journalism and writing students, and bloggers who want to polish their entries so they shine.

The Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us To Love

Feder’s study is a readable, entertaining contemporary analysis that is suitable for students new to Austen’s work and for discussion groups looking for a fresh approach to many readers’ favorite novel.
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Love and Industry: A Midwestern Workbook

Huber’s essay collection may first be seen as a regional volume; however, it is a must-read for writing students, who will enjoy Huber’s ability to craft personal narratives into essays to reach larger audiences.
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