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Last One Home by Debbie Macomber Digest & Review. Last One Home is a novel written by Debbie Macomber. The central plot of the book is about a woman who discovers the bravery needed to finally let go of her past and turn her attention to herself and her daughter after she leaves a bad marriage. It does not focus on the violence and heartache of the situation, but instead shows that with the help and love of friends and family, a single mother can...
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When Junior Whitshank built the house, he fell in love with it. After months on the construction site, thanks to a little bit of luck and trickery, he was finally able to buy it and make it a home for him and his family - fulfilling a long-time dream. Years went by and Junior and his wife grew old, the house becoming the life of their son, Redcliffe, who is now 70 years old. Together with his wife, Abby, they start to notice the toll that their age...
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The Hot Zone by Richard Preston Digest & ReviewThe Hot Zone is a novel written by Richard Preston that is based on the outbreak of the Ebola virus in the 1980s. It happened at a medical research facility that housed monkeys in Reston, Virginia. Author Richard Preston also writes about and recounts other viral outbreaks that have happened, specifically those that plagued Africa. It is packed with scientific and medical drama, and it is made all the...
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The Heist by Daniel Silva Digest & Review. The Heist is a thriller novel authored by Daniel Silva in his famous Gabriel Allon series. In this book, the superspy Gabriel Allon takes a break from his work of restoring a painting in Venice to investigate the torture and killing of a former British ambassador and businessman, Jack Bradshaw. The murder is associated with stolen art, a masterpiece by Caravaggio that has been missing for many decades. Gabriel...
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A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman Digest & Review. Ove is a lonely soul with nothing left to live for. He has lost his wife and child to a horrific accident that leaves him crippled mentally. What ends up happening in A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is nothing less than magic. A grumpy, bitter man who believes it is him against the word warms our hearts and invites us in. The plot is predictable, but the reader will be surprised to fall in love...
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The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg Digest & Review. The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion is a novel about two women who are forced to step back, take a look at their lives, and ultimately question who they are and what they are doing. Sookie Crackenberry has grown up with an overbearing and challenging mother, Lenore Simmons Crackenberry. Then one day, Sookie accidentally stumbles upon a scandalous family secret that...
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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Digest & Review. This is a digest of The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller novel written by Paula Hawkins. It delves into the world of people-watching, infidelity, and alcoholism, and how each of these aspects affect many people, not just the person experiencing them. The book is primarily about Rachel, a depressed alcoholic, who is hung up on her ex. On her daily train commute to a job that she was...
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Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Digest & Review Everything I Never Told You, the debut novel by Celeste Ng, is about a Chinese American family living in small-town Ohio during the 1970s. The book begins when the Lee's middle child, Lydia goes missing and is found dead in a local lake. The entire family is torn apart by this news, as Lydia was her parents' favorite child. The death of Lydia drives everyone apart in their search for answers...
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A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson Digest & Review.
A God in Ruins is the companion novel to Life after Life, both written by Kate Atkinson. Life after Life tapped into what life would be like with infinite chances to live and how choices affect those chances. A God in Ruins tells the story of Teddy Todd-husband, father, and war hero-as he tries to adjust to life after the war. He never expected to survive the war, so he is essentially facing a future...
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Richard Flanagan's newest novel set during the Second World War, is a story of love, lust, pain, and unimaginable suffering. Rich in Australian history that is still applicable in this century, the narrative begins when 77-year-old Dr. Dorrigo Evans experiences a flashback, contemplating the most terrifying time of his life. Starvation, sickness, and exhaustion are killing the Australian war prisoners, as the ruthless...
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The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book The Invention of Wings • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Digest & Review. Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird follows the life of six-year-old Scout Finch and her ten-year-old brother Jem Finch. They spend the majority of their time playing with their friend Dill in a town called Maycomb, Alabama. Their father, Atticus is a lawyer who defends a black man against false charges of the rape of a white woman. The trial results in the children learning a lot about judgment...
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What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book What Alice Forgot • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
Disclaimer: This digest is an unofficial reader's guide to aide informed decisions, enhancing appreciation of the book. This is NOT a summary and does not contain any text of the original...
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The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker Digest & Review With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • A digest of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats • Content for your book club or other group event. • Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know • The book's impact and its important to read • And more! What other readers are saying: "You can read it before you read the novel or after you read it as a supplement to the actual...
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The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion Digest & Review. Graeme Simsion, the famous author of The Rosie Project, is back with a brilliantly written sequel to his literary debut: The Rosie Effect. In the first novel, we watched Rosie and Don overcome numerous obstacles, learn to understand each other, and finally develop a loving relationship. Now, as a married couple, they have to face their biggest challenge — Rosie's pregnancy. When Rosie tells Don...
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The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy:
• A digest of The Light Between Oceans
• Content for your book club or other group event.
• Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know
• The book's impact and its important to read
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Digest & Review. Gabrielle Zevin is a famous American author and screenwriter, known mostly for her book Elsewhere and the script for Conversations with Other Women. In her newest novel, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, she presents us with a beautiful story of a bookshop owner, who after losing his wife and witnessing his business slowly fall into decline becomes a recluse and gives in to depression....
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The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant Digest & Review Activists fought for an end to child labor. Women secretly shared pamphlets about contraceptives. At the height of prohibition, patrons at certain cafes drank whiskey from teapots. Born in 1900, Addie Baum formed an identity separate from her traditional upbringing during a time of worldwide change. Now, at age eighty-five, Addie tells her granddaughter about her life and the times in which she lived,...
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The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • A digest of the The Invention of Wings • Content for your book club or other group event. • Stories beyond the digest and tidbits you may not know • The book's impact and its important to read • And more!
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Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book Orange is the New Black • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
Disclaimer: This digest is an unofficial reader's guide to aide informed decisions, enhancing appreciation of the book. This is NOT a summary and does not contain any text...