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Leanne Rose Sowul's avatar

I read a ton of romance in September because it's just what I need after long days back to school (I'm a public school teacher). But beyond the fun, the most life-changing book I read recently was 14 Talks By Age 14 by Michelle Icard, which is an excellent book for pre-teens and teens with subjects and scripts for all the tough conversations.

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SD's avatar

So many books that I wish I knew about/were around when my kids were younger!

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GaGigi's avatar

I loved Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller. This story, written in a style reminiscent of Fannie Flagg or Carl Hiassen, is set in a little fictional Georgia town. It deals with a lot of current issues: racism, the stain of slavery and its affect in the US today, the reasons behind white nationalism, and of course, book censorship.

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Jacqueline Poehlman's avatar

I’m LOLing at #savagedbySeptember because I too, had lofty goals that were quickly crushed by having multiple children in fall sports along with the work project from hell. Next week I have a whopping ONE FREE NIGHT and I am elated.

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SD's avatar

I read Search by Michelle Huneven. It is a novel about a search committee for a new pastor at a UU church. I had to do a preread before giving it to a friend who was recently the chair of a very stressful pastor search committee. She still isn't sure if she is ready to read it! I very much enjoyed it, but it is probably more of a niche title.

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Melody Hitchner's avatar

I’m so glad you loved The Enchanted April as much as I did!! It’s such a delightful story and I just love those women.

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JenniferS's avatar

I have a young adult son whose school years broke me at times. I have often said that, if I knew which of his behaviors he could control and which were out of his control, I would win a Nobel Prize. I hope that things get smoother with Felix.

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Lisa McLaughlin's avatar

I am working through The Women by Kristin Hannah and loving it. She is such an excellent storyteller and the women of the Vietnam war are not a story I had heard before. I’m also read Pictures of You, by Emma Grey. This comes out 11/12 and so far is as good as her last book, The Last Love Note, which was my favorite book last year. Next I’m diving into The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon and a biography of Taylor Swift coming out soon called Heartbreak is the National Anthem.

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SD's avatar

I just started reading the Aeneid a few days ago and, surprisingly, I am already halfway through it. it is a much easier read than I anticipated, at least the translation I have. A lot of violence, though.

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Kari's avatar

Have you read The Island of Sea Women yet? Just finished and seems like it would be right up your alley based on what you’ve enjoyed!

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