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"Grown Women", written by Sarai Johnson, a fiction novel, publication date is July 2024 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Q2mgsw "Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create." This novel portrays the intricate and multifaceted relationships between three generations of Black women: Evelyn, Charlotte, and Camille. Evelyn, a renowned scholar, grapples with the consequences of her past ch...

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore is a novel published in 2024 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WKjdch "Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create." It tells the story of Camp Emerson, a summer camp in the Adirondack Mountains, and the mysterious disappearances that plague it. In 1961, eight-year-old Bear Van Laar, a camper and son of the wealthy family who owns the Preserve on which...

The Women, a 2024 novel by Kristin Hannah, is historical fiction on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4jLOCoo "Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create." It tells the story of Frances "Frankie" McGrath, a young nurse from a sheltered background who enlists in the Army Nurse Corps and is sent to Vietnam. Summary: The novel explores the experiences of women who served in Vietnam, focusing...

Where'd You Go, Bernadette is a satirical novel by Maria Semple , published in 2012 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Cx98sl "Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create." The story is told from the perspective of Bee Branch, a daughter trying to find her missing mother, Bernadette Fox. It explores themes of creativity, family dysfunction, and personal crisis , through a unique epistol...

"The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel. It was published in 2020 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hEYoXG "Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create." This book delves into the psychological aspects of financial decision-making. It asserts that success with money is more about behavior than intelligence. The author uses short stories and anecdotes to illustrate the importance of...

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is a romantic comedy novel published in 2013 available on Amazon : https://amzn.to/4jUJWNk "Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create." Summary: The book centers around Professor Don Tillman , a geneticist with Asperger's syndrome , who creates "The Wife Project" to find a suitable mate using a detailed questionnaire. His life is disrupted wh...

"Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t" written by Simon Sinek in 2014 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EroYW8 "Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create." Summary: The book explores why some teams and organizations are more successful than others, attributing success to leadership excellence rather than managerial skill. It emphasizes the importa...

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a psychological thriller published in 2022 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aKaAEd The novel revolves around Millie, a woman with a criminal past who takes a job as a housekeeper for the wealthy Winchesters. As Millie delves deeper into her role, she uncovers the family's dark secrets and eccentric behaviors, leading to unexpected twists and a jaw-dropping...