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Favorite Books of a thirtysomething female...
By an Amazon.com customer
An Italian AffairAn Italian Affair by Laura Fraser
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An account of a young thirtysomething's quest to find her way out of the fog of divorce...a realistic ending...a must if you love anything Italian!
Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
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Even better than the movie...Any woman who has ever been single can relate to the ups and downs of Bridget's personal and professional life!
The Pilot's Wife (Oprah's Book Club)The Pilot's Wife (Oprah's Book Club) by Anita Shreve
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An amazing plot twist that not even the most astute reader will see coming (don't peek!)...Don't read while on an airplane!
Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club)Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail (Oprah's Book Club) by Malika Oufkir
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A nail biting page turner! It really makes one have empathy for the plight of women abroad. Stolen Lives is a remarkable book of unfathomable deprivation and the power of the human will to survive.
Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former SelfStick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self by Lori Gottlieb
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If you've ever grappled with an eating disorder, you need to read this book...It's an account of an adolescent's struggle w/ anorexia.
The Lovely Bones: A NovelThe Lovely Bones: A Novel by Alice Sebold
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The heart wrenching tale of a young girl who dies a terrible death and her ability to see what her family is going through in their grief. A must read!
We Were the Mulvaneys (Oprah's Book Club)We Were the Mulvaneys (Oprah's Book Club) by Joyce Carol Oates
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An insightful look into how one incident can change the face of a family forever.
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your MateThe Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate by Gary Chapman
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Explains how people communicate love in different ways and shares the wonderful things that happen when men and women learn to speak each other's language.
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest LessonTuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom
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The widsom of a dying man will touch the core of you...A quick read!
The Kennedy Women: The Saga of an American FamilyThe Kennedy Women: The Saga of an American Family by Laurence Leamer
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A well researched bio of five generations of Kennedy women...Not all have happy endings unfortunately...A must read if you're intrigued by anything Kennedy.
The California Pizza Kitchen CookbookThe California Pizza Kitchen Cookbook by Larry Flax
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If you love CPK, you will love this book! The spinach dip is incredible, but be forewarned: there are tons of ingredients in each recipe but well worth every morsel!
The Last Time They Met: A NovelThe Last Time They Met: A Novel by Anita Shreve
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Starts off slow, but well worth finishing...Another Shreve plot twist at the end...If we could all feel such passionate love!!!
Message in a BottleMessage in a Bottle
You will not want to put this down...You'll hope for a happy ending but expect lots of tears.
Suzanne's Diary for NicholasSuzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson
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Emotionally heart-wrenching...Expect the unexpected from Patterson in this story about how love is mankind's strongest possible emotion.