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7 Books Featuring Empty Nesters

It’s quieter here. There is no loud music, no kid-gangs running around, no pleading for pizza. This happens when all of your children have moved out. What great books feature empty nesters? Here are some of my favorites: 
Cathy Lamb
November 28, 2019
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5 Books with Snowy Settings

I live in the midwest, where winters come with frigid temperatures, seemingly endless hours of darkness, and slippery sidewalks that seem intent on breaking people’s necks. For all of its downsides, though, winter has some big upsides. For me, snow is at the top of the list.  I love skiing…
Susan Gloss
January 2, 2020
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5 Books with Best Friends You’ll Wish You Had

What makes a book irresistible? High stakes and a fast-paced plot may keep our attention, but the characters are the ones we keep coming back for. Enter the swoon-worthy love interest or the endearing, wise grandparent. And then there’s the best friend, the fun, flawed, ride-or-die character.  Through these friendships,…
Tif Marcelo
August 15, 2019
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7 Books With Courageous Heroines

The word “brave” can mean many things, even though in our society we typically associate it with masculine topics like fighting and hitting things and jumping off of tall things. The books I love, though, are almost exclusively written by women (sorry, dudes), and almost exclusively feature female leads. These…
Katie Pryal
September 19, 2019
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Five Books That Will Make You Feel Young Again

Maybe it’s because my youth was a tad, shall we say, “misspent” – but nothing makes me feel young again like reading about young people and their crazy families.  It’s like a do-over, seeing other normal people go through their teens and twenties.  Would I have made the same judgments,…
Kelly Simmons
October 17, 2019