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just after the 10:00 news. People from the Odyssey will be on about once a
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Less abrasive than Anderson’s hard-hitting Speak, Prom illustrates inequity and choice. I immediately trusted the narrator even though she was speaking of a world I didn’t know personally. It is set in an urban area and includes realistic high school politics, the dangers (and joys) of relationships and neighborhoods, and the subtle changes that come with accepting challenges. by Lisa Grunwald Refreshingly authentic, this romp through a 3 month period of a long term marriage illustrates the bumpiness of the emotional landscapes of friendships. Sprinkled throughout are thoughts of what "happiness" is. By the end, I had a better sense of my definition and satisfaction in the protagonist’s choices. by Jodi Picoult I thought a book on the best seller list didn’t need a tag, but for those of you that haven’t tried Jodi Picoult before, let me introduce you. She creates a merged genre: romantic fiction and ethics studies. In this book the focus is violence - an unexpected shooting in a non-urban high school. The topic is disturbing, but she approaches it from the intersecting lives of different people in the community. I didn’t always agree with the conclusions, but my thoughts were provoked. It is an engaging read. If you are not sure you want to take on the topic, try My Sister’s Keeper (medical ethics) in the Lit section.
I was part of this group, so it is a little disorienting to have us in print! It is heartening to have the stories of women supporting each other out in the world. Many of the ideas we came up with as a group of moms and daughters may prove helpful to people interested in creating their own community of growing women. If you are interested in a related book, The Mother Daughter Revolution (located upstairs in the parenting section) was the book that started the mom’s group mentioned in this book. by Kevin Brooks Have you read any of his other books? This is similar, in terms of bleak landscapes and many twists and turns. If you haven’t, this is a good place to start. Being is philosophical and somewhat sweet. I enjoyed the ‘taking life as it is’ quality of the main character and the kindnesses he ran into unexpectedly. It keeps you on edge and curious.
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