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Meg Randallman is just four years old when her six-year-old sister Laura dies and her mother, Norma, kidnaps Meg and her brother, Ray. Meg often wonders how different her personality might have been had she not experienced the brutal shock and grief of Laura's death during her formative years.

Anita Perry, a yoga instructor with over 45 years in the fitness field, writes short essays of everyday activities and significant events as seen through the eyes of a yogi. This book contains inspiring, funny, sad, compelling short essays to help you uncover your own wisdom.

Are you tired of the endless pressure to optimize, upgrade, and improve every part of your life? From 5 AM routines to the constant ping of your fitness tracker, the world tells you that you're always one life hack away from happiness. But what if the whole system is a trap designed to keep you feeling exhausted, anxious, and perpetually behind? The Optimized Ape is a hilarious and eye-opening journey into our obsession with self-improvement. With sharp humor and surprising insights, author A.J.

Better Than Mom's is a neighborhood diner in a small city in Wisconsin where good food and interesting people come together. Meet Brady, the warm-hearted owner who takes pride in making homemade food for his customers, Fay, the sassy morning waitress who cares for people more than she lets on, Naomi, the welfare mom who cooks like an angel and needs a job, Steve, who sits in the back booth and won't let anyone see what he's writing, and Officer Bates, who comes to investigate a crime but ends up sweeping Fay off her feet.

Despite her success in teaching, and being named Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Donnelly abruptly leaves. Flashbacks are taking her back in time, revealing a horrible secret from her past. Only when she discovers the truth can Jennifer move forward in life.

The Finding Home Series follows Riley and Mia searching for a forever family.

In this poignant narrative of middle age, each woman brings newfound wisdom and fortitude to the circle of fellow readers, uplifted by enduring bonds forged through shared experience. Novel Women is not just a trilogy — it's a celebration of love, resilience, and the profound impact of friendship. After all, book club is so much more than just reading. Bri leaps into entrepreneurship after facing the sting of dismissal from a callous boss. Ava seeks refuge amidst the wreckage of her divorce, attempting to reignite a long-lost romance from her twenties. Yet can the past be resurrected?