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Prozac Nation, by Elizabeth Wurtzel

December 30, 2018 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Gritty, popular memoir of a young woman’s struggle with depression.

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Paper Lion, by George Plimpton

December 25, 2018 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

George Plimpton became well known for his “participatory journalism.” Here is his classic, describing his experience as an NFL quarterback.

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The President Is Missing, by Bill Clinton and James Patterson

November 03, 2018 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Patterson and Clinton deliver an exciting, propulsive suspense novel, with the threat of Internet sabotage on a global scale, and a hunky version of presidential protagonist to save the day.

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Tangerine, by Christine Mangan

July 08, 2018 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Great summer suspenseful read. Set in Tangiers, Morocco, two friends finally settle long unresolved issues.

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Turtles All The Way Down, by John Green

January 15, 2018 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Another wonderful exploration of the challenges of teens, the loss of a parent, and obsessive compulsive disorder, by the ever-excellent John Green.

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Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple

January 05, 2018 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Enjoy our heroine’s efforts to gain emotional intelligence, a sense of community, and a balanced life, in this Portlandia satire.

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Artemis, by Andy Weir

January 02, 2018 by Marguerite Rauch in Book Reviews

Sci-fi action and adventure in a colony on the moon— another page-turner from Andy Weir.

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