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• Now That You Mention It

  Higgins, Kristan,

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  A funny and bittersweet story of a woman who returns to her hometown after a decade's absence hoping to resuscitate her relationship with her family, only to discover that her homecoming is not as welcome as she had imagined.

• The Mother's Promise

  Hepworth, Sally,

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  A compelling story of a mother and daughter who find their lives entwined with a social worker and nurse caring for the family in this emotionally complex and bittersweet novel.

• Lady in the Lake

  a Novel

  Lippman, Laura, 1959-

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  A divorced reporter in racially torn 1966 Baltimore triggers unanticipated consequences for vulnerable community members while investigating the murder of an African-American party girl.

• What Alice Forgot

  Moriarty, Liane

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  Suffering an accident that causes her to forget the last ten years of her life, Alice is astonished to discover that she is thirty-nine years old, a mother of three children, and in the midst of an acrimonious divorce from a man she dearly loves.

• The Dutch House

  a Novel

  Patchett, Ann,

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  An elaborate house is the backdrop to this story about survival, loyalty, betrayal, and belonging. Told through the perspective of Danny, readers are entranced by his thoughtful and reflective stories about how he and his sister, Maeve, survived the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lee Daniels' the Butler

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  Inspired by a true story, tells the story of Cecil Gaines, a devoted husband, father, and White House butler who served eight Presidential administrations during the turbulent politics and civil rights battles of twentieth century America.

• Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

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  An out-of-work governess stumbles into the job of social secretary for a glamorous entertainer.

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