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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Digest & Review. This is a digest of The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller novel written by Paula Hawkins. It delves into the world of people-watching, infidelity, and alcoholism, and how each of these aspects affect many people, not just the person experiencing them. The book is primarily about Rachel, a depressed alcoholic, who is hung up on her ex. On her daily train commute to a job that she was...
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The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book The Invention of Wings • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
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The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion Digest & Review. Graeme Simsion, the famous author of The Rosie Project, is back with a brilliantly written sequel to his literary debut: The Rosie Effect. In the first novel, we watched Rosie and Don overcome numerous obstacles, learn to understand each other, and finally develop a loving relationship. Now, as a married couple, they have to face their biggest challenge — Rosie's pregnancy. When Rosie tells Don...
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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Digest & Review. Gabrielle Zevin is a famous American author and screenwriter, known mostly for her book Elsewhere and the script for Conversations with Other Women. In her newest novel, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, she presents us with a beautiful story of a bookshop owner, who after losing his wife and witnessing his business slowly fall into decline becomes a recluse and gives in to depression....
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When Junior Whitshank built the house, he fell in love with it. After months on the construction site, thanks to a little bit of luck and trickery, he was finally able to buy it and make it a home for him and his family - fulfilling a long-time dream. Years went by and Junior and his wife grew old, the house becoming the life of their son, Redcliffe, who is now 70 years old. Together with his wife, Abby, they start to notice the toll that their age...
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What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book What Alice Forgot • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
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We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Digest & Review With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book We Were Liars • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Digest & Review.
Let's set the scene— it is World War II, and we see it from the point of view of two sisters. Divided by the war, their passions, situations, and ideologies pulled them together. Each crossed long and treacherous passageways toward freedom, love, and survival as Germany overtook France. Kristin Hannah takes us through an inspiring journey of the true story of the buoyancy of civilization and these...
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Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult Digest & Review. Leaving Time is a novel about one teen's quest to find her mom after her mysterious disappearance. Jenna, only 13 years old, searches every way she knows how to find her mom, Alice. She relies on the internet, a psychic, and studies her mom's work notes every day for clues about her mother's whereabouts. As the investigation continues, Jenna is forced to ask difficult questions, and she soon learned that...
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If I Stay by Gayle Forman Digest & Review With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book If I Stay • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
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Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book Orange is the New Black • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
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At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen Digest & Review. This is a digest of At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen. The setting takes place in Scotland in 1944, and follows a trio of high society adolescents as they set out on a hunt for the mystical Loch Ness monster. Their trek soon becomes much more than that for main character Madeline "Maddie" Hyde, who discovers through this journey what life is all about. She has a social awakening and finds through...
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Mean Streak explores the long-standing question, "Does the end justify the means?" Is it acceptable to do something immoral to achieve a positive outcome? Where does one draw the line? True to form, bestselling author Sandra Brown delivers in this nail-biting mystery offering heaps of danger, shocking ploys, suspense, and sexy romance. Mean Streak is a wildly compelling "edge of your seat" read. This novel tracks several complex personas that are...
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein Digest & ReviewWhat is a hobbit? Hobbits are a clan of little chubby people; around half the height of a person and sporting big furry toes. Hobbits are a lively bunch and enjoy drinking and having loads of fun. One such hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, lives in a cozy cavity beneath a hill at Bag End. He is content with his serene and tranquil life, but this is all about to change. Gandalf, an ancient wizard, arrives at Bilbo's...
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Life of Pi by Yann Martel Digest & Review With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book Life of Pi • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
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Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson Digest & Review. Who do you trust? As Christine closes her eyes, she knows that all the memories she has collected today will vanish when she falls asleep. When she awakes tomorrow, she will have no recollections of today. It is the same every day; there is so much she does not remember— that she is married, how old she is, or even how she got to where she is. She believes she is still in her early twenties; she...
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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Digest & Review. With this digest, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the groundbreaking novel Me Before You • Review of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And More! NOTE: This is NOT a summary nor the original book but a worry-free solution without the spoilers and surprises. What others are saying:"Very concise and helpful for our Book Club." "It is full...
18) One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future By Ben Carson M.D. and Candy Carson | Dig
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One Nation by Ben Carson M.D. and Candy Carson Digest & Review. One Nation was written so that Carson could express his views and opinions on the state of the country and the things that he feels would get America back on the right track. Filled with ideas as simple as everyone getting along with each other and working together towards one common goal, regardless of political affiliation. Everyone working together can do exponentially more than one...
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The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Digest & Review. With this digest companion, you'll enjoy: • Digest of the book The Light Between Oceans • Reviews of the book and author • The reception of the book and reader's reactions • Stories beyond the digest • And more!
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20) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change A Digest & Review of
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Digest & Review. This is a digest of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a self-help book written by Stephen Covey. In it, Covey teaches about seven habits that he believes all truly successful people possess. Covey insists that you do not have to be "born effective" (in fact, he says that no one is) for these habits to work for you. He promises that if people follow his lead and take...
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