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It's a great book to read

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Goldie cateres a wedding of a very spoiled adult brat who gets whatever she wants from her mother. Her mother also pays the groom to marry her daughter. Goldie privately wishes the troublesome bride goes away. Only while trying to solve a murder does she realixe the groom killed somone.

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Goldie sHCULT THE CATERIERS DETECTIVE SATTEMPTS TO SAVE THE MURDER OF A CLOSE FRIEND, AND TRIES TO PROTECT A FRIEND FROM AN ABUSIVE BOYFRIEND. SHE DOES BOTH WHILE COOKING UP GREAT FOOD AND TRIES O HELP A BUDDING ROMANCE.

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Very well received. I learned how some african american thought New York as the place to be when they learned some people were earning as mich as $10 only to learn living in New York often "absord" all their wages. It was interesting to learn Joe Louis owned the Cotton Club before the gansters purchased the club.

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Four children are locked in the attic by a selfish mother. Their mother was more interested in affluence and was willing to "sacrifice" her children to have wealth abandoning her responsibliity for them.

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I love the way Simpson put some southern version vegan foods in the book. Unfortunately she does not provide the nurtional value for each receipe. She does provide info for getting enough calcium, protein, and acquirinf vegan cheeses.

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McMichael grew up poor in the South one of nine children and became the exemplary example of Marine core values: discipline, leadership and optimal performance under stress. He shares advice and life lessons that helped him advance thru the corp and in life.

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Casey Marshall was hit by a car in an attempted murder plot by her husband. While in a coma, she learns of her husband plot, hears all the comments by her visitors but is unable to respond. On the surface her life seemed perfect. Now as a invalid, her salvation rest in the hands of her self absorbed addict sister.

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Fales-Hill writes about her late mother's life- Josephine Premice, and african american actress, singer,and dancer. Premice sacified her career when she married and had a family. She attempted to re-start her career after her children were grown. Her daughter was hired as a writer for the Crosby Show and later "A Different World." She describes how hard it was to get executives to want to have a show depiciting a successful African American loving supprotive family on network television. Fales was able to create an episode with her mother depiciting a jazz singer, and later wrote parts for her "aunt" Diane Carrol as Whintley Giblert's mother on "A Different World." Fales Hill discussed her childhood and the strong influence her mother had in her life, and how fortunate she was that her mother showed her the "world was her oyster -- get up and live."

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Hill Harper and fis friends discuss family & relationships. He wants a family, but his friends informed him he is "emotionally unavaiable" with his female interest. He relaized traits in himself that hamper having a meaningful relationship. His friendds discussed issues of why and how some relationships thrive and others fail. It is a must read.

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A great read about relationships between women of different generations trying to live together.

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A little sadder than her usual material, but still a touching story.

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A fun, quick read.

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I enjoyed this more than The Virgin's Lover. The historical fiction genre is a fun way to learn history (well, some history) and relax with fiction.

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Another great educational book about the little yellow puppy. There are so many things for little ones to learn here: pumpkin, apple, wagon, bunny. And that's just a few. This whole series seems to be a wonderful teaching tool for toddlers who love dogs. (They interact with other animals, too.)

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My son (22 months) LOVES this book. It is the first book he brought to me to read over & over & over again. He interacted with the pictures, saying "run" when the dogs were running and "uh-oh" when Biscuit dropped his toy. We used the pictures to teach things like "fence," "house," "stick," and "rope," among others. A great choice for children who love dogs.

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Fast paced and action packed!

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I love how it's told from three different point of views, to help the reader understand all the perspectives of living in Mississippi in the 1960's. There's no superbly happy ending and it's a reminder that life itself doesn't always have a happily ever after. It's a very inspiring book.

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I always enjoy American History, but more than that I love reading about adventure, and this certainly is a big one. Honestly I'm surprised at how little I really knew about the Lewis and Clark expedition, so I'm glad I decided to check this out despite its audacious length (It's basically my "all summer long" reading). It's a little slow in spots because I think the author is afraid to leave out any detail, but the story is interesting enough to hold my attention even through the boring parts.

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A succinct story expertly written. A few main characters and their interactions--dysfunctional and otherwise--during a dramatic high school election. A fun read.

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The REAL story behind the abduction and murder of Adam Walsh. Incredibly eye-opening. Makes you view crime investigation differently.

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An excellent non-fiction that all parents and teachers should feel obligated to read. It dispels many commonly held beliefs regarding children in succinct chapters that tackle a different belief. Intriguing.

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If you liked the Twilight saga, this is a cool companion book that expands the story of young vampire Bree, from book 3 in the saga, Eclipse. Meyer has done a nice job of fleshing out Bree.

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This was my first Bohjalian novel, and I most definitely will be reading more of his books. Unique story with a suspenseful court case halfway through. You will not want to stop turning the pages.

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