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Yale Needs Women
Yale Needs Women : How the First Group of Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy League Giant
by Anne Gardiner Perkins
Reviewed: Jun 17, 2019
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
"This stunning, engaging work highlights the strength and courage of women who fought for their future against centuries of patriarchy. Perfect for readers interested in seeing how far women have come--and how far they still have yet to go." - ...
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(4.6/5)
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The Temple House Vanishing
The Temple House Vanishing
by Rachel Donohue
Reviewed: Mar 22, 2021
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
At the Temple House School, nothing is as it seems. One day, a student and teacher disappear from the all-girls boarding school housed in a Victorian mansion in Ireland. Now, twenty-five years later, a reporter is determined to find out what happened...
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The Forest of Vanishing Stars
The Forest of Vanishing Stars : A Novel
by Kristin Harmel
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2021
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
The New York Times bestselling author of the "heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism" (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help...
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The Sunset Route
The Sunset Route : Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails in the American West
by Carrot Quinn
Reviewed: Jun 21, 2021
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
The unforgettable story of one woman who leaves behind her hardscrabble childhood in Alaska to travel the country via freight train—a beautiful memoir about forgiveness, self-discovery, and the redemptive power of nature, perfect for fans of ...
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(4.2/5)
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Lady Sunshine
Lady Sunshine
by Amy Mason Doan
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2021
 
Published: Jun 29, 2021
 
One iconic family. One summer of secrets. The dazzling spirit of 1970s California.
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(4.1/5)
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The Personal Librarian
The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Reviewed: Jan 18, 2021
 
Published: Jun 29, 2021
 
The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian--who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times ...
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All the Water I've Seen Is Running
All the Water I've Seen Is Running : A Novel
by Elias Rodriques
Reviewed: May 31, 2021
 
Published: Jun 22, 2021
 
Former high school classmates reckon with the death of a friend in this stunning debut novel.
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(3.0/5)
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At the Chinese Table
At the Chinese Table : A Memoir with Recipes
by Carolyn Phillips
Reviewed: May 31, 2021
 
Published: Jun 15, 2021
 
Part memoir of life in Taiwan, part love story―a beautifully told account of China's brilliant cuisines…with recipes.
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