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Estelle: The Empty Glass by J.I. Baker

The Empty Glass by J.I. Baker Publication Date: July 19, 2012 Publisher: Blue Rider Press; Part of Penguin. Pages: 336 Target audience: Adult fiction Keywords: Marilyn Monroe, mystery, family, danger, cover-ups Format read: Borrowed from library. Summary: Deputy coroner, Ben Fitzgerald, is brought in the night that Marilyn Monroe is discovered to have overdosed. Early…

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Estelle: Starring Me by Krista McGee

Starring Me by Krista McGee Publication Date: July 10, 2012 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Pages: 336 Target audience: Young adult Keywords: acting, religion, reality shows, God Format read: ARC from NetGalley (Thanks!) Summary: Kara dreams of being an actress, and heads to Orlando for the opportunity of a lifetime, while Chad wants to be known for…

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Estelle: All Summer Long by Susan Mallery

All Summer Long by Susan Mallery ( website | tweet ) Part of the Fool’s Gold series. Publication Date: 7/31/2012 Publisher: Harlequin Pages: 384 Target audience: Adult Keywords: mother/daughter relationships, second chances,  stereotypes Format read: ARC from NetGalley. (Thanks!) Summary: Charlie is used to people misjudging her, but who would believe she would have this…

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Estelle: Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols

Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols ( website | twitter ) Publication Date: July 10, 2012 Publisher: MTV Books (Division of Simon & Schuster) Pages: 320 Target audience: Mature young adult Keywords: airplanes, flying, high school seniors, romance, strong female characters Format read: ARC sent to us from Annie at Small Girls, Big Business. (THANK…

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The Big Kids’ Table: Adult Fiction Picks (May)

Take it from me, sometimes you just need a little adult fiction to pep up your reading list. I just read Somebody to Love by Kristan Higgins and it was refreshing! Here are a few of my picks for this month. I think it’s the best list yet. Perfect timing for vacations and summer break…

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