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Egg and I, The

Memoirs of a Chicken Farmer's Wife Author: Betty MacDonald Following in the footsteps of her mother, Betty MacDonald marries and allows her new mate to lead the way. His passions are her orders, his desires, her daily chores. This leads Betty far away from her former, comfortable town life into the wilderness of Washington State where the daily toils of chicken farming, eccentric neighbors, and the occasional cougar keep life interesting. Betty’s famous memoir, The Egg and I, starts with the sarcastic explanation of Betty’s path from city woman to chicken farmer, helpmate, and general woman of the wild. Betty’s new [...]

2022-08-09T16:10:54-07:00August 9th, 2022|Tags: , , |

Christmas Shopaholic

Becky Hosts Christmas Author: Sophie Kinsella Christmas is the season of tradition – carols and cozy events with friends and family. And Christmas is also Becky’s mom’s specialty. However, when Becky’s parents decide it’s time to get hip, leave the area, and discover avocado toast and the high life in trendy Shoreditch, the yearly hosting of the festive season falls to Becky, and she’s not ready. From accidentally ordering over thirty pounds of salmon to finding the perfect gift for her husband, to making her environmentally staunch sister happy with both a vegan turkey and a lack of polluting gifts, the [...]

2022-07-26T09:30:59-07:00June 28th, 2022|Tags: , , |

My Not So Perfect Life

Love and Revenge Author: Sophie Kinsella Katie Brenner grew up on an idyllic Somerset farm, but she has always craved the bustle and excitement of London. She has recently managed to land a job in a prestigious London marketing firm under the tutelage of Demeter, a woman who has it all: a perfect family, luxurious home, a young stunning lover, and the kind of swagger that just screams confidence and success. Someday, Katie will have all that too. In the meantime, she’s changing herself from country Katie to sophisticated, city-hip Cat. Her parents may have their doubts, and her father may [...]

2022-07-26T09:35:27-07:00June 21st, 2022|Tags: , , , , |
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