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Mon's Book Club

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This is a collection of some of my favorite literature, whether for myself or to share with others.
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My Favs

These books I have read and loved.
 
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Set in pre-World War II Japan, Memoirs of a Geisha follows the life of Chiyo Sakamoto, a young girl from a poor fishing village who is sold into a geisha house. The novel details her difficult journey as she trains to become the celebrated geisha Say...
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The Crazy Rich Asians trilogy is a satirical series of novels that follows the romantic relationship between an American-Chinese professor and her ridiculously wealthy Singaporean boyfriend. The books explore themes of immense wealth, family expectat...
The Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy Box Set: Crazy Rich Asians; China Rich Girlfriend; Rich People Problems|Paperback
 
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Written by former President Bill Clinton and bestselling novelist James Patterson, The President Is Missing is a political thriller that plunges the nation into chaos when the U.S. President suddenly disappears. The novel follows President Jonathan D...
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In The President's Daughter, a former U.S. President and ex-Navy SEAL named Matthew Keating finds his family under attack when his teenage daughter is abducted by a ruthless terrorist. With a new administration in the White House unwilling to negotia...
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I love Oliver Sack's books! This one I read when I was in high school and it was just fascinating all the neurological disorders he encountered as a neurologist.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat
 
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Everyone should read this book. Helps to free you of the things that can make you unhappy.
Let Them Theory - by Mel Robbins
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The Devil in the White City intertwines the stories of two men during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. It follows Daniel H. Burnham, the brilliant architect behind the "White City," and H. H. Holmes, a charismatic serial killer who used the fair's exci...
The Devil in the White City -by Erik Larson (Hardcover)
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This book, if nothing else, is just pure entertainment!
Where The Wild Moms Are - By Katie Blackburn ( Hardcover )
 
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Maneater comes a sexy, savvy, and wickedly funny novel about one woman's life after her divorce from a Hollywood studio head.
The Starter Wife|Paperback
 
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It's described as "Succession meets Crazy Rich Asians". The importance of a male heir, the power struggle amongst family members of the super rich and powerful Sun Clan in this novel.
Lucky Seed: A Novel|Hardcover

Favorite Youth Books

I have these in my own kids' library.
 
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A favorite book of mine for children to have in their library.
Where the Sidewalk Ends - by Shel Silverstein (Hardcover)
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Another Shel Silverstein favorite from my own childhood.
A Light in the Attic - by Shel Silverstein (Hardcover)
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Great book for young girls!
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World|Hardcover
 
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I loved reading this book with my soon to be teenaged daughter. Great insights and knowledge.
The Book Every Teen Should Read, (Paperback)
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1st Birthday Book Collection

This collection of books is what I gift to all my friend's babies when they turn 1. Put all the books in a cute toddler backpack and it makes a great gift!
 
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Book #1
The Giving Tree - by Shel Silverstein (Hardcover)
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Book #2
Corduroy (Board Book) by Don Freeman
 
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Book #3
The Crayons' Book of Feelings - by Drew Daywalt (Board Book)
 
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Book #4
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC by Eric Carle (Board Book)
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Book #5
What a Wonderful World - by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss (Hardcover)
 
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Love this series with stories of extraordinary women in this world.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: Baby's First Book of Extraordinary Women - (Board Book)