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The Emotional Side of Money

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:25 +0000

For fans of Brené Brown, Suze Orman, or Lynne Twist comes this compassionate, transformative guide—an essential roadmap to uncovering the emotional roots of money struggles, transforming relationships, and finally finding true financial peace. Have you ever wondered why you handle money the way you do? Why anxiety creeps in when you check your bank account, [...]

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When Squirrels Fly

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:06:34 +0000

For fans of Connie Willis, Lucy Lyons, and Janet Evanovich, a debut cozy mystery with a speculative bent, set in Ann Arbor, that’s replete with wormholes, incorrigible pets, and delightfully quirky characters. When Allie Caldwell gets a rambling middle-of-the-night call from her very excited aunt Mel, she initially curbs her concern; her aunt has always [...]

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Joan of the Arcane

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:06:33 +0000

Perfect for fans of Mona Awad and Maria Semple, this gripping, offbeat journey through modern-day Los Angeles is a genre-blending, darkly humorous exploration of suburban life, conspiracy theories, and spiritual awakening. A page-turning psychological trip for anyone who’s ever wondered if all their crazy ideas . . . might actually be right. Joan is a middle-aged punk [...]

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The Land of Everlasting Sky

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:43 +0000

For fans of the series Finding Your Roots, a compelling memoir about how land connects us all—and how, if we are to mend our relations to each other and the earth, we must first reckon with our past, no matter how distant, shameful, or tragic. When Jill Swenson returns to her mother’s hometown after her funeral, she [...]

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House of Pretend

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:42 +0000

Perfect for fans of The Glass Castle and Educated, this raw, powerful memoir recounts one woman’s journey—from gritty 1970s Brooklyn to testosterone-fueled 1980s–1990s Wall Street and beyond—to reclaim truth, identity, and self-worth after trauma. A powerful memoir of trauma, resilience, and female empowerment, House of Pretend tells the story of a girl who, raised in the shadow of her father’s death by [...]

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Motherhood Discounted

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:42 +0000

For readers trying to make sense of America’s political turmoil and eroding reproductive rights, an incisive examination, enhanced with personal stories, of how care work has been extracted and compelled throughout American history. In the wake of Dobbs, and now with the country in the grip of Trump and a resurgent far right, the question [...]

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Just Diagnosed

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:42 +0000

For newly diagnosed cancer patients, a uniquely comprehensive and empowering guide offering all the information needed to navigate critical early decisions with clarity, confidence, and a greater sense of control. “You have cancer.” Few phrases hit harder—or leave you feeling more lost. Just Diagnosed is a compassionate resource for people reeling from the shock of [...]

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Widow in the City

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:05:41 +0000

Blending the sensual candor of Cheryl Strayed’s Wild with the emotional honesty of Nora McInerny’s It’s Okay to Laugh, this bold memoir is a tale of love, grief, midlife reinvention, and the unapologetic reclaiming of desire after devastating loss. When Amy Gabrielle’s husband died from cancer, her carefully constructed life crumbled. After three years of caregiving, the fifty-four-year-old widow [...]

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The History We Carry

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:12:41 +0000

For fans of Jennette McCurdy’s I’m Glad My Mom Died, a memoir for daughters who recognize that to truly understand themselves and the patterns of their lives, they must first understand their mothers and the forces that shaped these women. When Margaret Whitford’s mother was dying, she told those present that her daughter “had her history.” [...]

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Grandfamilies

Brooke Warner — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:12:40 +0000

A powerful firsthand look into the lives of grandparents and other relatives stepping in to raise children—and the people and policies that help them thrive. Today in the US, more than 2.4 million children whose parents are unable to care for them live in grandfamilies, where they are raised by grandparents or other loved ones. [...]

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