“Ms. Bitch”
by Tricia O’Malley

Tess Campbell is a happy married woman with a successful career and a cross-country move in her future. But she isn’t. Life is not easy. Tess suddenly realizes that life is a bitch. Tess uncovers the truth and decides to live the life that she always dreamed of.

Tess pursues her lifelong dream of traveling the world. Tess has already made her first stop, Mexico where she is scuba diving with a Scottish instructor. Tess must choose between letting her past dictate her future or learning to love again, with her hard-earned independence at stake. Buy at https://geni.us/booktrib.

“Looking for the Enter Sign”
by Alexandra Retana

It is a tale of perseverance. Sasha grew up in Leningrad, where she was happy, safe, and in many ways, privileged. Just as she is about to enter adolescence in 1989, her safe existence is ripped from under her. Her family is forced to flee the Soviet Union as the Soviet Union collapses. They are among millions of Jews who seek asylum in the U.S.

The book, written with care, sharp wit and an eye for detail, portrays a touching story of a family on transit. They trace their journeys from Leningrad to Boston. This book explores cultural shock, belonging, Jewish identity, the Diaspora and the meaning of family members and friends during times of hardship. Shop at https://amzn.to/34wAx8K.

“Wednesday Club”
Jo Barney

Jan Morrison spends half her time in chaos. The other half she shares with her family. The other half, where she counsels children who live in chaos like hers, is the heart of her days. It is the part that she is most successful in, even though it is exhausting and full of flaws.

Jan’s job is at risk, so her only hope of saving it is to treat the six most difficult students in school. Her Wednesday Club children aren’t adhering to the rules, and they are causing havoc in classrooms. Jan’s job is over, but there’s still hope. Find out more about Jan’s job at www.jobarneywrites.com.

“Movie Dynasty Princesses: Irene Mayer Selznick and Edith Mayer Goetz”
Jennifer K. Lafferty

Irene Mayer Selznick, a celebrated Broadway producer (The fascinating lives of Irene Mayer Selznick”A Streetcar Named Desire” “The Chalk Garden”In this double bio, we explore Edith Mayer Goetz (leading socialite) and Louis B. Mayer. They were Hollywood royalty as the daughters of Louis B. Mayer (the iconic MGM mogul). They carved their unique niche in Hollywood through their marriages with high-profile film producers.

Edie was the queen bee in movie industry society, while Irene married and moved to New York. This book, set against the backdrop of Hollywood’s Golden Age or post-war Broadway, chronicles the thrilling and sometimes heartbreaking adventures of the sisters. Get it at https://amzn.to/3ddLFLr.

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