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The Boston Girl: by Anita Diamant Conversation Starters. The Boston Girl is a simple and sweet tale of a Jewish girl who grows up in the early years of the 20th century. The narrative is told through the voice of an 85-year-old woman who is recounting the days of her youth to her granddaughter. Addie starts her tale with her family that migrated from Russia, and then the story is told of the gradual progress of her life over the years, during which...
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Conversation Starters
The Black Swan author Nassim Nicholas Taleb released his bestselling book Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder in 2012. This book is part of the Incerto series. Taleb investigates the phenomena of uncertainty, luck, opacity, human error, probability, risk and decision-making in a world we humans barely understand. Human bones get stronger when subjected...
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Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering by Joanna Gaines: Conversation Starters
Magnolia Table, a cookbook, is the newest book published by Joanna Gaines. Gaines shares 125 recipes that are play an important role in her family. There are also recipes that come from her new restaurant, Magnolia Table. Joanna Gaines hopes that Magnolia Table will bring friends and family back together to enjoy a home cooked meal together. The recipes...
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Keto Made Easy: 100+ Easy Keto Dishes Made Fast to Fit Your Life by Megha Barot: Conversation Starters
Shifting from your regular diet to the much healthier keto diet can be difficult especially when you are tempted with your favorite non-keto dishes. This book makes it easy for new keto dieters to turn their daily food into low-carb, high-fat meals. Keto enthusiasts and bloggers Megha Barot and Matt Gaedke provide recipes that can substitute for...
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The Last Cowboys: A Pioneer Family in the New West by John Branch: Conversation Starters
Bill Wright and his ancestors have been ranchers on Smith Mesa for 150 years. Of recent years, however, the ranch that has been home to Wright's rodeo champion sons and their families have increasingly been threatened by corporate cattle raisers, tourism, environmental degradation, and federal regulators. Rodeo, a favorite cowboy past time during Bill's younger...
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A God in Ruins: by Kate Atkinson Conversation Starters. A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson is the companion novel to her popular book Life After Life. A God in Ruins focuses on Teddy, the little brother of Ursula from Life After Life. In Life After Life, Teddy has died in World War II. However, in A God in Ruins, Teddy is still alive after the War with a wife and a daughter. During World War II, Teddy joins the Royal Air Force to escape the monotony...
67) Summary of Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russian
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Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake News by Clint Watts: Conversation Starters
Clint Watts, leading cyber-security expert and former FBI Special Agent provides readers with an overwhelming but crucial look at the misinformation campaigns and fake news. He also explains everything about the electronic surveillance operations that are the predominant form of current warfare but teaches...
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Every Note Played is the latest book from author Lisa Genova. It is the heartbreaking story of one man's battle with ALS. Richard is a world-famous concert pianist. He has played for his fans all over the globe. He is celebrated for his perfect accuracy and ability to play with deep emotion that moves his audiences. To his surprise, Richard was diagnosed with ALS, which meant life as he knew it would end. He has already lost the ability to move his...
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The Challenger Sale: Taking Control of the Customer Conversation by Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson: Conversation Starters
The Challenger Sale opens with this question: What's the secret to sales success? Most business leaders would answer the question with relationships. While that is fundamentally true, Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson argue that it is not enough to build relationships with customers. To be successful, business leaders need to challenge...
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Beartown: A Novel by Fredrik Backman: Conversation Starters
Beartown is a town just about to be condemned to insignificance. Its economy has been stagnant for years and people are slowly leaving for better opportunities outside. It has one more chance to redeem itself though. Its junior hockey team has made it to the semifinals. Victory for the team means more jobs and economic opportunities for the town. But Kevin, its 17-year-old star player is...
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Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump by Jerome R. Corsi: Conversation Starters
The Deep State is plotting to remove Donald Trump from office. Author Jerome Corsi identifies members of the Deep State which include House Speaker Paul Ryan, GOP leaders, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. These politicians intend to block legislation by the Trump camp. They vow not to let Trump govern effectively. The Deep State also includes...
72) Summary of Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain fo
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Genius Foods is a New York Times bestselling book written by filmmaker Max Lugavere. His life changed when his mother was diagnosed with a rare dementia. Max decided to take a break in his media career to explore all that he could about the brain and how it works. He spent years reading brain research, interviewing medical doctors, neurologists and scientists. He hopes to better understand his mother's ailment. In his book Genius Foods, he shares...
73) Summary of Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problem
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Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems by Cesar Millan: Conversation Starters
The Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan published his book Cesar's Way in 2007. In this book, Millan helps you to see the world through the eyes of your furry best friend. This book will eliminate your dog's problem behaviors for good. His formula for a happy, contented and balanced dog is simple. In order, they are exercise, discipline,...
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Alissa Quart discusses the state of many middle-class American families who can now barely afford to raise their children. Families nowadays get squeezed on every side. On one side, there are high childcare costs. On another harsh employment policies that give no paid family leave nor reliable working hours. Parents realize that to attain the standards of living that their parents once managed to give has become impossible. As the executive editor...
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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee: Conversation Starters
Korean-American writer Min Jin Lee published her bestselling novel Pachinko in 2017. This story follows the life of one Korean family through four generations. Their story begins in the early 1900s with their matriarch Sunja. Sunja was once the prized daughter of their family. They weren't wealthy but they had pride and Sunja's unplanned pregnancy is shameful to them. Sunja became more heartbroken when...
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When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger: Conversation Starters
When Life Gives You Lululemons is the third sequel in The Devil Wears Prada series by Lauren Weisberger. In When Life Gives You Lululemons, the former senior assistant to Miranda Priestly, Emily Charlton, is the main character. Emily is now working for herself as an image consultant. While Emily has been very successful in this career, she is worried that she is getting too...
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Gone Girl, the latest novel from Gillian Flynn, tells a story of lies, manipulation, and revenge. The story follows Nick and Amy, a couple who are about to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. The pair falls on hard times when they both lose their jobs. They must move from their home in New York City to Nick's hometown of North Carthage, Missouri to live with his mother. Suddenly, on the morning of their fifth wedding anniversary, Amy mysteriously...
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The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp Conversation Starters
With the combined knowledge of a child development specialist and pediatrician, "The Happiest Baby on the Block" offers parents a five-step plan for calming restless babies, that is easy to follow and realistic. The author, Harvey Karp, M.D., uses his personal experience fused with cutting-edge medical research to write this book that has already sold over 1 million copies worldwide....
79) Summary of No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Devel
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No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel: Conversation Starters
In the New York Times, bestselling book No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson tackle the ultimate parenting challenge. Siegel and Bryson highlight the link between how a parent reacts to misbehavior and...
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Desolation Mountain: A Novel by William Kent Krueger: Conversation Starters
Cork O'Connor has a hunch his family is going to be harmed soon if he does not stop his personal investigations. A plane crashes within the vicinity of Desolation Mountain in Aurora, Minnesota. Former sheriff O'Connor learns that a senator died in the crash, just before he was to attend an important town meeting. O'Connor and his son Stephen sense foul play. Their Native American...
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