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A funny, serious, and compelling novel by Fannie Flagg, author of the beloved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (and prize-winning co-writer of the classic movie).
“[This] tale of tough, eccentric, endearing women who first endure and then prevail. . . . will make you laugh out loud—and shed a few tears. . . . Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! is another rattling success.”—Richmond...
“[This] tale of tough, eccentric, endearing women who first endure and then prevail. . . . will make you laugh out loud—and shed a few tears. . . . Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! is another rattling success.”—Richmond...
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"The New York Times bestselling author of Next Level Basic and fan-favorite alumna of Bravo's Vanderpump Rules returns from cancellation and pregnancy with the definitive Basic Bitch handbook for surviving bad days (or years)"--
The year 2020 was going to be the best year of Schroeder's life. She bought her first house, and was planning her dream wedding-- until it all went to hell. Here she addresses the experience of getting cancelled, getting...
3) Bossypants
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From her youthful days as a vicious nerd to her tour of duty on Saturday Night Live; from her passionately halfhearted pursuit of physical beauty to her life as a mother eating things off the floor; from her one-sided college romance to her nearly fatal honeymoon, comedian Tina Fey reveals all, and proves that you're no one until someone calls you bossy.
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"Straight off the slopes and into the spotlight, Heather Gay is known to dish God's honest truth. Whether as a businesswoman, mother, or television personality, Heather is unafraid to blaze a new trail; even if at the isolation of her family, friends, and church. Heather was born and bred Mormon. Growing up in Utah, not even the snow-capped mountains could draw attention from the state's most prominent resident: the Mormon Church. Between attending...
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A candid, hilarious, and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption by comedic genius Molly Shannon. At age four, Molly Shannon's world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift for improvising and role-playing blossomed alongside the...
7) Prime time
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A cable TV reporter looking for her big break is determined to secure an interview with a war hero — but a protective and tempting man stands in her way . . .More than anything else, cable TV reporter Andrea Malone wants a network job. And it could be hers if she gains a coveted interview with the aging General Ratiff — especially if she uncovers the secret that drove him into seclusion at his Texas ranch. But Lyon Ratiff, the general's...
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"For Pippa Turner there's only one place to go when her life self-destructs on national TV--home to Ghost Falls, and her heavily perfumed, overly dramatic, but supremely loving grandmother, Philomene. If anyone will understand how Pippa's hit makeover show was sabotaged by her vengeful ex, it's Phi. But she's not the only one who's happy to see her--and Pippa can't help but wonder if Matt Evans, her gorgeous high-school crush turned Phi's contractor,...
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"A candid, witty, and inspiring collection of essays from The Bachelor's first Black Bachelorette, exploring everything from relationships and love to politics and race. Extra correspondent and Higher Learning co-host Rachel Lindsay originally rose to prominence as the first Black Bachelorette and has since become one of the franchise's most well-known figures. For the first time, Rachel opens up about what it meant to be the first Black lead on ABC's...
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Courtney Archer mystery volume 1
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A television host joins a baking contest show and becomes a murder suspect after her fry pan is used to kill a cast member who knew an embarassing secret about her.