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hermetic

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6. Troublesome Women...
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 11:50 AM
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I like the sound of that. A best-seller from last year, "Margaret never really meant to start a book club . . . or a feminist revolution." A "humorous, thought provoking, and nostalgic romp through one pivotal and tumultuous American year--as well as an ode to self-discovery, persistence, and the power of sisterhood."

I can only find one reference to the "Secret Book Society" and that's by Madeline Martin. Set in 1865 Victorian London about "a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free." That also sounds quite good and was just published last year.

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I'm reading the Alliepoo Sunday #1
Ahh, author Yarros hermetic Sunday #3
If you like dragons: cbabe Sunday #13
Just starting to read "The Book Club for Troublesome Women" PittBlue Sunday #2
Troublesome Women... hermetic Sunday #6
That's it! PittBlue Yesterday #21
On a rec by another DUer Diamond_Dog Sunday #4
Oh my, hermetic Sunday #7
Yes, what took me so long, right?? Diamond_Dog Sunday #11
Just started "Watching You" by Lisa Jewell. sinkingfeeling Sunday #5
I've read a few of hers hermetic Sunday #8
Good morning. Many good books recommended and I found ebooks at my library, yay. txwhitedove Sunday #9
That sounds good hermetic Sunday #12
Sadly not at my library either, so got low cost ebook from Amazon. And, sorry granny still txwhitedove Sunday #18
A forum recommendation, I think: The Hidden River by Mark Thielman cbabe Sunday #10
That sounds really good hermetic Sunday #15
Haha. How many mosquitoes make one alligator? cbabe Sunday #19
"The Academy" by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham mentalsolstice Sunday #14
Thanks, U 2 hermetic Sunday #16
I'm reading The Hadacol Boogie, the latest Dave Robicheaux novel by James Lee Burke. rsdsharp Sunday #17
Poetry - Andrea Gibson alfredo Sunday #20
Taking a break from fiction to read a book club selection The Body A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson yellowdogintexas Yesterday #22
I recommend Mary Roach, if you don't know her books. cbabe Yesterday #23
Thank you. Her titles are very intriguing!!! nt yellowdogintexas 17 hrs ago #24
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