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Slow Dancing

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Finalist for the National Book Award: A sassy, cynical professional woman's notions of love—and its apparent impossibility—are thrown into question by a man who challenges everything she thought she knewThough a talented young immigration lawyer, Lexi Steiner is in trouble. The legal organization where she works in Los Angeles may soon go under. Her habit of engaging in daring flings with charming ... Read more

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Finalist for the National Book Award: A sassy, cynical professional woman's notions of love—and its apparent impossibility—are thrown into question by a man who challenges everything she thought she knewThough a talented young immigration lawyer, Lexi Steiner is in trouble. The legal organization where she works in Los Angeles may soon go under. Her habit of engaging in daring flings with charming
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The Joy of Writing Sex

A Guide for Fiction Writers

by Elizabeth Benedict ...

"The definitive book on writing sex in fiction . . . a wonderful and handy compendium." ―Carolyn SeeTwelve years after it was first published, The Joy of Writing Sex remains the classic writer's resource on creating compelling sex scenes. Elizabeth Benedict covers all the issues, from the first time, to married sex and adultery, to sex in the age of AIDS.Her instruction, supported with examples ... Read more

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"The definitive book on writing sex in fiction . . . a wonderful and handy compendium." ―Carolyn SeeTwelve years after it was first published, The Joy of Writing Sex remains the classic writer's resource on creating compelling sex scenes. Elizabeth Benedict covers all the issues, from the first time, to married sex and adultery, to sex in the age of AIDS.Her instruction, supported with examples
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Best Contemporary Women's Fiction

Six Novels

by Elizabeth Benedict, Jenna Blum, Molly Gloss, Nicole Mones, Maggie O'Farrell, Ann Patchett ...

Six novels in one volume by today's most outstanding female writers—includes The Magician's Assistant, Those Who Save Us, and more.From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto, to the multiple award-winning author of This Must Be the Place, this collection gathers a half-dozen top-notch literary talents in a treasure trove for fiction lovers. Included:Almost</st... ... Read more

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Six novels in one volume by today's most outstanding female writers—includes The Magician's Assistant, Those Who Save Us, and more.From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto, to the multiple award-winning author of This Must Be the Place, this collection gathers a half-dozen top-notch literary talents in a treasure trove for fiction lovers. Included:Almost</st...
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Mentors, Muses & Monsters

30 Writers on the People Who Changed Their Lives

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Edited and with a contribution by Elizabeth Benedict, thirty of today's brightest literary lights turn their attention to the question of mentorship and influence.For Denis Johnson, it was Leonard Gardner's cult favorite Fat City; for Jonathan Safran Foer, it was an encounter with Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai; Mary Gordon's mentors were two Barnard professors, writers Elizabeth Hardwick and Janice ... Read more

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Edited and with a contribution by Elizabeth Benedict, thirty of today's brightest literary lights turn their attention to the question of mentorship and influence.For Denis Johnson, it was Leonard Gardner's cult favorite Fat City; for Jonathan Safran Foer, it was an encounter with Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai; Mary Gordon's mentors were two Barnard professors, writers Elizabeth Hardwick and Janice
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Me, My Hair, and I

Twenty-seven Women Untangle an Obsession

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“[A] splendid collection . . . By turns wry, tender, pointed, and laugh-out-loud funny.” —Publishers Weekly“Untangles the many truths about hair, and the lives we lead underneath it.” —Pamela Druckerman, author of Bringing Up BébéAsk a woman about her hair, and she just might tell you the story of her life. Ask a whole bunch of women about their hair, and you could get a history of the world. ... Read more

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“[A] splendid collection . . . By turns wry, tender, pointed, and laugh-out-loud funny.” —Publishers Weekly“Untangles the many truths about hair, and the lives we lead underneath it.” —Pamela Druckerman, author of Bringing Up BébéAsk a woman about her hair, and she just might tell you the story of her life. Ask a whole bunch of women about their hair, and you could get a history of the world.
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Almost

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A New York Times Notable Book: "The most engrossing novel I've come across in a long time." — NewsweekFortysomething Sophy Chase has just begun her new, lighthearted, romantically adventurous life in New York City. But it comes to a screeching halt when she learns that her ex-husband—or technically, her almost-ex-husband, who is also an ex-CIA agent—has been found dead, on the island off of ... Read more

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A New York Times Notable Book: "The most engrossing novel I've come across in a long time." — NewsweekFortysomething Sophy Chase has just begun her new, lighthearted, romantically adventurous life in New York City. But it comes to a screeching halt when she learns that her ex-husband—or technically, her almost-ex-husband, who is also an ex-CIA agent—has been found dead, on the island off of
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The Practice of Deceit

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This smart psychological thriller about a therapist who marries the wrong woman is "a lot of wicked fun" (Alan Cheuse, NPR's All Things Considered).When Eric Lavender meets the attorney Colleen O'Brien Golden, his position as one of Manhattan's chic psychotherapists and most eligible bachelors suddenly loses its appeal. The sexy, stylish Colleen lures him to live with her and her young daughter in ... Read more

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This smart psychological thriller about a therapist who marries the wrong woman is "a lot of wicked fun" (Alan Cheuse, NPR's All Things Considered).When Eric Lavender meets the attorney Colleen O'Brien Golden, his position as one of Manhattan's chic psychotherapists and most eligible bachelors suddenly loses its appeal. The sexy, stylish Colleen lures him to live with her and her young daughter in
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Rewriting Illness

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By turns somber and funny but above all provocative, Elizabeth Benedict’s Rewriting Illness: A View of My Own is a most unconventional memoir. With wisdom, self-effacing wit, and the story-telling skills of a seasoned novelist, she brings to life her cancer diagnosis and committed hypochondria. As she discovers multiplying lumps in her armpit, she describes her initial terror, interspersed with ... Read more

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By turns somber and funny but above all provocative, Elizabeth Benedict’s Rewriting Illness: A View of My Own is a most unconventional memoir. With wisdom, self-effacing wit, and the story-telling skills of a seasoned novelist, she brings to life her cancer diagnosis and committed hypochondria. As she discovers multiplying lumps in her armpit, she describes her initial terror, interspersed with
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The Beginner's Book of Dreams

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This celebrated coming-of-age novel moves from Manhattan during the early days of Mad Men to the swinging, chaotic 1970s: A sensitive girl burdened with her mother's drinking and long string of husbands becomes a special young woman when her best friend's family opens her eyes to artEsme Singer is a resilient girl from Los Angeles, new to Manhattan, who takes better care of her beautiful, ... Read more

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This celebrated coming-of-age novel moves from Manhattan during the early days of Mad Men to the swinging, chaotic 1970s: A sensitive girl burdened with her mother's drinking and long string of husbands becomes a special young woman when her best friend's family opens her eyes to artEsme Singer is a resilient girl from Los Angeles, new to Manhattan, who takes better care of her beautiful,
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The Practice of Deceit

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Washington Post Book World Best Book of the Year winner, National Book Award finalist, and New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Benedict explores the sometimes disturbing psychology of relationships. Successful psychotherapist Eric Lavender is a confirmed bachelor until he meets alluring Colleen O'Brien Golden-a sexy divorce attorney with an elaborately concealed and fiercely guarded past. ... Read more

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Washington Post Book World Best Book of the Year winner, National Book Award finalist, and New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Benedict explores the sometimes disturbing psychology of relationships. Successful psychotherapist Eric Lavender is a confirmed bachelor until he meets alluring Colleen O'Brien Golden-a sexy divorce attorney with an elaborately concealed and fiercely guarded past.
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Shhh! What's That?

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Shhh! What’s that? What can you hear?Settle down and listen to Shhh! What’s That? A Fun Sound Adventure for Kids by Elisabeth Smithard. Follow Mathias as he sits quietly under the big oak tree and listens to the world around him. It’s a gentle story that invites children to stop, listen and join in. ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Shhh! What’s that? What can you hear?Settle down and listen to Shhh! What’s That? A Fun Sound Adventure for Kids by Elisabeth Smithard. Follow Mathias as he sits quietly under the big oak tree and listens to the world around him. It’s a gentle story that invites children to stop, listen and join in.
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The Man in the Moon

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Every child knows the night sky is brightened by the moon, but do they know the man who calls it his home? Just as most children of all ages and different cultures enjoy doing, the man living on the moon can jump, swim, ride a bike, and even play hide and seek! As inviting and jubilant as the front cover suggests, The Man in the Moon will surely captivate children with its cheerful and engaging ... Read more

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Every child knows the night sky is brightened by the moon, but do they know the man who calls it his home? Just as most children of all ages and different cultures enjoy doing, the man living on the moon can jump, swim, ride a bike, and even play hide and seek! As inviting and jubilant as the front cover suggests, The Man in the Moon will surely captivate children with its cheerful and engaging
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