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hermetic

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6. Troublesome Women...
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 11:50 AM
Feb 15

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