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ALBliberal

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2. Calamity Club author Kathryn Stockett also wrote

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Sun Jul 12, 2026, 12:04 PM

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The Help. Set in late 20s early 30s (Great Depression) very moving story with lots of humor for levity. Excellent historical referencing.

Truly outstanding. Making fried chicken dinner for my daughter’s book club on Friday.

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