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This month's title is The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. No meetings, no deadlines, no pressure, just good reading.
Author information, questions to ponder and read-a-likes included with each book. Fiction and nonfiction, large print and audiobooks. This month's title is The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman.
"Abbi Waxman offers up a quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any bookworm…. For anyone who’s ever wondered if their greatest romance might come between the pages of books they read, Waxman offers a heartwarming tribute to that possibility.” – Entertainment Weekly
Contact the Culture & AV division at 330.643.9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.
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AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |
TAGS: | Reading | Book Group, Book Discussion, Adult, Readers |
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