Landvik, Lorna
Summary: " A mild-mannered actuary, Fletcher Weschel lives at the crossroads of Bland and Humdrum--or so he thinks until a cosmic contest catapults him into the fantasy world he made up as a boy. Suddenly his childhood bedroom is aswarm with aliens, all bent on discovering the human who best personifies their mission--in this case, the deeply serious pursuit of fun. Ejected from the boring comfort of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Minnesota Press 2014
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Summary: "Newly installed at All Souls Lutheran, Mallory "Pastor Pete" Peterson soon realizes that her church isn't merely going through turbulent waters, but is a sinking ship. With the help of five loyal members of the Naomi Circle, the young, bold minister brainstorms fundraising ideas. They all agree that the usual recipe book won't add much to the parish coffers, but maybe one with all the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lake Union Publishing 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ulverscroft Group Limited 1997
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Summary: With her baby due any day, her husband gone, and suddenly forced to face the world alone, Patty Jane creates her own unique beauty salon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 1997
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Summary: Life has dealt the women of Freesia Court many blows, but they have pulled together to face each challenge. As members of the Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons book group, they experience new lives full of laughter and love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2003
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Summary: In a novel set during the early days of rock 'n' roll, Violet Mathers, a down-and-out woman, becomes embroiled with a handsome musical pioneer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2005
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Summary: Set adrift when her mother sells the salon that has been a neighborhood institution for decades, Nora Rolvaag takes a camping trip, intending to do nothing more than roast marshmallows over an open fire and under a starry sky. Two chance encounters, however, will have enormous consequences, and her getaway turns out to be more of a retreat from her daily life than she ever imagined. But Nora is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Minnesota Press 2017