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The Book Club for Troublesome Women
- A Novel
- By: Marie Bostwick
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 159
By early 1960s standards, Margaret Ryan, Viv Buschetti, and Bitsy Cobb, suburban housewives in a brand-new "planned community" in Northern Virginia, appear to have it all. The fact that "all" doesn't feel like enough leaves them feeling confused and guilty, certain the fault must lie with them. Things begin to change when they form a book club with Charlotte Gustafson—the eccentric and artsy "new neighbor" from Manhattan—and read Betty Friedan's just-released book, The Feminine Mystique.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This one is special.
- By Kindle Customer on 05-21-25
- The Book Club for Troublesome Women
- A Novel
- By: Marie Bostwick
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
I relate to Troublesome Women
Reviewed: 05-21-25
This storyline resonated with me even though we are 40+ years after the setting. Women have an important role in this world and though this is a fictional book, the experiences of these women are not. I’ve never spent a lot of time thinking about traditional gender roles as I’ve generally marched to the beat of my own drum, but this book brought me to a deeper understanding of what, historically, women have faced to have a voice. This book captured beautifully the determination of individual women, but also how powerful and important it is when good friends come alongside you to elevate and encourage you to forge paths you might not otherwise. Thank you, Marie Bostwick, for writing a beautiful book that speaks to women.
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The Moonlight School
- By: Suzanne Woods Fisher
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 130
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 109
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Story5 out of 5 stars 109
Haunted by her sister's mysterious disappearance, Lucy Wilson arrives in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the spring of 1911 to work for Cora Wilson Stewart, superintendent of education. When Cora sends Lucy into the hills to act as scribe for the mountain people, she is repelled by the primitive conditions and intellectual poverty she encounters. Few adults can read and write.
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5 out of 5 stars
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EXCELLENT STORY TELLING!
- By Kindle Customer/,BRW on 05-27-21
- The Moonlight School
- By: Suzanne Woods Fisher
- Narrated by: Pilar Witherspoon
A delight!
Reviewed: 07-26-22
It was a joy to read this story about changes in illiteracy and the people who were the “fighters” for adult literacy in rural areas. This story helped me to imagine and feel what it must’ve been like for “poor folk” or underprivileged of the time to experience the delight and satisfaction of learning to just write their name.
The author did a great job bringing something we don’t think about often to light.
It certainly helps change our/my perspective on things that can still exist and the empathy necessary to try and understand
I definitely recommend this book
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