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The Middle Book Club

Gretchen Anthony

A community dedicated to reading books about women in the prime of life, the heroines juggling careers, families, and all the joys and challenges of these juicy middle years. ⁠Because main character energy doesn't have an expiration date.

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    GRETCHEN ANTHONY is a speaker and award-winning author of funny, big-hearted novels about loving the people you're stuck with. She also founded and hosts The Middle Book Club, dedicated to reading stories featuring women in the juicy prime of life.

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