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Page 43 September 2012 What are you reading? Book Club wants to know By Amanda Goossen “What are you reading?” A simple question I hear every day. For those who know I’m a book reviewer, it’s a natural question. For others, it’s just what you ask your friends. So I ask you, “What are you reading?” Email me at Amanda@arcadianews.com and let me know. I read what publishers send my way, but I’m dying to know what others are sitting in bed reading at night. Tell me about it. Tell me about the books that make you turn the page, faster and faster. Fill me in on what you love, hate and adore. The Arcadia News Book Club will meet 6 p.m. Sept. 20. For the second month we will gather at Terra Java Coffee House and Bake Shop, 3619 E. Indian School Road. If you’d like to join our growing group, email me. We will be discussing Blueprints for Building Better Girls By Elissa Schappell. And for the fourth month in a row we will be talking via Skype with the author. 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Just how far would you go to protect your life, your child and the social stature you’ve always known? For Heloise Lewis, the only divorced women in her upper middle class neighborhood, taking care of her son is her only concern. Even if that means creating a small business by day and playing madam to six employees, while also servicing a small group of clients on her own, by night. When a suburban madam becomes front- page news, Heloise becomes entirely too aware of the pressure of her job. Afraid for her life, she can’t decide which way to turn. Lipman’s ability to develop a sympathetic character, whether a whore, mother or businesswoman proves her tremendous skill at portraying far more than meets the eye. An absolute must read. SUZY’S CASE By Andy Siegel In his debut thriller, Andy Siegel, creates what is hopefully the beginning of a long series based on personal injury lawyer, Tug Wyler. 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