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Hottest Summer Reads for Moms in 2012

by Erin Dower

Whether you're on the beach, porch, or couch, summer is the best time to open a book and step into another world. From scorching romance novels to riveting historical fiction and breezy beach reads, consider these popular page-turners to go with your glass of lemonade.

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2012 Best Summer Books and Beach Reads, Objects of My Affection

Objects of My Affection


By Jill Smolinski

Lucy Bloom has hit rock bottom. Broke and freshly dumped by her boyfriend, she is forced to sell her house so she can afford her 19-year-old son's drug rehab. She puts her organizing strengths to good use as she lands a gig helping a reclusive painter, Marva Meier Rios, clear the debilitating clutter from her home. It's a story of hoarding, buried secrets, and learning to let go for a new chance at life and love.

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