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Expect the Unexpected
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Stephanie Einstein
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Emily does not like change—she spends each day working as a children’s librarian and every evening watching television with her cat, Miss Marple. She maintains her house exactly the way it was before her father died. But one day, a mysterious theft at the library pushes Emily out of her routine, forcing her to question if she really is better off all alone.
Aggie Blum Thompson worked as a newspaper reporter, covering cops, courts, and trials, with a healthy dose of the mundane mixed in before turning to thrillers. A native New Yorker, she now lives just over the Washington, DC, line in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband, two children, cat, and dog.
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- Slippery Vowels
- 03-13-25
This was nice and short and sweet
I enjoyed this short story. It was to the point, and all the messages were fully conveyed.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-09-25
good prose, stupid plot
writing style was good but story was illogical; and far too short for the point the author was trying to make (no doubt due to years of being forced to truncate ideas to the essentials)
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- Anonymous User
- 06-01-24
Intriguing Title
True to the title. This work of art was both mysterious and lively. I would love to hear more books with greater depth along the lines of this work.
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- Kindle Customer
- 04-21-24
How short it was.
I was able to visualize the story. The main character let life lead her to new places. She felt a joy she hadn't in a long time.
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- Melissa Grady
- 09-02-22
Delightful!
What an unexpected story about being open to the unexpected! The author captures you right away and leaves you with warm and fuzzy feelings! Enjoy!
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