Olive Kitteridge appears in 6 book lists

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Olive Kitteridge appears in 6 book lists on Shepherd.

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The best books by and about kick-ass, strong-willed, independent women

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The best connected, interleaved, or overlayered story fiction (also known as a palimpsest)

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The best novels told in interconnected short stories

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The best books on mental health, addiction, and how those affect families

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