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The author reflects on their fascination with stories about families and finds a connection in Shirley Jackson’s “Let Me Tell You.” Despite coming from a military family, the author identifies with universal family dynamics depicted in Jackson’s work, appreciating how mundane family life influences her writing. They enjoyed the book’s insight into Jackson’s creative process.

The novel was published in 1920, in the 1870s, in New York society. It’s fascinating how one look, one casual phrase, could destroy a person’s entire reputation. I think that’s still true, but we can start over somewhere else and, for the most part, bounce back. If someone is ruined…

Olivia Joules, a freelance journalist, is tasked with covering a Hollywood makeup line launch. She meets Pierre Feramo, suspected of being an Al-Qaeda terrorist, leading her on global adventures. Recruited by MI6, Olivia, distinct from Fielding’s Bridget Jones, is mature, multilingual, and adept. The book blends espionage with humor post-9/11, emphasizing women’s capability in dangerous roles.

Although I haven’t read Harris’ previous book, The Servant Leader’s Manifesto (affiliate link), I would consider Be a J.E.D.I. Leader, Not a Boss, to be a spiritual sequel. His corporate background informs his argument about where corporate interests can grow in a way that serves their employees and their stakeholders,…