false 7505 6 Luanne Rice is a rarity among novelists today; she's a true storyteller. Her unique ability to weave together the bonds of love and family with the challenges and rewards of everyday life has garnered her eight consecutive top-ten <i>New York Times</i> bestselling paperbacks. With <b>Beach Girls</b>, Luanne Rice returns to the place that she was born to write about--the Connecticut shore--to tell a story about a family of women whose lives encompass three generations, their histories intertwined with that of the mystic coastal town that has forever bound them to one another.<br><br><b>Beach Girls</b> explores the complex and contradictory territories of love, family and friendship. Luanne Rice's sensuous prose and unforgettably rich and textured characters guide us toward a truth that lies within and sometimes beyond our dreams--an enduring strength that we all must embrace to find our way home and into the hearts of those we cherish most. <b>Beach Girls</b> is an enthralling novel of haunting beauty that will resonate long after the final page is turned. 1184151 3 8 2004 Beach Girls total:712|5:193|4:230|3:243|2:39|1:7| 712 2699 981 67 1 1 false false Fri Feb 15 06:18:26 -0800 2008 Thu Jun 25 05:32:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Dec 14 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Mon Mar 23 22:50:42 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 16:19:37 -0700 2009
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