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Mary Calvi

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Historical Fiction, Romance, History

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MARY CALVI is the host of Club Calvi. Readers choose what book we start next from a choice of three fabulous newly published novels. After we finish, the club celebrates with a big virtual book club meetup with the author. It's free. It's fun. And it's a great way to connect with other readers.
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Calvi is the author of two presidential novels, DEAR GEORGE, DEAR MARY: A Novel of George Washington's First Love, and IF A POEM COULD LIVE AND BREATHE: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt's First Love. Both are historical fiction and are based on never-before-published research on the presidents.

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	Dear George, Dear Mary: A Novel of George Washington's First Love 3.49 avg rating — 1,106 ratings — published 2019 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Mary Calvi's Blog: Bonus Material

Did you know... George Washington had a first love.

Excerpts from Washington biographies in the 1800s about Mary Eliza Philipses:

Henry Cabot Lodge, 1889: “He was dined and wined in Philadelphia, and again in New York, where he fell in love at apparently short notice with heiress Mary Philipse…”

Jared Sparks, 1843: “The charms of this lady made a deep impression upon the heart of the Virginia Colonel.”

Washington Irving, 1855: “That he was an open ad Read more of this blog post »

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Like Mother, Like Daughter

by Kimberly McCreight (Goodreads Author)

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Mary Calvi made a comment in the group Club Calvi — You selected LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER topic " A big thanks to all who voted for our August book club pick. We can't wait to discuss the intense novel with author Kimberly McCreight! ...more "
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“You are capable of the impossible, for you have survived the unthinkable.”
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“Spring, when fragrance emerged from its cocoon, was her favorite time of year.”
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“Every daughter is her own kind of flower.”
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“George opened his heart to fall in love, in the middle of a storm, in the middle of a street, in the middle of a night.”
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“I am a woman who knows a good fortune does not necessitate the yearning for a husband.”
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