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Melanie Benjamin
Goodreads Author
Born
Indianapolis
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July 2009
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https://www.goodreads.com/MelanieBenjamin
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The Aviator's Wife
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2013
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The Swans of Fifth Avenue
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2016
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Alice I Have Been
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2009
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8 editions
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The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
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2011
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The Girls in the Picture
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2018
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11 editions
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Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion
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2014
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Reckless Hearts: A Story of Slim Hawks and Ernest Hemingway
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2015
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5 editions
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Luci della ribalta
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Hollywood Boulevard
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Mistress of The Ritz
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I'm thrilled and honored that THE AVIATOR'S WIFE is nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award - and in such good company! What I love about these awards is that they're all about you, the reader; your input is used in the nomination process, and then your votes are the only ones that count. So please, if you haven't already, vote for your favorite books in all categories, and be thankful that we h...
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"Her Favorite Books for Truman Capote Lovers: From high society glitz to true crime realism, Capote fans will delight in these recs from the author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue." ...More
"Her Favorite Books for Truman Capote Lovers: From high society glitz to true crime realism, Capote fans will delight in these recs from the author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue." ...More
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Best Historical Fiction
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Final Round
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2016 Goodreads Choice Awards.
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Chicago Book Club
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Lavinia Warren Bump's parents were 2nd cousins, I believe (although I don't think this has ever been proven 100%) - a not unusual occurrence in New En
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“Why, then, did I always feel as if his happiness was my responsibility? It wasn't fair for him to burden me with that. It had never been fair.”
― Alice I Have Been
― Alice I Have Been
“I suppose at some point, we all have to decide which memories - real or otherwise - to hold on to, and which ones to let go.”
― Alice I Have Been
― Alice I Have Been
“But oh my dear, I am tired of being Alice in Wonderland. Does it sound ungrateful? It is. Only I do get tired.”
― Alice I Have Been
― Alice I Have Been
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| Romance Readers R...: Read the Month Challenge: April | 223 | 256 | May 04, 2010 12:59PM | |
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| Cover to Cover Ch...: Lyns 144 in 2010 | 6 | 42 | Jun 02, 2010 08:09PM | |
| 100+ Books in 2018: Shannon's 100+ Books for 2010 | 58 | 107 | Jun 27, 2010 08:54PM | |
| Challenge: 50 Books: Shannon's 50 Books for 2010 - COMPLETED 6/12! | 67 | 156 | Jun 27, 2010 08:56PM | |
| Romance Readers R...: Shannon's 2010 Reading Challenges | 33 | 207 | Jun 27, 2010 09:35PM |
Chicago Book Club
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Good morning Melanie. Thank you for accepting my friend request. Have a wonderful day.
Melanie wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I loved Alice I have been, haven't read your newest novel yet but looking forward to it and the one you are currently working on. You are a fabulous writer, Happy Reading!!!"Th..."
Thank you, Alyss!
Lauren wrote: "I loved Alice I have been, haven't read your newest novel yet but looking forward to it and the one you are currently working on. You are a fabulous writer, Happy Reading!!!"Thanks, Lauren!
I loved Alice I have been, haven't read your newest novel yet but looking forward to it and the one you are currently working on. You are a fabulous writer, Happy Reading!!!
Thank you for friending me Melanie! I'm looking forward to your new novel. Can't wait!
Thanks for accepting my friend request! I can't wait until your book comes out, it looks fantastic. :-)
Thank you for the friend invite. I can't wait to read your novel!
Lauren wrote: "Girl, I am SO THRILLED about ALICE I HAVE BEEN. Also your new photo is lovely! Congratulations! XO"Thanks, Lauren! (I just took the photo yesterday; new haircut! And nice natural light to diffuse all the "fine lines!")
I sent you an email AGES ago telling you I ordered MATING RITUALS...I suppose you were too busy having parties thrown by GalleyCat to respond!
My pal! So good to see you here!! Congrats again on the exciting new book ... I know it's going to soar. Can't wait to read it.xo
Girl, I am SO THRILLED about ALICE I HAVE BEEN. Also your new photo is lovely! Congratulations! XO
