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Publishing 101: A First-Time Author's Guide to Getting Published, Marketing and Promoting Your Book, and Building a Successful Career by Jane E. Friedman

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informative slow-paced

A true 101 book--it covers the beginnings of nearly any aspect of publishing that an author might need to know, so parts of it will be more helpful than others, depending on where you are in your writing career. That will also change over time, of course, so it's likely this book is one I'll reference in the future as well.

The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life by Lyz Lenz

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4.0

The Killing Grounds by Joan Tierney

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dark emotional inspiring mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes

4.5

The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

When Battered Women Kill by Angela Browne

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dark informative slow-paced

A lot of the science is either outdated or bordering on it, but the stories of the women that Browne interviewed are still just as relevant today. If you read this and are looking for more, I'd suggest "Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men" by Lundy Bancroft; it covers a lot of the same ground, but is focused on what's wrong with the men who are abusers rather than the women who are abused.

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