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History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them

by Jennifer Wright ...

A witty, irreverent tour of history's worst plagues—from the Antonine Plague, to leprosy, to polio—and a celebration of the heroes who fought themIn 1518, in a small town in Alsace, Frau Troffea began dancing and didn’t stop. She danced until she was carried away six days later, and soon thirty-four more villagers joined her. Then more. In a month more than 400 people had been stricken by the ... Read more

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A witty, irreverent tour of history's worst plagues—from the Antonine Plague, to leprosy, to polio—and a celebration of the heroes who fought themIn 1518, in a small town in Alsace, Frau Troffea began dancing and didn’t stop. She danced until she was carried away six days later, and soon thirty-four more villagers joined her. Then more. In a month more than 400 people had been stricken by the
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Madame Restell

The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist

by Jennifer Wright ...

Discover the true story of a self-taught surgeon and trailblazing figure in medical history—Madame Restell, a revolutionary surgeon who fought for women's rights and healthcare in Gilded Age New York.An industrious immigrant who built her business from the ground up, Madame Restell was a self-taught surgeon on the cutting edge of healthcare in pre-Gilded Age New York, and her bustling “boarding ... Read more

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Discover the true story of a self-taught surgeon and trailblazing figure in medical history—Madame Restell, a revolutionary surgeon who fought for women's rights and healthcare in Gilded Age New York.An industrious immigrant who built her business from the ground up, Madame Restell was a self-taught surgeon on the cutting edge of healthcare in pre-Gilded Age New York, and her bustling “boarding
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Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time

How Mamie Fish, Queen of the Gilded Age, Partied Her Way to Power

by Jennifer Wright ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025 PICKA thrilling biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige, from the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon**.**"As entertaining as it is illuminating ... Wright is a brilliant social observer and she knows how to tell a rollicking story. An utter joy... ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025 PICKA thrilling biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige, from the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon**.**"As entertaining as it is illuminating ... Wright is a brilliant social observer and she knows how to tell a rollicking story. An utter joy...
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She Kills Me

The True Stories of History’s Deadliest Women

by Jennifer Wright ...

Narrated by Eva Kaminsky ...

Unabridged

3 hours 46 min

A powerful collection of stories about women who murdered—for revenge, for love, and even for pleasure—rife with historical details that will have any true-crime junkie on the edge of their seatIn every tragic story, men are expected to be the killers. There are countless studies and works of art made about male violence. However, when women are featured in stories about murder, they are rarely ... Read more

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A powerful collection of stories about women who murdered—for revenge, for love, and even for pleasure—rife with historical details that will have any true-crime junkie on the edge of their seatIn every tragic story, men are expected to be the killers. There are countless studies and works of art made about male violence. However, when women are featured in stories about murder, they are rarely
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It Ended Badly

13 of the Worst Breakups in History

by Jennifer Wright ...

A history of heartbreak—replete with beheadings, uprisings, creepy sex dolls, and celebrity gossip—and its disastrously bad consequences throughout time.Spanning eras and cultures from ancient Rome to medieval England to 1950s Hollywood, Jennifer Wright's It Ended Badly guides you through the worst of the worst in historically bad breakups. In the throes of heartbreak, Emperor Nero had just about ... Read more

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A history of heartbreak—replete with beheadings, uprisings, creepy sex dolls, and celebrity gossip—and its disastrously bad consequences throughout time.Spanning eras and cultures from ancient Rome to medieval England to 1950s Hollywood, Jennifer Wright's It Ended Badly guides you through the worst of the worst in historically bad breakups. In the throes of heartbreak, Emperor Nero had just about
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Last Light over Galveston

by Jennifer L. Wright ...

Amid the 1900 Galveston hurricane, one woman's perseverance is tested in this captivating story from the author whose work has been called "intelligent and arresting" ( Foreword Reviews ) and "historical fiction as it is meant to be told" ( Library Journal )."Old Galveston shines in this beautifully written tale of a woman's quest to both lose herself and find herself."<str... ... Read more

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Amid the 1900 Galveston hurricane, one woman's perseverance is tested in this captivating story from the author whose work has been called "intelligent and arresting" ( Foreword Reviews ) and "historical fiction as it is meant to be told" ( Library Journal )."Old Galveston shines in this beautifully written tale of a woman's quest to both lose herself and find herself."<str...
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Killer Fashion

Poisonous Petticoats, Strangulating Scarves, and Other Deadly Garments Throughout History

by Jennifer Wright ...

Isadora Duncan was RedPut on a scarf; popped off her headFashion is silly, thought SteinIt may tear your head from your spineA darkly comic book about some surprisingly lethal garments. Featuring stories like the untimely demise of dancer Isadora Duncan caused by her signature red scarf and the bloody riot that greeted the appearance of the first top hat, among many others, these bite-size ... Read more

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Isadora Duncan was RedPut on a scarf; popped off her headFashion is silly, thought SteinIt may tear your head from your spineA darkly comic book about some surprisingly lethal garments. Featuring stories like the untimely demise of dancer Isadora Duncan caused by her signature red scarf and the bloody riot that greeted the appearance of the first top hat, among many others, these bite-size
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Last Light over Galveston

by Jennifer L. Wright ...

Narrated by Sarah Zimmerman ...

Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

Galveston, Texas. September 1900. Only months ago, Kathleen McDaniel returned from finishing school in Switzerland to her family home in New York’s Hudson Valley with a future of promise and privilege set before her. But one horrific event shattered her picturesque life. Now she has fled as far as the train line and a pocketful of money would take her, finding refuge at the St. Mary’s Orphan ... Read more

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Galveston, Texas. September 1900. Only months ago, Kathleen McDaniel returned from finishing school in Switzerland to her family home in New York’s Hudson Valley with a future of promise and privilege set before her. But one horrific event shattered her picturesque life. Now she has fled as far as the train line and a pocketful of money would take her, finding refuge at the St. Mary’s Orphan
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The Dying Five

A Hospice Heroes Mystery, #1

by Jennifer Wright-Berryman ...

Series Book 1 - A Hospice Heroes Mystery
Fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club will love The Dying Five!Murder and conspiracy are exactly what the doctor ordered, if you ask The Dying Five. Who says you can't solve crime with terminal illnesses?When Eric Graham, the CEO of an Indianapolis start-up company is gunned down on his porch after a dinner party, a group of hospice heroes and their social worker go undercover to ... Read more

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Fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club will love The Dying Five!Murder and conspiracy are exactly what the doctor ordered, if you ask The Dying Five. Who says you can't solve crime with terminal illnesses?When Eric Graham, the CEO of an Indianapolis start-up company is gunned down on his porch after a dinner party, a group of hospice heroes and their social worker go undercover to
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Spookily Yours

Witches of Pleasant Grove, Book 1

by Jennifer Chipman ...

Narrated by Olivia Wright, Sean Masters ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Witches of Pleasant Grove
Unabridged

6 hours 34 min

My cat is a demon.No, that's not a joke. An actual, real-life demon. And he needs my help to break a curse.But what happens when that turns into more?It can never be forever, and yet... I'm falling in love with him anyway.Spookily Yours is a spicy, open-door Halloween-themed novel featuring a witch and the demon who falls in love with her. This book is book one in the Witches of Pleasant Grove ... Read more

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My cat is a demon.No, that's not a joke. An actual, real-life demon. And he needs my help to break a curse.But what happens when that turns into more?It can never be forever, and yet... I'm falling in love with him anyway.Spookily Yours is a spicy, open-door Halloween-themed novel featuring a witch and the demon who falls in love with her. This book is book one in the Witches of Pleasant Grove
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By My Side

by Jennifer Wright ...

Noah has suppressed his urges for other men for years, but when a sexy bartender comes crashing into his life, all bets are off.Due to his career as a lawyer and his father’s strict ways, Noah has always ignored the side of him that craves the touch of another man, not wanting to upset the calm waters of his life. But when he’s out one night celebrating his friend’s first win in a courtroom, Noah ... Read more

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Noah has suppressed his urges for other men for years, but when a sexy bartender comes crashing into his life, all bets are off.Due to his career as a lawyer and his father’s strict ways, Noah has always ignored the side of him that craves the touch of another man, not wanting to upset the calm waters of his life. But when he’s out one night celebrating his friend’s first win in a courtroom, Noah
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Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time

How Mamie Fish, Queen of the Gilded Age, Partied Her Way to Power

by Jennifer Wright ...

Narrated by Ashlie Atkinson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 51 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025 PICKA thrilling biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige, from the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon**.**"As entertaining as it is illuminating ... Wright is a brilliant social observer and she knows how to tell a rollicking story. An utter joy... ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025 PICKA thrilling biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige, from the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon**.**"As entertaining as it is illuminating ... Wright is a brilliant social observer and she knows how to tell a rollicking story. An utter joy...
... Read more

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