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Maggie-Now
Maggie-Now: A Novel | Betty Smith
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Betty Smith, the beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, weaves a riveting modern myth out of the experiences of her own life in this rediscovered classic. In Brooklyn's unforgiving urban jungle, Maggie Moore is torn between answering her own needs and catering to the desirous men who dominate her life. Confronted by her quarrelsome Irish immigrant father, the feckless lover who may become her husband, and others, Maggie must learn to navigate a cycle of loss, separation, and hope as she forges her own path toward happiness. With characteristic warmth, compelling insight, and easy, conversational prose, Betty Smith's Maggie-Now poignantly illuminates one woman's struggles and successes as she grapples with timeless questions of desire, duty, self-sacrifice, and the quest for fulfillment. Maggie-Now is an unforgettable masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's greatest talents.
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Bookwormjillk
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This was the last of Betty Smith‘s books that I had left to read, so finishing it was bittersweet. Like Smith‘s other books this one took place in Brooklyn and explored the push and pull between what women want and what society expects.

dabbe OMG: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of my FAVES! I need to read more of her, too! 2y
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Bookwormjillk
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Resting with a book and a snack and I can‘t help but be dissatisfied by the chocolate to peanut butter ratio in these nutcrackers.

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erinreads
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Just when I think I‘m done being busy at work, a new project pops up (while still dealing with the total nightmare of our database switch last week) and I just can‘t wait until Christmas when I actually get a week off because we‘re closed. Until then, I‘m going to actually try to take some time in the morning for me before having to go stare at a lot of screens in the other room.

alisiakae Love your mug! I‘m getting ready to go stare at screens in the other room too 🤣 4y
Bookwormjillk Staring at screens in the other room 😂😂 4y
Palimpsest Super cute mug! 4y
LiteraryinPA Oh no! That sounds really stressful. You can do it, and then you get time off! 4y
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erinreads
Maggie-Now: A Novel | Betty Smith
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If anyone needs me, you can find me reading next to my tree for the next month. 📚🎄

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erinreads
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Part 1 of today‘s #bookhaul. I was so excited to find so many Olive Editions on Book Outlet! One is clearly used with a cracked spine, but hey, it was only like $3 so I can‘t complain. Also, I have a really old copy of Maggie-Now that I‘ve never read, so I‘m looking forward to reading a new to me Betty Smith finally.

Posting part 2 of today‘s book haul in a bit. And it‘s even MORE amazing than this lot. 💕

MicheleinPhilly I just purchased the e-book of Maggie Now a few days ago. I didn‘t even know it existed! 4y
Erinreadsthebooks Those Olive editions are so pretty 🤩 4y
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EvieBee
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With only five minutes to browse still managed to score this vintage edition of Maggie-Now. Score! #bookhaul

rubyslippersreads Great find! 7y
DivineDiana Good job! 7y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
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LondElle89 I've been wanting to read more of Betty Smith's novels. I just can't find cheap or used versions at the moment. One day though, one day. 7y
EvieBee @LondElle89 I used to find her books all the time and now not so much. There are some nice reprints on The Book Depository for under $12 that you might want to check out. But she has so many other obscure ones that only vintage shops would have. Kills me! 7y
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VAboTYOoksJO
Maggie-Now: A Novel | Betty Smith
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Disappointing compared to Smith's other books...seems unfinished.