Tag Archives: Author G

Hawaiian Christmas (Super Seniors #2) By Eileen Goudge

Posted on December 22, 2021 by mondomolly

An island reunion of romance, surf and sun! The cover is telling: this book is just as busy and confusing yet generic as the graphic design choices. I had to defer to the folks at Fantastic Fiction over how to … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up The Imaginary Summer Book Club: She Let Him Continue By Stephen Geller

Posted on December 15, 2021 by mondomolly

(Click here for information on the 2021 edition of Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club Featuring Classics of Women’s Literature.  This week, the 0final selection She Let Him Continue By Stephen Geller) Well, as usual, what was intended to be a … Continue reading →

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Movie Madness and/or Mania: The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)

Posted on May 2, 2021 by mondomolly

Shep Greene’s 40+ year old social-problem novel The Boy Who Drank Too Much remains one of the most searched-for titles on this site; judging by the search engine results I see on my end (“boy who drank too much main … Continue reading →

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Beverly Hills 90210: ‘Tis The Season (#5) By Mel Gliden

Posted on December 24, 2020 by mondomolly

Determined to keep up the holiday spirit, the Walsh family breaks out all the traditions and magic of the season touches everyone… I’ve already outed myself as teenage “90210” fan (at least in comparison to some of the other series … Continue reading →

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Sal Fisher At Girl Scout Camp By Lillian S. Gardner

Posted on March 19, 2020 by mondomolly

Fun – problems – surprises. Sharing them with Sal Fisher is like spending a thrilling summer at camp yourself! “Thrilling”? Well, the thrills are of only the most gentle and reassuring kind, which was not my intention when the week … Continue reading →

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New Release: Sticking It To The Man

Posted on November 29, 2019 by mondomolly

Just in time for Christmas, I am pleased to announce the publication of Sticking It To The Man: Revolution and Counterculture in Pulp and Popular Fiction, 1950 to 1980, a follow up to 2017’s Girl Gangs, Biker Boys, and Real … Continue reading →

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The Secret In Miranda’s Closet By Sheila Greenwald

Posted on August 26, 2016 by mondomolly

With her mother an ardent feminist full of good intentions and nonsexist theories, Miranda’s experience with dolls is practically nil. Background: This is one of those titles with a cult following where the plot seems to be widely mis-remembered 40 years … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 2014 Edition of Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club

Posted on June 4, 2014 by mondomolly

Full name: Molly’s Imaginary Summer Book Club Featuring Classics of Women’s Literature Defined As Books Authored By, About or Widely Read By Women in the 20th Century, Oh Look I Made an FAQ This Year.  This year’s titles are… The … Continue reading →

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Like It Is: Stories For Girls Edited By N. Gretchen Greiner

Posted on May 6, 2014 by mondomolly

Girls are very special in many ways, but one of the very nicest is their taste in reading. Girls like variety. They want more than just adventure tales or stories of people in deadly danger- climbing the face of a … Continue reading →

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Fridays By Patricia Lee Gauch

Posted on February 5, 2014 by mondomolly

For the girls at Calvin Junior High, looking for thrills could mean finding trouble… First off: this is a great cover. The scheming! The outsider! The lurking delinquents! The Mom Jeans! That hair. Aren’t you dying to find out what … Continue reading →

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