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Elizabeth Banak

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Chick Lit, Contemporary, Romance

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Elizabeth Banak writes women’s and literary fiction, with a healthy dose of romance thrown in. She crafts character-driven narratives that prioritize personal growth and development with a commitment to positive and uplifting story-telling. Her mission is to craft heartwarming stories that celebrate the power of positivity and the resilience of the human spirit. She believes in stories that inspire hope, encourage gratitude, and leave readers with a sense of fulfillment. Elizabeth resides in a west-side suburb of Cleveland with her husband, two amazing kids, and one very spoiled dog. She wrote her first real story in the second grade and never looked back. The Happiness We Choose is her debut novel about finding happiness in the wake of gri ...more

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There is no ‘but’

It’s been a week…. A week of watching reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination and I’m just as disappointed as I thought I would be. I’ve seen it everywhere on social media, TV, podcasts. Those who cannot bring themselves to simply say that all political violence is wrong. Murder is wrong. Being assassinated in front of your wife and children is wrong. Full stop. No caveats.

Yet almost unfailingly

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Elizabeth Banak rated a book it was amazing Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I know Rand gets a lot of hate (most of which I don't understand), and I'll be the first to admit that it would be possible to take a couple hundred pages out of this book and still be the same in essentials. But I did enjoy this story. It's the epit ...more
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Elizabeth Banak rated a book it was amazing The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Enjoyable read! It was also great historical fiction about something I didn't know about before and was happy to learn about. The relationships were complex and friendship between Beth, Mab, and Osla was great... of course until it wasn't. The whole ...more
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