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Susan G. Weidener is the author of two bestselling memoirs and two novels. She founded the Women's Writing Circle, which meets monthly in suburban Philadelphia and acts as both a writing coach and editing consultant. She has edited and contributed to three anthologies of short stories and poems. "I like to write about our choices as women and our lives, our struggles, and our accomplishments. I also write about the search for love, this quest for passion, renewal, and magic, which is the heart of any romantic. As a former journalist with The Philadelphia Inquirer, I tell a story in a way that makes my books page-turners, contemporary, and relevant."

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	Again in a Heartbeat 3.67 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	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
	Morning at Wellington Square really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	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
	Moments of Love: An Anthology of Stories and Poems by Susan G. Weidener (Goodreads Author), Marilyn Gilpin, Flo Shore 4.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	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
	A Portrait of Love and Honor - A Novel Based On a True Story 4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	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
	Slants of Light: Stories and Poems From the Women's Writing Circle 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	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
	The Life Unexpected: An Anthology of Stories and Poems by Maureen Barry (Editor), Patty Kline-Capaldo (Editor), Ginger Murphy (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	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
	And the Memory Returns it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	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
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The Beauty of Spain: Reflections on Travel and Life

Travel is a blend of romance, culture, and a much-needed break from the daily routine. It’s a way to see and feel a totally different scene. Europe is a world apart from my home in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, a pleasant but homogeneous place for the most part.

That’s why I travel. To experience the diversity, the complexity, and to remember why narrow-mindedness equals ignorance. I just returned

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The Forger of Marseille: A Novel

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Bleachers

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1)

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Susan Weidener rated a book liked it The Best American Spiritual Writing 2005 by Phillip Zaleski	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
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Susan Weidener rated a book liked it All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert (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
Grief takes many forms. I know having survived a marriage with a terminal cancer patient. This memoir is interesting in that Gilbert's grief led to "conversations" and visitations from God, and her deceased partner's mother whom she claims she channe ...more
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Easy read, the author obviously understands the allure of alcohol and alcoholism, and nice descriptions if you have traveled. Rome...Dubai...and the life of a flight attendant is interesting. The plot seemed far-fetched. This book was selected by my ...more
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Susan Weidener liked Marian Beaman's review of About the Real Stages of Grief: A Journey Through Loss: "In About the Real Stages of Grief author D. G. Kaye speaks directly from her heart to her readers. In her memoir, Kaye notes that “We grievers will pass through various stages after grief begins, eventually making our way out of the fog and into our " Read more of this review »
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Susan Weidener liked Ginger Murphy's review of Moments of Love: An Anthology of Stories and Poems: "This anthology offers a thoughtful and tender selection of varied pieces examining the many facets of love. With each one I read, I feel as if I am taking an emotional journey with the author, sometimes into territory it never would have occurred to " Read more of this review »
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