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Side Effects May Include Dancing
contents may cause spontaneous laughter, unstoppable hope, and dancing in your kitchen!
What if one woman could change the world with a single thought?
It started with a letter. An eccentric aunt. A coffee shop in New Orleans. And then the world changed.
Bertie Ryan never asked for this gift. But when she inherits a strange legacy from her Aunt Maddie, equal parts voodoo, miracle, and higher consciousness, she discovers she can make people happier, kinder, and more awake – instantly. With the help of her spirited book club, the Bookies, Bertie’s “gift” goes viral. But as the joyful ripple effect spreads through the city, not everyone is pleased. A powerful pharmaceutical company, as well as two backroom politicians, see Bertie’s power as a threat to their empire of antidepressant production, and are determined to shut her down. They come for Bertie – and she’ll have to rise higher than ever before.
Side Effects May Include Dancing is a heart-opening tale of Southern humor, a recipe book for expanding joy, and a tell-all of what’s possible when we remember who we really are.
What if one woman could change the world with a single thought?
It started with a letter. An eccentric aunt. A coffee shop in New Orleans. And then the world changed.
Bertie Ryan never asked for this gift. But when she inherits a strange legacy from her Aunt Maddie, equal parts voodoo, miracle, and higher consciousness, she discovers she can make people happier, kinder, and more awake – instantly. With the help of her spirited book club, the Bookies, Bertie’s “gift” goes viral. But as the joyful ripple effect spreads through the city, not everyone is pleased. A powerful pharmaceutical company, as well as two backroom politicians, see Bertie’s power as a threat to their empire of antidepressant production, and are determined to shut her down. They come for Bertie – and she’ll have to rise higher than ever before.
Side Effects May Include Dancing is a heart-opening tale of Southern humor, a recipe book for expanding joy, and a tell-all of what’s possible when we remember who we really are.
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 24, 2025
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Jax Frey
7 books195 followersJax Frey, author & artist: Born in New Orleans, Jax came into this world whooping & hollering with a sense of celebration of southern culture, food, family and fun. Translating that celebration into her writing and onto canvas is her true calling.
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July 22, 2026
Start reading now to cure what ails you! Jax Frey has written a delightful story filled with whimsey and fun. Do not miss this grand adventure!
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