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After her thirtieth birthday, Gwendolyn Reese, a determined and self-assured woman, receives an unexpected present from her widowed Aunt Bea: a grand tour of Europe in the company of Bea's Sudoku and Mahjongg Club. Gwen is hesitant at first, but the prospect of a new experience seems too good to pass up. As she embarks on this journey, she discovers unexpected friendships and challenges that shape her understanding of herself.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Marilyn Brant
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