Katie Schickel. (2015). Housewitch: A Novel. Tom Doherty Associates.

Katie Schickel. 2015. Housewitch: A Novel. Tom Doherty Associates.

Katie Schickel, Housewitch: A Novel. Tom Doherty Associates, 2015.

Katie Schickel. Housewitch: A Novel. Tom Doherty Associates, 2015.

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Allison Darling, former foster child, now a stay-at-home mom of three, desperately wants to fit in with the organic latte drinking, hundred-dollar-yoga-pants-wearing moms who run Monrovia, her charming seaside village. Constantly feeling like an outsider, Allison dreams of more for her children.
When the Glamour Girls, a soap-selling company run by the most charismatic and powerful women in town, recruits Allison, she jumps at the invitation. The Glamor Girls have a hand in everything in Monrovia, from bake sales to business deals. This is what Allison's wanted her whole life—to be liked. To be popular. To belong.
After Allison's estranged mother passes away, she learns her family's heartbreaking legacy and the secret Allison's been fighting to suppress all her life emerges: she's a witch. What's more, she's not the only one in town. There's more to the Glamour Girls then it seems... and once you're a Glamour Girl, there's no going back.
Allison must use her rediscovered magic to defend Monrovia, protect her marriage and her children, and reclaim her legacy. Fighting tooth and nail for her family is easy, but what about for herself? Is it too late to confront her own demons and become the woman she dreams of being?
"Katie Schickel's debut entertains while delightfully skewering our culture's obsession with domestic perfection. In the spirit of John Updike's Witches of Eastwick and Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic, Schickel casts a spell all her own. Housewitch takes us deep inside the dark arts of 21st century motherhood and sparkles with unexpected magic." —Amber Dermont, New York Times bestselling author of The Starboard Sea
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   • source: Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of The Rumor
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     "I could not wait to get my hands on Housewitch, a tale of modern domesticity and black magic. It's an original, fresh and absolutely captivating read."

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   • source: Amber Dermont, New York Times bestselling author of The Starboard Sea
   • content: "Schickel's debut entertains while delightfully skewering our culture's obsession with domestic perfection. In the spirit of John Updike's Witches of Eastwick and Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic, Schickel casts a spell all her own. Housewitch takes us deep inside the dark arts of 21st century motherhood and sparkles with unexpected magic."
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   • source: Suzanne Palmieri, author of The Witch of Belladonna Bay
   • content: "An unforgettable cast of characters and a powerful story about family, secrets, and magic. A magical, beautifully entertaining debut."
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   • source: Meg Mitchell Moore, author of So Far Away

   • content: "Positively enchanted me from the first page to the last. Perfectly paced, witty and sharply observant, this is a don't-miss debut by a writer to watch."
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     Starred review from January 1, 2015
     In this enchanting debut novel, Schickel tells a tale of family and community with a magical twist. Allison Darling spent most of her childhood in foster care and still has a difficult time fitting in as a wife and mother. The idyllic seaside town where her family lives is run by a clique of seemingly perfect women led by Astrid, the founder of Glamour, an all-natural soap and cosmetics company. Most of Monrovia's residents sell or use the products, and Astrid and the Glamour Girls control the town's school, businesses, and even its city council. When Allison begins to make inroads with the group, she discovers the secret to their influence: witchcraft. At the same time, Allison's estranged mother dies in a mental institution, and by seeking out her remaining relatives, Allison learns that she's descended from a long line of real witches. And she finds that beyond superficial spells for beauty, Astrid is practicing dark magic. What ensues is a classic, page-turning battle between good and evil set among the trappings of suburban motherhood. By transforming a clique into a coven, Schickel makes a clever statement about the illusion of popularity and the power of trusting yourself.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)

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When the Glamour Girls, a soap-selling company run by the most charismatic and powerful women in town, recruits Allison, she jumps at the invitation. The Glamor Girls have a hand in everything in Monrovia, from bake sales to business deals. This is what Allison's wanted her whole life—to be liked. To be popular. To belong.
After Allison's estranged mother passes away, she learns her family's heartbreaking legacy and the secret Allison's been fighting to suppress all her life emerges: she's a witch. What's more, she's not the only one in town. There's more to the Glamour Girls then it seems... and once you're a Glamour Girl, there's no going back.
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