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This Election Season, Vote 'Sneaky Pie For President'

Best-selling author Rita Mae Brown, pictured here in 1993, is know for her "Sister" Jane and Mrs. Murphy mystery series. Wyatt Counts/AP hide caption

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This Election Season, Vote 'Sneaky Pie For President'

In the latest book in her Mrs. Murphy mystery series, Sneaky Pie For President, author Rita Mae Brown's feline protagonist puts the mysteries aside to make a run for the White House and unify all Americans under an animal-friendly agenda.

This Election Season, Vote 'Sneaky Pie For President'

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Rubyfruit Jungle

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Teenage Tales: Sneaking Looks In Sexy Books

Coming out as a teenager can be difficult. That's why finding Rubyfruit Jungle was important for author Emily Danforth. The book's lesbian narrator helped her figure out who she wanted to be. Have you ever found a book that helped you understand yourself better? Tell us about it in the comments.

Teenage Tales: Sneaking Looks In Sexy Books

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