"Female friendship." . . "Middle-aged women." . . . . "Fiction" . "Fiction"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Lydia's party : a novel" . "Lydia's party : a novel"@en . . . . . "Electronic books"@en . . "Psychological fiction" . "Psychological fiction"@en . "\"Lydia is having a party, one she hosts every year for a group of six women friends who look forward to the annual midwinter bash that has become a cherished ritual in their lives. Over a table laden with dishes, Lydia prepares to make a shattering announcement. When Lydia's announcement shocks them all they rediscover the enduring bonds of friendship and find their lives changing yet again in new and unexpected ways\" --" . "\"Lydia is having a party, one she hosts every year for a group of six women friends who look forward to the annual midwinter bash that has become a cherished ritual in their lives. Over a table laden with dishes, Lydia prepares to make a shattering announcement. When Lydia's announcement shocks them all they rediscover the enduring bonds of friendship and find their lives changing yet again in new and unexpected ways\" --"@en . . . "Every year, Lydia hosts a party for six women friends who treasure the midwinter bash. Over a table laden with food and wine, they'll revel in newsy updates, simmering secrets, and laughter. We follow the flawed but lovable characters through their party preparations and share stolen moments of meditation on their lives. But as this particular evening unfolds, Lydia prepares to make a shattering announcement that will change them in unexpected ways." . . . "\"Lydia is having a party, one she hosts every year for a group of six women friends who look forward to the annual midwinter bash that has become a cherished ritual in their lives. Over a table laden with dishes, Lydia prepares to make a shattering announcement. When Lydia's announcement shocks them all they rediscover the enduring bonds of friendship and find their lives changing yet again in new and unexpected ways\"--"@en . . . . . . . . . "Lydia's party" . "Lydia's party"@en . . . "Parties." . . "Amerikanisches Englisch." . . "Middle-aged women Fiction." . . "Life change events Fiction." . . "Illinois" . . "Chicago (Ill.)" . . "Literary." . . "Female friendship Fiction." . . "Roman." . . "Parties Fiction." . . . . "Life change events." . .