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Kathleen McCleary

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Michigan, The United States

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female

website

http://www.kathleenmccleary.com

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KAMcCleary

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Literature & Fiction, Home & Garden, Parenting & Families

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May 2012

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I've worked as a journalist, bookseller, bartender, barista, and college professor—all great fodder for fiction.

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Kathleen McCleary's Books

Average rating: 3.53 · 514 ratings · 132 reviews · 3 distinct works · Similar authors

	House and Home 3.36 of 5 stars 3.36 avg rating — 283 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Simple Thing: A Novel 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 229 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leaving Haven 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — expected publication 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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May 02, 2013 01:37am · like
Kathleen liked Christina's review of A Simple Thing: A Novel: " This is a wonderful book about family and about learning from your past and letting it go. Through her characters Kathleen McCleary reminds us all that we are not defined by the mistakes we make in life, but by how we move forward and carry on with... " Read more of this review »
Apr 29, 2013 05:45pm · see review
Kathleen rated a book 5 of 5 stars Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 16, 2013 07:16pm
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Kathleen rated a book 5 of 5 stars Leaving Haven by Kathleen McCleary (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 06, 2013 12:04pm
Kathleen wants to read 8 Habits of Love: Open Your Heart, Open Your Mind by Ed Bacon	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 30, 2013 05:56am
Kathleen liked Nancy's review of 8 Habits of Love: Open Your Heart, Open Your Mind: " The eight habits of love, according to Ed Bacon, are generosity, stillness, truth, candor, play, forgiveness, compassion and community. All of these are very worthy goals and areas that anyone could pay more attention to. This self-help book is pr... " Read more of this review »
Mar 30, 2013 05:56am · see review
Kathleen liked Nancy's review of The Yellow Birds: " I read a Dave Eggers quote about this book. Paraphrasing, he said "It's easily the saddest book I've ever read in many years. But sad in an important way." I couldn't agree more. This is a powerful book written by a first time novelist and veteran... " Read more of this review »
Mar 16, 2013 07:21pm · see review
Kathleen wants to read The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 16, 2013 07:20pm
Kathleen rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 15, 2013 06:25pm