Jacqueline Winspear





Jacqueline Winspear

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Jacqueline Winspear was born and raised in the county of Kent, England. Following higher education at the University of London’s Institute of Education, Jacqueline worked in academic publishing, in higher education and in marketing communications in the UK.

She emigrated to the United States in 1990, and while working in business and as a personal / professional coach, Jacqueline embarked upon a life-long dream to be a writer.

A regular contributor to journals covering international education, Jacqueline has published articles in women's magazines and has also recorded her essays for KQED radio in San Francisco. She currently divides her time between Ojai and the San Francisco Bay Area and is a regular visitor to the United Kingdom and Europe...more


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An op-ed piece in the New York Times a couple of weeks ago was centered on the fact that more people are living alone than ever before, with the USA actually lagging behind Europe in the number of singletons making their way in the world without a partner at their side. In fact, the author, Erik Klinenberg, says "singleton" is his word, but I could have sworn Helen Fielding arrived there first... read more »
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Average rating: 3.95 · 37,397 ratings · 5,887 reviews · 17 distinct works
Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs,...
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 10,830 ratings — published 2003 — 23 editions
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Pardonable Lies (Maisie Dob...
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 4,673 ratings — published 2005 — 17 editions
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Birds of a Feather (Maisie ...
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 4,790 ratings — published 2004 — 17 editions
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The Mapping of Love and Dea...
4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 3,262 ratings — published 2010 — 11 editions
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Messenger of Truth (Maisie ...
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 3,416 ratings — published 2006 — 12 editions
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An Incomplete Revenge (Mais...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 3,211 ratings — published 2008 — 13 editions
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Among the Mad (Maisie Dobbs...
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3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 3,021 ratings — published 2009 — 15 editions
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A Lesson in Secrets (Maisie...
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 2,342 ratings — published 2011 — 14 editions
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Elegy for Eddie (Maisie Dob...
3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 967 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions
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Maisie Dobbs and Birds of a...
4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2004
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More books by Jacqueline Winspear…
Maisie Dobbs Birds of a Feather Pardonable Lies Messenger of Truth An Incomplete Revenge Among the Mad The Mapping of Love and Death
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“Coincidence is a messenger sent by truth.”
Jacqueline Winspear

“Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It's a way to live.”
Jacqueline Winspear

“Truth walks toward us on the paths of our questions...as soon as you think you have the answer, you have closed the path and may miss vital new information. Wait awhile in the stillness, and do not rush to conclusions, no matter how uncomfortable the unknowing.”
Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs

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HISTORICAL FICTION POLL "D"
There will be a series of polls to begin putting together a potential reading list for the "historical fiction folder". I have divided the books into groups of 15 books apiece. Make sure to choose your favorite from each poll and make sure to vote in each of these polls so that we can generate a list according to priorities and interests. You will only receive one notification per poll. There will be simultaneous polls so please make sure to vote in each one.

The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome 1) Colleen McCullough Colleen McCullough

THE FIRST MAN IN ROME BY COLLEEN MCCULLOUGH
 
  10 votes, 26.3%

The Crimson Petal and the White Michel Faber Michel Faber

THE CRIMSON PETAL AND THE WHITE BY MICHEL FABER
 
  5 votes, 13.2%

Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1) Jacqueline Winspear Jacqueline Winspear

MAISIE DOBBS BY JACQUELINE WINSPEAR
 
  4 votes, 10.5%

Roma  The Novel of Ancient Rome Steven Saylor Steven Saylor

ROMA: THE NOVEL OF ANCIENT ROME BY STEVEN SAYLOR
 
  3 votes, 7.9%

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Susanna Clarke Susanna Clarke

JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL BY SUSANNA CLARK
 
  3 votes, 7.9%

The Hornet's Nest Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter

THE HORNET'S NEST BY JIMMY CARTER
 
  2 votes, 5.3%

Drums Along the Mohawk (New York Classics) Walter D. Edmonds

DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK BY WALTER D. EDMONDS
 
  2 votes, 5.3%

I, Claudius Robert Graves Robert Graves

I. CLAUDIUS BY ROBERT GRAVES
 
  2 votes, 5.3%

Possession  A Romance A.S. Byatt A.S. Byatt

POSSESSION: A ROMANCE BY A. S. BYATT
 
  2 votes, 5.3%

Freedom  A Novel of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil WarWilliam Safire William Safire

FREEDOM: A NOVEL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN BY WILLIAM SAFIRE
 
  2 votes, 5.3%

A Conspiracy of Paper David Liss David Liss

A CONSPIRACY OF PAPER BY DAVID LISS
 
  2 votes, 5.3%

I, Elizabeth  A Novel Rosalind Miles Rosalind Miles

I. ELIZABETH: A NOVEL BY ROSALIND MILES
 
  1 vote, 2.6%

Girl in a Blue Dress Gaynor Arnold

GIRL IN A BLUE DRESS BY GAYNOR ARNOLD
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake #1)C.J. Sansom C.J. Sansom

DISSOLUTION BY C.J SANSOM
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Course of Honor Lindsey Davis

THE COURSE OF HONOR BY LINDSEY DAVIS
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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