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Jean Oram

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Canada

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female

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http://www.jeanoram.com

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Chick Lit, Romance, Contemporary

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Meg Cabot, Jane Green, Jennifer Weiner, Sophie Kinsella

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January 2009

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Jean Oram was raised listening to vinyl in an old school house in the middle of the Canadian prairie. After trekking through six countries and teaching hundreds of people how to ski, she decided it was time to get a ‘real’ career and thus attended university. She wrote for the university's paper as an entertainment reporter where she enjoyed free movies and tickets to hot concerts and events (well, you know... for a small city).

After graduating with distinction and a sociology degree, Jean quickly realized she had aimed herself straight for the fast-paced city life, a desk, nine-to-five, and high heels. F...more
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Jean Oram was raised listening to vinyl in an old school house in the middle of the Canadian prairie. After trekking through six countries and teaching hundreds of people how to ski, she decided it was time to get a ‘real’ career and thus attended university. She wrote for the university's paper as an entertainment reporter where she enjoyed free movies and tickets to hot concerts and events (well, you know... for a small city).

After graduating with distinction and a sociology degree, Jean quickly realized she had aimed herself straight for the fast-paced city life, a desk, nine-to-five, and high heels. Fearful for her sanity as well as the health of her wide feet, she slipped on flats and hid away in a high school library converting teenagers into readers, and enjoying her all-new favorite past time—buying thousands of books with other people’s money. Within years, she began writing her own novels. Champagne and Lemon Drops being her first published novel.

She currently serves as a site moderator at www.AgentQueryConnect.com -- a site for writers. Jean is represented by Neil Salkind of The Salkind Agency for nonfiction work involving the benefits of unstructured play for children. See http://www.itsallkidsplay.ca for more on that. She also loves to write fiction--specifically chick lit contemporary romances.

When not writing, Jean does freelance editing, camping, hiking, reading, skiing (both downhill and cross-country), and then... does some more writing. She also blogs with other great writers at www.FromTheWriteAngle.com as well as on her site www.jeanoram.com and www.thehelpfulwriter.com.

She lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband, daughter, son, and like many other writers, two cats who fill her laptop fan with cat hair as well as a dog who always needs to go out, and two pet mice who are quite simply, cute.(less)

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Average rating: 3.42 · 96 ratings · 29 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors

	Champagne and Lemon Drops: A Blueberry Springs Chick Lit Contemporary Romance (Blueberry Springs, #1) 3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
	The Fall: Tales from the Apocalypse by Matt Sinclair (Goodreads Author) (Editor, Author), Judy Croome (Goodreads Author), P.S. Carrillo 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2012 — 2 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

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Sympathy for the Demon (The Watchtower Series, #4)

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Younger Next Year for Women

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Jean Oram said: "This book isn't aimed at 30-something women chasing toddlers. However it has some great tips that can be implemented now. Plus, seeing poor health whack my parents and their friends now that they are nearing their 70s the idea that it doesn't have to...more "

Mar 19, 2013 06:24am · see review

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Homespun Bride (The McKaslin Clan Historical #2)

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Jean Oram added: The Pollyanna Plan by Talli Roland (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
Talli's giving away two copies of this fun book on my blog jeanoram.com this weekend (giveaway open until late night May 20th, 2013). This is a fun book that can hit close to home for many in terms of the message of 'you can't go back.' We all change...more
May 18, 2013 11:53am · see review
Jean Oram is currently reading: Sympathy for the Demon (The Watchtower Series, #4) by Darke Conteur (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
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Jean Oram added: Thimble Fingers (The Orchards of Marina Colleen) by Anna Maria Junus	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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Jean Oram added: Delivery by Betty Jane Hegerat (Goodreads Author) read in April, 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
Ignore the cover. The book has nothing to do with warships on the ocean! However it does have to do with families warring with each other on Quadra Island in B.C. So ...maybe. Here's the scoop. Heather, age 20, is a university student and unexpectedl...more
Apr 25, 2013 06:56am · see review
Jean Oram joined the Carapace Prize for Best Indie Novel 2013 group.
Apr 22, 2013 11:05am · see group
Jean Oram made a comment on Mary's review of Champagne and Lemon Drops: A Blueberry Springs Chick Lit Contemporary Romance (Blueberry Springs, #1) "Oh you poor dear! If you are still open to checking out contemporary romance, possibly you might enjoy Kathleen Brooks, Ruth Cardello, or even Jane Gre...more "
Apr 15, 2013 11:58am · see review
Jean Oram rated a book 5 of 5 stars Totlandia: The Onesies, Book 1 (Fall) by Josie Brown (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
This is a fun book. I stumbled across it and since it was free and had a snazzy cover, I downloaded it. I don't regret it. The only issue... It is to be continued!!!! Ah! Now the problem is this: risk putting off my book club book and getting it read...more
Apr 13, 2013 03:06pm · see review