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While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 92958 17 1360437 1000 Protect and Defend total:465|5:114|4:202|3:135|2:11|1:3| 465 1808 599 37 38537 3.71 5557 648 41881371 1711431 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.87 416
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 4 0 false Sun Jan 04 15:36:26 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 15:43:37 -0800 2009 more...]]> 66563306 2582387 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 4 0 false Thu Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Fri Aug 07 12:35:27 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 12:36:12 -0700 2009 more...]]> 77887170 1259695 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 3 0 false Thu Nov 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 15:27:11 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 15:32:51 -0800 2009 more...]]> 45350783 1682723 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 5 0 false Mon Jun 21 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Wed Feb 04 08:14:43 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 08:24:09 -0800 2009 more...]]> 10683402 358415 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 19 08:21:47 -0800 2007 Sat Jan 05 20:13:51 -0800 2008 more...]]> 32952834 860604 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 3 0 false Mon Sep 15 15:50:42 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 15 15:54:32 -0700 2008
A great page-turner and thriller. Can of course see where things are headed in the end, but still wort...more...]]> 48766272 1822206 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 3 0 false Sun Mar 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 09 20:58:42 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 21:02:09 -0700 2009 more...]]> 61916899 796425 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 5 1 false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Thu Jul 02 12:19:08 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 02 12:20:51 -0700 2009 72480896 2728895 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 3 0 false Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 25 14:01:33 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 18:19:39 -0700 2009 1 71711191 1578983 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 4 0 false Fri Sep 18 15:55:51 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 15:57:01 -0700 2009 45051392 1891252 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 4 0 false Sun Feb 01 11:26:25 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 11:26:25 -0800 2009 60234195 2418775 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 5 0 false Thu Jun 18 17:50:04 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 17:52:17 -0700 2009 42511236 1031999 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 4 0 false Fri Jan 09 16:38:34 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 16:39:59 -0800 2009 As always, he presents us with the shades of grey, and stirs the emotions. ]]> 11992173 746973 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 4 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Tue Jan 08 13:21:05 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 08 13:21:21 -0800 2008 more...]]> 40621409 1370155 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 4 0 false Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 21 16:04:09 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 03 12:38:21 -0800 2009
and the rest of the book makes for a compelling political thriller.

this was a good Christmas holiday book :-)]]> 78424329 2620493 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 5 0 false Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 08:17:55 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 08:20:18 -0800 2009 47234069 1837206 1218450 0345448812 9780345448811 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181969384m/1218450.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181969384s/1218450.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1218450.Protect_Defend_A_Novel 4.00 6 Masters is an intriguing character, a woman whose judicial integrity, personal privacy, and political ambitions collide when she casts a tie-breaking vote on the constitutionality of the recently enacted Protection of Life bill. Not only young Mary Anne Tierney's future is at stake: so are the reproductive rights of all women, the resilience of the judicial system, and the personal lives of innocent bystanders who will be sacrificed on the altar of the First Amendment--the public's right to know, and the media's right to tell. Moving swiftly between the courts of public opinion and the federal judiciary, from San Francisco to the nation's capital, Patterson tells a mesmerizing story that's been praised by political and legal luminaries such as Mario Cuomo, Barbara Boxer, and Alan Dershowitz. But don't let that stop you. This up-to-date version of Advise and Consent is a provocative read that will resonate with political junkies as well as those who've made bestsellers out of Patterson's more typical genre thrillers. --Jane Adams

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Update: The book was terrific, as I expected. ]]> 45966825 657632 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 5 0 false Tue Oct 10 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Tue Feb 10 14:47:22 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 14:48:20 -0800 2009 80459191 2418239 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 0 0 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Wed Dec 09 16:08:12 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 09 16:08:29 -0800 2009 51200384 2176700 92958 0345404793 9780345404794 34 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748m/92958.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171251748s/92958.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92958.Protect_and_Defend 3.89 465
While the Senate spars over Caroline Masters' nomination, an inflammatory abortion rights case is making its way toward the judge--and will explode into the headlines. Suddenly, the most divisive issue in America turns the President's nomination into all-out war. And from Judge Masters to a conservative, war-hero senator facing a crisis of conscience and a fifteen-year-old girl battling for her future, no one will be safe. Protect and Defend takes us on a riveting journey between what is legal, what is right . . . and the price of finally knowing the difference.]]> 1000 5 0 false Wed Apr 01 17:32:49 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 17:33:26 -0700 2009 1 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=92958