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Jean rated a book 4 of 5 stars Sonoma Rose by Jennifer Chiaverini	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
Very interesting. Set in California. It is a "twin" book of "the Quilter's Homecoming" also by Chiaverini. Each book covers one family which is connected to the other family. Confusing - you'll just have to read them.
Oct 09, 2012 01:13pm · see review
Jean rated a book 4 of 5 stars Some of My Best Friends Are Black: The Strange Story of Integration in America by Tanner Colby	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
Saw him on C-Span Book review. Amusing guy. But serious subject. I thought I knew about the US post-1960 Civil RIghts laws experience. Was I wrong! Phew! Some of the info is pretty nasty and disturbing. We have a looonnng way to go before we are a tr...more
Oct 09, 2012 01:05pm · see review
Jean added The Dog Who Knew Too Much (Chet and Bernie,#4) by Spencer Quinn (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
Cute premise (told by the dog) - good, light, popcorn reading
Oct 09, 2012 01:02pm · see review
Jean rated a book 4 of 5 stars Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum (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
Set in 1940's Germany and the present, the novel explores the nature of bravery vs knuckling under the atrocities of a dictator. Is helping the resistance while becoming the mistress of an SS officer good or bad? If you are also protecting your half-...more
May 20, 2012 12:02pm · see review
Jean rated a book 4 of 5 stars Pompeii by Robert Harris	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
Starts two days before the volcano erupts - exciting and educational
May 05, 2012 09:09pm · see review
Jean rated a book 4 of 5 stars Death of a Chimney Sweep (Hamish Macbeth #27) by M.C. Beaton	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
Set in the Highlands of Scotland and part of a long series of mysteries featuring a clever local constable
May 05, 2012 09:02pm · see review
Jean rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Ionia Sanction (The Athenian Mysteries, #2) by Gary Corby (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
good and funny mystery set in 450 BC greece
May 05, 2012 08:50pm · see review
Jean rated a book 4 of 5 stars Flawed Dogs: The Shocking Raid on Westminster by Berkeley Breathed	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, 2012 02:53pm
Jean added Stitches by David Small	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, 2012 02:52pm
Jean rated a book 3 of 5 stars La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith (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
Another gentle book by Alexander McCall Smith. The Bertie Series are now my favorites!
Apr 06, 2012 02:46pm · see review