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Habits of the House

by Fay Weldon

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Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty

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Jane is currently reading: Habits of the House by Fay Weldon	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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Jane is currently reading: Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty by Catherine Bailey	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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Jane rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Secret Rooms: A True Gothic Mystery by Catherine Bailey 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
Catherine Bailey's book The Secret Rooms is a real page turner that delves into the life of the 9th Earl of Rutland, John Manners and the secret he sought desperately to conceal right up until his death in 1940. Running in the background of the story...more
Apr 25, 2013 07:01pm · see review
Jane rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie (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
David Michie has given us a novel on the principles of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy as seen through a cat's eyes. This is an amusing, insightful and thoroughly enjoyable read.
Apr 08, 2013 01:09am · see review
Jane rated a book 5 of 5 stars Siddhartha: Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse read in March, 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
I'm glad I didn't read this when everyone else did. I needed the perspective of an experienced seeker to get it.
Mar 27, 2013 02:38am · see review
Jane marked as to-read: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt	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 17, 2013 11:12pm
Jane rated a book 4 of 5 stars Destination Saigon by Walter Mason (Goodreads Author) read in March, 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
I enjoyed reading Walter Mason's amusing vingnettes on his experiences seeking the spiritual in Saigon. His book brought back to me the sites and sounds that make Saigon such a boisterous destination and Vietnam such a wonderful place. Mason writes w...more
Mar 16, 2013 02:28pm · see review
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