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Bella at Midnight 06/21 Donna is currently reading:
Bella at Midnight (Hardcover)
by Diane Stanley
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The Book of Air and ... 06/08 Donna is currently reading:
The Book of Air and Shadows (Hardcover)
by Michael Gruber
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North and South 06/08 Donna is currently reading:
North and South (Penguin Popular Classics)
by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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August 29
The Making of The Af... Donna gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Making of The African Queen: or How I went to Africa with Bogart, Bacall and Huston and almost lost my mind (Hardcover)
by Katharine Hepburn
bookshelves: biogaphy-autobiography
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Donna Donna said: "Not the most well-written book I've ever read, but entertaining and spellbinding for the Hepburn fan. "
How to Hepburn: Less... Donna gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
How to Hepburn: Lessons on Living from Kate the Great (Hardcover)
by Karen Karbo
bookshelves: biogaphy-autobiography
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Donna Donna said: "Despite the interesting bits of biographical information and the entertaining social critique, the book is messy, tired, and tries to hard to squeeze Hepburn into a predetermined pattern. "
Love among the Walnu... Donna gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Love among the Walnuts (Hardcover)
by Jean Ferris
bookshelves: ya-teen
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Donna Donna said: "I enjoyed this book as much as I loved the marigold books by Ferris. Of course, all three of them are polyanna stories about people who are often level-headed, polite, and altruistic despite the evil machinations of others, but the antics are hilari...more "
Twice Upon a Marigol... Donna gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Twice Upon a Marigold (Hardcover)
by Jean Ferris
bookshelves: children-s-lit, ya-teen
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Donna Donna said: "I loved the second in the marigold series as much as the first--the idea of an elephant saving the day! "
Once Upon a Marigold Donna gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Once Upon a Marigold (Paperback)
by Jean Ferris
bookshelves: children-s-lit, ya-teen
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Donna Donna said: "I loved this polyanna book--surprisingly funny, though simplistic. A sweet happily ever after tale. "
July 31
Wife for Hire Donna gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Wife for Hire (Mass Market Paperback)
by Janet Evanovich
bookshelves: brain-candy
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Donna Donna said: "If my book group hadn't recommended this book, I never would have picked it up. I thought for sure I would hate it, but had the opposite experience. Once I started, I couldn't put it down (surprising and shocking!). Althought the plot was improbab...more "
The Franklin Affair:... Donna gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Franklin Affair: A Novel (Paperback)
by Jim Lehrer
bookshelves: good--but-not--classic--fiction
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Donna Donna said: "I plucked this book form the clearance shelves and spent a quiet afternoon finishing it. What a fun surprise! The intrigue wasn't too taxing and the plot moved fairly quickly--a nice bit of fluff to enjoy on the patio in summer. "
July 19
The Other Boleyn Gir... Donna marked as to-read:
The Other Boleyn Girl (Paperback)
by Philippa Gregory
bookshelves: to-read
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July 05
The King of Attolia Donna gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The King of Attolia (Eugenides, Book 3)
by Megan Whalen Turner
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Donna Donna said: "What a story--I can't wait until the fourth book goes to print. "



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