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Subject: Any fans of Roxanne Henke?
Date Posted: 2/23/2008 11:03 AM ET
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I really enjoyed her "Coming Home to Brewster" series. The first book is called "After Anne" and it's a real tearjerker! I think there are five or six book in the series. They are set in a small town in North Dakota, and the books focus on different families in the town. She also has written several stand alone books as well.

 

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Date Posted: 2/23/2008 6:33 PM ET
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I read "AFTER ANNE" too. It was sad but good. I also read "FINDING RUTH" which I really enjoyed.

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Date Posted: 2/23/2008 10:41 PM ET
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No I hadn't heard of this author.  It sounds like a good series.  Thanks for sharing :o)

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Date Posted: 2/24/2008 5:41 PM ET
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I haven't read them yet but, I just received Becoming Olivia, After Anne, and thinking I'm waiting on Finding Ruth (unless it is in this big TBR and I can't see it).

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Date Posted: 2/26/2008 10:01 PM ET
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I've read After Anne - it's one that's been staying on my keeper shelf. The rest are on my wish list. I'm not sure, but  maybe I'll be able to pass After Anne on after I read the rest of the series.

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Date Posted: 2/26/2008 10:07 PM ET
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i tried reading After Anne but i just couldn't finish it. it's one of the few books that i tried to read but ended up disliking the main character so much that i couldn't read any longer. i just really hated how libby refuses to talk to anne for no good reason especially when anne needs her the most. it really bothered me about the way she acted.

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Date Posted: 3/10/2008 11:44 AM ET
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i just finished her newest book, learning to fly.  it was great.  story of a mother and daughter.  coming to brewster was listed in the back...i would love to read them...on my wish list. 

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Date Posted: 3/10/2008 5:06 PM ET
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I just got The Secret of Us. I haven't read it yet, but it looks wonderful. Her website is great and she has a page of books that she has read and recommends. You might want to check it out. I found a lot of books there that made their way to my wishlist. The Link - Roxie Reads

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Date Posted: 3/11/2008 7:14 PM ET
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I have only read "Always Jan" but I really enjoyed it and have put the other books in this series on my wishlist. No luck getting them yet, though.

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Date Posted: 3/12/2008 8:22 AM ET
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I enjoyed "The Secret of Us", but wasn't so sure about "Learning to Fly".

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Date Posted: 3/26/2008 6:02 PM ET
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I picked up After Anne at the library just on a whim, and it's turned out to be one of my all-time favorite books!!!  I have read the next three in the series, and the last one is sitting on my bookshelf calling my name and begging me to come read it!!  :o)