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Aristocrats : Caroline, Emily, Louisa, and Sarah Lennox, 1740-1832
Review Date: 6/13/2006
Helpful Score: 1


The story of the Lennox Sisters, descendents of a king. This book was made into a mini-series shown on Masterpiece theater.


Crazy for You
Crazy for You
Author: Jennifer Crusie
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 480
Review Date: 5/26/2006


Sexy and funny book about a teacher looking for a way to liven up her life and a stray dog.


Crooks, Crimes, and Christmas (Wwl Mystery, 473)
Review Date: 6/13/2006


4 short Christmas mysteries


The Custom of the Country (Oxford World's Classics)
The Custom of the Country (Oxford World's Classics)
Author: Edith Wharton
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 5/26/2006


The story of a social climber from the midwest looking for an advantageous marriage.


The Dive From Clausen's Pier
The Dive From Clausen's Pier
Author: Ann Packer
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
 111
Review Date: 6/13/2006


Carrie feels like she is suffocating and decides to breakup with her high school sweetheart and start over. Before she can do it, he breaks his neck in a diving accident. Will Carrie give up her dreams to take care of Mike or will she go on with her plans for the future?


The Empty House
The Empty House
Author: Rosamunde Pilcher
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 42
Review Date: 8/19/2006


Good old fashioned English romance.


The English Patient
The English Patient
Author: Michael Ondaatje
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 348
Review Date: 5/26/2006


World war II story of love and tragedy


Faking It
Faking It
Author: Jennifer Crusie
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
 521
Review Date: 5/26/2006


Funny and sexy story about an art forger and a con man.


Fast Women
Fast Women
Author: Jennifer Crusie
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 503
Review Date: 5/26/2006
Helpful Score: 1


Hilariously funny and sexy romance about a woman dumped by her husband who is looking for something to bring her back to life.


The Flame Trees of Thika : Memories of an African Childhood
The Flame Trees of Thika : Memories of an African Childhood
Author: Elspeth Huxley
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
 23
Review Date: 6/13/2006


Elspeth Huxley's memoirs of her childhood in Kenya. This was made into a miniseries shown on Masterpiece Theater


Getting Rid Of Bradley
Getting Rid Of Bradley
Author: Jennifer Crusie
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 453
Review Date: 5/26/2006


Funny story about a woman getting divorced and a cop who is protecting her.


The Glimpses Of The Moon
The Glimpses Of The Moon
Author: Edith Wharton
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 5
Review Date: 5/26/2006


A penniless young couple devises a plan to marry and sponge off their wealthy friends.


Hissy Fit
Hissy Fit
Author: Mary Kay Andrews
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 468
Review Date: 8/19/2006


This book has shopping, decorating, romance, a mystery and a good plot. Loved it!


Jingle Bell Bark (Melanie Travis, Bk 11)
Jingle Bell Bark (Melanie Travis, Bk 11)
Author: Laurien Berenson
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 58
Review Date: 6/13/2006


A Christmas seaseon mystery. When her son's bus driver dies under suspicious circumstances, busy mom Melanie Travis looks for the killer.


Kill Me Tender
Kill Me Tender
Author: Daniel Klein
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
 9
Review Date: 5/26/2006


Elvis tries to solve the murder of several young girls who are presidents of his fan clubs.


The Lost King of France : How DNA Solved the Mystery of the Murdered Son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Review Date: 3/23/2007


Excellent book, a must for all royalty buffs.


Murder in Mesopotamia  (Hercule Poirot, Bk 14)
Murder in Mesopotamia (Hercule Poirot, Bk 14)
Author: Agatha Christie
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
 15
Review Date: 5/26/2006


Murder in Baghdad set in the 1930's


Murder Most Crafty
Murder Most Crafty
Author: Maggie Bruce (Editor)
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 15
Review Date: 6/13/2006
Helpful Score: 2


15 shortstories about crafting and criminals. Includes stories by Susan wittig Albert, Dorothy Cannell, Monica FerrisMargaret maron & Gillian Roberts.


The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust
The Nazi Officer's Wife: How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust
Author: Edith H. Beer
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 5/26/2006
Helpful Score: 3


Incredible true story of a Jewish woman who was married to a Nazi officer.


Needled to Death (Knitting Mystery, Bk 2)
Needled to Death (Knitting Mystery, Bk 2)
Author: Maggie Sefton
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 6/13/2006


Accountant and new knitter Kelly Flynn tries to find the murderer of an alpaca farmer and knit a sweater.


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