Caroline's bookshelf: all en-US Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:18:14 -0700 60 Caroline's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder]]> 35214109 WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEARThe first comprehensive historical biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the beloved author of the Little House on the Prairie booksMillions of readers of Little House on the Prairie believe they know Laura Ingalls—the pioneer girl who survived blizzards and near-starvation on the Great Plains, and the woman who wrote the famous autobiographical books. But the true saga of her life has never been fully told. Now, drawing on unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries, and land and financial records, Caroline Fraser—the editor of the Library of America edition of the Little House series—masterfully fills in the gaps in Wilder’s biography. Revealing the grown-up story behind the most influential childhood epic of pioneer life, she also chronicles Wilder's tumultuous relationship with her journalist daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, setting the record straight regarding charges of ghostwriting that have swirled around the books.The Little House books, for all the hardships they describe, are paeans to the pioneer spirit, portraying it as triumphant against all odds. But Wilder’s real life was harder and grittier than that, a story of relentless struggle, rootlessness, and poverty. It was only in her sixties, after losing nearly everything in the Great Depression, that she turned to children’s books, recasting her hardscrabble childhood as a celebratory vision of homesteading—and achieving fame and fortune in the process, in one of the most astonishing rags-to-riches episodes in American letters.Spanning nearly a century of epochal change, from the Indian Wars to the Dust Bowl, Wilder’s dramatic life provides a unique perspective on American history and our national mythology of self-reliance. With fresh insights and new discoveries, Prairie Fires reveals the complex woman whose classic stories grip us to this day.]]> 641 Caroline Fraser Caroline 0 currently-reading 3.97 2017 Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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<![CDATA[Elizabeth of Rosepath (The Book of Roses, #1)]]> 204119626
After the events of that bloody night twist their fates together for years to come, each of the four seek their own path through the hardships of feudal life. Elizabeth's leads her to the workshop of a kindly carpenter, Kaylein's to a convent, Isaac's to the open road, and Edward's to an ambitious quest of advancement through the nobility. But how long can their peace last when each has demons that threaten to drag the others down along with them?



Set in a fictional medieval kingdom, The Book of Roses tells the story of four young people searching for safety, love, and belonging in a world rife with injustice. Can a good heart still flourish in an age of darkness?]]>
585 Kelly River Caroline 0 currently-reading 4.31 Elizabeth of Rosepath (The Book of Roses, #1)
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<![CDATA[The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #9)]]> 59045953 Two sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of a king.

When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the kings interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands.

A rich and compelling tale of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe and survived by following her own heart.]]>
672 Philippa Gregory Caroline 0 4.49 2001 The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels #9)
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average rating: 4.49
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The Frozen River 56699106
Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.

Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.]]>
432 Ariel Lawhon 0385546882 Caroline 0 4.52 2023 The Frozen River
author: Ariel Lawhon
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.52
book published: 2023
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Orphan Train 36269116 The #1 New York Times Bestseller

“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of America’s history. Beautiful.”—Ann Packer

Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by pure luck. Would they be adopted by a kind and loving family, or would they face a childhood and adolescence of hard labor and servitude?

As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was one such child, sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine, the memories of her upbringing rendered a hazy blur. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are vestiges of a turbulent past.

Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past.

Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, Orphan Train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of second chances, and unexpected friendship.]]>
403 Christina Baker Kline Caroline 0 currently-reading 4.42 2013 Orphan Train
author: Christina Baker Kline
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.42
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<![CDATA[A Miracle for Boone And An Angel for Luke (Love in Time for the Holidays Book 1)]]> 203698743 196 Peggy L. Henderson Caroline 0 currently-reading 4.76 A Miracle for Boone And An Angel for Luke (Love in Time for the Holidays Book 1)
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Melania 216282884 An Instant #1 New York Timesٲ
A #1 Publishers Weeklyٲ

Melaniais a compelling and inspirational memoir that offers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman who has navigated challenges with grace and determination.

In her memoir,Melaniareflects on her Slovenianchildhood,the pivotal moments that led her to the world of high fashion inEurope and New York, and the serendipitous meeting with Donald Trump, a chance encounter that forever changed the course of her life. Melania opens up about their courtship,life in the spotlight, andexperiencing the joy of motherhood. Sheshares behind-the-scenes stories from her time in the White House, shedding light on her advocacy work and the causes close to her heart.
Melaniaoffers an unprecedented look into her time as a First Lady who was born outside the United States -- a role she embraced with honor and dedication.It brings readers intoherworld and presents an in-depth account of a woman who has led a remarkable life on her own terms.
MelaniaTrump's story is one of resilience and independence, showcasing her strength and unwavering commitment toher true self.]]>
338 Melania Trump Caroline 0 currently-reading 3.83 2024 Melania
author: Melania Trump
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average rating: 3.83
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Wildwood Healer: A Novel 217393272 Secrets, lies, and danger hide deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas during the Depression of 1930.

Sicily Rossi is a healer in the truest sense but wonders how one heals dark hatred. She knows the healing power of plants and taps into nature’s remedies. Changing deep-set ways requires more than simple concoctions. Nature can’t remove the rage from a vicious wife-beater, but somehow, Sicily must save the young girl from a horrible fate and/or a life of torment.

An orphan teen and dog that Sicily finds living in the woods fills her loneliness and, as she teaches him the natural healing power of plants, they fight to help the girl along with the town’s starving residents. Together, they come up with a plan to feed them all and perhaps be a catalyst for change.

Yet, will their efforts be enough to save them all from a man bent on destruction?

If you liked Fried Green Tomatoes, you'll like this.]]>
260 Linda Broday Caroline 0 currently-reading 4.89 2024 Wildwood Healer: A Novel
author: Linda Broday
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average rating: 4.89
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<![CDATA[The Shadow Palace (The House of Closed Doors #3)]]> 31330491
Martin was doubtless joking when he told Nell that if she got herself mixed up with a murderer for the third time, he’d disown her. But when Martin himself is arrested for murder, Nell’s dreams appear to be swallowed up in the new web of secrets she constructs to help him. Secrets that threaten to alienate Tess, Sarah, and even Martin . . .

The third book in the House of Closed Doors series will take you to a Chicago teeming with opportunistic new Americans, luxury-loving merchant princes and hard-hearted denizens of the underworld.]]>
452 Jane Steen 0985715057 Caroline 0 4.44 The Shadow Palace (The House of Closed Doors #3)
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Snowflakes and Stetsons 12400129
Wrongly imprisoned, Caleb McGraw is finally free—but the bitterness he holds still makes him feel trapped. Until he sees the beautiful Caroline holding a little boy with eyes just like his own. Discovering his long-lost son is just the start of Caleb's Christmas miracles!

Christmas at Cahill Crossing by Carol Finch

One Christmas night, outcast Lucas Burnett finds a silver-haired angel buried in the snow. But Rosalie Greer is no pale spirit—she's a fiery, independent woman, as wild as the mustangs Lucas breeds. Can she be the one to finally thaw Lucas's frozen heart?

A Magical Gift at Christmas by Cheryl St.John

Meredith has always dreamed of a grand life but, stranded on a train in heavy snowfall with two young stowaways, she unexpectedly finds she has everything she needs with just one strong man to protect her....]]>
283 Jillian Hart 1459214390 Caroline 5 4.09 2011 Snowflakes and Stetsons
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average rating: 4.09
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<![CDATA[The Island Stallion's Fury (The Black Stallion, #7)]]> 99751 208 Walter Farley 0394843738 Caroline 5 4.03 1951 The Island Stallion's Fury (The Black Stallion, #7)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.03
book published: 1951
rating: 5
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Someone Knows 41439562 From the New York Times-bestselling author comes a pulse-pounding domestic thriller about a group of friends who have been bound for twenty years by a single secret—and will now be undone by it. Someone Knows is an emotional exploration of friendship and family, as well as a psychological exploration of guilt and memory.

Twenty years ago, in an upscale suburb of Philadelphia, four teenagers spent a summer as closest friends: drinking, sharing secrets, testing boundaries. When a new boy looked to join them, they decided to pull a prank on him, convincing him to play Russian roulette as an initiation into their group. They secretly planned to leave the gun unloaded—but what happened next would change each of them forever.

Now three of the four reunite for the first time since that horrible summer. The guilt—and the lingering question about who loaded the gun—drove them apart. But after one of the group apparently commits suicide with a gun, their old secrets come roaring back. One of them is going to figure out if the new suicide is what it seems, and if it connects to the events of that long-ago summer. Someone knows exactly what happened—but who? And how far will they go to keep their secrets buried?]]>
400 Lisa Scottoline 0525539646 Caroline 0 to-read 3.71 2019 Someone Knows
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Winter Cottage 38462064 An Amazon Charts bestseller.

A gripping novel about family secrets…and coming home for the first time.

Still grieving the loss of her wandering, free-spirited mother, Lucy Kincaid leaves Nashville for the faded town of Cape Hudson, Virginia. She goes to see the house she’s inherited—one she never knew existed, bequeathed to her by a woman she’s never even met. At the heart of this mystery is the hope that maybe—just maybe—this “Winter Cottage� will answer the endless questions about her mother’s past…including the identity of her birth father.

Rather than the quaint Virginian bungalow Lucy expected, Winter Cottage is a grand old estate of many shadows—big enough to hold a century of secrets, passions, and betrayals. It also comes with a handsome and enigmatic stranger, a man next in line to claim Lucy’s inheritance.

Now, as Lucy sifts through the past, uncovering the legacy of secrets that Winter Cottage holds, she’ll come to discover as much about her family history as she does about herself. In searching, she could finally find the one thing she’s never really had: a home.]]>
347 Mary Ellen Taylor 1503903885 Caroline 0 currently-reading 3.76 2018 Winter Cottage
author: Mary Ellen Taylor
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.76
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<![CDATA[Montana Dawn-Western Historical Romance, Montana Territory, 1883]]> 21588084

2010 Maggie Finalist, 2010 Gayle Wilson Finalist, Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Finalist. Voted by readers Best Western Romance of 2010 at Love Western Romances.


When Luke McCutcheon finds Faith Brown about to give birth in her rickety wagon, his first instincts are to ride for help. Instead, he stays and delivers a beautiful baby girl. Unable to leave the pretty young widow and her little son and newborn unprotected in the Montana wilderness, he brings them along on his family’s cattle drive, to the absolute delight of the other friendly cowboys.


"I enjoyed every minute of the book and that’s about as good as a book can get!"
—Philosophy of Romance


Luke, third son of Montana’s wealthy McCutcheon family, is different from his brothers. As the offspring of a Cheyenne warrior, he carries a chip on his shoulder for all to see. His flashing eyes and handsome face make Faith feel she’s stepped into some long-ago tale where men cherish their women--and keep them safe. If only she could trust him! Faith is on the run, and although she’s pampered and protected by Luke and his family, she just can’t risk the consequences of sharing the details of her past--one that’s hunting to take her back to the nightmare she’s just escaped. Happy-ever-afters are for fairytales, she reminds herself sternly as her heart feels the warm pull of his. Still, she can’t help but dream of a loving family, a home to call her own, a beautiful and bright…Montana Dawn


"Caroline Fyffe’s second tale grips the audience and never slows down for even a paragraph." � Harriet Klausner


"In the tradition of classic Americana romances, Fyffe has found her place alongside Lisa Cooke, Linda Lael Miller and Catherine Anderson." --RT Book Review


“Montana Dawn has everything. Readers will taste the dust, smell the gunpowder and feel the passion.� � Nationally acclaimed author Cheryl St.John]]>
Caroline Fyffe 1452438609 Caroline 0 3.50 2010 Montana Dawn-Western Historical Romance, Montana Territory, 1883
author: Caroline Fyffe
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.50
book published: 2010
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<![CDATA[Training on the Trail: Practical Solutions for Trail Riding]]> 6787547 48 Clinton Anderson 1929164297 Caroline 5 3.95 2012 Training on the Trail: Practical Solutions for Trail Riding
author: Clinton Anderson
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The American Paint Horse : A Photographic Portrayal]]> 1037921 The American Paint Horse is a lavish photographic tribute to the beauty, athleticism, and diversity of one of the most revered icons of the West. This elegant coffee-table book features the inspirational and artistic photography of David R. Stoecklein and Paint Horse Journal editor, Darrell Dodds.

Journalist Jennifer Forsberg Meyer relates an interesting and informative tale of the American Paint Horse's rich history, exciting present, and promising future as one of the world's most popular horse breeds.

But it's the photography that makes this book breathtaking--images of Paints in action, at work on ranches and at play with children, racing and performing--illustrating the pure beauty, uniqueness, and romanticism of the American Paint Horse.

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264 Jennifer Forsberg Meyer 193115306X Caroline 5 4.80 2001 The American Paint Horse : A Photographic Portrayal
author: Jennifer Forsberg Meyer
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average rating: 4.80
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<![CDATA[Performance Horse: A Photographic Tribute]]> 1930547 252 Jennifer Forsberg Meyer 1931153221 Caroline 5 5.00 2002 Performance Horse: A Photographic Tribute
author: Jennifer Forsberg Meyer
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Reining Essentials 22941400 160 SANDY COLLIER W 0851319661 Caroline 5 5.00 2008 Reining Essentials
author: SANDY COLLIER W
name: Caroline
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2008
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Hijacked (The Appalachian Foothills #1)]]> 22379827
Wounded, and losing strength by the minute, Ben Martin knows he has no choice but to commandeer a plane before he’s set upon by a ruthless band of drug dealers intent on wiping him out, along with the information he’s acquired. He’s horrified to discover the pilot is a woman—but once his plan is launched, there’s no turning back.

During a week in the wilderness, Lannis learns her hijacker is fair and honorable, compassionate and insightful—strange attributes for a criminal. And when he discovers her secret, he vows to be the friend she desperately needs but refuses to accept.

Will she come to terms with her past? And will he be part of her future?]]>
252 Leslie Lynch Caroline 5 4.25 2014 Hijacked (The Appalachian Foothills #1)
author: Leslie Lynch
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average rating: 4.25
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1183375
Unlike his brother Sid, Tom receives "lickings" from his Aunt Polly; ever the mischief-maker, would rather play hooky than attend school and often sneaks out his bedroom window at night to adventure with his friend, Huckleberry Finn ­ the town's social outcast. Tom, despite his dread of schooling, is extremely clever and would normally get away with his pranks if Sid were not such a "tattle-tale."

As punishment for skipping school to go swimming, Aunt Polly assigns Tom the chore of whitewashing the fence surrounding the house. In a brilliant scheme, Tom is able to con the neighborhood boys into completing the chore for him, managing to convince them of the joys of whitewashing. At school, Tom is equally as flamboyant, and attracts attention by chasing other boys, yelling, and running around. With his usual antics, Tom attempts to catch the eye of Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town, and persuades her to get "engaged" by kissing him. But their romance collapses when she learns Tom has been "engaged" previously to Amy Lawrence. Shortly after Becky shuns him, he accompanies Huckleberry Finn to the graveyard at night, where they witness the murder of Dr. Robinson.

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"TOM!"
No answer.
"TOM!"
No answer.
"What's gone with that boy, I wonder? You TOM!"
No answer.
The old lady pulled her spectacles down and looked over them about the room; then she put them up and looked out under them. She seldom or never lookedthroughthem for so small a thing as a boy; they were her state pair, the pride of her heart, and were built for "style," not service—she could have seen through a pair of stove-lids just as well. She looked perplexed for a moment, and then said, not fiercely, but still loud enough for the furniture to hear:
"Well, I lay if I get hold of you I'll�"
She did not finish, for by this time she was bending down and punching under the bed with the broom, and so she needed breath to punctuate the punches with. She resurrected nothing but the cat.
"I never did see the beat of that boy!"]]>
271 Mark Twain 0375756817 Caroline 5 3.70 1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
author: Mark Twain
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.70
book published: 1876
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<![CDATA[Heather (Mail-Order Brides of the West, #3; McCutcheon Family, #4)]]> 19100516
Mail-order-bride-to-be Heather Stanford dreads the day the matron of the St. Louis bridal agency finds her a husband and sends her west. Heather actually has no desire to marry; she just wants to free her struggling family from the financial burden of another mouth to feed. Still, she holds true to her plan when the fateful day arrives and Mrs. Seymour sings the praises of her prospective groom. She girds herself to leave behind all she holds dear, and wonders if anyone can live up to the matron’s glowing description.

After a mill accident leaves Hayden Klinkner’s father injured, he’s faced with the challenge of a huge order to fill—short-handed—on a tight timeline. Further complicating matters, the handsome, dyed-in-the-wool bachelor discovers his meddling mother has a surprise to share with him—a wife! With the pressure he’s under, a wife--even one as lovely and suitable as Heather Stanford--is the last thing he needs. Y Knot, Montana is set abuzz when the “Mail-Order Bride Done Wrong� goes back on the market and every eligible man for miles around is interested. Hayden's eyes are now opened, but can he convince Heather he’s a changed man? Can he win back her heart before she says “I do� with someone else?]]>
233 Caroline Fyffe 0989702537 Caroline 0 4.13 2013 Heather (Mail-Order Brides of the West, #3; McCutcheon Family, #4)
author: Caroline Fyffe
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average rating: 4.13
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<![CDATA[Sweet Tea and Secrets (Adams Grove, #1)]]> 15865023
Making matters worse, a string of break-ins at the Clemmons place has Jill and the rest of the town on edge. She can’t imagine what Pearl possibly could have had that is worth stealing. But when Jill’s safety is threatened, she and Garrett must join forces to unearth Pearl’s secrets before someone else � someone dangerous � gets there first. Garrett may have been the last man Jill wanted to see, but now, she may not want to let him go.]]>
360 Nancy Naigle 1612185959 Caroline 5 3.85 2011 Sweet Tea and Secrets (Adams Grove, #1)
author: Nancy Naigle
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.85
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<![CDATA[Winter Interlude (California Series, #1)]]> 15785023 Now, add into the plot that the two in question are enemies who regularly run into each other, given their current relationships. Paul Morrison, a hunky, blond, financial planner, has been putting time and energy into winning the heart of Kate Winter’s best friend for almost as long as Kate, a strong willed antiques dealer, has been dating James Morrison, Paul’s brother.

The sparks start to fly when the two get stuck together for a three-hour drive to the mountains and years of misconceptions about each other are slowly being wiped out. It is in the confines of the BMW that the two begin their journey, taking them from being mortal enemies to lovers.

Winter Interlude tells the story of their adventure � of how they finally find love. Kate and Paul’s story is the first one in a series of four friends caught in a time warp. They can’t move on because they are stuck on their idea of their perfect dreams. But sometimes life works in mysterious ways and they are all forced by circumstances to change.

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244 Sandy Loyd 0989199517 Caroline 5 3.57 2012 Winter Interlude (California Series, #1)
author: Sandy Loyd
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.57
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<![CDATA[Kiss Me, Katie (Americana, #4)]]> 1317706 SHE KNEW SHE DIDN'T NEED A MAN -- BUT WANTING ONE WAS SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT
After years of working in Washington for the woman's suffrage movement, Katie Jones returns to her native Idaho, where women have the right to vote, but seldom exercise it. Her arrival back home -- with unpopular beliefs and the courage to voice them -- throws the entire town into an uproar, inspiring some and angering many more.

Ben Rafferty, her oldest and dearest friend, proves to be her most ardent supporter ... and possibly her downfall. For seeing Ben again sparks feelings in Katie completely at odds with her notions of women's independence -- emotions her mind fervently resists, but which have her heart voting an enthusiastic "yes!"]]>
334 Robin Lee Hatcher 0061083887 Caroline 5 3.56 1996 Kiss Me, Katie (Americana, #4)
author: Robin Lee Hatcher
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.56
book published: 1996
rating: 5
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Mulligan Stew - Irish Eyes 155155
Riley Mulligan believes the American temptress is only after their property, though he can't deny her son's resemblance to his late brother. Unfortunately, Riley also finds Bridget's guileless and bewitching ways dangerously desirable.

The Mulligans' ancestral castle overlooking the sea haunts Bridget, and she realizes that her dreams are somehow tied to the ancient keep. And to the mysterious man who is her brother-in-law...]]>
308 Deb Stover 0739426249 Caroline 5 4.00 2002 Mulligan Stew - Irish Eyes
author: Deb Stover
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2002
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Where the Wind Blows (Prairie Hearts, #1)]]> 15954544
For two years, Jessie Strong has dreamt of the day she could bring little Sarah home from the orphanage and call the child her own. But when her husband dies, Jessie fears the family she's longed for is slipping away - until Chase Logan unexpectedly comes to her rescue. By pretending to be her husband, Chase can make all of her dreams come true.

Three days are all she asks of him. Three days to ignite a love neither of them ever imagined possible....

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293 Caroline Fyffe 1612187129 Caroline 5 3.68 2009 Where the Wind Blows (Prairie Hearts, #1)
author: Caroline Fyffe
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2009
rating: 5
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The Typewriter Girl 13547262 A passionate historical debut novel about a young woman in turn-of-the-century England who finds love and independence at a seashore resort.

In Victorian London, there’s only so far an unmarried woman can go, and Betsey Dobson has relied on her wits and cunning to take herself as far as she can—to a position as a typewriter girl. But still, Betsey yearns for something more…so when she’s offered a position as the excursions manager at a seaside resort, she knows this is her chance for security, for independence, for an identity forged by her own work and not a man’s opinion. Underqualified for the job and on the wrong side of the aristocratic resort owner, Betsey struggles to prove herself and looks to the one person who can support her new venture: Mr. Jones, the ambitious Welshman building the resort’s pleasure fair. As she and Mr. Jones grow ever closer, Betsey begins to dream that she might finally have found her place in the world—but when her past returns to haunt her, she must fight for what she’s worked so hard…or risk losing everything.

This eloquent debut novel displays firm propriety barely restraining seething passion—a sizzling combination reminiscent of Downton Abbey.]]>
384 Alison Atlee 1451673256 Caroline 0 to-read 3.15 2013 The Typewriter Girl
author: Alison Atlee
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.15
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Sourdough Creek 13508199 Clarksville, Nevada Territory, June 1851

Cassie Angel is used to taking care of herself. With a spirit of adventure, and a need to stay safe, she departs a dying Nevada town for the golden opportunities that await in California--along with a new life. When charming Sam Ridgeway shows up, claiming to know her uncle, and offers her protection in her travels, she has no idea there is an ulterior motive involved.
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359 Caroline Fyffe 0984014659 Caroline 5 4.27 2012 Sourdough Creek
author: Caroline Fyffe
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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Sam and Cassie's was one of my favorite stories to write! :)
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Stealing Jenny 12366344 208 Ellen Gable 0973673621 Caroline 5 3.61 2011 Stealing Jenny
author: Ellen Gable
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2011
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Fables of the Flag: The Surveyor's Tale]]> 15730280
After the family of a nearby farm is kidnapped during a violent raid, the boys vow to rescue them, no matter the danger involved. Deep in the wilds of Virginia, at an isolated Iroquois village, Jack and George’s survival abilities are tested like never before.

For a young man so far from home, the obstacles seem insurmountable. Will the help of a bright and energetic George Washington be enough to pull off a daring rescue? Will Grandpa’s flag work its magic again and move Jack a little closer to his home in the twenty-first century?]]>
95 Ethan Coffee Caroline 5 5.00 2012 Fables of the Flag: The Surveyor's Tale
author: Ethan Coffee
name: Caroline
average rating: 5.00
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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Awesome follow up to Fables of the Flag! I loved young George Washington’s personality and sense of ethics. Fast moving and fun!
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Angel's End (Angel's End, #1) 12438033 In the mountains of Colorado, a small town called Angel’s End welcomes everyone with open arms—even a man fleeing his past�

Wounded and on the run, Cade Gentry stumbles into a kind man who’s on his way to become the new pastor of Angel’s End. But not long after Timothy Key takes him in, Cade’s enemies catch up with him, and the young pastor is killed in the crossfire. Cade survives, stealing Timothy’s identity to escape, and arrives in Angel’s End on the brink of death.

Leah Findley is the sheriff’s widow, trying to make ends meet for herself and her son. Having the new minister as a boarder will help, but she isn’t expecting him to be wounded when he arrives. And she definitely isn’t expecting the feelings that the new preacher stirs deep inside her.

The more time Cade spends with Leah, the deeper he falls in love. To Cade, she’s an angel who’s saved his life and given him the sense of hope he’s never known. But he’s not the man she thinks he is, and before he can find permanent shelter in Leah’s arms, he must learn to have faith and puthis former sinsto rest...]]>
297 Cindy Holby 0425248410 Caroline 5 4.01 2012 Angel's End (Angel's End, #1)
author: Cindy Holby
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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Shadow Spinner 238460
It falls to Marjan to help Shahrazad find new stories -- ones the Sultan has never heard before. To do that, the girl is forced to undertake a dangerous and forbidden mission: sneak from the harem and travel the city, pulling tales from strangers and bringing them back to Shahrazad. But as she searches the city, a wonderful thing happens. From a quiet spinner of tales, Marjan suddenly becomes the center of a more surprising story than she ever could have imagined.]]>
219 Susan Fletcher 0689830513 Caroline 0 4.08 1998 Shadow Spinner
author: Susan Fletcher
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.08
book published: 1998
rating: 0
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Fables of the Flag 13510635
Being a righteous fellow, Ben befriends the confused and tattered Jack and offers him a place to stay. When Jack overhears a seedy plan that will most certainly ruin Ben's brother's printing business, Jack vows to help find the culprit before it's too late.

From the streets of Colonial Boston, to the cargo hold of a huge galleon, Jack realizes he's on the most bizarre, but important, adventure of his life. As Jack is thrown into a whirlwind of conspiracy, he realizes that much more than a printing company is at stake. An adventure is one thing, but being stuck hundreds of years in the past is quite another.]]>
101 Ethan Coffee Caroline 5 book-of-interest 4.07 2012 Fables of the Flag
author: Ethan Coffee
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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From the opening paragraph I connected instantly with Jack Preston. He's such a likeable fellow, but has the knack for getting into jams. When he's transported back in time to Colonial America he meets an intriguing cast of characters, one being Ben Franklin as a boy. Although this book's target audience is pre-teen, I have to say I simply loved this book! And adored the ending!! Do yourself a favor and read it today. I highly recommend it to all.
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Swords and Scimitars 13484074
The lives of well-born twins Kismet and Taso are easy and carefree--endless days of bedding women and fighting battles among the gods--until sorcery drives a wedge between them that slices deeper than flesh. Kismet has striven to be the ultimate warrior, but a mistake costs him his brother, his family, and his homeland.

He carves out a new life in the desert, rising to the command of a realm and an army, yet can't escape his past. When two women beg for his aid against tyranny, he must sacrifice his freedom and his long-scarred heart to help them.

Swords and Scimitars is a 7,000-word short story (approximately 25 pages) about the immortal founders of verdant Teganne and desert Kad, rival realms divided by magic and bound by blood, mistrust, and love. The celebrated Alaia Chronicles series continues with the fantasy romances Sword and Lute, The Source of Magic and Kismet's Kiss.]]>
27 Cate Rowan 1452456712 Caroline 5 3.62 2012 Swords and Scimitars
author: Cate Rowan
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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A Dog Gone Christmas 13106664
Not far away a mother hopefully leads her seven puppies to safety from a man intent on selling them for illicit purposes.

By a miracle of fate the two mother collies find each other right before the man sells the puppies.

That Christmas morning will be one the children will remember all their lives and they are united with the puppies.

As a side note, I will be donating a portion of the royalties from this book to the collie rescue group where I found the original Kebi.]]>
79 Lindsay Downs 1936852756 Caroline 5
It's heartwarming and charming. I consumed it, first page to last, in one sitting, not wanting to put it down until I knew exactly how things turned out for the pups and children. I especially loved when we were in Sasha’s (The mommy collie’s ) point of view. Two of her pups, Care and Shakie, stole my heart. Lindsay Downs characterizes collie personalities spot on, and will have you grinning from ear to ear. I have to say, this is my first Lindsay Downs book. It won’t be my last!
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4.22 2011 A Dog Gone Christmas
author: Lindsay Downs
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2012/01/28
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A DOG GONE CHRISTMAS is a delightful Christmas story for any time of the year!

It's heartwarming and charming. I consumed it, first page to last, in one sitting, not wanting to put it down until I knew exactly how things turned out for the pups and children. I especially loved when we were in Sasha’s (The mommy collie’s ) point of view. Two of her pups, Care and Shakie, stole my heart. Lindsay Downs characterizes collie personalities spot on, and will have you grinning from ear to ear. I have to say, this is my first Lindsay Downs book. It won’t be my last!

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<![CDATA[Sweet Annie (The Copper Creek Brides #1)]]> 800682
All her life everyone she'd ever known had told her so. Except Luke Carpenter, who never let her limp blind him to seeing her as she really was: a woman grown, full of dreams, desires and hopes for a future—with him!

Luke couldn't remember a time when he hadn't loved her

To her family, she was a Dresden doll in a wheelchair. To Luke, she was his Sweet Annie, a woman of surprising gifts, with a heart as open as the wide Western sky. And he'd risk anything to make her his bride!]]>
304 Cheryl St. John 0373291485 Caroline 5 3.76 2001 Sweet Annie (The Copper Creek Brides #1)
author: Cheryl St. John
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2001
rating: 5
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The Doctor's Wife 83774 Caleb Chaney could see that Ellie Parrish was a woman with a troubled soul. But he could also see a woman with a heart big enough to love his infant son as though she were his mother and big enough to teach Caleb himself how to love again.]]> 296 Cheryl St. John 0373290810 Caroline 5 3.84 1999 The Doctor's Wife
author: Cheryl St. John
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.84
book published: 1999
rating: 5
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Joe's Wife 145025
Town pariah, Tye Hatcher has a reputation as a hell-raiser, but he's looking to prove himself and has his own plans for the land. Meg's proposal might be too good to be true, but he's willing to take the risk, even if the risk is his heart. Struggling with guilt and the rejection of the townspeople, Meg must learn that her convenient husband is a man who takes risks and does what's right for the sake of others.

Her vulnerable dreams and their hard work will be for naught unless she and Tye reveal their secrets and face what they're both coming to understand--they can't change the past, but the future is in their hands]]>
299 Cheryl St. John 0373290519 Caroline 5 3.93 1999 Joe's Wife
author: Cheryl St. John
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.93
book published: 1999
rating: 5
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Western Winter Wedding Bells 8066694
"Christmas in Red Willow" by Cheryl St. John

Chloe Hanley must save the town church. But only if she can convince reclusive carpenter Owen Reardon to help repair the broken heart of the community and open his own up again-- in time for Christmas!

"The Sheriff's Housekeeper Bride" by Jenna Kernan

Running from her past and a crime she didn't commit, Eliza Flannery bumps into her future--all rugged six-foot sheriff of him! Single father Trent Foerster mistakes her for his housekeeper, but there's no mistaking his desire for a mistletoe kiss from this mysterious miss....

"Wearing the Rancher's Ring" by Charlene Sands

Cooper Garnett is shot and left for dead near Double J Ranch when widow Rachel Bodine comes to his aid. Could his unexpected arrival be the best Christmas gift ever-- a second-chance family for Rachel and her little son?]]>
288 Cheryl St. John 0373296118 Caroline 5 3.97 2010 Western Winter Wedding Bells
author: Cheryl St. John
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2010
rating: 5
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The Tenderfoot Bride 3200204
Then Linnea McConoughy shows up. She's young. Timid. And entirely inappropriate for the hardships and workload she's hired to handle. And she has secrets...]]>
297 Cheryl St. John 0263851664 Caroline 5 3.85 2002 The Tenderfoot Bride
author: Cheryl St. John
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2002
rating: 5
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Land of Dreams 795988 Jewel of the Prairie

Ex-Major Booker Hayes had seen how much love this sun-kissed farmer's daughter had to give. And he wanted her in his life. As a mother to his orphaned niece, and much more. For Thea was the first woman to ever make him long for home and hearth.

Tall and dark as midnight, Booker Hayes had come across the plains and moved right into Thea's lonely heart. Offering her a life that was a dream come true. A dream that could never be, until Thea learned to believe in Booker...and in herself.]]>
299 Cheryl St. John 0373288654 Caroline 5 3.86 1995 Land of Dreams
author: Cheryl St. John
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.86
book published: 1995
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Preacher's Wife (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical)]]> 6375301 288 Cheryl St. John 0373828136 Caroline 5 3.94 2009 The Preacher's Wife (Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical)
author: Cheryl St. John
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2009
rating: 5
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Her Montana Man 6022951
A rugged Montana man, Jonas will guard Eliza from her vile brother-in-law as fiercely as he guards his own heart. But though he can fight her enemies, he can't fight the attraction between them.

Soon Jonas is sure they have a future together—only Eliza hides secrets that could change everything�.]]>
288 Cheryl St.John 0373295235 Caroline 5 3.68 2008 Her Montana Man
author: Cheryl St.John
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2008
rating: 5
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The Trouble with Moonlight 3309614
To support her sisters, Lusinda slips naked through the London night to recover lost or stolen items. After enlisting her reluctant services for the Crown, Locke trains Lusinda in espionage—though her close proximity is bewitchingly distracting. And as their mission to track Russian spies grows treacherous, they'll find that the heart behaves even more mysteriously than Lusinda in the moonlight.]]>
304 Donna MacMeans 0425221989 Caroline 5 3.63 2008 The Trouble with Moonlight
author: Donna MacMeans
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.63
book published: 2008
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Seduction of a Duke (Chambers Trilogy, #2)]]> 6088124 Francesca Winthrop had every intention of marrying for love...

...but her nouveau riche mother, to advance her own social standing, has arranged a betrothal for her reclusive daughter with an English duke. William Chambers ascended to the title upon his father's death, but he also inherited his father's gambling debts. Desperate to avoid scandal and ruin, he is willing go to any lengths—including marrying, sight unseen, an American heiress.

A chance encounter and intrigue at a costume ball throw the matrimonially mismatched couple together. Though sparks fly, friction abounds. If Fran is to secure the future of her dreams, she must find a way to reach past the duke's mysterious aloofness. Fortunately, a courtesan's journal suggests there is more than one way to seduce a duke.]]>
331 Donna MacMeans 0425228061 Caroline 5 3.78 2009 The Seduction of a Duke (Chambers Trilogy, #2)
author: Donna MacMeans
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2009
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Education of Mrs. Brimley (Chambers Trilogy, #1)]]> 1936240 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing...

Emma Brimley made one small fib in her application to teach at the Pettibone School for Young Ladies: She claimed to be a widow. But when she arrives in Yorkshire, she is dismayed to learn that she's expected to prepare her students for the intimacies of marriage—of which she knows nothing! Her only hope of maintaining her place lies with the alluring Lord Nicholas Chambers, a neighboring artist whose behavior is scarcely consistent with that of a gentleman.

True to his reputation, "Lord Bedchambers" offers Emma a scandalous bargain: He will answer her questions about anatomy and bedroom etiquette if she will pose for him...in the Grecian fashion. Though keenly aware of the dangers of such a scenario, Emma determines to best this noble roué—never thinking she may be risking her heart as well.]]>
325 Donna MacMeans 0425218309 Caroline 5 3.67 2007 The Education of Mrs. Brimley (Chambers Trilogy, #1)
author: Donna MacMeans
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2007
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[An Heir to Spare (The Brotherhood Series, #2)]]> 12868322
Robert Melbourne is shocked to learn his brother has been kidnapped and the ransom is a rare Egyptian statue once in his possession. Unfortunately, the statue has disappeared, and he only has a few weeks to find it. His task is difficult enough without Miss Winston’s interference. He’d spent much of his childhood avoiding “Perilous Penelope,� but when she manages to follow him despite his wishes, he discovers that the irritating child he once knew has become an intriguing woman he can’t forget.]]>
244 Lisa Cooke Caroline 5 3.88 2011 An Heir to Spare (The Brotherhood Series, #2)
author: Lisa Cooke
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2011
rating: 5
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Tails of Love 5165200 Ten all-new stories that celebrate our animal friends, by bestselling and award-winning authors.

From Seeing Eye dogs to the cat who cuddles in your lap, animals are there for us in more ways than we can count. Helping us get through the day with a wag of the tail and a tilt of the head, they let us know that someone is on our side-no matter what. They also have an amazing ability to break down barriers between people; bringing families and loved ones closer, and giving strangers an excuse to strike up a conversation. In Tails of Love, each writer draws from her own unique perspective on our loyal friends--exploring the many mysterious ways they bring love into our lives.

Featuring stories from New York Times bestselling authors Lori Foster and Stella Cameron, and Ann Christopher, Kate Angell, Marcia James, Dianne Castell, Donna MacMeans,Sarah McCarty, Patricia Sargeant, and Sue-Ellen Welfonder.

A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM TAILS OF LOVE GOES TO THE ANIMAL ADOPTION FOUNDATION OF OHIO

“Man’s Best Friend� by Lori Foster
“A Knotty Tail� by Stella Cameron
“Norah’s Arc� by Kate Angell
“The Pursuit of Happiness� by Dianne Castell
“Atticus Saves Lisa� by Ann Christopher
“Rescue Me� by Marcia James
“Lord Hairy� by Donna MacMeans
“Danny’s Dog� by Sarah McCarty
“Scaredy Cat� by Patricia Sargeant
“A Man, a Woman, and Haggis� by Sue-Ellen Welfonder]]>
352 Lori Foster 0425227685 Caroline 5 3.64 2009 Tails of Love
author: Lori Foster
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.64
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rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Redeeming the Rogue (Chambers Trilogy, #3)]]> 9710296
Lady Arianne Chambers, sister to a duke and well versed in high-society circles, reluctantly agrees to assist Rafferty's charade. She'll teach him the finer points of being a gentleman, but she has no desire for a husband. Yet the honorable and passionate man hidden beneath the rough edges finds his way into her heart. Can she trust her secrets—and her future—to such a seductive rogue?]]>
336 Donna MacMeans 0425242676 Caroline 5 3.92 2011 Redeeming the Rogue (Chambers Trilogy, #3)
author: Donna MacMeans
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.92
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rating: 5
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<![CDATA[His Secondhand Wife (The Copper Creek Brides #2)]]> 607497

Scarred in body and soul, rancher Noah didn't consider himself fit company for anyone. But when his brother's philandering finally caught up with him, honor dictated that Noah claim his brother's widow as his own.

Noah was about the most intimidating man Katherine had ever seen. Yet though one man's false promises had already dashed her dreams, she instinctively trusted this stranger.

And Kate suspected she'd be a fool this time if she didn't take a chance on Noah for the sake of herself-and her unborn child!

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304 Cheryl St. John 0373293607 Caroline 5 to-read 3.78 2005 His Secondhand Wife (The Copper Creek Brides #2)
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name: Caroline
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2005
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)]]> 5043 Ken Follett is known worldwide as the master of split-second suspense, but his most beloved and bestselling book tells the magnificent tale of a twelfth-century monk driven to do the seemingly impossible: build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known.

Everything readers expect from Follett is here: intrigue, fast-paced action, and passionate romance. But what makes The Pillars of the Earth extraordinary is the time the twelfth century; the place feudal England; and the subject the building of a glorious cathedral. Follett has re-created the crude, flamboyant England of the Middle Ages in every detail. The vast forests, the walled towns, the castles, and the monasteries become a familiar landscape.

Against this richly imagined and intricately interwoven backdrop, filled with the ravages of war and the rhythms of daily life, the master storyteller draws the reader irresistibly into the intertwined lives of his characters into their dreams, their labors, and their loves: Tom, the master builder; Aliena, the ravishingly beautiful noblewoman; Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge; Jack, the artist in stone; and Ellen, the woman of the forest who casts a terrifying curse. From humble stonemason to imperious monarch, each character is brought vividly to life.

The building of the cathedral, with the almost eerie artistry of the unschooled stonemasons, is the center of the drama. Around the site of the construction, Follett weaves a story of betrayal, revenge, and love, which begins with the public hanging of an innocent man and ends with the humiliation of a king.

For the TV tie-in edition with the same ISBN go to this Alternate Cover Edition
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976 Ken Follett 045122213X Caroline 4 4.34 1989 The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
author: Ken Follett
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.34
book published: 1989
rating: 4
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A Knight in Central Park 10829928 279 Theresa Ragan 0989099512 Caroline 5 3.40 2011 A Knight in Central Park
author: Theresa Ragan
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.40
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2011/04/27
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A KNIGHT IN CENTRAL PARK is a delightful rollercoaster ride through medieval time, which kept me laughing while wondering how in the world it was going to end. Sir Joe is every woman’s dream. He’ll win your heart with his modern day antics, as well as overcoming every obstacle as he rescues the heroine’s sister. If you enjoy being swept away by characters that will stay with you for days, I highly recommend this read.
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<![CDATA[Kismet's Kiss: An Epic Fantasy Romance inspired by Arabian Fantasy (Alaia Chronicles)]]> 9080341
In the desert realm of Kad, a deadly epidemic strikes the palace of Sultan Kuramos. Only a magical healer from an enemy land may have the skill to save his household. He doesn't realize that healer is a woman.

Varene finds her own surprises in Kad. She expects the sultan's arrogance, but not his courage or his selfless care of the ill—or the possibility that the epidemic is the curse of a vengeful goddess.

Kaddite culture condemns Varene's mystical talents and her presence triggers a plot to overthrow Kuramos. Yet as he and the healer toil for the cure, he loses his heart to her. She falls for him as well, but how can she relinquish her homeland and her principles for him—especially when he already has a harem and his family may be cursed?


Praise for KISMET'S

"Magic, passion, and intrigue—KISMET'S KISS has it all! Cate Rowan's uniquely compelling fantasy debut is set in a fascinating and fully realized world where danger lurks in every shadow. Rowan is definitely an author to watch!"
� Alyssa Day, New York Times bestselling author

"KISMET'S KISS is a compelling tale of love and duty set amid the clash of cultures. A thoroughly enjoyable adventure!"
� Jana Oliver, author of the Time Rovers series and DEMON TRAPPER'S DAUGHTER

"A wonderful Arabian Nights story laced with humor and scheming with intriguing twists."
� Robin D. Owens, RITA-winning author of HEART THIEF and GUARDIAN OF HONOR

"KISMET'S KISS is a lush, inviting, immersive gem of a book. No one who loves being swept away by a great story should miss this!"
� Kendra Leigh Castle, author of CALL OF THE HIGHLAND MOON and RENEGADE ANGEL

"KISMET'S KISS has everything a reader of fantasy could ask for—suspense, action, incredible world-building and magic. What captured me most was a romance so exquisitely crafted that it kept me up all night, devouring every word until the very last page. This story is a one-sitting read to be savored again and again!"
� Shelby Reed, author of THE FIFTH FAVOR and MIDNIGHT ROSE]]>
259 Cate Rowan 1452465738 Caroline 5 3.85 2010 Kismet's Kiss: An Epic Fantasy Romance inspired by Arabian Fantasy (Alaia Chronicles)
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Return of the Rose 10737589
Morgan awakens in England. The year is 1444 and she is mistaken for Amanda Forrester, a twin sister she knows nothing about. In Amanda’s place, Morgan is forced to marry King Henry’s favored knight, Derek Vanguard, Lord of Braddock Hall. Abandoned by his mother and having failed as a child to gain his father’s love, Derek’s heart is as cold as the stone walls of his castle.

Lord Vanguard’s new bride insists she is not Amanda and shares incredible stories that make it difficult for him to trust her. But her humor and good cheer slowly cause the walls surrounding his heart to crumble.

In the end, Morgan discovers the true power of love and for the first time in her life she knows where she belongs.]]>
311 Theresa Ragan 0989099504 Caroline 5
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3.75 2011 Return of the Rose
author: Theresa Ragan
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2011/03/21
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I LOVED this debut by Theresa Ragan. RETURN OF THE ROSE, a Medieval Time Travel Romance, had me laughing, smiling and cheering with the heroine Morgan Hayes—A.K.A. Lady Amanda (wink wink). And I’ll admit openly, I fell really hard for Derek Vanguard, Lord of Braddock Hall, too. If you enjoy fast paced humor that will melt your heart, you will enjoy this book. It also has one of the best endings I've ever read. Gave me chills....Highly Recommended!


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The Walk (The Walk, #1) 7187395
What would you do if you lost everything—your job, your home, and the love of your life—all at the same time? When it happens to Seattle ad executive Alan Christoffersen, he’s tempted by his darkest thoughts. A bottle of pills in his hand and nothing left to live for, he plans to end his misery. Instead, he decides to take a walk. But not any ordinary walk. Taking with him only the barest of essentials, Al leaves behind all that he’s known and heads for the farthest point on his map: Key West, Florida. The people he encounters along the way, and the lessons they share with him, will save his life—and inspire yours.

Richard Paul Evans’s extraordinary New York Times bestsellers have made him one of the world’s most beloved storytellers. A life-changing journey, both physical and spiritual, The Walk is the first of an unforgettable series of books about one man’s search for hope.]]>
289 Richard Paul Evans 1439187312 Caroline 5 4.16 2010 The Walk (The Walk, #1)
author: Richard Paul Evans
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2010
rating: 5
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Texas Hold Him 6426301
Dyer Straights may have been the best cardsharp in New Orleans, but the true goal of this hardened gunslinger was vengeance, not profit. He didn't have time for a beautiful belle who wouldn't take no for an answer. So to scare her off, he upped the ante with a proposition: He'd give her the lessons she was so desperate for. And if she won the jackpot, she'd owe him one naked night in his bed. He didn't realize she couldn't afford to refuse.

As the cards are dealt and the seduction deepens, the two find they're taking a gamble on a lot more than a good hand and a one-night stand --- they're betting on a lifetime of love.]]>
294 Lisa Cooke 0843962542 Caroline 5 3.67 2009 Texas Hold Him
author: Lisa Cooke
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2009
rating: 5
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A Midwife Crisis 6955047 292 Lisa Cooke 084396362X Caroline 5 3.57 2009 A Midwife Crisis
author: Lisa Cooke
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2009
rating: 5
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The Perfect Life 2275122 Looks can be deceiving.
Katherine Clarkson has the perfect life. Married to Brad, a loving and handsome husband, respected in their church and the community. Two grown daughters on the verge of starting families of their own. A thriving ministry. Good friends. A comfortable life.

She has it all--until the day a reporter appears with shocking allegations. Splashed across the local news are accusations of Brad's financial impropriety at his foundation and worse, an affair with a former employee. Without warning, Katherine's marriage is shattered and her family torn apart. The reassuring words she's spoken to many brokenhearted women over the years offer little comfort now.

Her world spinning, Katherine wonders if she can find the truth in the chaos that consumes her. How can she survive the loss of what she thought was the perfect life?

"Robin Lee Hatcher is one of my favorite authors.”� ––Francine Rivers,New York Timesbestselling author ofRedeeming Love

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306 Robin Lee Hatcher 1595541489 Caroline 5 3.75 2008 The Perfect Life
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name: Caroline
average rating: 3.75
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The Help 4667024
Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter would normally find solace with her beloved maid Constantine, the woman who raised her, but Constantine has disappeared and no one will tell Skeeter where she has gone.

Aibileen is a black maid, a wise, regal woman raising her seventeenth white child. Something has shifted inside her after the loss of her own son, who died while his bosses looked the other way. She is devoted to the little girl she looks after, though she knows both their hearts may be broken.

Minny, Aibileen's best friend, is short, fat, and perhaps the sassiest woman in Mississippi. She can cook like nobody's business, but she can't mind her tongue, so she's lost yet another job. Minny finally finds a position working for someone too new to town to know her reputation. But her new boss has secrets of her own.

Seemingly as different from one another as can be, these women will nonetheless come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk. And why? Because they are suffocating within the lines that define their town and their times. And sometimes lines are made to be crossed.

In pitch-perfect voices, Kathryn Stockett creates three extraordinary women whose determination to start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the way women, mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends, view one another. A deeply moving novel filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don't.


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464 Kathryn Stockett 0399155341 Caroline 5 4.46 2009 The Help
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Happy Valley Pepo And Sully 6930165 28 G.G. Bella 1425184413 Caroline 5 5.00 2009 Happy Valley Pepo And Sully
author: G.G. Bella
name: Caroline
average rating: 5.00
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A Western Winter Wonderland 1824067 Three heartwarming stories full of holiday sparkle and romance!

Christmas Day Family by Cheryl St.John
Marvel Henley though she was content until the new handsome doctor Seth Paxton and his adorable kids crashed into her life! Suddenly she began to yearn for things she had long stopped wishing for...

Fallen Angel by Jenna Kernan
When Abby March is accidentally shot she and her young boy are taken into a rugged stranger's care. Dark and mysterious, Ford Statler hides a softer side and offers much more than just a Christmas to remember...

One Magic Eve by Pam Crooks
Chet Latimer is attracted to Sonja Kaplan despite local gossip, and he finds himself asking Sonja for help with his motherless little boy. With Christmas on the horizon and magic in the air, their lives may just change...forever!]]>
292 Cheryl St.John 0373294670 Caroline 0 to-read 3.66 2007 A Western Winter Wonderland
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Her Colorado Man 6962201 But now, with handsome adventurer Wes Burrows turning up and claiming to be the husband she had invented, Mariah's lies become flesh and blood—and her wildest dreams a reality!

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288 Cheryl St.John 0373295715 Caroline 5 3.69 2009 Her Colorado Man
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name: Caroline
average rating: 3.69
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Maid to Match 6973771
But the stakes rise even higher when Mack and Tillie become entangled in a cover-up at the town orphanage. They could both lose their jobs...and their hearts.]]>
363 Deeanne Gist 0764204084 Caroline 5 3.99 2010 Maid to Match
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name: Caroline
average rating: 3.99
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Looking To Be Seen 7491257 52 Lori Osterman Caroline 0 3.98 2010 Looking To Be Seen
author: Lori Osterman
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2010
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<![CDATA[The Young Black Stallion (Black Stallion)]]> 123210 160 Walter Farley 0375829350 Caroline 5 4.01 1989 The Young Black Stallion (Black Stallion)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.01
book published: 1989
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Island Stallion Races (The Black Stallion, #11)]]> 123217 240 Walter Farley Caroline 5 3.96 1955 The Island Stallion Races (The Black Stallion, #11)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.96
book published: 1955
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion Challenged (The Black Stallion, #16)]]> 123207 246 Walter Farley 0394843711 Caroline 5 4.09 1964 The Black Stallion Challenged (The Black Stallion, #16)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.09
book published: 1964
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion Legend (The Black Stallion, #19)]]> 123204 Alec shrugs off the wild tale; until disaster strikes from the sky. Suddenly the fate of an entire native tribe is in his hands... and the mighty Black is faced with a challenge greater than any race!]]> 176 Walter Farley 0679826998 Caroline 5 3.94 1983 The Black Stallion Legend (The Black Stallion, #19)
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name: Caroline
average rating: 3.94
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The Silent Gift 6457029 368 Michael Landon Jr. 0764203630 Caroline 0 to-read 3.92 2009 The Silent Gift
author: Michael Landon Jr.
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.92
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<![CDATA[Slow Love: A Polynesian Pillow Book]]> 6022719
"For several years, James N. Powell has been changing the way the Japanese make love, as part of a government effort to boost Japan's declining population. His secret? Slow Sex. Here, he suggests that just as you see more of nature when you are quiet, you'll discover more of your own sexual/emotional depths when you become more still." ~ Spirituality & Health Magazine May/June 2009]]>
166 James N. Powell 0980029708 Caroline 0 to-read 4.24 2008 Slow Love: A Polynesian Pillow Book
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name: Caroline
average rating: 4.24
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<![CDATA[The Horse-Tamer (The Black Stallion, #14)]]> 828063 144 Walter Farley 0394843746 Caroline 5 4.14 1958 The Horse-Tamer (The Black Stallion, #14)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.14
book published: 1958
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion's Shadow (Black Stallion Returns, #1)]]> 123214 192 Steven Farley 0679890467 Caroline 5 4.23 1996 The Black Stallion's Shadow (Black Stallion Returns, #1)
author: Steven Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.23
book published: 1996
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion and the Girl (The Black Stallion, #18)]]> 123208 208 Walter Farley 0679820213 Caroline 5 3.84 1971 The Black Stallion and the Girl (The Black Stallion, #18)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.84
book published: 1971
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion's Courage (The Black Stallion, #12)]]> 325466 “Everyone loves a champion. And when the champion is a gallant horse, when his story is told by a champion writer of horse stories, every reader is a winner.”—The New York Times]]> 240 Walter Farley 0394839188 Caroline 5 4.18 1956 The Black Stallion's Courage (The Black Stallion, #12)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.18
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion Mystery (The Black Stallion, #13)]]> 123206 224 Walter Farley 0679827005 Caroline 5 4.02 1957 The Black Stallion Mystery (The Black Stallion, #13)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.02
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt (The Black Stallion, #10)]]> 123200 224 Walter Farley 039483917X Caroline 5 3.99 1954 The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt (The Black Stallion, #10)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.99
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion's Ghost (The Black Stallion, #17)]]> 123211 208 Walter Farley 0679869506 Caroline 5 3.83 1969 The Black Stallion's Ghost (The Black Stallion, #17)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 3.83
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion Revolts (The Black Stallion, #9)]]> 123205 288 Walter Farley 0394836138 Caroline 5 4.06 1953 The Black Stallion Revolts (The Black Stallion, #9)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.06
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt (The Black Stallion, #6)]]> 123202 But suddenly Jimmy’s health takes a bad turn, and Tom must pick up Bonfire’s reins himself. The horse is a natural, but Tom doesn’t know the first thing about harness racing. And he’d better learn fast …]]> 295 Walter Farley 0679813470 Caroline 5 4.13 1950 The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt (The Black Stallion, #6)
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average rating: 4.13
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion's Filly (The Black Stallion, #8)]]> 123201
In 1952, Walter Farley crated Black Minx, the first daughter of the famous Black Stallion. At the time, only one filly had ever won the Kentucky Derby in its seventy-seven-year history. In this classic racing story, Black minx just might be up to the challenge.]]>
254 Walter Farley 0394839161 Caroline 5 4.12 1952 The Black Stallion's Filly (The Black Stallion, #8)
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average rating: 4.12
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion and Flame (The Black Stallion, #15)]]> 123209 176 Walter Farley 0679820205 Caroline 5 4.13 1974 The Black Stallion and Flame (The Black Stallion, #15)
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average rating: 4.13
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion and Satan (The Black Stallion, #5)]]> 29537 224 Walter Farley 0679813462 Caroline 5 4.14 1949 The Black Stallion and Satan (The Black Stallion, #5)
author: Walter Farley
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.14
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<![CDATA[The Island Stallion (The Black Stallion, #4)]]> 99738 Flame was a dream horse!

Steve Duncan had a haunting vision of finding a magnificent red stallion... and finally discovered him in a hidden island paradise. But the giant horse was wild and unapproachable. Then Steve saved Flame from a horrible death, and a miraculous friendship began - changing both their lives forever. . . .

This Island Stallion story is part of Walter Farley's famous Black Stallion series, which has long thrilled horse lovers of all ages. Full of action, excitement, and suspense, the books have sold more than twelve million copies worldwide.]]>
212 Walter Farley 0394843762 Caroline 5 4.13 1948 The Island Stallion (The Black Stallion, #4)
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<![CDATA[Son of the Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #3)]]> 123199 288 Walter Farley 0679813454 Caroline 5 4.07 1947 Son of the Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #3)
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average rating: 4.07
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion Returns (The Black Stallion, #2)]]> 123203 240 Walter Farley 0679813446 Caroline 5 4.19 1945 The Black Stallion Returns (The Black Stallion, #2)
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name: Caroline
average rating: 4.19
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<![CDATA[The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)]]> 272895 275 Walter Farley 0965476022 Caroline 5 4.19 1941 The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)
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average rating: 4.19
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<![CDATA[The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1)]]> 125404 For Little Bear, the Iroquois Indian brave, comes to life...]]> 192 Lynne Reid Banks 0007148984 Caroline 5 3.93 1980 The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1)
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name: Caroline
average rating: 3.93
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Madeline 475339 44 Ludwig Bemelmans 0590133373 Caroline 5 4.26 1939 Madeline
author: Ludwig Bemelmans
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.26
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<![CDATA[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)]]> 236093 Come along, Toto, she said. We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again.

Swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, Dorothy and her dog Toto find themselves stranded in the fantastical Land of Oz. As instructed by the Good Witch of the North and the Munchkins, Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to try and find her way to the Emerald City and the Wizard of Oz, who can help her get home. With her companions the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy experiences an adventure full of friendship, magic and danger. A much-loved children's classic, The Wizard of Oz continues to delight readers young and old with its enchanting tale of witches, flying monkeys and silver shoes.

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154 L. Frank Baum 0140621679 Caroline 5 4.00 1900 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
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name: Caroline
average rating: 4.00
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Love You Forever 310259 An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child—forever.

"A young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be."

So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in l986, "Love You Forever" has sold more than 15 million copies in paperback and the regular hardcover edition (as well as hundreds of thousands of translated copies around the world).

Sheila McGraw's soft and colorful pastels perfectly complement the sentiment of the book—one that will be read repeatedly for years.]]>
32 Robert Munsch 0920668372 Caroline 5 4.37 1986 Love You Forever
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name: Caroline
average rating: 4.37
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Horton Hears a Who! 7779 ‘A person’s a person, no matter how small�!

With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the world's top ten favorite children’s authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide.]]>
64 Dr. Seuss 0679800034 Caroline 5 4.21 1954 Horton Hears a Who!
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average rating: 4.21
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The Little Prince 157993
Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince, presented here in a stunning new translation with carefully restored artwork. The definitive edition of a worldwide classic, it will capture the hearts of readers of all ages.]]>
96 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 0152023984 Caroline 5 4.32 1943 The Little Prince
author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.32
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar 4948
One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. When full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!

The brilliantly innovative Eric Carle has dramatized the story of one of Nature's commonest yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the butterfly. This audiobook will delight as well as instruct the very youngest listener.]]>
26 Eric Carle 0241003008 Caroline 5 4.33 1969 The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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average rating: 4.33
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The Road 6288
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don’t know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food—and each other.

The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, “each the other’s world entire,� are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation.]]>
241 Cormac McCarthy 0307265439 Caroline 5 3.99 2006 The Road
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name: Caroline
average rating: 3.99
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rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana]]> 6710166 320 Tricia Goyer 1935416294 Caroline 0 to-read 4.07 2009 Love Finds You in Lonesome Prairie, Montana
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name: Caroline
average rating: 4.07
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Heart Storm 1569936 480 Robin Lee Hatcher 0843923180 Caroline 5 3.57 1986 Heart Storm
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average rating: 3.57
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Chances Are 1547344 352 Robin Lee Hatcher 0061083879 Caroline 5 3.40 1996 Chances Are
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average rating: 3.40
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Indigo Blue (Comanche, #3) 696513 Back in print after more than ten years.

Torn between the white and Comanche worlds of her parents, Indigo Wolf has grown up estranged from the townspeople of Wolf's Landing, Orgeon. No one understands her elusive spirit-until Jake Rand comes to town to act as foreman of her family's ranch. But Jake's real motives are as secret as his true identity, and as personal as his growing attraction to Indigo.

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388 Catherine Anderson 0061080098 Caroline 5 4.04 1992 Indigo Blue (Comanche, #3)
author: Catherine Anderson
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.04
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<![CDATA[The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)]]> 18512 here.

The Companions of the Ring have become involved in separate adventures as the quest continues. Aragorn, revealed as the hidden heir of the ancient Kings of the West, joined with the Riders of Rohan against the forces of Isengard, and took part in the desperate victory of the Hornburg. Merry and Pippin, captured by Orcs, escaped into Fangorn Forest and there encountered the Ents. Gandalf returned, miraculously, and defeated the evil wizard, Saruman. Meanwhile, Sam and Frodo progressed towards Mordor to destroy the Ring, accompanied by SmEagol--Gollum, still obsessed by his 'precious'. After a battle with the giant spider, Shelob, Sam left his master for dead; but Frodo is still alive--in the hands of the Orcs. And all the time the armies of the Dark Lord are massing. J.R.R. Tolkien's great work of imaginative fiction has been labeled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail.]]>
404 J.R.R. Tolkien Caroline 5 4.54 1955 The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.54
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<![CDATA[The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)]]> 15241
Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs.

Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin -- alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.]]>
322 J.R.R. Tolkien 0618346260 Caroline 5 4.45 1954 The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
author: J.R.R. Tolkien
name: Caroline
average rating: 4.45
book published: 1954
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