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Summary: Fifty Acres And A Poodle
Review: Our book club was totally tired of reading depressing books. We needed to lighten up over the dark days of winter. Trust me, this book will do it. Laughing outloud is good for the soul, right?
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Summary: Fabulous book!
Review: Read this book...you will love it! I put it on my wish list because I love reading Jeanne Marie Laskas's articles every Sunday in the Washington Post Magazine. Ms. Laskas writes with such wit and wisdom. You will laugh out loud and you'll be moved to tears. Ms. Laskas really has a gift. I was so sad when the book ended because I wanted more. I hope there will be a sequel. In the meantime, I'm going to share this one with my friends. It's truly a delightful book!
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Summary: A rich and charming story!
Review: The author and her boyfriend Alex decide to jointly purchase a fifty acre farm in western Pennsylvania. After living in the city their whole lives, they take their three pets--her dying cat named Bob, her dog named Betty and his "standard" poodle Marley--and begin country life on their newly acquired property.Here's a story that's easy to read yet captivating because of its delicious deadpan humor, appreciation of country folk's cameraderie, and deep unabashed love of animals. The reader is drawn so strongly into the narrative that the characters become real people. How wonderful to look at the way in which one person's dream becomes reality even though this particular situation may well be out of the fiscal reach of the average single woman. The strength of the story lies in the fact that it deals with problems common to everyone---the impending death of a beloved pet, the fear of a cancer diagnosis, the whirlwind journey of wedding preparations. Its conversational tone is almost like that of a telephone chat between women friends, ultimately bringing bouts of laughter, tears of sadness, and whoops of joy. This kind of story should never end and definitely merits another book to find out what happens next.
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Summary: How could anyone be that clueless?
Review: The unbelievably clueless move to the country where they continually display an uncommon lack of common sense and the apparent inability to plan ahead. It was funny at first, but I wasn't laughing with the author, I was laughing at her. By the time they moved to the country I was hoping some hunter would accidentally shoot her and put me out of my misery. I literally threw the tape out of my car window.
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Summary: Loved it!!
Review: This book has it all - animals, a farm, the country, love, marriage, and life's ups and downs. What a grand adventure of leaving the city and finding that dream house, er farmhouse, in the country.
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Summary: Loved it!!
Review: This book has it all - animals, a farm, the country, love, marriage, and life's ups and downs. What a grand adventure of leaving the city and finding that dream house, er farmhouse, in the country.
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Summary: Too funny too miss out on!
Review: This book is so excellent,that after only 30 or so pages I was looking to e-mail author begging for her to write more! It is something modern and up to date and anyone could relate too. I have been re-reading events that made me laugh out loud! Don't miss this one PLEASE!!
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Summary: Entertaining and funny book!
Review: This book was such a delight to read. Jeanne has such a wonderful, funny writing style. I felt like I really got to know her, Alex, and their dogs. I kept calling my sister and reading her funny excerpts from the book. This book is a gentle read: no sex or no violence. I think most people would enjoy this great book.
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Summary: Great Humor!!
Review: This is an easy read and it's best to read it alone.It seems to really annoy people as you laugh out loud while reading this book.Great style of writing.
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Summary: Buy This Book!
Review: This is just a great book. It's so charming, and so wise, and so well written. Plus it'll plant a fantasy in your head...Definite five stars, all the way.
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