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Yes, we’re still in this for another three weeks at least… here’s hoping level two will kick in before my birthday on the 18th of May. I really want to go out for dinner! I really want to buy a flat white and a cheese scone at a cafe! I would really like some birthday p

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	Mansfield and Me: A Graphic Memoir 4.13 avg rating — 272 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fall of Light 3.86 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead People's Music 3.97 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Me Be Frank 3.93 avg rating — 46 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coming up Roses 4.26 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Me Be Frank 3: Writing it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Me Be Frank 2: Consuming 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Me Be Frank 4: Celebrity 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Let Me Be Frank 1: Parenting 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rome, 16 October 1943 by Sarah Laing (Goodreads Author), Giacomo Debenedetti 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Olga

Mar 21, 2016 10:12PM

Hello Sarah
According to Goodreads you and are have a 82% choice of similar books we enjoy reading
Unlike you I am a new writer and have only published one book a memoir about my mother, Sonechka
The book is called RUSSIAN AT HEART SONECHKAS STORY
www.olgahawkes.co.nz
I shall certainly look in your books and have a read,

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