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For Book Club: Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann
Tigers in Red Weather: A Novel
2 women in the 1950s, struggling in their roles as housewives and mothers. Lots of descriptions about the fashion and lifestyle of that era, which I love. Lots of love, relationships, struggles. Good so far! 
Average 3.5 star rating on Good Reads.

In the car: 
Heartbroken By Lisa Unger
Heartbroken
Description: Heartbroken is a tense, mesmerizing novel about the limits of dysfunctional families, of an island haunted by dark memories and restless ghosts, and of the all-too-real demons we must battle.  Wonderfully suspenseful, exquisitely crafted, and written with raw, emotional power, this is Lisa Unger at her very best. Average 3.5 rating on Good Reads.

Next Up:
Another Piece of My  Heart
By: Jane Green
Another Piece of My Heart
From Good Reads: From the New York Times bestselling author of JEMIMA J, and THE BEACH HOUSE, comes Jane Green’s most emotional and powerful novel yet: a story that explores the complications of a woman marrying into a ready-made family, and the true meaning of motherhood. 
Average 3.65 rating on Good Reads
Why I chose it: Jane Green is like Jennifer Weiner to me, they are great go to authors that I know I will enjoy without even reading the back cover. 



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  1. Tiffany @ Austin Family DiarySeptember 18, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    You and your books! You should start compiling a list so I can start checking them off :)

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    1. Jen @ That's What She ReadSeptember 19, 2012 at 6:43 AM

      Hey now, that's not a bad idea! I need to make a list of to-reads and my favorites...sounds a good weekend project, thanks for the post idea! :)

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  2. GigglesSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    I've just added these to my "to-read" list on Good Reads. At the moment I'm reading "House Rules" by Jodi Picoult. I can't put it down. Before that, I read "Night Road" by Kristin Hannah.

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  3. Whitney EllenSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Sigh. I need to read more. Lots more. I also just realized that I really do judge (actual) books by their cover. Oops.

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  4. LaurenSeptember 19, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    I NEED to get back into reading. Every time I start up again I realize how desperately I've missed it! I am always wishing I could commute by train or bus so I could read during the commute instead of driving. I know they have books on tape but I don't like them because I get weirded out when I can't imagine characters speaking in the voices I give them... Is that weird?! I loved Jemima J when I read it years ago... When I get through the books I have waiting for me on my Nook I'm going to have to start going through your reading list for preapproved reads ;)

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