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Thale's Folly
Thale's Folly
Author: Dorothy Gilman
As myriad readers will gladly attest, there is nothing more entertaining than a Dorothy Gilman novel, for the author of the beloved Mrs. Pollifax novels brings to her work a distinctive mix of romance and mystery that inspired the New York Times Book Review to say of a recent Gilman jewel, "Should delight you whether you're looking for smiles or...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345432964
ISBN-10: 0345432967
Publication Date: 3/2/1999
Pages: 199
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 21 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Alison avatar reviewed Thale's Folly on + 551 more book reviews
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By the author of the Mrs. Pollifax series, a very different kind of novel. Still full of mystery, but not the same sort - more a mystery into the soul of a woman.
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Sweet, slight, heart-warming novel. Fun to read.
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Andrew Thale finds more than he expected when sent to inspect Thale's Folly, an old family property.
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"Ms. Gilman has a nice, relaxed style and an easygoing way of telling a story." --The New York Times Book Review
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A delightful, goofy book! Full of oddballs who find themselves together due to strange circumstances, this book reminds you of what the true definition of "family" is!
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A stand-a-lone book from the usual Mrs. Pollifax series, but still t;ypical Dorothy Gilmore style. A book filled with wacky characters and fast action, but just as you foresee a happy ever after ending there's a where did that come from story twist!
punkinema avatar reviewed Thale's Folly on + 305 more book reviews
This is a great little story of a disenchanted young man sent to check out property for his father. He meets some wonderful characters on this property who end up helping him to believe in himself once more.


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