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One Degree of Separation
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781931513302
ISBN: 1931513309
Label: Bella Books
Manufacturer: Bella Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2004-01
Publisher: Bella Books
Studio: Bella Books
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Editorial Review:
Big city girl in a small town - Liddy Peel has culture shock.
Marian Pardoo, Reference Librarian for the Iowa City Public Library, would be happy if the woman she's loved for years wasn't already married. Annoyed by the thoughtless out-of-town Liddy, she isn't prepared for the seething passion that erupts when Liddy careens into her meticulously controlled life.
Liddy has run two thousand miles from a devastating love affair. Now the idea of spending the sweltering summer watching the corn grow is driving her mad. Finding herself lusting after Marian the Librarian seems like yet another cosmic jest at her hopeless love life. The only thing that keeps her sane is the coffee.
In a town where everybody knows your name, the names of your exes, pets, and your third grade teacher, Marian is thankful that she and Liddy at least don't have an ex-girlfriend in common.
One degree of separation is too close for comfort.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Typical (Incredible) Kallmaker...
I have to admit to being a huge Kallmaker fan, so beware this review is already biased! This book is a great romance that takes place Iowa. I'm not really sure what made her place this one in Iowa. If you've ever been there, it seems like there is nothing but corn for miles and miles.
Liddy leaves California to recover from a rocky relationship gone bad. She heads to Iowa City - a place with a very high percentage of lesbians - to work on a research project for a popular writer. ... Read More
Rating:  - Terrific story - full of love, tons of humor and adult issues
I read this twice already. One moment I am laughing out loud and a chapter later I am shaking my head in amazement at the depth of emotion the author gives us as experienced by the lead characters. My heart went out to them and the next chapter I would be applauding their ability to rebound from the blows life gives them.
You can't help loving the characters and all their complexities. These are well rounded people with many layers to them. As always the back stories for all the ... Read More
Rating: - Awesome Read
It took me all of 2 days to finish this novel. I couldn't put it down! Marian and Liddy are characters to be remembered. Karin Kallmaker's plot development is incredible. She keeps you on your toes with wonderful gossip between characters, as well as using the inner voices we've all become familiar with. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a bit of lesbian humor, mixed in with the realities of life and love.
Rating:  - One Degree Shy of Lame
I just closed the back cover of this novel. As far as literature is concerned, One Degree of Separation will not be a classic. I recently read a comment that Kallmaker is the lesbian equivilent of Danielle Steele. I have to agree ... not much for originality as far as writing style and cliches go, but the love-making scenes will make you get hot under the collar and below. :) If you're expecting nothing less than a fast read and nothing more than trite writing, you might consider this novel. If you're ... Read More
Rating: - Who knew?!
Karin Kallmaker has written so many books that I've started grouping them. There's the "intense, wrenching drama" stack, the "fantasy/sci-fi action" section and the largest of all "light, moving and laugh outloud funny." That's where One Degree of Separation belongs.
Living near a coast I can't say I've ever thought of Iowa as a great destination for a lesbian, but who knew Iowa City was wall-to-wall with a large community of lesbians? The characters and settings of this novel are so real ... Read More
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