Books reviewed by Jennifer Dawson Oakes at BookBrowse.

Jennifer Dawson Oakes
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Jennifer Dawson Oakes works as a freelance writer and has many publishing credits, including The Globe and Mail, to her name. She is an avid reader and book-lover who has been reviewing books for publishers since May of 2010. She has her own blog, "Literal Life", dedicated to sharing her love of reading. As well, Jennifer co-moderates an on-line book group (at GoodReads) called "Bookish" where all things literary, both fiction and nonfiction, are discussed, ideas exchanged and quality reading is highly valued. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Jennifer hopes to one day finish writing her "great novel" which she will then recommend to everyone.

Books reviewed by Jennifer Dawson Oakes

The Painted Girls (03/06/13)
Philida (03/06/13)
The Virgin Cure (06/28/12)
Wish You Were Here (05/16/12)
The Truth of All Things (04/18/12)
In the Sea There are Crocodiles (10/19/11)
Irma Voth (10/19/11)
The Submission (10/05/11)
Galore (04/20/11)
Bird Cloud (02/16/11)
Up from the Blue (11/17/10)

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