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She is also an actor, playwright, and proud hockey mom. Would you like to spend some time at the house of curl. Patty janes house of curl ballantine readers circle ep 169 lorna landvik lorna is the author of twelve novels, including the. Her 1995 fiction debut, patty janes house of curl a zany but heartwarming story about two minnesota sisters who open a beauty parlor, complete with live harp music and norwegian baked goods introduced readers to landviks unique brand of humor. Oct 22, 2002 it would be patty jane s entrepreneurial spirit that moves her to establish a beauty shop, her house of curl, which evolves into a support group and community workshop over three tumultuous decades. Lorna landvik is the bestselling author of patty jane s house of curl, your oasis on flame lake, the tall pine polka, and welcome to the great mysterious. The characters in this novel use patty jane s house of curl as a place to unburden themselves.
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