111 ratings | 54 reviews | avg rating:4.08

Sandra Harper’s Followers (11)

Sandra’s Bookshelves

to-read (76)
currently-reading (1)
read (314)
abandoned (7)

Sandra’s Friends (22)

Maia

6,274 books | 160 friends

N.H. Senzai

56 books | 76 friends

Jen

4,112 books | 483 friends

Eric

259 books | 11 friends

Calum

446 books | 5,226 friends

Arlene Schindler

145 books | 258 friends

Megan

2,157 books | 97 friends

Haley Mathiot

1,523 books | 512 friends

More friends…

Sandra Harper

Goodreads Author

Website

http://www.sandraharper.us

Member Since

September 2007

edit data

Sandra Harper is the author of "Over the Holidays" "High Tea" and the play "Magpie's Tearoom." She has written a cooking column for SKIRT! The best job she ever had was working at the Cook's Library on 3rd Street in Los Angeles.

Read the first chapter of her new novel, "The Chicken Painting" at sandraharper.us

She is co-writing a memoir, "From Rags To Rigatoni" with Madelyn Alfano, owner of Maria's Italian Kitchens in Southern California. Madelyn is a past president of NAWBO (National Association of Women's Business Owners) and a commentator on CNBC. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Sandra Harper questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Sandra Harper’s books

Average rating: 2.9 · 389 ratings · 81 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Over the Holidays: A Novel 3.06 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	High Tea 2.75 avg rating — 199 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

90 posts
Sandra Harper's Blog

Naked At Lunch

I saw Mark last night at Vroman’s talking about his new book Naked At Lunch. He’s a wonderful writer – curious, insightful, brave – and so funny in person. If you’ve ever considered a nudist cruise, here’s your travel guide.Naked at Lunch: A Reluctant Nudist's Adventures in the Clothing-Optional World Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on June 04, 2015 16:29 • Tags: adventure, mark-haskell-smith, naked-at-lunch, nudists

View all 90 posts »

Sandra is Currently Reading

Sandra is currently reading

Patriot: A Memoir

by Alexei Navalny

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 23, 2025 04:04PM

rss
Sandra’s Recent Updates

Sandra has read Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2025 06:30AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra has read Nightshade (Detective Stilwell, #1) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2025 06:30AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Nightshade by Michael Connelly. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Nightshade by Michael Connelly <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra has read West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2025 06:29AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra has read North Woods by Daniel Mason (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2025 06:28AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of North Woods by Daniel Mason. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — North Woods by Daniel Mason <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra wants to read Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 23, 2025 06:27AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra finished reading The Wedding People by Alison Espach Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 24, 2025 12:28PM · like
Sandra finished reading Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 24, 2025 12:27PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra finished reading The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 24, 2025 12:09PM · like
Sandra finished reading Tell Me Everything (Amgash, #5) by Elizabeth Strout (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 23, 2025 04:05PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra has read Swan Song (Nantucket, #4) by Elin Hilderbrand (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Fiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 23, 2025 04:04PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Sandra's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
The Seasonal Read...: Fall Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC!	2251	790	Nov 30, 2011 09:05PM
The Seasonal Read...: Completed Tasks (Do Not Delete Posts)	2519	651	Aug 01, 2014 02:12PM
A Million More Pages: Barbara* and Bamaace83's Mythology World Tour	139	22	Oct 19, 2021 05:47PM
A Million More Pages: Mythological Monster Spell-Out	179	184	Dec 03, 2021 07:06PM

More…

Sandra’s Quotes

“There was another life that I might have had, but I am having this one.”
― Kazuo Ishiguro

tags: inspirational, missed-chances

3404 likes

“One always has a better book in one's mind than one can manage to get onto paper.”
― Michael Cunningham

tags: life, on-fiction, writing

1198 likes

Sandra Harper’s Followers (11)

Add New
Videos

Sandra’s Bookshelves

Sandra’s Friends (22)

Sandra Harper

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Combine Editions
Sandra Harper’s books

90 posts
Sandra Harper's Blog

Naked At Lunch

Sandra is Currently Reading

rss
Sandra’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips

See a Problem?

Preview — Nightshade by Michael Connelly

See a Problem?

Preview — West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

See a Problem?

Preview — North Woods by Daniel Mason

See a Problem?

Preview — Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner

See a Problem?

Preview — Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult

See a Problem?

Preview — Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

See a Problem?

Preview — Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand

Topics Mentioning This Author

Sandra’s Quotes

Sandra’s Friend Comments

Sandra Harper’s Followers (11)

Sandra Harper

Goodreads Author

rssSandra’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips

See a Problem?

Preview — Nightshade by Michael Connelly

See a Problem?

Preview — West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

See a Problem?

Preview — North Woods by Daniel Mason

See a Problem?

Preview — Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner

See a Problem?

Preview — Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult

See a Problem?

Preview — Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

See a Problem?

Preview — Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Sandra’s Recent Updates