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Seamonkey
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:34 am
Finished my book, actually it was 700 pages and I ws engrossed all the way. Now starting a non-fiction book by John Douglass and Stephen Singular, Anyone You Want Me To Be: A true story of sex and death on the internet
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Mak1
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 3:05 pm
I'm reading I Am a Soldier, Too: The Jessica Lynch Story by Rick Bragg. It's really hard reading about the actual attack when they strayed into Nasiriyah.
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Slothkitten
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 7:29 pm
Calamity - here's hoping you enjoy a " re- read ", if you want ! ( When I was a kid, I would sneak read under the covers with a flashlight . ) Definatly going to explore a book by both Christopher Moore and Buckley ! John Douglas - have really enjoyed his studies of serial kilers, haven't read this last one. Going to the library tomorrow! Mak1 - I've read Rick Braggs 2 books about his family - really enjoy his plain spoken style. Had no idea he wrote Jessica Lynch's story.
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Not1worry
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 8:54 pm
Mak, one of my friends read that and raved about it. Her husband is returning this week from a year in Iraq. I could not read it. There was a long article in Time and that was more than enough for me. It was so sad. I guess I was bothered because it seemed like it could have been me. I was a young blond soldier who was in a support company that couldn't read a map and got the wrong commands all the time. I just re read To the Nines, by Janet Evanovich. I can't wait for #10.
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Kady
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 9:19 pm
After reading Advens comments on Christopher Moore, I decided to pick up one of his books at the library today. I got Bloodsucking Fiends. I am only on page 40 and I must say it is very different. I'll let you know if I like it or not.
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Adven
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 8:07 am
Yikes! I wasn't aware anyone would actually go out and buy one of my recommendations. This is too much responsibility for me. I'm not good with pressure. At least you've gotten to page 40 without firing it at a wall. I see that as a positive sign.
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Kady
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 10:42 am
Whoa, I did not spend actual money on the above mentioned book. I checked it out from the public library. They only had 2 of his books on the shelf, the other title escapes me but I picked Bloodsucking Fiends because the word fiends is just too close to friends. Adven, I am hoping you can handle the resposibility of recommending books to me, if not I will always think of you as my Bloodsucking Friend. 
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Adven
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 1:43 pm
Well, that's a relief, Kady. I was wondering how I'd arrange to compensate you if you'd actually bought it and didn't like it. If you don't like it, then you can just return it to those stern, not overly attractive librarians and they can foist it on the next unsuspecting soul. Although I'd love to be your blood sucking fiend, Moore also wrote a book called "The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove" and I've always seen myself as something of a lust lizard. If you ever wondered what the job of lust lizard entitles, drop me a line and I'd be happy to share.
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Not1worry
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 4:33 pm
I have the book about the whales waiting for me at my library on Adven's recommendation. More pressure.
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Kady
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 5:21 pm
I must admit I am a tad bit curious as to the job of a lust lizard. The name sounds so intriguing. Maybe I should just stew it around in my mind a bit. I have sometimes found that the actual wondering is sometimes better than the knowing. 
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Seamonkey
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 8:59 pm
The Lust Lizard of Loser Lodge Special Survivor version!!}
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Adven
| Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 3:34 am
Not to worry, Not1worry. When there is no outlay of cash, and you are merely collecting the book from a librarian with a tight bun and a scowl, I feel much less pressure. "Fluke" (the one about the whale) is Moore's latest and as good as his earlier stuff. Sometimes I find writers lose their edge and get sloppy once they've got a few books behind them, but, so far, I don't think Moore has. If I remember correctly, you liked Larry McMurtry's "Sin Killer", which makes me more confident you'll like Christopher Moore. And, Kady, I think you're wise beyond your years, even though I have no idea what your years are. Wondering is always better than knowing. Besides, being a lust lizard, although having its perks, is a tiring and thankless job.
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Seamonkey
| Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 1:14 pm
Speaking of Lust Lizards.. I finished the book about John Robinson, the serial killer who recruited his victims in BDSM chatrooms, especially those who are not into the safety rules that are prevalent in much of the BDSM culture. YIKES! I kept reading "one more chapter".. and then another. Next is a novel set in South Africa during the time of apartheid, A Blade of Grass, by Lewis DeSoto. But also started reading the intro to Rhonda Britten's Fearless Living: Live Without Excuses and Love Without Regret.
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Mak1
| Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 4:04 pm
I finished the Jessica Lynch story. I had to have plenty of Kleenex in hand to get through it, from the dedication page right through to the end. I'm glad she was able to tell her story. I'm glad for one reason, because it's really amazing that she lived to tell it, and for another, because it cleared up some of the rumors that circulated about her ordeal and rescue. Now I'm reading The Hungry Ocean by Linda Greenlaw, and Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates by Tom Robbins. Invalids is wild!
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Seamonkey
| Sunday, January 25, 2004 - 5:19 pm
I liked The Hungry Ocean.. her second book wasn't quite so interesting.
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Puppylov3
| Monday, January 26, 2004 - 11:08 am
In the Middle of Circus of the Damned by Laurel K Hamilton
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Adven
| Monday, January 26, 2004 - 2:12 pm
I just started "Naked Prey" by John Sandford. All I can tell you so far is that someone appears to be naked, and they may or may not be prey. Once I have a bit more information, I'll pass it along.
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Jan
| Monday, January 26, 2004 - 5:50 pm
I've read all the Prey books, Adven and really liked them all. I like Sandford's books about the computer hackers Luellen and Kidd even better. I hope you enjoy it
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Mak1
| Monday, January 26, 2004 - 7:35 pm
Jan, it involves nakedness. He'll enjoy it. If not, I'm sure it will somehow be your fault. I should have mentioned that The Hungry Ocean takes place on the ocean and the author ate breakfast in the first chapter, so my guess is she was hungry. 
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Not1worry
| Monday, January 26, 2004 - 7:44 pm
I'm reading Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married which I would have sworn I'd already read. But either I have a very bad memory or I really haven't read it. If I wasn't iced in, I could have gotten my Moore book from the library.
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Sillycalimomma
| Monday, January 26, 2004 - 9:43 pm
My brothers girlfriend sent over Mystic River today. Even though I have a novel already to read for my English Course (In the Lake of the Woods) I think I will try and tackle this one as well. Has anyone else read it?
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Adven
| Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 3:28 am
Mystic River is fantastic, Silly. Anything by Dennis Lehane is. I read it about a year ago and it was one of the best I've read in a while. I know a few other people who loved it, too, so I feel safe in recommending it.
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Lyra
Member
04-14-2003
| Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 6:42 pm
I just finished Sand in my bra and other misadventures: Funny women write from the road, edited by Jennifer Leo. Overall there's some good stuff here, some of the stories had me laughing out loud.
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Not1worry
Member
09-15-2002
| Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 8:03 pm
I remember reading Mystic River. I loved it and loaned it to a friend who didn't get it at all. I will have to try some of his others. I am going to the library tomorrow if I have to go outside with my hair dryer and an extension cord to get rid of the ice.
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Rslover
Member
12-06-2002
| Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 6:17 pm
I just took Mystic River out of the library.
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