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Archive through October 04, 2004

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Kaili
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
That's a great one, Mamie! I listened to it in my car a few weeks ago. Very funny.

I know, I know. Listening is cheating! I read a book, then have one playing in my car- one book on CD usually lasts me about a week in the car.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 7:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I don't think it's cheating. At least you are enjoying it and that's what counts.

Jen
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07-27-2003

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jen a private message Print Post    
Shopoholic and Sister by Kinsella comes out in September!

Also, Meg Cabot (Boy Next Door), Jen Weiner (In Her Shoes), and Sophie Kinsella are writing a book together called Girls Night In also to be released in September! I can't wait!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 10:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I can't wait for those!

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
Mamie,
I think you might like Jemima J, by Jane Green.
I am about to start her second book, Mr. Maybe and Slightly Single.

3 weeks to go for Ten Big Ones!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I finished Can You Keep A Secret and I am now starting on Family Trust by Amanda Brown. She also wrote Legally Blonde. Thanks for the book idea , RS. I will definitely check those out. I saw in my book club a new one by Jane Green called To Have And To Hold so I will have to order that one.

Jen
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07-27-2003

Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jen a private message Print Post    
I LOVE Mr. Maybe!!! It is my favorite Jane Green book. Slightly Single is great too. There is a sequel called Slightly Settled. They are both good!

Has anyone read Jane Green's new one To Have and To Hold? I am waiting for it from the library, won't buy it in hard back.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
Not yet, I am reading them in order.
Jemima J, Mr. Maybe, Bookends, Babyville, Straight Talking, To Have and To Hold

Looking forward to Girls Night In with that collaboration.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
You mean even here I am a closet romance lover? I was going to post the website I found for romance, I was so tickled when I saw Julia Quinn posted to ME!! (some were disappointed in her Bridgerton series - Regency England!! I mentioned I love her style, and she posted a recomendation to another author!!)

website> Romance

I like I can look up titles in their search engine (for when I go to ebay!) and the "talk amongst yourself" area!!

Lkunkel
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10-29-2003

Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
Reader, I love romance books too and usually pick them up when I don't have a ton of books in my reading pile. I tend to pick up the ones involving kids--probably because I don't have any.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, June 18, 2004 - 6:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think a good juicy romance novel is important too - sometimes you can just get so bogged down in reading that you need something to totally take your mind off of everyday life and into a wonderful fantasy.

Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
I just bought Shopaholic Takes Manhattan and I can't wait to start reading it! I read the first Shopaholic book in the fall and loved it, so I figured I'd finish the series. I need to get back into reading!



Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
All of them were really good Froggie!

Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Froggiegirl621 a private message Print Post    
That's what I've been hearing, Mamie! I'm hoping to save it until this weekend, but I'm not sure I'll be able to keep my hands off!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 11:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I just started Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin and it is really good! Rachel sleeps with her best friend's fiancee, Dex and it goes from there. Really recommend it!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
Just wanted to pop in a recommend any of Jayne Ann Krentz's later works (those not first published by Harlequin Romance or whatever). Once she got out from under the Harlequin influence, her female characters became strong, witty, and interesting, and her male characters became human. :-) While I don't care for her offerings as Amanda QUick as much, I do like her forays into parapsychology as Jayne Castle.

I'd say the same for Nora Roberts -- love her lated stuff. I've gone back to read early works by both authors, and have not been nearly as enthralled.



Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Hey Hey Hey, j/k but I love the Regency era, and its hard to find quick reads at our library, and I'll hit the regency Harlequin, or Zebra and I've seen a couple of authors get a start there - - I love that I can read them in a day, and when I substitute teach, its just a perfect no brainer, with a happy ending, I like to escape!!

- Jayne does do Romance in the Regency era a lot of justice!! lost the first part, Jayne writes under the name Amanda Quick - love her wit and humor in this Historical genre!! Funny but so far I havent 'clicked' into any of her books written by Krentz, but I re read her as Amanda Quick!!

Krentz-Quick

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, September 29, 2004 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Thanks everyone! Lately I have been in a mood where I mostly want to read lightweight books with strong female characters and a lot of humor and I think there are several new authors for me to try out. I've read a lot of the authors recommended (Meg Cabot, Sophie Kinsella, Jane Green, etc.), but my public library is running out of titles by them so I need to expand the possibilities. We're getting a new library built this year, so I am hoping that with more space we get tons more selection. And as an aside, aren't libraries the most wonderful places???? My favorite use of tax dollars!

Daphnematthews
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07-22-2004

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Daphnematthews a private message Print Post    
I've read the first installment of "Yada, Yada Prayer Group" by Neta Jackson. I have the latest installment "The Yada, Yada Prayer Group Gets Down" in line next or next to the next book in my "to read" stack. It's a about these ladies who come from all walks of life that meet and come together as girlfriends and a prayer group. They all have their own quirks and issues with chuckles along the way. It's an easy and fun read. I've missed the "girls" after I finished the first book and look forward to catching up to see what they get into in this new second installment.



Rslover
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11-19-2002

Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
Yes,
I enjoy all those authors too. Did you ever look at red dress ink's web site? They publish a lot of those kind of books.
http://www.reddressink.com/home.aspx

Jen
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07-27-2003

Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jen a private message Print Post    
I just bought Shopoholic and Sister. I have read about 3 chapters. Pretty good so far. I wish I had her honeymoon!

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
I'll have to get that one. I reserved Girls' Night In. Have you read it yet?

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, October 04, 2004 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I just read Jennifer Weiner's Little Earthquakes and I loved it! I had never read her before so I went out yesterday and purchased her other 2 books. I ordered Shopoholic and Sister and am waiting patiently for it to arrive. I also got in the mail, As Seen On Tv and Bombshell. Hope those are good too. I've just been posting all my Chick Lit in What are you reading.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Monday, October 04, 2004 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Rs, yes I had looked up their website one day when all of a sudden I realized that just bumming around the libary and grabbing books off the shelves that I had liked all I had read by their authors. Our library doesn't have many of them and I think I have read all that they do...I'm hoping when they move to their new location more will get into circulation. Great fun easy reads, with strong female characters and a lot of humor. I guess I will have to buy some at the used bookstore if the library doesn't cooperate!

Mamie, I read Jennifer Weiner's first novel Good in Bed yesterday. She's also very talented. I'll look for Little Earthquakes.

I've been on a reading binge through the summer and find myself just wanting to read fun books. I'm also making my way through Suzanne Brockmann's books about the lives and loves of a group of Navy Seals. Action, romance and minor characters in books that become major characters in others. I love them and I'm going to be so sad when I have read them all. I wish it was possible for certain authors to write and publish at the speed that I read!!!!!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, October 04, 2004 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Yesitsme, I know what you mean. I am a fast reader and I get so involved with the characters, if I know that another book is coming, I want it right away. I am reading Debbie Macomber's 44 Cranberry Point, which is the fourth book in a series and at the end, she writes about the next book but of course, it won't be out for quite some time! What's the matter with these writers?! LOL I sent away for the RedDressInk books. They send you 2 books every month and you can keep them or not.