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Archive through January 11, 2004

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Egbok

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Hi Kady & Sea!

I've read the first of Dave's books too, but I'll have to re-read it again before I pick up the other two. And as I recall, it was an amazing, gut-wrenching story.


Mamie316

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I am so happy..my dh does not read much but he is really into the whole Seabiscuit thing so I bought him the book for Christmas. Well, he loved it and was asking me for another of my books to read so he is now reading The DaVinci Code and loving that. I don't know why it pleases me so much, maybe because I love to read.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Mamie, I can certainly understand why it pleases you so much.. how nice to share the love of reading with him..

Seabiscuit was a great read.

I just bookcrossed DaVinci code to my hairdresser for her hubby.. to be seen if he is hooked, guess he mostly reads SciFi, some mystery.

Eggie.. Dave's story IS gut-wrenching, but remember I am one of many survivors of ritual abuse/torture so probably am way too used to stories like his and much worse.. but the real story is the overcoming.

Sillycalimomma

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 1:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
My DH never picks up a book for pleasure. I don't recall ever seeing him do so in fact. After reading a lot of the posts around here I decided to get him The DaVinci Code for Christmas-and hey it was right in my price range! As some of you may recall we visited his family over the holidays...soooo...he was GLAD to get the book. He finished it in two days! He loved it and in fact has even picked up another book to read-Rich Dad, Poor Dad I think it is. We just may find things in common to talk about again besides our kiddo!

Seamonkey

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 2:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
YAY, DaVinci code!!!!

Slothkitten

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 3:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slothkitten a private message Print Post    
I read Amy Tan's The Musings of Fate this week and loved it , too. Found out several things about her life that were new to me. She's a beautiful writer.

Looking forward to your thoughts on " Our Lady of the Cedars " Seamonkey . . just got it today.

I HAVE to read The DaVinci Code :.)

Eggie makes me think I'm ready to re-read
Cold Mountain.

Right now , am reading " Bringing Down The House "
about the M.I.T. students who won a ton of money in Vegas ( counting cards ).

Memoir by Augusten Burroughs - " Dry " about his recovery from alcholism . . read his other book
" Running with Scissors " and liked it.


Mamie and Silly - so much fun to turn someone you love onto a great book!

Seamonkey

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hee, Sloth!! So glad someone else got to enjoy the Amy Tan memoir!! That's one book I'm not bookcrossing :)

Um.. I have "Our Lady of the Forest" not Cedars, LOL.. about halfway through and it is compelling.. not your usual cookie-cutter characters, for sure..

I have "Dry" sitting in my pile of to be read books.. read "Running With Scissors" and also his funny as hell novel, "Sellevision".. esp. funny if you've ever been into QVC or Home Shopping Networks.. wicked funny.

Mamie316

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Finished Curious Incident, wonderful book! I want to read Running and Dry but wasn't sure if I would like them or not, I think I will try them! Sea, you usually have great recommendations.

Slothkitten

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slothkitten a private message Print Post    
Um, Sea, I also have Our Lady of the Forest, LOL!
I must have been thinking of Snow Falling on the Cedars . . oh me :.)

Want to read wicked funny Sellevision!
QVC CAN be a real hoot.

Mamie, I'm with you on Seamonkey's picks . .


Here's hoping Amy Tan releases another book before too long.

Kady

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 9:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
My son grabbed my copy of "The Davinci Code" so I'll have to wait on it. I couldn't decide what to read so I went with "Life of Pi".

Reading more was one of my resolutions and so far I'm following through. I am keeping my books handy so I can grab them and read whenever I have a few minutes. I take it in my Jeep in case I get caught in a line at the bank or by a train.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 10:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Life of Pi is good!!

Oh yeah, pretty much from high school on, I've always had a book with me. I grab a book or newspaper if I go to the bathroom, or am drying my hair, or brushing my teeth.. but always have one anywhere out in the world; that way I never resent delays.. if there are no interesting people, I read.

Egbok

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Hey!! I have Life of Pi sitting in my stack of books waiting to be read by me...I'll join you Kady!

Sea, I love how your are a voracious reader!! I am so glad to be able to have more free time for reading. However, I've decided that I need stronger "readers". I was using 1.25 and I'm pretty sure I need 1.50 or stronger now! LOL!!


Seamonkey

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 11:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
My eyes have flipped around and although I have a blending of three distances that works well.. when I read really close, like in bed.. I can see better with my glasses OFF.. go figure.

Kady

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 11:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
Glad you are joining me MsBok. You better hurry though...I finished part 1 tonight. I was gonna go with Cold Mountain next but the cover on Life of Pi really grabbed my attention.

I take my glasses off when I read in bed. Any other time I'm reading I leave them on. I also don't put my glasses on when I first wakeup cause I see fine and I hate glasses. This glasses talk is reminding me it is past time to get my eyes checked.


Egbok

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 11:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I need to make an appointment to get my annual eye checkup. I'm pretty sure I'll be needing stronger lenses.

Eeekks! You've finished part 1? I have no idea how many pages that is, but I love challenges and so it's AWWNNNNNN!!! LOL!!

And Sea, you're lucky you can read in bed without glasses.


Mamie316

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I know I need to visit the eye doctor. I have always worn glasses to see distances but lately I've noticed I need to hold the book out a little farther to read.

Seamonkey

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Ah yes, Mamie, that does happen :)

Well, I finished Our Lady of the Forest.. pretty cynical.. but very well done.

Next book: Enslaved by Ducks by Bob Tarte.. sounds good and light of heart which seems right for me today.. thanks for the recommendation, OG.

Tabbyking

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i am on my 4th marian keyes novel. "watermelon", "lucy sullivan is getting married" "last chance saloon" and now "rachel's holiday". very entertaining, written by an irish gal.

i want to read 'seabiscuit', because i lived in willits when i was a baby, and that is where seabiscuit was taken to recuperate.

Mamie316

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I am reading a romance novel Holly by Jude Deveraux which I will finish tonight. I like to stagger my books and read a novel and then read a romance. A little escapism..so I will probably read We Need to Talk About Kevin next.

Not1worry

Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Not1worry a private message Print Post    
Tabby, I'm going to see if my library has Rachel's Holiday. I've really enjoyed the other Keyes books, so I'm glad you mentioned it.

I snagged Under the Banner of Heaven because I couldn't find anything else that week at the library. My family was Mormon for 5 years when I was much younger. It's interesting reading, but non-fiction doesn't grab me as much.

Finished Joe Jones by Anne Lamott, one she wrote back in the 80s. I don't know why I hadn't read it before. It's been re-released and it was definitely a good read, even though I wanted more from the ending.

From the library today I also checked out Dorothy Garlock High on a Hill and the new Ed McBain. I will report back if any of them are worthwhile!

Seamonkey

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 12:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh that's great that Anne got Joe Jones re-released!! when I realized it was out of print, that was my first eBay purchase, and I had to put in a search and wait until it showed up.. I've got all of her books.

Under the Banner of Heaven, I'll bet is nothing like your family experience. I found it interesting, a bit scary, but also liked the history of it.

Slothkitten

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Slothkitten a private message Print Post    
Finished Bringing Down The House ( MIT students that took Vegas for millions ) a few parts interesting, but overall, found the story and the writing to be sleazy.

Almost finished with " Dry ", this memior, like his first , well written, witty and contains a lot
of painful bits. I like A. Bourroughs writing style very much.

The Dean Koontz thread has me interested - read a couple of his books years ago, then stopped.
Got a couple at the library and will sample.

Hermione69

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I'm reading The Dirty Girls Social Club by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez. It reminds me a lot of Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan. It is about a group of Latinas who met in college and who have stayed friends. Each chapter is told from a different woman's point of view. The author does a good job changing the tone for each woman when it is her turn to "speak." I believe it is a first novel, but I am not positive. I think Waiting to Exhale is better done, but this is still a good read and the cultural overtones make it even better.

Seamonkey

Friday, January 09, 2004 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
That sounds interesting, Hermie..

Oooh, I got my new Barnes & Noble Master Card in the mail yesterday, so anything I purchase on it will go toward points/books.. Still won't be my primary card but I can use it where Discover isn't accepted..

Kady

Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
I finished "Life of Pi". It was very very interesting. I plan on passing it to my DH to read. He mostly reads fantasy or historical books but I think he would like this.