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Archive through July 06, 2005

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Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, June 27, 2005 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I read An Unfinished Life a few months back. I really liked it but I have a hard time seeing Jennifer Lopez in the title role. Robert Redford as the grandfather I can see and Morgan Freeman too.

Not1worry
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07-30-2002

Monday, June 27, 2005 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Not1worry a private message Print Post    
Jennifer Lopez????? Now I know that I'll hate that movie. It needs someone more vulnerable and tired. When I read the book, I was kind of thinking of an Ellen Barkin type. Definitely not a sexpot role. The other two actors will be good though. I'm sure I won't see it. I never like movies from books.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Monday, June 27, 2005 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
I've been hooked on Philippa Gregory books lately. It all started when I picked up The Queen's Fool to take with me on a cabin trip for a weekend. I loved it so much, that I moved directly on to her Wideacre series. I just started The Other Boleyn Girl. I think they call her genre "historical fiction". I was reading a lot of Maeve Binchy before this and these books remind me of her's.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, June 27, 2005 - 6:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I'm reading The Rising....the prequel to the Left Behind series. I just started it but its good so far.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Monday, June 27, 2005 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
It's summer. Time for fun,light books that make you laugh. And do I have a book for you! Just got Janet Evanovich's latest Stephanie Plum book, Eleven on Top. First two chapters have me ROFL.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
I just started it too SG!

Not1worry
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07-30-2002

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Not1worry a private message Print Post    
Did the 11th Plum book just come out? I missed the release date on that one. I'm only number 19 on the library wait list, that shouldn't take but a few weeks.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
You know, I've never read any of the Plum books. I really need to get some of those.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
The stories are kind of redundant but fun and I love Grandma Mazur. I'm sure she was based on Sophia from the Golden Girls. I just see Sophia's face when Grandma makes her wisecracks. Mamie, start with the first one if you can.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Do you cast the characters in the book? I used to think of Sandra Bullock as Stephanie but now see her as Eva Longoria. Lulu is Queen Latifa of course. Antonia Bandaras as Ranger and Brad Pitt for Joe Morelli.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
Not bad but definitely not Brad Pitt for Joe. Too blonde, slim, and short. Let's think of a 40ish good looking, slightly rugged, edgy, Italian actor.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
How about Chris North? (I have to admit I see Brad Pitt in every good role!)

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I am reading a Diane Mott Davidson book for the first time. It's a Goldy Bear book. I thought it was the first but it's the second in the series. I am really enjoying it!

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
Chris Noth, now that's more like it.

Thorston Kaye who plays Zach Slater on All My Children would be perfect.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
These books kinda demand you cast them as you read them! I used to always think a beefed-up Benjamin Bratt for Ranger, but the last description of him in her book changed my mind for some reason. I can't remember why! I like Sandra Bullock for Stephanie. Joe, I used to have someone for but I can't think of who it was!

Janet Evonovich's website (evanovich.com) has a poll where you vote on your choices. Here's who leads....The Rock for Ranger, Sandra Bullock for Stephanie, Hugh Jackman for Joe (I'd be OK with that, but he doesn't seem rugged enough), Queen Latifah for Lula, Estelle Getty for Grandma Masur (my favorite looking at that list was the lady from the Wedding Singer), and Danny DeVito for Vinnie.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 3:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
I like Bratt and the Rock but not Hugh Jackman. Even if he lost the accent, I think he's too much a pretty boy.

Rslover
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11-19-2002

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rslover a private message Print Post    
James Denton as Morelli could work and Monique would be great too as Lula.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
I forgot about the Rock, he would be good as Ranger. And Monique is a perfect Lulu. I am thinking of that guy who played Carla's ex on Cheers. I always vision him as Vinnie.

Jen
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07-27-2003

Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 10:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jen a private message Print Post    
Just finished and had book club meeting over The Birth of Venus. It was actually a very interesting book. The content was a little disturbing and racy, but the story was enjoyable. The prologue of the book was fantastic. I don't know that I have ever read a prologue or first chapter of a book that made me want to continue on as much as this did.

Also, it shows us that we may not be as bad off right now in the world as we think. The same types of things were happening back in the 1400's.

I wish I knew more about art and history, I am sure I would have taken more away from the book if I had had more knowledge on these two subjects.

Anyone else read this?


Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 10:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Mamie, I really enjoy Diane Mott Davidson. Lots of recipes in my collection as a result. LOL

Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Janet Evanovich was just featured as a guest on local programming. I found her very interesting even though I have never read her books.

She said that she chose a bounty hunter as her heroine so she could fake things and not have to be a precise as if she had chosen a police officer. I thought that was clever. She also mentioned her website, but said that she does not think in terms of specific actors to play the various roles.

Oh, one other thing that she said was that she would always include two viable men for the lead character to interact with and would never choose one over the other. This made me wonder whether the reader chooses. I may have to pick up one of her books.

Edited to add: Just looking at the site and there is a list of recipes there. Are those included in her books as well?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I am reading "The Execution of Private Slovik" By Wm. Bradford Huie. It was a made for tv movie in 1974 starring Martin Sheen. It is a true story. Very sad and not the US Army's most shining moment...

Scout
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01-20-2005

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
I just started reading, "Watership Down". I'd always meant to read this book and never had, and my son checked it out of the library after hearing about it on Lost. So far, it reminds me a lot of Orwell's "Animal Farm".

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Scout, I just finished reading "Watership Down" for the first time, also. Lost rekindled my interest in finally reading it. I don't see the connection to Lost, other than that they are setting up a new society. I don't catch many of the clues and connections others do when they watch Lost, either, though. I did enjoy it, although some of the bunny fight scenes disturbed me because I love bunnies. :-(

Vee, I highly recommend Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series for light reading that makes me literally laugh out loud. They're best read in order. I usually finish one in a day, try as I may to make it last longer.

Vee
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02-23-2004

Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Why am I having such trouble with Watership Down? I am going to finish that book, I am going to finish that book, I am going to finish that book!

Thanks, Mak. So Evanovich has 11 books? Gotta get going...