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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Monday, October 04, 2004 - 9:41 am
Yes, J. Weiner's book In Her Shoes is good too. In the last few months I have read and enjoyed Babyville, Somewhat Settled, Devil Wears Prada, Rachel's Holiday, Lucy Sullivan Gets Married, Last Chance Saloon. Anyone ever read Starting From Square Two by Carol Lissner? It received 4 1/2 stars on Amazon.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, October 04, 2004 - 9:46 am
I haven't heard of that but might have to get it now! I read Devil Wears Prada. The Big Love and Something Borrowed were really good too.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, October 04, 2004 - 11:55 am
Mamie and Rs...I've added several of your recommendations to my list to look for. I'll let you know when I find them!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 11:54 am
I'm going to start reading As Seen On Tv today. I think I remember some of you saying that it was good.
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Sweetest_thang
Member
09-28-2004
| Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 2:39 pm
You guys should try any of the Barbara Delinsky books. I started reading her many years ago and fell in love with her writing. Really got me into reading modern romance novels. I am re-reading "A Woman of Substance" by Barbara Taylor Bradford. I love that series of books! I am begging for the DVD copies of all the movies for Christmas.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 3:06 pm
I have read Barbara Delinsky and have two more of hers sitting by the bed to read. I actually have a stack of about 20 books sitting by my bed to read. I am a book buying addict!
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Jen
Member
07-27-2003
| Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 9:11 pm
I am a book buying addict as well! I have a huge stack by my bed too. I loved The Devil Wears Prada. Can't wait till she writes another one. Rslover, did you read Slightly Single before Slightly Settled? It comes first. I loved them both! I haven't read Starting from Square Two, but have read Carrie Pilby. It was okay. I finished Shopoholic and Sister. It was good, and lets you know what the next one will be about at the end. I like these books, but sometimes I just want to say, "Stop shopping!" I haven't gotten Girls Night In yet. I didn't realize that it is short stories by a bunch of authors, I thought it was one novel. Should be interesting. I just bought Call Waiting by Michelle Cunnah who wrote 32AA, which I really liked. Haven't started it yet. Also bought Monkey Business by Sarah Mlynowski. I haven't read her books, but everyone seems to like her. Also heard As Seen on TV was good. Let us know if you are enjoying what you are reading!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 9:22 pm
I am reading As Seen On Tv right now and I have to say that it's very funny!
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Jen
Member
07-27-2003
| Thursday, October 07, 2004 - 8:40 am
I finished Call Waiting last night. I didn't realize it was a sequel. It was really good! I love both of her books. I hope she comes out with another one for this cute couple!
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Friday, October 08, 2004 - 7:14 pm
Jen, Yes, I read Slightly Single First, upon your recommendation!! I ran to the library to grab Shopaholic and Sister because a copy was due back. I can't reserve brand new books and I don't want to buy all these books. Never heard of Michelle Cunnah. I'll check her out too.
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Jen
Member
07-27-2003
| Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 1:56 pm
Glad you liked them! I am reading Monkey Business. It is good so far, about 30 pages in. Just bought Girls Night In, Never on a Sunday, and American Girls About Town. All are filled with short stories by different authors I love. I guess I will read Jennifer Weiner's new one, but won't pay for it in hardback. She isn't my favorite, so I will check it out of the library. I have too much to read and not enough time! Also have book club book and political stuff I am trying to get read!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 2:09 pm
I really enjoyed As Seen On Tv. It had me laughing all the way through. I started Summer By The Sea by Susan Wiggs this morning and I am already half way through it. I really am enjoying this one!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, October 11, 2004 - 7:46 am
I read Summer By The Sea in one day. Now I am onto An Accidental Woman by Barbara Delinsky.
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Jen
Member
07-27-2003
| Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 9:28 pm
I read Monkey Business. It was good, but not outstanding. I think it was hard to picture grad students living in dorms and acting like 16 year olds? I don't know.
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Sweetest_thang
Member
09-28-2004
| Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 2:28 pm
"The Red Hat Club" by Haywood Smith is so excellent! I have done nothing but laugh through the book. Much needed since my job is driving me crazy!!
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 4:29 pm
You all must read Shopaholic and Sister. I think of Lucy from the old I Love Lucy Shows when I read about Becky. If you have read any of the books let's cast the movie. Which actress would you cast for Becky and which actor would you cast for Brandon?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 7:16 am
I am going to start reading it today. Got it 2 days ago but needed to finish the Barbara Delinsky book, which was very good by the way.
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Jen
Member
07-27-2003
| Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 7:28 pm
Have been reading Girl's Night In and it is hit or miss. Some stories are terrible, while others (Sophie Kinsella's) are fantastic. I am not too sure that I like short stories. I think that may be part of the problem. I like to be able to get more into the story. Most of these are about 8 pages! Shopoholic casting: I can't remember what color hair Becky has, but how 'bout Reese Witherspoon Christina Applegate Kate Hudson And for Brandon the guy from Alias, Michael someone or my favorite, John Corbett? someone tall is what I see! Others?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, October 17, 2004 - 7:57 pm
I'm thinking more British than that!
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Monday, October 18, 2004 - 9:08 am
Yes, more British unless they do a really good accent. Renee Zellweger? Keira Knightly? She isn't even 20 but looks older. I read all those books and can't remember her color hair either. It was mentioned that she was 27 in the last book. I thought she was older in the first one. Does anyone remember? In Her Shoes due out in April starring Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette and Shirley McClaine.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, October 18, 2004 - 9:42 am
I just started reading In Her Shoes.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 1:18 pm
I am going to start Good In Bed tonight. I loved her other two books so I am waiting for a treat.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 2:33 pm
Mamie, You're reading them backwards, lol. I am reading Little Earthquakes and 32AA.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, October 26, 2004 - 3:30 pm
I know. I got Little Earthquakes first and then just to be different, I read last to first! I honestly don't know why.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Thursday, October 28, 2004 - 7:37 am
Just finished Jane Heller's Best Enemies. Enjoyed it, but I would have dumped Tara's point of view. I didn't want to invest in her that much and I just found myself wanting to get through her section. I would have preferred just hearing about her from Amy's point of view and I think the character of Amy was written well enough for you to come to see Tara fairly through her eyes. I get that Tara is self-absorbed but there are reasons that they were friends and Amy wasn't perfect or blameless, but when all is said and done I couldn't have cared less about Tara and her view added nothing to me. Actually Tony's point of view of the whole situation could have been interesting. I liked his character a lot and would have preferred more of him. Also read Bookends by Jane Green. It was good, but the characters needed to be developed a bit more....or differently. The focus just seemed to be confused. When I was through, I really didn't have an idea as to what Green was trying to say, what the point was, who the focus of the story was (beyond Cath.) For example, is the main relationship Cath and Si? If so, he should be developed more. Or is it the circle of friends? Then let me see more about their subtle interactions that come about with long time friends. Was Portia really a catalyst for the change? Then how? And Cath's relationship with James...I cheered for them on one hand, but don't know enough about who he is and what made him tick. I think Green tried to do too much in one book and didn't do it real well. But still, there is something I enjoy about her as an author. LOL....I really did enjoy reading both and I think they are worth a read! I'm critical, but not so much that I couldn't get beyond it and just enjoy them on a surface level.
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