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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 7:45 pm
i am having trouble with 'the time traveler's wife'. i get confused when he appears all different times..... just read 'nerd gone wild' and laughed my head off. the sexual shenanigans at the loose moose lodge were hysterical....
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, April 09, 2005 - 8:27 pm
I finished The Ocean Between Us and though I liked it, it jumped around too many characters at once. I am going to start Dumping Billy by Olivia Goldsmith since I've had it sitting here for the longest time.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 1:40 pm
Just finished reading "Ms. Julia's School of Beauty" by Ann B. Ross and loved it dearly. If you like the Big Stone Gap series then you will love the 5 books in the Ms. Julia series. Very funny and highly endorsed by Fanny Flagg.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 1:59 pm
Beach, If Fannie Flagg endorses them, I know I'll like them because I love her books!
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 2:58 pm
Beach, I didn't know there was a new Miss Julia! I can't wait to read it. I really enjoyed the others. Mamie, you will enjoy the first Hot Flash Club. The ending won't be any surprise after reading the 2nd book, but you'll appreciate reading how they developed. Yesitsme, Kathy Hogan Trochek is the pseudonym for Mary Kay Andrews, who wrote Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Blues. They are all good Southern chick novels, but with some meat and mystery to them. I loved the Callahan Garrity books and now I recognize the landmarks when I drive through Atlanta. I recently read Shem Creek by Dorothea Benton Frank who writes lots of South Carolina novels. It was okay, but she uses lots! of! exclamation! points! I found it rather distracting. Didn't love the style of writing, but the story was fun. Also read Robert B. Parker's latest Spenser novel Cold Service. I've read them all, but this one was totally flat. I won't say I hated it, but I was glad when it was done. I can't wait for the new Alexander McCall Smith book about the ladies detective agency. April 19th is the release. I've got a bunch of books on the shelf that I am going to have to scramble to read. Jacquelyn Michard's Breakdown Lane will probably be my first pick.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, April 10, 2005 - 4:03 pm
Not1, I've ordered Breakdown Lane so I will also be reading that soon. I probably will get the first Hot Flash Club because I did enjoy the latest one. Beach, thanks for the heads up on the Miss Julia books. I've always looked at them and wondered if I would like them. Now I know I will.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, April 11, 2005 - 7:34 am
I'm still trying to get through Happy Never After by Kathy Hogan Trojeck and I like it, but for some reason it is taking me forever! It's throwing off my book every two days average! The good news for today is that our new library is opening up, so I can re-stock!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, April 11, 2005 - 8:29 am
I am not on my average either for some reason. I am also liking the book that I'm reading (Dumping Billy) but I keep get interrupted and doing other things. Good news about your library!
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Monday, April 11, 2005 - 10:30 pm
i picked up a new book today but won't have time to get to it for several days as i have to read and return another book to a friend. anyway, i had never heard of this new book. it's called 'angry housewives eating bon bons' and it's by lorna landvik. anyone else heard of/read this book or author? the premise looks promising!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 7:34 am
Tabby, I've seen the book and really love the title. You'll have to let me know how it is because I just might have to get it!
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 7:42 am
Tabby, I have a few friends who loved this book. I read 50 pages and returned it to the library. Not sure why, I didn't like the characters and their actions didn't ring true maybe. Somehow reading about a book club doesn't interest me, isn't that weird. Let me know, if you like it maybe I'll give it another try.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 10:15 am
I haven't read it, but I saw someone read it one day (I'm always on the lookout!) and thought to myself "Now, that's an interesting title!" I'll look forward to hearing what you think.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 12:30 pm
I put a big dent into my book last night! I should finish it this evening and start another one. I really am liking it. It was Olivia Goldsmith's last book before she passed away.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 1:09 pm
I just got Alice Hoffman's new book The Ice Queen in the mail! I know that it will be my next book. She is one of my all time favorite authors. I know it's not exactly chick lit but I'm posting in here anyway!
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 1:21 pm
Tabby, I read the Angry Housewives... book and after the first initial slow start, I really began to enjoy it. Ended up loving the book.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 7:36 pm
loved the book Angry wives eating bon bons! Keep reading!
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 10:17 pm
well, not1worry, looks like people are liking the 'bon bons', so i will hopefully have time to start it at the end of the week. if i also like it, maybe you will have to try it again 
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 9:47 am
Tabby, you have to report here when you are done and let us know what you think. I finished Dumping Billy and I really liked it. It was a fun read. I am now starting The Ice Queen. It's interesting so far. I didn't get into it too much last night because of tv viewing but I should get a lot more read tonight since Lost is a repeat.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:32 am
I just started "Standing in the Rainbow" by Fannie Flagg. Loved her book "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" Hoping this is as good.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:11 pm
I liked Standing in the Rainbow but I liked Welcome to The World, Baby Girl better. I enjoy Fannie's books very much.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:37 pm
I have that one on the hold list at the library 
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 2:40 pm
Not exactly Chick Lit, but I think you would all enjoy it. The Tea House on Mulberry Street by Sharon Owens. I loved it, it reminded me a little of Maeve Binchy or Marian Keyes. One of those stay up late to finish books. I've been trying to remember what book had me so captivated last month and finally saw it in an ad! My memory is going for certain.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 2:51 pm
I read it, Not1. I enjoyed it very much too!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 7:50 am
I finished The Ice Queen and it was everything that an Alice Hoffman book usually is. It was about love, wishes, surviving a lightning strike, death, brothers and sisters. I loved it! I started Ya's- Ya's In Bloom by Rebecca Wells last night. It is the beginning of the Ya Ya Sisterhood when they all met in childhood.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 8:22 am
I was thinking of buying that one Mamie. Let us know if it's as good as the Sisterhood.
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