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Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 7:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
I just finished Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen. I chose this book because so many of you enjoyed it, and you all were right! It is a really lovely and unique book. I savored every page!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Lori, wasn't it just magical? I passed it on to my sister and she loved it too. You should read The Sugar Queen.

I'm reading Moon Shell Beach by Nancy Thayer.

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
It really was! I kept trying to decide who should play all the parts in the movie. lol I really hope it becomes a movie someday!

I just put The Sugar Queen on hold at the library.
:-)

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Mamie, I have had my eye on that one and can't wait to hear your opinion.

Where does everyone get their book suggestions from? I usually rely on this thread and Amazon's suggestions.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Beach, I'm loving it so far!

I tend to see a book cover or title and then read what the story is about. I belong to all the book clubs like Doubleday, etc. I belong to a couple of online reading groups and get many suggestions from there. I also check out Amazon or B&N's sites and see what catches my fancy.

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 11:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
The New York Times top books is usually in all the Sunday papers and I always check that out. We also get a Pacific Northwest top list too. Also while waiting in grocery line I check those book ads in the Family Circle etc. My library also puts out a new books and movie list which is really helpful.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I take suggestions from this thread and Amazon as well.

When I read books, I usually put someone I know who has somewhat the same descriptive features as the characters. It helps me visualize it more. For example, I am into my second series of books. I read all the John Jakes books and now I am reading the Outlander series.

For those who have read the outlander series, who would you put as the main characters if there was a movie?

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
LOL Escapee...this is the game we play about the Stephanie Plum series!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Yes we do and I still say that The Rock is my Ranger!

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Escapee: I loved the Outlander series. I have read every book at least 5 times and have met Diana Gabaldon twice.

My mom and I have done endless speculation as to who would best play the main characters. Gabaldon's characters are so well-described and wonderful (such as Jamie's hair in all shades of red, gold and cinnamon), that it feels impossible to think of anyone who could fit the roles.

I've imagined Sean Bean as an older Jamie, but could not come up with much else.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Anyone's haircolor could be "altered" for a role.

I've had the toughest time placing Jaime. It would have to be someone who was big, rustic, wide mouthed, piercing eyes. Like a Brad Pitt, you know, the way he was in Troy, all big and brute. Or even a Toby Keith type

I think that Anne Hathaway maybe for a young Claire because of the hair and the nose and eyes.
Older Claire? No idea yet.

Bree: Laura Prepon could do Bree, big tall beautiful redhead.

Young Ian: Oh definitely Adam Brody, with a scottish accent, kinda goofy, but loveable.

So far that's all I've got.

Oxies_luv
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05-13-2005

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 2:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oxies_luv a private message Print Post    
I too love Outlander, can't wait for the next book!

I've always thought Rachel Weisz would make a great Claire.

Sean Connery - either Dougal or Collum

I've seen many suggestions for Liam Neeson to be Jamie, but IMHO he doesn't have enough presence to play Jamie, but then again the Laird is larger than life!

Agree w/the choice of Bree & Young Ian

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I like the idea of Rachel Wiesz.

What about Roger?

Oxies_luv
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05-13-2005

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oxies_luv a private message Print Post    
hmmm, Roger is a McKenzie (the description of him sounds yummy) so he should also have the same presence as Jamie. I have to think about this...

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Jodie -- in what kind of venue have you met Diana? We usually get to spend a dinner w/her every other year at Fergus Highland Games, and she is the most gracious hostess. Her DH Doug is quite the sweetheart, too! :-)

Many of the "Ladies of Lallybroch" like Gerry Butler for Jamie, but I've not seen anyone I think truly fits the part, yet.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Madelyn Stowe as Claire.

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 4:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Actually, I like the idea of Adam Brody as playing Roger! I think of Roger as an intellectual, yet funny and self-effacing. Adam Brody would create a character that would stand up well against the legend of Jamie.

Escapee, I've thought of Laura Prepon as the perfect person for Bree, as well. Bree is so often described as big, and towering over the average man of the 18th century - she would be perfect. And you know, what, I've suggested that Brad Pitt would be a perfect Jamie - he needs to be huge (yes, like in Troy) and unusually handsome. But I've been booed down for that - because Pitt is too mainstream.

For me, Claire is the hardest. She has to be small yet curvy, and I picture her as having the sharp and cutting accent of Keira Knightly. The "adults" are the hardest to place, because Claire and Jamie's lives span thus far from early adulthood to middle age. Placing the proper actors with the age ranges is very important.

I've read that Diana is against her books simply being made into a movie - because it simply could not cover the story. She's more for a miniseries, and I totally agree. I think I would have died and gone to heaven if I heard an announcement of a miniseries. But I think she would definitely need to have a hand in it and not leave it up to adaptive screenwriters.

Teach - I met Diana a couple of times when she came to the Highland Games in Fergus, ON (Canada). My mother actually moved there because it's such a scottish town. And to be absolutely honest, Gabaldon's books are responsible for it. Although we take pride in our Scottish roots (the Stewart clan), we never did so much until we read the Outlander series. She is a beautiful little thing. She looks very different now from her photos in the backs of her books. She obviously lost a lot of weight, and is very tiny now.

OMG, Teach, I didn't even read the rest of your question - so you go to the games?? My mom lives within walking distance from them, so no parking to deal with. She usually just gets a three day pass. I love watching the men's games. One time I did this silly thing: my friend and I went around and had a picture with every man in a kilt we could find, and then made it up into a calendar. All the Sleeman's Ale helped lower my inhibitions, lol.

Yeah, so I should admit, I didn't have contact with Ms. Gabaldon like you did, but I've had my book signed by her a couple of times and spoken to her. She has a great smile, and very nice to her fans. And her fans can be rabid! :-)

I was on the Ladies of Lallybroch board for a while, and took part in all the talk there, too. The Outlander books simply inspire cultish behaviour, don't you think? My mom and I used to (we don't talk much anymore) refer to Gabaldon's books as "The Books" for the longest time.

The only complaint I have is waiting so long for the next book, but I'm also dreading the day she wraps it up. Have you guys read the John Grey books? I wasn't too enthralled with the first one, and have yet to read the second. I'm feeling like I should try giving them a chance, again.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 9:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Jodie - The Books and Herself are common language in my house! LOL

I'd highly recommend the second LJ book. The Brotherhood of the Blade IMHO was better than the Private Matter. LJ and the Hand of Devils is good, too. It's three short stories, but each one has a snippet at the beginning where Herself explains how/where the story fits in relationship to the Outlander series and the other LJ books.

Has your mom been to Holland's Tea Shop in Fergus? They opened just before the games in 2006, and my mom and I love it. We always come home w/three or four BIG bags of tea -- especially last year when Jim had added a ton of decaf. teas. :-)

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, June 27, 2008 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Jodied: Campbell and McDonald Clan here. Gramma was a Burns from the Campbell Clan. Grampa is a Currie from the McDonald Clan.


I want to go to the Games! I am going to make my little sister and older sister read the "books". I love that I love these as much as you guys do!

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, June 27, 2008 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Escapee, I have Currie great-grandparents on both sides, we have to be kin somewhere up the line! I am going to add the Outlander series to my next book order since everyone here enjoys them so.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 2:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I can't imagine that a movie or even a miniseries could ever do justice to what goes on in my head whenever I read "The Books"! I know I would just be sitting there stewing over flaws and omissions that I deem unskippable, lol.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Book of the Dead - Patricia Cornwell

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
For My Daughters by Barbara Delinsky

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
Jasper - I would probably be the same way. I was like that just with the audiobooks. There were some very funny parts left out on the Voyager audiobooks. It also can kind of spoil the imagination a bit when you see someone else's interpretation of what a character looks like. I read an interview with Diana where she said the book covers she hated most were when a character's image is drawn. Does anybody have the Outlandish Companion? There are several pictures of book covers of The Books from other countries that feature an artist's rendering of a character. And I agree - they are bad!

Teach, I'm not sure if my mom has gone to the tea shop, but it's very likely. She used to give me a lot of new "finds" she picked up in town. I have a bunch of "blooming" teas that I haven't used yet. I have a glass teapot too, so it will look pretty - I just haven't gotten around to it. On your recommendation, I'm willing to give the LJ books a try again. I didn't even know there was a third.

Beach - I LOVE to introduce The Books to a new person - they never believe me when I warn them that the series is going to take over their lives. Every person (except for my sister-in-law, who dared to call them chick-lit) I've gotten to read them has not just 'liked' them, but gotten completely hooked on them.

Anyway - right now I am reading "Knocked Up" by Rebecca Eckler.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I'm one who didn't get hooked on them. I didn't care for them but I know many who love them and others who don't.