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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 12:55 pm
I finished Time of My Life and had to email the author, I loved it so. I've loved both of her books so much. She asked me to write a review on Amazon or B&N for her so I'll be doing that tonight. I'm now reading Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 5:43 pm
I am enjoying A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern. It has a fairy tale feel. It's the story of a girl that for her whole life has been interested in where lost things go and as an adult finds herself in the midst of them.
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Libshea
Member
08-31-2006
| Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 11:33 pm
Rough Weather by Robert B. Parker
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 10:46 am
I finally finished "A Spot of Bother" by Mark Haddon. He is the guy who wrote, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime." This was a VERY interesting read. Written from the perspective of four different family members, it works on so many levels. It first appears to be a British farce...but there is so much more that is unearthed in the process. Layers like an onion. I loved it. Just finished "Matters of Chance" by Jeanette Haien. It's rather "antiquated" as far as language goes and style too I suppose. I could have had a dictionary on my lap the whole while...but it is well written. It is ordinary and extraordinary all at the same time. I loved it and will miss these characters. For the record...I loved Zenobia Sly! Isn't that just an awesome name! I have also recently read "Leading with my Chin" by Jay Leno. It was an easy and enjoyable read. Funny and poignant. Highly recommended. And I also read Chevy Chase's biography. Not as enjoyable or pleasant to read...but interesting and insightful.
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Yesitsme
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 5:43 am
I must have been in a sweet mood choosing books...I just finished The Town That Came A-Courtin'. Cute easy romance read wrapped in Southern culture.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 7:36 am
I'm reading The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir and I'm just not buying it. She has the young Elizabeth, at 3 years old, talking as if she was 15.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 10:06 pm
Sammy's Hill by Kristin Gore
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 2:52 pm
Mamie, I looked at that Alison Weir book but put it back. Thanks for the hint to leave it alone.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 3:25 pm
I'm glad you didn't get it, Beach. It was just so unbelievable. I was hoping it would be in the same style of Philippa Gregory, but it wasn't.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 7:44 pm
I'm a couple of months behind...lol. I'm reading Twilight.
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - 1:56 pm
Egbok, I only read the entire twilight series last week. The first 2 were okay, the last two were just terrible, IMO.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - 2:21 pm
Especially the last one.
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Msbullwnkl
Member
08-16-2005
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - 2:28 pm
I am just now trying to read New Moon in the Twilight series. It is dragging more than Twilight did for me.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - 10:25 pm
Mamie316 I enjoyed Sammy's Hill, laughed out loud a few times. Her 2nd, Sammy's House is ok, not quite as good IMO. Did you know that the author is Al Gore's daughter? I think she has also done some comedy writing for television.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, November 21, 2008 - 10:44 pm
I did know that, Sugar. It's very funny so far. On the jacket, it says that she wrote for SNL.
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 4:41 am
Death with Interruptions by Jose Saramago
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, November 24, 2008 - 6:33 am
Alright where's the Twilight discussion??? Please and thank you.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, November 24, 2008 - 6:36 am
Nevermind found it. I'll have to read during my lunchtime.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Monday, November 24, 2008 - 10:22 pm
I just finished Jeffrey Deaver's The Bodies Left Behind. It will be made into a movie I can almost guarantee it. Good strong heroine (I see Jodie Foster in the role). Lots of action and suspense. Now I have started Dewey, the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. Easy read and very sweet. I love animal stories and our library has two cats so I am especially enjoying this book.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, November 24, 2008 - 11:50 pm
Maeve Binchy's HEART & SOUL. Her most engrossing book in a while.
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Kattatude
Member
04-28-2005
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 7:33 am
I love Maeve Binchy, Mame. I haven't read that one yet. I've been on a reading frenzy over the past couple of weeks. The Tenth Circle-Jodi Picoult, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn of the Twilight series, The Loony Bin Blues-Greg Johnson, Women Who Kill, and Life of Pi-Yann Martel. I've started Beloved by Toni Morrison along with Melissa by Taylor Caldwell. Not sure which will catch my attention the fastest. Anyway, I loved Live of Pi. Anyone here read it?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 9:11 am
Kattatude, I didn't know Binchy had a new book out til I was browsing in the bookstore a few days ago! Trade Paperback size on sale @ 30% off! I really felt Christmas came early. LOL Personally I HATED Life of Pi, sorry. I was bored and found it waaaaay too much work for my poor brain. Also kept waiting for it to become profound as per the hype. Never happened for me. Before folks start flogging me, let me say that I know most people loved it. I've been chomping at the bit waiting and waiting for the 3rd book in Nora Roberts Sign of Seven trilogy... Pagan Stone. Her website says it's out TODAY! Hope that includes Canada.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 9:36 am
Like A Charm by Candace Havens
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 9:58 am
Mame, I won't flog you because I hated it too. I found many people who feel the same way so we don't have to feel bad. LOL
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 10:43 am
Whew, thanks heaven's Mamie, that saves me buying 'flog-retardent' clothing. Grin
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