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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, July 31, 2006 - 7:47 pm
I Understand! I find after reading these books, I have to take a break and read a REALLY different genre -- so many other writers just seem blah after the detail, humor and history woven in these books. I haven't been able to read a Maeve Binchy, Jude Devareaux, or Cathleen Coulter since reading Gabaldon!
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Coco
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, July 31, 2006 - 8:23 pm
I just finished the Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd about 2 weeks ago. And then while in Montana last week, I picked up a quick read titled A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. I liked the Mermaid Chair but loved A River Runs Through It.
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Cablejockey
Member
12-27-2001
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 7:23 am
I am reading The Husband by Dean Koontz. Its not a scary story in the usual sense, but all too scary in the sense that it could happen. Non stop action that has you racing thru the pages to see what happens next. And the parents in this story are a pair of the creepiest nasties ever put in fiction. For a better description, look here. http://www.randomhouse.ca/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780739332887
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 7:40 am
I have recetnly read "A Year of Pleasures" by Elizabeth Berg. It was a most pleasant enjoyable read. Betta Nolan is someone that I would enjoy spending some time with.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:10 am
Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:13 am
I'm reading She Got Up Off The Couch by Haven Kimmel. It's a continuation of her memoirs that were started in A Girl Named Zippy. Very enjoyable.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 8:47 am
I recently finished "Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man" by Fannie Flagg. It was her first book, and was comical as all get out. It took me a while to get into it, because at first it seemed all like short stories written in diary form with no continuity. Then later there is more continuity and it reads more like a novel. I think I read the last half of the book in one day, while it took me several days to read the first half. Highly enjoyable...although it wasn't about the folks in Elmwood Springs, Mo as I had originally thought. Still, I liked Daisy Fay an awful lot and the characters in her life. I am now in the middle of "Standing in the Rainbow" by Fannie Flagg and I can't even begin to tell you how much I am enjoying this book. I love spending time in Elmwood Springs, MO and especially with these people.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 9:17 am
I wasn't overwhelmed by Daisy Fay. I enjoyed Standing In The Rainbow. I think that Welcome to the World, Baby Girl has been my favorite. I thought that her latest one was just okay as well.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 10:19 am
"Standing in the Rainbow", and "Welcome to the World, Baby Girl" are two of my all-time favorite books. Elmwood Springs does seem like the perfect place to live. I'm with Mamie on the third book, "Can't Wait to get to Heaven". It was okay, but it didn't have the same magic as the other two did.
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Saggkl
Member
07-17-2002
| Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 12:37 pm
Has anyone read J.D. Robb's book's? With Eve Dallas and Roark?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 7:47 pm
I haven't, Saggkl. I am reading an advance copy of A Good Dog by Jon Katz. It's very sweet. It's about his life with his border collie, Orson.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, August 18, 2006 - 1:02 pm
I've been under the weather and hooked up to a nebulizer...but one thing...while everyone rushes around and takes care of me...I am getting caught up on books. Finished Mary Higgins Clark's Two Little Girls in Blue and while it was her usual story, just the names changed, it was good entertainment. Now Jeffrey Deavers' book Cold Moon was downright scary, you can never figure out who his villains are until the very end. I was disappointed in Patricia Cornwell's At Risk. Seems like her last few books just haven't maintained that edginess her first editions had. I'm halfway thru Dean Koontz's The Husband and it is interesting. In between I have been listening to my old time radio shows, right now I am into Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Johnny is an insurance adjuster in the late 50s. Great plots, I think some of these tv writers need to listen and get some ideas. I'm already breathing better and able to sit at computer for longer so I won't have all this time to indulge my reading so much!! LOL
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Stopthemadness
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, August 18, 2006 - 6:20 pm
I was disappointed in Patricia Cornwell's At Risk. Seems like her last few books just haven't maintained that edginess her first editions had. I agree, she was always one of my favs, but her last few books have been written in a different form, from a different perspective or something. Haven't enjoyed them much at all. Has anyone read J.D. Robb's book's? With Eve Dallas and Roark? I have read one, Visions in Death. I really liked it and think I may start reading them from the begining so I have a better idea of the back stories of the characters. Right now I am readingthe secong book of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein. Finished the first one last night and starting the second today. I love Koontz, I read the Husband and thought it was really good. One of my all time favorites is The Taking. That is a Dean Koontz book and it just grabbed me and wouldn't let go.
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Saggkl
Member
07-17-2002
| Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 7:23 pm
I am reading Anderson Coopers book and am pleasantly surprised. I found a Koontz book in my office I had forgot I bought By the Light of the Moon. Will read it next. I have been reading through J.D. Robbs books. Trying to picture who would be Roark. Finished Cold Moon by Deaver love his books. Awaiting De Milles new book Wild Fire out later this year. Has anyone read Karin Slaughter? She has fairly good mysteries. I have ordered Misquoting Jesus want to read it. I read Koontz's Frankenstein one and two. Wonder if he will write a third. Colleen McCullough (Thorn Birds) has a new book On Off I want to try.
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Carrly
Member
09-28-2000
| Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 8:45 pm
The Whole World Over by Julia Glass. You will love it or hate it. Several characters are introduced and wind their way to the life-changing events of 9-11. Any of these characters' stories could be turned into a novel on its' own merits. Ms. Glass has written one other novel, The Three Junes, which I just checked out of the library today. Can't wait to start it.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 9:08 am
I just finished reading, "The Book of Bright Ideas" by Sandra Kring on Mamie's great recommendation. It was the best book I've read in ages, I could not put it down. I want to try to find her other book now, "Carry me now". Anyone read that one?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 12:25 pm
I have The Whole World Over in TBR pile. I'll let you know when I read it. I'm reading Happiness Sold Separately by Lolly Winston. I enjoyed her first book Good Grief.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 2:09 pm
Carrly, I have Three Junes in my pile and am thinking of reading it next.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 12:06 pm
Finished John Saul's, "In the Dark of the Night". It was okay - had a pretty good premise and start, but didn't really tie up all the loose ends very well.
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Carrly
Member
09-28-2000
| Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 7:16 pm
Mary and Mamie, I just finished Three Junes and discovered one of the characters from the Whole World Over in it( dear Fenno)! Love these books that have a connection. Just to warn you though, her books skip from one storyline to the next without warning and then you think you missed something. It is a great writing device and it makes one more interested. Some people may find this unsettling, but I liked it. Now I just have to wait for Julia Glass' third novel...
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Snee
Member
06-26-2001
| Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 10:22 pm
Scout "I just finished reading, "The Book of Bright Ideas" by Sandra Kring on Mamie's great recommendation. It was the best book I've read in ages, I could not put it down. I want to try to find her other book now, "Carry me now". Anyone read that one?" me, too! me, too! i am going to be reading 'carry me now' at some point soon. thanks for the suggestion, mamie!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 11:11 pm
I am just so glad that you liked it! It really was such a heartwarming book. I enjoyed Carry Me Home as well.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Friday, August 25, 2006 - 5:24 am
Dance Macabre by Laurell K Hamilton
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Snee
Member
06-26-2001
| Friday, August 25, 2006 - 9:31 am
oh, 'carry me home'! sounds more familiar now that i think about it!
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Friday, August 25, 2006 - 4:32 pm
I just finished "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time" by Mark Haddon. I highly recommend it. It was truly an AMAZING book. Informative, entertaining, and remarkable in so many ways. The protagonist is a 15 year old autistic boy who is out to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington the neighbor's dog, and discovers a whole lot more in the process. An absolutely fantastic read. It makes me want to grab my daughters and my grandson by the arms, look into their eyes, and tell them "You HAVE to read this book.", (but I doubt that they would appreciate me doing that.) Hallmark needs to buy the rights and make a Hall of Fame Special out of it.
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