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Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
Well, I finished "Jarhead" in two days enjoying every minute spent with this young marine during his deployment to the first Gulf War.

The book is spot on as far as marines go. Beware though, it is utterly profane. After years spent hanging out with sailors, I however am fluent in profanity. I can both read and speak it well. Others however may have their sensibilites offended numerous times.

Now on to "Patty Jane's House of Curl" by Lorna Landvik. Talk about a complete change of direction!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
The Shadows by L.A. Banks

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
I finished The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen. I liked it, but I agree with most of you that Garden Spells was much better.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rofl Mary bout reading and speaking profanity well

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Breaking Her Fall by Stephen Goodwin

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee -- am I the only one who finds this "classic" more like reading a rather dry history book? I'm only 4-5 chapters in, but I'm pretty sure it's not going on my AP list for the kids to read (at least, not read together as a class).

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Recently finished Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck. Needed something non-depressing after that, so read Plum Lucky and Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich.

Now I'm reading Chill Factor, a creepy, scary thriller by Sandra Brown.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
I just remembered I also read Swine Not by Jimmy Buffett last week.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Just finished The Fiery Cross, going to read a Breath of Snow and Ashes now, and then pick up the Outlandish Companion.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 9:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gilmore - ehhh, should have known from the cheesy title.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Escapee -- the Companion actually came out between Drums and Fiery Cross, so it won't have information about the final books in it. It is, however, a wonderful "filler" for being between books. I read it cover to cover while waiting for FC! :-)

Jodied75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodied75 a private message Print Post    
I agree, Teach! Escapee - there's a lot of interesting stuff in the companion about Scotland, clans, the characters and even stuff about Diana herself. Did you like The Fiery Cross? That might have been my least favourite Outlander book, because I found some parts really dragged. Like the first hundred pages is one day, isn't it? But Breath of Snow and Ashes really zips through.

I'm reading yet more parenthood/baby-related chick lit. The current one is Sippy Cups are not for Chardonnay. I am also reading The Doctor Who Was Followed by Ghosts by Dr. Li Qunying.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Ha we were watching something on the Military channel and they were talking about the battle at Culdoon and the banning of plaids etc, I started nattering on to dh about Jamie and The Books, lol he looked at me like I had three heads.

Currently reading Trouble - Jesse Kellerman

Emmy
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05-05-2004

Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Emmy a private message Print Post    
Finally got to reading The Nanny Diaries. Since it's set in NYC, thought it would be a fun read after my trip. I'm almost done. What next?

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Friday, July 25, 2008 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
I Finished Patty Jane's House of Curl this morning, and ending up loving it. I didn't think I would starting out as it seemed kinda "fluffy", but it took turns that I didn't expect and it ended up being a very enjoyable ride. In fact, I probably could have finished it in two days, but made it last an extra day so that I could spend more time with these folks.

I can't wait to read more of Lorna Landvik's work.

Next up "Talk Before Sleep" by Elizabeth Berg.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, July 25, 2008 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Loved Patty Jane's House of Curl. I've read a few others of hers and loved them too.

I'm starting Oscar Season by Mary McNamara.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, July 28, 2008 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Finished Oscar Season and it was just okay.

I have an advance copy of American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld that I started last night. It is pretty good so far.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Monday, July 28, 2008 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
Finished "Talk Before Sleep" and loved it...just loved it. A real treasure of a book.

Now reading "We Were Soldiers Once...and Young". It's about the first major battle of US troops in Vietnam in November of 1965. Mell Gibson made a movie about it and I am hoping to rent a copy when I'm all done. So far it's riveting and difficult to read all at the same time.

After this...I am hoping for something more uplifting!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, July 28, 2008 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I loved Talk Before Sleep!

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Last night I finished Time Bandit: Two Brothers, The Bering Sea, and one of the World's Deadliest Jobs by Andy and Jonathan Hillstrand.

I loved it. If you're a fan of The Deadliest Catch, it's a must read. Even if you've never watched the show I think you'd really enjoy the book.


Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I've started Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and I'm really enjoying it so far.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 11:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I've started Starburst by Robin Pilcher (son of Rosamund Pilcher).

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
A Lick of Frost by Laurell K Hamilton