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Nutsy | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 06:11 am     Marysafan - what did you think of Rosamunde Pilcher's September? |
Marysafan | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 07:12 am     HI Nutsy! Welcome to this awesome section of TVClubhouse! I have found the best books by listening to the great folks here. I am also a Maeve Binchy Fan...thanks to Oprah. I have read Tara Road and Firefly Summer. Evening Class will be next...I have managed to collect 15 of her books in the last couple of months. I just found Scarlet Feather (for 75 cents)at a flea market this last week end and I squealed right out loud! So I know exactly how you felt when you heard about the the new book! At the same flea market, I found three Rosamunde Pilcher books. I had September, but haven't got a chance to read it yet...so I decided to start with the thinnest book which was "End of Summer". I was VERY disappointed in it as it is WAY too predictable and so much in the "Romance" genre. (I HATE Romance books). I have since learned that "End of Summer" is not one of her better works. I was very glad to learn that as I have heard raves about "Shellseekers" and I was very much looking forward to reading that one, and also heard good things about "Coming Home". So I will get to the three of them eventually. I still have a bunch of Oprah's books to read as well, but right now, I am filling my craving for non-fiction by reading "All Too Human" by George Stephanopoulos, and then I have to finish my latest Margaret Atwood book "Cat's Eye"....before I will start anything new. I also found a couple more by A.Manette Ansay that I am dying to get to. You may know her from "Vinegar HIll"...I know that was a bitter pill of a book...but her writing is fantastic, you might like to read "Midnight Champagne" if you get a chance...it is my personal opinion...that Oprah picked the wrong book! lol! Again welcome...and enjoy this great site! |
Nutsy | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 07:29 am     Thx Marysafan - September, Shellseekers and Coming Home are great, as is Winter Solstice. I think Rosamunde and Maeve have a similar style - but, pardon this, Maeve's my faeve! Haven't heard of Vinegar Hill ... Recently read two books by Alice Hoffman - Here On Earth and Blue Diary. That's what I've loved about Oprah's lists - I found this author, Anita Shreve and Wally Lamb because of her. Romance books used to entertain me, but not anymore. They're all predictable - Danielle Steel - woman loses man in tragic accident, woman finds love elsewhere, fights her feelings, goes through some significant life change (new career for instance, finally falling in love for a second time ... or variations on the theme. Patricia Cornwell is also someone I like to read - the books aren't "heavy", and I find forensics so intriguing. You'll love Evening Class! |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 08:15 am     Welcome, Nutsy! This is indeed a great section of TVCH. Glad to hear someone else has read Evening class.. I loved that one of hers.. just kinda special. I also found some good authors thru Oprah. Agree about Danielle Steel.. Realized years back that they were pretty formulaic. I read the book about her son and was disappointed, not so much the topic, which was very very sad, but the quality of the writing was shockingly poor.. if she wasn't an author, you'd just think, well she wanted to tell this story, but should have got help with the actual writing and editing.. Mary.. What Nutsy says and what you've heard is correct.. I'm sure you'll love The Shell Seekers.. I think that was also a tv movie, but the book was good. "Quentin's" is on my wish list, but not ordered. I'd heard that Maeve Binchy was going to retire I'm deep into the book about the serial arsonist.. I remember the case from tv.. might have been one of the true crime shows... (Fire Lover). |
Nutsy | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 08:33 am     Thanks for the welcome Seamonkey. Quentin's isn't very big - I read somewhere this morning that Maeve is just going to write "shorter" stories now, I had thought she was only writing "short" stories ... I'm much relieved! She's retired from writing her column in an Ireland paper. I nearly died when I saw the big display last night - true elation is hard to find these days! Fire Lover sounds interesting - true crime can be very fascinating if it's done well! Have you read any of Dominick Dunne's books? They're all loosely based on true crimes, but he's changed the names to protect himself from being sued! LOL I saw something at the bookstore last night about a book called "Lemony Snicket" or some such title ... anyone heard anything about that? It just sounded fun, and I love saying it ... "lemony snicket, lemony snicket, lemony snicket"  |
Seamonkey | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 10:40 am     Yes, I like Dominick Dunne's stuff very much Fire Lover is by Joseph Wambaugh, who's written so many bestseller true life cop books, like The Onion Field That is a cool name!! I was that way a few years back when I kept seeing "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" on the bestseller list and eventually I bought it with the tape that includes Ray Charles and the author too and it is captivating.. I've given this set to several young kids. Books are just so delicious.. |
Car54 | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 10:42 am     Has anyone read Donna Tartt's A Secret History? It was a bestseller a number of years ago. I loved that book a lot and have re-read it at least twice over the years. I have a reader's copy of her new book...called The Little Friend, and am reading it now. It is being published next month. (One of the advantages of working for a bookstore is you get reader's copies from the publishers!) It is a very intense Southern novel. Good read. |
Bigd | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 10:58 am     Like Water For Chocolate. A very entertaining read so far, and a small book. If you haven't read Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood, it's a good read too. |
Marysafan | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 11:13 am     HI Bigd, I read the Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood simply because I was intrigued by the title...and found it a very enjoyable read! I loved it! I am contemplating reading Little Altars Everywhere as a follow-up...but I am hearing rumblings that it is not as good. Seamonkey, I have read a couple of Joseph Wambaugh's books. I found them very enjoyable. I imagine that he is doing a very good job with a very intriguing story. |
Nutsy | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 11:20 am     Marysafan, I just remembered something, I think (but don't ever quote me on anything I say) that September is sort of a sequel to The Shell Seekers. Not in the normal sequel kind of way, but it's about characters you were introduced to in The Shell Seekers. I spend the money on Vanity Fair every month just to read Dominick's column. Love him to pieces! Ya Ya Sisterhood, hmmmm? I'll have to see about that one - the movie looked hokey, so I wasn't going to bother with the book. Perhaps I'll see if the library has it available for a look-see! |
Marysafan | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 11:43 am     Thanks Nutsy! I iwll have to remember to read Shell Seekers first. I like it so much better when I can follow up on characters. |
Nutsy | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 11:51 am     Side note - you know, every time I read Maeve or Rosamunde I find myself making pots of tea and putting treats on a plate around 4pm! |
Squaredsc | Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 06:26 pm     im reading lord of the rings. its taking me a while to get thru 'cause i only get to read it in the last 1/2 hour before bed. im reading something else during the day at work. i also read the harry potter books and i am anxiously awaiting book 5. |
Jazzcat | Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 04:38 am     marysafan, i have read both yaya's and little alters 3 times. little altars was actually written before yaya and is definitely the darker of the two, but shouldnt be missed. ya know, i have never seen the movie. too much hoopla and i just didnt want to be disappointed. i am just this minute starting 'women of camelot jackie, ethyl, joan'. i saw the tv movie and figured there was probably alot left out. |
Honey51 | Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 04:51 am     Jazzcat, I read both YaYa and Little Alters and really enjoyed both. I agree that Little Alters is darker but well worth the read. I also saw the movie (with my mother, sister and daughter) and we all loved it. I think it is well worth going to see. I just started Fannie Flagg's Standing in the Rainbow and I think it's going to be as good as Fried Green Tomatoes. |
Ladybug007 | Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 05:22 am     Run Catch Kiss by Amy Sohn and Summer Sisters by Judy Blume are my favorite books. |
Marysafan | Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 06:31 am     Ladybug007, I read Summer Sisters this summer and really liked it a lot. Everyonce in a while I will catch myself thinking about "Vix". I loved that the boys called her "cough drop"...It made me laugh and remember all the goofy names the boys used to call me! lol! I gave my book to my daughter as she used to read Judy Blume books while growing up...now that she is grown...I knew she would enjoy this one too. |
Bigd | Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 06:30 pm     I stated in my post from above that I am reading Like Water For Chocolate, well I finished it today and it is a very entertaining read. Each chapter begins with an exotic recipe of some sort, the characters are Spanish living in Old Mexico. It is very unusual. I understand they made it into a movie, now I will have to rent it. It was a very good book. I recommend it. I have been purchasing and reading to my granddaughter the Junie B. Jones books, has anyone ever read these? They are fantastic! |
Sisalou | Thursday, August 29, 2002 - 07:48 pm     Hi - I just found this section this evening and I am thrilled. I always loved to read. Did any of ya'll read The Happy Hollister series a million years ago. I was just thinking about them today. I have read all the Agatha Christie books. I love Dominck Dunne and have gotten lots of good reads from Ophrah. I know I am late getting to the party so I will go read all of this thread to get some suggestions for future reading. So glad to have found all of you! |
Marysafan | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 06:58 am     Welcome Sisalou! Glad you could join us! Looking forward to your input! By all means...read...enjoy and share! |
Sisalou | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 10:52 am     Thanks Marysafan - I have several books just sitting around waiting for me to read them. I just can't decide what kind of mood I'm in. I have The Red Tent; The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler and Love Like Gumbo by Nancy Rawles. Also, a friend gave me a sack full of books the other day. Most of them are suspense, detective books so I have plenty for a while. I tried to read The Corrections but I just couldn't get into it. Did anybody here read it and actually like it? My mother like it and we usually like the same things but I don't know about this one. Honey - I love Fannie Flagg too! |
Seamonkey | Friday, August 30, 2002 - 05:04 pm     Sisalou.. sounds like you have quite a choice there. Anne Tyler is wonderful and The Accidental Tourist was the first of hers I read.. Really good to see the Library area jumping! |
Sisalou | Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 07:50 pm     Hi Seamonkey - I do have some good choices but I just can't seem to get off the darn BB3 board. |
Seamonkey | Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 09:57 pm     I hear you, loud and clear.. I'm about to go back there after seeing tonight's show I'm so furious with the way Amy's being treated.. KIND??? What on earth is Marcellas' definition of kind? Sowwy.. I still get some reading in every day.. |
Seamonkey | Monday, September 02, 2002 - 09:08 am     Ah.. finished Fire Lover.. what a horrible man! But an interesting book. And since I'm watching U.S. Open tennis (when it isn't stuck in "rain delay"), I decided to jump into John McEnroe's "You Cannot be Serious". Mary.. I've read the George Stephanopolis book too. |
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