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Twiggyish
| Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 5:07 pm
Author: Lois Lowry Title: The Giver Category: Science Fiction?
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Twiggyish
| Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 5:08 pm
This is going to be a very hard book to pick..all of these sound great. It's possible whatever book we don't choose this time can go on the next list? What do you all think?
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Hermione69
| Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 5:33 pm
I'm easy.
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Twiggyish
| Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 6:02 pm
I like your idea, too Herm. (above about the order of reading the books) I think a poll is very fair, though. It allows all of us to make a choice. I'm open to any book that's picked. By the way, I was going to suggest Harry Potter, but this new one isn't out, yet. It'd be hard to get.
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Hermione69
| Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 6:21 pm
Yeah, it might be just a little bit hard to get since it isn't available for, oh, about 148 days, 3 hours, 45 minutes, and 40 seconds.
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Neko
| Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 6:43 pm
LOL But we can do it when it comes out. Except..I'll still be the last to read LOL. Someday, I'm going to actually BUY book.
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Twiggyish
| Thursday, January 23, 2003 - 6:45 pm
Herm...I meant in June..LOL
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Knightpatti
| Friday, January 24, 2003 - 5:35 pm
When are we voting?
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Twiggyish
| Friday, January 24, 2003 - 5:55 pm
I thought Feb. 1st would be a good day. If not, we can change it.
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Twiggyish
| Monday, January 27, 2003 - 3:35 pm
Just a reminder..go ahead and suggest a book. (Deadline is FEB 1st)
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Seamonkey
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 2:48 pm
I just created a rough synopsis of the four titles we have so far (we could use more) and I see no reason not to just keep the list going.. if we choose and read one, keep the rest on the list and add to that list.. The Giver - Lois Lowry (Science Fiction?) BN.. lowest new price is $6.50 for paperback.. also available in hardback, audio, dvd 208 pages, used $4-$5 per Amazon. Standing in the Rainbow - Fannie Flagg (feelgood novel) BN.. lowest price is $7.99 for paperback.. paperback not available until June 3, 2003.. also available in hardback, audio and cd 512 pages, used hardback as low as $8.39 per Amazon. The Sculptress - Minette Walters (prize-winning murder mystery) BN.. lowest new price is $6.99 for paperback.. also available in audio (and hardback,) 308 pages, used paperback as low as $1.00 per Amazon Finding Fish - Antwone Fisher (memoir/biography) BN.. lowest new price is $7.50 for paperback.. also available in audio and hardback 384 pages, used paperback as low as $5.29 per Amazon
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Heyltslori
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 3:24 pm
One place I have found that sometimes has books for really good prices is Half.com. It's kinda like ebay...individuals selling them...it's not a store. I checked for the books listed above and found this: Someone is selling The Giver for 90 cents. Someone is selling Standing in the Rainbow for $7.99, hardcover Someone is selling The Sculptress for 75 cents. Someone is selling Antwone Fisher for $5.25. These are USED books usually...and they rate them on how good of condition they are in. It's worth taking a look....I've bought from them a lot and never had any trouble.
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Twiggyish
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 4:00 pm
Fantastic Sea!! Thanks. I still don't know which one to vote for! Wow Lori, great prices.. I'm going to check them for other books, too.
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Seamonkey
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 4:38 pm
I've bought used books thru all sorts of places.. it may take a bit longer to get, but I've never had a problem with the results. I would guess that used bookstores would also be good sources, especially of the mystery book, since most mystery fanatics go thru books pretty fast and may be more likely to recycle.
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Weinermr
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 6:24 pm
I like the choices so far. Here is another for everyone to consider.
Gail Buckley American Patriots A dramatic and moving tribute to the military’s unsung heroes, American Patriots tells the story of the black servicemen and women who defended American ideals on the battlefield, even as they faced racism in the ranks and segregation on the home front. Through hundreds of original interviews with veterans of every war since World War I, historic accounts, and photographs, Gail Buckley brings these heroes and their struggles to life. We meet Henry O. Flipper, who withstood silent treatment from his classmates to become the first black graduate of West Point in 1877. And World War II infantry medic Bruce M. Wright, who crawled through a minefield to shield a fallen soldier during an attack. Finally, we meet a young soldier in Vietnam, Colin Powell, who rose through the ranks to become, during the Gulf War, the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Fourteen years in the making, American Patriots is a landmark chronicle of the brave men and women whose courage and determination changed the course of American history. “A triumphant American success story.” —Stephen E. Ambrose “A remarkable human drama, one of struggle, betrayal and ultimate redemption . . . Buckley has written a book to fill a significant gap in our history.” —The New York Times
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Tess
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 6:50 pm
Wow, Weiner. That's another great choice. I don't know which one to vote for either. I tend to read more murder mysteries than anything so it's nice to have such a good variety. I don't like science fiction however, I'm up for giving it a try when the time comes. Twigs, are we supposed to formally vote for a book or are we still waiting for more suggestions?
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Seamonkey
| Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 7:46 pm
The Giver - Lois Lowry (Science Fiction?) BN.. lowest new price is $6.50 for paperback.. also available in hardback, audio, dvd 208 pages, used $4-$5 per Amazon. Standing in the Rainbow - Fannie Flagg (feelgood novel) BN.. lowest price is $7.99 for paperback.. paperback not available until June 3, 2003.. also available in hardback, audio and cd 512 pages, used hardback as low as $8.39 per Amazon. The Sculptress - Minette Walters (prize-winning murder mystery) BN.. lowest new price is $6.99 for paperback.. also available in audio (and hardback,) 308 pages, used paperback as low as $1.00 per Amazon Finding Fish - Antwone Fisher (memoir/biography) BN.. lowest new price is $7.50 for paperback.. also available in audio and hardback 384 pages, used paperback as low as $5.29 per Amazon American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military, from the Revolution to Desert Storm - Gail Buckley BN.. lowest price is $23.96 for hardback, also available in ebook format (Amazon $20.95) 560 pages, used as low as $9.95 and scroll up to see how much lower half.com may be..
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Twiggyish
| Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 8:43 pm
We vote on Feb 1st. So noms are still coming in. Awesome job Sea! Thanks Weiner, looks good..a fascinating look into history.
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Seamonkey
| Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 8:47 pm
Yes, good addition to the list Weiner..
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Weinermr
| Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:46 am
Thanks - all the books look interesting. Whichever book the group agrees on will be a good choice.
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Twiggyish
| Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 7:59 pm
*********REMINDER VOTING ON FEB 1st*************** You can still get a book in for nomination up to that time.
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Juju2bigdog
| Friday, January 31, 2003 - 5:39 pm
Just finished this one today and would highly recommend it: The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan. It was published in 1995, so a lot of folks may have already read it. Here is an excerpt of Tan's wonderful writing skills: "We listened patiently to Lester, words skittering out of his mouth like carton dogs on fresh-waxed linoleum, frantically going nowhere." Here is a review: Tan, a critical and commercial favorite, returns to the fiction scene after a four-year absence with a risky, ambitious novel that tackles themes of loyalty, connectedness, and what it means to be a family. When Olivia Yee's half-sister, Kwan, arrives from China, Olivia's life is irrevocably changed. For one thing, Kwan has yin eyes--she can see ghosts. Every night as they were growing up, Kwan told Olivia bedtime stories about the same group of yin people: a woman named Banner, a man named Cape, a one-eyed bandit girl, and a half-and-half man. But, for Olivia, Kwan is also a perpetual source of embarrassment due to her endless questions, fractured English, and boundless optimism. When Olivia separates from her husband, Simon, Kwan schemes to get them back together, and the three take a trip to China to visit the village where Kwan grew up and to learn the secret of their connection to the yin people. Tan's fantastical novel is both mesmerizing and awkward. She is obviously betting that readers will find the ancient and modern worlds she draws here equally fascinating, but Kwan steals every scene she appears in, and her magnetic ghost stories completely overpower Olivia's more modern tale of a broken relationship. It's no contest, for who can resist the lure of a good old-fashioned ghost story?
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Tess
| Friday, January 31, 2003 - 5:57 pm
That sounds like another excellent suggestion, Juju.
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Weinermr
| Friday, January 31, 2003 - 6:26 pm
I read "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan when it came out. I liked it much better than the movie. This sounds like another interesting read for the group.
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Seamonkey
| Friday, January 31, 2003 - 7:07 pm
The Giver - Lois Lowry (Science Fiction?) BN.. lowest new price is $6.50 for paperback.. also available in hardback, audio, dvd 208 pages, used $4-$5 per Amazon. Standing in the Rainbow - Fannie Flagg (feelgood novel) BN.. lowest price is $7.99 for paperback.. paperback not available until June 3, 2003.. also available in hardback, audio and cd 512 pages, used hardback as low as $8.39 per Amazon. The Sculptress - Minette Walters (prize-winning murder mystery) BN.. lowest new price is $6.99 for paperback.. also available in audio (and hardback,) 308 pages, used paperback as low as $1.00 per Amazon Finding Fish - Antwone Fisher (memoir/biography) BN.. lowest new price is $7.50 for paperback.. also available in audio and hardback 384 pages, used paperback as low as $5.29 per Amazon American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military, from the Revolution to Desert Storm - Gail Buckley BN.. lowest price is $23.96 for hardback, also available in ebook format (Amazon $20.95) 560 pages, used as low as $9.95 The Hundred Secret Senses - Amy Tan (novel, Asian women, culture) BN..$7.99 mass market paperback, used as low as $.60, 406 pages
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Twiggyish
| Friday, January 31, 2003 - 7:14 pm
Ooooh I'm liking that one by Amy Tan! Still not sure what to vote for yet, though. ((Sea)) Thank you for your excellent help =)
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