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Archive through October 23, 2003

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Mak1

Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I finished Alice Hoffman's Illumination Nightand recommend it highly. It's a mix of tragedy, comedy and every human emotion. I love Hoffman's characters.

Now I'm reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.

Mamie316

Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mak, I love anything by Alice Hoffman! She is one of my very favorites.


I just got SINGLE WIFE by Nina Solomon today and it looks very promising. Let's Hope!

Slothkitten

Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mak1 and Mamie-y'all must have read my mind tonight!Just finished Alice Hoffman's lastest-
The Probable Future...love all her books and this last one had her usual whimsical turn of phrase,I can almost taste her foods,smell her flowers,feel her rain and sunshine..see what I mean,lol!


Azriel..enjoyed The Lovely Bones..thanks for reminding me of Alice Seybold's Lucky...could'nt get it after "Bones"...maybe now it'll be available.


This week got a mix of new fiction..writers that are new to me,hmm,we'll see.


Oh,Mak1...loved The Red Tent!! If you like it..there's 2 other similar books 1#-Sarah
2#Rebecca....can't remember the writers name,very interesting biblical/historical fiction.The writer is working on the next one now.

Slothkitten

Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 9:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The authur's name of above books is Orson Scott Card..proper spelling is Rebekeh.not Rebecca.

Not1worry

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Single Wife - I think this is the one where she pretends hubby didn't really disappear? I enjoyed that one very much.

Loved The Red Tent. There's an interesting interpretation of the book of Hosea, from the Old Testament. God commands Hosea to marry Gomer, a prostitute. The book Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers retells the story in the old West and it's wonderful.

I'm reading Thr3e by Ted Dekker, which my mom raved about and everyone on Amazon.com raved about. 4 chapters into it and I just don't get it yet.

Seamonkey

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Azriel, I felt the same about the Seybold books.. she has not only talent, but guts and grit!!

Marysafan.. your husband sounds very tuned in to your wishes; that is great..

Mamie316

Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 10:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not1, it is that book and so far I am really liking it. It is a very quick read too.

Azriel

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 5:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't know how many of you are interested in true murder books, but I wanted to tell you about a book that just came out called, 'The Icebox Murders' by Hugh Gardenier and Martha Hughes

This book is based on a case that my father was the senior detective on, so he is a figure in the book (he also helped in the research of the book). I haven't got to read the book, yet, because my copy was sent to my mom, but my whole family has read it and say it's an interesting book.

If you want to read more about the case that the book is based on you can read about it at :

The Icebox Murders

Kimmo

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I finally finished Tolkien's "The History of Lost Tales, Book I"-- Now reading "Motherless Brooklyn" by Jonathan Lethem...

I need to get the Jacques Pepin book next!

Slothkitten

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Azriel-how exciting for you to read about your father!!Well,his charactor.
That's fantastic;I'll check my library for it.

Thanks for the link,the story sounds really
juicy and I love reading anything set in Houston.

Cablejockey

Monday, October 20, 2003 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
For anyone who read The Da Vinci Code, the author Dan Brown will be on Good Morning America Nov 3. ABC is having a special that night "Jesus Mary and Da Vinci", based on the themes in the book.

Yankee_In_Ca

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just finished the "Sniper" book, written by the Washington Post reporters. I read the book for personal reasons. Have a few thoughts but won't bore anyone with them unless you're interested.

Halfway through "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri, which is very very good. I highly recommend it.
Amazon Link to The Namesake

I still want to recommend "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." I mentioned it before, and keep recommending it to people, but no one is interested. :( It's very good.
Amazon Link to Curious Incident...

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I finished the book by the chef and guess what I'm also half way thru!! The Namesake is excellent!!! I heartily agree, Yankee!!

OG, I think this would be one you'd like very much.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Curious Incident is on my wish list, btw.

Kady

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am not near about the speed reader as all of you seem to be. I figured I would make a note as to my latest readings....Seabiscuit and The Secret Life of Bees. I really enjoyed "The Bee Book" as I call it. My 12 year old son even read it and enjoyed it too.

Now my next book to tackle "The Icebox Murders" which Azriel mentioned a few post up that features her father who was a detective on the case. :)

Kimmo

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am now reading "Jeremy Thrane," by Kate Christensen...

I finished "Motherless Brooklyn" last night. Sigh. It was a good detective story, very funny and very affecting. I felt very weepy at the end. The big things are all resolved, but you are left thing, "What now?" and "Why?".

Lots of word play, it speaks to the loneliness and guilt in all of us...But very funny and a page turner.

Mak1

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kady, I loved the Bees! That book has some of my favorite fictional characters of all time.

Mamie, Slothkitten and Not, thanks for your comments and further reading suggestions. They all sound good! I'm thoroughly enjoying The Red Tent.

Slothkitten

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee-The books you posted about(the reserve numbers (at the library) are looong:.)Both books sound really good,can't wait.Actually,The Curious....is only available on tape,strange they don't have the actual book listed..maybe someone liked it so much,they kept it!

No sign of The Icebox Murders yet..sometimes it takes the library a while to get new books..
Kady,I'm glad you and your son enjoyed "Bee's",
am still trying to get it.

Kimmo-your description of Motherless Brooklyn ,sounds interesting,got to read it.

Am really enjoying Ambulance Girl!
Got a big armful of books in today,good ones.

I always try to get a few new writers when I hit the library..sometimes get lucky and hit paydirt!
Sadly,not the case this week..they all stunk!
Lol,one was so awful,it was hilarious..wierd.

Thanks to all of you for your posts!

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kady, I loved Seabiscuit and SLOB (bees) is one of my all-time favorites!!!

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I liked Ambulance Girl.. freed that book and our own Egbok of TVCH has it now via bookcrossings.com.

Mamie316

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 10:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also really enjoyed The Secret Life of Bees. I just finished Single Wife which I also really enjoyed. I am now starting Life Of Pi. Has anyone read this one? I'm interested to hear what you thought of it.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 22, 2003 - 10:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I liked Life of Pi very much.. just passed it along to Man_of_War over the weekend thru bookcrossing.com.

Azriel

Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 6:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I just got through reading, 'the five people you meet in Heaven' by Mitch Albom. This was the greatest book. It has earned the honor of being named one of the best books I've ever read.

I'm going to have to buy another copy of this book to release in the wild because I'm keeping this copy!

This is what author, Amy Tan says about the book -
"This is the fable you will devour when you fall in love. This is the tale you will keep by your side when you are lost. This is the story you will turn to again and again because it possesses the rare magic to let you see yourself and the world anew. This book is a gift to the soul"

I agree! If you get a chance, read this book. :)

Mamie316

Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And didn't the ending just get to you Azriel? I was crying!

Azriel

Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
YES!! Me, too!