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Summer Reads (Not ch)
« on: Apr 19th, 2005, 8:03pm » |
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Just finished a good one: Nelson DeMille Night Fall. Guy can spin a good yarn 
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Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
« Reply #1 on: Apr 19th, 2005, 8:27pm » |
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I rarely have the time during summer to read - prefer to be out in my gardens and tending to my rotten, but loved, ponds.
However, I read like a demon in the winter. This past season I read every single one of Patricia Cornwall's "Kay Scarpetta" novels. She spins a good yarn, and I love a strong woman character. I also recently read a beautiful, touching novel called "The Lovely Bones." Not by any means like the above, but highly recommended.
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« Reply #2 on: Apr 19th, 2005, 8:32pm » |
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I don't have ANY time to read lately.  I am looking forward to the next Harry Potter book...I know, I'm a loser.
Kris, if you liked The Lovely Bones....read Lucky. It's Alice Sebold's story of her recovery from a brutal rape. I am amazed at her ability to write about such dark things without dragging the reader through the mud.
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« Reply #3 on: Apr 19th, 2005, 8:49pm » |
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on Apr 19th, 2005, 8:32pm, nani wrote:| I don't have ANY time to read lately. I am looking forward to the next Harry Potter book...I know, I'm a loser. |
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No you're not! I like Harry Potter too. I have to thank my daughter for introducing me to the series. 
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« Reply #4 on: Apr 19th, 2005, 8:54pm » |
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Nani,
I keep meaning to buy it, but I've been somewhat reluctant. Can't say why since I know it was her way of healing the wounds in a way. You've convinced me, however.
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« Reply #5 on: Apr 19th, 2005, 9:15pm » |
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My Summer coming up very quickly:
Hubert Jannach, German for Reading Knowledge
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« Reply #6 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 4:10am » |
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The Lovely Bones was fantastic, really enjoyed it and I was quite reluctant at first. I actually read it on recommendation from someone here last time we talked about books. I've read loads lately and some I would really recommend are Twelve Bar Blues by Patrick Neate and if you like thrillers, The Genesis Code - John Case, The Athenian Murders - Jose Carlos Somoza, The Rule of Four - Ian Caldwell and Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon.. these are books I loved so much I won't lend them out for fear of not getting them back!
Oh and Nani and Patti.... You and me will be hitting a bookshop together on July the 16th! LOL Harry Potter is fantastic!
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« Reply #7 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 12:18pm » |
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I haven't read any non-univerisity books in ages! I can't even recall what was the last... I hope I have time to do so this summer, although I have a dissertation (pro gradu) to work on...
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« Reply #8 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 12:34pm » |
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This is a good one.
"The five people you meet in Heaven" by Mitch Alborn
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Little short stories, I like short stories cause of my time.
I love true stories.
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« Reply #9 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 1:04pm » |
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Elaine...I loved The Five People You Meet in Heaven. It was a great read. Mitch Albom wrote another book Tuesdays With Morrie, that was also very good.
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« Reply #10 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 1:08pm » |
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I'm up to my AAARP magazines of 1988.
Haven't started anything new in some time. 
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on Apr 20th, 2005, 1:08pm, Charlie wrote:I'm up to my AAARP magazines of 1988.
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« Reply #12 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 1:25pm » |
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I get insurance offers from them every week. AAARP would be cool. Yes, I get AARP. Funny thing is that I never renewed the thing. Turns out that it's not bad.
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« Reply #13 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 2:11pm » |
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on Apr 20th, 2005, 1:04pm, nani wrote:| Elaine...I loved The Five People You Meet in Heaven. It was a great read. Mitch Albom wrote another book Tuesdays With Morrie, that was also very good. |
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I read both of those. Excellent books.
"The Alchemist," and "Veronika Decides To Die," by Paulo Coelho
"The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles," and "The Hard-Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World," by Haruki Murakami
Gunslinger series by Stephen King
"Burning Chrome," and "Virtual Light," by William Gibson
"The Collection," by Bentley Little
"Shadow Of The Wind" is phenomenal!!
"The Time Traveler's Wife," by Audrey Nefeneggar(sp?)
"The Memoirs Of Elizabeth Frankenstein," by Theodore Roszak
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Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
« Reply #14 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 2:14pm » |
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I loved Tuesdays With Morrie and Veronica Decides to Die...
Has anybody here read Da Vinci Code? I read 50 first pages before mum snapped the book...
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« Reply #15 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 2:14pm » |
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on Apr 20th, 2005, 2:11pm, Frank_W wrote:
Gunslinger series by Stephen King
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Some of his best stuff, when I first read "Gunslinger" I literally couldn't stop reading it, I finished it in 24 hours.
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« Reply #16 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 2:15pm » |
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I just bought the last two in the series, Thomas. I'm reluctant to start them because I don't want it to end. LOL
"The Da Vinci Code," is pretty good, but Dan Brown's, "Angels & Demons" is better, IMO.
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« Reply #17 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 2:34pm » |
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My mother sent me the entire series in hardback for my birthday. She must really love me.
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Wow!! That's awesome, Thomas!! (Maybe she's hoping they will keep you occupied and out of trouble?) LOL
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on Apr 20th, 2005, 2:34pm, thomas wrote:| My mother sent me the entire series in hardback for my birthday. She must really love me. |
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Awwww...you reckon she does? 
You're the miracle baby.....of course she loves ya!
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« Reply #20 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 4:19pm » |
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Oh I forgot I also have read just about all of the disney's Winnie the Pooh Books and a 100 more children books !
Nani and Frank I plan to get those boks soon hope its as good as The five people you meet in Heaven.
I also read the Left Behind books.
I can't spell worth a crap but I love to read. AARP is great reading. I love junk mail just so I can read it.
I will save this thread so I can remember some of these books ya'll are reading.
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« Reply #21 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 4:28pm » |
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Here's the last one I read.
It IS a kids book but most adults who have read it love it.
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« Reply #22 on: Apr 20th, 2005, 4:44pm » |
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Kids' books:
"The Velveteen Rabbit," and, "The Little Prince," along with the books of "Neverending Story," and "The Princess Bride."
And if you like Antoine de saint-Exupery's, "The Little Prince," you might also check out his book, "Wind, Sand, & Stars." Awesome book....
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on Apr 20th, 2005, 6:03pm, Jonny wrote:
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What kinda drugs you on? I want some.
linguistically impaired, nani
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