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(Message started by: kimh on Apr 19^th, 2005, 8:03pm)

Title: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by kimh on Apr 19^th, 2005, 8:03pm

Just finished a good one: Nelson DeMille Night Fall. Guy can spin a good yarn :)

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Apr 19^th, 2005, 8:27pm

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.

Kris

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by nani on Apr 19^th, 2005, 8:32pm

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.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by pattik on Apr 19^th, 2005, 8:49pm

on 04/19/05 at 20:32:57, 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.

No you're not! I like Harry Potter too. I have to thank my daughter for introducing me to the series. ;;D

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Apr 19^th, 2005, 8:54pm

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.

Kris

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by clarence on Apr 19^th, 2005, 9:15pm

My Summer coming up very quickly:

Hubert Jannach, German for Reading Knowledge

Ugg.

Casey

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by LeLimey on Apr 20^th, 2005, 4:10am

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!

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by sandie99 on Apr 20^th, 2005, 12:18pm

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...

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by LadyElaine on Apr 20^th, 2005, 12:34pm

This is a good one.
"The five people you meet in Heaven" by Mitch Alborn
Chicken soup has a new book out for the Grandmas soul
Little short stories, I like short stories cause of my time.
I love true stories.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by nani on Apr 20^th, 2005, 1:04pm

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.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Charlie on Apr 20^th, 2005, 1:08pm

I'm up to my AAARP magazines of 1988.

Haven't started anything new in some time. :-/

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/reader.gif

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by vig on Apr 20^th, 2005, 1:10pm

on 04/20/05 at 13:08:04, Charlie wrote:

I'm up to my AAARP magazines of 1988.

Haven't started anything new in some time. :-/

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/reader.gif

AAA RP?
This must be a new one... old people with cars
[smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Charlie on Apr 20^th, 2005, 1:25pm

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.

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/ANGRY MAN.gif

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Frank_W on Apr 20^th, 2005, 2:11pm

on 04/20/05 at 13:04:04, 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.

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

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by sandie99 on Apr 20^th, 2005, 2:14pm

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...

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by thomas on Apr 20^th, 2005, 2:14pm

on 04/20/05 at 14:11:51, Frank_W wrote:

Gunslinger series by Stephen King

Some of his best stuff, when I first read "Gunslinger" I literally couldn't stop reading it, I finished it in 24 hours.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Frank_W on Apr 20^th, 2005, 2:15pm

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.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by thomas on Apr 20^th, 2005, 2:34pm

My mother sent me the entire series in hardback for my birthday. She must really love me. ;;D

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Frank_W on Apr 20^th, 2005, 2:36pm

Wow!! That's awesome, Thomas!! (Maybe she's hoping they will keep you occupied and out of trouble?) LOL [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by TxBasslady on Apr 20^th, 2005, 2:41pm

on 04/20/05 at 14:34:48, thomas wrote:

My mother sent me the entire series in hardback for my birthday. She must really love me. ;;D

Awwww...you reckon she does? [smiley=huh.gif]

You're the miracle baby.....of course she loves ya!

.......and so do I ! :-*

Jean

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by LadyElaine on Apr 20^th, 2005, 4:19pm

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.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Apr 20^th, 2005, 4:28pm

Here's the last one I read.
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0920668364.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

It IS a kids book but most adults who have read it love it.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Frank_W on Apr 20^th, 2005, 4:44pm

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.... :)

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Jonny on Apr 20^th, 2005, 6:03pm

on 04/20/05 at 14:15:51, Frank_W wrote:

"The Da Vinci Code

Undoubtedly the subconceptual nihilism of the neopatriarchial situationism reflects effluvial inspiration.
;)

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by nani on Apr 20^th, 2005, 6:43pm

on 04/20/05 at 18:03:35, Jonny wrote:

Undoubtedly the subconceptual nihilism of the neopatriarchial situationism reflects effluvial inspiration.
;)

What kinda drugs you on? I want some. ;;D
linguistically impaired, nani

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Tiannia on Apr 20^th, 2005, 7:30pm

Why do I see jonny sitting there with a huge shit eating grim as we wrote that last post.

Just finished the Belgarion - series from Christmas and currently re-reading Mists of Avalon.

Anne McCaffery is one of my favs

Plan on re-reading dragon lance when I am done with Mists. Have not read those in a while. Already told my hubby to get the the other David Edings books for something new.

Oh and I am reading Young Readers Greek Myths with ym daughter. She learned about Prometheus last night.

-Tia

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Apr 20^th, 2005, 8:04pm

Frank's right - Angels and Demons is even better than The Da Vinci Code. I look forward to more Dan Brown.

As for kid's books, I still have all my daughter's favorites in a box for my future grandchildren ... "The Mouse's Marriage", "Goodnight Moon", "The Runaway Bunny", and for anything great in terms of kids' poetry ... anything at all by Shell Silverstein."

Kris

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Woobie on Apr 20^th, 2005, 8:26pm

Anyone else here a member of Audible.com??

I love it - cuz i commute to work an hour each way.
if anyone wants to join - and you use me = we both get a free book.... ;;D name's WOOBIE .. of course.

Anyway - they give you a free MP3 player when you sign up for a year... and it's 19.99 a month and you get to pick any two books you want. I always get the unabridged books... and I always get the books that are 30-60$ books... since they're free.

I listened to Dreamcatcher (Stephan King) and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the audio book version a bagillion times better than just reading it OR the movie. The guy who narrates it is awesome!

I just listened to this book called WISH YOU WELL by David Baldacci. LOVED IT!

I like the audio books too - because I can do other stuff while I'm getting read to. I can be driving, I can be doing dishes (as IF) and I could be out in the yard.... whatever. I listen to it on my breaks at work....

LMAO - i'm recommending - not trying to sell... LMAO (dont yell at me!)

anyway - I just order the book you recommended, Kim. Hope it's good ....

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Frank_W on Apr 20^th, 2005, 8:43pm

Jonny's having a 420 day. [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by BobG on Apr 20^th, 2005, 10:16pm

Summer Reads?

Tried that once. Didn't like it. It's like broccoli, once is enough.

I'll stick to reading this thread about reading.

Except Jonny's posts. I understood it and that scares me.
:o

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by thomas on Apr 21^st, 2005, 9:14am

Currently reading "The Dragonbone Chair" by Tad Williams, typical fantasy young geeky type boy comes of age, saves the world etc. But a good cast of characters.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Frank_W on Apr 21^st, 2005, 10:39am

Tad Williams' "Otherland" books are really good, too.

Neal Stephenson's, "Snowcrash" was a fun book... Much in the same vein as William Gibson's, "Virtual Light."

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by taraann on Apr 21^st, 2005, 10:45am

Just barely started Dean Koontz's "Frankenstein" (I guess it's going to be a series) If you like thriller/suspense and havent read the "Bad Place" by Dean Koontz you need to! I got hooked on Koontz with that book many years ago.

I also suggest James Patterson "When the Wind Blows" then "The Lake House" I read those two waiting for a new Stephen King or Koontz book to come out.

Pre Kids if I was into a book I will read it nonstop until it was done. Some books were started in the morning and finished late that night, depending on how large the book was and what kind of style the book was.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Frank_W on Apr 21^st, 2005, 11:34am

What's Koontz's "Frankenstein" about? Anything like Mary Shelley's?

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Gena on Apr 21^st, 2005, 11:48am

on 04/21/05 at 10:45:21, taraann wrote:

I got hooked on Koontz with that book many years ago.

I am hooked on Dean Koontz, he is one of my Fav. authors.

Thomas mother just sent me his new book ODD THOMAS ::)

Now I just have to find the time to read it.

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by taraann on Apr 21^st, 2005, 1:18pm

Odd Thomas was a really good one, read that a few months back.

As for Frankenstein it started out as a movie script, then I guess Koontz didn't like how it was turing out so he dropped the movie to write the book the way he wanted it written.

Here's the book summary.........
"If you think you know the story, you know half the truth...
He is called Deucalion, but he is the legend, feared as a monster for centuries, who now hides in the frightening shadows of our time, facing one final confrontation with the evil genius who created him: Dr. Frankenstein.
Deucalion arrives in New Orleans just as a serial killer stalks the streets, a killer who carefully selects his victims for the humanity that is missing in himself.
Detective Carson O'Connor is cool, cynical, and tough. Her partner would back her up all the way to Hell itself—which is where this case may end up. For the no-nonsense O'Connor is suddenly talking about an ages-old conspiracy, a near immortal race of beings, and killers that are more—and less—than human. And though she sounds crazy, the truth is more ominous. For O'Connor's quarry isn't merely a homicidal maniac but the product of Deucalion's deranged maker. "

Edited to add the link to Koontz's website http://www.randomhouse.com/bantamdell/koontz/

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Frank_W on Apr 21^st, 2005, 1:29pm

Sounds interesting, Tara. Thank you. I think I'll stick with Mary Shelley's version, though. ;)

Title: Re: Summer Reads (Not ch)
Post by Woobie on Apr 21^st, 2005, 1:32pm

False Memory by Dean Koontz..........

and Door to December .......Dean Koontz.

2 of my favorites.