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| Ptaylor2 | The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society | 3 | Dec 16 2009, 8:57 AM EST by patriziella | ||||
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Thread started: Oct 14 2009, 10:03 PM EDT
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My book club loved this one. I went to the website and got the recipe for potato peel pie. No one had the nerve to make it. (I'm not a great baker anyway, so I wasn't tempted.) I found maps showing the location of the Channel Islands, so everyone could see how much closer the islands were to France than to England. The discussion was great.
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| judithmarshall | Are you tired of ChickLit? | 5 | Nov 20 2009, 2:29 PM EST by CarolynWaring | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 29 2009, 1:28 PM EDT
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I'm looking for some HenLit; books about mature women who face real-life challenges. I'm sick of reading about women whose biggest decisions involve choosing the right wrinkle filler or buying the right designer bag. Any suggestions?
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| AnnePatrick07 | Pre-release review of Journey to Redemption (coming Sept 15th) | 0 | Sep 11 2009, 9:43 PM EDT by AnnePatrick07 | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 11 2009, 9:43 PM EDT
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Detective Morgan Reynolds thought her nightmare was over when serial killer Charles ‘The Slasher’ Tate was sent to prison for her husbands murder. But she was wrong. The Slasher has escaped and he’s making it even more personal this time. Tate has kidnapped her son and is giving her 72 hours to find the answers he wants or Jared dies.
From the first sentence in the first chapter I was captivated by this book and couldn’t stop reading till I was finished. Ms. Patrick has written a spine tingling , page turning novel. If you like good cleanly written mysteries, then I recommend grabbing a copy of “Journey To Redemption” and as the old saying goes ”Enjoy The Ride” because once you start you won’t want to put the book down till you are finished. Coming soon Sept 15th,2009. Please read Lynn's complete review at Books Books and More Books http://read-n-review.blogspot.com/2009/09/journey-to-redemption-by-anne-patrick.html. It’s also posted at Goodreads. |
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| Bcarr0ll | Other good discussion books. | 1 | Aug 10 2009, 12:13 AM EDT by EPYoungblood | ||||
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Thread started: Nov 19 2008, 9:58 PM EST
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy caused one of the best discussions our club has had. It wasn't one of the best-loved books, but everyone had an opinion about the various themes brought up. Also, The Glass Castle ignited quite a discussion.
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| janetmzach | Check out Hank the Cowdog | 1 | Jul 28 2009, 4:52 PM EDT by senecacindy | ||||
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Thread started: Jul 15 2009, 6:20 PM EDT
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Okay, they are just minimally illustrated, but the Hank the Cowdog books are a great first chaper book for kids; they are engaging and humorous and parents can have fun reading along.
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| janetmzach | You gotta read Hemingway! | 1 | Jul 13 2009, 1:23 PM EDT by hobobill | ||||
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Thread started: Jul 6 2009, 7:36 PM EDT
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Farewell is my favorite, but I also For Whom the Bell Tolls, as well as The Old Man. Bottom line: You can't really have a solid background in American literature with some Hemingway.
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| R.Lewis | TWELVE STONES by Barbara Carole | 0 | Jul 10 2009, 2:46 AM EDT by R.Lewis | ||||
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This is a memoir you can’t forget. It's an arresting story, rich with multicultural detail and adventurous exploration, a vivid portrayal of human and superhuman relationships. Love, drama, passion and spiritual revelation combine to create a dynamic story for the intellectually curious. PS - I loved it!
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| EPYoungblood | New Author belongs on the list of GREATS | 1 | Jul 10 2009, 2:22 AM EDT by R.Lewis | ||||
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Thread started: Mar 20 2009, 9:22 PM EDT
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I just read "TWELVE STONES: Notes on a Miraculous Journey by BARBARA CAROLE." Newly published, this is a jewel of a book with a great story. A beautiful and earthy writer, Carole pursues an intellectual quest for truth, only to discover a world that needs love even more than truth.
I found the multicultural settings just fascinating and the story riveting. It was beautifully constructed and surprisingly poignant - a book I can't forget. I laughed, I cried, I couldn't stop turning the pages. "Twelve Stones" carried me to a spiritual realm I dared to visit for the first time. It was an exciting journey from cover to cover.
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| janetmzach | Alice Hoffman | 0 | Jul 6 2009, 7:46 PM EDT by janetmzach | ||||
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Hoffman is best known for Practical Magic, but she has a whole bevy of novels that are enjoyable fiction, with a good bit of magical realism. I have found all the books of hers I have read very compelling.
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| janetmzach | He's an adventurer/writer | 0 | Jul 6 2009, 7:40 PM EDT by janetmzach | ||||
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Thread started: Jul 6 2009, 7:40 PM EDT
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Krakauer also wrote Into the Wild (made into a decent movie) and Under the Banner of Heaver. My preference is fiction, but I really like his writing.
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| davedog28 | love Anne Tyler | 1 | Jul 4 2009, 6:35 PM EDT by janetmzach | ||||
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Thread started: Sep 28 2006, 5:42 PM EDT
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First, I'm a 37-year-old guy, and I think Anne Tyler is BRILLIANT. I have read about 7 or 8 of her books, and I have others I haven't gotten to (including the ones Nancy recommends heavily). Here's ones I've read in descending order of how good I thought they were:
-Breathing Lessons -Accidental Tourist -Ladder of Years -A Patchwork Planet -Saint Maybe (Audio) -Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant -A Slipping Down Life -Amateur Marriage -Back When We Were Grownups (Audio) I think that's it. So there you go. The movie version of Accidental Tourist is fantastic, and so is Breathing Lessons (which was a Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie with James Garner and somebody else famous). Anyway, there you go. Oh, and I've heard good things about Digging to America, and it's on my list!
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| SLMW | Great new find...The Passion of the Hausfrau by Nicole Chaison | 0 | Jun 24 2009, 2:28 PM EDT by SLMW | ||||
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Thread started: Jun 24 2009, 2:28 PM EDT
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The Passion of the Hausfrau by Nicole Chaison is a hilarious new graphic novel about motherhood and much more. There is also a one-woman show that premiered in March 2009 at the Portland Stage in Portland, Me.
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| SLMW | New book | 0 | Jun 24 2009, 2:22 PM EDT by SLMW | ||||
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Great new find....Passion of a Hausfrau by Nicole Chaison - hilarious new graphic novel and motherhood and much more.
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| selester | prodigal summer | 3 | Jun 7 2009, 11:50 PM EDT by Teneniel | ||||
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Thread started: Jun 29 2006, 1:23 PM EDT
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I had a hard time getting into Prodigal Summer at first, but because I love her books, I gave it some extra time. Once I figured out I was reading parallel stories that would, I suspected intersect it raised my curiosity enough to keep at it. I was glad I stuck with it.
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