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moon...as the saying goes...close but no cigar! Wonder where that saying comes from too! Lol!
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I thought that one was from the circuses and the games. Only won a cigar if the ring landed just right?
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The Brattle Book Shop is in Boston.
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This is not a real book but I checked out "Vegetarian Recipes For a New Generation" The Heart of the Plate by Mollie Katzen two weeks ago and I'm not giving it back until I get a used one from Amazon. The recipes are so good that people at work keep coming in and saying, "that looks so good... so healthy..." every day, and it is. The recipes are awesome. I've not had time to read lately but have taken note of your suggestions and will try to keep up.
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Oh Bedo - come back - or hit the dinner thread. I think of you often.
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Finished reading Call the Midwife. I have watched the PBS series but the book is more poignant and The Boy In The Suitcase. Takes place in Denmark and Lithuania. Always interesting to see the difference in cultures. Pretty good suspense though I would have liked a little more closure. Enjoyed both.
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I enjoyed The Boy in the Suitcase as well. I have watched Call the Midwife,, and like the show,,, but have not read the book.0 -
glennie19 - I was surprised by some of the background for the stories. Learned more about the politics and social changes and restrictions in post - WWII Britain. It may be in the production but It is more profound in the book.
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recently finished In My Own Heart's Blood the latest? by Diana Gabaldon. I don't know how she does it but she sucks me right in and I can't put her books down, this one is no exception - and yes they are all heavy - 800+pages - they are a burden and a joy. So, it was with great trepidation that I watched (part of?64 minutes) episode 1 of Outlander (the name of her book series) on Starz.com on my computer - some free special deal. From the trailer I was concerned that Clair's hair was the wrong color and Jamie Frazier wasn't big enough, but I ended up being very pleased with the episode - which sets up her background, marriage to Frank Randall and how she ended up in 1740's Scotland - the scenery is spectacular! and I am eager to see more. Unfortunately- it ended abruptly with directions to add some microsoft plug in which my linux system won't support. I don't currently subscribe to Starz through time warner cable so will have to figure this out or wait for the dvd's!
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Whenever I finish an author and don't know who to read next, I come here for suggestions. Thank you ladies.
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Btw, I thoroughly enjoyed Jodi Picoult. I know she's been mentioned here before with mixed reviews.
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Marple, I think if an author doesn't have mixed reviews I'd think we would be IN a book!
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I love Diana's books. Read them all 5 or 6 times. The recordings are good too. Davina Porter is an excellent narrator.
I just started The Husband's Secret. Any reviews on that?
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I learned of Liane Moriarty on this discussion thread and have enjoyed three books of hers which I have read, I haven't read The Husband's Secret, but I doubt that it will disappoint. I am eager to hear what you think.
I read the second of Lindsey Davis's Flavia Albia series - Enemies at Home. She always gives you a list of the characters and I was alarmed to not see Marcus Didius Falco, Flavia Albia's adoptive father and mentor - listed. It turns out he was at the shore with Helena Justina who did briefly appear at the end of the book - all is well there ( I hate it when my favorite fictional characters are killed off) anyway as with Davis's Marcus Didius Falco series, each of these mysteries of ancient Rome focuses on some facet of Roman life - religion, banking - whatever - this one provided a lot of information about slavery - how household slaves were treated by their owners and in law - so a great read providing much to ponder.
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Jelson - Did you ever read Colleen McCullough's Roman series? First Man in Rome, The Grass Crown, etc.? Marvelous reading. If you like anything about that era you would find them fascinating.
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Brigadoon, my book club read The Husband's Secret a few months ago. We all enjoyed it. Lots of twists!
I haven't been here in a while. My eyes are acting up so I can't read. They do this sometimes...just one of those unwanted "gifts that keep on giving" thanks to my brain stem stroke. Seeing triple this time! It will go away. Always does.
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Sandra - hope your eye problem resolves soon. My nightmare would be not to be able to read.
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Maybe try books on tape, Sandra.
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I just watched "The Railroad Man" (rainy day occupation). I do not understand why this movie was only rated 66% on Rotten Tomatoes. I found it to be engrossing and the performances to be nuanced and believable..
I just read "Unbroken" and then watched this. Will read the book but I have to say that I do not understand how the men and women who are called or volunteer to defend our freedom manage to function and re-engage society. I don't think I ever could have. My hat is off to them all.
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I just finished The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair. I cannot recommend this book more highly. Two thumbs up. Five stars. Completely convoluted mystery. And a book within a book. The author is brilliant. Joel Dicker. Hope to see more from him.
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Glennie10 - I just saw that you have Fibromyalgia. I had that for years! One day it just disappeared. There is hope.
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oMG! How did it disappear??? That's amazing! Good for you but permit me to be a tad jealous!!
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Don't know. My sister had it too and she is also asymptomatic. I don't blame you for a little jealousy. It is a tough taskmaster.
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that is really interesting. And nothing changed in your life? You didn't move to a different type of climate? I am just fascinated that you both are better.
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Brigadoon - I too recently finished Unbroken. I think now maybe I understand why my Uncle (Dad's brother) who never drank at all became a "drunk" after WWII service. Unfortunately everyone just wrote him out of their lives & pushed him away and there was no discussion of PTSD back then. Saw the trailer last week for the movie to come out in December. Not sure I'll be able to watch the violence.
Also read: Celestial Navigation by Anne Tyler. About a 38 year old who has never left home - literally doesn't leave the building - and what happens after his Mother dies. I always like her books. One of the reviews says - "Tyler's characters have character: quirks, odd angles of vision, colorful mean streaks and harmonic longings."
Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan. I've liked her other books better. But an interesting quote in the beginning - "A pious man explained to his followers: 'It is evil to take lives and noble to save them. Each day I pledge to save a hundred lives. I drop my net in the lake and scoop out a hundred fishes. I place the fishes on the bank, where they flop & twirl. "Don't be scared," I tell those fishes. "I am saving you from drowning." Soon enough, the fishes grow calm & lie still. Yet, sad to say, I am always too late (to save them). The fishes expire. And because it is evil to waste anything, I take those dead fishes to market & i sell them for a good price. With the money I receive, I buy more nets so I can save more fishes.' "
No River Too Wide by Emilie Richards about a woman who actually gets the courage to leave her abusive husband.
Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth George. Oh how I wait for each of her books and how I hate to finish reading them. This one is 720 pages in paperback (wow) and the plot turns & twists so many times I was never able to predict the ending. Lynley just gets better. Brit Scotland Yard for those of you who have never read her. As for the length - I guess I'm practicing before tackling Donna Tartt.
Gee - sorry for the length of this post. Got carried away I guess.
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minus I enjoy her books also. Sorry for the add tucked in this. But i love this. I also have it framed in my bedroom.... LOL
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glennie - lost this board and took me a minute to find it again.
My sister has moved but she was asymptomatic before she moved back to TX and she had it when she lived there before. She suffered with it for about 15 years and I had it for about 10. I did retire and so my stress level is probably lighter (except for the Stage IV thing)
I have heard of this with happening to others though so I will hope it happens to you
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Minustwo: I'm reading Just One Evil Act right now.Brigadoon: I'll keep my fingers crossed,, but I've had it over 20 years now! I like the way you said, you are retired so your stress levels are less,, well, except for the whole stage IV thing,,,, Just that little bitty thing.
((HUGS))
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