Book Lovers Club
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Sandra - thinking of you & Mike. Sure hope things are going OK.
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VR - just encountered an author that I think your DH might like. I just finished Barry Eisler's Requiem For An Assassin (2007). His protagonist, John Rain, was forged in Vietnam, further trained by the gov't, now is on his own. He had an American mother and a Japanese father. Who's good? Who's bad? Can you ever trust anyone? High-tech spy gadgets. Actual locals all around the world. I was surprised by the accuracy of a street & restaurant he was using for reconnaissance that is really where we used to eat on all special occasions from the time I was little until my parents died. Good read. I'll be looking for more of his books.
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Can I join the club?? I've loved reading since 3rd grade because my teacher was a big believer in story time and she read to us from Billy and Blaze books (1977). I haven't found the time to read much in the last few years and decided that this year while I'm dealing with this cancer non-sense I'm gonna ready by golly!!
I just finished FINDING ME the Michelle Knight story and I'm truly amazed at this young woman and her attitude about life. Next on my list, which I'll probably begin tonight is A DOG'S PURPOSE followed by A DOG'S JOURNEY both books written by Bruce Cameron. These two were recommended and loaned to me by my DIL who does a ton of volunteer work for a local stray rescue in this area.
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JustMax - welcome. The more readers the better. We all love recommendations.
Been reading quite a bit with our stormy weather. Years ago I read all of Andrew Greeley's books, but it looks like I've missed some. The Senator and the Priest is the story of two brothers, viscous political attacks, difficult moral choices, an extremely conservative priest and his brother, a Senator who swears off "attack ads" and is determined to restore civility and compassion to American politics. 2006 book but certainly relevant for today.
The Bone Polisher, a Simenon Grist mystery by Timothy Hallinan. Another new author to me. I'm loving my pile of $0.25 books. Set in Hollywood where everyone has something to hide and a town that abhors privacy. A good mystery about a killer with an an intelligent assessment of why people do the deranged deeds they do, particularly to certain sub-sets of the population, and humor thrown into the mix.
Two lawyer books: Double Jeopardy by William Bernhardt - FBI & mob folks and a "new" lawyer who's appointed to defend a really bad guy. The end was a surprise; and Heartstone by Phillip Margolin - starts with two murders that were never solved and a trial years down the road. Both authors have been around a good while and write stories that move right along.
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Minus...thanks! Put a reserve on it!
Eighty year old neighbor who rows...enjoyed reading, The Boys on the Boat. Only problem....he knew the story....
Welcome just!
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Hi Everyone!
I am Mary from Denver CO. I was diagnosed IDC stage 3, grade 3 in late April. I'm currently in chemo followed by surgery and radiation. After 6 weeks of not being myself I woke up today, sat in the chemo chair and decided to put my big girl pants on and live the life I have. I started reading this thread to find a good book and decided to join. I am a voracious reader, professional singer and conductor. I am the mom of three daughters still at home and wife of a wonderful man for almost 31 years.
I look forward to getting to know you all and sharing our love of reading.
I bought a couple of books today, Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (audio book - my eyes are kind of crazy right now) and The Monkey's Raincoat by Robert Crais (print). I'll let you know what I think.
Mary
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Welcome Marylark- I am relatively new to this thread also, but have gotten wonderful recommendations from these other voracious readers. Reading has always centered me, and while I also have trouble reading much during chemo right now, I am trying, and definitely making lists. Slow as molasses though. Haven't contributed much.
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Marylark - Oh Robert Crais!! I haven't read him in years but remember enjoying Elvis Cole and Joe Pike - and you are starting with the first book! excellent! This thread is great for learning about authors you have never read but also reminding you about authors you may have just stopped reading for no particular reason. Welcome Marylark AND Justmaximom15
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DH loves Robert Crais books too!
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I like Robert Crais too and had forgotten all about him. Welcome MaryLark & thanks for the reminder.
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VR - looks like all of Barry Eisler's books are being re-published under a new name. The one I just read & recommended is # 5 in the series (I think) and is now called The Killer Ascendant. Check his web site.
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Nice to meet you all! I have read many of the later Robert Crais books and decided to pick up some of the early ones I missed. I am an eclectic reader and read most every genre. Love talking books!
Jackbirdie. I am not in the best shape to read right now either. I'm on weekly Taxol so am not myself most days. But I'm doing whatever I can to stay distracted and feeling normal.
Voracious reader. Does your husband like Vince Flynn and Lee Child? Love those action books!
Have any of you read Kate Morton? Just love her books.
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mary...yes and yes and Baldacci and Silva too!
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Yes and yes to Baldacci and Silva as well for me!
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Silva's next book, The English Spy is due to be published on June 30th....And two weeks later, the new Harper Lee book will be on sale!
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On my list!
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All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is my current obsession.
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Looking forward to that book. Funny - tonight I'm just re-reading Leonard Cohen's song/poem "Anthem" about LIGHT. Louise Penny quotes some of it in her 2nd book of course book # 9 is all about light.
Ring the bells that still can ring.
Forget your perfect offering,
There's a crack in everything.
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All The Light We Cannot See is one of my all time favourites!
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finished 7 eves at the studio the other day. it i never boring & always unpredicatable. but my projected report was in error in several ways
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"All the Light We Cannot See" is my favorite book of the past year or so, have recommended it to many, Not surpringly, it won this year's Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
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I want to read diana cooper's autobiography but a used copy costs 60dollars & the cybermobile doesn't have it. what to do
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abigail - assume you're talking about the Lady Diana Cooper and not the younger one? Can your library order it? It seems to be a several libraries in my area & they still lend to other libraries.
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yes we have a 4 counties library system but none have it. yes lady diana cooper, apparently a good styalist in written words though never highly educated conventionally
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abigail....some libraries have relationships with other county AND university libraries. Ask if your library system can seek a copy from outside of their system. You wouldn't believe where my library gets materials for me! I also get museum passes as well.
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VR - I asked about the Barry Eisler books name changes when I was at the indie bookstore yesterday. Apparently Eisler got fed up with his publisher. He is republishing all the books by himself and he's the one who changed the names. So my bookstore will no longer be able to stock his books.
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minus..I got the Eisler book from the library and gave it to the DH this morning. Told him a "friend" recommended it for him to read! Funny how he said, "Thanks!" But didn't ask, "Which friend?"
Watching now Kent Harug's Hallmark film, "Plainsong" based on the book. Very lovely....
Multitasking....reading...Civic Art..A Centennial History of the US Commission of Fine Arts. The book is fantastic .....only gripe is that the book weighs a ton!
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they used to get book even from england, but no longer
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abigail...😱
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Hi all and welcome to the new members! Glennie, I was able to suspend my place on the library waiting list for the new John Sandford while I was on vacay. Thanks for the idea!
Read the new Spenser paperback Cheap Shot on the airplane headed out. Although Robert B. Parker is gone now, the series continues with Ace Atkins at the helm. He does a nice job and I was glad to spend time with Spenser, Hawk and Susan.
Picked up Cold Case, a Stephen White murder mystery from 2001, at a coffee shop take a book/leave a book shelf and nearly finished it on the way home. Good read, I plan to check out his other titles. Happy reading!
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