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*dreamy sigh* over Jamie
I think I came across the website with Claire's ring once, but I am obsessed enough, trying to cure my obsession lol and I thought getting that ring would not help
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Know of any good books?
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I think I came across the website with Claire's ring once, but I am obsessed enough, trying to cure my obsession lol and I thought getting that ring would not help
Oh, no, I haven't read that one. Sounds sad.
Yes, I was getting a bit obsessed as well. Doesn't help that I'm Scottish. My hubby would probably think I was insane if I asked for that ring, LOL.Originally Posted by ut0pia
*dreamy sigh* over Jamie..in a kilt with no undies
Kilts are awesome...
I think I came across the website with Claire's ring once, but I am obsessed enough, trying to cure my obsession lol and I thought getting that ring would not helpI was reading so much that I was avoiding schoolwork, that's why I was a tiny bit worried...
I like the James Herriot books.. I read those often as a child.. I'd like to get those books for my small collection of books.
Some animal stories you may like are Beautiful Joe and Black Beauty.
I like old classics too like Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Miserables, Tale of Two Cities, Phantom of the Opera, Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit, etc...
I've read a few books that were "sequals" or "prequels" to some of these old classics.. written by other authors.. There is Cosette, which is based on Les Mis, and Phantom by Susan Kay, which is based of Phantom of the Opera..
I'd like to read Eragon, just havent gotton a chance to do it.. I also remember a trilogy I read in Jr High, Heart's Blood, Dragon's Blood and A Sending of Dragons.
A friend of mine has written a few romance novels.. I've not had a chance to read them, Im not much into romance stories.. but these are appropriate for a teenager.. they are "Not smut", as my friend puts it! Even tho I havent read her books, I'd believe that they are not smut.. she gets beat red if so much as as say "boobies" around her! If you are into CLEAN romance, these would be a good read.. Crystal's Heartfelt Dreams, Can I Trust You, Always and Forever, and Stranded Hearts.
Some animal stories you may like are Beautiful Joe and Black Beauty.
I like old classics too like Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Miserables, Tale of Two Cities, Phantom of the Opera, Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit, etc...
I've read a few books that were "sequals" or "prequels" to some of these old classics.. written by other authors.. There is Cosette, which is based on Les Mis, and Phantom by Susan Kay, which is based of Phantom of the Opera..
I'd like to read Eragon, just havent gotton a chance to do it.. I also remember a trilogy I read in Jr High, Heart's Blood, Dragon's Blood and A Sending of Dragons.
A friend of mine has written a few romance novels.. I've not had a chance to read them, Im not much into romance stories.. but these are appropriate for a teenager.. they are "Not smut", as my friend puts it! Even tho I havent read her books, I'd believe that they are not smut.. she gets beat red if so much as as say "boobies" around her! If you are into CLEAN romance, these would be a good read.. Crystal's Heartfelt Dreams, Can I Trust You, Always and Forever, and Stranded Hearts.
I'm glad I went onto her website because I did find another one I hadn't read and that was 'Second Glance' - have you read that one?
Oh yes, I did like that one. I kinda almost figured out the twist on that one!
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Went to the bookstore today, I needed something super easy to read because I'm having some major stress with school ...Mid terms are all over but I'm just sort of bummed out, I don't know scores yet and I'm making myself paranoid with stress over my grades...So I decided to distract myself with something new to read. I got Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison, Bitten by Kelley Armstrong and some random book that I saw that looked interesting called "The Society of S", the author is Susan Hubbard. I love the fantasy genre as you can see. Any critiques from those who have read those? How are they?
of those, Kim Harrison is the only author i'm familiar with. hers are usually quite light & humorous.
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I think I will start with that. Is there any romantic part to the plot?? I love mystery or fantasy that have romance just on the side...
I don't know if anyone said this one but The Thorn Birds!!! By Colleen McCullough. So good. Also, The Touch by her too. Gone with the Wind! I recently read The Birth House by Ami McKay, fabulous. The Color Purple by Alice Walker. These are my suggestions. My favs.
A few good nonfiction suggestions:
1776 by David McCullough. It's about the first year of the American Revolution. McCullogh also wrote John Adama, the book that was made into a mini-series by HBO not too long ago.
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. It's a fascinating look at the life of Abraham Lincoln, how he won the election, and his cabinet. One of the best books I've read so far about Lincoln.
1776 by David McCullough. It's about the first year of the American Revolution. McCullogh also wrote John Adama, the book that was made into a mini-series by HBO not too long ago.
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. It's a fascinating look at the life of Abraham Lincoln, how he won the election, and his cabinet. One of the best books I've read so far about Lincoln.
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I absolutely LOVE the movies gone with the wind and the color purple...But I don't want to read the books after Ive seen those. Same with Forrest Gump, and so many others...I just feel like I already know the story so I wouldn't be as interested..
well, according to what i read about that particular one, no romance... Amazon has some reader reviews of that one.
i think i've read something of hers, but i can't remember which one - i know it's not the one you got, but i thought it sounded interesting. seems to be paranormal mystery by type.
btw - if you haven't read GWTW, only seen the movie - they left tons out of the movie. really had to, or it would've been 8 hours long, at the shortest. i highly recommend it - one of my favorite books, read it over 100 times.
Two of my favorite authors are Paulo Coelho and Ann Patchett. Good reads by each are:
The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
The Patron Saint of Liars, Ann Patchett
Truth and Beauty: A Friendship, Ann Patchett
An old classic that I love is:
Rebecca, by Daphne DuMaurier
A couple other books you might enjoy:
Life of Pi, Yann Martel (this was so much fun to read)
The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver (i absolutely could NOT put this one down)
I also love to read Agatha Christie mysteries when I'm looking for light reading material.
The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
The Patron Saint of Liars, Ann Patchett
Truth and Beauty: A Friendship, Ann Patchett
An old classic that I love is:
Rebecca, by Daphne DuMaurier
A couple other books you might enjoy:
Life of Pi, Yann Martel (this was so much fun to read)
The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver (i absolutely could NOT put this one down)
I also love to read Agatha Christie mysteries when I'm looking for light reading material.
Has anyone else read Jodi Picoult's "Second Glance" I'm finding it really hard to get in to
and am thinking about giving it a miss unless someone has found it OK I will keep trying to get into it......
I listened to it, and it was kind of weird at first. How does it start again?Originally Posted by WellingtonCats
Has anyone else read Jodi Picoult's "Second Glance" I'm finding it really hard to get in toand am thinking about giving it a miss unless someone has found it OK I will keep trying to get into it......
It's about an Indian Burial ground and Ross the ghost hunter.
I don't want to give up on it since it's the last one of hers I've got to read but it's really boring.
I don't want to give up on it since it's the last one of hers I've got to read but it's really boring.
I remember that one. I thought it was pretty good. Maybe it's just a slow starter...
Thanks for that. I'm 1/2 way through it now and sometimes I'm "reading" and then 2 pages later realise I wasn't even reading and just thinking and turning the pages. GAH. Does that happen to anyone else?
I'm almost ready to throw in the towel with this one and hire The Gargoyle....
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That definitely happens to me when i'm reading my textbooksOriginally Posted by WellingtonCats
Thanks for that. I'm 1/2 way through it now and sometimes I'm "reading" and then 2 pages later realise I wasn't even reading and just thinking and turning the pages. GAH. Does that happen to anyone else?
I'm almost ready to throw in the towel with this one and hire The Gargoyle....
Originally Posted by ut0pia
That definitely happens to me when i'm reading my textbooksI guess it's normal when you're bored...The funny thing is you don't realize until you've been doing it for few paragraphs, so then you have to go back and see what happened ...
It happens to me when I'm reading my text books too - especially Human Resource Management.
