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Post by Christy on Jan 27, 2014 19:19:17 GMT -6
Its a phact more people read in winter. I phind this to be true for me Im still reading the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. Im about to begin book 8. There is about 20 sumthing books so Im half way there Anyone else reading?
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Post by Rita on Jan 27, 2014 19:35:42 GMT -6
I haven't stopped dtb I couldn't tell you how many I have read .. but it is WELLLLL over 500 .. I lost count ... usually anything fantastical .. sometimes serious but I try and stay away from that ... right now I am reading the untouchable series
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Post by Christy on Jan 27, 2014 20:21:56 GMT -6
I have to google them! Sounds like a good book series to read. Everone loves a bad boy My books have critters in them haahaaa cant help it Im hooked
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Post by Rita on Jan 27, 2014 20:43:17 GMT -6
Ohh I read those ones too ... I will have to go through and look .. there are a few great series .. the Heku series by T M Nielson is great btw .. Caged by amber lynn nantuch Accidentally by MIMI jean Pamtillott
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Post by Christy on Jan 28, 2014 18:18:36 GMT -6
I might read the Elm creek quilts series by Jennifer Chiaverini next.I have the first few books. I have almost all of the Redwall series just need to order a few more books. Im a big Jane Austen fan as well so somewhere down the line I want to re-read those books too. what I really need is to build another room on for a library
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Post by Rita on Jan 28, 2014 18:30:34 GMT -6
you know you can read them online through amazon.com if you download the kindle app ... you don't have to buy a kiindle to order the books ...
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Post by BestoFour on Jan 28, 2014 18:39:56 GMT -6
Right now my book club is reading A Surrey State of Affairs. So far I don't much like it.
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Post by Christy on Feb 7, 2014 16:26:55 GMT -6
I have a kindle but dont use it much. gotta get Sibs to put plants Vs zombies 2 on it haha There id just something about holding the book in my hands to read..Im just old fashion like that Sheri that sucks hope they pick a better book next time. Im done with book 8 in the Redwall series, waiting for book 9 to get here.
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 7, 2014 20:25:40 GMT -6
Christy, I'd much rather have a real book too. I finished that book and still don't like it.
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Post by jerseycub on Feb 8, 2014 9:05:47 GMT -6
Christy, I'd much rather have a real book too. I finished that book and still don't like it. Books are nice but if you read a lot it pays to own a Kindle or Nook as we do only because it saves lots of space and is much more convenient if you want to look back on something you read some time back. It's also nice to have when you are at an office waiting for the Doctor or whom ever and want to read,it carries much better then a book in yer pockie book...girls . It works very well for me to use for reference material. And it has many other Apps. that are very useful. My two cents!! Most of the books I read are to deal with documentaries or politics and human interest. DR Ben Carson has some very interesting books. I hate fiction or love stories so that leaves me out of most book reading circles. Guess I'm a boring old fart!!
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 8, 2014 10:33:58 GMT -6
I don't like love stories either and would much rather read something true. Being in a book club I have to go with the flow and sometimes it's hard but sometimes it's not too bad. I enjoy hearing others thoughts on books because it amazes me some of the things people can take away from a fiction book. There is a 98 year old lady in one of my clubs and her memory is sharp as a tack. She can tell us what was happening in the world during the time period that the book is set in. We also have a lady from Peru and one from Mexico and their outlook is so different from mine. We read a book about slavery and they couldn't believe some of the stuff that went on before LBJ and civil rights. It's interesting. jersey, when you and Ruth visit we'll talk about books.
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Post by jerseycub on Feb 8, 2014 18:29:48 GMT -6
Deal We can bring our nooks. There are a few books on them. I'm wondering have you ever read the book called "The Shack"? One of the few fictions I found amazing. Have you read David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell?
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 8, 2014 21:50:56 GMT -6
No to the Shack. I'll have to see about that one. Yes to D&G.
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Post by Christy on Feb 9, 2014 8:27:03 GMT -6
JC Reading documentaries don't make ya a boring old fart Ive read up on Ann Boone then bought the book Under the black flag cause it had her in it haha. And a few other Lady's of History I love most books. fantasy with critters dragons, mystery's Love Marry Higgins Clark, Romance, fictional life types. Like Ann of green gables, The Elm creek quilts series...
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 9, 2014 9:19:21 GMT -6
I don't like science fiction or fantasy. My book clubs read those type of books sometimes and I read them so I can discuss them but they're not my favorite. I like biographies and sometime autobiographies and civil war stuff but I read whatever the book club members want to read. It broadens my horizons and hopefully not my ass. (couldn't help myself there)
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Post by jerseycub on Feb 9, 2014 10:13:09 GMT -6
The book I am reading now is Sum it up by Pat Summit My Daughter had recommended that I read it. Pat was the ladies basketball coach at Tennessee for 38 years She holds many records in the ncaa She also co-captained the woman's Olympic team. My daughter was a college basketball player and a ncac player of the year at Fairly Dickinson. So you can get the connection.
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Post by Christy on Feb 10, 2014 13:45:45 GMT -6
That's cool JC.
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 10, 2014 17:09:48 GMT -6
I do get the connection and that's way cool. I know who Pat is. I think I'll see if my library has that.
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Post by jerseycub on Feb 11, 2014 9:40:11 GMT -6
I do get the connection and that's way cool. I know who Pat is. I think I'll see if my library has that. Very inspirational book and that is something I always encouraged my children to read.I gave my daughter a book written by coach Wooden that was very good also. DR Ben Carson has some very good books out there. There was a TV movie about him called Gifted Hands. He is one of the worlds top surgeons. His most recent book is called America the Beautiful. It mainly deals with government today.
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 11, 2014 12:51:13 GMT -6
My next book club book is The Good Lord Bird. I just got it on my Kindle.
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Post by jerseycub on Feb 11, 2014 12:56:58 GMT -6
Ruth just purchased The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kid. She also wrote The Secrete Life of Bees.For her nook. I'm still working on Sum it Up.
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Post by BestoFour on Feb 11, 2014 13:07:13 GMT -6
I did not like the Secret Life of Bees. I was the only one in the club who didn't like it.
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Post by Christy on Feb 17, 2014 8:16:04 GMT -6
Finally got book 9 yay!
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Post by Christy on Mar 20, 2014 5:58:18 GMT -6
Done with book 9 The Pearls of Lutra, and 10 The Long Patrol.. Now on book 11 Marlfox. Love them
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Post by Laura on Mar 25, 2014 16:13:08 GMT -6
I have a book sitting here by me & I really want to read it..however..put a book in my hands & I will be sleepin in no time.. squint It is The Great Controversy..Past..Present..Future..How will it end? I have had this book for a few years now & I have NOT opened it yet. One of these days I will read it!
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Post by BestoFour on Mar 25, 2014 17:40:00 GMT -6
I'm reading The Things They Carried.
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Post by Christy on Mar 30, 2014 5:48:32 GMT -6
Laura hope you read the book some day Im done with book 11 Marlfox. Started 12 The Legend of Luke and im half way done. Cant seem to put it down! I read on my lunch break at work and before I go to bed.
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Post by Christy on Apr 1, 2014 15:21:26 GMT -6
Done with The Legend of Luke I couldnt put it down! I was tempted to read it again! Starting book 13 Lord Brocktree
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Post by BestoFour on Apr 2, 2014 7:05:31 GMT -6
Just finished The Things They Carried. It's sort of sad but I liked it.
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Post by Christy on Apr 3, 2014 19:53:59 GMT -6
I hate the sad parts in books.. I always have that in theses Redwall books. Lots of good critters die. that's war. Cant stop reading it though.
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