oh I adore mysteries...my favorite type of book!...I'll have to check out "Tommy and Tuppence"...Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
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oh I adore mysteries...my favorite type of book!...I'll have to check out "Tommy and Tuppence"...Quote:
Originally Posted by sodascouts
It was an easy read, obviously, since I'm done with it and I was six pages into it when I posted before. It wasn't what I thought it would be. I'm pretty sure I saw a movie based on it a long time ago. It was interesting. I stayed up to read it all because I'm not feeling well. Wide awake now.
Now moved on to re-reading On the Road by Jack Kerouac. I read it the first time in high school, I think, and so far I'm remembering very little of it. Consequently, it's like reading it for the first time.
I've never heard of it..what kind of book is it?...what's it about?Quote:
Originally Posted by VAisForEagleLovers
OMG!! Great book!!! It's been ages since I read it also. Both of my kids read it a few years ago and LOVED it & I almost picked it up again but then didn't. I never re-read a book---too many books I haven't read to re-read a book I've already read. Only book I've ever re-read is Of Mice and Men.Quote:
Originally Posted by VAisForEagleLovers
VA-- have you ever read anything else of his? Really like Desolation Angels and his short stories, Lonesome Traveler.
I usually feel the same about rereading books (except the romance books, they cost too much to buy a new one every time!), but some friends were talking about a book that I knew I'd read thirty years ago and I couldn't remember much about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimothyBFan
I taught a portion of that book in American Literature. A really interesting piece of American culture.
I don't know where I've been all my life that I haven't heard of this...will have to check it out!...did I have rotten teachers in high school?.lol
My teachers didn't want us to read anything that would encourage hitchhiking!Quote:
Originally Posted by zeldabjr
I agree - great book. Read it when I was in middle school. I rarely re-read books either but On the Road is one I've been considering. I just have too many to read for the first time before that.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimothyBFan
Also a fan of Desolation Angels. Liked Dharma Bums and Big Sur as well. (Kind of went through a Beat writer phase as a teenager)
I liked On The Road & Dharma Bums but I wouldn't call them big favourites.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimothyBFan
As for re-reading, I re-read my absolute favourite books on a fairly regular basis.
anyone read "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn....a friend of mine just read it and loved it...
No but its on my list.....Quote:
Originally Posted by zeldabjr
made up my mind to go food shooping early tomorrow and on sunday not moving but off couch ..gonna read and sleep and maybe make a pot roast.
I am wading in a pool of children's books at the moment for my course, but I'm loving it! I'm about to start Louis Sachar's 'Holes'.
As for 'adult' books, I'm working my way through 'Wolf Hall'.
Got and started Pete Townshend's autobiography last night.
One of my daycare kids is a huge reader (he's a 3rd grader) and whenever he starts a new book, which is often, shows me what he's reading. Yesterday he walked in with Holes. He's almost done with it today. Apparently he's liking it. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Troubadour
That's great to know! My tutor, Liz, has been raving about it since the start of term. We read the opening couple of chapters in class and it hooked me in straight away.
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Originally Posted by Tiffanny Twisted
I love a girl with a plan! Enjoy!!
I read Wolf Hall when it came out. I need to ask for the sequel, Bring Up The Bodies, for Christmas, HVIII junkie that I am.Quote:
Originally Posted by Troubadour
One book I am re-reading is 100 Years Of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I had forgotten how compelling it is. I recommend it if you don't expect the story to be linear & can deal with time shifts.
Some of my favorite authors - Belva Plain, Dorthea Benton Frank, Anne Rivers Siddons, Barbara Delinsky
OK...I finished the Hitchhiker's Guide "Trilogy"...:nahnah:
Read Paula by Isabel Allende...so bittersweet about her daughter :-(
And yesterday I started Heaven & Hell by Mr. Felder :thumbsup:
As you probably have noticed, but in case you didn't, we have a thread for the reviews of his book. Can't wait to read your feedback.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grey Sadler
Now I'm re-reading The Shack by William Paul Young.
I just finished reading Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo which is an account from his four year old son about leaving his body during surgery and visiting heaven. What an amazing story!
Any Christians here should definitely read it and if you're not a Christian, you might be by the time you're done! No kidding!
The little boy tells about things in heaven that he has never been told about before, so how did he come up with it if it didn't happen?! Food for thought.
I read it last year and It was a good and intresting read. I dont have my copy any more I passed it on..
wow that book sounds like one I'll have to put on my list...
That one is definitely on my list, Brooke--I have my mom's copy. She really enjoyed it!
I'm now reading...surprise, surprise, To The Limit by Marc Eliot.
Is there a review thread for that book? I'm only up to Chapter 5 or so, and my OCD is reeeeealllly kicking in...just sayin'...
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Originally Posted by Grey Sadler
Amy,
I am re reading that one too right now. I am just so slow with it cause I have been so busy with crafts for the church.
Its really not a bad book ,,,,,,:-?
after that its the last book in the grey series and the heart book on the night stand.
Also bought the book about JIm Croce and its signed by both the authors, his wife and the other guy,,,her new hubby.
https://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com/...ead.php?t=1031Quote:
Originally Posted by Grey Sadler
This doesn't only talk about To The Limit.
Just received 2 emails from Amazon overnight--- My new Rod Stewart and Jimmy Page books have been shipped!!!! I think Jimmy has to be first to read.:thumbsup:
Really? Now how did you decide that? :wink: :hilarious:Quote:
Originally Posted by TimothyBFan
Rod Stewart was on Jimmy Kimmel last night....talking about his book...I decided I think I want it!
I'm reading 'Hunted: Time To Run' by Emlyn Rees at the moment. It's brilliant! It grips you from the first page. Perfect if you want a fast-paced page-turner that features London and various characters involved in intelligence and covert operations. A fantastic thriller.
oh Lou that sounds like a good one!
A friend bought me this book shortly after my Mom died last year. It's no secret to most who know me, that I question Christianity, faith, etc... and she felt that maybe it might make me do some thinking, which it did. I passed it on also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brooke
Still reading To The Limit...and I need to get it back to the library by next Tuesday, but for some reason I feel compelled to dig Bram Stoker's Dracula back out...:p
our library system doesn't have this book...so I just ordered a "like new" copy from Amazon for 99 cents!...I love AmazonQuote:
Originally Posted by Troubadour
That's great, Zelda! Hope you enjoy it. I'm an Amazon fan too. Fantastic for books!
Just finished the Heart book.... Very good!!!!!!! On boring days I can get through a book in a couple days at most.
Austin, I'm curious, what did you think of "I'm with the Band" ??? I read that several years ago. I can't imagine what kind of a life Miss Pamela had! WOW she slept with every rock star in the book! I can't see a guy reading this!!!:hilarious: I was so jealous of her!Quote:
Originally Posted by WalshFan88