The Border Book Club

[NightMistBlue]

I know I've read one of Ms. Byrne's books but I can't remember which one; think it was Angels in My Hair.

I'm listening to Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery and am delighted that its narrated by one of my favorite actors, Nathaniel Parker.

[The Disco Strangler]

I finished Lita Ford's book. It was okay but I can't say it was awesome.

[AlreadyGone95]

I'm now reading a fictional account of the "Hanging Judge" Issac Parker. It's by the same guy who wrote the Capone book. After I finish it, I'll start reading a book called Motown, again by the same guy. It takes place in Detroit in 1966. (Needless to say who came to mind when I read the info about the book at the library)

In a few weeks, I'm going to try one of the American classics for the first time, Harrier Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin.

[The Disco Strangler]

I'm reading Out of the Rough by Steve Williams

[NightMistBlue]

Oh, that's the book by Tiger Woods' former caddie. Apparently it's really vindictive. Fun read?

I'm off on a biography binge again: pre-ordered the memoirs of Toni Tennille (don't judge me!) and Rita Coolidge.

[Jonny Come Lately]

I certainly won't judge you for reading Toni Tennille's memoirs - even though most of her music is not my cup of tea, she did provide backing vocals on Pink Floyd's The Wall. Off the top of my head, I think she sings on both versions of In The Flesh. In one of my Pink Floyd books, Pigs Might Fly by Mark Blake, I read that when she went into the studio, she wasn't quite sure how she would get along with the band given how different their music was from hers. When she actually got in there, the first thing that happened was that David Gilmour told her he was watching her sing on children's TV that morning with his kids. Not what she was expecting!

[AlreadyGone95]

I'm not too familiar with her, but Love Will Keep Us Together isn't a bad song.

I'm off of the bios for a while. I'm trying to expand the genres of books I read. Reading stuff in the same vein gets old after a while. Right now I'm reading a fictional book called Ghostwalk by Rebecca Scott. It deals with Sir Issac Newton and modern day lady(a Cambridge, England historian) who has studied his work, particularly on alchemy, and her through her research she discovers new things.. The lady was writing a book about him, but died mysteriously by drowning before she could complete it. Her son gets his ex girlfriend to finish the book by ghostwriting for it. While she does this, several murders occur in Cambridge, which are linked to the book. The 17th century becomes entwined with the 21st century.

[NightMistBlue]

I read that when she went into the studio, she wasn't quite sure how she would get along with the band given how different their music was from hers. When she actually got in there, the first thing that happened was that David Gilmour told her he was watching her sing on children's TV that morning with his kids. Not what she was expecting!

Aww, that's sweet! IIRC the Floyd were looking for a Beach Boys sound on various tracks, such as Waiting for the Worms. Toni started her career as a back-up singer for the Boys. That's why Bruce Johnston was there too.

I don't actually own any Captain & Tennille records. I just think my 70s nostalgia has gotten well out of hand.

I should do like AG and force myself into new patterns. That Sir Isaac Newton book sounds interesting.

[AlreadyGone95]

It is interesting, but it's hard to follow and a bit far fetched, especially if you're not a fan of the supernatural. I'm torn on it so far, especially since I know little about Sir Issac Newton.

[L101]

At the moment, I'm reading about Regulatory Affairs in the Pharmaceutical industry for an exam tomorrow - light reading