Debra's comments

Debra's comments from the The Next Best Book Club group.

Note: Debra is no longer a member of this group.

Cover with hand print

A huge bookshelf in the spare bedroom and a smaller one at the end of the hallway. Of course books scattered all over the house in different stages of being read; my purse, both bathrooms, by the couch, and magazines everywhere.

If he liked Rick Riordan, how about The 39 Clues? I got this for my niece and she thinks it is just so cool.

I have a few signed copies, accidentally gave a few away for which I could kick myself. I do have, though, an old Hardy Boys book that my dad gave me when I was about 8. To read it you have to turn it upside down and backwards because they put the cover on wrong. Don't know if it's worth anything, but every time I think of it I hear my dad (who passed away almost 30 years ago) say: Look at that silly kid, she doesn't even know how to read a book. It's precious to me for that memory.

I liked Mrs. Mike in the book Mrs. Mike. A very young girl moves to the ferocious north and not only survives, but thrives. Amazing.

I can read anywhere anytime and have read in all those places you mentioned. I always have a book with me in case I'm having to stand in line or wait for something. It's easy for me to tune things out. My mother has always been a nonstop talker and I learned early on to tune out the nonimportant stuff and just uh huh uh huh it. Somehow my brain was able to pick up what was important and respond accordingly. Just give me a book.

The Day After Tomorrow
Do not read the ending first!! If you do you may as well not read the book. I felt like someone had punched me in the chest at the end. I made my husband read it, he made his sister read it, she made her husband read it and it went on and on.

It really depends on my physical abilities more than anything. Fibro fog, fatigue, severe neck and shoulder pain, and migraines limit my reading more than anything. I could read a book a day if I didnt work or have physical limitations. There is nothing I like more than reading.

Definitely check out Steve Berry, he's great. Also James Rollins. Happy reading!

I usually have 2 or 3 going at the same time so if I finish one I'll pick up one of the others I have going and then replace the finished one wherever it needs to be; bathroom, bedroom, living room, purse, well you get the idea.

I always have one in my purse for those "waiting times" at the grocery store, post office, etc. I also get extremely testy if I don't have something to read so rather than grouse at everyone around me it's safer for everyone if I always have something to read.

Hi from Arizona. Your TBR list will grow unbelievably with this group. Welcome.

The Education of Little Tree
Alicia Memoirs of a Survivor
The Education of Little Tree because it was such a wonderful book, but more than that, the history of the author who you would think was a nice guy wasn't such a nice guy (interesting to have them check out the author).
And Alicia because when my younger sister was in high school she was taught the holocaust never really happened. This tells you it did happen.
Good luck and God bless teachers who want to do a good job!!!

A Thousand Acres A Novel
I read this years and years ago, but I remember I enjoyed it and it was far from my usual read, so maybe that's why I remember enjoying it.

Hi Geoff, used to live in the West End, Vancouver! Loved it. You are in a beautiful place. Welcome.

I have always loved to read, don't remember a time without a book. My mom is mentally ill and my father was an alcoholic, but it was actually my dad who helped me love reading. He was out of town a lot but when he was home he was reading to me. I could barely talk when I would memorize the books and then sit and read them to myself. People thought I was actually reading when I was 2. I was horribly shy and added to the problems with my parents a bit of an outcast in our small community. Books were my way out. I love them. The library was my salvation. We weren't allowed in our school library unless the whole class was taken there, but the librarian took pity on me and let me in during recess. I wish I could remember who she was so I could thank her. I usually have 3 books and a magazine going at the same time. Fortunately my husband loves it as much as I do so we have lots of books. Glad to have found this site and people who understand my "addiction."

Killer Summer--Ridley Pearson
Nevermore--Dean Koontz
The Lost Symbol--Dan Brown
The Gates--John Connolly
9 Dragons--Michael Connelly
Under the Dome--Stephen King
The Widow's Revenge--James D. Doss
Doomsday Key--James Rollins
The Paris Vendetta--Steve Berry

Whew, and i still have near 300 other books unread yet.

Allan Folsom, the Machiavelli Covenant.

Your mom likes the same authors I do. Try anything by Greg Iles, Machiavelli Covenant by Allan Folsom. Can't lose with these. Nice to have thoughtful kids!

I absolutely loved The Book of Lost Things. So different from anything I'd read before.

If you like adventure, searching for previously unknown things, try The Lost City of Z and Shadow Divers. Both keep you reading, especially because they're true.