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#27 (book club read)

LoL Cindy! I could read EPL over & over and listen to it over & over, so between the book and the audio, I did finish it again, but I have to go back & write down my fave quotes from where I left off in the discussion thread. Because of NaNoWriMo and our family issues/drama, I've dropped the ball a bit on the discussion but I promise to get back on track this coming week!

I do have A Year in Provence, thank you! It's an old, worn, well loved copy that I picked up at a library sale the September before the one just passed. It's such a delight!

Now that I've read Little Women again and marked my favorite parts, I may end up only reading those instead of the entire book again. (But who knows, if I'm in the mood, perhaps I'll read it cover to cover again, lol!)

I haven't read Little Women in years, but it was my favorite when I was young! I think I'm kind of afraid that I won't like it as much, but after reading your msg...a delight once more...maybe I am wrong and it would be even better this time!
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you finished EPL??? Oh my, I think I'm just gonna stick to the 9 beads a week. Hope everyone stays interested in discussing the beads!
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A Year in Provence...do you have this book already? I keep seeing it. If you don't have it, let me know and I'll pick you up a copy.

(Guess I had a lot to say to you this morning!) ha

#25 Little Women (Another re-read and a delight once more!)

#24 Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia (Another re-read of a book I love!)

#23 A Year in Provence (This was a re-read ~ I love this book!)

Laura wrote: "What did you think of The Invisible Man Jo? I've been reading that off and on for months now. "

I found parts very entertaining, then some parts boring (like Kemp talking aloud to himself to narrate what's happened to that point and Griffin telling Kemp about the previous year and what had brought him to that point in the story). Seemed too drawn out.

What did you think of The Invisible Man Jo? I've been reading that off and on for months now.

I love the jillain hunter series about the boscastle clan

#22 The Invisible Man

#21 The Outside World (book club read)

No, it's nothing like the Goodnight series at all! I do believe the Weird states are more for adults, created by the guys who publish Weird NJ Magazine. After they published a book of Weird NJ, they started publishing one each for all the other states. I've been reading Weird NJ mag for many years now. It's fun & interesting. The book wasn't so great. http://www.weirdnj.com

I noticed there's a Weird <State> series. Wonder if that's anyone like the Good Night <State>

Thanks Jo!

I think they have them for all the states. I got the NJ one in our Barnes & Noble and I know they had TX there (which I have to get for grand niece Caroline soon) and I got the America one down in Philly at the Liberty Bell shop. There's a website for them (prob cheaper on B&N) I'll post the link soon.

Ah, sweet books Jo! Wonder if they have Good Night IL or AZ?? :)

#18 G is for Garden State A New Jersey Alphabet Edition 1.

#19 Good Night America

#20 Good Night New Jersey

(#s 19 and 20 were read in late winter early spring, forgot about them until now).

I've bought all of these for grand nieces & friends baby showers & new arrivals - and bought extra's for us, just in case! I've read them and they are So so cute!

READ IT Laura! (The Lace Reader). I may give your Kingsolver suggestion a try. I'm back to Animal Vegetable Miracle now since I'm leading a read on it for my gardening group here on GoodReads. (I'm holding you to the weenies - LOL!)

Angie, I don't have any of the other holiday books in this particular series but I do the same with the ones I have for each holiday and season!

Jo had posted a kind of cryptic note on FB about that book and I've been curious about it ever since.

Thanks Cindy! I've had that on my list for quite some time. I love anything to do with the supernatural.

Laura, I thought The Lace Reader was great, I think you'll enjoy it!

Oooh - and I'm dying for the long story of the Lace Reader. You DO recommend it, right?

PS I didn't like Poisonwood or Animal Veg. either.

Jo wrote: "Tried Poisonwood Bible, twice! Couldn't do it. As with many of her others. Started Animal Vegetable Miracle, liked it and then started not liking it so I've put it down again."

Jo - try , and if you don't like it, I'll supply all the weenies for this fall's roasts! It's one of my Top 5 all time favorites.

Jo wrote: "#17: Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts The Story of the Halloween Symbols"

I have this book and several of its companions for other holidays. I like to put them out as part of my seasonal decor. People love to browse through them when they visit.

It's cute- the illustrations are great! It was originally written in the 70s so the info in it is a little... off! (When you read it in present day mind set that is).

This book looks like a neat one Jo!!

#17: Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts The Story of the Halloween Symbols

#16: The Lace Reader

I gave it 4 stars because I couldn't give it 3.5 and I liked it more than 3 stars. I didn't like the beginning of the book at all (it kept reminding me of The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood and Bet Your Bottom Dollar) & for some reason I had a hard time putting a southern accent on any of the characters throughout the entire book. (Perhaps because while I've read a lot of southern lit, most of it hasn't been set on the coast and I live on the coast & automatically think of here or up New England area). And while I felt my eyes roll a lot throughout, it ended up being a cute read and I liked the ending. It's this month's group read choice for my Southern Lit GR group which is why I finished it. (I may not have otherwise with the rocky start).

**Changed rating on this to 3 stars....

See you wound up giving this one 4 stars, guess it got better huh? Do you recommend it? It sounds good.

#15: Mermaids in the Basement

#14: Inked Up

Ah well, there are plenty more books that I enjoy! Reading The Help now and poking around to see what else I want to read.

That's too bad Jo, I love that one. Personally, I like finding authors I don't like/can't get into... clears the way for other books. :)

Jo wrote: Tried Poisonwood Bible, twice! Couldn't do it. Jo, that happened to me, too. I think it took me three years to read the book. It was a difficult read but in the end, I'm glad I finished it.

It seems that people that like her novels don't care as much for her shorter books/short stories (myself included- Bean Trees not a favorite) and vice versa. Not sure if this is a phenomena, but it seems to be the case with some of my friends. One of the mysteries of reading.

Tried Poisonwood Bible, twice! Couldn't do it. As with many of her others. Started Animal Vegetable Miracle, liked it and then started not liking it so I've put it down again.

Poisonwood Bible is SO good!

May I recommend "Hop on Pop" and "The Foot Book" to catch up? Ü

Did you try reading The Poisonwood Bible? I loved that one, but it's the only one of hers I've read. I hear she's got a new book coming out this fall.

#13: Life Without Summer A Novel

I LOVED it! It's the only Barbara Kingslover novel I've ever finished over the last 15 years! She usually bores me to tears & I could never finish any of her books and I've tried several, non fiction and fiction.

Did you like this book Jo? I read it quite a while ago but remember really enjoying it!

#12: The Bean Trees

Sure is Aylin! I'm curious to see what the point of view is of older fiction books about the same subject. The Heretic's Daughter and The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane take a much more realistic and honest look at the events surrounding the Salem Witch Trials than anything I've read in the past which was mostly 'nonfiction' accounts.

Jo- It's sure got you in the mood to immerse yourself in the topic! That's a sign of a good book!

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

The best book I've read all year!

Mandy Sue wrote: "No problem, Jo. I'm sure you rated them at least, right?"

Yes, I did rate them, I remember that much, lol!

No problem, Jo. I'm sure you rated them at least, right?