Jonetta’s Comments (group member since Nov 25, 2014)

Jonetta’s comments from the 2-3-4 Challenge group.

Mine are crossed, too!

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Oh, me, too, Lauren!

FYI, I learned about the Newport mansions when I went to a Smithsonian seminar about them when I lived near Washington, DC. It took me over 10 years to go see them after seeing that seminar. Hubby was judging a stamp show in Providence and I tagged along, specifically to go to Newport. I went two days, one with hubby who could only make it through two homes. I saw a total of six.

I finished listening to Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas, The Ravenels #3, and loved it’s connection to the Wallflowers series!
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I’m listening to Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann, Troubleshooters #6.

I finished listening to Devil in Spring
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I live in NC and have visited Biltmore, which was built by a brother George, who needed a respite (believe it was asthma). He designed it to be bigger than the Newport house, which then spawned the construction of the one in Florida.

Robin, even knowing the history and the reasons behind them being built, I was utterly fascinated with those houses and loved them. It’s been at least ten years and I remember them vividly.

Sharon, they didn’t call these guys robber barons for nothing. They weren’t good men.

Here’s the link to one of the sites. These were the “summer” homes and they were all trying to outdo each other. The Breakers, the biggest of them all, was built by Cornelius Vanderbilt.

https://www.newportmansions.org/

Ever heard of the castles of Newport? It was mind boggling how much money they spent building those houses in Rhode Island. Most everything used to build them was imported. They’re mammoth homes and it took us almost 2 hours/house to get through them. Ka-ching.

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I finished listening to Good Husbands by Cate Ray and it was completely different from my expectations, in a good way.
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I’m listening to Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas, The Ravenels #3. Already off to a good start!

I finished listening to Good Husbands
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Sharon wrote: "I listened to:

I don't care how many times I read or listen to this book, when Nixie goes to the morgue I cry like a baby."

That book wrecked me.

I finished:

Bound to Fall by Pamela Clare, Colorado High Country #10, and loved being back in Scarlet Springs.
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Six Graves by Angela Marsons, DI Kim Stone #16, and it was riveting!
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I’m reading Free Fall by Lisa Clark O'Neill, Rabun County #2, and listening to Good Husbands by Cate Ray.

I finished listening to Six Graves
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I finished Bound to Fall
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Michelle wrote: "Was it any good?
I sort of didn't read the blurb. Have it on my tbr shelf and have been reading this author last few weeks. It's so wrong to ask but I..."

I did! Here’s the last paragraph of my review;

“ This is a well-told, fast-paced story with interesting characters and a pretty compelling romance. And, there was a bit of intrigue and suspense that cropped up about midway through the book.The ending came too soon for me as I wasn’t ready to let these people go. Just wish this was the beginning of a series (like I need another one!). ‘

Enjoy!

I read this a few years ago!

I finished Nightwork by Nora Roberts and loved it!
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I’m listening to Six Graves by Angela Marsons, DI Kim Stone #16.

I finished Nightwork
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