Lisa’s Comments (group member since Sep 23, 2009)

Lisa’s comments from the Should have read classics group.

Must agree, it is very annoying when you get an entire synopsis of the book instead of a review.

Michelle wrote: "PS, was anyone else already nearly in tears by the time Captain Crewe rode away in his cab? I was so choked up I could barely read!"

Yes! My daughters are so excited about reading this book!

Welcome to the group Michelle! Wow, 7 kids will keep you busy! I'm glad that you joined our group and I hope that you enjoy it! Good luck with Atlas Shrugged, that is quite an undertaking!

Vicky wrote: "Oh and I'm up for Hawaii and I'm all for the stranded group, book swapping, idea as well Lisa!"

Sounds great! We have a couple members that live there already, maybe they can help us figure out where to strand ourselves!

Vicky wrote: "Kaila wrote: "I watched an interview where she said she was going to do 3 more books after Dead in the Family. It just feels to me like she's kind of bored with the series."

Very possible, I haven..."

Must agree with you Vicky. I wondered after the success of the TrueBlood show if Harris would find a new direction to head off into. She also stopped the Harper Connelly series and, I think, the Aurora Teagarden series. I enjoy all of her stuff and would gladly read anything new by her. I really enjoyed the Teagarden and the Lily Bard series.

Vicky wrote: "Debbie wrote: "I had also wondered about Balzac since seeing The Music Man, but I never did research his books. What book do you recommend starting with when reading Balzac?"

I'm not sure who you..."

All those interested in a buddy read/reread of Le Pere Goriot, when would be a good time for everyone to start this undertaking?

Wow, all I can say is wow! You two are amazing! Congrats!

Hello and welcome to the group Jenn! I hope that you enjoy it!

I had no idea what this book was until I picked it up from the library yesterday, then I realized that I had read it when I was younger. Plus, my entire family just watched the movie 2 months ago! Needless to say, my oldest daughter is REALLY excited to read this one! She wants to start NOW, well actually YESTERDAY! Should be fun!

Kaila wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I just finished and I'm now starting . Plus, I'm still chugging along with The Count of Monte Cristo."

I was disapp..."

It has been almost 2 years since I read any Sookie, so I have to remember what is going on, probably should have read the one before this. Is the series going to end soon?

Hello and welcome Rachel! I hope that you enjoy the group!

Has anyone else noticed how many book covers are starting to cut off half or all of the person's head? Case in point: , . Makes me laugh!

Katherine wrote: "Vicky wrote: "What a horrible thought, five books that's all? I'm afraid I would't survive long on that island or I would go out of my mind... Although I mostly read fiction, that's not what I'd b..."

I agree, that would be a wonderful keepsake!

I figured it out that if our entire bookclub was stranded together, that would be 675 books! So, we just need to find an island big enough for all of us, with lots of bookshelves!

Vicky wrote: "Lisa wrote: " ... At a bookstore though, I just go straight to what books I need/want. I can't spend too much time browsing, might blow the grocery money on books!:) ..."

Food for the brain, that..."

Hmmmm, I'm not sure that my kids would agree when there is no Captain Crunch in the house! LOL!

Wow! Congrats to you Katherine! I can't wait to read your review on Before Verseilles, I tried for that one also.

So true!

I'm glad that you enjoyed it Kerri! I picked up Sea Star and Stormy, but have not gotten to them yet.

I just finished and I'm now starting . Plus, I'm still chugging along with The Count of Monte Cristo.

Debbie wrote: "I read this book last year and really enjoyed it. If you have some time, read about the author and his plans to write other books in the series and his family fighting over his estate. It's all v..."

I always found that part of the story sad. Spending years writing books and dying before they are published. Ah, that is a cruel twist of fate. It would not surprise me to find a battle over his estate. Very sad.