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Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Perri wrote: "To my GB friends:So in my Inspector Banks book, Banks says, "Dancing? The casino?" "Yes, He loves a flutter, does Robert. It worried me sometimes the way he'd go through a hundred or..."
Kirsten, check Message 88 in this thread please. If I'm right, I think you now have a tie.
No paper cuts here since all of you are helping me clean up my kindle mess, lol.Looks like I will be reading Ash. It seems I will be reading uncharted territories until I get through a chunk of books.
Brenda wrote: "Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Perri wrote: "To my GB friends:So in my Inspector Banks book, Banks says, "Dancing? The casino?" "Yes, He loves a flutter, does Robert. It worried..."
I don't know if I should thank you or not. Just kidding! Thanks!
Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Perri wrote: "To my GB friends:So in my Inspector Banks book, Banks says, "Dancing? The casino?" "Yes, He loves a flutter, does Rob..."
Sorry, Kirsten! :-)
Looks like I'll be reading the book about King Edward I.
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I have voted Shutter Island, but don't think my name is down on your lists
Thanks Sean, that pretty much solidifies S.I.'s lead. Looks like that's what I'll be reading next month :)
In my July PIFM, an Inspector Banks novel, I was wondering how common Banks is as a surname. I only know one other family with the name Banks, and they are fictitious too ;)Not related, I'm reading a Kindle book I bought which I rarely do, but I keep coming upon highlighted sentences often multiply highlighted. Who is highlighting, why do they show up in my books, and can I do it too? :)
edit:I found the highlighting and search options. If I do it,will is show up in other people's downloads? I feel like I bought a used textbook
Perri, in your settings you can allow or decline the transmision of your editing - at least it's how its working in the KindleApp but I know your Kindle has more options available.
Perri wrote: "In my July PIFM, an Inspector Banks novel, I was wondering how common Banks is as a surname. I only know one other family with the name Banks, and they are fictitious too ;)Not related, I'm readi..."
Ernie Banks of the old Chicago Cubs, Jos Banks the clothier, and wasn't the family in Mary Poppins named Banks?
THanks for the hint Agnieszka, I'll play around more with itOh, I forgot about Ernie. Mary Poppins was the one I was thinking of :)
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It just won the votes
Perri wrote: "In my July PIFM, an Inspector Banks novel, I was wondering how common Banks is as a surname. I only know one other family with the name Banks, and they are fictitious too ;)Not related, I'm readi..."
My grandmother's local florist is Carl Banks. There's Tyra Banks (the model/actress), Elizabeth Banks (actress in The Hunger Games), Iain Banks (author). Banks was also the name of the fictional family in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air :)
Well,
won by a landslide so that's what I will be reading!!!
Sophie, so many Banks! I think I'll go to one today :)
Christine wrote: "Perri wrote: "In my July PIFM, an Inspector Banks novel, I was wondering how common Banks is as a surname. I only know one other family with the name Banks, and they are fictitious too ;)Not rela..."
Yes, they were named Banks, re the question about the family in Mary Poppins.
Placed an order for the book about King Edward I via Interlibrary Loan for my August PIFM. Might not get a chance to post my September list until Monday, the 3rd. Gonna be "chicken with its head cut off" busy Saturday.
Since
and
both are so close I think I'll read both.
Mandy's vote gave me an 8 to 8 tie. "No Time for Goodbye" and "Hunger Games". Now which to read first.....
... and I haven't physically been to my bank in over a year.
Kirsten if you want to set up a new poll btwn the Reds book :P and the Jackie Robinson book, I choose Double Play :)E. Hunger Games! Do you do all your banking online? We don't have direct deposit for the paycheck, but I don't mind going in-often free goodies and it's got a/c
My salary goes to a debit card, and I pay all my bills through apps. On the rare occasion I need cash I get 'cash back' at walgreens or 7-11. Life is easy til I lose my phone or card!
My winning book, with 10 votes, is Twisted!Runner-up, with 8 votes, is The Crucifix Killer, which I also plan to read in August.
Thanks everyone!
I have Twisted to read too, Brenda. My PIFM book is The Boy In The Woods.
that won by one vote over I Let You Go.
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Perri wrote: "Kirsten if you want to set up a new poll btwn the Reds book :P and the Jackie Robinson book, I choose Double Play :)E. Hunger Games! Do you do all your banking online? We don't have direct deposi..."
Thanks, but I'll probably read both this month as they're pretty short.
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I started one of my PIFMs: Double Play by Robert B. Parker and am really enjoying it. One of the nice things is that between every chapter Robert Parker places a small item of what he remembered from that time. He was 15 in 1947 when Jackie Robinson broke the color line.
Here's how mine turned out:8 options.
0 votes:
CALIFORNIA
TOWNHOUSE
1 vote:
CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN'
TELEGRAPH HILL
2 votes:
CALIFORNIA BLOOD
THE GOOD KNOW NOTHING
4 votes:
THE HOTEL CALIFORNIA
WHERE SERPENTS LIE
yes, that's a tie. I'm going to read both.
started and finished-wow! Thanks for the votes:)
Wow is right! You read it all in one sitting?
No it was over the weekend, but riveting!
I will be reading The Killing Place - clear winner. I've not read a book by Tess Gerritsen for ages so looking forward to it.
Almost finished with The Hunger Games. I'm really immersed in this world. I may have withdrawal when I'm finished. I may never have read this if it hadn't won (tied)
E. wrote: "Almost finished with The Hunger Games. I'm really immersed in this world. I may have withdrawal when I'm finished. I may never have read this if it hadn't won (tied)"
Some of these YA books are surprisingly good. I really enjoyed The Hunger Games.
Totally agree, Patricia-some of the best books I've read are YA. Currently reading Boo. And you're welcome E ;)
re:YA the first YA I (knowingly) read was Unwind, and I enjoyed it so much I read a few more good ones. I've since added many to my TBR shelf. So many are dystopian, or involve psychological /emotional issues, but as hopeless as the subject matter may be there is always hope throughout.
When I was actually a YA I read such things as Go Ask Alice, Flowers In The Attic, Carrie, which in some ways are similar, but I don't remember any hope, only the darkness.
Patricia wrote: "E. wrote: "Almost finished with The Hunger Games. I'm really immersed in this world. I may have withdrawal when I'm finished. I may never have read this if it hadn't won (tied)"
Some of these YA..."
The YA books really shouldn't be considered inferior books. It just means they're suitable for young adults. (And you're only as old as you feel)
I've figured out my them for September! What do you think?"books I probably should have read before I graduated high school"
I thought it would be appropriate as September is Back to School Month.
Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "I've figured out my them for September! What do you think?"books I probably should have read before I graduated high school"
I thought it would be appropriate as September is Back to School Month."
My mother caught me reading some of them under a tree in our yard. She wasn't happy.
I like it Kirsten. I wonder what books that would be for me-hmmm...
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Shutter Island is a great book, with a great story
E. wrote: "Almost finished with The Hunger Games. I'm really immersed in this world. I may have withdrawal when I'm finished. I may never have read this if it hadn't won (tied)"
Really glad you are enjoying it, I loved it too :)
E. wrote: "Almost finished with The Hunger Games. I'm really immersed in this world. I may have withdrawal when I'm finished. I may never have read this if it hadn't won (tied)"
I know the feeling. Read The Darkest Minds Trilogy The Darkest Minds after the Hunger Games. The good news is it's absolutely brilliant and I think I liked it more than the Hunger games even.
The bad news is that the withdrawal will most definitely be worse. So yeah uh sorry.
Earlier this year I read the Marid Audran trilogy. When I finished the final book, I nearly cried knowing that it was finished and I wouldn't visit Marid any more unless I re-read it.
Celeste, I've already marked Darkest Minds TBR. Perhaps I'll move it up the list!I tend to binge-read sequels when I like the first in series. Sometimes it's a relief when the second or third installment is not as entertaining as the first. I'm a bit of a commitmentphobe by nature.
It's conflicting.
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Please excuse Brenda's absence. She had a paper cut from the book she was reading.