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I thought they started out strong but got worse.
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Trying to... It's been slow as of late because of family vacation (traveling) and I was reading the 2nd book in the song of ice and Fire which is over 1000 pages. It took me a month to read! Now to try and knock a few off my "Currently Reading" list....most of which are on my kindle.
Hello, Joy! How do you like Lowry's "Giver" quartet? I've only recently become aware of it. I remember Lowry from "Number the Stars", which I absolutely loved. Seems like "Giver" is quite a departure from that.
Karol wrote: "Hello, Joy! How do you like Lowry's "Giver" quartet? I've only recently become aware of it. I remember Lowry from "Number the Stars", which I absolutely loved. Seems like "Giver" is quite a departu..."I really enjoyed it!! Quick easy reads, I wasn't so sure about the ending. It felt like she didn't tie up the conclusion too well, but eh what are yah gonna do, right? lol
Joy wrote: "I really enjoyed it!! Quick easy reads, I wasn't so sure about the ending. It felt like she didn't tie up the conclusion too well, but eh what are yah gonna do, right?"Well - sounds like something I should take a look at. It does kind of bug me, though, when an ending is less than satisfactory. Sometimes, we just need to fill in the details on our own, I suppose!
Ooh, Nancy Drew! I re-read The Secret of the Old Clock recently and it was a total blast from the past. I even remembered some lines word-for-word as I was reading them!
It's like visiting with an old friend! :)
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Elyse wrote: "I really like Jodi Picoult but haven't read her books in awhile. I go through phases where I read 2-3 and then stop for a year. lol. She writes heavy stuff."I do that too...read her books in sporadic spurts. She does touch on some really tough subjects, which on one hand I love how she's not afraid to explore some touchy subjects, but her books leave me in a funk, thinking over the whole thing for days afterward. So I totally understand how you have to take her stuff in at small increments at a time! I'm the same way!
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#43- Flight#44-Swim
#45-The Shining
#46-The Handmaid's Tale
#47-Forsaken
#48-Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
#49-A Brisket, a Casket
#50-Magic of Thieves
#51-The Syndrome: Inspired by a True Story
#52-The Roots of the Olive Tree
Joy wrote: "#43- Flight#44-Swim
#45-The Shining
#46-The Handmaid's Tale
#47-Forsaken
#48-Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
#49-[..."
I must, must, must read Show Flower and the Secret Fan!!!
Karol! I definitely recommend!!! Loved it! It's been on my TBR shelf for about 3 years now, and now wish I'd read it sooner! It will be on my re read list for sure!!
Joy wrote: "Karol! I definitely recommend!!! Loved it! It's been on my TBR shelf for about 3 years now, and now wish I'd read it sooner! It will be on my re read list for sure!!"Thanks for the encouragement . . . I think it's been on my TBR for about the same length of time.
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Elyse wrote: "Snow Flower and Secret Fan has also been on my TBR for awhile! I think my library has the e-book!"Its really good!!!
I see you've just read a couple of real classics for your most recent reads!
Yes, I'm working my way through the 1001 books you must read list by dr. Boxall. These are all on it.
Joy wrote: "Yes, I'm working my way through the 1001 books you must read list by dr. Boxall. These are all on it."Wow! 1001 books . . . It would be interesting to see that list. Is there a link to it you could post? It's probably a list I should know about already, but somehow I've missed it.
Joy wrote: "Here yah go: http://www.listology.com/list/1001-bo...... Hope this works"
Thank you! I really admire you for working on tackling this list. I'm not sure I'll do the same . . . yet there are many books listed that I've wanted to read for a while now. Quite an intriguing and well-rounded list. I have to say, though, that I was surprised to see my most despised book on the list (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie). I guess that always happens. I'm sure any person looking at the books I've rated 4 or 5 stars would say I've got a few clinkers in there.
Any way, I'm going to have a lot of fun digging deeper in to this list and I'm sure my To-Read list will grow.
#57-Steel Lily#58-Meeting Trouble
#59-Rules of Lying
#60-Must Love Dogs
#61-The Flirting Games
#62-Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
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#58-Meeting Trouble
#59-Rules of Lying
#60-Must Love Dogs
#61-The Flirting Games
#62-[book:Wicked: The L..."
Steel Lily is in my TBR. I'll have to check out Must Love Dogs, I liked the movie. I need to re-read the Wicked series! I own the first 3 but have only read Wicked and Son of a Witch. My friend is currently in possession of them though! I saw the musical in Boston years ago. So good!!
I loved Must Love Dogs. It was a funny fast read. It took me over 2 weeks to get through the 406 pages that was "Wicked", but I started "Son of a Witch" on Sunday and seem to be going through it quite fast. (Should have it done today or tomorrow) I seem to be enjoying it more. Though it is almost 75 pages shorter than Wicked.
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