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Sep 13, 2009 05:28PM
Wow Briansgirl "Master Book Sale Huntress"!!!! I'm impressed. You must have had a reading marathon. How are the eyeballs?
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They were all ebook novellas except the cookbook. This is the first time I've been able to read fiction in the month and a half since my brother died unexpectedly. I don't usually use so many novella's, but it's getting me started back into reading fiction again.
I understand about the reading fiction thing. When my Grandad died, I just couldn't read at all but esp. fiction. For me, it was just that I didn't want my life to just carry on like normal, like his passing hadn't meant anything. So it took me a while to get back into reading and I was very careful for a while that there weren't too many HEA's cos that would set me off. My heart goes out to you, I could never imagine the loss of one of my brothers. God bless you and may his angels always surround you and your family. Wendy
Thanks Wendy. I don't know exactly why I havn't been able to read fiction. I just didn't feel like it. I've read alot of non-fiction, but skipped around between books so really havn't finished anything other than cookbooks. It took me 2 days to read a 34 page ebook (finished yesterday), and now reading short ebooks and novella's. Today's reading only adds up to 112 pages, so it still isn't much. I'm just picking stuff that fits categories. But it's a start. I think his death hit me so hard because it was so tragic and unexpected. He was 44. He was a married father of 4 who was on a family vacation to Myrtle Beach. He saved one of his sons but couldn't get out of the water himself and drown.
That is so tragic. It will take some time for you to work not only through the grief but through the shock of losing him. No one should be lost at that age (my age). Just read what you feel comfortable with whether it fits categories or not, but it might be nice for you to have another 'focus.' Glad to see you back on here anyway
Thanks Wendy/LibraryLass. I actually miss disappearing for awhile in my books. I finally got back into reading some fiction today but no story was longer than 15 pages. Nothing where you really got involved with characters. I know I'll get there. I thought I might reread something familiar to get me started. Lately I've been watching more movies than I have been and reading cookbooks and copying recipes out as I do. Keeps me busy and I'm trying new recipes out as I go. I finished Grandma's Wartime Kitchen World War II and the Way We Cooked (Which I didn't realize I'd read many years ago but now have a copy of as it was hard to find) and rereading the library's copy of Stories and Recipes of the Great Depression of the 1930's and More From Your Kitchen Today. I'm finding more recipes this time that I didn't copy down last time.
Some days I spend so much time on here that I have no time to read. I annoy myself but just can't help it ;)
S - E - Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
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E - Egan Cassidy's Kid by Beverly Barton
R - Reluctant Witness by Linda Markowiak
S-Swimsuit- James PattersonE-Finger Lickin Fifteen-Janet Evanovich/FINISHED
P-Promises In Death-Nora Roberts/FINISHED
T-Tail Spin- Catherine Coulter
E-Metro Girl-Janet Evanovich
M-Mastered By Love-Stephanie Laurens
B-Black Hills-Nora Roberts/ Starting To Night
E-Wife for Hire-Janet Evanovich
R-Rouge Of My Own- Johanna Lindsey
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All done! Updated 23 Sept.S - St George, Margaret - A wish and a kiss. 17 Sept.
E - Eddings, David - The hidden city 15 Sept.
P - Pierce, Tamora - Lady Knight 14 Sept.
T - To ride pegasus by Anne McCaffrey. 20 Sept.
E - Eden, Cynthia - Midnight's master 1 Sept.
M - Morrell, David - The league of night and fog. 20 Sept.
B - Bach, Richard - Illusions. 22 Sept.
E - Eddings, David & Leigh - The redemption of Althalus 4 Sept.
R - The Ruby in the smoke by Philip Pullman. 23 Sept.
Nearly all are in my lifetime of books challenge.
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Thanks Kasia ! Now to work on the monthly challenge hehe. Tough when the read the month is so long !
Congrats Jane. Too many E's this month. We get a break with October, but November and December aren't going to be fun either.
Thanks Briansgirl and YZ !Briansgirl I have loads of Janet Evanovich books stashed away for E's lol
Lucky you. :) I've got 2 or 3 but havn't read anything by her yet.
Jane wrote: "Completed 15 SeptemberS - Tower of Shadows - Sara Craven - 07/09/09
E - Two for the Dough - Janet Evanovich - 10/09/09
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Congratulations, Jane! Those 'E's didn't slow you down at all!!
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5 out of 9 read - 21 SeptT - Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas
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E - Evernight by Claudia Gray
P - Promises in Death by J.D. Robb
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R - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
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I'm one short....E - Easton: The New Topping Book
P - Patchett: Bel Canto
E - Eliot: The Waste Land and Other Poems
M - Maus I: A Survivor's Tale
B - Blue Bloods
E - The Enormous Crocodile
R - Roach: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
S - E - Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
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(Only 3 books from my original list made it here, LOL)E - Easton: The New Topping Book
P - Patchett: Bel Canto
T - Triptych
E - Eliot: The Waste Land and Other Poems
M - Maus I: A Survivor's Tale
B - Blue Bloods
E - The Enormous Crocodile
R - Roach: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
Well, you still got the job done. Congrats, Kasia!
8/9 Just 2/3 left to read of my last book - I think I'll make it!
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Kasia wrote: "(Only 3 books from my original list made it here, LOL)S - Spindle's End
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Congratulations Kasia !
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All done! Updated 23 Sept.S - St George, Margaret - A wish and a kiss. 17 Sept.
E - Eddings, David - The hidden city 15 Sept.
P - Pierce, Tamora - Lady Knight 14 Sept.
T - To ride pegasus by Anne McCaffrey. 20 Sept.
E - Eden, Cynthia - Midnight's master 1 Sept.
M - Morrell, David - The league of night and fog. 20 Sept.
B - Bach, Richard - Illusions. 22 Sept.
E - Eddings, David & Leigh - The redemption of Althalus 4 Sept.
R - The Ruby in the smoke by Philip Pullman. 23 Sept.
Nearly all are in my lifetime of books challenge.
You guys are good. Congrats, Shazzy and Annie!
That finish line is getting crowded - congrats to Kasia & Shazzy & Annie, and double congrats to all those who finished early!! I have 107 pages to go!!!
6/9 read - 28 SeptSwitched out Then Came You for The Winston Brothers.
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S E Echols, Jennifer: The Boys next door (9/2)
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E Evermore: Alyson Noel (9/8)
M Meagan Meade's guide to the McGowan boys: Kate Brian (9/25)
B Brian, Kate: Invitation Only (9/5)
E Echols, Jennifer: Major Crush (9/27)
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Let's see... All done :)S -
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Congrats Annie, Shazzy, BJRose, Annvelwis!!! You rocked this challenge.
September -- Update 5/9S -
E - Evernight by Claudia Gray
P - Promises in Death by J.D. Robb
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R - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
DONE!LAST UPDATE: 09/29/2009 COMPLETED
Natsroshan wrote: "DONE!..."Congratulations! At least we only have one 'E' in the next month!!
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