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Pamela wrote: "Charlsa wrote: "Robin P wrote: "The one that seems too narrow to me is nepo baby. I’m not interested in celebrities or politicians who inherited their fame. But if it gets in, I could use one of th..."Pamela, the same person that recommends Heart-shaped Box also recommends NOS4A2. I've added it to my TBR as well. Thanks for the reminder.
Dixie wrote: "Misty wrote: "Robin P wrote: "I am usually a curmudgeon about some of these, but I voted 7 up."Bwahahahahaha! My kids told me I am literally the ONLY PERSON who still uses that word. ;) I used to..."
I have a friend whose husband is a confirmed curmudgeon. In fact, he is an over-achiever in this category. She and all her friends reference him as the curmudgeon, in all love, all the time.
Pamela wrote: "Charlsa wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Charlsa wrote: "Robin P wrote: "The one that seems too narrow to me is nepo baby. I’m not interested in celebrities or politicians who inherited their fame. But if it..."The family business idea is brilliant!
Trish wrote: "Charlsa wrote: "Pamela, I'm not a horror fan either. I read Stephen King's first few books, and I liked 11/22/63 and On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, but I haven't read any of his other horror bo..."Trish, I did know he wrote The Running Man but hadn't completely forgotten it. That was probably in the 80's or 90's????
I haven't read The Green Mile but really should.
Jette wrote: "I would love a prompt related to "the family business". There could be so many possibilities - generational sagas, reluctant heirs, etc. Would a prompt phrased as "a book involving A family busin..."
I would probably use a rather than the only because some may interpret the as being strictly related to the Mafia.
NancyJ wrote: "The family business angle is a great idea. Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty would be a great fit. There are a lot of novels that include a character who is ..."I've only heard it used neutrally or negatively.
Dixie wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "The family business angle is a great idea. Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty would be a great fit. There are a lot of novels that include a ch..."Haha! You're probably right! We probably wouldn't like it either.
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Would a prompt phrased as "a book involving ..."
some people would love a mafia prompt! And for those of us who wouldn't.... we can read about other families
Oh no.i forgot to vote. I’m a little out of it this week, since my dog flew me like a kite on our walk the other day. She saw a dog she didn’t know in her neighborhood and raced across the street to investigate. My face looks really bad, but it’s not as painful as other parts. My son brought me some gummies as a substitute for pain medication tonight. I don’t know why he thinks candy might help. 😉
Oh no! Hope you are ok NancyJ! If you are still up you might still make it in because Emily just said she basically doesn’t cut off voting until right before she gathers the results (If I’m remembering correctly).
NancyJ wrote: "Oh no.i forgot to vote. I’m a little out of it this week, since my dog flew me like a kite on our walk the other day. She saw a dog she didn’t know in her neighborhood and raced across the street t..."I hope you heal quickly. I would give voting a shot in case they haven't close it yet.
Yes I voted right after I posted above. I can only remember one time when she counted the votes the night before, so it looks like I’m safe.
Nancy, I hope you are okay! Quick healing.
Hope you recover soon, Nancy. Keep taking the candy.
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Oh, we count throughout! And honestly, the votes this round were pretty decided early on. You all knew your minds and mostly agreed.
Tracy wrote: "Oh no! Hope you are ok NancyJ! If you are still up you might still make it in because Emily just said she basically doesn’t cut off voting until right before she gathers the results (If I’m remembe..."I hope you're healing soon.
(And I'm curious about whether your son is bringing you CBD-gummies or sweets.) Lol!
Nike wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Oh no! Hope you are ok NancyJ! If you are still up you might still make it in because Emily just said she basically doesn’t cut off voting until right before she gathers the results (..."It’s a combination of CBD, CBN and THC. It didn’t make me feel high, just sleepy. I sliced it in tiny pieces to be safe. It might be different if I ate a whole one.
NancyJ wrote: "Nike wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Oh no! Hope you are ok NancyJ! If you are still up you might still make it in because Emily just said she basically doesn’t cut off voting until right before she gathers ..."I haven't tried those yet, I have tried CBD-oil and it was so difficult knowing how much to use - one had to try it out for oneself, 2 - 7 drops, 2 - 5 times a day, between 1 and 4 weeks. Hopeless. I guess it's easier with those gummi bears. Maybe I should try them. I've got chronic pain and I really want to find something that helps at least a bit.
NancyJ wrote: "Oh no.i forgot to vote. I’m a little out of it this week, since my dog flew me like a kite on our walk the other day. She saw a dog she didn’t know in her neighborhood and raced across the street t..."Oh no! I'm sorry. That sucks. Darn pets. I was walking my daughter's massive Husky last January and took a sprawling tumble. I didn't break my ribs but might as well have as they still took nearly 8 weeks to heal. I am a conductor, so the "arm waving" was very subtle for a while! I hope you heal up quickly!
Around the Year in 52 Books
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Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (other topics)Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (other topics)
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Martin Amis (other topics)Joe Hill (other topics)
However, if you have ever seen a picture of him, he is the spitting image of his dad, so there is no hiding the identity! LOL. ;)