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I hope it's good for a laugh, Lee. I HAD to get it based on the title though, haha!
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I didn't either....I thought Dixie was an original.
Jeanette, the book is worth the wait.Lisa, everyone has to find a system that works for themselves. For me, I ADORE the choice one has when you choose your next book to read!
Chrissie wrote: "Lisa, everyone has to find a system that works for themselves. For me, I ADORE the choice one has when you choose your next book to read!"Chrissie, I like that too. And, I can still do it. Except for my real world book club, which I started, and one GR private group, where I actually am not participating that much, I don't feel obligated to read all the group books.
Lisa wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Lisa, everyone has to find a system that works for themselves. For me, I ADORE the choice one has when you choose your next book to read!"Chrissie, I like that too. And, I can st..."
As long as you are happy with the arrangement!
Chrissie wrote: "As long as you are happy with the arrangement! "Well, as I said, I do want to make some changes, giving up some of my groups or reducing my participation. I'm in the process of figuring out the specifics.
Christine wrote: "Okay, let's try again.....now I am reading Bad to the Bone: Memoir of a Rebel Doggie Blogger
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Well, a much better choice! :)
"Well, a much better choice! :)
Chrissie wrote: "Jeanette, the book is worth the wait.
Lisa, everyone has to find a system that works for themselves. For me, I ADORE the choice one has when you choose your next book to read!"
I requested it yesterday, so I hope to hear in a few days.
Lisa, everyone has to find a system that works for themselves. For me, I ADORE the choice one has when you choose your next book to read!"
I requested it yesterday, so I hope to hear in a few days.
Jeanette, I am pretty darn sure you will like it. I am wondering if my experiences of being in Japan improved the book.... I don't think so. I think anyone curious about Japan would love it.
I've been reading The Hunger Games all evening. I am glad that I ordered the other two already!
Christine wrote: "I've been reading The Hunger Games all evening. I am glad that I ordered the other two already!"Reading them all at once is the way to go. the wait between 1 & 2 was so hard, and 2 has quite the cliffhanger so that wait was no fun either. Enjoy!
Having finished No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II, which I absolutely, postively adored, I am currently reading The Lovers of Algeria: A Novel. It is historical fiction about the Algerian colonial and civil war. Supposedly a very gruesome depiction concerning Arab and French fighting. It is perhaps sometimes melodramatic, but still Kirkus says it has a solid base making it worth reading. I have just started, and the beginning is a bit confusing.
Lisa wrote: "Christine wrote: "I've been reading The Hunger Games all evening. I am glad that I ordered the other two already!"
Reading them all at once is the way to go. the wait between 1 & 2 was so hard, a..."
I finished about half of the book last night, but should hopefully have the other two by tomorrow or Friday. I was wondering if it was a good idea to read the entire series at once. Thanks, Lisa.
Reading them all at once is the way to go. the wait between 1 & 2 was so hard, a..."
I finished about half of the book last night, but should hopefully have the other two by tomorrow or Friday. I was wondering if it was a good idea to read the entire series at once. Thanks, Lisa.
Mary wrote: "I am reading Room. I can't wait to see where the story goes."
I was eyeballing that one... sounds too creepy for words!
I was eyeballing that one... sounds too creepy for words!
Mary and Hayes, yeah who isn't eyeballing that one. That is all everyone is talking about. Me, I still haven't decided.
I haven't decided either... I dont like creepy reads. I'm too impressionable.
Hayes, And what do you really end up learning? I am guessing it is more a confirmation of what you perhaps knew before, but beautifully expressed in the book. I don't know...... I will have to ponder this awhile!
I am rereading an old favorite which I haven't read in at least 20 years, The Keys of the Kingdom by A. J. Cronin. Room does not look good to me esp. after reading the ending. SPOILER ALERT: And then to go back to the "ROOM" at the end - Puleeze, get a life!
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I think my imagination works too well, Lee. I scare the bejeezus out of myself.
That was a creepy read Lee! I agree that it is a very memorable book.
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I can't read or watch horror. I saw the movie the Excorcist when I was 13 and it destroyed me for life.
I must be the only person in the world who hasn't seen the exorcist... I just refused. I couldn't even deal with Interview with a Vampire. *shudder*
You certainly picked some classic creepy movies/books no wonder ya got "destroyed."
Shelley wrote: "Me too! my first Mitford, though I'm starting with The Pursuit of Love."
I'm in a group that will be discussing The Pursuit of Love mid-October, so I thought I would start with Cold Climate first. I did read the first chapter of Pursuit and it sounded pretty funny. I usually enjoy those oddball family stories.
I'm in a group that will be discussing The Pursuit of Love mid-October, so I thought I would start with Cold Climate first. I did read the first chapter of Pursuit and it sounded pretty funny. I usually enjoy those oddball family stories.
Lee wrote: "*shuddering*
I can't read or watch horror. I saw the movie the Excorcist when I was 13 and it destroyed me for life."
Are the any sadistic psychopaths in this book? It sounds like just the thing to put Christine under the bed again! :P
I can't read or watch horror. I saw the movie the Excorcist when I was 13 and it destroyed me for life."
Are the any sadistic psychopaths in this book? It sounds like just the thing to put Christine under the bed again! :P
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Don't EVER watch it Hayes. I was blissfully unaware when it started. I don't know what my parents were thinking, it was a video/beta rental.
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Brenda, I don't know why I chose to read that Amityville horror book as a teen. Maybe I thought a book couldn't scare me like a movie. I was obviously wrong :-)
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I can't read or watch horror. I saw the movie the Excorcist when I was 13 and it destroyed me for life."
Are the any sadistic psychopaths in this book? It sounds like ju..."
When was Christine under the bed? I must be missing something.
I went to see the Exorcist in the theater and took my 16 yr. old sister, because she had to be with an adult to get in (I was 18). I really did not want to go, but she did. She freaked out in the first 5 minutes and we had to leave.
I used to enjoy horror movies (not slasher stuff) -- I still remember watching Night of the Living Dead!! *yikes* I could do that stuff when I was a youngster, but now I don't enjoy it very much. Anything intense sends my blood pressure up!
I used to enjoy horror movies (not slasher stuff) -- I still remember watching Night of the Living Dead!! *yikes* I could do that stuff when I was a youngster, but now I don't enjoy it very much. Anything intense sends my blood pressure up!
Jeannette wrote: Are the any sadistic psychopaths in this book? It sounds like just the thing to put Christine under the bed again! :P"
You are a stinker.
You are a stinker.
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I never go to horror movies. I went once with my son to see "Chuckie" (I'm not sure that was the name of the movie. I was the first one to scream. Now, I avoid scary movies.
Christine wrote: "Jeannette wrote: Are the any sadistic psychopaths in this book? It sounds like just the thing to put Christine under the bed again! :P"
You are a stinker."
Thanks! :)
You are a stinker."
Thanks! :)
Lee wrote: "Awwwww, how are ya doing today Christine?"
I'm doing well, Lee, thanks. Except that Jeannette is picking on me! (Haha, Jeannette...I told Lee on you!)
I'm doing well, Lee, thanks. Except that Jeannette is picking on me! (Haha, Jeannette...I told Lee on you!)
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I have Room on my list, but I'm not ready for it.I posted to comment on how when I came in today there were actually (many) more unread posts in this thread than in the daily chat thread. Flabbergasted!
Lee wrote: "*giggling* now behave yourselves girls while I go and make breakfast."
How can I be scared of someone who has breakfast at 2 in the afternoon!?!
How can I be scared of someone who has breakfast at 2 in the afternoon!?!
Lisa wrote: "I have Room on my list, but I'm not ready for it.
I posted to comment on how when I came in today there were actually (many) more unread posts in this thread than in the daily chat thread. Flabber..."
That's because we are chatting about creepy books today.
I posted to comment on how when I came in today there were actually (many) more unread posts in this thread than in the daily chat thread. Flabber..."
That's because we are chatting about creepy books today.
Jeannette wrote: "That's because we are chatting about creepy books today. "We're such a funny comfort reads group! ;-)
Lisa wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "That's because we are chatting about creepy books today. "
We're such a funny comfort reads group! ;-)"
I find that/this very comforting! :)
We're such a funny comfort reads group! ;-)"
I find that/this very comforting! :)
Me too, me of the Holocaust, orphan, etc. comfort reads reader. Ha!
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Well, it did turn out to be a fast read!"
Very funny. Oh, and bless your heart. (haha)