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[Shannon]

Just bought The Falcon Of Siam and The Falcon Takes Wing because I only got half way through the first one when I got it through ILL and was realling enjoying it so I got the second one too. I had never realized that there was a second one until recently. Because these are older novels, I bought them off of Abebooks.com and have to say the shipping was incredibly fast (even coming from England to Canada!) Now I just have to find the time to read them. Happy sigh

[Janice, Moderator]

I think I forgot to mention that I used a credit at Audible and got The Dovekeepers.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Janice wrote: "I think I forgot to mention that I used a credit at Audible and got The Dovekeepers."

OHHHHHHHH I want to read that one Janice : ) Please let me know what you think!!!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Shannon wrote: "Just bought The Falcon Of Siam and The Falcon Takes Wing because I only got half way through the first one when I got it through ILL and was realling enjoying it so I got the second one too. I had ..."

Enjoy!!! I have never heard of either of these so I will have to check into them : )

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Judy wrote: "Wonderful deal, Robin! You know how happy I am that you got a Steinbeck in the batch. :-)"

Thanks! I read The Red Pony years and years ago and since I could add it to my dollar bag I did : )

[Janice, Moderator]

Robin wrote: "Janice wrote: "I think I forgot to mention that I used a credit at Audible and got The Dovekeepers."

OHHHHHHHH I want to read that one Janice : ) Please let me know what you think!!!"

I will do. I hear it's very heavy.

[Kat]

I had such a crazy week that I needed a little retail therapy :)

The Fault in Our Stars Raising Stony Mayhall A Voice in the Distance John Dies at the End The Vincent Boys Hourglass

and half a dozen Kindle freebies.

Oopsie.

[Kat]

Yeah there's still a package in the mail ;)

[Shannon]

The Fishes Of Alberta has arrived and I am putting it to good use!

[Janice, Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "The Fishes Of Alberta has arrived and I am putting it to good use!"

The best fish in Alberta is rainbow trout, in my opinion. There are a couple of little lakes nearby to me that have rainbow.

[Pragya]

Kat wrote: "Yeah there's still a package in the mail ;)"

Ha ha! Love your haul, Kat! Read two of those and hope to read Hourglass soon.

[Shannon]

Janice wrote: "Shannon wrote: "The Fishes Of Alberta has arrived and I am putting it to good use!"

The best fish in Alberta is rainbow trout, in my opinion. There are a couple of little lakes nearby to me that ..."

Wish I was fishing but alas, just identifying fish species. Lots of whitefish near you too I bet.

[Kat]

I decided I don't read enough funny stuff so I got Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir

[Janice, Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "Wish I was fishing but alas, just identifying fish species. Lots of whitefish near you too I bet."

In my area, we have motly pike, pickerel, perch, rainbow and brook trout. I like fishing myself.

[Kimberly]

Darren bought me Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James on Tuesday. Its funny how he buys me smutty books but has no idea what they're about unless I talk to him about them or he reads my reviews.... I'm a little worried about reviewing this one (my older brother reads my blog) so its kind weird. Can't wait to read this one though, a bunch of other GR friends love it, even the more conservative ones.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Kimberly wrote: "Darren bought me Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James on Tuesday. Its funny how he buys me smutty books but has no idea what they're about unless I talk to him about ..."

LOL Kimberly that is funny about Darren. Ut-oh that should be interesting to see what your brother has to say : )

[Janice, Moderator]

I just pre-ordered In One Person. It will be my May 2012 release challenge read. I hope.

I have a whack of books to read this month:

Audiobook:
Finish - The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break
A Cold Day for Murder
The Night Circus

Paperback:
Finish - The Stonor Eagles
Finish - The Sandalwood Tree
The House at Sea's End
Still Alice
Matterhorn
The Bone People: A Novel

EBook:
The Lifeboat
Apart From Love
In One Person

Wish me luck!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

GL Janice!!! Looks like you have a nice selection there : ) Enjoy!!

[Kat]

The next package arrived. I've started hiding books to escape Mr Kat's evil eye (I also do this with shoes!).

I used to have a huge fascination with Titanic and I found some great books that I haven't read before:

Shadow of the Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived. by Andrew Wilson, Titanic Survivor: The Memoirs of Violet Jessop, Stewardess & Titanic Voices

[Snoozie Suzie]

I haven't bought it but a free copy of The Whipping Club by Deborah Henry landed on my doormat the other day. A GR freebie!

(will link when web allows me to)

[Kimberly]

Kat wrote: "The next package arrived. I've started hiding books to escape Mr Kat's evil eye (I also do this with shoes!).

I used to have a huge fascination with Titanic and I found some great books that I ha..."


You'll have to let me know how they all are :) I love the Titanic too
:)

[Dem]

Kat wrote: "The next package arrived. I've started hiding books to escape Mr Kat's evil eye (I also do this with shoes!).

I used to have a huge fascination with Titanic and I found some great books that I ha..."

Wow! Happy reading Kat.

[Mikki]

Janice, you're going to be busy, but happy! I really enjoyed Still Alice and felt that the author did a credible job at looking out from the inside, since usually we only hear of Alzheimer from the other way around.

[Mikki]

Judy wrote: "Wonderful deal, Robin! You know how happy I am that you got a Steinbeck in the batch. :-)"

Isn't that the one we're reading next, or no?

[Betsy]

Mikki wrote: "Janice, you're going to be busy, but happy! I really enjoyed Still Alice and felt that the author did a credible job at looking out from the inside, since usually we only hear of Alzheimer from th..."

Have you ever read Left Neglected -about a brain disorder which "erases" all things on the Left side? It's fiction also. But I really reccommend Stroke of Insight by Bolte -an actual brain surgeon,and teacher of brain surgeons- who at age 45, had a stroke and within two hours became a toddler mentally,and her recovery. I saw recently as a presenter in a New Age type seminar.

[Janice, Moderator]

Mikki wrote: "Janice, you're going to be busy, but happy! I really enjoyed Still Alice and felt that the author did a credible job at looking out from the inside, since usually we only hear of Alzheimer from th..."

It's book club meeting tonight and I am to reveal the next book to read. I've decided to present Still Alice. There's no point in adding another book to my list.

[Mikki]

Judy wrote: "Mikki, I thought we were going in chronological order starting with Cup of Gold, then The Pastures of Heaven and then The Red Pony. We can start with The Red Pony though, its one of the ones I own, so we can read it at any time. :-) ..."

Except for I don't own it. I'm dropping the ball and apologize for that. No, let's stick with our plan and I'll get a hold of Cup of Gold next week!

[Mikki]

Betsy wrote: "Have you ever read Left Neglected -about a brain disorder which "erases" all things on the Left side? It's fiction also. But I really reccommend Stroke of Insight by Bolte -an actual brain surgeon,and teacher of brain surgeons- who at age 45, had a stroke and within two hours became a toddler mentally,and her recovery. I saw recently as a presenter in a New Age type seminar. ..."

Betsy, I actually have My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey on my TBR so thank you for reminding me. Have you read it?


Janice wrote: "It's book club meeting tonight and I am to reveal the next book to read. I've decided to present Still Alice. There's no point in adding another book to my list.."

That's great. It's perfect for a book club and it will generate much discussion. Be sure and share your thoughts when finished.

[Betsy]

Mikki wrote: "Betsy wrote: "Have you ever read Left Neglected -about a brain disorder which "erases" all things on the Left side? It's fiction also. But I really reccommend Stroke of Insight by Bolte -an actual ..."

I read Stroke of Insight awhile ago,and absolutely loved it. I actually read parts it in my resource room to give the kids an idea of how the brain worked and an appreciation of their own brains and how a motivation to learn can overcome the biggest tragedy.

[Janice, Moderator]

I went crazy at a book sale yesterday. It was a fund raiser, and you could buy as many books as you wanted and pay as much as you want. One of the area towns lost homes and businesses, including their library, in a forest fire a couple of years ago. People donated books to rebuild the library. The books at the sale were duplicates or not suitable for the library. Proceeds of the sale would go to the new library. I gave them $20.00 for the 2 bags I had. When I dumped them out, I had 20 books!!

Drood
The Invisible Mountain
Pirate Latitudes
Horns
Ape House
The Angel's Game
The Golden Goblet
Elfstones Of Shannara
The Golden Unicorn
Infinity in the Palm of Her Hand: A Novel of Adam and Eve
The Ghost Brush
Antony and Cleopatra
Dragon Seed
Cannery Row
The Angry Hills
Jamaica Inn
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
The Bone Garden
Rising Sun
Like Water for Chocolate
Possessing the Secret of Joy

It's been nice knowing you all. I'll take my books with me when they come to take me away... to the funny farm... where life is gay!

[Dem]

Janice wrote: "I went crazy at a book sale yesterday. It was a fund raiser, and you could buy as many books as you wanted and pay as much as you want. One of the area towns lost homes and businesses, including ..."

Ha! Ha! Now I am Jealous!!! Thats quite a haul Janice,enjoy each and every one.

[Kimberly]

Great haul Janice!!! Let me know what you think of Drood if you read it before me. I read The Terror by the same author a few months back and loved it, I highly recommend reading that one too!

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Great haul Janice!!! Enjoy :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Kimberly wrote: "Great haul Janice!!! Let me know what you think of Drood if you read it before me. I read The Terror by the same author a few months back and loved it, I highly recommend reading that one too!"

Drood has to be one of the thickest books I've ever seen. It's at least 3 inches thick. But it looks like the print is relatively big, and it reigns in at under 600 pages.

I'm not sure when I will start it - have several books higher on my priority. These are times when I wish I could read faster.

[Kimberly]

Janice wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Great haul Janice!!! Let me know what you think of Drood if you read it before me. I read The Terror by the same author a few months back and loved it, I highly recommend reading t..."

Oh I believe it, I keep eyeing it at the branch of the library I go to. It keeps calling my name but I worry about starting such a large book.

[Kat]

My 'last' package arrived yesterday!
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, If I Stay and From Where I stand

[Kimberly]

You lucky duck! I'm dying to read From Where I stand but my library doesn't have it. (The others look great too) :D

[Tory]

Went to a school book fair and got:
War Horse
LMNO Peas
The Kind of Friends We Used to Be The Treasures of Weatherby

Also got my copy of Parade's End in the mail.

[Janice, Moderator]

Those books should keep you reading for a bit, Tory. :)

[Kat]

Kimberly wrote: "You lucky duck! I'm dying to read From Where I stand but my library doesn't have it. (The others look great too) :D"

I was so impressed by Tabitha Suzuma's writing in Forbidden, I had to go out and find as much of her other work as I could!

[Kimberly]

Kat wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "You lucky duck! I'm dying to read From Where I stand but my library doesn't have it. (The others look great too) :D"

I was so impressed by Tabitha Suzuma's writing in Forbidden, ..."

I know what you mean I'm going to be reading A Note of Madness by her next week, unfortunately thats the only other book of hers that the library has.

[Kimberly]

Tory wrote: "Went to a school book fair and got:
War Horse
LMNO Peas
The Kind of Friends We Used to Be[bookcover:The Treasu..."

War Horse was a great read, One that I'm sorry it took me so long to read but one that I'll be reading to my babies one day :)

[Pam]

I couldn't help myself. I bought a copy of Fifty Shades of Grey for myself and picked up one for my sister-in-law!

[Lori]

Janice wrote: "I went crazy at a book sale yesterday. It was a fund raiser, and you could buy as many books as you wanted and pay as much as you want. One of the area towns lost homes and businesses, including ..."

Great job, Janice! I've read a few on the list. But I'm really envious of 1 that you snagged that I have not been able to put my hands on:

The Invisible Mountain. That sounds sooooo good. Hope you have a geat time with the haul.

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Got books from a bargain
Halo
And
The blacktatto

[Kimberly]

Anna Karenina wrote: "Got books from a bargain
Halo
And
The blacktatto
"

I read about 5 years ago and really really liked it, Enjoy!

[Kimberly]

On the weekend I bought these for $5.00 at a yard sale:
, and

[Lisa]

I broke down and was at Costco and bought Fifty Shades of Grey i am not sure why?

[Pragya]

I bought myself a Kindle and few books to go with it including Still Alice which I'm currently reading and liking.

[Kat]

Lisa wrote: "I broke down and was at Costco and bought Fifty Shades of Grey i am not sure why?"

Peer pressure?!