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Does that help? I can give you some more if you like.
damned kathy, i had The divide in my head!!!!!! I was wondering why you were telling about The loop!!!:-)

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Oh, Jeane, I hope you've read The Loop, too. I'd hate to spoil anything for you.
Don't worry Kathy, I read them the moment they are in the shop, The loop is my absolute favourite and maybe my favourite book of all read books.

I finished it yesterday!
Wow.. couldn't sleep for the later half of the night properly. But, unlike Horse Whisperers, this one has such a happy ending that I felt happy that this was the first novel Evans wrote after HW. Loved every word of this book.
Regarding your question Kathy, I think its perfectly all right if a younger man loves an older woman, provided that both of them are mature enough. In this case of Luke and Helen, it was such a beautiful relationship that it seemed perfectly all right for them to date.
Wow.. couldn't sleep for the later half of the night properly. But, unlike Horse Whisperers, this one has such a happy ending that I felt happy that this was the first novel Evans wrote after HW. Loved every word of this book.
Regarding your question Kathy, I think its perfectly all right if a younger man loves an older woman, provided that both of them are mature enough. In this case of Luke and Helen, it was such a beautiful relationship that it seemed perfectly all right for them to date.
This one is for you Jeane..
"They saw no one they knew when they passed through the town. They turned east and headed toward the plains.
As they came over the bridge, Helen slowed the car and stopped and they both looked one last time toward the church above the river.
"Look", Luke said.
He was pointing at the sign on the other side of the road, the one that said HOPE (population 519). Three narrow beams of sunlight were shining through the bullet holes."
"They saw no one they knew when they passed through the town. They turned east and headed toward the plains.
As they came over the bridge, Helen slowed the car and stopped and they both looked one last time toward the church above the river.
"Look", Luke said.
He was pointing at the sign on the other side of the road, the one that said HOPE (population 519). Three narrow beams of sunlight were shining through the bullet holes."
Here's another one..
By now the pup was sniffing the meat. He nudged it with his nose and nipped it, pulling it along the ground. As he tugged, his mother saw the line move and she shied, as she might at a rattle snake. There was danger here, she now knew. And it was no snake. In a bound she was beside the pup.
But the meat was already in his mouth and he bit on it.
This part really moved me, clearly making the title "The Loop" befitting.
By now the pup was sniffing the meat. He nudged it with his nose and nipped it, pulling it along the ground. As he tugged, his mother saw the line move and she shied, as she might at a rattle snake. There was danger here, she now knew. And it was no snake. In a bound she was beside the pup.
But the meat was already in his mouth and he bit on it.
This part really moved me, clearly making the title "The Loop" befitting.
This one is about the wolfer..
He was so cold that he wasn't cold at all. In fact, a dreamy kind of peace was settling on him.... He had dealt in death all his days and thus had little fear of it. And at last when it came, there was no clamor or fanfare of pain, nor any vengeful recitation of his sins.
Instead in his reverie, he saw a baby's face, by the light of the candle staring at him...And in that moment, the shadow of his unknown mother leaned toward the candle flame and gently blew it out...
How does it sound?
He was so cold that he wasn't cold at all. In fact, a dreamy kind of peace was settling on him.... He had dealt in death all his days and thus had little fear of it. And at last when it came, there was no clamor or fanfare of pain, nor any vengeful recitation of his sins.
Instead in his reverie, he saw a baby's face, by the light of the candle staring at him...And in that moment, the shadow of his unknown mother leaned toward the candle flame and gently blew it out...
How does it sound?
Kathy, what did you think about the relationship between Eleanor and Buck? Especially toward the end, when she kind of so easily accepts him back.
hehe, i feel so special now getting all those parts of you Atishay but Thaaaaanks. I remember how i felt reading the second one you posted...and I could feel it coming back again. This book mademe so tensed while reading it.
Atishay wrote: "I finished it yesterday!
Wow.. couldn't sleep for the later half of the night properly. But, unlike Horse Whisperers, this one has such a happy ending that I felt happy that this was the first nove..."
You see Atishay, that is what I meant. It did go on for like the rest of the afternoon, evening and part of thenext day but.....I couldn't function well after finsihing it. I might have just sat in my room, stairing in front of me for a whole day...it would have been much easier and better. I was parallyzed.
Wow.. couldn't sleep for the later half of the night properly. But, unlike Horse Whisperers, this one has such a happy ending that I felt happy that this was the first nove..."
You see Atishay, that is what I meant. It did go on for like the rest of the afternoon, evening and part of thenext day but.....I couldn't function well after finsihing it. I might have just sat in my room, stairing in front of me for a whole day...it would have been much easier and better. I was parallyzed.
Kathy, if both peole are at the same level of how mature, interests,....and so on I don't think age is important. Better being happy in a relationship and having a future with big age different than the contrary.
I shouldn't come here and read the posts...I jsut realized that one of my last thoughts before falling asleep yesterday evening must have been that I might buy The loop again so I have it with me and can reread it whenever I want. or do like when Iam home in Belgium, no and then pick it up and read some phrases....
And another thought must have been before falling asleep, that there are two books I feel like I always want with em like other people want to have their Bible with them. The loop and A Fortune-Teller Told Me Earthbound Travels in the Far East but my italian version. It has a hard cover and is in a kind of nice read. Those two are like me personal bibles.
And another thought must have been before falling asleep, that there are two books I feel like I always want with em like other people want to have their Bible with them. The loop and A Fortune-Teller Told Me Earthbound Travels in the Far East but my italian version. It has a hard cover and is in a kind of nice read. Those two are like me personal bibles.
I perfectly get it Jeane. I carried Loop around with me even today. The same was with HW. I'm yearning now for The Brave and The Smoke Jumper :(

Atishay, you asked about the relationship between Buck and Eleanor. Of course, it's easy to see why she stayed with him in view of wanting to protect Luke. I think Eleanor was an exceptional person who didn't waste a lot of time with anger and was generous with her compassion. Her acceptance of Buck in the end was just in character for her. She is the one from whom Luke inherited his beautiful nature.
The loop device was so horrible, so upsetting to me. I guess it was even more gruesome because it attacked the innocent young.

I kept thinking maybe Luke was still alive, noticing that phrases like, "his death," "fatal shooting," "lost Luke" hadn't been used. I was so relieved when at last Luke appeared at the cabin at the end. Did you all think he was still alive, or had you written him off?

I hear you, Atishay. I just ordered The Smoke Jumper from Amazon. When is The Brave supposed to come out? I feel as strongly as you, Jeane, that I just wanted to sit and let The Loop flow over me after finishing it. I think I'd like to get a hardback copy of it, as it is definitely one of my favorite books of all time now.
Kathy wrote: "Atishay wrote: "I perfectly get it Jeane. I carried Loop around with me even today. The same was with HW. I'm yearning now for The Brave and The Smoke Jumper :("
I hear you, Atishay. I just order..."
Kathy, here it is: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brave-Nichola...
that is for amazon uk
I hear you, Atishay. I just order..."
Kathy, here it is: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brave-Nichola...
that is for amazon uk
Wow, I want to read Smoke Jumper so much right now..
Regarding the shooting of Luke, I'll admit it that for some precious lines, I had written him off, simply because I was instantly reminded of Horse Whisperer and what a tragic end it had. Of course, when Buck talks to Eleanor and mentions how sorry he felt he had shot Luke, I got the idea that Luke was alive.
So, you have officially become a Nicholas Evans fan now Kathy. Welcome to the crazy world!
Regarding the shooting of Luke, I'll admit it that for some precious lines, I had written him off, simply because I was instantly reminded of Horse Whisperer and what a tragic end it had. Of course, when Buck talks to Eleanor and mentions how sorry he felt he had shot Luke, I got the idea that Luke was alive.
So, you have officially become a Nicholas Evans fan now Kathy. Welcome to the crazy world!
hehe, great Kathy..just spread the word!!! :-)
I just watched a movie and you know what I was thinking? Will I try to fight it or just go and buy a second copy of The Loop....but sssshhhh don't let my boyfriend find out or anybody else. They already think I am crazy and if they would find out that this is what I think about while watching a movie and that I want to buy a book that I already have....
I just watched a movie and you know what I was thinking? Will I try to fight it or just go and buy a second copy of The Loop....but sssshhhh don't let my boyfriend find out or anybody else. They already think I am crazy and if they would find out that this is what I think about while watching a movie and that I want to buy a book that I already have....


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The Ariana Franklin book is the one I'm the most excited about, followed closely by the Matthew Pear and Deanna Raybourn ones. Of course, The Brave rates up there with the Franklin book.



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