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Any Great Books?
July 25, 2008 | Stephanie32

Posted on 07/25/2008 3:01:11 PM PDT by Stephanie32

(My first thread, hope I'm doing this right!)


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: bookclub; bookreview; books; firstthread; godsgravesglyphs; readinglist
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To: Daffynition
Hi there Daffynition - I hope you'll forgive my unkind response to your "ET" suggestion (as you can tell I'm not a fan). I was rushed on my way out and it was my first (and uncensored) reaction to the "only" book you'll ever need to read - since I am a literalist I had a hard time with the statement. Anyway, it was not the best choice for a response so again, I hope you'll forgive me.

Peace ... :)

p.s. - please forgive any typos if there are any - I'm sleepy.

201 posted on 07/26/2008 8:39:58 PM PDT by DeLaVerdad
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To: Stephanie32
So many books and not enough time - here's a few off the top of my head and from a variety of categories ...

- Hardboiled Wonderland and the End of the World (freaky strange but brilliantly done)

- Cryptonomicon (hurt my head, had my highlighter out - smart book but my book club killed me for picking this one! :)

- Lovely Bones

- Jane Austen in Boca

- All Jane Austen

- All CS Lewis

- All David Baldacci

- Daily Devo by Oswald Chambers "My Utmost for His Highest"

- Daily Devo "Streams in the Dessert"

- How to Cook a Tart (funny murder mystery about a food editor and chef who murders the mistress of her husband)

- Across the Nightingale Floor (book one of three from Tales of the Otori - still need to read the other two)

- Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events (made if through the first four)

- Williams Sonoma Holiday Cooking

- The Cheese Monkeys: A Novel in Two Semesters (strange but interesting if you enjoy advertising and graphics)

I could go on but I'll stop there ...

202 posted on 07/26/2008 9:10:22 PM PDT by DeLaVerdad
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To: Stephanie32

LORDS OF DISCIPLINE, Pat Conroy.

(Looking forward to reading GREAT SANTINI pretty soon.)

BERLIN NOIR was great! KITE RUNNER I couldn’t put down.


203 posted on 07/26/2008 9:31:39 PM PDT by MoochPooch (I'm a compassionate cynic.)
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To: Stephanie32

“Omamori” by Richard McGill


204 posted on 07/26/2008 9:55:19 PM PDT by mastexas
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To: LucyT

Bump.


205 posted on 07/26/2008 11:22:13 PM PDT by LucyT (What happens in Denver won't stay in Denver... August 25 - 28, 2008)
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To: DeLaVerdad
No need for an apology. It's OK that you are not a fan ... maybe someday you will be, when you are ready.

When I wrote "...the only book you'll ever need to read", I meant that in the sense that if 'you were stuck on a desert island,' it would be the book I'd like to have. But then, if I totally understood ET, I wouldn't need a book. ;-D

"There are three words that convey the secret of the art of living, the secret of all success and happiness: One With Life. Being one with life is being one with Now. You then realize that you don't live your life, but life lives you. Life is the dancer, and you are the dance."

206 posted on 07/27/2008 2:20:57 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Stephanie32

One Man’s America.....George Will.

Don’t miss it.


207 posted on 07/27/2008 2:22:32 AM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

The house guests
by John D. MacDonald

This is it!


208 posted on 07/27/2008 3:08:53 AM PDT by Chickensoup ('08 VOTING, NOT for the GOP, but INSTEAD, for the SUPREME COURT that will be BEST for my FAMILY!!)
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To: Stephanie32

Next to The Holy Bible, my all time favorite is The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. Definitely worth reading.


209 posted on 07/27/2008 7:18:57 AM PDT by Glorious Liberty
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To: ReleaseTheHounds; Stephanie32

That sounds very interesting. I’m not too great on history and reading books like that kind of lets me learn things without reading a text book. Thank you.


210 posted on 07/27/2008 10:07:49 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: swarthyguy; Stephanie32

Thank you, I’m copying all of this so this is helpful !


211 posted on 07/27/2008 10:10:40 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: Tanniker Smith; Stephanie32

That is really cool to keep a page like that, your choices sound great, I was drawn to the one about the flooding. Thank you, looks like a lot of very good reads !


212 posted on 07/27/2008 10:14:31 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: raybbr; Stephanie32

Thank you, must be very good if you read it five times. And that was cool the way you put the first chapter in your other post. That’s a great way to see if you like a book because for me if I can’t get right into it I have trouble with the book!


213 posted on 07/27/2008 10:21:26 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: Vermonter; Stephanie32

I quickly looked at NS’s website and I had heard of Snow Crash also. Sounds like a very interesting writer. Thank you !


214 posted on 07/27/2008 10:27:26 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: RightWhale; Stephanie32

Sounds like a very timely topic. I would love to know more about that who subject. Thank you !


215 posted on 07/27/2008 10:31:31 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: Stephanie32

Yes it is. That book will get you up to speed quickly.


216 posted on 07/27/2008 10:33:19 AM PDT by RightWhale (I will veto each and every beer)
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To: free_life; Stephanie32

Thank you, Les Mis was great, I don’t think I had that edition but would like to own it. Thank you for your recommendations, I know they are good ones!


217 posted on 07/27/2008 10:35:39 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: stylin_geek; Stephanie32

Thank you so much for sharing all of that! I was curious about “Gone, Baby, Gone.” I knew it was a movie but hadn’t realized that it was a book also.


218 posted on 07/27/2008 10:41:09 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: mass55th; Stephanie32

Thank you! Your choices sound fascinating. I am very curious about the Hambly series. I love reading books set in the south.


219 posted on 07/27/2008 10:45:22 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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To: Kimmers; Stephanie32

Sometimes I am definitely in the mood for easy reading and I do like a variety. Thank you!


220 posted on 07/27/2008 10:47:11 AM PDT by Stephanie32
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