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I just finished Cross by James Patterson. It's very good! nm - Lexi 11:31:22 12/26/2006 (3)
- I love James Patterson, but I don't think I have read this one. sm - Cooksmama 10:44:40 12/27/2006 (2)
  - Yes, it's the newest Alex Cross. It's out in hardback right now. sm - Lexi 11:44:55 12/27/2006 (1)
    - I gave that book to hubby for Christmas. He's done with it and liked it. - Lorin 17:14:01 12/30/2006 (0)
Great decor, Cooksmama. :) - Vicki 08:39:17 12/13/2006 (1)
- Thanks Twinnie!!! Gotta get a little Christmas Spirit going on!! - Cooksmama 09:02:06 12/13/2006 (0)
test - test 19:50:40 12/12/2006 (0)
To Stephanie Plum fans, if there was a movie...sm - adabee 11:04:53 12/12/2006 (17)
- I agree with the choices so far, but I'm stumped on who should play Morelli. nm - janiceb 13:33:09 12/18/2006 (1)
  - I have a picture in my head of Morelli and I cannot think of anyone who fits it. - Cooksmama 20:42:51 12/18/2006 (0)
- I vote for Danny Devito or Joe Pesci for Vinnie. ;) nm - Lexi 00:12:27 12/16/2006 (1)
  - Perfect! nm - adabee 18:22:48 12/18/2006 (0)
- Stephanie.......sm - nm 06:47:44 12/15/2006 (1)
  - I second the Sandra Bullock idea! nm - adabee 01:36:38 12/18/2006 (0)
- Great ?!! I think The Rock should play Ranger! And...sm - Cooksmama 19:53:48 12/12/2006 (7)
  - How about Mo'Nique for Lula? Dean Cain for Ranger?? nm - adabee 19:10:34 12/13/2006 (4)
    - LOL, I think that is who I was talking about!!! She does some "Good to be big" thing..sm - Cooksmama 08:30:22 12/14/2006 (0)
    - LOL, I think that is who I was talking about!!! She does some "Good to be big" thing..sm - Cooksmama 08:30:22 12/14/2006 (1)
      - Yes! Mo'Nique wrote "Skinny Women Are Evil," and she hosts this pageant for sm - adabee 01:38:19 12/18/2006 (0)
    - I think that's the gal I was thinking of--She's the one in the Parkers--sm - Vicki 19:57:25 12/13/2006 (0)
  - For Lula--How about that gal who's on that sitcom--sm - Vicki 08:38:38 12/13/2006 (0)
  - I just looked up a picture of The Rock. Absolutely Ranger material. LOL sm - Lexi 06:51:47 12/13/2006 (0)
- Okay, Adabee, this question just made me realize how little sm - Lexi 14:45:13 12/12/2006 (2)
  - Estelle Getty is perfect! Hmmm...Sally Sweet....thinking. sm - adabee 19:09:03 12/13/2006 (0)
  - Oh, my gosh--Estelle Getty would be PERFECT! I was thinking maybe-sm - Vicki 08:36:24 12/13/2006 (0)
Flash--I finished reading "The Five People-sm - Vicki 09:40:16 12/07/2006 (0)
Did anyone ever read A Million Little Pieces? sm - adabee 09:03:33 12/07/2006 (2)
- Might not have been his "real life" experience, but I found it to be a look into (sm) - Twinklefingers 19:37:56 12/07/2006 (1)
  - I can understand that. I felt that way and actually enjoyed the book, but sm - adabee 22:59:04 12/10/2006 (0)
Has anyone read S is for Silence by Sue Grafton? (spoiler inside) sm - hvlmt 18:36:20 12/02/2006 (1)
- Sorry, I am only on J or K! - Cooksmama 18:51:29 12/13/2006 (0)
I'm going to scream! Finished Stephanie Plum #7, and sm - adabee 01:15:35 12/01/2006 (6)
- Oh no that is terrible! I will go through my books and make sure I don't still have it!! - Cooksmama 09:11:56 12/02/2006 (3)
  - I am just about positive it was in my stack of books before. sm - adabee 20:28:02 12/02/2006 (2)
    - Okay, whew. Picked it up at used bookstore and I had a credit to cover it! :) nm - adabee 09:01:40 12/07/2006 (1)
      - I don't have it either, maybe I never did! Glad you got you a new copy! - Cooksmama 21:50:46 12/12/2006 (0)
- LOL...I just started reading this board, and because I've SM - Chickadee 21:11:43 12/01/2006 (0)
- Addictive aren't they? LOL nm - Lexi 12:14:11 12/01/2006 (0)
Just finished "Forever Odd" by Dean Koontz. Awesome! sm - Jamie 13:59:28 11/15/2006 (6)
- I love Koontz - and that one was particularly good. I need to find the first one. nm - Connie 10:55:28 11/21/2006 (0)
- I just bought that for my gramma. She likes Koontz sm - Lexi 20:38:26 11/18/2006 (3)
  - She will be fine with reading the second one first, but SM - Flash 11:18:16 11/21/2006 (1)
    - Thanks, you have mail. :) nm - Lexi 11:27:18 11/21/2006 (0)
  - Re: I just bought that for my gramma. She likes Koontz sm - FLash 11:16:07 11/21/2006 (0)
- I too love Odd Thomas. And get ready for this...he has a new one out called Brother Odd SM - Flash 17:55:29 11/15/2006 (0)
Anyone have any Stephanie Plum books they want to get rid of cheap? SM - Flash 12:44:29 11/12/2006 (0)
Cooksmama--Looking really good--Very nice pictures. nm - Vicki 10:31:38 11/12/2006 (0)
Last Saturday, my ladies group--sm - Vicki 10:23:06 11/12/2006 (2)
- I'm re-reading #11 right now and laughed myself silly when Lula shot sm - Lexi 16:06:09 11/12/2006 (1)
  - I know--She is such a hoot! :) nm - Vicki 09:42:25 12/07/2006 (0)
There is a new Stephanie Plum book coming out in January. - sm 13:45:04 11/09/2006 (5)
- I don't know. I haven't read #12 yet of the series. Did any of you-sm - Vicki 10:16:47 11/12/2006 (3)
  - I read Visions of Sugarplums (the Christmas book), and I sm - Lexi 16:00:46 11/12/2006 (1)
    - Co-authored ones were with Charlotte Hughes. I think they all start sm - Lexi 16:03:42 11/12/2006 (0)
  - Should say--I haven't read #12 YET. I'll get it from my sister-sm - Vicki 10:17:56 11/12/2006 (0)
- I don't know but I plan to be first in line. I'm totally hooked! nm - adabee 18:14:49 11/09/2006 (0)
Looking for books along these lines...sm - Hmm 13:02:39 11/08/2006 (1)
- The Irish ones are Angela's Ashes, 'Tis, and Teacher Man, by Frank McCourt. I love those. - Not sure what topic you would find these under. Biographies? nm Flash 16:56:54 11/08/2006 (0)
Vicki, I am done with "The Five People..." if you want it. Email me when you get a chance. :-) sm - Flash 08:14:35 11/06/2006 (3)
- Oh, Flash--Thank you. I'll E-mail you. I have heard that-sm - Vicki 10:19:25 11/12/2006 (1)
  - Flash--You've got mail. :) - Vicki 10:31:04 11/12/2006 (0)
- I really liked this one too! Started his new one, but had to stop, will try again. - Cooksmama 10:53:50 11/06/2006 (0)
I am LOVING the first Stephanie Plum book! nm - adabee 21:55:21 11/01/2006 (4)
- has Grandma shot the chicken in the gumby yet?!?! - Cooksmama 09:37:31 11/02/2006 (3)
  - Yep! LOL! I finished the first book today, dove into the second. sm - adabee 03:16:06 11/03/2006 (2)
    - Once you start, you can't stop! LOL :) nm - Vicki 14:31:43 11/03/2006 (1)
      - I'm on #3 now. Lots of out-loud laughs and I really want her and Morelli to get together! nm - adabee 21:39:38 11/07/2006 (0)
BOOKS, BOOKS, and more BOOKS...sm - Cooksmama 14:49:27 10/12/2006 (6)
- Ooh! sm - adabee 20:14:50 10/12/2006 (5)
  - You're going to love them, adabee. They are so funny--a very easy read. :) nm - Vicki 13:01:16 10/13/2006 (4)
    - I just finished #6 last night. I swear I laughed so hard I couldn't sm - Lexi 11:12:20 10/14/2006 (3)
      - Now that sounds like just what the doctor ordered! :) nm - adabee 01:58:10 10/18/2006 (2)
        
        They're on their way! Hope you enjoy them! - CM 15:44:17 10/23/2006 (1)
        
        Got them! Cannot possibly thank you enough! sm - adabee 20:36:39 10/26/2006 (0)
Sound off!! What is everyone reading now?!? - Cooksmama 19:10:41 10/04/2006 (10)
- I'm on an Agatha Christie binge! Currently reading, "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?" nm - adabee 20:13:01 10/12/2006 (2)
  - Okay, now on to "Contract Killer," about a mafia hit man. sm - adabee 01:59:43 10/18/2006 (1)
    - Wow, Contract Killer was AWESOME! DH, the mafia maven, loved it! nm - adabee 20:37:37 10/26/2006 (0)
- Two for the Dough, Janet Evanovich. Just ordered some books from Amazon, SM - Flash 07:02:03 10/06/2006 (3)
  - The Hiding Place is fantastic, Flash. I'd like to read The Five People-sm - Vicki 05:38:09 10/16/2006 (2)
    - I can send it to you when I am done. I'll let you know when I am finished. nm - Flash 06:00:59 10/17/2006 (1)
      - Oh my gosh--Flash--That is so very kind of you. I'll pay for the postage-sm - Vicki 08:55:11 10/17/2006 (0)
- The new John Le Carre book. nm - janiceb 10:47:10 10/05/2006 (0)
- Just finished Visions of Sugarplums by Janet sm - Lexi 08:56:34 10/05/2006 (0)
- Little Bitty Lies by Mary Kay Andrews. Love her books - always funny! nm - nm 08:50:43 10/05/2006 (0)
Vicki, I finished One for the Money. Really liked it. It was quick and fun. SM - Flash 10:43:30 9/27/2006 (6)
- That's great, Flash. There's all like that--very quick & fun. I know there-sm - Vicki 05:07:29 9/29/2006 (5)
  - I think you'll like #12, Vickie, because sm (if you want a tickler) - Lexi 09:08:22 9/29/2006 (3)
    - Oooo-La-La!!! Sounds very niceeeeeeee! Thanks, Lexi. How are-sm - Vicki 11:08:52 9/29/2006 (2)
      - They are getting chilly. I had 41 this morning, but they just had a tornado sm - Lexi 11:25:21 9/29/2006 (1)
        
        It's getting chilly here too--some days--but mostly at night. I love-sm - Vicki 02:59:50 10/02/2006 (0)
  - Oh geez--too early--supposed to be "They're all like that..." Sorry. nm - Vicki 05:08:06 9/29/2006 (0)
Has anyone read The Ultimate Weight Solution by Dr. McGraw? sm - Lexi 11:11:59 9/22/2006 (2)
- I have not read it, but if you do, let us know what you think! - Cooksmama 20:56:34 9/26/2006 (0)
- Meant to say Dr. Phil McGraw. Thanks again. nm - Lexi 11:12:39 9/22/2006 (0)
Ooh, it's like Christmas here today. My gandmother just dropped off SM - Flash 17:28:26 9/18/2006 (2)
- I was kind of surprised once to find my mother reading them. LOL :) nm - Vicki 05:08:59 9/29/2006 (0)
- I love surprises! I love reading used books, too (specially those kind!) - Cooksmama - happy reading 19:39:21 9/18/2006 (0)
Cooksmama--Your new pictures look great up top. :) nm - Vicki 07:40:03 9/18/2006 (1)
- ahhhhh thanks Vicki, thought we needed a change! - Cooksmama 08:34:57 9/18/2006 (0)
What books do you all have on your list of "to read" books? nm - Flash 13:20:55 9/11/2006 (7)
- Here's mine... - Cooksmama 11:41:25 9/13/2006 (6)
  - I've got the first two Evanovich books on my shelf. Will start those next. nm - Flash 05:49:31 9/14/2006 (3)
    - Be prepared to go get the next ten!! Great books, really fast, good reads. - CM 10:36:24 9/14/2006 (2)
      - Agree--Flash--You won't be able to put them down. A very fast read and very funny. nm - Vicki 07:40:53 9/18/2006 (1)
        
        Looking forward to them! :-) nm - Flash 12:27:08 9/18/2006 (0)
  - Ooh, Ricochet. Loved it! - Maggie 17:15:21 9/13/2006 (1)
    - Love to hear that!!! Hope it comes in soon! - CM 10:35:27 9/14/2006 (0)
So, I finished Odd Thomas and Forever Odd (both Dean Koontz). Now into 'Tis. - Like it so far. I enjoy his style of writing. nm Flash 13:20:17 9/11/2006 (0)
Where is everyone? Anyone still reading? :-) nm - Flash 08:35:44 8/31/2006 (7)
- I've been reading junk lately, nothing good. I have made a list sm - adabee 07:41:13 9/06/2006 (3)
  - Those books you mentioned are mighty good books, Adabee. I feel like-sm - Vicki 07:42:29 9/18/2006 (2)
    - Ooh, magazines! That sounds fun! My DD sm - adabee 08:19:18 9/22/2006 (1)
      - I really like ones like People and Us--particularly People. Call me-sm - Vicki 05:09:57 9/29/2006 (0)
- I just finished Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich, and now sm - Lexi 09:43:28 9/01/2006 (0)
- LOL...still reading! Reading "At First Sight (I think)" by Nicholas Sparks - SM - Cooksmama 15:37:00 8/31/2006 (1)
  - PS - finished this book - Excellent read. Very sad. Made me cry. - CM 10:50:38 9/06/2006 (0)
Finished Secret Life of Bees last night. I enjoyed it. Passing it on to my DD now. SM - Flash 05:46:39 8/17/2006 (0)
DD is looking for a self-help book, sm - adabee 21:47:27 8/08/2006 (9)
- I've got two by Iyanla Vanzant; "Faith in the Valley" and "Until Today" - buggy 20:21:58 8/26/2006 (2)
  - Thx! I will pass this along. :) nm - adabee 04:17:35 8/29/2006 (0)
  - Duh, forgot to say SM in previous. NM here, SM above. Sorry. - b 20:24:45 8/26/2006 (0)
- Thanks to all of you! Passing all on to the dawtah! nm - adabee 22:48:34 8/14/2006 (0)
- What about "Self Matters" by Dr. Phil. I haven't read it myself yet (sm) - Hickster 10:04:14 8/09/2006 (0)
- Re: DD is looking for a self-help book, sm - purpleadvocate 01:49:39 8/09/2006 (0)
- 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace by Dr. Wayne Dyer. I've read it - so many times now I've lost count. Simple, to the point, helps you see things clearly. nm 22:47:00 8/08/2006 (0)
- Your Erroneous Zones, by Wayne Dyer? - sm 21:57:01 8/08/2006 (1)
  - Thanks! Passed that on to her and it does look good! nm - adabee 22:08:03 8/08/2006 (0)
I'm so disappointed in myself. Had to quit the Jane Austen book. - It was just too much work. :-( SM Flash 17:56:43 8/08/2006 (3)
- I understand! I had to give up on a couple my son gave me. sm - adabee 21:45:55 8/08/2006 (2)
  - I'm starting Secret Life of Bees. Heard a lot fo good things about it. nm - Flash 05:28:54 8/09/2006 (1)
    - I loved that book. - Dixiedew 16:54:16 8/15/2006 (0)
Just read a GREAT book...sm - Cooksmama 10:50:11 8/03/2006 (0)
Yay, I just got 12 sharp by Janet Evanovich from the library today. nm - Shirl 21:55:24 7/27/2006 (0)
okay just finished "Beach Road"...sm - Cooksmama 20:15:10 7/24/2006 (1)
- I just went to amazon.com to see if I had read that one! sm - adabee 08:12:10 8/08/2006 (0)
Adabee, the book is getting a little easier now that I am "in the groove" with the dialect. SM - Flash 12:24:12 7/24/2006 (1)
- I'm glad you are liking it! For awhile I had to keep a dictionary handy! LOL nm - adabee 01:14:47 7/25/2006 (0)
I am reading "Beach Road" by James Patterson....sm - Cooksmama 15:57:55 7/17/2006 (4)
- I just finished 4th of July by James Patterson. I liked that very much. :) nm - Lexi 10:31:09 8/01/2006 (0)
- Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. It's tough, but I love a challenge. nm - Flash 08:45:42 7/19/2006 (0)
- I'm reading The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards...nm - Pattie 16:00:53 7/18/2006 (0)
- I'm reading another Martha Grimes detective novel, The Blue Last. Like it! nm - adabee 15:18:46 7/18/2006 (0)
Reading Dispatches from the Edge by Anderson Cooper, SM - JoClair 20:04:27 7/14/2006 (1)
- He was on Letterman tonight, what a doll! I want to read it now. nm - adabee 05:29:28 7/15/2006 (0)
I try to squeeze in a classic every once in a while. Trying to get into Sense and Sensibility, SM - Flash 15:57:12 7/14/2006 (1)
- Oh, I think I understand what you mean. Here's my take...sm - adabee 05:28:49 7/15/2006 (0)
Loved Water for Elephants! One of those I can't quit thinking about. nm - maggiej 23:51:23 7/03/2006 (1)
- What's it about? nm - Pattie 15:49:19 7/06/2006 (0)
Looking for some fun summer reading/ - Any favorite authors out there? Like mysteries/sm 13:14:37 6/28/2006 (5)
- testing - Vicki 09:05:08 7/10/2006 (0)
- I like James Patterson. I also agree about Carla Neggers. - Dixiedew 09:02:37 7/10/2006 (0)
- If you like mystery/thriller/romance, you might try Carla Neggers. Love her books!! - nm 10:14:50 6/30/2006 (0)
- I really like Robin Cook's medical mysteries (right up our alley as MTs! LOL!). Also, really like - Michael Crichton and Dean Koontz. nm Flash 14:42:36 6/28/2006 (1)
  - Thanks! Heading to the library tomorrow and will look for them. - /nm 15:37:32 6/28/2006 (0)
And, just ordered books from Amazon. Secret Life of Bees, 'Tis, and two Dean Koontz (Odd Thomas). - Read any of those?? nm Flash 15:20:47 6/27/2006 (3)
- I read Odd Thomas and loved it. I thought it was very good. - Jamie 16:17:50 7/20/2006 (0)
- I loved Secret Life of Bees. Very good book. - Dixiedew 21:26:53 6/30/2006 (0)
- Loved Secret Life of Bees, 'Tis was okay...sm - Cooksmama 22:35:17 6/27/2006 (0)
Any Robin Cook fans. Started Vital Signs last night. Any comments on it? nm - Flash 15:19:09 6/27/2006 (0)
Last Harry Potter book - sm - janiceb 14:11:48 6/27/2006 (2)
- The article I read says, ... - Cooksmama 22:38:36 6/27/2006 (0)
- I think it's just to get everyone all hyped up. I can't imagine killing off Harry. - Would kind of defeat the purpose of the entire series. nm Flash 15:18:28 6/27/2006 (0)
This book is hilarious, and only the first few pages so far! sm - buggy 09:07:16 6/11/2006 (1)
- That sounds like all kinds of fun! nm - adabee 20:41:04 6/11/2006 (0)
Anybody a Sophie Kinsella fan? I just finished "Can You Keep a Secret?" LOVED IT! nm - nm 01:46:56 5/31/2006 (0)
Hey Cooksmama--Sister from another-sm - Vicki 12:11:34 5/26/2006 (2)
- awwwww....you are so sweet Vicki...sm - Cooksmama - AKA VLW2 13:41:16 5/26/2006 (1)
  - Oh my gosh--What a great gift--for many reasons--You have-sm - Vicki 07:42:53 5/30/2006 (0)
Update time. What's everyone reading? sm - janiceb 18:48:00 5/22/2006 (11)
- Memoirs From A Geisha - Hickster 15:53:07 6/05/2006 (0)
- Memoirs From A Geisha - Hickster 15:52:56 6/05/2006 (0)
- Finshed Homeless Bird and now starting Angels and Demons. nm - Flash 14:27:58 5/29/2006 (3)
  - How was Homeless Bird? Angels and Demons was good, I thought. nm - adabee 05:43:33 5/31/2006 (2)
    - Sory it took me so long to respond. Homeless Bird was good. Very enlightening about SM - Flash 08:43:58 6/06/2006 (1)
      - I agree about A&D!!! I felt like a dunderhead reading it, sm - adabee 15:50:55 6/07/2006 (0)
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (which was really good) and Wicked (which turned into a yawner). nm - Gengar 11:17:48 5/26/2006 (0)
- I love the Sue Grafton! I'm reading another Martha Grimes mystery. nm - adabee 14:01:05 5/24/2006 (0)
- Just finished the VC Andrews book and started "Eleven on Top." - Cooksmama 08:51:29 5/24/2006 (1)
  - PS, I think I am on "J" in that series, don't know why I stopped.. - think I might check out "K" next week! CM 14:10:02 5/24/2006 (0)
- Just finishing Contagion by Robin Cook. Then starting a book recommended by my kids' - school librarian called Homeless Bird. Sounds really good. nm Flash 18:01:43 5/23/2006 (0)
Oh man, you all will never guess what I picked up and am reading now!!!! - Cooksmama 14:18:05 5/19/2006 (2)
- Sometimes you need books like that to give your brain a rest. LOL nm - MG 07:40:57 5/22/2006 (0)
- Don't be ashamed. I swap trashy romance novels with my grandmother of all people. LOL! - Couldn't believe Nana was reading such naughty books. :-) nm Flash 21:51:13 5/19/2006 (0)
Just finished Kristin Hannah's newest - Magic Hour. DEFINITELY recommend!! Awesome book! nm - nm 21:24:46 5/15/2006 (3)
- Please tell us about it! nm - adabee 03:43:56 5/16/2006 (2)
  - I'm not good at summarizing but here goes... sm - OP 23:41:17 5/16/2006 (1)
    - That sounds like my cup of tea! :) nm - adabee 02:38:35 5/18/2006 (0)
Anyone know when Rowling is planning on releasing the last HP book? I just can't wait. LOL! nm - Flash 15:40:10 5/13/2006 (1)
- Rumor has it summer of 2007. Waaaaayyyy to long!!! LOL...nm - Pattie 14:50:57 5/15/2006 (0)
Reading "PREDATOR" by Patricia Cornwell... - Cooksmama 08:46:45 5/09/2006 (2)
- I read a book and forget it most of the time - I mean SM - Becky 08:13:12 5/10/2006 (1)
  - LOL...sm - Cooksmama 09:47:27 5/10/2006 (0)
For Kathy Reichs mystery fans and "Bones" TV fans, sm - granno 13:03:11 5/08/2006 (0)
Thorn Birds / Deep End of the Ocean - txmt 10:09:42 4/30/2006 (2)
- I really enjoyed Thorn Birds but it has been years ago now. Maybe sm - adabee 16:51:50 5/02/2006 (0)
- Re: Thorn Birds / Deep End of the Ocean - Forgot to put "SEE MESSAGE' - OP 10:13:38 4/30/2006 (0)
What are we reading now? I am reading the coolest book! sm - adabee 02:16:48 4/23/2006 (8)
- "Mommy Dearest" by Christina Crawford. That Joan was such a nutcase. Geez. - MG 20:32:15 5/06/2006 (0)
- Just started the new Stuart Woods book. Then I go to the next Stephanie Plum book. nm - kjax 10:29:18 4/27/2006 (3)
  - OHH, I've got to get that one from my BIL this weekend if he's finished with it. nm - Shirl 19:07:01 5/04/2006 (0)
  - Just ordered the new Woods book and can't wait for #12 Stephanie Plum book next month. - janiceb 17:00:58 5/01/2006 (1)
    - Dark Harbor was good. sm - kjax 14:56:59 5/02/2006 (0)
- I've been reading my new Usborne books with my kids sm - Jamie 09:50:27 4/27/2006 (0)
- Sounds like a great book! I am reading... - Cooksmama 09:50:53 4/25/2006 (1)
  - I love the Alex Cross books! I'll definitely check it out. sm - adabee 14:56:25 4/25/2006 (0)
Does anyone read historical romances? You know, the good, trashy kind. I have some SM - Flash 13:16:44 4/07/2006 (0)
Does anybody here use Paperbackswap.com? It looks interesting but I'm wondering. Thanks. - kjax 15:34:46 4/06/2006 (3)
- I use it and I love it!!! sm - MG 07:31:48 4/08/2006 (2)
  - If you do decide to sign up sm - MG 07:37:36 4/08/2006 (1)
    - Thanks. I'll remember your name and I'll look at it again. nm - kjax 13:35:43 4/09/2006 (0)
Cooksmama!!!--My long lost twin--Where are you?-sm - Vicki 10:38:05 4/04/2006 (1)
- That totally cracks me up... - Cooksmama - Vicki's sista from another mista! 11:14:37 4/04/2006 (0)
Just finished "The Red Tent." sm - Cooksmama 08:56:38 3/29/2006 (1)
- Glad you liked it. It has turned out to be one of my favs. I think it is such a strong reminder SM - Flash 07:02:07 3/30/2006 (0)
Wowie, that's a BIG photo above. Anyway, I'm reading The Deep End of the Ocean - by Jacquelyn Mitchard. Has anyone read it? JanC 11:34:34 3/28/2006 (2)
- I hope you enjoy it. I read it several years ago and found it hard to get through - I hope it goes better for you. nm 14:39:13 4/04/2006 (0)
- Have not read it, but let us know what you think! - Cooksmama 08:57:57 3/29/2006 (0)
board is SLOW....What is everyone reading? - Cooksmama 14:28:57 3/17/2006 (20)
- For Laci. nm - Ann Swer 22:04:44 4/12/2006 (0)
- Just finished a Judith McNaught romanse. Now on to an Amanda Quick historical romance. nm - Flash 16:03:12 3/27/2006 (1)
  - Never mind. Gave up on this one. Too slow. Moved on to another trashy romance novel. :-) nm - Flash 07:02:52 3/30/2006 (0)
- Memoirs of A Geisha - kaat 20:17:23 3/24/2006 (2)
  - I read the whole thing just because once I start a book, I can't just... - Pattie 17:21:04 3/25/2006 (1)
    - I am almost finished. I like the part about the spitting eel - U going to watch the mooV? K 14:05:16 4/04/2006 (0)
- Just finished Corrie Ten Boom's The Hiding Place. sm - Jamie 09:47:38 3/20/2006 (7)
  - How'd you like it, Jamie? I read it years ago and thought it fantastic. nm - Vicki 04:10:55 3/21/2006 (6)
    - This was the second time for me actually - sm - Jamie 11:49:37 3/21/2006 (5)
      - Thanks, Jamie. Yes, It was very thought-provoking. I should read-sm - Vicki 05:00:34 3/23/2006 (0)
      - I had a struggle reading that as a teen, emotionally speaking, but I loved it. nm - adabee 04:48:45 3/22/2006 (3)
        
        I don't remember when I read it, adabee--but I think I was older. :) nm - Vicki 05:01:25 3/23/2006 (2)
        
        The horrors of the holocaust were pretty alarming at a young age. sm - adabee 06:23:01 3/25/2006 (1)
        
        I read this many times, and it never fails to make me wonder... - Pattie 17:23:31 3/25/2006 (0)
- Just finished "Rainbow's End" by Martha Grimes, now reading The Culture of Fear. nm - adabee 01:52:35 3/20/2006 (0)
- Just finished Nora Roberts' In the Garden series. nm - nm 23:39:41 3/19/2006 (0)
- Reading two books right now...sm - MG 17:31:16 3/17/2006 (2)
  - FYI, Hoot is being made into a movie due out this spring. Also Flush was excellent as well. - SherryK 11:44:03 3/20/2006 (1)
    - Yes, I read that about the movie being made. Should be cute! I wanna get Flush next. nm - MG 12:24:46 3/22/2006 (0)
- I am almost finished with another trilogy in the Dragonlance series. Thanks to DS....sm - Flash 14:51:52 3/17/2006 (0)
Reading "For Laci" by Sharon Rocha...sm - adabee 02:52:45 3/08/2006 (3)
- Did you feel like Sharon was exploiting the situation? sm - Cooksmama 11:41:21 3/14/2006 (2)
  - Not at all. sm - adabee 17:11:27 3/14/2006 (1)
    - Thanks for that, I might just check it out!! nm - Cooksmama 17:17:30 3/14/2006 (0)
OK, just finished The Red Tent. All I can say is, Wow! What a truly beautiful, sad story. - All women should read this. SM Flash 17:19:48 3/01/2006 (6)
- This is my all time favorite book. I have all brothers, 2 sons, and no best girl friend - kaat 20:16:12 3/24/2006 (0)
- I might just have to go get that one. Thanks for the recommendation! - Jamie 11:34:58 3/06/2006 (0)
- I have heard from many that the book is excellent, but have never-sm - Vicki 15:15:45 3/05/2006 (1)
  - Vicki, you gotta read it! - kaat 20:18:36 3/24/2006 (0)
- What is this book about? nm - janiceb 17:12:34 3/02/2006 (1)
  - It is the fictional story of Dinah from the bible. I am not a big bible reader, - so this was new to me. SM Flash 19:26:58 3/02/2006 (0)
Finished HP Half-Blood Prince....Awesome! But it just leaves you wanting MORE. What will I ever do - until the next one comes out? LOL nm Flash 14:46:49 2/26/2006 (2)
- I know! She should write faster!!! I still have not see the movie for Goblet of Fire sm - Jamie 10:55:26 2/27/2006 (1)
  - I tried to watch a "bootleg" version of GOF that my son "obtained", but SM - Flash 17:21:06 3/01/2006 (0)
Has anyone else read the Richard Jury mysteries by Martha Grimes? Delightful! nm - adabee 01:28:19 2/25/2006 (0)
Anybody have a copy of "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom they want to part with? sm - Jamie 22:38:06 2/23/2006 (2)
- Did you find one? I don't have it but read it years ago. Really impacted me. nm - adabee 17:12:59 3/14/2006 (1)
  - I ended up buying one - it was as good this time around as it was the first time sm - Jamie 10:15:12 3/16/2006 (0)
I finished Eldest and now can't wait for the next one. Why do I do this to myself? LOL - Jamie 12:19:56 2/09/2006 (0)
Now starting HP, Half-Blood Prince. Here we go! LOL! nm - Flash 09:58:47 2/08/2006 (3)
- I'm on the waiting list at the library for the sound version of this book. sm - Shirl 22:34:54 2/15/2006 (1)
  - I personally have not, but SIL has all of them - I guess I ought to borrow them! - Jamie 11:46:19 2/17/2006 (0)
- Oh that's a good one! I'm sure you'll love it! - Jamie 12:18:55 2/09/2006 (0)
Finished the vampire story, Lilith's Dream by Whitely Strieber. Liked it. But, SM - Flash 09:58:03 2/08/2006 (0)
Re: James Frey sm - janiceb 10:27:27 2/02/2006 (2)
- Wonderful book, also "My Friend Leonard". I hope he writes more, fiction or nonfiction. - JMHO 11:09:30 2/04/2006 (1)
  - A few of my friends have read both of his books and say they-sm - Vicki 19:16:08 2/04/2006 (0)
OH MY...I can't believe that Kenny stabbed Grandma in the hand... - CM 14:52:45 1/31/2006 (5)
- LOL. By the way, did you get to read Mary Mary? What did you think? nm - Lexi 11:02:15 2/01/2006 (4)
  - Still waiting for it at the library :( Should be in the next couple of weeks... - sm - Cooksmama 11:00:18 2/02/2006 (3)
    - I would be happy to send you mine. Email inside. :) nm - Lexi 11:51:40 2/02/2006 (2)
      - OMGosh...that is so nice! - Cooksmama -- sm 08:22:24 2/03/2006 (1)
        
        Let me know if you change your mind. I enjoy passing them along, sm - Lexi 08:32:02 2/03/2006 (0)
Msg to Jamie-re: Stephanie Plum novels-and reading-sm - Vicki 11:37:41 1/31/2006 (2)
- Thanks Vicki! I really don't have time to read anymore right now, but wish i did sm - Jamie 15:34:21 2/01/2006 (1)
  - I hear you. I've read your posts re: your baby being sick. Poor little-sm - Vicki 04:57:37 2/02/2006 (0)
For those reading the S. Plum series, there was also a holiday book about her put out in 2002 sm - Plum Fan 04:33:40 1/28/2006 (4)
- I have read it, but I'm not positive about the order. However, sm - AZAngel 10:10:43 1/30/2006 (3)
  - By #11, Val has 3 kids, so maybe it's one of the sm - Lexi 07:35:09 1/31/2006 (1)
    - In looking in one of my books, Visions listed right after #8. :) nm - Lexi 20:54:28 1/31/2006 (0)
  - To The Nines is the 1st book that mentions Valerie's pregnancy. nm - janiceb 18:52:05 1/30/2006 (0)
I have always been a Patricia Cornwell/Kay Scarpetta fan, but I just got done sm - AZAngel 10:35:38 1/27/2006 (3)
- I can't remember that one, can you refresh my memory? sm - adabee 02:19:25 1/29/2006 (2)
  - Predator is her latest book, came out about a month or so ago. sm - AZAngel 09:51:07 1/30/2006 (1)
    - Oh okay, I haven't read it then, but it doesn't sound very good! nm - adabee 16:12:00 1/31/2006 (0)
Not many posts lately. What's everyone currently reading? nm - Flash 06:12:23 1/24/2006 (6)
- Had to put down Eldest to deal with sick kids and haven't had a chance to finish yet :( - Jamie 15:28:21 1/27/2006 (0)
- I'm reading the Anita Blake series now. I'm on the second book. Also..sm - AZAngel 10:36:34 1/27/2006 (0)
- Hi All! I am reading The Man w/ a Load of Mischief by Martha Grimes. A mystery, good! nm - adabee 01:41:10 1/26/2006 (0)
- I'm starting the new Linda Fairstein book, Death Dance. nm - janiceb 15:32:28 1/25/2006 (0)
- Just finished Detective - Lexi 21:14:26 1/24/2006 (1)
  - Ooops. Just finished "Detective" by Arthur Hailey. Very good. nm - Lexi 21:14:55 1/24/2006 (0)
Picked up and started Eldest, sequel to Eragon sm - Jamie 11:39:10 1/16/2006 (1)
- Those are both on my Amazon list. Can't wait to get to them. nm - Flash 05:55:15 1/19/2006 (0)
Got this email today, thought I'd share...sm - adabee 14:43:36 1/12/2006 (0)
Any vampire readers out there? Anyone read Lilith's Dream by Whitley Streiber? - Just started last night. nm Flash 06:03:35 1/12/2006 (2)
- Eager to hear how you liked it! nm - adabee 07:45:25 1/12/2006 (0)
- That sounded funny. Should say, "Any people who like to read about vampires?" LOL! nm - F. 07:34:16 1/12/2006 (0)
picking up Stephanie Plu's 2, 3 and 4th books tomorrow!! - Cooksmama 14:46:09 1/09/2006 (5)
- I just started reading #1 and I'm totally hooked. I can't wait to read all of them. - Monkeygirl 11:23:38 1/13/2006 (0)
- Does it help to read these in order? I've got #3, and read #1, but skipped 2... Opinions? nm - Jamie 18:34:05 1/09/2006 (2)
  - I don't know really, but after I read the second one, I should know a little more about the writing. - Cooksmama 08:16:38 1/10/2006 (1)
    - IMO, they do sort of flow together, but you could probably read them out of order. nm - janiceb 11:41:13 1/10/2006 (0)
- I've got my DD hooked on these books now. She loves them. nm - janiceb 14:51:26 1/09/2006 (0)
Just finished "Lifeguard" by James Patterson... - Cooksmama 20:49:08 1/05/2006 (4)
- Can't remember if I've read that one. Do you guys ever forget what you've read? nm - adabee 00:53:26 1/06/2006 (3)
  - Forget all the time!!!! Sometimes I even re-read and get half way through and think---sm - Cooksmama 12:13:45 1/06/2006 (2)
    - I've done that, so I try to have a stack of un-read books to not confuse me in my advanced age. nm - janiceb 12:57:07 1/06/2006 (1)
      - Good idea. I don't think I've read Lifeguard, which is cool. nm - adabee 16:16:50 1/06/2006 (0)
Sookie Stackhouse books - new one coming... - sm 19:45:50 1/04/2006 (0)
Arrrggh! I've read all 11 Stephanie Plum books! Now I have to wait - until June for another one!! nm AZAngel 13:18:53 1/04/2006 (4)
- Wasn't 11 good? My favorite part was sm - Lexi 15:19:47 1/04/2006 (3)
  - Yes! I agree! sm - AZAngel 16:10:45 1/04/2006 (2)
    - I really like Morelli. Ranger is too scary! nm - janiceb 20:34:51 1/05/2006 (1)
      - That's part of his charm to warped people like me, LOL. sm - Lexi 09:49:09 1/06/2006 (0)
Has anyone read Honeymoon by J. Patterson? Just started it sm - adabee 23:28:22 1/02/2006 (3)
- Read it and loved it! Good Book. - Can't remember particulars, but it was one that i could not put down! Cooksmama 10:16:21 1/03/2006 (2)
  - I already can't! It's about a lady who appears to have several...sm - adabee 18:00:08 1/04/2006 (1)
    - Yes, that's the one. nm - janiceb 14:52:15 1/09/2006 (0)
Hey Flash, I see you've read DaVinci Code. SM - Ann Swer 16:49:50 12/31/2005 (2)
- No, haven't tried him yet. Will check that out. Have so many on my list. My mife's motto is, - "So many books, so little time!" LOL! nm Flash 07:11:05 1/03/2006 (1)
  - (*sigh* that, of course, would be "Life's motto".) nm - Flash 07:11:53 1/03/2006 (0)
Stephanie Plum.....Ya'll PLEEZ tell me that her one time w/Ranger - (book 8) isn't ALL there is???? nm AZAngel 16:21:47 12/29/2005 (4)
- Ha-ha-ha-ha! Shall I spoil it? sm - janiceb 19:58:10 12/29/2005 (1)
  - LOL, Nah, I spoze not......I'll just read fast. ;0) nm - AZAngel 23:36:17 12/29/2005 (0)
- Just started "One for the Money" Tuesday and already... - Cooksmama 16:29:43 12/29/2005 (1)
  - Ha ha!! Shot 'im right in the gumpy!! LOLOL My new fave word, Gumpy....heh nm - AZAngel 23:35:47 12/29/2005 (0)
Got a couple of books from the bookmobile today... - Cooksmama 20:44:05 12/27/2005 (1)
- I haven't had a chance to read either of those yet, but sm - Lexi 10:04:56 12/28/2005 (0)
I wanted to wish y'all a Happy New Year! Got any new books? nm - adabee 18:57:05 12/26/2005 (5)
- Just starting #10 Stephanie Plum book and then starting P.D. James's new book, The Lighthouse. sm - janiceb 00:16:14 12/28/2005 (0)
- Mary Mary by James Patterson was very good. :) nm - Lexi 07:16:53 12/27/2005 (3)
  - Oh goodie, I have that one reserved at the library, just waiting! - Cooksmama 10:42:18 12/27/2005 (2)
    - It was a Christmas present from my DH. I opened it Christmas sm - Lexi 11:55:26 12/27/2005 (1)
      - He is really an easy read and I have always enjoyed his books! - CM 13:46:55 12/27/2005 (0)
Ok, done with Ellen's book. Realize I'm not much into comedy books per se. Prefer - a "story". Going back to Dragonlance for now. :-) nm Flash 18:30:11 12/20/2005 (0)
A good website to trade books. Link enclosed sm - ann 13:03:29 12/14/2005 (0)
Just finished "Memoirs of a Geisha." AND Message to ADABEE - Pattie 12:27:01 12/14/2005 (7)
- Seriously? That would be AWESOME! sm - adabee 01:56:56 12/16/2005 (0)
- Did you understand the ending? nm - janiceb 19:15:20 12/15/2005 (5)
  - You mean where she... - Pattie 08:53:59 12/16/2005 (4)
    - I guess I was confused as to who the father was. nm - janiceb 10:30:52 12/17/2005 (3)
      - I guess because geisha weren't supposed... - Pattie 09:51:52 12/20/2005 (2)
        
        Pattie, got it! DD is going to read it and then me. YIppy! THX! nm - adabee 17:45:46 12/27/2005 (1)
        
        YW! Hope you both enjoy it! NM - Pattie 10:51:54 12/29/2005 (0)
I am searching for 2 books sm - ann 12:14:31 12/14/2005 (2)
- check you mail. nm - MG 14:33:37 12/14/2005 (1)
  - LOL..."your"..... - MG nm 14:34:08 12/14/2005 (0)
What do you do with all the books you've read? sm - janiceb 12:37:37 12/11/2005 (5)
- Usually pass them on to friends, donate to library, sometimes sm - adabee 01:57:58 12/16/2005 (0)
- I have a few favorite authors I keep. I have sold some on EBay - or sometimes donate to the library. SM Flash 10:07:06 12/14/2005 (0)
- I keep some of mine, certain authors. Others I share with friends and family. nm - kjax 16:12:29 12/13/2005 (0)
- We pretty much keep all the books we get here. Some of them sm - Jamie 12:16:06 12/13/2005 (0)
- My grandma takes all of mine. :) nm - Lexi 17:12:12 12/11/2005 (0)
I am still cracking up over the S. Plum books. sm - janiceb 10:59:05 12/10/2005 (5)
- Just finished 11 from the library. Better than the one before. (sm) - Shirl 13:59:12 12/13/2005 (2)
  - I've been trying to think of an actress sm - janiceb 16:04:31 12/13/2005 (1)
    - Definitely Sandra Bullock--much better for the role than Reese W. - Vicki 11:42:31 1/06/2006 (0)
- Did you get to the part with the geese yet? sm - Lexi 23:32:34 12/10/2005 (1)
  - Not yet. I do find myself laughing more in this one. nm - janiceb 12:33:32 12/11/2005 (0)
Just bought "Memoirs of a Geisha" after hearing rave reviews... - Pattie 16:55:56 12/08/2005 (3)
- I thought it was a very good book but sm - janiceb 10:58:21 12/10/2005 (1)
  - OK, now that I've read it... - Pattie 12:30:25 12/14/2005 (0)
- I want to read it now too! Keep us posted! nm - adabee 04:22:41 12/09/2005 (0)
Finished DaVinci Code. AWESOME! Couldn't put it down. Now on to - Ellen Degeneres for a little comedy break. nm Flash 08:53:14 12/05/2005 (0)
free books - Donna 19:15:41 12/04/2005 (0)
Whew! Finally finished Cryptonomicon and struggled thru all 1130 pgs! sm - adabee 20:42:32 12/03/2005 (0)
Just started the "Ladies of Covington" series...so good, anyone else read them? - nm 14:27:22 12/01/2005 (1)
- I have and I just loved them. nm - SherryK 07:06:32 12/05/2005 (0)
Stephen King anyone? - Hickster 18:04:39 11/28/2005 (4)
- Over here! Haven't read him for awhile and sometimes too sad for me but I do like him. nm - adabee 17:33:26 11/29/2005 (0)
- Oh, me, me! (hand waving wildly) I think I have EVERY book by him (and several ABOUT him). I even - bought The Plant that was offered online, a chapter at a time. SM Flash 07:49:52 11/29/2005 (1)
  - Good to hear there is someone besides me. - Hickster 13:10:35 11/30/2005 (0)
- I read Pet Semetery when I was a teenager and sm - Jamie 07:24:58 11/29/2005 (0)
Can't put down DaVinci Code! Love it. Wasn't there a book some time ago writen that explained - the fact versus fiction in the book? SM Flash 11:11:14 11/25/2005 (2)
- Fascinating book, no? nm - adabee 17:33:08 11/26/2005 (0)
- There are a bunch of commentaries out there on DaVinci Code. sm - Jamie 11:29:18 11/25/2005 (0)
Charlaine Harris: Sookie Stackhouse Series sm - SherryK 06:33:25 11/23/2005 (1)
- I've read a few of these, and they are so cute. sm - Sookie 12:31:39 12/08/2005 (0)
Eragon - I have never read fantasy. Is this book for anybody? - MG 19:36:18 11/22/2005 (1)
- yes! it's very good. I think it would be good for older kids/teens sm - Jamie 10:37:57 11/23/2005 (0)
I've been reading Laurell K. Hamilton, Meredith Gentry series...sm - AZAngel 09:57:20 11/21/2005 (1)
- I love her Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series. sm - SherryK 06:30:40 11/23/2005 (0)
Ranger or Morelli? Who would you pick? (sm) - SherryK 07:14:54 11/21/2005 (7)
- I'm sorry--I just cannot pick one. Sort of like that commercial about-sm - Vicki 15:06:38 11/21/2005 (0)
- Definitely Ranger! I think he's got a very soft side underneath, nm - AZAngel 09:51:39 11/21/2005 (0)
- I actually picked up One for the Money this week and sm - Jamie 08:23:54 11/21/2005 (0)
- Me, too. :) sm - Lexi 08:23:07 11/21/2005 (3)
  - Morelli sort of tugs at me. nm - janiceb 14:18:47 11/21/2005 (2)
    - Just starting book 5 today. My DH looks at me funny everytime I laugh out loud. nm - janiceb 14:20:01 11/21/2005 (1)
      - Grandma Mazur makes me do that. What a plucky old lady. (nm) - SherryK 06:35:25 11/23/2005 (0)
"A million little pieces" by James Frey. Excellent book!! - MG nm 04:50:05 11/18/2005 (1)
- Just received it from Amazon and can't wait to read it. nm - janiceb 19:22:21 11/21/2005 (0)
Hey, Cooksmama! Guess what's a movie coming out this weekend, I believe, if not already? sm - Buggy 18:29:06 11/15/2005 (2)
- I better read closer, I guess. LOL sm - buggy 18:34:38 11/15/2005 (1)
  - Oh yeah, and I made DH take me to Derailed this weekend.... - Cooksmama 19:52:36 11/15/2005 (0)
Finished Angela's Ashes. Very good. I am impressed. Now off to start DaVinci Code. nm - Flash 05:59:08 11/15/2005 (4)
- He has a new book out called "Teacher man" but I have not read it yet. sm - MG 18:08:12 11/17/2005 (3)
  - Already have it on my Amazon wish list. :-) nm - Flash 08:02:47 11/18/2005 (0)
  - Oops, sm for link - MG 18:09:33 11/17/2005 (0)
  - Oops, sm for link - MG 18:09:12 11/17/2005 (0)
Stephanie Plum ....again. lol I am on the 5th book, where Ranger sm - AZAngel 17:11:21 11/10/2005 (2)
- Oh,just wait--can't commit? He wants to commit. However, re: Ranger-just wait. :) nm - Vicki 08:04:14 11/12/2005 (0)
- Keep reading. LOL I haven't read the first 5 yet. sm - Lexi 06:39:24 11/11/2005 (0)
OK, finished Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, and now into Angela's Ashes. So sad! nm - Flash 13:04:42 11/09/2005 (1)
- Ooh, you are going to love Angela's Ashes. :o) nm - BigM 12:18:31 11/11/2005 (0)
Taking time out from Cryptonomicon..sm - adabee 03:12:49 11/05/2005 (4)
- LOL Aw shucks. I'm glad you are enjoying them. I've been reading the posts below...sm - kjax 11:15:09 11/08/2005 (3)
  - Flirting with Pete was different but I loved it! nm - adabee 01:06:53 11/12/2005 (0)
  - kjax and adabee....you will LOVE those books! Trust me!! nm - AZAngel 17:12:18 11/10/2005 (0)
  - let me know how you like them. I want to read them too, and sm - adabee 17:29:10 11/08/2005 (0)
This must be one of the best books I've ever read - "The Red Tent." sm - Ziggy 12:35:57 11/03/2005 (2)
- I haven't read it, but was interested after I saw a post on Spot about it. Was-sm - Vicki 15:14:02 11/03/2005 (1)
  - Yes - for whatever reason the post reminded me of this book. I'm almost done - sigh!! nm - Ziggy 13:44:11 11/04/2005 (0)
Stephanie Plum again.....OMG....sm - AZAngel 12:15:42 10/30/2005 (2)
- I'm intrigued. Now I have to check those books out too! - MG 18:12:58 11/01/2005 (0)
- Told you--LOL And, they are a very quick and easy read! :) nm - Vicki 08:40:17 10/31/2005 (0)
I haven't had much time to read lately, but Eragon is really good so far sm - Jamie 15:00:46 10/27/2005 (2)
- Update on Eragon - I couldn't put it down!!! sm - Jamie 11:40:29 11/04/2005 (0)
- Thanks for the info. I'll be putting that one on my Amazon wish list. nm - Flash 10:10:55 10/28/2005 (0)
Angel; saw your post below at the Stephanie sm - Lexi 13:11:18 10/21/2005 (10)
- OMG!! I just read the part in Two for the Dough when she gets the penis in the mail...sm - AZAngel 21:30:59 10/26/2005 (6)
  - I find myself laughing out loud, too. nm - janiceb 19:44:25 11/02/2005 (3)
    - Aren't they great? I especially love the family dinner time interactions. Cracks me up! nm - AZAngel 10:04:29 11/03/2005 (2)
      - I read the penis part last night sm - janiceb 12:09:10 11/03/2005 (1)
        
        ROFL!! Yep, that one made me LOL too. nm - AZAngel 13:35:53 11/03/2005 (0)
  - Okay; now I gotta go hunt up Two for the Dough; haven't read that one yet. :) nm - Lexi 11:22:34 10/27/2005 (0)
  - I'm telling you--these books are a hoot! So funny. nm - Vicki 08:19:29 10/27/2005 (0)
- I second Lexi. You WON'T be sorry. You know--my mom doesn't-sm - Vicki 04:47:29 10/26/2005 (0)
- I borrowed the first 5 from a friend on Friday, and I've already sm - AZAngel 20:36:42 10/23/2005 (1)
  - I'm also starting to read this series. I have the first 5 books, plus #11. nm - janiceb 15:06:45 10/25/2005 (0)
I'm interesting on reading a book on Hinduism and Buddhism. Recommendations? - Hickster 12:19:58 10/21/2005 (3)
- You might try "Siddhartha." I read it many years ago, but it was very good nm - Jamie 12:42:04 10/26/2005 (1)
  - Thanks! I'll check it out. - Hickster 13:53:50 10/27/2005 (0)
- That should be interested. Sheesh! It's a wonder I can spell my own name lately. :oP - Hickster 13:25:06 10/21/2005 (0)
Do you guys know about Zooba.com? I just found it. sm - AZAngel 11:23:22 10/21/2005 (1)
- I buy all my books (hardcover) from Amazon.com. They're used, but always in very good shape, - and VERY cheap. :-) nm Flash 12:32:32 10/21/2005 (0)
Diary of Anne Frank....never read it when I was younger, so reading it now. Very interesting. nm - Flash 05:57:23 10/21/2005 (0)
Just finished Tess Gerritsen's newest "Vanished." Great book. nm - Lexi 15:30:19 10/18/2005 (0)
Just ordered new books (well, new to me, but used) from Amazon. Can't wait! The DaVinci Code, - Angela's Ashes, and The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer. nm Flash 10:18:56 10/12/2005 (0)
I borrowed 'Tis while Malachy's book is on it's way to my library. sm - BigM 18:43:46 10/11/2005 (6)
- I read all of Pelzer's books. Tragic life, but interesting read. - MG nm 05:05:20 10/12/2005 (5)
  - I don't think I'm going to find anything to top Pelzer. Totally amazing what they survived. nm - BigM 13:13:45 10/13/2005 (3)
    - I think we may have the same interest in types of books. - sm MG 05:59:25 10/14/2005 (2)
      - LOL - GREAT! I've climaxed my brain and have only just begun. sm - BigM 13:49:37 10/14/2005 (1)
        
        I know what you mean. sm - MG 08:12:09 10/15/2005 (0)
  - Wow, those are some powerful books! I couldn't put them down. - 24 hours later, I've read them both. nm BigM 18:21:05 10/12/2005 (0)
Hey Buggy...again...oh my..."The Innocent" by Harlan Coben is.... - Cooksmama 09:59:41 10/11/2005 (0)
hey Buggy...guess what book they have turned into a movie? - Cooksmama 09:48:11 10/11/2005 (0)
Need some ideas of some more good "hard knocks" growing up books. sm - BigM 19:06:00 10/07/2005 (6)
- One of my favorite authors is Alice Hoffman...sm - Gengar 06:38:45 10/11/2005 (1)
  - The harsher the better. :o) Keeps my interest and makes me think about it all day. sm - BigM 18:45:48 10/11/2005 (0)
- A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius - Dave Eggers - Opal - sm 22:48:51 10/09/2005 (0)
- Angela's Ashes. You'll be grateful for all you have as you read this book. nm - Ann Swer 07:11:14 10/09/2005 (1)
  - nevermind. :) - Ann Swer 07:12:16 10/09/2005 (0)
- Have you read Grapes of Wrath?. Not sure if you're looking sm - Lexi 08:15:17 10/08/2005 (0)
I finally picked up "Eragon" by Christopher Paolini at the book fair sm - Jamie 13:39:59 10/07/2005 (4)
- I have looked at it several times. Let us know how it is. nm - Flash 13:50:05 10/07/2005 (3)
  - OMG - It was great! I need to find more books just like this. SM - BigMomma 18:53:00 10/07/2005 (2)
    - Sorry Flash, this was supposed to go down below my post. :oS Please forgive me :o/. nm - BigM 18:56:02 10/07/2005 (1)
      - LOL! Thought you were that excited about Eragon. Was ready to run out and buy it. :0) nm - Flash 10:17:24 10/08/2005 (0)
I want to read DaVinci Code next. Should I read Angels and Demons first? SM - Flash 06:15:12 10/07/2005 (1)
- I read Da Vinci without having read Angels and Demons first sm - Jamie 12:05:22 10/07/2005 (0)
I checked out Angela's Ashes yesterday. sm - BigM 09:44:31 10/05/2005 (8)
- Frank McCourt's brother, Malachy, also wrote a book about their childhood. SM - Ann Swer 07:15:24 10/09/2005 (0)
- One of my favorite books of all time! Sad and yet witty. nm - adabee 17:25:57 10/06/2005 (0)
- I read this when I had the old book board... - Cooksmama 11:23:24 10/06/2005 (4)
  - Yes, I remember. I had recommended it. Love that book. The movie is excellent too. - MG 11:28:43 10/08/2005 (0)
  - Followup book was "'Tis," and was not as good IMO also nm - Jamie 12:09:36 10/07/2005 (2)
    - I agree, not as good. nm - MG 11:29:23 10/08/2005 (0)
    - Hmm. I'll take your word about that after reading the review. SM - BigM 19:01:15 10/07/2005 (0)
- Ooh! I love that book! I thought it was really good and thought-provoking nm - Jamie 11:19:28 10/06/2005 (0)
Does anyone else here read the Stephanie Plum series-sm - Vicki 10:14:32 9/30/2005 (12)
- OMG; I am in love with them. Just discovered them in August and sm - Lexi 13:47:29 10/04/2005 (8)
  - I couldn't even begin to tell you which would be my favorite--but I could sure-sm - Vicki 13:54:13 10/04/2005 (7)
    - Oh, Lord, don't get me started. :) nm - Lexi 14:06:48 10/04/2005 (6)
      - I have pictures in my mind of what they are like. Yummy! :) nm - Vicki 15:16:22 10/04/2005 (5)
        
        And I can just hear "Babe." LOL And that dang Lula makes me laugh sm - Lexi 15:26:24 10/04/2005 (4)
        
        I know--You can just picture Ranger coming up behind you--breathing-sm - Vicki 04:49:55 10/05/2005 (3)
        
        okay...where do I get these books?!?! - Cooksmama 09:38:13 10/05/2005 (2)
        
        At Barnes and Noble, they are in the mystery section. All the Stephanie Plum sm - Lexi 10:00:07 10/05/2005 (1)
        
        SOLD!! I'm gonna go find this series. ;0) nm - AZAngel 11:25:32 10/21/2005 (0)
- Re: Does anyone else here read the Stephanie Plum series-sm - murphy 08:46:48 10/01/2005 (1)
  - I think I'm up to number 10--At first I was reading my sister's--so, I don't own them all. Then--sm - Vicki 06:54:20 10/02/2005 (0)
- Re: Does anyone else here read the Stephanie Plum series-sm - murphy 08:45:37 10/01/2005 (0)
Okay, let's get this board active again!!!....SM - Cooksmama 11:33:18 9/28/2005 (7)
- Still slogging my way thru Cryptonomicon! It's hurting my brain! nm - adabee 17:26:24 10/06/2005 (0)
- I'm reading "The Ladies Auxiliary" - Opal - sm 22:22:20 10/05/2005 (0)
- Still working on DrangonLance series, all 1300+ pages. Almost done! :-) nm - Flash 13:08:47 10/03/2005 (0)
- I finally finished reading Seabiscuit. It was interesting--went into-sm - Vicki 10:13:58 9/30/2005 (0)
- I'm reading "In a child's name" by Peter Maas. Very sad story. - MG 15:30:36 9/29/2005 (2)
  - That is majorly sad! Did you ever see the miniseries? nm - adabee 17:25:23 10/06/2005 (1)
    - Yes, I saw it. Heartbreaking. The book gives even more details. It was a tough read, - but I did enjoy the book. MG nm 11:26:28 10/08/2005 (0)
Nicholas Sparks from below--have not checked back for awhile and saw comment about his movies--sm - Debra 21:17:51 9/17/2005 (0)
Has anyone read Cryptonomicon? nm - adabee 17:42:15 9/15/2005 (0)
I have a stack of books to read and a cold. I just want to curl up in bed...sm - Pattie 16:55:19 9/08/2005 (1)
- Yes, if not every day! LOL. nm - adabee 22:03:51 9/08/2005 (0)
Got through Harry Potter #4. Not as interesting...sm - Pattie 16:53:52 9/08/2005 (3)
- That's interesting, because #4 is my favorite of all 6. :) nm - Ann Swer 07:17:47 10/09/2005 (0)
- Are you going to read #5 now? My faves were the first few, although..sm - adabee 22:03:29 9/08/2005 (1)
  - Yes, I have #5 but haven't started it yet...nm - Pattie 09:20:14 9/09/2005 (0)
Is there such a thing as an online library, where you can check out books and read them online? - boo 17:01:11 8/31/2005 (3)
- I don't know about current books, but I found this - Opal - sm 23:26:16 8/31/2005 (2)
  - That's awesome. Will be looking at that too. nm - adabee 16:05:15 9/01/2005 (0)
  - Thanks! Gonna check that out. - boo 07:36:59 9/01/2005 (0)
102 Minutes anyone? About people in towers after planes hit. - Gruesome but interesting, like a train wreck. 15:29:42 8/25/2005 (3)
- I recently watched Inside 9/11 on the National Geographic channel. sm - Mimi 07:12:15 8/26/2005 (0)
- I'd love to read it. I really feel a need to learn about these things. nm - adabee 20:37:14 8/25/2005 (1)
  - Authors:Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn. I finished it last night. Very intriguing book. - OP - No Message 07:25:40 8/26/2005 (0)
I'm abandoning Quicksilver..sm - adabee 15:43:42 8/24/2005 (2)
- I don't think it's how smart you are.....SM - Cooksmama 16:49:27 8/25/2005 (1)
  - Thank you! I asked Justin about it and he said it took him a long time...sm - adabee 20:36:40 8/25/2005 (0)
Okay, what is everyone reading now? sm - Cooksmama 11:43:25 8/22/2005 (3)
- Just starting the third book in the Dragonlance Chronicles. - I know, funny books for an adult woman to be reading, but very good. LOL! nm Flash 09:30:35 9/07/2005 (0)
- Funny you should mention Patterson. A friend of mine gave me a stack of books - sm - Dixiedew 10:58:13 8/31/2005 (0)
- I love Patterson too. I'm ready Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson. nm - adabee 17:19:49 8/22/2005 (0)
Finished three more books . SM for reviews - Mimi 23:16:19 8/12/2005 (7)
- Mimi, feverishly reading Light on Snow now. Really good! sm - adabee 14:18:33 8/16/2005 (3)
  - Finished it, loved it. Thank you for the suggestion! nm - adabee 16:29:08 8/18/2005 (2)
    - Your welcome! Sweet story, wasn't it? - Mimi sm 21:13:40 8/18/2005 (1)
      - I loved the daughter too. Haven't read Sea Glass, but read Pilot's Wife. nm - adabee 23:53:21 8/18/2005 (0)
- Thanks for the review on Light on Snow. sm - janiceb 09:39:15 8/13/2005 (1)
  - Forgot the message - sm - janiceb 09:40:22 8/13/2005 (0)
- Thx, I think I will borrow Light on Snow from DD and read! nm - adabee 01:14:10 8/13/2005 (0)
Nicholas Sparks rocks. - Gabe Kaplan 13:50:30 8/12/2005 (3)
- He lives in the next town from me in New Bern, NC, I --sm - Debra 09:58:26 8/20/2005 (2)
  - I read all his books. I anxiously await - sm - Dixiedew 11:02:55 8/31/2005 (0)
  - How lucky for you! I am so glad to hear he's genuine and friendly. SM - OP 11:31:01 8/25/2005 (0)
Anyone a Terry Pratchett fan? sm - allie 23:40:27 8/11/2005 (0)

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