I'm reading "Ya-Yas in Bloom" by Rebecca Wells, the follow-up to "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" at bedtime. It is pretty good, not weepy (yet) and pretty fun/funny. Last night, the chapter I read brought back so many memories...she included in the story the experience of seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan for the first time. I saw that show, and I was SO jazzed (though my father clearly wasn't!). Reading this brought back that giddyness.
At work, I recently finished "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner." It was MARVELOUS. I didn't realize until I started writing my review for amazon just HOW MUCH I loved it.
I'm now reading "Best American Short Stories of 1992" at work, because it's what a co-worker had to loan me when I needed something to read. Not all that special so far (in fact, the ending of the last story I read downright disappointed me), but I'm still very early on in the book.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
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Originally posted by SpaceCityPaula: Most recent read:
Harry Potter - Loved it.
Paula- Which HP book? I bought Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows last week on vacation but only read the first few pages. I am so excited to read it, now i just need to find the time!! Jill
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Originally posted by johnbol: Yeah, I read that character in Basket Case, I think. It was the story where the guy was trying to give "the mouse" a run for his money with his own theme park.
Oh COOL! I have been waiting for Skink to appear in another book. I guess I must not have read Basket Case yet, though I have read nearly all of his books.
I don't remember him in "Basket Case", I don't remember the mouse scene in that book either though...
Dawn
I just started Stormy Weather. It has Skink in it. I think "the mouse" Linda was refering to is "Disney" .
Quote: "Hiaasen, in addition to being one of our best popular novelists, is a longtime investigative reporter with the Miami Herald, and he details goings on that would do the con men and sleazebags in his mysteries proud."
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I just bought the modern classic "Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie. It's long, and apparently confusing, but it is also on both of the 100 Greatest Modern Novels lists that I use. A Washington Post columnist recently called the book "a flat-out masterpiece".
Originally posted by johnbol: Yeah, I read that character in Basket Case, I think. It was the story where the guy was trying to give "the mouse" a run for his money with his own theme park.
Oh COOL! I have been waiting for Skink to appear in another book. I guess I must not have read Basket Case yet, though I have read nearly all of his books.
I don't remember him in "Basket Case", I don't remember the mouse scene in that book either though...
Dawn
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You have to set yourself on fire." anonymous
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Originally posted by johnbol: Yeah, I read that character in Basket Case, I think. It was the story where the guy was trying to give "the mouse" a run for his money with his own theme park.
Oh COOL! I have been waiting for Skink to appear in another book. I guess I must not have read Basket Case yet, though I have read nearly all of his books.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
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Yeah, I read that character in Basket Case, I think. It was the story where the guy was trying to give "the mouse" a run for his money with his own theme park.
Originally posted by Tayhudson: Which character from Sick Puppy is in Stormy Weather? I'm reading Sick Puppy right now. I'm almost done.
I can't remember his name at the moment, but his character is a former Florida politician who now lives in the wilds and off the Earth. He has a rather crazy appearance and personality but he is a very strong and humorous character.
OK cool. He is a great character. The former Governor of FL.
Dawn
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You have to set yourself on fire." anonymous
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Originally posted by Tayhudson: Which character from Sick Puppy is in Stormy Weather? I'm reading Sick Puppy right now. I'm almost done.
I can't remember his name at the moment, but his character is a former Florida politician who now lives in the wilds and off the Earth. He has a rather crazy appearance and personality but he is a very strong and humorous character.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
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Linda: I can't remember if you've already read Sick Puppy or Stormy Weather, but those are two of my favorite Hiaasen novels. Both have a character in them who is quite hilarious and I wish he recurred in more Hiaasen stories.
Which character from Sick Puppy is in Stormy Weather? I'm reading Sick Puppy right now. I'm almost done.
Dawn
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You have to set yourself on fire." anonymous
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Originally posted by johnbol: I should finish that today as well as my CD book in the car (Carl Hiaasen's first Tourist Season. I haven't completely decide what book will be next among the contendors are Hiaasen's first book which was co-authored.
Linda: I can't remember if you've already read Sick Puppy or Stormy Weather, but those are two of my favorite Hiaasen novels. Both have a character in them who is quite hilarious and I wish he recurred in more Hiaasen stories.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
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I have not read anything by Salman Rushdie. Can't inform you about the "heaviness" of the book.
I've been reading a fascinating book compiled by a bookstore owner in Connecticut. The book that changed my life : 71 remarkable writers celebrate the books that matter most to them Most of the authors write a short (2 short pages) about the book(s). One notable exception is Frank McCourt who related a several page story which I found comical.
I have not even heard of a lot of the books. I have heard of many, too, but it's interesting to see what others have to say.
I should finish that today as well as my CD book in the car (Carl Hiaasen's first Tourist Season. I haven't completely decide what book will be next among the contendors are Hiaasen's first book which was co-authored. The new CD book in the car will be Frankenstein. I've never read that one.
jillybean, Jane Eyre is on my dining room table calling my name.
I have been SO busy that I am STILL reading Jayne Eyre!! I have the Scarlet Letter waiting in the wings and really want to get the Case Studies book that Sheri posted about.
Jill
Summer Challenge Goals: 1) Walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week 2) Plan weekly menus
I'm within just a few pages of finishing "Brink of Death" by Brandilyn Collins. When I finish it I will it's sequel "Stain of Guilt". I'm also about to start a book called "FLames of Rome", it is a fictional story about bible events...it is one of Rebekah's assigned books for this next school year, but I understand there is some pretty heavy subject matter in it, so I'm going to pre-read it so that we can discuss it while she is reading it.
Blessings,
Lori
Re-committing myself to a healthy lifestyle that will include regular (and increasing) exercise, and following the baby steps rule on food. 6/17/08
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