What are you reading?
- Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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I'm too lazy to go back and look to see who, if anyone, recommended the book: "A Dog's Purpose" but damn, that was good. I went on to read the sequel (which finishes up the whole thing), "A Dog's Journey." Highly recommend. Be sure to be in a private place and have tissues around while reading the book(s).
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
Fifty Shades...
There's been so much hype about this book. I got a chuckle today at Costco. Plenty of ladies, myself included, thumbing through it but no one put it in their cart to purchase.
Just read The Dog's Purpose, I agree with Marcia...a very good book.
Prior to that read The Lost Wife (Alyson Richman), which I also enjoyed. At a high level, the book focuses on the lives of two young lovers in Prague whose lives are town apart by by the Nazi invasion in WWII.
Read No Second Chance (Harlan Coben)...an older one of his. An easy, entertaining read.
Recently read Shanghai Girls (Lisa See). Through it was good, not great, but I do enjoy historical fiction.
Finally, I strongly recommend Unbroken (Laura Hillenbrand). Husband also read it. One of the best books I have read recently.
Prior to that read The Lost Wife (Alyson Richman), which I also enjoyed. At a high level, the book focuses on the lives of two young lovers in Prague whose lives are town apart by by the Nazi invasion in WWII.
Read No Second Chance (Harlan Coben)...an older one of his. An easy, entertaining read.
Recently read Shanghai Girls (Lisa See). Through it was good, not great, but I do enjoy historical fiction.
Finally, I strongly recommend Unbroken (Laura Hillenbrand). Husband also read it. One of the best books I have read recently.
- Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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I have Cutting For Stone but haven't started it. It is long and I want to have several days of uninterrupted time to enjoy it. I've heard wonderful things about it.beach1 wrote:Thanks, I love historical fiction. I will add those to my list. I started Cutting for Stone on audio but had to return it before I finishished. (long book) I liked the writers style and am waiting to finish. Has anyone read that one?
Anyone here pre-order Maryanne O'Hara's book yet (Cascade)? It's getting fantastic reviews and I'm anxiously awaiting it's arrival.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
Yes, I have, for Kindle and a hard copy to gift... so looking forward to reading it!Marcia (Mrs. Pete) wrote:
Anyone here pre-order Maryanne O'Hara's book yet (Cascade)? It's getting fantastic reviews and I'm anxiously awaiting it's arrival.
http://www.maryanneohara.com/
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I started Cutting for Stone, but never got through it. Not quite sure why. There were parts that I was thoroughly engaged and interested, but then (for me) there were chapters that I was less interested in. It certainly is well written. I still have the book and may finish it one day, but likely won't.
Re: What are you reading?
Anyone reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn? Friends who are avid readers highly recommended this book.
- Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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Re: What are you reading?
I read it and enjoyed it.Pat wrote:Anyone reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn? Friends who are avid readers highly recommended this book.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
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I read this and enjoyed. Also just read Sea Change by the same author and enjoyed that very much. Now reading the Flight of Emma Hardy and I love it.AH wrote:"The Beach Tree" by Karen White is a fictional story about an extended families' life in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina.
AH
Re: What are you reading?
Just finished Cutting for Stone. Very good book.
Re: What are you reading?
I recently finished reading "Forever" by Pete Hamill. I really loved this book and highly recommend it.
http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Novel-Pet ... ete+hamill
http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Novel-Pet ... ete+hamill
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