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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #630 on: January 09, 2013, 06:23:07 am »
Yes we were surprised when we saw that we were to have two emotive subject books after each other. But I guess heaven and alzheimer's don't mean much to the 30 year old librarians. :D :D :D :D
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #631 on: January 09, 2013, 06:39:16 am »
Quote from: Cuilidh on January 08, 2013, 07:03:44 pm
Quote from: deedub on January 08, 2013, 09:26:11 am
I'm reading Practical Jean at the moment, not really grabbing me yet.
... same here.

Are you enjoying it Cuilidh? It's one of the many that I have waiting to be read on my kindle.
Certainly an unusual storyline and hope it has some humour in there ;)
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #632 on: January 09, 2013, 06:57:13 am »
Mama Fergie there is a lot of black humour in Practical Jean. I liked it so much I  bought it  for two other Kindle ,

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Quote from: cookie1 on January 09, 2013, 06:23:07 am
Yes we were surprised when we saw that we were to have two emotive subject books after each other. But I guess heaven and alzheimer's don't mean much to the 30 year old librarians. :D :D :D :D

You got that right cookie!

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #633 on: January 09, 2013, 07:06:21 am »
Thanks Gert I look forward to reading it.
I like black humour.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #634 on: January 09, 2013, 07:12:26 am »
Quote from: Mama Fergie on January 09, 2013, 07:06:21 am
Thanks Gert I look forward to reading it.
I like black humour.

I think I've got into it now.... Nearly missed my train stop while reading it today, always a good sign!
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #635 on: January 09, 2013, 07:40:34 am »
That is surely a positive sign that you are not enjoying it deedub  ;)
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #636 on: January 09, 2013, 10:49:26 am »
Quote from: cookie1 on January 09, 2013, 01:03:59 am
Our new book for book club is 'Still Alice ' by Lisa Genova. It is about a woman's trip through Alzheimer's disease.
We had heaps of discussion with 'The Lovely Bones'.

Ooh, I loved both of her books - she is such a great writer & tackles tricky subjects in a very accessible way.

I've just finished "Toby's Room" by Pat Barker.  She writes a lot about the first world war & those affected by it, but this wasn't one of her best.  Her three earlier books, "The Regeneration Trilogy" were fabulous.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #637 on: January 16, 2013, 12:33:02 am »
Am I the only one still reading??

Where are you, ladies??

I've just finished "Thunderstruck" by Eric Larson, a non-fiction account of the development of wireless & it's role in capturing the notorious London murderer, Dr. Crippen.

Not as exciting and un-put-down- able as some of his others, but so admirably well researched.  Love his stuff.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #638 on: January 16, 2013, 02:32:49 am »
Have just finished "The Seamstress" by Maria Duenas. Which is bit of a spy novel. Now starting "Rain"
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #639 on: January 16, 2013, 02:46:30 am »
Just about to start light between oceans by M.L.stedman...recommended by a  friend.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #640 on: January 16, 2013, 03:26:43 am »
Took the kids to the library last week - wasn't intending to get anything for myself as I've got plenty to read on my kindle. But..... as soon as I walked in I saw 'the casual vacancy' sitting on a shelf so I grabbed it! I'm still reading practical jean on the train but have started the casual vacancy as well - enjoying both.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #641 on: January 16, 2013, 03:32:07 am »
I am reading The Rules of  Civility by Amor Towles. Loving it.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #642 on: January 16, 2013, 03:33:49 am »
Just downloaded practical Jean...
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #643 on: January 16, 2013, 03:38:27 am »
Quote from: CreamPuff63 on January 16, 2013, 03:33:49 am
Just downloaded practical Jean...

You will enjoy it.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #644 on: January 16, 2013, 03:51:45 am »
Quote from: courton on January 16, 2013, 02:46:30 am
Just about to start light between oceans by M.L.stedman...recommended by a  friend.

An excellent book - such a good achievement for a first novel.
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