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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9421)
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2008 22:36
AND I HAVE MET MY GOAL!!!!
18/18
Dang you're good!
I found that I actually read a lot with a newborn.
Keep some good cheesy thrillers by the nursing rocker...ones that you can pick up at 2am and understand!!
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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9421)
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2008 22:36
I have Angry Housewives and KNown World on my bookshelf as well!
Let us know!!
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allison11
Vogue SISter (3462)
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2008 22:57
kate- you are totally throwing me off w/ jj's picture..lol
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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9421)
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# Posted: 12 Jul 2008 09:18 - Edited by: lpmkate
kate- you are totally throwing me off w/ jj's picture..lol
that's kinda my goal...but I'll be changing it up soon:)
Just finished EXILE by Richard North Patterson
It's a meaty thriller about a trial in the US involving suicide bombers, Israel/Palestine mess etc.
There is a lot of history/info that really sheds a lot of light on all sides of that situation. And the last 100 pages...whew...couldn't put it down!
Puts me at 15/24.
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Sonja
Favorite SISter (5573)
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# Posted: 12 Jul 2008 09:26
KNown World on my bookshelf as well!
Let us know!!
I have tried and tried to read this one...probably about 4 times and I just can't get into it. If you do, please let me know how it is.
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inkycathy
Stylin' SIS (171)
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# Posted: 12 Jul 2008 09:54
Hi bookworms! I just joined SIS a few days ago and was pretty excited when I saw this thread. Seriously, I gave up housework when I realized that it would impact my available reading time!
So I'm hoping you'll make room for one more :-) Because of the "no housework" thing, I read an awful lot so I'll set my goal at 50 for the rest of the year.
By the way, I really loved Angry Housewives too! I've ready all of Lorna Landvik's books and they are all quite good.
I just finished "Life of Pi" which I loved! But I am dying to discuss this book with someone else who has read it. So far, I haven't found anybody but I am hopeful that one of you has!
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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9421)
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# Posted: 12 Jul 2008 11:33
Welcome Inky!!
I have not read LIFE OF PI....but have seen it on the boards so hopefully someone will chat with you about it!
Happy Reading!!
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weebbt
Favorite SISter (10616)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 14:51
I'm 17/50
Finished The Fourth Hand - loved.
Read Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates - holy crap.
Now reading A Confederacy Of Dunces - have wanted to read this forever.
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weebbt
Favorite SISter (10616)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 14:51 - Edited by: weebbt
I've read Life Of Pi, Inky. I think I am in the minority of people who didn't like it. Maybe my expectations were too high? Maybe I didn't "get it" - whatever, I was dissapointed.
I've also given up on housework, what a waste of time! LOL
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Sonja
Favorite SISter (5573)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 14:57
Welcome Inky:) Glad you joined us!
A Confederacy Of Dunces - have wanted to read this forever.
Stone Cold loves this book (he's re-reading it right now). I liked it too.
I just finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn in about 6 hours. Whoa, talk about a page turner. I dug it.
Read Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates - holy crap.
Is this good? I like her, I don't think I've heard of this one though.
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weebbt
Favorite SISter (10616)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 15:26
I just finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn in about 6 hours. Whoa, talk about a page turner. I dug it.
oh, I want to read that too!
Stone Cold and I share so many of the same interests...
Read Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates - holy crap.
Is this good? I like her, I don't think I've heard of this one though.
um, I don't think I'd recommend it, especially in your current hormonal state. I made me feel sick, creeped-out, angry, and horrified, but still I read the whole thing in one sitting.
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Sonja
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 15:40
um, I don't think I'd recommend it, especially in your current hormonal state. I made me feel sick, creeped-out, angry, and horrified, but still I read the whole thing in one sitting.
I'll stay away...thanks
I'll mail Sharp Objects out to you. I'll try to do it tomorrow after my Dr.'s appt
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Lindalou
Stylin' SIS (210)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 16:22
15/30
Sail -James Patterson
I think I want to read Tweak next.
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julie99
Vogue SISter (3911)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 17:41
Update 26/40
Round Robin by Jennifer Chiaverini.
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Sonja
Favorite SISter (5573)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 19:14
I just finished another one My point and I do have one by Ellen Degeneres. I love her, but I did not love (or even like) her book. I don't even know why I finished it!
20/18
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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9421)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 19:25
Stone Cold and I share so many of the same interests...
funny....me too;)
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Korbyn
Vogue SISter (3024)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 19:33
George RR Martin will rock your world!! I was totally into Robert Jordan and then I happened upon Game of Thrones in a bookstore in Utah and fell in love with his style and the way he writes fantasy!! If you love these you need to pick up Robin Hobb Apprentice Series!! She kicks some serious butt in the fantasy realm also!!
Ohhh!! Thanks for the Tip!!
I am going to have to add those to my list...which currently sits at 9 books!!! oy. :)
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Korbyn
Vogue SISter (3024)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 19:37
Into the Wild by Erin Hunter- this is the first in a series and all the kids at school raved about these books so i told myself that i would read them this summer. I loved the first one!! Fantastic book for kids!!!
Stacijo!! Erin Hunter's books are so unbelievable! I got sucked in!! I read the entire first series in about a week! You will really enjoy them! If I hadn't just packed them all away I would send them to you, but at the moment they are about all the way at the back of a 5 X 10 storage unit that is packed to the edge!!
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weebbt
Favorite SISter (10616)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 19:49
I'll mail Sharp Objects out to you. I'll try to do it tomorrow after my Dr.'s appt
awesome!!!
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rhirhi
Big SIS (4337)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 20:16
welcome inkycathy!+
i am so desperate to read life of pi. i really need to just go out there and buy it already.
kate. i am so confused by your icon right now, lol. i've been off the boards for a while, and i think i might have missed something!
i've got a copy of the other boleyn girl if anyone wants to read it, ladies :) first person to say they do, i'll send it to this week.
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allison11
Vogue SISter (3462)
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# Posted: 13 Jul 2008 22:46
i've got a copy of the other boleyn girl if anyone wants to read it, ladies :) first person to say they do, i'll send it to this week.
did it live up to all the hype??
i've been bouncing back and forth on whether or not i want to read it.
it's just so long looking..
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rhirhi
Big SIS (4337)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 05:42
it is very long. or at least feels it at times.
aaaaand, hmmmm. is it weird if i still havn't decided if it lived up to it?
there were definitely times where i couldn't put it down.
its wasn't as historically revealing to me as maybe other people. we learnt all the stuff that was in the book at school, and then in more depth from a feminist perspective at uni.
i'm glad i read it just to say i read it :)
you could grab this free copy allison, and decide then? you could always give it away if you don't want to read it ;)
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eliseblaha
Vogue SISter (3657)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 07:45
did it live up to all the hype??
i've been bouncing back and forth on whether or not i want to read it.
it's just so long looking..
i would say yes.
but i read it before there was a lot of hype..or at least before i heard all the hype.
i love long books though. i read fast and want them to last a few days.
i say definitely worth the read.
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scrapprincess2002
Model SISter (2577)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 09:11
19/50just finished jodi piccoult's plain truth
it was very good although wished it had a bit more excitment but was a good read..
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tracirenae
Model SISter (2111)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 09:43
5/20
FINALLY done w/Middlesex.
i am giving it to my sister b/c i will never read it again.
i plan to start The Friday Night Knitting Club
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hilly0013
Favorite SISter (5759)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 09:46
17/50
Just finished Plain Truth by Jody Picoult. Not sure what I'm gonna read next......
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mellymel
Big SIS (4356)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 10:35
I just finished Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn in about 6 hours. Whoa, talk about a page turner. I dug it.
me too - although it was one of the darkest books i've ever read. zoinks.
i didn't like Life of Pi either....
I just finished Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri - oh my - you all really must, right Kate? It's short stories, but with closure and they aren't all that short (40-50 pages) so you are able to get involved with the story.
I'm halfway through Good Earth by Pearl Buck - it is fascinating.
And I'm so impressed that 6 months into this challenge everyone is hanging tough! Nicely done sisters.
peace love read
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allison11
Vogue SISter (3462)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 10:41
you could grab this free copy allison, and decide then? you could always give it away if you don't want to read it ;)
i'll try to take it on rhi.
i don't know that much about history, so maybe i will learn something??
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Stacijo
Favorite SISter (5441)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 22:59
Stacijo!! Erin Hunter's books are so unbelievable! I got sucked in!! I read the entire first series in about a week! You will really enjoy them! If I hadn't just packed them all away I would send them to you, but at the moment they are about all the way at the back of a 5 X 10 storage unit that is packed to the edge!!
Thanks for the thought Korbyn!!!
I have all the books at my middle school library and like a dummy I just took the 1st one home. I'm going to sneak in this week and grab the others off the shelf!! I can't believe I waited so long to read it!!
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lpmkate
Favorite SISter (9421)
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# Posted: 14 Jul 2008 23:02
I just finished Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri - oh my - you all really must, right Kate? It's short stories, but with closure and they aren't all that short (40-50 pages) so you are able to get involved with the story.
I loved it.
I think I've said it before.
I really liked the first story...the father/grandson/daughter/aging one.
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