Not sure if you read it, but I just finished reading 'Forgive the Moon' by Maryanne Stahl. It was good, not better than Jodi Picoult, but the same type of writing. Acutally she has a review from Jodi on the front cover ... didn't see that until I brought the book home.
Just thought I'd share since you love to read so much!
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Thanks Cira! I was actually planning on heading over to Borders today to pick up reading material for the week! I always prefer to go with a recommended book, than to wander blindly around the store.
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You're to funny ... well, at least I'm glad that I can help. This is the first book that I read in a long time ... it's winter break and I can finally read a fiction book versus a text book!
JennRenee
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Relax and enjoy your break! How many more credits until your graduate??
Cira
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About 15 credits. It's worth it ... just stressful. I feel guilty all the time that I'm in class vs. home with Rob! Oh well, I'll be done before I know it!
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I am going to start Raising Fences this week. But I finished The Secret Life of Bees about 2 weeks ago and it was a really good book. Very touching, and made you think. I have to look into this one too. If you haven't read The Red Tent, or Poisonwood Bible I highly recommend them. Those are the WOW books of 2002 for me.
Cira
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Thanks Michele ... I need to pick up some more books too! I'm going to start with your 'wow' books first!
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I LOVED the Poisonwood Bible, but couldn't seem to get into The Red Tent.
Cira, 15 credits will FLY by, and then you'll be done. You have a great attitude though... I remember having 15 credits left in my master's and thinking flipping burgers at McDonalds had to be better than sitting in the godforsaken classroom I was in... But you are absolutely right... it IS worth it ~ 100%!
Cira
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Yeah but I'm taking classes part time ... so it's taking forever! Thanks for the encouragement though ... as you know, you need them sometimes! To help keep you going!
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How far did you get in the Red Tent? For me, it helped me to understand a very different world. I loved the female bonding and how the mother/son relationship develops. Also, Girl with Pearl Earring was wonderful. It was a beautiful idea- the author used a painting and tried to 'imagine' why a young poor girl would have her portrait painted. It is a beautiful story about love and growing up.
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I stuck it out for about 100 pages in the Red Tent. For some reason the story just didn't grab me. I have heard good things about Girl With Pearl Earring. It's been on my To Read list for a while! Should have picked it up today, but forgot, as usual.
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Jenn, what book did you pick up yesterday?
I think I'm going to take a walk to Striands and she what I can get today! I started a new book this morning, but I think it's going to be an easy read!
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Michele...LOL...we have very similar taste in books. I really enjoyed the Poisonwood Bible and the Girl with the Pearl Earring. The Red Tent, though...one of my absolute favorites. I was completely engrossed-couldn't put it down!!
Just finished Good in Bed. It was OK. A little too light for me.
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Hi Cira! I got Forgive the Moon ( can't wait to start it!!!), and Thoughts While Having Sex, by Stephanie Lehmann. I'll let you know how that one is.
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I just started Raising Fences and am already hooked- chapter 1 only too. If you like a bit of History Truman is amazing to read. Yes it is one big book, but well worth the time it takes to read. I also really enjoy Jane Austin books and the Chronicles of Narnia. I try to read classics and some history too. Get the other book by the women who wrote Girl with Pearl Earring and Red Tent- both very good. I enjoy a 'light' book every once in a while but normally I like these types of books.
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Michele - you've given me some good reads. A lot of the other receommendations were a bit light for my tastes - I didn't really enjoy the Jodi Picoult books, but I loved Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Red Tent was really interesting.
Any good mystery recommendations from anyone?
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Hey...I am thinking LIWeddings Book Club guys! Whaddya think? We can all agree on one per month and then post on it!
Cira
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I wanted to get something like this going. I'm in!
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okay!!!! HEY CIRA!!!! How's it all going? SO much better on this side, isnt' it?
So how should we start? Should I start a new post? LIWEddings - any suggestions?
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It would be great if LIW helps us with this. I am reading Raising Fences- it was a Today Show book club pick. So far it is great. Not very light though. Maybe we need a 'tab' at the top for our book club.
