Tag: family
group name: talkaboutbooks
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July 12, 2007 10:12 AM EDT --
Every once in awhile I am surprised by a wonderful book. I had my heart set on reading The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama. When I got to the library it had been checked out. I . . . more
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June 27, 2008 08:34 AM EDT --
Written by Jean Shepherd
I first heard about this book on NPR. Like all good articles it peaked my interest and I just had to read it.
This is an old book and only 1 in my library system. . . . more
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July 07, 2008 04:55 PM EDT --
Written by Virginia Ironside
Such a fun book. This is a true beach read for the over 55 set.
Marie Sharp is approaching 60. She decides to start a diary. Marie is very happy . . . more
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March 17, 2008 12:02 PM EDT --
'Write what you know.' Everybody—especially writers—have heard this adage. So why do I always find myself writing about sisters (I have three brothers), old houses . . . more
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March 03, 2007 07:02 PM EST --
Written by Guillermo Martínez
I left the house without a book, so bought this at the thrift shop before coming home. I read it on the bus, then at home until I finished it - less than 200 . . . more
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March 25, 2008 12:02 PM EDT --
Recently I was riding in my car (blissfully and unexpectedly alone—except for my dog) and I heard an old Rod Stewart song. I'm not certain of the title but the lyrics go something like . . . more
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January 02, 2007 04:07 AM EST --
By Elizabeth Lynn
A(nother) book review
Took a bit of getting involved with, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
There are changelings - hawk, wolf, dragon - kings, nobles, vengeful wars, family . . . more
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March 02, 2007 06:03 AM EST --
First to ask, first to receive - leave me your address, and I'll send the books out.
Homeless Bird- Gloria Whelan - a young woman in India is forced into a marriage. Cultural differences. . . . more
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January 19, 2007 10:17 AM EST --
I desperately want my son to love books. He's a third grader now, and he can read independently, but he'd much rather be out on his new skateboard trying to fracture something. I don't . . . more
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June 28, 2007 04:10 PM EDT --
For me, the mark of a good book is if I become obsessed with reading it, if I become so engrossed with the narrative that I don't want to eat or sleep, I just want to find out what happens next. The . . . more
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September 26, 2007 03:43 PM EDT --
Join us here at 2-3pm ET on Friday, September 28th for an interactive interview with Mike Linderman, child therapist and author of The Teen Whisperer.
Mike Linderman is a teen therapist unlike . . . more
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March 17, 2008 12:16 PM EDT --
Today is brisk and sunny, the calendar says spring is seven days away, my turtles agree, rustling back from hibernation. Warmer days have coaxed determined shoots of crocus to burst from the muddy tree . . . more
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January 03, 2007 09:05 PM EST --
By Alexander Key
Published in 1965
A short science fiction type fable (or parable) about a boy who slips through a portal and ends up on Earth. It has a Twilight Zone feel to it.
He is . . . more
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January 17, 2007 09:06 PM EST --
My friend, Cate Montana, worked as a journalist on the "What the Bleep Do We Know" movies, and as editor of the Bleeping Herald (the periodic newsletter from the What the Bleep Do We Know website). . . . more
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January 27, 2007 10:55 AM EST --
Author Helen Kim
This is another book about young people in another country. It is set in Korea in the 70's or 80's. Not only does one learn about the culture - the foods, clothes, . . . more
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August 16, 2008 05:13 PM EDT --
Welcome all and sorry for the delay. I'm sure you don't want to know my reason for being late with this post.
I am posting the fourth and a fifth letter (bonus) written by orphan . . . more
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February 03, 2007 01:38 PM EST --
author: Robin McKinley
This book is a retelling of the Beauty and the Beast legend - for grownups.
There are so many details and imaginative ways of describing the scenes and surroundings.
The book is . . . more
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October 08, 2007 01:32 PM EDT --
Down River is John Hart's second novel. The King of Lies, being his first. I think The King of Lies is the best. Both are of family struggles, money, and greed.
Both stories . . . more
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January 07, 2007 01:38 AM EST --
A very unusual modern mystery featuring a killer for hire named John Keller. This is my first book by this author, and I am impressed with his writing, very smooth. The main character has a . . . more
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January 07, 2007 11:49 AM EST --
Ah, I have to now make a confession -- I lied. As I went to put my new book on the shelf, I found this one already there, so I have read a Lawrence Block before, but enough time has passed, I had . . . more
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