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 . . .
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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. . . .
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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 . . .
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November 12, 2008 04:32 AM EST --
In the world we live in today, cancer is a normal everyday word. It is a dreaded word but we hardly get through a day without hearing it. Like many of you, I have lost many family members to this . . .
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November 02, 2008 08:03 PM EST --
"A Silent Ocean Away" will take the reader back in time to the year 1833. This time period offers a backdrop to the book that adds excitement to the characters lives. It is about pride, greed, . . .
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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). . . .
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March 01, 2007 04:17 PM EST --
First of all, Karin Slaughter is one of those authors who write like you are living the story – none of that drawn out, extra, just-for-the-heck-of-it . . .
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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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May 28, 2009 02:52 AM EDT --
Title: The Whittaker Family Reunion
Author: Shirley A. Roe
Rating: (3)
ISBN 978-1-906806-51-4
The Whittaker family seem like such nice people. Who could believe that . . .
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September 02, 2008 04:59 PM EDT --
Has anyone read City of the Sun by David Levien. Did you enjoy it?
Any comments?
Thank you.
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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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January 15, 2007 12:54 AM EST --
First of all, the prejudice has to be admitted here -- I love Michael Connelly, and I can't believe he could ever write anything less than absolutely captivating, and he has not disappointed in . . .
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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 . . .
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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. . . .
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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 . . .
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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 . . .
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