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Post by Blind Squirrel on Jun 29, 2015 15:46:45 GMT
I finished This is the Life by Alex Shearer. It's about two brothers who come back together as one has a brain tumor and the other becomes his caretaker. I enjoyed it....fairly quick read.
I am also now reading A Man Called Ove.
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Post by freeatlast on Jun 29, 2015 15:53:22 GMT
hollymolly, I think I'll pick up "A Walk in the Woods" to complete my trio of trail walking books. After "Wild" I read "Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail", the story of a 67 year old great-grandmother who in 1955 laced up her Keds, picked up her homemade denim duffle bag and told her family she was taking a walk. She became the first woman to complete the entire trail.
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Post by pjaye on Jun 29, 2015 15:55:04 GMT
Ahollymolly, I think I'll pick up "A Walk in the Woods" to complete my trio of trail walking books. After "Wild" I read "Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail", the story of a 67 year old great-grandmother who in 1955 laced up her Keds, picked up her homemade denim duffle bag and told her family she was taking a walk. She became the first woman to complete the entire trail. If you like walking books, then may I suggest The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry if you haven't already read it. |
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Post by freeatlast on Jun 29, 2015 15:58:11 GMT
pjaye, I haven't read it yet. I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the recommend.
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Post by janeliz on Jun 29, 2015 16:00:31 GMT
I finished Judy Blume's In the Unlikely Event and truly loved it. So many rich characters and stories.
I just started Summerlong by Dean Bakopolous.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Jun 29, 2015 16:04:41 GMT
I finally read Still Alice and was really blown away by it. I devoured in a couple of days. My mother suffered from Alzheimer's so it was a tough read, but I am glad I finally made the time for it.
I also read I Heart My Little A-Holes which was crazy funny and down to earth.
I skimmed Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania. It was aimed more at parents/kids shooting for Ivy League colleges, but I gleaned some bits and pieces. It really underscored my thinking about which college is best and how to handle the college selection process.
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Post by mommaho on Jun 29, 2015 16:12:10 GMT
I am reading Paper Hearts by Courtney Walsh, it's her new series. It's a nice uplifting read so far - as all of her books are. I am reading several case studies and research so I welcome a fun read! Love Courtney Walsh! My next book (I'm waiting to start until my vacation starts!  Never too Late by Robyn Carr |
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Post by lollapealooza on Jun 29, 2015 17:02:58 GMT
Oh shoot! I bought that and it's in my "to read" pile. I thought I'd love it because of Guernsey Literary and... but maybe not. I'll still try it out, but I'm so glad you warned me! I won't be so disappointed if I hate it :-O
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Post by breetheflea on Jun 29, 2015 17:31:52 GMT
Oh shoot! I bought that and it's in my "to read" pile. I thought I'd love it because of Guernsey Literary and... but maybe not. I'll still try it out, but I'm so glad you warned me! I won't be so disappointed if I hate it :-O
It's probably just me, I am probably in a weird reading mood, I've been doing that with a lot of books lately.
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Post by jtmom on Jun 29, 2015 19:00:36 GMT
I have been reading alot while waiting for the kid at various activities lately so just finished The Woods - Harlan Coben & Gathering Prey - John Sanford Enjoyed both, I read all books by these two.
After reading the suggestions here I picked up Winter People - Jennifer McMahon and liked it alot and am currently reading The One I Left Behind
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jun 29, 2015 19:12:40 GMT
I know I am late to the party but I just finished reading The Girl on the Train.
I was waiting for it to go to paperback but found myself at the airport with nothing to read so my daughter downloaded it onto my ipad.
I really liked it and read half of it on our flights. |
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Post by candygurl on Jun 29, 2015 19:36:09 GMT
I just finished reading A Man Called Ove and it was the sweetest book I've read in a long time. I really enjoyed it and it's just one of those books that are just wonderful!
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Post by birukitty on Jun 29, 2015 20:06:39 GMT
This week I kept it light and read a short novel by Kristin Hannah called "Comfort and Joy". It's the 4th novel I've read by this author, and while it was good it was my least favorite by her so far.
Currently I'm reading a fasinating non-fiction book called "Beneath the surface:Killer whales, Sea World, and the truth beyond Blackfish" by John Hargrove. It was written by a top former trainer (he quit after the death of Dawn-sorry I can't remember her last name), who knew Dawn and all of the whales at the park-he worked with them over several years. It is interesting to read the full back story of what was really going on in the park by someone who was all part of it, and witnessed it. I highly recommend this book if you are at all interested in this subject.
Debbie in MD.
PS.sorry for the short post-I'm typing with my left hand after shoulder surgery on Wednesday.
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Post by my3freaks on Jun 30, 2015 4:29:55 GMT
In the past couple of weeks I've read the last 2 In Death books by JD Robb and The Martian by Andy Weir. I'm not normally a "science fiction" fan and didn't think I'd like it, but my husband swore I would. I loved it. The writer is hilarious, I laughed out loud several times while reading it. I can't wait for the movie now. I'm currently reading Royal Family: Years of Transition by Theo Aronson. I am fascinated by the British Royal family, so while this is a little bit slow, it's interesting.
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Post by perumbula on Jun 30, 2015 4:49:23 GMT
I picked up a zombie book without realizing it was a zombie book. I usually hate them, but The Girl With All the Gifts is really good and really complex. It's character driven and well written.
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Post by desertgirl on Jun 30, 2015 12:14:32 GMT
janeliz - please let me know how you like it. I took a writing class from Bakopoulos last summer in Iowa. He was an excellent teacher. I believe he's writing/helping to write a screenplay on the book now. The book is getting great reviews!
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Post by Mystie on Jun 30, 2015 13:02:40 GMT
I read that a couple years ago and thought it was excellent! A five-star read.
We are going to a lake in the woods with DH's family for the holiday weekend, so I am packing a bag of books and hoping for a reprieve from this terrible reading slump I've been in all month. Last year I got a ton read, so I hope I'll have luck this year, too
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Post by caro on Jun 30, 2015 13:18:12 GMT
I'm reading Missing You by Harlan Coben. It's a good mystery. I just finished The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark. I love these kind of books, not too much gore and a good bit of suspense.
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Post by littlefish on Jun 30, 2015 13:44:56 GMT
I finished Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller (loved it), and Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath. They really did a good job showing how their concepts can be applied across a wide range of (sometimes quirky) contexts.
Next on my shelf I have Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind one of Mountaineering's Most Controversial and Mysterious Disasters by James M. Tabor. I have a long history with reading books about Mount Everest, but this one is centered around Mount McKinley and a tragedy in 1967. Reviews have it as good as the book Into Thin Air, which I loved, so we'll see.
I also have Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer.
Definitely on a big non-fiction kick lately, but I'm sticking to my resolution of working through my bookshelf one book at a time!
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Post by birukitty on Jun 30, 2015 22:22:30 GMT
I picked up a zombie book without realizing it was a zombie book. I usually hate them, but The Girl With All the Gifts is really good and really complex. It's character driven and well written. I read this book a few weeks ago and really loved it. You are right, the character development was very well done. I found myself emotionally involved and kept reading long into the night to find out what was going to happen. Half way through I was thinking what a great movie this book could be made into, and when I got to the end and finally read the author's info on the back flap it said he'd written a screenplay that'd been made into a movie. Anyway, the book itself is an incredible read and even if you don't normally read zombie books or even science fiction (I don't-my genre is historical fiction) do yourself a favor, pick this one up and give it a chance. Debbie in MD. |
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Post by cannmom on Jul 1, 2015 18:30:28 GMT
I'm about 3/4 through it and it's been a good read. We saw the trailer for the movie and that is what got my ds interested in reading it. We are looking forward to the movie. The book does have some technical astronauty things; I mostly skim that part.  My son refuses to spoil the ending for DH so he made my promise to do it. LOL |
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Post by annabella on Jul 1, 2015 20:11:28 GMT
I'm reading Oh! You Pretty Things by Shanna Mahin which is about a woman who is a personal assistant for a famous film composer
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Post by peasapie on Jul 1, 2015 21:02:53 GMT
LauraTen, just keep following this thread and you'll get lots of recommendations. Finished reading "You" this week and started "Mr. Mercedes". It's been a long time since I read a Stephen King book - I forgot how good a writer he is. My husband read Mr. Mercedes and the one after it (can't recall the name). He entertains me at dinner with updates of what happened in the story, and I have to say that Stephen King is one amazing author. |
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