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mooselips · 01-05-2008, 01:59 PM

I LOVE to read!

I thought maybe we could perhaps start a reading group, or maybe just write down what we're reading?

Right now, I'm reading:

"Those Who Save Us"
by Jenna Blum

A very interesting fiction story about a young girl, who's German mother grew up in the time of WWII. The mother was liberated by an American Soldier,and brought to America.

"101 things you should do before going to heaven"
"by David Borden and Tom Winters

I just picked this up today. Looks interesting.
One of the things is to bite into a hot pepper!

"Smoke, Mirrors and Murders"
by Ann Rule

The newest true murder by Ann Rule.

(I guess my reading is well diversified, eh?)

Justme57 · 01-05-2008, 03:34 PM

I am a huge book worm moose,
I am at present in a Henning Menkell phase ! he is a new to me , crime writer, set in Sweden. His descriptions are amazing, I can almost "feel" the prevailing weather ! LOL

I am glad I found him

I LOVE True crime
and any biographies!

HUGX
Leigh

**Alera** · 01-05-2008, 06:08 PM

I'm in the middle of Ann Rules new paperback "Too Late to Say Goodbye" right now along with Vincent Bugliosi's book on the Kennedy Assassination Conspiracy theories. How is Smoke, Mirrors and Murders?

mooselips · 01-05-2008, 07:48 PM

I just started the Smoke morrors, finishing "Those who save us"

It looks pretty good. I've kind of been saving it for appts. if I have to sit and wait..

So really haven't gotten too far. It does have a part where she talks about the yound mom who killed her preacher husband.

Justme,
I don't know Henning, (Im sure he won't mind I'm calling him by his first name..LOL) but next time I'm in the bookstore, I'll look.
What else has he written?

**Alera** · 01-05-2008, 08:03 PM

The next book I plan on reading is John Douglas's book on the BTK killer. It just came out in hardcover so I will buy it after I get my next paycheck.

Trying. · 01-06-2008, 02:48 AM

I;m reading Iris Murdoch's "The sea, The sea" Its really amusing what someone else caught up in their delusions instead of watching mine all day long LOL

mooselips · 01-06-2008, 09:35 AM

I love a story where I can just get all caught up, indentify with the characters, and lose myself.

GoldenGutters · 01-06-2008, 11:53 AM

Am I a bookworm...hmmmm, let's see...I've got a bathroom book "The Pearls of Lutra" in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques; a bedroom book..."The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien, that I'm rereading; and a breakroom book..."The Plague Dogs" by Richard Adams.

Do you think I qualify?

mooselips · 01-06-2008, 02:43 PM

Well, I'm thinking for sure you do!

I stayed up until 1 a.m. last night reading "Those who save us"
It's getting good.....didn't finish it....

The Plaque Dogs...what's that all about?
(Sounds like someone got sick as a dog...

)

Jwife22 · 01-07-2008, 02:11 PM

I just finished reading The Innocent Man by John Grisham. A very very good book. True story too.

I can't remember the name of the book I am reading right now, I just started it but I'll post it tomorrow!

Man oh man am I a bookworm.........

mooselips · 01-07-2008, 06:06 PM

I think I'm going to stay up late tonight and finish my book.

I always hate to finish a good book, I wish it would go on forever and ever.
They need to make the good books even thicker!

That's one of my qualifications when I buy a book...how thick it is!

Tisa2U · 01-07-2008, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenGutters

Am I a bookworm...hmmmm, let's see...I've got a bathroom book "The Pearls of Lutra" in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques; a bedroom book..."The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien, that I'm rereading; and a breakroom book..."The Plague Dogs" by Richard Adams.

Do you think I qualify?

LOL! I love all 3 of those authors!!! I've gotta say, though, after "Watership Down", the "Plague Dogs" just didn't measure up IMO. Have you read "Shardik"?

**Rowan** · 01-08-2008, 07:54 PM

I'm currently reading 'Eat, Pray, Love' and just finished 'The curious incident of the dog in the night-time' Both good books.

mooselips · 01-09-2008, 06:50 AM

Finished those who save us...it was pretty good.

The story concerned a woman born in Germany, who falls in love with a Jewish man, and becomes PG, (he doesn't know) she harbors him in her fathers house, the man is caught, she leaves her abusive father, and has to find her way duing the war.
I have never really heard many stories from the German side of the Holocaust, so this interested me. Although it is fiction, could be true.

Happy reading....

**BigSis** · 01-09-2008, 07:06 AM

Rowan - I received "Eat Pray Love" for Christmas (which was so coincidental as a program friend had just RAVED about it!!), but I've not had time to start it, yet.

I recently finished Mitch Albom's "One More Day"... and gave it to my alcoholic son to read. His books are SO short and bittersweet.

Another two by Mitch Albom that I loved are:

"Tuesdays with Morrie" and

"The Five People You Meet When You Get to Heaven"

Excellent, excellent!!

Of course, I am a horror/sci-fi fan - but there isn't much sci-fi anymore, so I read everything Stephen King writes... and read "Blaze" not too long ago.

Greg Isles (crap, is that how it is spelled?) "Evil" (it is the one with snakes on the cover) - that one is not too bad. Kept me turning those pages!!!

I love to escape in a good book - reading saved my sanity when I was growing up in a violent, alcoholic home. I could ignore some pretty incredible stuff if I was deep enough into my pages....

Thanks for this thread, Moose!

mooselips · 01-09-2008, 10:59 AM

I've read the "5 ppl u meet in heaven.
The book was great, the movie...not so good.

I'm reading my Ann Rule Murder book now at night.

01-05-2008, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
mooselips jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,381	Anyone a Bookworm? I LOVE to read! I thought maybe we could perhaps start a reading group, or maybe just write down what we're reading? Right now, I'm reading: "Those Who Save Us" by Jenna Blum A very interesting fiction story about a young girl, who's German mother grew up in the time of WWII. The mother was liberated by an American Soldier,and brought to America. "101 things you should do before going to heaven" "by David Borden and Tom Winters I just picked this up today. Looks interesting. One of the things is to bite into a hot pepper! "Smoke, Mirrors and Murders" by Ann Rule The newest true murder by Ann Rule. (I guess my reading is well diversified, eh?)
	__________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

01-05-2008, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Justme57 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne victoria Posts: 1,957	I am a huge book worm moose, I am at present in a Henning Menkell phase ! he is a new to me , crime writer, set in Sweden. His descriptions are amazing, I can almost "feel" the prevailing weather ! LOL I am glad I found him I LOVE True crime and any biographies! HUGX Leigh
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01-05-2008, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alera SR's SMART Goth Mod Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,824	I'm in the middle of Ann Rules new paperback "Too Late to Say Goodbye" right now along with Vincent Bugliosi's book on the Kennedy Assassination Conspiracy theories. How is Smoke, Mirrors and Murders?
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01-05-2008, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
mooselips jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,381	I just started the Smoke morrors, finishing "Those who save us" It looks pretty good. I've kind of been saving it for appts. if I have to sit and wait.. So really haven't gotten too far. It does have a part where she talks about the yound mom who killed her preacher husband. Justme, I don't know Henning, (Im sure he won't mind I'm calling him by his first name..LOL) but next time I'm in the bookstore, I'll look. What else has he written?
	__________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

01-05-2008, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alera SR's SMART Goth Mod Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,824	The next book I plan on reading is John Douglas's book on the BTK killer. It just came out in hardcover so I will buy it after I get my next paycheck.
	__________________ Copyright © 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Alera The addiction will protect itself ... AT ALL COSTS.

01-06-2008, 02:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trying. 4th star on the Right. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England. Posts: 67	I;m reading Iris Murdoch's "The sea, The sea" Its really amusing what someone else caught up in their delusions instead of watching mine all day long LOL
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01-06-2008, 09:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
mooselips jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,381	I love a story where I can just get all caught up, indentify with the characters, and lose myself.
	__________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

01-06-2008, 11:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
GoldenGutters Gigi, BootLiquor, whatever.... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 1,445	Am I a bookworm...hmmmm, let's see...I've got a bathroom book "The Pearls of Lutra" in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques; a bedroom book..."The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien, that I'm rereading; and a breakroom book..."The Plague Dogs" by Richard Adams. Do you think I qualify?
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01-06-2008, 02:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
mooselips jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,381	Well, I'm thinking for sure you do! I stayed up until 1 a.m. last night reading "Those who save us" It's getting good.....didn't finish it.... The Plaque Dogs...what's that all about? (Sounds like someone got sick as a dog...)
	__________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

01-07-2008, 02:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jwife22 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,037	I just finished reading The Innocent Man by John Grisham. A very very good book. True story too. I can't remember the name of the book I am reading right now, I just started it but I'll post it tomorrow! Man oh man am I a bookworm.........

01-07-2008, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
mooselips jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,381	I think I'm going to stay up late tonight and finish my book. I always hate to finish a good book, I wish it would go on forever and ever. They need to make the good books even thicker! That's one of my qualifications when I buy a book...how thick it is!
	__________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

01-08-2008, 07:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rowan Sheriff Newf Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 8,387	I'm currently reading 'Eat, Pray, Love' and just finished 'The curious incident of the dog in the night-time' Both good books.
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01-09-2008, 06:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
mooselips jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,381	Finished those who save us...it was pretty good. The story concerned a woman born in Germany, who falls in love with a Jewish man, and becomes PG, (he doesn't know) she harbors him in her fathers house, the man is caught, she leaves her abusive father, and has to find her way duing the war. I have never really heard many stories from the German side of the Holocaust, so this interested me. Although it is fiction, could be true. Happy reading....
	__________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane

01-09-2008, 07:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
BigSis On a tear Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Volcano Country! Posts: 3,152	Rowan - I received "Eat Pray Love" for Christmas (which was so coincidental as a program friend had just RAVED about it!!), but I've not had time to start it, yet. I recently finished Mitch Albom's "One More Day"... and gave it to my alcoholic son to read. His books are SO short and bittersweet. Another two by Mitch Albom that I loved are: "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People You Meet When You Get to Heaven" Excellent, excellent!! Of course, I am a horror/sci-fi fan - but there isn't much sci-fi anymore, so I read everything Stephen King writes... and read "Blaze" not too long ago. Greg Isles (crap, is that how it is spelled?) "Evil" (it is the one with snakes on the cover) - that one is not too bad. Kept me turning those pages!!! I love to escape in a good book - reading saved my sanity when I was growing up in a violent, alcoholic home. I could ignore some pretty incredible stuff if I was deep enough into my pages.... Thanks for this thread, Moose!
	__________________ No matter how spoiled the past may be, our future is spotless.... BigSis

01-09-2008, 10:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
mooselips jujubee Queen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,381	I've read the "5 ppl u meet in heaven. The book was great, the movie...not so good. I'm reading my Ann Rule Murder book now at night.
	__________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons because, to them, you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. Diane