Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 10, 2009 #601 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hi, Jim, I just started listening to True Believer (Nicholas Sparks) in the car yesterday. I like it already! I'm trying to READ the Oprah give-away, Let The Great World Spin. I know it has GREAT reviews, but so far it's just "not me." We'll see. I just finished READING A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, which I loved, loved, loved. I know I'll want to re-read it some day, but now I'm thinking about LISTENING to it one of these days as well for a different perspective. No wonder that book is a classic! How are YOU doing? Have a GREAT Friday. Lynn Just got back yesterday from a cruise. Got home at 4:00 AM this morning, so I am not running on all cylinders today. Wow, a tree grows in Brooklyn. Weird, picked up the audio version at the library to look at 2 weeks ago. Did not end up signing it out, altho I may reconsider. Was my first really adult book read as a teen. Great book!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 11, 2009 Author #602 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Just got back yesterday from a cruise. Got home at 4:00 AM this morning, so I am not running on all cylinders today. Wow, a tree grows in Brooklyn. Weird, picked up the audio version at the library to look at 2 weeks ago. Did not end up signing it out, altho I may reconsider. Was my first really adult book read as a teen. Great book!! A Tree Grows in Brooklyn was MY "first really adult book read as a teen," too. I liked it a LOT back then. My mother had told me it was her favorite book when she read it, which I'm guessing was in her 20s. I would highly recommend that you listen to this book at this point in "our" lives. It's a whole different experience than reading it as a teenager. I got a lot more out of the book this time around. Now I really understand why this book is a CLASSIC. It's am amazing story! Now ... you just got off a CRUISE? Oh, I see! The Mexican Riviera? Wowwwww!!!! How nice. Did you have a great time? Any special stories to share? I want to go on another cruise <g>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlassBeagles Posted August 11, 2009 #603 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hi guys! Looking forward to hearing about your cruise Jim, hope you had a great time! Hummm A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, I just shelved a copy yesterday and was thinking I should add it to my to be read list. Haven't had much chance for reading lately some staff changes at the store have had me working a lot more hours and I am trying to get a couple of jewelry shipments out. I'm still reading The Eyre Affair and realize I want to read Jane Eyre again plus find Fford's next book. Apparently he also writes a mystery series set in fairytale land. I'm listening to The Fortune Tellers Daughter, it's enjoyable but so far not what I would call a great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 11, 2009 #604 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Had a great time on the cruise. We were in a group of 45, extended family and friends. Flew out on Sat, stayed on the Queen Mary. While she is old, everyone loved the ship (the QM). Three stops on the cruise, Puerto Vallarta. Mazatlan and Cabo. Loved all three ports (did this cruise a couple of years ago on a different ship). SO we did day passes to a couple of resorts and enjoyed the beaches. Had all of our kids (four daughters and their families and significant others) except for my son who could not get the time off. Also had our two little grand daughters and LOVED being with them all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 19, 2009 #605 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hey guys, just finished an audio book by Louise Penny, A Rule against Murder. It was good, seems to be a series and I caught the most current one. Anyone else read any of her books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 19, 2009 Author #606 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hey guys, just finished an audio book by Louise Penny, A Rule against Murder. It was good, seems to be a series and I caught the most current one. Anyone else read any of her books? No, I haven't ... but you can be sure I'm going to check her out. Thanks! I just finished Twenties Girl on my Kindle and enjoyed it a LOT ... although it's definitely a girl's book, I would say. And .... I'm getting close to the end of True Believer on my Cowon in the car <g>. Very good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 20, 2009 #607 Share Posted August 20, 2009 No, I haven't ... but you can be sure I'm going to check her out. Thanks! I just finished Twenties Girl on my Kindle and enjoyed it a LOT ... although it's definitely a girl's book, I would say. And .... I'm getting close to the end of True Believer on my Cowon in the car <g>. Very good!!! Then you will need to move on to At First Sight which is the sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 20, 2009 Author #608 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Then you will need to move on to At First Sight which is the sequel. Yes, I have At First Sight all ready to listen to <g>. I'm reading a few books on my Kindle, too ... including My Life in France by Julia Child. I'm in that cozy/homey mode, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 20, 2009 #609 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Yes, I have At First Sight all ready to listen to <g>. I'm reading a few books on my Kindle, too ... including My Life in France by Julia Child. I'm in that cozy/homey mode, too. Julia Child, just the mention of her name brings to mind her very unique looks and voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 20, 2009 Author #610 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Julia Child, just the mention of her name brings to mind her very unique looks and voice. I know! I was watching a DVD of hers last night. That voice!!! She sure could cook, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 21, 2009 #611 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I know! I was watching a DVD of hers last night. That voice!!! She sure could cook, though. Didn't they do a spoof on her on the old Sat. Night Live show? How is the book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChriStephanie Posted August 21, 2009 #612 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I've just finished listening to (after having read the series) Harry Potter read by Stephen Fry who was the narrator for the movie "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" - the new one, he's also a fairly well-know British actor. They were awesome! You'd swear his rendition of Hagrid's voice is straight out of the movie. For the past few months I've been listening to these books on the way to and from work in the car and several times I found myself sitting in the driveway unable to will myself out of the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 21, 2009 Author #613 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I've just finished listening to (after having read the series) Harry Potter read by Stephen Fry who was the narrator for the movie "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" - the new one, he's also a fairly well-know British actor. They were awesome! You'd swear his rendition of Hagrid's voice is straight out of the movie. For the past few months I've been listening to these books on the way to and from work in the car and several times I found myself sitting in the driveway unable to will myself out of the car! I have all th Harry Potter audio books in my "To Be Listened to" list. I can't wait go through the whole series. It's just there are "Too many books and too little time." I have soooooooooooooo many books I want to read and listen to that it's driving me crazy, although a good kind of crazy. I love, love, love books and escaping to different worlds other than driving to and from work and sitting in traffic <g>. If you have any other suggestions, our little group is comprised of major book lovers, too ... so feel free to jump in with suggestions or just to talk about books in general. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlassBeagles Posted August 21, 2009 #614 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I saw Julie & Julia last week and loved it, so I am now reading, My Life In France. Currently I am listening to Rosie Dunn by Cecelia Ahern, you follow the life of Rosie through a series of letters, e-mails, instant messages and such it is really well done, I'll be looking for other books by her. Ta ta for now!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 21, 2009 #615 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I saw Julie & Julia last week and loved it, so I am now reading, My Life In France. Currently I am listening to Rosie Dunn by Cecelia Ahern, you follow the life of Rosie through a series of letters, e-mails, instant messages and such it is really well done, I'll be looking for other books by her. Ta ta for now!:D Hey, I just wanted to say thanks again for all of the G2 you gave me for Long Beach. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 21, 2009 Author #616 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I saw Julie & Julia last week and loved it, so I am now reading, My Life In France. Currently I am listening to Rosie Dunn by Cecelia Ahern, you follow the life of Rosie through a series of letters, e-mails, instant messages and such it is really well done, I'll be looking for other books by her. Ta ta for now!:D Oh, I loved Rosie Dunn. I read that "way back when," when I was reading book books <g>. And I've just started My Life in France, too! I want to see the movie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 28, 2009 Author #617 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Jim, I just finished AT FIRST SIGHT. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 29, 2009 #618 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Jim, I just finished AT FIRST SIGHT. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO....is that a good OMG or a bad OMG?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 29, 2009 Author #619 Share Posted August 29, 2009 SO....is that a good OMG or a bad OMG?????? That's a really, really GOOD OMG, but I did NOT see that ending coming at all. A few people have been recommending South of Broad and Beach Music (Pat Conroy) to me. I haven't read or listened to either. Have you? Any opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 30, 2009 #620 Share Posted August 30, 2009 That's a really, really GOOD OMG, but I did NOT see that ending coming at all. A few people have been recommending South of Broad and Beach Music (Pat Conroy) to me. I haven't read or listened to either. Have you? Any opinions? Yeah I know....I loved it. Did not see it coming either. I have not heard of these ...or the author. I will put them on the list to listen too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 30, 2009 Author #621 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Yeah I know....I loved it. Did not see it coming either. I have not heard of these ...or the author. I will put them on the list to listen too. Pat Conroy is the author of Prince of Tides. You might have heard of that one. South of Broad is his new book and has great reviews. Beach Music I've read reviews on, and supposedly that is even better. We'll see. I'm getting both of them (hopefully) from my library (audio books). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 31, 2009 #622 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Pat Conroy is the author of Prince of Tides. You might have heard of that one. South of Broad is his new book and has great reviews. Beach Music I've read reviews on, and supposedly that is even better. We'll see. I'm getting both of them (hopefully) from my library (audio books). Hey good call. I am going tomorrow and will see if I can get them as well. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 31, 2009 Author #623 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hey good call. I am going tomorrow and will see if I can get them as well. Thanks That would be great! Then we could share opinions. I put a hold on both audiobooks. Beach Music is on its way to my closest library, but South of Broad is still pending. I'll let you know when I get whichever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted August 31, 2009 #624 Share Posted August 31, 2009 That would be great! Then we could share opinions. I put a hold on both audiobooks. Beach Music is on its way to my closest library, but South of Broad is still pending. I'll let you know when I get whichever. same here, have not gone online, as I have to return two audio books today anyway. Will let you know how I make out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnAB Posted August 31, 2009 Author #625 Share Posted August 31, 2009 same here, have not gone online, as I have to return two audio books today anyway. Will let you know how I make out. Sounds good. I just checked and mine are not at the library yet. Maybe today. I'll keep checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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