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<font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="1">Like to read great books? From fiction books like <u>The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</u> to non-fiction autobiographies, members of the Book Message Board can help you find that next great read!</font>
I don't usually post on the boards but I read some fantastic books this summer....THE POWER OF NOW &amp; A NEW EARTH; AWAKENING TO YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE....both by ECKHART TOLLE.&nbsp; The author is abs
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A Great Read

posted at August 9, 2011 7:57 AM EDT
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I don't usually post on the boards but I read some fantastic books this summer....THE POWER OF NOW & A NEW EARTH; AWAKENING TO YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE....both by ECKHART TOLLE.  The author is absolutely brilliant...I couldn't put them down!  They definitely made me aware of how our brains work and how our own thoughts affect our lives..

Re: A Great Read

posted at August 21, 2011 12:45 AM EDT
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I usually don't go in for the longer novel, but Ken Follett has started a new Trilogy based on the 20th Century. The first book is Fall of Giants. This story commences just as WWI is heating up. Very well plotted and written

Re: A Great Read

posted at December 15, 2011 3:43 AM EST
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I like reading novels and I wish you can recommend some good ones for you 

Re: A Great Read

posted at December 20, 2011 8:58 PM EST
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Recently read and loved:

Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier-a novel based on 2 real women fossil hunters in 19th century England. Wonderful writing, excellent characterization, fascinating natural history.

The All of It by Jeannette Haien- a short , beautifully written, deceptively simple novel about an Irish priest hearing a surprising confession.

Re: A Great Read

posted at January 1, 2012 10:47 PM EST
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Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon?  Would love to discuss this series.

Re: A Great Read

posted at January 30, 2012 11:35 AM EST
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Just recently retired and am reading like crazy, i love books, i'll read anything except romance and westerns.

Stephen King's new 11-22-63 is great, typical King, lots of nostalgia for us baby boomers. Very intriguing.

The Millenium Trilogy is awesome.

Anything by Paul Austin, Laura Lippman, Dean Koontz, John Irving (A Prayer for Owen Meany)

Re: A Great Read

posted at January 30, 2012 11:42 AM EST
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In Response to Re: A Great Read:
Just recently retired and am reading like crazy, i love books, i'll read anything except romance and westerns. Stephen King's new 11-22-63 is great, typical King, lots of nostalgia for us baby boomers. Very intriguing. The Millenium Trilogy is awesome. Anything by Paul Austin, Laura Lippman, Dean Koontz, John Irving (A Prayer for Owen Meany)
Posted by tessaloom

Laura Lippman is fantastic, both her standalone books and her Tess Monaghan series.

Re: A Great Read

posted at January 31, 2012 12:48 PM EST
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A Prayer for Owen Meaning is one of my alltime favorites!  I then went on to Read many more of John Irving's books and loved this author!

Re: A Great Read

posted at January 31, 2012 1:00 PM EST
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I usually don't go in for the longer novel, but Ken Follett has started a new Trilogy based on the 20th Century. The first book is Fall of Giants. This story commences just as WWI is heating up. Very well plotted and written
Posted by johnnya1935
I've just finished reading it myself. I thoroughly enjoyed it - especially the way he fleshes out the detail in historical events which most of us weren't aware of, in a way that engages us with the moment. It's a good read!

Re: A Great Read

posted at January 31, 2012 1:04 PM EST
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Has anyone read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon?  Would love to discuss this series.
Posted by dw9348

It sounds as though you are recommending it. I order books from the library online, so I will add it to my list.Smile

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