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A Great Read
<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 & A NEW EARTH; AWAKENING TO YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE....both by ECKHART TOLLE. The author is abs
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Re: A Great Read
posted at April 3, 2012 2:53 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A Great Read: has anyone ever read Jonathan Kellerman? a great mystery writer. I just got thru his latest, "Victims" and couldn't put it down. Posted by cmurphy19 I've read everything he's written (and a few by his wife and one by his son). As a therapist in LA, I knew so many of the places he writes about. There were a few in the middle of his career that got a little far-fetched, but the early ones and recent ones are top-notch. Try reading them in order starting with When the Bough Breaks. |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at April 3, 2012 3:55 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A Great Read: In Response to Re: A Great Read : I've read everything he's written (and a few by his wife and one by his son). As a therapist in LA, I knew so many of the places he writes about. There were a few in the middle of his career that got a little far-fetched, but the early ones and recent ones are top-notch. Try reading them in order starting with When the Bough Breaks. Posted by CalifDoc I read all the Alex Delawares and love them. Also tried a few of his wife's but like his books better. Never read anything by his son. Being originally from MA I loved Robert Parker's 'Spencer" series and was crushed when he passed away but enjoy Tom Selleck's portrayal of "Jessie Stone" Harlan Coben's a must also. Ever read any of Sanford's "Prey" series or see the tv movie a monthh or so back w/Mark Harmon as Lucas Davenport? |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at April 3, 2012 4:22 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A Great Read: In Response to Re: A Great Read : I read all the Alex Delawares and love them. Also tried a few of his wife's but like his books better. Never read anything by his son. Being originally from MA I loved Robert Parker's 'Spencer" series and was crushed when he passed away but enjoy Tom Selleck's portrayal of "Jessie Stone" Harlan Coben's a must also. Ever read any of Sanford's "Prey" series or see the tv movie a monthh or so back w/Mark Harmon as Lucas Davenport? Posted by cmurphy19 I like Jonathan Kellerman's books, some more than others, but I like his son Jesse's books maybe even better. I don't care for Faye Kellerman's books. John Sandford's books are the best! Harlan Coben is usually good, both his standalones and especially his Myron Bolitar series.
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Re: A Great Read
posted at April 3, 2012 5:09 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: A Great Read: IN OUR DUFFEL BAGS by Richard C. Geschke and Robert A. Toto This book was written for the most part by an old high school friend of mine from Cleveland, Ohio. I am reading it now and enjoying the style immensely. It is written in the form of an ongoing conversation. It discusses the controversy of the Viet Nam war and how it effected the day to day life of 2 junior army officers from 1969 until 1972. You can buy this on Amazon or from www.richardcgeschke.com It also provides an inside view of the military on the training fields of the Cold War in West Germany. I'm mostly interested in the Viet Nam part as my fiance at the time was there with the Air Force. We married upon his return in 1968 and that war really changed him mentally and physically. While he was over there, I was completing my education degree at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. I student taught a Social Studies segment about the countries of North and South Viet Nam. About 4 or 5 years ago a young Viet Namese refugee came to me for lessons to improve her knitting skills and since then we have developed a mother-daughter relationship. She knows very little about the war, so I am passing this book along to her. I like that the book is not so full of blood and gore as are most war books. The timeframe was a rough one for our nation and the armed services were not voluntary as they are today. The young men and women back then brought different perspectives to their fates. If you enjoy more down to earth type reading about a very crucial event in our history, I think you will also like this book. Nancy Friesen--almost 65. Posted by yaneedlegal Given your location and interests, I think you'd really enjoy a book by my cousin who grew up near Pittsburgh. It's called "It's not about the War". He was a civilian who was stationed with troops to provide aviation support. He shares an interesting perspective and also talks about personal turmoil he was trying to figure out while there. I was an antiwar activist who felt bad knowing that the way we treated vets was appalling given that few who served expected it to be a very different war from WWI or II - or had few alternatives open to them. I appreciated this perspective from someone who was not "gung ho" military - but had a special understanding for those who were. PS - I went to Ohio U in Athens. |
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Re: Wilkie Collins
posted at April 5, 2012 8:55 AM EDT
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This is a re-posting of a submission I made in August 2011. I deleted the old one and posted this in order to find replies easily. I’m eager to hear what you have to say about Wilkie and my two favorite books. The Moonstone is about the theft of a diamond sacred to the Buddhist faith, and Woman In White draws you in to the sleazy greed of conspiracies to marry for money. Both were written in Victorian England in the 1860's, but they still carry the incredible power of can't-put-it-down mystery novels. Some portions drag a bit, but they serve to develop the characters - some bizarre and some heroic. Both books will grab you after only three or four pages. They're still in print. Try them and see. Wilkie Collins was a very prolific writer. If you like his stuff you can find a lot more, especially in second hand bookstores. Dan (of CarolandDan) |
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Re: Wilkie Collins
posted at April 5, 2012 11:32 AM EDT
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In response to "Re: Wilkie Collins": This is a re-posting of a submission I made in August 2011. I deleted the old one and posted this in order to find replies easily. I?m eager to hear what you have to say about Wilkie and my two favorite books. The Moonstone is abLout the theft of a diamond sacred to the Buddhist faith, and Woman In White draws you in to the sleazy greed of conspiracies to marry for money. Both were written in Victorian England in the 1860's, but they still carry the incredible power of can't-put-it-down mystery novels. Some portions drag a bit, but they serve to develop the characters - some bizarre and some heroic. Both books will grab you after only three or four pages. They're still in print. Try them and see. On another website I answered someone?s question ?Why is the Moonstone a timeless classic?? After answering, I realized that I probably did a homework assignment for some high school kid. But it was fun! Wilkie Collins was a very prolific writer. If you like his stuff you can find a lot more, especially in second hand bookstores. Dan (of CarolandDan) Posted by CarolandDan Dan, I first read The Moonstone when I was a teenager and at least two times since then. It was always a favorite for I like long books filled with interesting characters. Never having read the Woman In White I will put it on my reading list. I may even retread The Moonstone as its been at least fifteen years since I last read it. |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at April 6, 2012 8:09 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: A Great Read: 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 haven't read any of the new trilogy, but I've read Follett in the past and always found his stuff very well done. I'll have to check this one out. Thanks. |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at April 6, 2012 4:44 PM EDT
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I'm new to this - but will add my latest favorites, most of which have been mentioned. I loved Stephen King's 11-22-63, and was tickled to have my former hometown in MA mentioned near the end! The Millenium Trilogy was another "couldn't put down," all of it. The Outlander series, by Diana Gabaldon, was great, and I'm hoping there'll be another there. Then there is the 16 (last I saw) book "People of the....." , better known perhaps as The First North Americans Series by W. Michael and Kathleen O'Neal Gear. They've written others, singly and together, but I'm still working on this first group. And how about the Jean Auel books? (The Clan of the Cave Bear, etc) The 12 book series called The Sword of Truth, by Terry Goodkind, is amazing fantasy: it's intellectual as well as a good adventure tale. Of course, The Help is also hard to put down. I haven't seen the movie, but growing up on the DelMarVa peninsula in the late 40s and early 50s seemed to place me right in the middle of that story. I thought it beautifully written. If you love the sea as well as history, Nathaniel Philbrick's books are a must - especialy In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower. It's a start..........happy reading! |
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Re: A Great Read
posted at April 6, 2012 8:59 PM EDT
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I read "Virgin Earth" by Phillipa Gregory. It's the second in a series of books about the gardens of England and the gardener who use his skills and talents to create some of the greatest gardens in England 15th,16th centruy. |
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