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« Reply #650 on: August 31, 2011, 12:30:10 PM »
I am an avid reader. I can read anywhere, anytime, and have often deprived myself of much needed sleep to finish a good part in a book or whole book in general.
I just finished HOT BLOODED" by Lisa Jackson.
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« Reply #651 on: September 01, 2011, 08:27:13 PM »
When I finish the Harry Potter books, I think I may tackle Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series. I've had them for a while, I just haven't read them
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« Reply #652 on: September 02, 2011, 02:29:51 PM »
Quote from: Riki on September 01, 2011, 08:27:13 PM
When I finish the Harry Potter books ...
Have you not finished them yet?!  Sheesh Riki, you've had all day at your dad's; you should be finished by now!

I'm still on my Terry Pratchett book.  I just have no oompf for reading this week.  I have to keep renewing the books I've borrowed from the library.  I expect I'll forget where I've put them soon.
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« Reply #653 on: September 02, 2011, 08:30:29 PM »
Quote from: alewis328 on August 31, 2011, 12:30:10 PM
I am an avid reader. I can read anywhere, anytime, and have often deprived myself of much needed sleep to finish a good part in a book or whole book in general.

Yeah, me too.  I'm rarely asleep before 2AM.

I just got Ann Patchett's new book "State of Wonder" from the library.  Also, I am on the second of the "Song of Ice and Fire" series.
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« Reply #654 on: September 02, 2011, 09:34:24 PM »
Quote from: Poppylicious on September 02, 2011, 02:29:51 PM
Quote from: Riki on September 01, 2011, 08:27:13 PM
When I finish the Harry Potter books ...
Have you not finished them yet?!  Sheesh Riki, you've had all day at your dad's; you should be finished by now!

I didn't really sleep at Dad's, so after he left for work, I kinda crawled into his bed. *G*  Except for the hour when the cable guy was there, I slept til mid afternoon

besides, I can only go so long before I have to set it down.  The words start dancing all over the page, and I can't focus.. stupid cataracts
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« Reply #655 on: September 03, 2011, 10:59:12 AM »
  Has anyone else read "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter" or "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies"?
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« Reply #656 on: September 08, 2011, 03:58:46 AM »
I need a new book to read on my Nook.  I like nonfiction.  Any ideas for me?


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« Reply #657 on: September 08, 2011, 07:58:41 AM »
Quote from: Rerun on September 08, 2011, 03:58:46 AM
I need a new book to read on my Nook.  I like nonfiction.  Any ideas for me?
       
What kind of nonfiction do you like?
If you like history, there is one that I got called "White Death" (I can't remember the author. The book is in my van, the van is in the shop!)  It's about Russia's attack on Finland during WWII. I really liked it.
If you like true crime, I would suggest:
"Irresistible Impulse" by Robert Lindsey. (It is about the murder of a classmate of mine.)
"Searching for Anna" by Michaele Benedict. (A very close friend of mine had her daughter kidnapped.)

Hoe you find something soon!
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« Reply #658 on: September 08, 2011, 03:50:41 PM »
Hello, CebuShan,
“Irresistible Impulse” is certainly a horrible and gruesome story.
I have read that because the perpetrator came from such an important UK-family,
Monika Zumsteg was “demonized” to “justify” the behaviour of the perpetrator.
Do you think that could be true?
Thanks from Kristina.
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« Reply #659 on: September 08, 2011, 06:58:26 PM »
Quote from: kristina on September 08, 2011, 03:50:41 PM
Hello, CebuShan,
“Irresistible Impulse” is certainly a horrible and gruesome story.
I have read that because the perpetrator came from such an important UK-family,
Monika Zumsteg was “demonized” to “justify” the behaviour of the perpetrator.
Do you think that could be true?
Thanks from Kristina.

No, the Monika Zumsteg that I knew as very sweet, quiet and shy. I can't imagine her changing that much in so short a time.
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« Reply #660 on: September 08, 2011, 08:51:08 PM »
Fire Ice by Clive Cussler
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« Reply #661 on: September 09, 2011, 06:36:44 AM »
Quote from: CebuShan on September 08, 2011, 06:58:26 PM
Quote from: kristina on September 08, 2011, 03:50:41 PM
Hello, CebuShan,
“Irresistible Impulse” is certainly a horrible and gruesome story.
I have read that because the perpetrator came from such an important UK-family,
Monika Zumsteg was “demonized” to “justify” the behaviour of the perpetrator.
Do you think that could be true?
Thanks from Kristina.

No, the Monika Zumsteg that I knew as very sweet, quiet and shy. I can't imagine her changing that much in so short a time.


Thanks, CebuShan, I thought as much.
It just goes to show what money can do...

Another point that comes to mind is:

if she would have been as bad as he described her in court,
I am sure he would not have married her in the first place...
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« Reply #662 on: September 09, 2011, 08:08:04 AM »
Quote from: kristina link=topic=3563.msg392940#msg392940 date=1315575404“

if she would have been as bad as he described her in court,
I am sure he would not have married her in the first place..


   :thumbup;  I certainly can't see the family allowing such a marriage to take place at that time.








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« Reply #663 on: September 09, 2011, 03:11:23 PM »

I agree with you, CebuShan.
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« Reply #664 on: September 09, 2011, 03:16:06 PM »
Just finished The Hypnotist.  I'm really into Scandinavian thrillers at the moment.
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« Reply #665 on: September 09, 2011, 04:40:41 PM »
Quote from: MooseMom on September 09, 2011, 03:16:06 PM
Just finished The Hypnotist.  I'm really into Scandinavian thrillers at the moment.

Have you heard of: "The Seven Symphonies" by Simon Boswell?  It's a Finnish murder mystery set in Helsinki.
If you'd  like to "try it out" go to this link:

http://www.sevensymphonies.com/7SHome.html

You can read a bit of it before buying it.
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« Reply #666 on: September 12, 2011, 08:54:35 PM »
Thank you so much!  I've written these down.  I love true crime but I live alone and usually am up all night until it is solved. 

There is one called "Murder In Spokane"  It scares me just to write it.  I'm such a chicken.  I'm going to go turn on my $2,000 security system now!

I see a new book called "The Eighty-Dollar Horse : Snowman
That sounds safe   ;D
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« Reply #667 on: September 13, 2011, 04:05:42 AM »

Hallo, Rerun,

that reminds me of the terrible experience I had when I first read Edgar Allan Poe.
I studied Philosophy and Literature and Edgar Allan Poe was recommended and of course,
I was very keen and eager to learn and bought the book.

Problem was, I lived alone and I remember, it was after midnight,
and I sat up in bed with this book in my hands, totally spooked
and I listened to every possible noise in the house...
As you can imagine, if one really listens, every old house creaks a lot after midnight.  ;D

So, for me there is no more Edgar Allan Poe or any other genius mystery-writer after dark...  ;D
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« Reply #668 on: September 13, 2011, 12:00:05 PM »
Quote from: kristina on September 13, 2011, 04:05:42 AM
Problem was, I lived alone and I remember, it was after midnight,
and I sat up in bed with this book in my hands, totally spooked
and I listened to every possible noise in the house...
As you can imagine, if one really listens, every old house creaks a lot after midnight.  ;D
So, for me there is no more Edgar Allan Poe or any other genius mystery-writer after dark...  ;D

   :rofl;  HAHAHAHA!  I'm laughing because back in the late '70's-early '80's I read the Amityville Horror. I made the mistake of sitting in my living room reading. Just the one light on. If you haven't read it, it is supposed to be a true story about some people that bought a house that was haunted. Anyway, I got up to use the bathroom and as I walked down the hall...I saw this pair of red eyes floating in the darkness of the bedroom at the end of the hall!!! It was my cat sitting on the bed!! Needless to say, I didn't read an more that night AND I turned on a few more lights!   :rofl;
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« Reply #669 on: September 13, 2011, 02:37:07 PM »
your post about the Amityville Horror made me smile. :)
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« Reply #670 on: September 15, 2011, 05:33:05 AM »
Quote from: CebuShan on September 13, 2011, 12:00:05 PM
Quote from: kristina on September 13, 2011, 04:05:42 AM
Problem was, I lived alone and I remember, it was after midnight,
and I sat up in bed with this book in my hands, totally spooked
and I listened to every possible noise in the house...
As you can imagine, if one really listens, every old house creaks a lot after midnight.  ;D
So, for me there is no more Edgar Allan Poe or any other genius mystery-writer after dark...  ;D

   :rofl;  HAHAHAHA!  I'm laughing because back in the late '70's-early '80's I read the Amityville Horror. I made the mistake of sitting in my living room reading. Just the one light on. If you haven't read it, it is supposed to be a true story about some people that bought a house that was haunted. Anyway, I got up to use the bathroom and as I walked down the hall...I saw this pair of red eyes floating in the darkness of the bedroom at the end of the hall!!! It was my cat sitting on the bed!! Needless to say, I didn't read an more that night AND I turned on a few more lights!   :rofl;

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, CebuShan,

it makes me so glad to know I am not the only one with such a spooky experience...   :waving;
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« Reply #671 on: October 17, 2011, 10:02:37 PM »
I read "The Eighty Dollar Champion" Snowman the Horse that inspired a Nation.  Great book.  It is new 2011, but the true story is from the late 50's.  Oh, such a good feel good book.

Now, what to read, what to read.....
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« Reply #672 on: October 17, 2011, 10:12:41 PM »
I've just finished Oliver Sacks' new book, "The Mind's Eye".  He is a neurologist who has published several books of some of his more interesting case studies, including "An Anthropologist on Mars" and "The Man who Mistook his Wife For a Hat."  I enjoyed those, but "The Mind's Eye" I found to be a bit laborious.  It's probably just because I caught Rerun's cold and so can't concentrate on anything... :rofl;
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« Reply #673 on: October 18, 2011, 04:12:58 AM »
I'm waiting for my copy of "Four Perfect Pebbles" I can't remember the name of the author but we went to see her speak a couple of weeks ago. She is a Holocaust Survivor. Wonderful speaker!
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« Reply #674 on: October 18, 2011, 12:34:14 PM »
I'm reading, "Don't Swallow Your Gum" It's a medical book written by 2 medical doctors who are trying to dispel myths.  Everything from Chewing gum stays in your stomach for 7years myth to a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's. It's interesting!    :) I'm reading it while I'm on D.
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