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lilac_jive · 02-20-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Oooh! Did you skip 'Rebecca' - I was looking forward to hearing what you thought of it.

I'm picking it up this weekend at Borders (no ebook version, sigh). I had it checked out at the library, but I guess it was too much pressure

ould · 02-20-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry001

i finished "Gold Coast" form Nelson DeMille yesterday and started: "The Lion's Game" from Nelson DeMille right after that.

keep reading
harry

I love DeMille also. I have read and enjoyed all of his books, some more than others. I actually just finished his latest "The Gate House" a few moments ago. It was a decent follow up to "The Gold Coast", I was entertained by it although I felt it seemed a little drawn out and the outcome was slightly predictable but as I said all in all I enjoyed and will continue to read his works.

As a side note to anyone who has read The Gold Coast/The Gate House as well as the Plum Island/The Lions Game/Night Fall/Wildfire. Do Jonh Sutter and John Corey remind you of one another? Seems they have the same sort of humor and wit which is understandable since they were created by the same author. I was almost half expecting and hoping John Corey would make a guest appearance in "The Gate House" as FBI Agent Mancuso was said to be working with the same Terrorist Task Force as John Corey worked with.

Now, what to read next....

patchymama · 02-20-2009, 07:35 PM

I am reading Witch Heat by Anya Bast

Idoine · 02-20-2009, 07:48 PM

Just finished A Spell for Chameleon, book 1 of The Magic of Xanth series from Piers Anthony.

Now for the 2nd one of the bundle, The Source of Magic.

I think I saw these references on that forum, don't remember where nor whom, but

!

After that, I think I'll read a Terry Pratchett, on my way to California (a friend on mine, which works near N.Y.C., is inviting me for a trip of 15 days there !).
My Cybook will be precious for the long fly from Paris to L.A. !

desertgrandma · 02-20-2009, 08:33 PM

And believe me, its making me look at all of you mentioned in an entirely different light.........

Great read....

Todd A Fonseca · 02-21-2009, 05:47 PM

I just finished reading "thicker than water" by D.C. Jennings. Pretty good character study with a western themed backdrop. Details below...

*******************

Thicker than Water
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: D.C. Jennings
Available: Paperback, Kindle

Life on the Triple C ranch was everything Clayton Ryan had every wanted – being married to a beautiful woman, raising a strapping son, breeding and caring for horses, living near family, and beginning a career as an expert rodeo team roper. But ten years into the dream, everything came crashing down. Without warning, Clayton’s wife Cecily filed for divorce – no explanation given. He was to leave the ranch immediately. Clay fought to understand what had happened and why he had to leave. But Cecily’s only answer was that her feelings for him had changed. So Clay left and vowed not to return.

Fifteen years later, Clay’s father shows up on his new ranch with news. He tells Clay that his son, now twenty-five years old, means to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the rodeo. Furthermore, the boy is engaged to be married soon. Intent on ensuring his son not suffer his same fate, Clay decides to return home and see if indeed blood is thicker than water.
In her debut novel, D.C. Jennings creates a heartfelt and heart wrenching story of a family torn apart by secrets initially meant to protect but which only lead to pain. The characters she creates are extremely credible and readers will immediately connect with them - they all have doubts, flaws, desires and conflicting emotions driving them to places they aren’t even sure of themselves.

Providing further depth to the novel, Jennings’ wonderful description of rodeo team roping - heading and heeling - is seamlessly woven into the fabric of the story along with the special bond and care that riders and horses develop and experience. Because of this, I felt I was on the ranch, in the rodeo, and experiencing all of the pain, hope, and desires each of her characters experienced. As I read the final passage, I let out an audible chuckle accompanied by a satisfied grin and nod of approval. Nice work Miss Jennings, nice work.

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 05:52 PM

Jonathan Kellerman. Great read....

lilac_jive · 02-21-2009, 05:54 PM

I started "Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death," per Dixie Gal's recommendation. Then another book from my 1001 list, just not sure which one yet.

I'm supposed to be reading 5 of these a month, but it's not going so well. I've only read two this month, and one of them was thirty pages.

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I started "Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death," per Dixie Gal's recommendation. Then another book from my 1001 list, just not sure which one yet.

I'm supposed to be reading 5 of these a month, but it's not going so well. I've only read two this month, and one of them was thirty pages.

Well, MAYBE if you didn't spend so much time HERE, you might get more reading done.....I'm just sayin'.......

pilotbob · 02-21-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Well, MAYBE if you didn't spend so much time HERE, you might get more reading done.....I'm just sayin'.......

Give the girl a break. She only has 2,400 posts or so in 2.5 months. That's only about 35 posts per day... OH!?

BOb

lilac_jive · 02-21-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Well, MAYBE if you didn't spend so much time HERE, you might get more reading done.....I'm just sayin'.......

Thhhgggpppppp!

I've already got 16 books down for the month

I just want to read other things more than what's on that list.

Thhgggpppp!

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Give the girl a break. She only has 2,400 posts or so in 2.5 months. That's only about 35 posts per day... OH!?

BOb

32.18 posts per day. Thats just.....interesting........

Meanwhile, I stand at 14.48. And I'm on here a LOT! Guess I just don't have as much to say......

MickeyC · 02-21-2009, 06:07 PM

Just finished 'The God Delusion' by Richard Dawkins. Powerful book.

Next 'The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death'. Gotta lighten up a bit

dreams · 02-21-2009, 06:49 PM

Hi, Todd A. Fonseca, author of The Time Cavern

Just went to check out your website. Mobileread is a great place to be exposed to new authors. But... even though the book sounded interesting, it was only available in the Kindle format

I have the Sony 505...

P.S. you could use your book jacket for the pic under your name

JSWolf · 02-21-2009, 07:40 PM

The books I recently started and just getting into is Final Jeopardy by Linda Fairstein. I wanted a good mystery type book and after reading the descriptions for her latest book, I decided to give the first in the series a go. So far it's pretty good. But yet to get into the meat of the case.

02-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#1565
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	The Case of the Golden Coprolite And believe me, its making me look at all of you mentioned in an entirely different light......... Great read....

02-21-2009, 05:47 PM	#1566
Todd A Fonseca Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 812 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Device: Kindle, iPad, Mobireader	Is Blood Thicker Than Water? I just finished reading "thicker than water" by D.C. Jennings. Pretty good character study with a western themed backdrop. Details below... ******************* Thicker than Water Rating: 4 of 5 Author: D.C. Jennings Available: Paperback, Kindle Life on the Triple C ranch was everything Clayton Ryan had every wanted – being married to a beautiful woman, raising a strapping son, breeding and caring for horses, living near family, and beginning a career as an expert rodeo team roper. But ten years into the dream, everything came crashing down. Without warning, Clayton’s wife Cecily filed for divorce – no explanation given. He was to leave the ranch immediately. Clay fought to understand what had happened and why he had to leave. But Cecily’s only answer was that her feelings for him had changed. So Clay left and vowed not to return. Fifteen years later, Clay’s father shows up on his new ranch with news. He tells Clay that his son, now twenty-five years old, means to follow in his father’s footsteps and join the rodeo. Furthermore, the boy is engaged to be married soon. Intent on ensuring his son not suffer his same fate, Clay decides to return home and see if indeed blood is thicker than water. In her debut novel, D.C. Jennings creates a heartfelt and heart wrenching story of a family torn apart by secrets initially meant to protect but which only lead to pain. The characters she creates are extremely credible and readers will immediately connect with them - they all have doubts, flaws, desires and conflicting emotions driving them to places they aren’t even sure of themselves. Providing further depth to the novel, Jennings’ wonderful description of rodeo team roping - heading and heeling - is seamlessly woven into the fabric of the story along with the special bond and care that riders and horses develop and experience. Because of this, I felt I was on the ranch, in the rodeo, and experiencing all of the pain, hope, and desires each of her characters experienced. As I read the final passage, I let out an audible chuckle accompanied by a satisfied grin and nod of approval. Nice work Miss Jennings, nice work.

02-21-2009, 05:52 PM	#1567
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Bones Jonathan Kellerman. Great read....

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