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1:30 am
March 25, 2011
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I'm one of those "annoying" people that read more than one book at once so forgive the list :)
Paperback:I just finished I, Elizabeth by Rosealind Miles. Its a historical fiction–which I love–based on King Henry the 8th's (he's the one that had all the wives) 'bastard' daughter, Elizabeth I. I know its fiction, but the way she writes makes me feel like I get a good dose of history, too.
Up next: Laurell K Hamilton's and Charlene Harris' newest when those come out
E-book:
Working on Sentence of Marriage by Shayne Parkinson–I'm actually re-reading it now I've got the whole series. Its set in not-to-distant past in New Zealand. I guess you could call it a "coming of age" story, but I think BEG's category of 'cozy' fits too. A young girl ends up pregnant before getting married and to 'save' the family's reputation she ends up in a not so great marriage. If anyone's interested, you can find it free on smashwords.com–I seem to remember the rest of the series was $1.99 per book. As for the site, i've downloaded at least 100 books with no problem (free and paid for). Its a great site if you're looking for something to read and not spending your whole paycheck on a novel.
Also working on (from the Gutenberg Project's website) the original Grimm's Fairy Tales. Not something I'll be reading to any of the under 12's.
Also working on: J. R. Ward's series: Black Dagger Brotherhood…I bought a 'lot' so I'm not exactly sure which novel I'm on. Neat because while it it is, yes, about Vampires, these don't sparkle or have sex orgys and seem to have a moral teaching.
Audio: Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln Its definitely slow going since I seem not to have the patience of being read to, but still highly interesting. My brain seems to shut down after listening for about a half hour–I think mostly because I leave the radio/TV etc on for noise so my brain's use to tuning things out. Mr. O'Reilly (and his co-author I can't remember the name of) do a great job of setting up the reasons behind the assassination and making the real-life people who seemed to be characters in history class seem real life again.
I'm definitely to the point I need some book recs so looking forward to see what pops up!
3:38 pm
December 28, 2008
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Just read the new James Patterson Christmas Wedding book ( title = something along those lines – it's already gone back to the library!). It was kinda silly, but so well written that it kept you in the book anyway. Sweet.
Also just finished Carolyn Hart's April Fool Dead. This may be the first of hers that I've read. Not my favorite style of writing – a bit difficult to follow. (Maybe I'm the problem – too distracted?)
Have a Mary Daheim (I like her books!) standing by, with a couple of new-to-me authors, Cleo Coyle and Darynda Jones.
I spent the summer catching up on several series of novels. The plan is to try some "new" authors over the winter and do the series thing again next summer. That was fun!
2:15 am
June 1, 2010
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Pete, FWIW, I've read a couple of Cleo Coyle's and liked them. Also, if you like foodie cozies you might want to stop over at http://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com/. Wch mystery writer blogs one day a week…some of the recipes are killer-good!
9:31 am
February 8, 2009
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Re-reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Had read the trilogy and now re-reading. I only have time to read a little right before I fall asleep so slow going LOL.
Movie came out a couple of days ago and I really hope to be able to go see it. Good books! Dark but intriguing.
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4:10 pm
October 18, 2010
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I just downloaded to my new Kindle, "Have a Little Faith" by Mitch Albom. Saw the movie on TV a while ago, and it was free from my library, so it is my very first download. Hope it's good.
Want to find some of Suzanne's books for the Kindle. Just learning!
12:53 am
August 24, 2011
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I'm reading "Onions in the Stew" by Barbara MacDonald. This is the 4th book of hers I have read recently. They were recommended by someone on here. I love them! I'm sad that I'm almost done.
12:57 pm
October 18, 2010
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Is Barbara MacDonald the one that wrote "The Egg and I"? I read that a long time ago, very funny.
6:55 pm
May 16, 2011
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I am so excited! I had mentioned to Dick (my boyfriend) the Mammy Jane book several months ago and lo and behold I received it today for Christmas. Can't wait to settle down with a mug of hot cocoa, a warm afghan and read until the wee hours. I'm so lucky and blessed to have Dick in my life, he's such a special and caring gentleman.
7:30 pm
October 30, 2010
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Just finished Sticks and Scones by Diane Mott Davidson, It;s the first book i read by her. I really enjoyed it. Had all the recipes they had in the book so you can try them. I hope to try some soon. If you like murder mysteries you'll like this one!
8:58 pm
November 15, 2010
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This Christmas was a book-ish Christmas for me, my daughter spoiled me. So far I have started reading, "Folks, this ain't normal" by Joel Salatin; "The Dirty Life" by Kristin Kimball; and have read snippets of "River Cottage Everyday", "River Cottage Veg" (both amazing cookbooks from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall at River Cottage) and "The Encyclopedia of Country Living" by Carla Emery.
I am blessed.
6:22 am
February 10, 2009
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I so love "Folks, this ain't normal" by Joel Salatin JD! I have several people I'd love to gift it to because I know they'd just love it too. So much truth in it and so well written! Maybe now that Christmas is past I can finish it myself.
7:46 am
November 20, 2009
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Brookdale I got a new Kindle for Christmas, but you are way ahead of me, it came without any instructions at all except what was on the screen, nothing except how to get to previous page.
Now the last of the big dinners are past until New Year I hope to be able to get on line and really get it figured out. One of my all time favorites is J P Nichols The Milagro Beanfield War, and Pearl Buck The Good Earth both have been around a long time. 
12:27 pm
October 31, 2010
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Ha Ha…we've already given several away!!! (Folks This Ain't Normal).
Now reading: "The Year of the Goat – 40,000 Miles and the Quest for the Perfect Cheese" by Margaret Hathaway.
I read her book: "Living With Goats – Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Backyard Herd" last year and it was very practical and enjoyable. "The Year of the Goat" was written before Living With Goats and describes how she and her husband (then boyfriend) decided to take time off from life to visit farms and cheesemaking establishments to learn everything they could about goats and decide if they wanted to become "goat farmers". So far very enjoyable!
3:22 pm
October 18, 2010
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Joyce, mine came without instructions too! I went on the website, kindle.com, and downloaded and printed an instruction manual which helped a little. Still trying to figure it out.
Our state library has a website where you can order free books through Amazon, the list is kinda limited but I found a few good ones to put on the waiting list.
I love to read so this is just another way to get my "book fix" as DH calls it.
8:04 am
November 20, 2009
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Thanks Brookdale, one site really got to me, said any small child could figure out how to use the Kindle Touch. Maybe a small child could but I don't happen to have one around, and this Old Woman is having some difficulty. Another favorite is Terry Pratchett, 'Going Postal'.
12:16 pm
February 15, 2011
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I agree! The kindle site online was only mildly helpful, but I finally figured it out. I am writing because you said TERRY PRATCHETT!! That is the last book I read, finished at about 1 a.m. because I just had to see how it ended. It is one of the alternate universe books, which I did not realize at all while reading it, although the Re-United States of America should have given me a clue. I highly recommend "Nation." I would rate it young adult or adult with aversion to graphic language and scenes (me). The nation of the title is not us, by the way.
The kindle is not perfect, but it is easy to put an entire series on it and just read and read. I got the lighted cover so I can read at night easily, and like that a lot. I don't like the keyboard on it at all, and have found that it is easier to turn on the wifi on it, lay it by the computer and go to Amazon to download books. My fingers are just too big for those tiny keys, which are black on a black background. What were they thinking??
Also, I tried putting books into collections by type, but have switched over to author and that works better for me.
I like the free and the less than one dollar book categories, of course, but even my favorite authors are worth spending $5 for.
3:14 pm
September 2, 2008
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Just finished "The Drop" by Michael Connaly, and I am trying a new author (recommended by a sister). CJ Box. Also reading 'V is for Vengance" by Sue Grafton. I read a lot.
5:57 pm
June 1, 2010
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time fillers for those with Kindles:
Librarian/Writer Amy Alessio has a penchant for vintage cookbooks.
That's how I found her…I wanted to give my vintage cookbooks to someone who would care about them. (I found her before I found CITR.)
Now I find that Amy has published a few short (~20-30) page stories/mysteries in which she has included vintage recipes.
Felled by Fruitcake
Missing Andy
Treasures
Amy is a young-adult/teen librarian whose first full-length, young-adult mystery will debut in 2013.
http://amyalessio.com/ for vintage recipes and crafts!
10:46 am
October 10, 2009
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Fatally Flakey by Diane Mott Davidson. As mentioned above she includes recipes for the dishes she makes in the book. Just finished Dean Koontz' 77 Shadow Street. So far I have read all his books, some of which you don't want to read after dark when you are alone! Great books. Also been reading anything by Orson Scott Card. I would rather read than watch TV.
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