Anyone read any good books lately?
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buffettgirl
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I'm reading Wives Behaving Badly by Elizabeth Buchan. It's the sequel to Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman, which I really liked. I started with Consided the Lily by the same author, which, again, I really enjoyed.
lioness
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I just finished reading Unbowed, A memoir by Wangari Maathai. She is the First African Women and the First Environmentalist to Win the Nobel Peace Prize.
She started the Green Belt Movement in 1977. Having endured jailings, beatings and personal losses she continued to plant trees and change lives and worked successfully to save Kenya's forests and to restore democracy to her country. It was a very inspirational read.
She started the Green Belt Movement in 1977. Having endured jailings, beatings and personal losses she continued to plant trees and change lives and worked successfully to save Kenya's forests and to restore democracy to her country. It was a very inspirational read.
Tamster
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Hey there Miss Catherine...that one is on my list.
Tamster
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Wives Behaving Badly...now that peaks my interest! Damn...where is that devil smiley
Jane - I also read and LOVED Wangari Maathai's memoir. What an astonishing person!
I just read "Mayflower" by Nathaniel Philbrick. It's a highly readable and surprising account of the early years of the Plymouth Colony. But for pure fun, I am reading "Three Bags Full" by Leonie Swann! It's pretty fabulous, if you like mysteries.
Lisa
I just read "Mayflower" by Nathaniel Philbrick. It's a highly readable and surprising account of the early years of the Plymouth Colony. But for pure fun, I am reading "Three Bags Full" by Leonie Swann! It's pretty fabulous, if you like mysteries.
Lisa
Miss Lee
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I'm watching this thread with great interest. I haven't been in the mood to read lately. I started Peace Like a River early in the summer and I still haven't finished it. It's a good book, I just haven't felt like reading. I go through periods like that once in awhile.
Catherine, I'm also interested in Angels and Demons.
Actually Catherine, I take that back. I was thinking of another book about the Civil War, The Killer Angels -- LOL! I'm not into Dan Brown.
Catherine, I'm also interested in Angels and Demons.
Actually Catherine, I take that back. I was thinking of another book about the Civil War, The Killer Angels -- LOL! I'm not into Dan Brown.
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Tamster
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Beavs...DS#2 recommends Battle Cry of Freedom by James MacPherson...I have it if you would like to borrow it. He will gladly join you at the nerd fest....
Tamster
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fit_fairy
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You got it
Tell DS#2 "The Beavs knows all"
CollinsMom
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Everything I am reading right now is either psychological research or self-help stuff. I am proofing a few chapters of a colleague's dissertation, and I am also reading "Mothering Without a Map."
The last work of fiction that I read was A Thousand Splendid Suns -- BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ. I think I am afraid to read any fiction again, because I just know nothing could be as good as that book.
The last work of fiction that I read was A Thousand Splendid Suns -- BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ. I think I am afraid to read any fiction again, because I just know nothing could be as good as that book.
JAFitMama
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Tammy- I was in Borders today and saw Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks . I thought it was too corny to buy
Robin- those titles are intriguing....
Tonight I stated Randy Pausch's book, "The Last Lecture" Did any of you see his special with Diane Sawyer? * major tears* , but a must read for certain! DS almost went to Carnegie Mellon in 2005 ( he chose BC instead) . I wonder if he would have been at Randy's last lecture!
Michele- I go in spurts oto of not wanting to read. For now I can't seem to read enough. I was thinking of finding a local book club, but I'm not interested in an Oprah type book club.
Robin- those titles are intriguing....
Tonight I stated Randy Pausch's book, "The Last Lecture" Did any of you see his special with Diane Sawyer? * major tears* , but a must read for certain! DS almost went to Carnegie Mellon in 2005 ( he chose BC instead) . I wonder if he would have been at Randy's last lecture!
Michele- I go in spurts oto of not wanting to read. For now I can't seem to read enough. I was thinking of finding a local book club, but I'm not interested in an Oprah type book club.