Topic: Does anyone Read Books?
july7553's photo
Wed 02/11/09 07:15 AM

almost missed this post.

I have always been a heavy reader.
Action, self improvement, medical, history, religion, humour, you name it I might read it.

Should we start our own book club here in the threads?

People just list books they have read, enjoyed & why?

Amazon.co is a good place to get books cheap.

We could even mail books to eachother.

THOUGHTS????????

GREAT IDEA!! I read in spells. The last two books I read were Barbara Walters' "Memoir" and Eric Clapton's autobiography, titled "Clapton" (how novel). Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed both of them and highly recommend them as well.

Drago01's photo
Wed 02/11/09 08:13 AM
I kind of like that idea Sage. I actually made this post in the 50s area because its my feeling that well, we just have a little more time and interest in Reading.

By all means Pick up the Ball and Run with it.
I can mail a few books out. No problem.

oldsage's photo
Wed 02/11/09 08:57 AM
It is already started, right here.
Pick a book, author, subject & write your opinion of it.
Make a list of titles you would be willing to mail to someone else.
Post office has box's that are flat rated.
I mail books to my son, frequently, how we swap.

oldsage's photo
Wed 02/11/09 09:27 AM
Most recent read:

"Treasure of Khan" Clive & Dirk Cussler authors.
1 of a series involving "Dirk Pitt."

Action filled, easy read, some geography, world politics & history.
I have read a couple others of this series.
I consider them light reading, to help ease my mind from the heavy stuff of life. Usually have his books read in 3-5 days.
Like plausible action, little sex, very good guy always wins, you should enjoy this book.

carold's photo
Wed 02/11/09 09:31 AM


almost missed this post.

I have always been a heavy reader.
Action, self improvement, medical, history, religion, humour, you name it I might read it.

Should we start our own book club here in the threads?

People just list books they have read, enjoyed & why?

Amazon.co is a good place to get books cheap.

We could even mail books to eachother.

THOUGHTS????????

GREAT IDEA!! I read in spells. The last two books I read were Barbara Walters' "Memoir" and Eric Clapton's autobiography, titled "Clapton" (how novel). Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed both of them and highly recommend them as well.
I like Bio's too July :) haven't been getting into Fiction for awhile.

carold's photo
Wed 02/11/09 09:39 AM

I read all the time. Right now I'm working at finishing a book called Hope by Mary Ryan and right after that I will be reading A death in White bear Lake with plans to read White Oleander and in between several books of poetry I picked up while in Seattle.

I sure hope passes to the mountain lakes hurry and open up so I can head up to my favorite spot to sit and read. Anyone wanna join me?
Is that a pic of it :) must be beautiful up there. Did you see the movie? White Oleander good one.

euphoriaholic's photo
Wed 02/11/09 10:39 AM
I read a lot also, like all kinds of books except sci-fi or romance novels. Recently read a book called Lottery Winner, was very good currently reading On Bear Mountain (picked it up at the Goodwill) Also read Twilight recently, not to impressed with that one.

polypeasant's photo
Wed 02/11/09 11:01 AM
I like James Patterson and find it interesting that he teams up and writes with other people. Quite a few have been turned into movies.

Does anyone know if the movie "DEFIANCE" which was based on a true events, has a book connected to it? It is great story of survival against the German Army and Russian Army, both who had no sympathy for the Jewish people.
I'd love to read it.

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Wed 02/11/09 11:41 AM
I seen a short on the movie yes it is based on a true story.

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Wed 02/11/09 11:49 AM

I like James Patterson and find it interesting that he teams up and writes with other people. Quite a few have been turned into movies.

Does anyone know if the movie "DEFIANCE" which was based on a true events, has a book connected to it? It is great story of survival against the German Army and Russian Army, both who had no sympathy for the Jewish people.
I'd love to read it.


Found this information on youtube

Defiance Movie;Daniel Craig;Based on the Book "Defiance:The Bielski Partisans" by Nechama Tec

I can't post the link because it contains violence and bad language.

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Wed 02/11/09 12:34 PM


I read all the time. Right now I'm working at finishing a book called Hope by Mary Ryan and right after that I will be reading A death in White bear Lake with plans to read White Oleander and in between several books of poetry I picked up while in Seattle.

I sure hope passes to the mountain lakes hurry and open up so I can head up to my favorite spot to sit and read. Anyone wanna join me?
Is that a pic of it :) must be beautiful up there. Did you see the movie? White Oleander good one.



No I haven;t seen the movie. I jusr recently had the book recommended to me. The pic is of a creek up on the mountain called sawmill creek. I go up there several times a year just to sit and read. It's nice and peacefull up there.

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Wed 02/11/09 03:35 PM
Edited by carold on Wed 02/11/09 03:36 PM



I read all the time. Right now I'm working at finishing a book called Hope by Mary Ryan and right after that I will be reading A death in White bear Lake with plans to read White Oleander and in between several books of poetry I picked up while in Seattle.

I sure hope passes to the mountain lakes hurry and open up so I can head up to my favorite spot to sit and read. Anyone wanna join me?
Is that a pic of it :) must be beautiful up there. Did you see the movie? White Oleander good one.



No I haven;t seen the movie. I jusr recently had the book recommended to me. The pic is of a creek up on the mountain called sawmill creek. I go up there several times a year just to sit and read. It's nice and peacefull up there.
peacefull sounds nice :)

polypeasant's photo
Wed 02/11/09 05:31 PM
Thanks invisable....found the boook after you gave me the correct title at Border's now just got to look for best price for Defiance...

My friend who saw the movie with me thinks they mostly made it up....I aim to find out, and I am betting that there was even much more they could have added!!

summerlady's photo
Wed 02/11/09 05:52 PM
I love to read, also! Over the weekend, I finished "Plain Truth" by Jodi Picoult, and started "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown. One of my Xmas gifts was a book about Civil War battlefields in Virginia, and I'm reading it before bed.

Sage, my husband loves reading Clive Cussler and has a ton of his books. I'll talk with him, and get a list together of what he has, -- maybe you guys could trade books.


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Thu 02/12/09 06:27 AM
Summer, sounds good

Will be interested in your thoughts of "Angels & Demons". I read it & "Davinci".
will save my comments till you make your's.

carold's photo
Thu 02/12/09 06:31 AM

Summer, sounds good

Will be interested in your thoughts of "Angels & Demons". I read it & "Davinci".
will save my comments till you make your's.
Heard Angels & DemonS was better I think the last fiction I read was Davinci code.

summerlady's photo
Thu 02/12/09 05:40 PM
I read "DaVinci" and after a while, it seemed pretty predictable. Hopefully, "Angels and Demons" won't be the same way.

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Fri 02/13/09 09:03 PM


If no one here has read "The Kite Runner" Or "The Road" I highly recommend them


My son just gave me The Kite Runner" to read. Ill let you know what I think. 5x10 (Mary)



I just started reading "The Kite Runner". You are right, it is very good!

We just got a snow storm today, 7.1 inches. Guess I will be reading this weekend!

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Fri 02/13/09 09:31 PM
Wow this thread took off.I myself like Cathrine Cookson,Fern Michaels,J.A.Jance,Emily Richards,Kimberly Cates,Richard Paul Evans,Joan Jacob,Tami Hoag,Laura Lippman,Cathrine Coulter,P.J tracy ,Josphine Cox,I love books about the 16,17, early 19 hundreds especially anything where they travel by carriage, ballroom dancing and chivelry is a must.Loved The upstart by Catherine Cookson. Presently reading The Keepsake by Sheelagh Kelly.

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Fri 02/13/09 11:30 PM



If no one here has read "The Kite Runner" Or "The Road" I highly recommend them


My son just gave me The Kite Runner" to read. Ill let you know what I think. 5x10 (Mary)



I just started reading "The Kite Runner". You are right, it is very good!

We just got a snow storm today, 7.1 inches. Guess I will be reading this weekend!


Kite Runner is excellent!!!
Do not under any circumstances watch the movie/dvd, its terrible. The authors next book
A Thousand Brillant Suns is also a great book.

Both are horrible stories, beautifully told.
jmho