favorite author?
09-16-2011, 11:45 AM
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I love to read and have both paper books and ebooks! The 2 authors I find myself reading and rereading the most are J. D. Robb and Donna Andrews. Robb is great for the mystery and science fiction combination and Andrews is so funny (in the bird series). I find myself LOLing whenever I read her! These are the 2 that I always preorder their new books so I get them right away!
09-16-2011, 11:46 AM
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I have also enjoyed a series of books in which the titles start out, The Cat That...... However, I cannot for the life of me think of the author right now.
They are light and enjoyable reading for when you just want to relax, give a giggle now and then and try to second guess the solution to the mystery.
They are light and enjoyable reading for when you just want to relax, give a giggle now and then and try to second guess the solution to the mystery.
09-16-2011, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by wildyard
Originally Posted by mommafank
As an avid reader of most anything, it is difficult to to pick one favorite. But there is no doubt I would have to say mine is John Steinbeck. His descriptions are so vivid that you can see the places and the characters. I am re-reading "The Grapes of Wrath" now. This is a good time to read or re-read this particular book as it really puts hard times into perspective!
It always reminds me that even tho I may not have much money, I am definitely not poor.
09-16-2011, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by wildyard
I have also enjoyed a series of books in which the titles start out, The Cat That...... However, I cannot for the life of me think of the author right now.
They are light and enjoyable reading for when you just want to relax, give a giggle now and then and try to second guess the solution to the mystery.
They are light and enjoyable reading for when you just want to relax, give a giggle now and then and try to second guess the solution to the mystery.
09-16-2011, 11:53 AM
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[quote=mommafank]
Wow---would love to see some of those pics! Can you imagine being that brave? Now that I am older and reading the book I would love to read a historical acct of the trek and experience to see how much of his book rings true.
How I wish we had asked my mom to document that and to tell us more about it. From what I have heard tho, I think a lot of it is fairly factual. PM me your email and if I can find where the box is currently hiding, I will send you some of those pics when I get a chance. It might be a while, as I have a busy weekend coming up.
You know tho, I don't think it was a matter of being that brave. I think it was being that desperate to provide for your family and having hope for a better life somewhere else. My dad had a promise of a job in CA, with his cousin, once he got there.
Originally Posted by wildyard
Originally Posted by mommafank
As an avid reader of most anything, it is difficult to to pick one favorite. But there is no doubt I would have to say mine is John Steinbeck. His descriptions are so vivid that you can see the places and the characters. I am re-reading "The Grapes of Wrath" now. This is a good time to read or re-read this particular book as it really puts hard times into perspective!
You know tho, I don't think it was a matter of being that brave. I think it was being that desperate to provide for your family and having hope for a better life somewhere else. My dad had a promise of a job in CA, with his cousin, once he got there.
09-16-2011, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by alwayslearning
Originally Posted by wildyard
I have also enjoyed a series of books in which the titles start out, The Cat That...... However, I cannot for the life of me think of the author right now.
They are light and enjoyable reading for when you just want to relax, give a giggle now and then and try to second guess the solution to the mystery.
They are light and enjoyable reading for when you just want to relax, give a giggle now and then and try to second guess the solution to the mystery.
09-16-2011, 11:55 AM
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I never get tired of Sidney Sheldon. I read his books over and over. And I LOVE Fannie Flagg. Standing in the Rainbow makes me feel like a kid again, it brings back so many memories. My all time #1 book is hard to find because it has been out of print for a long time,The Girl of The Sea of Cortez by Peter Benchley and #2 is The Art of Racing in the Rain.
Great topic. I'll check out some of these authors .
Great topic. I'll check out some of these authors .
Testers - I'm curious
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