Book Readers (What books are you reading) Let's Chit Chat
06-16-2010, 04:22 PM
#132
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This is a wonderful thread, so fun to know what everyone likes to read.
I enjoy Dean Koontz, especially his ODD THOMAS series. Such a sweet character.
I recently read DOG BOY by Eva Hornung. "A four-year-old boy named Romochka is abandoned by his mother and uncle and left to fend for himself on the streets of Moscow, with uncounted millions of homeless children and adults. He follows a stray dog to its home in a deserted church celler. There he joins Mamochka, the mother of the pack, and six other dogs and slowly he forgets his human attributes to survive two fiercely cold winters. Romochka attracts the attention of local police, street urchins, and finally, scientists."
This was an amazing and very touching story. I usually read while I eat, may want to rethink doing that with this book.
Two of my all time favs are Stephen King's, THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON, and THE GRASS HARP, by Truman Capote.
Both these are wonderful stories that I have reread several times.
And anything by Laura Kinsale. Historical romances with flawed heroes resourceful heroines.
I also read Andrew Vachss but I sometimes need a mental health break after one of his. Very intense and dark. But intellegent and touching.
I could go on forever as I love to read and read all different kinds of stories.
I enjoy Dean Koontz, especially his ODD THOMAS series. Such a sweet character.
I recently read DOG BOY by Eva Hornung. "A four-year-old boy named Romochka is abandoned by his mother and uncle and left to fend for himself on the streets of Moscow, with uncounted millions of homeless children and adults. He follows a stray dog to its home in a deserted church celler. There he joins Mamochka, the mother of the pack, and six other dogs and slowly he forgets his human attributes to survive two fiercely cold winters. Romochka attracts the attention of local police, street urchins, and finally, scientists."
This was an amazing and very touching story. I usually read while I eat, may want to rethink doing that with this book.
Two of my all time favs are Stephen King's, THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON, and THE GRASS HARP, by Truman Capote.
Both these are wonderful stories that I have reread several times.
And anything by Laura Kinsale. Historical romances with flawed heroes resourceful heroines.
I also read Andrew Vachss but I sometimes need a mental health break after one of his. Very intense and dark. But intellegent and touching.
I could go on forever as I love to read and read all different kinds of stories.
06-16-2010, 04:29 PM
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I use the library regularly. I used to collect lots of books and finally decided that the library takes such good care of "my" collection that I would just pretty much leave it up to them. We have an author's club you can join and select the authors that you like. When that author comes out with a new book you are automatically on the list to be notified when it is being held for you.
Also, here in Missouri, if you want a book that is not available in your county's system, the local library will borrow it from another site somewhere in the state and notify you when it is available for pick up at your local branch. I have even requested books that were nowhere in the state and they purchased a copy for me to borrow. I love our library.
Also, here in Missouri, if you want a book that is not available in your county's system, the local library will borrow it from another site somewhere in the state and notify you when it is available for pick up at your local branch. I have even requested books that were nowhere in the state and they purchased a copy for me to borrow. I love our library.
06-16-2010, 04:54 PM
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I just finished reading Same Kind of Difference as Me and laughed and cried through several chapters also. This is not the type of book I normally read, although I must admit I read anything except science fiction, but lean towards mysteries. I try to read 1 - 2 books a week and use our local library frequently. I am a member of Friends of the Library, work our monthly breakfast, and our yearly book sale. We also have a personal library of approximately 4,000 books in our home. I can't remember ever not having my nose in a book.
06-16-2010, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by no1jan
I have difficulty reading because of my eyes, but I love listening to audio tapes. I have a large collection plus borrow them from the library.
Currently I am listening to "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen.
Currently I am listening to "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen.
06-16-2010, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by janRN
I love to read but you ladies are shaming me. I love trashy true crime novels, esp by Ann Rule. I guess they are my "guilty pleasure". I got hooked on Ann Rule when she wrote "The Stranger Beside Me" about Ted Bundy. She was a police officer, detective, etc., yet worked side by side with him for years while the killings were going on. Just proves you can't judge a person by his appearance. I read 3-4 books per week; get most of them from co-workers and thrift shop. Don't belong to library but did when I was in school.
06-16-2010, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ForestHobbit
Originally Posted by janRN
I love to read but you ladies are shaming me. I love trashy true crime novels, esp by Ann Rule. I guess they are my "guilty pleasure". I got hooked on Ann Rule when she wrote "The Stranger Beside Me" about Ted Bundy. She was a police officer, detective, etc., yet worked side by side with him for years while the killings were going on. Just proves you can't judge a person by his appearance. I read 3-4 books per week; get most of them from co-workers and thrift shop. Don't belong to library but did when I was in school.
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