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« Reply #920 on: September 25, 2009, 06:35:56 PM »
         
This is the place to talk about the works of fiction you are reading, whether they are new or old, and share your own opinions and reviews with interested readers.

Every week the new bestseller lists come out brimming with enticing looking books and rave reviews. How to choose?




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« Reply #921 on: September 26, 2009, 08:10:18 AM »
I recently finished Home Safe by Elizabeth Berg. It was, for me at least, thought-provoking and comfortable at the same time.

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« Reply #922 on: September 26, 2009, 02:46:41 PM »
I loved the book, found another she had written earlier that was supposed to be true as well. It is being made into a movie..
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« Reply #923 on: October 11, 2009, 10:18:47 AM »
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« Reply #924 on: October 11, 2009, 06:12:36 PM »
I also loved Home Safe.  Thought provoking and comfortable, NL  that's a great way to describe it.
Sally

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« Reply #925 on: October 12, 2009, 07:46:23 AM »
Anyone reading anything interesting in general fiction. I tend to read mostly Scifi and mysteries with true stuff mixed in.. But love general fiction if it is not romance types.
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« Reply #926 on: October 12, 2009, 01:32:35 PM »
I keep chastising myself for belonging to three different mystery book groups on-line, i.e. I forget who suggested what, or what I might have suggested.  LOL!

At any rate, I suppose you nice folks will forgive me if I suggest a mystery author, new to me, that someone suggested, somewhere!
Beverly Connor.  She writes forensic investigation mysteries, and has two series:  the Diane Fallon one, and the Lindsey Chamberlain.  The Fallon series, Diane is the director of the Rivertrail Museum of Natural History in Georgia.  I have read two of her books thus far, and really enjoy them.
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« Reply #927 on: October 13, 2009, 08:23:37 AM »
 Always glad to learn a new author, TOMEREADER.  It will be interesting to see how Connors' Fallon compares with Reichs 'Bones'.
"I go to books and to nature as a bee goes to the flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey."  John Burroughs

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« Reply #928 on: October 13, 2009, 08:32:03 AM »
Will check my bookswap club for Beverly Connor.Sounds interesting. I think I have read at least one of the books. Not quite sure.
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« Reply #929 on: October 13, 2009, 01:33:03 PM »
I am so caught up in "Bones" the TV Program.  What a wonderful mix in the ensemble.  Except for the title character andf her occupation, it is vastly different from the books by Kathy Reich.  Stop You're Killing Me (SYKM) has mysteries classified by various categories and there are scads of authors who write about anthropologists.  One of my favorite occupations, especially since Indiana Jones.  If I was entering college these days, Anthro would be my major but Library Science would be my ultimate goal.  With tons of English classes, especially literature.  
Jackie
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« Reply #930 on: October 13, 2009, 01:35:04 PM »
Jackie
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

Steph

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« Reply #931 on: October 14, 2009, 07:41:27 AM »
I know my husband watches and likes Bones. I watched a few times realized it was nothing like the books or the original character and really do not watch often.
However I love NCIS and loved last night with Ziva as the main focus. The woman who plays her does an excellent job with repressed emotion.. Interesting.
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« Reply #932 on: October 14, 2009, 09:23:57 AM »
 I read one or two of Reich's books, STEPH, and found I like the TV "Bones"
much better. I stopped reading Reich and stayed with 'Bones'.
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« Reply #933 on: October 14, 2009, 12:56:05 PM »
I'll join the group - I prefer the TV Bones to the book version.
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« Reply #934 on: October 14, 2009, 02:10:33 PM »
On the other side of the aisle, I like the books better, but enjoy the TV series as it's own special personality.  Didn't like it at first, as they changed too much from the books.  But decided to ignore the changes and go with the flow of the series.  Love the characters on the show.

What is everyone's take on having "Sweets" take on a bigger role in the show?
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« Reply #935 on: October 14, 2009, 04:33:07 PM »
I am a big "Bones" fan.  I have been hooked on it since the beginning.  I have never read any of Reich's books, but am thinking of getting the first Temperance book.  After reading your comments, I may rethink that.  I usually prefer books to movies especially if the movie or program differs radically from the book.  I am enjoying the program so much that I don't want anything to spoil it.  I also enjoy NCIS.

Sally

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« Reply #936 on: October 14, 2009, 08:58:36 PM »
Sally: Rxcept for sharing the name and occupation the two are totally separate.  I enjoy both as if they were unrelated.
Jackie
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

salan

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« Reply #937 on: October 15, 2009, 07:02:38 AM »
Tomereader, at first I didn't care much for "Sweets".  I really liked "Gordon, Gordon" and wanted him to continue his role (I wonder why he didn't), but "Sweets" has really grown on me. It's interesting to see how all the characters develop on this program.  The writing, character development and the sense of humor make watching this program a delight.
Sally

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« Reply #938 on: October 15, 2009, 08:20:51 AM »
I agree that if you look at just the tv show, it is not anything like the books. They simply share the name Temperance Brennan.. The books are quite french canadian in feel and North Carolina for when she is home.. I like that. Also of course the ages are quite different. Reichs said in an interview that she views the tv Tempe as the young Tempe and the books as the older more seasoned one.
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Babi

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« Reply #939 on: October 15, 2009, 08:55:01 AM »
I think 'Sweets' role is a perfect counterpoint in the series, TOME. He
does seem ridiculously young for his position, and is constantly being
evaded by the more robust characters, but it adds an element to the series
that had been lacking. Everybody else is an 'A' type.
"I go to books and to nature as a bee goes to the flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey."  John Burroughs

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« Reply #940 on: October 15, 2009, 02:13:17 PM »
And don't you just love the way they have been rotating characters in and out for the Assistant...the too talkative one; the latest one who faked his Mid east accent; etc.  I truly hope they don't decide on a permanent one, as these temporary ones have been such a hoot!
The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in which the book speaks and our soul replies.


André Maurois

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« Reply #941 on: October 15, 2009, 06:02:07 PM »
I watch Bones, also. I didn't realize that it was inspired by a book. Thanks for all of the information here.  Tomereader, I too am enjoying the rotating interns.

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« Reply #942 on: October 15, 2009, 07:08:12 PM »
We send lots of time discussingTV, don't we?  Have any of you been disappointed with the scripts on Medium?  They seem to be a little flat to me since they moved to CBS.
Jackie
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« Reply #943 on: October 16, 2009, 08:02:27 AM »
I did read the Carolyn Hart which is not a series.. and really not much of a mystery. Not my cup of tea, but interesting. Letter from Home.
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« Reply #944 on: October 16, 2009, 08:34:54 AM »
 My personal jury panel is still out on that one, JACKIE.  I'm still enjoying the show, but I do
feel a difference. Perhaps there are different writers since the switch to CBS.  And of course
any fictional presentation of psychic abilities has to venture well beyond the actuality, for
maximum drama.  At least that is my opinion.  There are still those who pooh-pooh any such
thing as 'psychic' ability, but there have been enough such experiences in my own life and members of my family to convince me the mind is capable of more than we yet know.
"I go to books and to nature as a bee goes to the flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey."  John Burroughs

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« Reply #945 on: October 16, 2009, 04:58:52 PM »
Which series is based on Carolyn Hart books?  She is an Oklahoma author and I enjoyed her "Henri O" series - but don't care for any of the "Death On Demand" books.

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« Reply #946 on: October 17, 2009, 09:30:09 AM »
Yes, I dont mess about with psychic. Too many things that have popped up in my life for me to laugh at anyone. Although MDH loves the Ghost thing, but I think that is mostly for the lead, who rarely wears clothes that cover up much. Cant act, but I am sure he does not care.
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« Reply #947 on: October 17, 2009, 10:35:27 AM »
Has anyone read Kristin Hannah?  Her novel, The Magic Hour, was recommended to me and I've just started it.  Apparently the one of the local bookclubs read it and now, according to this woman, everyone "loves" Kristin Hannah.  I'm barely into this novel, so not sure yet that I'm in that category.

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« Reply #948 on: October 18, 2009, 09:37:10 AM »
I was surprised by Ms. Love's wardrobe also, STEPH. Then I realized she
is the producer of the show, and can wear what she pleases. Obviously, she pleases to display as much of her charms as she can. ;)
"I go to books and to nature as a bee goes to the flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey."  John Burroughs

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« Reply #949 on: October 18, 2009, 12:49:40 PM »
She has always like to display her "add-ons", even in the movies she has been in.
The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in which the book speaks and our soul replies.


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« Reply #950 on: October 18, 2009, 03:26:16 PM »
I gather from his fury that she has elected to jump forward in time and now has a child, who also have special powers and has told several people of her special talents. All in all a puzzling show.. No idea why she decided she wanted a child on the show, but she must have. How she got to be a producer is one of those mysteries in life.
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« Reply #951 on: October 18, 2009, 05:07:06 PM »
That psychic child element plus the obvious preferential story treatment given to her real life BF (he plays the psychologist who replaced Jay Mohr (Gary Unmarried) turned this family off.  Happy to say that Medium is written by the creator, as it has always been.   Much better this week IMHO.
Jackie
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« Reply #952 on: October 19, 2009, 07:48:43 AM »
Aha.. I did wonder about all of the attention to what was a minor character. Hmm. A lady who will ruin a show to get her way. Typical.
Bookmarks came.. Hooray.
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« Reply #953 on: October 19, 2009, 08:58:29 AM »
Attention all you "Bones" lovers.  TNT in my area has beem re-running episodes of Bones.  Today the very first episode (from 2005) is being shown.  They ran them from the beginning this summer and I DVR'd them and had a "Bones" marathon!  Looks like they are going to do it again.

Sally

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« Reply #954 on: October 19, 2009, 09:13:39 AM »
Jane, I recently read Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah.  I mentally rate books I read on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best.  I gave this one a 7.  It was okay for a "soft" read.  I may read her again sometime, but....
Sally

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« Reply #955 on: October 19, 2009, 10:22:00 AM »
Sally-- My daughter and I do the samething with the rating schedule.
 I love when she calls and says "Mom, I found a #9."  
She is a very big Diana Gabaldon reader and I just bought her newly released book to take up to NY with me this week.  The last time I bought a Gabaldon book for her was in Washington DC at our gathering for the National Book Week. Diana autographed it for Staci and she was tickled to death.
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« Reply #956 on: October 19, 2009, 11:41:52 AM »
Thanks, Sally, for the information about the broadcast of the Bones early episodes.

Andy, My stepdaughter is listening on her ipod to the Diana Gabaldon Outlander books in downloaded audio. She is currently reading the print version of the 5th novel since the "audio download" for that one is only available in abridged format. She says that the books are so many pages that she finds it laborious to read them in print! She prefers to listen to them as she does other things, such as exercise or driving in the car.

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« Reply #957 on: October 19, 2009, 12:26:34 PM »
Marcie- I love to listen to the CDs when I clean around the house , iron or cook.  I got hooked on Jamie and Claire right off the "rip" with Gabaldon's first book.  I had to read it because my daughter insisted. ::)  I read all of them but did not care for her last one.  Perhaps this one, if Staci ever gives it up for me to read, I will enjoy.
Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind.  ~James Russell Lowell

salan

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« Reply #958 on: October 19, 2009, 12:42:06 PM »
I have not read any of the Gabaldon books.  For some reason they didn't appeal to me;  but after hearing her mentioned by several of you I may try one.  Which one would you suggest that I start with?
Sally

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« Reply #959 on: October 20, 2009, 07:50:30 AM »
 SALLY, with a series, it's generally a good idea to start with the first.  In this case, that would be "Outlander".  (It has also appeared under the title "Cross Stitch", according to Fantastic Fiction.)
"I go to books and to nature as a bee goes to the flower, for a nectar that I can make into my own honey."  John Burroughs