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[SuzyQ66]

Sojo you are too funny.....LOL!!

Some of my favorite authors from the past are Judy Blume, Danielle Steele, Judith Michael, Stephen King (but gave up after Misery), and of course romance novels but ones by like Amanda Quick and Fern Michael. My MIL has so many paperbacks that she used to keep me busy. I guess I need her to stock me back up. Oh I am also behind on the Left Behind series. There are so many authors I enjoy reading but they do tend to go more towards romance - but I do have to say - I do not like Harlequin Romances...yuck. I am an avid fan of True Story Magazine. My grandmother got me started on that magazine when I was like 12.

[bikipatra]

Biki ~ I always envy you your unstructured schedule and would likely fill the bulk of my day with reading. It never gets old for me. It's funny how each person's experiences determine the way they relate to a book, huh? Or anything, really. I also read Dry, and while it was sobering (hehe), it was not frightening to me. The part in A Million Little Pieces where he's at the dentist? Now, THAT was frightening. I actually had to put the book down several times to get through that section. Whew!


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See, the dentist scene wasn't frightening to me because before he even went on Oprah I knew that was BS. I have been to treatment over 20 times, and one place actually had a dentist who would do pro bono work on the patients. Also alckies and addicts don't do very good jobs at taking care of themselves so I saw many people who had to undergo medical procedures and they were administered the indicated medication and not made to suffer.

[Serendipity]

I just ordered Dry and the other one that goes with it. I need some gut wrenching summer reading.

[holberry]

ohhhh I love to read as well
I just found a new author for me, Beth Gutcheon.I do read all over the place tho. Steineck, East of Eden is a fave, Anna Karena is all time sexisem. and so facisnating to me. Jan Karon and the Father Tim books have got to be my all time feel good, homey reads and Jane Kirkpatrick for her historical fiction reads.
Im going to copy down the authors you all wrote about and check them out. I can not go to bed without a book, life is empty with out a few books going at the same time.
Who's read War and Peace??? That has been on my summer reads for the last 3 years, havent gotten to it yet
hb

[CaribGirl]

Have not read War and Peace. Was supposed to read some of it in High School, but the Teacher decided that was cruel and unusual punishment. I have, however, read Victur Hugo's Les Miserable, in French! That took me all summer and lots of looking up words I did not know on the Internet. I read it in English the following summer and it was a little bit different from how I understood it in French. ( does that make sense?)
I wish you luck with War and Peace!

[Sojourner]

See, the dentist scene wasn't frightening to me because before he even went on Oprah I knew that was BS.

Well, yeah....I knew it wasn't true (or was, at the very least, grossly exaggerated) when I read it ~ but did you read where I talked about how I can really get into the story I'm reading? I don't normally believe in vampires, but Stephen King or Ann Rice can put me right there. Dental procedures with no meds were WAY easier to imagine than immortal blood-sucking creatures of the night.




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[Sojourner]

I have, however, read Victur Hugo's Les Miserable, in French!

Impressive! I first read this book when I was about 11- or 12-years-old, and chose it from the library mainly for its girth. That's pretty much how I used to choose books then, otherwise I'd be in the library every day choosing a new book! So Les Mis was the fattest book I could find. I remember that it quickly became my favorite book of all time, but...of course...I couldn't have understood much of it. I read a lot of the "classics" at around that age (or even younger) and have since reread some of them, just to get an adult perspective on the story. Les Mis was one that I remembered quite differently before I reread it about 15 years ago. Not that I misinterpreted much, it was more about not "getting it." Y'know? Not understanding the different aspects of a situation, or ramifications, or some of the subleties...and that's kind of how it is when I read a book in Spanish. I get most of it, but not ALL of it, 'cause it is different when I read it later in English. But sometimes, it doesn't translate as well outside of its original language, and I get more from the Spanish!

Whatever...no matter the language, as long as I'm reading, soy feliz! (it means, "I'm happy," Jo )

[DogMa]

See, the dentist scene wasn't frightening to me because before he even went on Oprah I knew that was BS.

Well, yeah....I knew it wasn't true (or was, at the very least, grossly exaggerated) when I read it ~ but did you read where I talked about how I can really get into the story I'm reading? I don't normally believe in vampires, but Stephen King or Ann Rice can put me right there. Dental procedures with no meds were WAY easier to imagine than immortal blood-sucking creatures of the night.




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I remember reading a Dean Koontz book years ago, and having to tell myself out loud that I'm Jewish, I don't believe in Christ or an Anti-Christ, so I can't possibly let this book scare me so much. Ha.

[bikipatra]

I couldn't have understood much of it. I read a lot of the "classics" at around that age (or even younger) and have since reread some of them, just to get an adult perspective on the story. Les Mis was one that I remembered quite differently before I reread it about 15 years ago. Not that I misinterpreted much, it was more about not "getting it." Y'know?

I had the same experience with "Lord of the Flies." I read it when I was 8 and thought it was a book about little boys in a bad situation. I "got it" a lot more when I read it when I was 12 in a classroom setting.

[Sojourner]

I remember reading a Dean Koontz book years ago, and having to tell myself out loud that I'm Jewish, I don't believe in Christ or an Anti-Christ, so I can't possibly let this book scare me so much. Ha.

OMG, that cracked me up, Robin!

Hey, y'all...just wanted to pop in here real quick to tell you that I'll be gone all week. I'll be visiting my sis and her kids in AZ...and attending my nephew's 8th grade graduation while I'm there. Kind of last minute plans, but isn't spontaneity FUN?! I'll be leaving right after my last final tomorrow morning....ahem, I guess that's later this morning (Tues)!

Hasta!
I'll miss y'all!

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[ChynnaDoll]

Oh golly'geeseeee i missed'cha Miss Thang...DARN!!! I hope you have LOT'S of fun with your family:+) Congrat's on your nephews 8th grade Graduation!...he's "hot stuff" now for sho..lol!..that is soooo sweet...my, how they grow!

So did yall start a book-club while i was gone? I'm a romantic...i love tear jerker books..Danielle Steele is my favorite! Also i love Toni Morrisons fiction. I actually met her in person...she taught a course at the University while i was still there..i felt very honored:+) I'm also very inspired when i read "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran..this book about "life and love" is a true masterpiece:+)

Ok...ENJOY yourself g/f..MISSING you already!!

Chynna

[Mike]

Have a great time Sojo. Going to your fav restaurant?

Enjoy.

[Tawanda]

Sojo, hope you are having a wonderful time and HOORAY that finals are done!!!!!

[SuzyQ66]

Sojo - I miss you and your quick and clever wit. I hope you are having a wonderful time in Arizona and I hope your nephew's 8th grade graduation was a great celebration. You deserve a nice break from all your school work.

[queenielou]

Hey Sojo,

Hope your trip to Arizona was nice