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by Anna
Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's January - what are you reading?
Replies: 35
Views: 24571

Re: It's January - what are you reading?

Spudd the boxes that had to be mailed back from Germany which had my books in them b/c Eric does not understand what is important to have with us and what isn't...
by Anna
Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:28 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's January - what are you reading?
Replies: 35
Views: 24571

Re: It's January - what are you reading?

I am trying to read "Cleaved" by Julie Powell (she wrote Julie and Julia)

and my box came today so also on my list are:
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisonner's dilemma
Craig Fergusen's American on Purpose
by Anna
Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's December - what are you reading?
Replies: 32
Views: 21463

Re: It's December - what are you reading?

I have : The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisonner's Dilemma by Trenton lee Stewart (third in a series Jon and I are reading) American By Choice by Craig Ferguson Manic by Terry Cheney.. Haven't started any of them yet, Jon read the first one Saturday and Sunday, it is 400 pages long so it m...
by Anna
Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's November! What are you reading?
Replies: 37
Views: 23916

Re: It's November! What are you reading?

Finished Rules which was the next book club selection for Jon's school. I might get the sequel to City of Ember next.. I also want to read Dan Brown's next book
by Anna
Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:53 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's November! What are you reading?
Replies: 37
Views: 23916

Re: It's November! What are you reading?

Read The city of Ember yesterday b/c it was the book club selection, it was pretty good and now I'd like to read the sequel..


The new book club selection is called Rules about a girl dealing with her brother who has autism

I'd like to read Dan Brown's new book, I may ask for it for Xmas
by Anna
Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:31 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's October - what are you reading?
Replies: 49
Views: 34026

Re: It's October - what are you reading?

Jon and I are now reading "City of Ember" for family book club, I was impressed there were probably 60 kids and families there!
by Anna
Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:53 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's October - what are you reading?
Replies: 49
Views: 34026

Re: It's October - what are you reading?

I'mr eading Stargirl with Jon for a parent kid book club at school
by Anna
Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's October - what are you reading?
Replies: 49
Views: 34026

Re: It's October - what are you reading?

I read The Well and The Mine, I have one to start but I can't remember what it's called and it's upstairs and I'm not
by Anna
Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:46 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's August - what are you reading?
Replies: 33
Views: 23219

Re: It's August - what are you reading?

blush one of the ladies on my other board went to high school with the guy who wrote that book, I want to read it too!
by Anna
Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's August - what are you reading?
Replies: 33
Views: 23219

Re: It's August - what are you reading?

Just finished God Grew Tired of Us about the lost boys of the Sudan (well mostly about one of them) it was very uplifting, hard to start but really makes you grateful for what you have.
by Anna
Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's August - what are you reading?
Replies: 33
Views: 23219

Re: It's August - what are you reading?

I'm onto

Ghost Writer (sorry my books are downstairs no clue on authors)

and Jon and i are reading

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
by Anna
Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's August - what are you reading?
Replies: 33
Views: 23219

Re: It's August - what are you reading?

Finished The Mysterious Benedict Society , which Jon was reading and is geared toward preteens but is 500 pages long and I must say a very good book with a message in hidden inside too.. a little of a 1984ish message but done very well and appropriate. And it was well written. We're waiting on the s...
by Anna
Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's July - what are you reading?
Replies: 18
Views: 13300

Re: It's July - what are you reading?

Rachael the majoirity of her books are like that, really good until the last chapter.
by Anna
Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:37 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's July - what are you reading?
Replies: 18
Views: 13300

Re: It's July - what are you reading?

In Vegas I read Are you there Vodka, Its' Me Chelsea? It was funny..

I'm also working on a true crime book that took place in NC
by Anna
Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's June - what are you reading?
Replies: 25
Views: 17617

Re: It's June - what are you reading?

I bought Farenheight whatever since I never read it in school I haven't started it yet though
by Anna
Mon May 25, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: Discuss: Why do some authors get bad over time?
Replies: 6
Views: 5828

Re: Discuss: Why do some authors get bad over time?

I think it's just that we get used to their style and can guess what's going to happen.
by Anna
Mon May 11, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's May - what are you reading?
Replies: 16
Views: 12110

Re: It's May - what are you reading?

Yep that's pretty much what it's about, but while he does describe some of his trials and tribulations related to having the disease, it also has other stuff in it. His first book is also about Parkinsons. My brother also has it.
by Anna
Mon May 11, 2009 1:48 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's May - what are you reading?
Replies: 16
Views: 12110

Re: It's May - what are you reading?

The boys Got me Always Looking UP by Michael J Fox and i just finished it, it was a nice quick read and made me like him even more
by Anna
Tue May 05, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: Book Club
Topic: It's May - what are you reading?
Replies: 16
Views: 12110

Re: It's May - what are you reading?

I just finished "Look Me in the Eye" by Auggesten Burroughs brother, it's his autobiography of living with Aspbergers, it was pretty good

not sure what's next
by Anna
Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: Book Club
Topic: My Sister's Keeper - Mellenhead? *SPOILERS*
Replies: 4
Views: 4472

Re: My Sister's Keeper - Mellenhead? *SPOILERS*

All of Jodi Picoult's books have dumb ass endings like that. I liked that book too until the end, I like all her books until the end.