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proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@lopse wrote:
Today I finished reading Midsummer Magic by Catherine Coulter, from 1987 and it wasn't good. Going to start Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas. Not a fan of hers.

@lopse I like Catherine Coulter but only her FBI books. Don't care for the romance novels.

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@tobe wrote:

The Devil in the White City: A Saga of Magic and Murder at the Fair that Changed America by Eric Larson

This is a true story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The book is so interesting! Besides all the obstacles facing the architechs building the fair, there is a serial killer on the loose! I throughly enjoyed reading about the names involved in making this fair the best ever, famous names that are still famous today. Astounding! Plus, with the suspence of a serial killer stalking around, this book is hard to put down. Being a true story makes the building of this fair amazing. For instance, taking 6 train cars full of nails to put in the floor of just one building, quite a feat! Warning: in one paragraph of describing the serial killer, the author went back to what Jack the Ripper did and this was very explicit! I am half way through this book, and so far it is a real page turner! Plus, I am really getting into Eric Larson as an author.
@tobe I also read The Devil in the White City. Very good and interesting book.

@proudlyfromNJ- I have read several of Erik Larson's books and have enjoyed them all. I especially enjoyed Isaac's Storm. I love books and stories about hurricanes, blizzards, and other weather disasters. This one fit the bill!

"That's a great first pancake."
Lady Gaga, to Tony Bennett

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

@BornToShop wrote:
@tobe He is one of my most favorite authors! Read Isaac's Storm; no question one of his best!

@BornToShop- I totally agree! I just posted the same thing about five minutes ago, not having seen this. Excellent and scary!

"That's a great first pancake."
Lady Gaga, to Tony Bennett

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@sunala wrote:
@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@tobe wrote:

The Devil in the White City: A Saga of Magic and Murder at the Fair that Changed America by Eric Larson

This is a true story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The book is so interesting! Besides all the obstacles facing the architechs building the fair, there is a serial killer on the loose! I throughly enjoyed reading about the names involved in making this fair the best ever, famous names that are still famous today. Astounding! Plus, with the suspence of a serial killer stalking around, this book is hard to put down. Being a true story makes the building of this fair amazing. For instance, taking 6 train cars full of nails to put in the floor of just one building, quite a feat! Warning: in one paragraph of describing the serial killer, the author went back to what Jack the Ripper did and this was very explicit! I am half way through this book, and so far it is a real page turner! Plus, I am really getting into Eric Larson as an author.
@tobe I also read The Devil in the White City. Very good and interesting book.
@proudlyfromNJ- I have read several of Erik Larson's books and have enjoyed them all. I especially enjoyed Isaac's Storm. I love books and stories about hurricanes, blizzards, and other weather disasters. This one fit the bill!

@sunala Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

Florence Adler Swims Forever, by Rachel Beanland

Family living on the Atlantic coast at the start of Hitler's destruction in Europe. One family in America trying to help another family to escape while hiding their own secrets from each other.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

Judaline · ‎03-10-2010

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@sunala wrote:
@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@tobe wrote:

The Devil in the White City: A Saga of Magic and Murder at the Fair that Changed America by Eric Larson

This is a true story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The book is so interesting! Besides all the obstacles facing the architechs building the fair, there is a serial killer on the loose! I throughly enjoyed reading about the names involved in making this fair the best ever, famous names that are still famous today. Astounding! Plus, with the suspence of a serial killer stalking around, this book is hard to put down. Being a true story makes the building of this fair amazing. For instance, taking 6 train cars full of nails to put in the floor of just one building, quite a feat! Warning: in one paragraph of describing the serial killer, the author went back to what Jack the Ripper did and this was very explicit! I am half way through this book, and so far it is a real page turner! Plus, I am really getting into Eric Larson as an author.
@tobe I also read The Devil in the White City. Very good and interesting book.
@proudlyfromNJ- I have read several of Erik Larson's books and have enjoyed them all. I especially enjoyed Isaac's Storm. I love books and stories about hurricanes, blizzards, and other weather disasters. This one fit the bill!
@sunala Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out.

I see there's also the movie.

FindingMyJoy · ‎12-28-2012

I stayed up late last night to finish I'll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie. This was the first book I've read from this author. This is a mystery book that has each chapter told by a different character. I enjoyed the different points of view eventhough I discovered that I really didn't like any of the characters by the time the book ended. Is it a sign of a good author when I have such feelings for a character? I think so? I was involved enough in the storyline to make my own opinions on the characters. Overall, it's been a while since a book caught my attention enough to keep me out of bed so this was a good book. I'll plan on checking out more of her books in the future.

CareBears · ‎08-30-2015

Just finished Hadley Beckett's Next Dish, this was a cute story and fun to read! Two rival television Chefs are paired together on a cooking show when sparks start to fly with their different cooking techniques and their different personalities But the cameras do not reveal everything! .

CANDLEQUEEN · ‎03-09-2010

@FindingMyJoy wrote:
I stayed up late last night to finish I'll Never Tell by Catherine McKenzie. This was the first book I've read from this author. This is a mystery book that has each chapter told by a different character. I enjoyed the different points of view eventhough I discovered that I really didn't like any of the characters by the time the book ended. Is it a sign of a good author when I have such feelings for a character? I think so? I was involved enough in the storyline to make my own opinions on the characters. Overall, it's been a while since a book caught my attention enough to keep me out of bed so this was a good book. I'll plan on checking out more of her books in the future.

@FindingMyJoy This is on my TBR list!

Epicurean · ‎03-09-2010

Boy,I have not had good luck W/picking books lately. First I read We Need To Talk About Kevin,then A Good Family,neither was very good so I went back to Thrity Umfigar's The Story Hour. She writes such good books,never lets me down. If you haven't tried her books I highly recommend them.