What Are You Reading --- November 2015 - Page 8

pateacher · ‎04-16-2010

@insomniac wrote:
Pateacher, much as I am against pulling the bookmark too hastily, I will tell you that I would give up on Bellefleur. I read it because I'm reading everything by Joyce Carol Oates. Also, don't bother with Mysteries of Winterthurn (the last of the "trilogy"--but truly, the plots of the three books have nothing to do with one another).

I do, as I posted separately, recommend A Bloodsmoor Romance. I LOVE this book (and so does my little group of senior citizens taking my OLLI class on this masterpiece).

insomniac, good to know that I'm not alone!!! I guess not every book an author writes can be a hit. I have put A Bloodsmoor Romance on my to-read list.

pateacher · ‎04-16-2010

@beckyb1012 wrote:
@pateacher wrote:
@beckyb1012 wrote:
Started out a bit slow but I was also disappointed it was not her usual Italian family novel. But it is really good for being about Clark, Young, and Hollywood. Should finish up tonight. She is such a good writer.

Thanks for the heads up, beckyb!
I have always enjoyed her books, and I will read this one even though it may be missing some of my favorite aspects. I forget which book included the recipe for "Our Lady of Sorrow(s) Snicker Cake," but I still laugh thinking about reading that.

Page 77 on Rococo. I googled the name of the recipe and the the whole thing came up so you can copy if.
The newest book as a recipe for Snow Cream that I have tagged to try if we get enough snow here in Texas for scooping some year.

Thanks again, beckyb!

My grandmother was born in Italy and spent her childhood there. She told me that when they thought it would snow, they would scrub a flat rock. Then they would scoop the snow up and squeeze orange juice over it to make a slush. That was the closest thing to ice cream that she experienced as a child.

SAGal · ‎08-09-2015

I just finished A MAN CALLED OVE - oh my goodness - what a joy! I LOVED this book! I laughed a lot and cried too - it's a wonderful book that can bring out your emotions. I obviously HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book! I gave a 5 on GOODREADS.

SAGal · ‎08-09-2015

@Alter Ego wrote:
I just got back from a short vacation, so I was able to do quite a bit of reading. Probably won't be reading as much for a while now...

Finished "A Man Called Ove". I laughed. I cried. I actually cried in happiness!! I'm sure the strangers sitting next to me at the pool thought I was crazy, using my towels to wipe away my tears after I was just giggling to myself!!

Also finished "Pretty Girls" by Karin Slaughter (FYI - most of my reading material comes from this thread). Far different in tone - violent for those who don't like that. It was not predictable, although some of the characters' actions were implausible. Out of the three books I read last week, it was my least favorite because of that. I didn't hate reading it - on the contrary, I couldn't wait to see how it ended! It's just not going to make me go out and see what else this author wrote (which is something I'm known to do.)

I agree with everything you wrote - on BOTH books!

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

@SWEET wrote:
@beckyb1012 wrote:
Started out a bit slow but I was also disappointed it was not her usual Italian family novel. But it is really good for being about Clark, Young, and Hollywood. Should finish up tonight. She is such a good writer.

Love her books. Just received this as a retirement gift from a co-worker. Can't wait to read it since it is different from her others which appealed to me.

If you enjoy this one you may want to read the below. It is a Lombard/Gable fiction novel that came out last winter. I really enjoyed it.

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

Judaline · ‎03-10-2010

@beckyb1012 wrote:
Started out a bit slow but I was also disappointed it was not her usual Italian family novel. But it is really good for being about Clark, Young, and Hollywood. Should finish up tonight. She is such a good writer.

Is this true?

skyblue · ‎03-14-2010

@Judaline wrote:
@beckyb1012 wrote:
Started out a bit slow but I was also disappointed it was not her usual Italian family novel. But it is really good for being about Clark, Young, and Hollywood. Should finish up tonight. She is such a good writer.

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Is this true?

It says "based on a true story". @Judaline

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

I almost finished with "The Wedding" by Nicholas Sparks. It is an older book that I picked up at a thrift store. It is very sweet -- perhaps a little too sweet at times -- but very touching. And does have an unexpected twist to it, which I did enjoy.

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

Judaline · ‎03-10-2010

@skyblue wrote:
@Judaline wrote:
@beckyb1012 wrote:
Started out a bit slow but I was also disappointed it was not her usual Italian family novel. But it is really good for being about Clark, Young, and Hollywood. Should finish up tonight. She is such a good writer.

A
Is this true?

It says "based on a true story". @Judaline