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[smoky22]

On 4/25/2015 skyblue said:

On 4/25/2015 smokymtngal said:

i just got my three day warning (from the library) that my book, The Rosie Effect, was about to expire and I'm only halfway through it. As much as I liked the first Rosie book, this one is incredibly repetitive and boring. The only way I'm going to finish it is by skimming to the end. A book from Rosie's point of view might be more interesting.

I also preferred The Rosie Project. If you want to keep your library loan longer, simply turn off the wifi on your Kindle, or place it in Airplane Mode. The book will be returned to the library, but will stay on your Kindle until you reconnect to wifi.

Thanks, skyblue! You know, I have actually done that with books I really wanted to finish. It never even occurred to me in this case (ha ha). I must not be that interested, I guess. Thanks for reminding me!

[SWEET]

Finished Crestmont by Holly Weiss. Good old fashioned book set in 1925 at a resort.

Onto Ann Hood's The Italian Wife.

[Lilysmom]

Just finished Ordinary Grace. It was a very good coming of age story. LM

[Laura14]

On 4/24/2015 insomniac said:

On 4/23/2015 Laura14 said:

Catching up and continuing my nosy streak into other people's business with two past memoirs.

Orange is the New Black finally came off hold after about 2 years at the library and I also just finished Pieces of my Heart by Robert Wagner. Recommend the OITNB memoir just for its original story even after watching the Netflix show but Robert Wagner was more impressive to me before I read his book. If you like a memoir with all kinds of Hollywood name dropping and antics especially those from the glory days, then Mr. Wagner is for you.

Off to the library tomorrow to re-up the bookshelf!

Does Wagner seem guilty of causing Natalie's death? I read a biography about Natalie several years ago, and it sure implicated him.

He really didn't spend a whole lot of time on it. He gave it a short chapter and explained that they had all been drinking and fighting that night (him more so with Christopher Walken than with his wife though he admits they did get into it for a moment) He thinks she fell trying to tie up the dinghy that was probably banging against the yacht that night and gives some details about how the dinghy was eventually found to support that claim.

To be honest, it came across to me that he has no real idea what happened and most of the book other than his high impression of himself and the people he knows is about how taken he was by her even to this day. I honestly didn't come away with the impression that he was being anything but forthright about what he recalled but then people always shock the heck out of me and he definitely admits to quite a temper at different times through out his life. He gave it a quick once over and is very unhappy with anyone that believes it was anything other than an accident.

[Laura14]

Finished Marlo Thomas' Growing up Laughing. Hated the interruptions throughout the book of the various comedian interviews she did. I skipped most of them and wished they were a separate afterword to the main story. But it was still a nice read and the jokes throughout from some of the comedy legends was a nice touch.

[beckyb1012]

Just finished Blue Stars, Emily Gray Tedrowe

Enjoyed it very much.

[smoky22]

I finished The Rosie Effect, and surprisingly, really liked the 2nd half of the book. I almost gave up on it. Thanks to skyblue, who suggested I turn off my wi-fi. I think it was a subtle way of telling me I should finish it and I'm glad I did. There was a scene later in the book that was absolutely hilarious. Anyway, thanks, skyblue!

I'm on to either At The Water's Edge (Sara Gruen) or Raven Black (Ann Cleeves). Based on some reviews here, I'm not sure about At The Water's Edge. I never read her other book, so have no comparison to make.

[skyblue]

On 4/27/2015 smokymtngal said:

I finished The Rosie Effect, and surprisingly, really liked the 2nd half of the book. I almost gave up on it. Thanks to skyblue, who suggested I turn off my wi-fi. I think it was a subtle way of telling me I should finish it and I'm glad I did. There was a scene later in the book that was absolutely hilarious. Anyway, thanks, skyblue!

I'm on to either At The Water's Edge (Sara Gruen) or Raven Black (Ann Cleeves). Based on some reviews here, I'm not sure about At The Water's Edge. I never read her other book, so have no comparison to make.

Yeah! I am so glad my suggestion inspired you to keep reading to the end, smokymtngal! I am also glad that you enjoyed the second half of The Rosie Effect.

I really enjoyed Water for Elephants, but like you, I am reluctant to read her other books. Be sure to let us know what you think if you choose to read it.

[Epicurean]

Half way through GREG ISLES latest, THE BONE TREE. book #5 in a series of 6. Love his books, and glad he is recovered from his terrible accident. Have read every one of his books.

[Judaline]

On 4/27/2015 Laura14 said:

On 4/24/2015 insomniac said:

On 4/23/2015 Laura14 said:

Catching up and continuing my nosy streak into other people's business with two past memoirs.

Orange is the New Black finally came off hold after about 2 years at the library and I also just finished Pieces of my Heart by Robert Wagner. Recommend the OITNB memoir just for its original story even after watching the Netflix show but Robert Wagner was more impressive to me before I read his book. If you like a memoir with all kinds of Hollywood name dropping and antics especially those from the glory days, then Mr. Wagner is for you.

Off to the library tomorrow to re-up the bookshelf!

Does Wagner seem guilty of causing Natalie's death? I read a biography about Natalie several years ago, and it sure implicated him.

He really didn't spend a whole lot of time on it. He gave it a short chapter and explained that they had all been drinking and fighting that night (him more so with Christopher Walken than with his wife though he admits they did get into it for a moment) He thinks she fell trying to tie up the dinghy that was probably banging against the yacht that night and gives some details about how the dinghy was eventually found to support that claim.

To be honest, it came across to me that he has no real idea what happened and most of the book other than his high impression of himself and the people he knows is about how taken he was by her even to this day. I honestly didn't come away with the impression that he was being anything but forthright about what he recalled but then people always shock the heck out of me and he definitely admits to quite a temper at different times through out his life. He gave it a quick once over and is very unhappy with anyone that believes it was anything other than an accident.

The worst part to me was that she was always afraid of the water and to be dragged under, at night, well, it's hard to take. They say her nightgown pulled her under. Horrible.