Re: What Are You Reading --- May 2014

dawg lover · ‎03-15-2010

What a disappointment! I just started Emily Giffin's new book, "THE ONE AND ONLY" and stopped after 50 pages. It did not hold my interest at all. The heroine is obsessed by football and works in a football coach's office. There are constant discussions about football, and football statistics. If you are a football fan, you may enjoy this book. Otherwise, I would suggest you get it from the library and see if you like it. I flipped through the rest of the book, and it doesn't look like I missed much by not finishing it. What a shame, as I have enjoyed her other books.

skyblue · ‎03-14-2010

On 5/23/2014 Dawg lover said: What a disappointment! I just started Emily Giffin's new book, "THE ONE AND ONLY" and stopped after 50 pages. It did not hold my interest at all. The heroine is obsessed by football and works in a football coach's office. There are constant discussions about football, and football statistics. If you are a football fan, you may enjoy this book. Otherwise, I would suggest you get it from the library and see if you like it. I flipped through the rest of the book, and it doesn't look like I missed much by not finishing it. What a shame, as I have enjoyed her other books.

Really??? That sounds disappointing!

Colinka · ‎10-15-2011

Just finished a quirky book, That Part Was True, by Deborah McKinlay. A lovely, lonely British lady writes a fan letter to an American author. They both share a fondness for good food and become fast friends, sharing their lives through their correspondence. Will the relationship blossom into a real romance? A delightful read.

Just got Maeve Binchy's last book, Chestnut Street, from the library. Can't wait to dive in, but it is bittersweet, knowing it will be the final time I can do this. (Unless there are more stories she left us with that are still to be published?) Does anyone have recommendation for a writer to replace her? I miss Rosamunde Pilcher, too. Wish she would write more.

abbalulu · ‎03-20-2012

I finished R is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton. I always enjoy the books in this series. I wonder if she will retire Kinsey when she finishes the alphabet? If she does, I will miss her, as she is one of my favorite characters.

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
Groucho Marx

dawg lover · ‎03-15-2010

Hi abbalulu, I love the Sue Grafton books too. Her next book, "X IS FOR ...." will be out in the fall of 2015. I read in an interview that "Z" will be Kinsey's final case, as Sue will be nearly 80 by then (2019) and will probably want to retire. I wish she would write faster, but she said it takes her two years to write a book.

SWEET · ‎03-09-2010

On 5/24/2014 colinka said:
Just finished a quirky book, That Part Was True, by Deborah McKinlay. A lovely, lonely British lady writes a fan letter to an American author. They both share a fondness for good food and become fast friends, sharing their lives through their correspondence. Will the relationship blossom into a real romance? A delightful read.

Just got Maeve Binchy's last book, Chestnut Street, from the library. Can't wait to dive in, but it is bittersweet, knowing it will be the final time I can do this. (Unless there are more stories she left us with that are still to be published?) Does anyone have recommendation for a writer to replace her? I miss Rosamunde Pilcher, too. Wish she would write more.

I have That Part Was True on my tbr list. I usually don't read British authors but this plot looks good.

I think Chestnut Street is her last book. I didn't read her last few since either I ptb or the plot didn't appeal to me. I love Rosamund Pilcher also and The Shell Seekers is one of my all time favorite books. Never read her son's Robin's books though.

Just finished Diane Keaton's Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty in 1 day. Fast reading and humorous.

Going to read Lisa Scottoline's Keep Quiet next. Haven't been loving her stand alone books lately though.

Sagal · ‎03-13-2012

I just finished The Fault In Our Stars - very moving book. I know I am old - didn't know the music groups and some other references - YIKES!

skyblue · ‎03-14-2010

I finished THE SHOEMAKER'S WIFE by Adriana Trigiani. I am now trying to be patient for Beatriz Williams' new release THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT to be sent to my Kindle. It releases on the 27th. I loved her book A HUNDRED SUMMERS! One of my favorites.

BeadingHeart · ‎03-10-2010

On 5/26/2014 skyblue said: I finished THE SHOEMAKER'S WIFE by Adriana Trigiani. I am now trying to be patient for Beatriz Williams' new release THE SECRET LIFE OF VIOLET GRANT to be sent to my Kindle. It releases on the 27th. I loved her book A HUNDRED SUMMERS! One of my favorites.

I just finished A HUNDRED SUMMERS! You are right, it was a great book.

RaeBooks · ‎07-14-2011

Hi Book Friend's and lainey , as always thanks so much for the thread each and every month. We are all packed and ready to leave on May 28 , 2014 for Taiwan , China to visit with our NEW grandchildren.

Looking so forward to this. My Husband is coming along this time for 1 week . I can not wait to see them and have them both in my arms . Oh and my Daughter and Son in Law too , LOL.

I hope The Secret Life of Violet Grant is on my kindle for my flight's. I have done very little reading. I did read Memoirs of a Imaginary Friend . The authors name is I think Matthew Dicks ? It was a very different kind of book. I would give it 3 and half stars out of 5 .

I will only be in China for 8 weeks this time. I would love to stay until labor day but with my Moms health , I just can not be gone for more than this amount of time ( which is a lot) .

I hope everybody has a GREAT summer and has a lot of wonderful reading planned.

Hugs to you all , ( aka scentofasale) .

Oh I have a wedding to plan . One of our Daughter's is newly Engaged.