What Are You Reading --- November 2014 - Page 2

Linders Back · ‎03-10-2010

On 11/1/2014 SWEET said:
Happy November and Happy Reading Lainey and all.

I just finished Rebecca Rotert's Last Night At The Blue Angel. Excellent book. See plot below which doesn't do it justice so read it.

Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s Chicago jazz scene, a highly ambitious and stylish literary debut that combines the atmosphere and period detail of Amor Towles’ Rules of Civility with the emotional depth and drama of The Memory Keeper's Daughter, about a talented but troubled singer, her precocious ten-year-old daughter, and their heartbreaking relationship.

Edited you post just to leave the part I'm commenting on rather than have a long entry here.

This book sounds right up my alley. Amor Towles' Rules of Civility is one of my all time favorites, so if this isa even remotely like it, I will probably enjoy it. Thanks.

SWEET · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/2/2014 Linders Back said:
On 11/1/2014 SWEET said:
Happy November and Happy Reading Lainey and all.

I just finished Rebecca Rotert's Last Night At The Blue Angel. Excellent book. See plot below which doesn't do it justice so read it.

Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s Chicago jazz scene, a highly ambitious and stylish literary debut that combines the atmosphere and period detail of Amor Towles’ Rules of Civility with the emotional depth and drama of The Memory Keeper's Daughter, about a talented but troubled singer, her precocious ten-year-old daughter, and their heartbreaking relationship.

Edited you post just to leave the part I'm commenting on rather than have a long entry here.

This book sounds right up my alley. Amor Towles' Rules of Civility is one of my all time favorites, so if this isa even remotely like it, I will probably enjoy it. Thanks.

That book is also on my list. Haven't gotten to it yet but will soon.

glmama · ‎03-09-2010

Hi dmod nj--How did you like the Rosie Perez memoir? I put it on my list after reading some good reviews. TIA

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

On 11/2/2014 sunala said:
Thank you Lainey for your monthly discussion. You never fail and we're all so grateful!

Referring to a post in the October thread (where I accidentally posted yesterday), Once We Were Brothers was one of my favorite books, but you're right that even the most popular book is not going to be loved by everyone.

I finished Red Rain by R.L. Stine and it was quite the page-turner. I had no idea it would end the way it did, which was another reason I enjoyed it.

Now I'm finally reading Gray Mountain by John Grisham. It's an easy read that's got me hooked. I look forward to finishing it this weekend.

I'm so excited; I'm getting a Kindle Paperwhite for my birthday, a little belatedly. I now have the Kindle Keyboard which is okay but I find it harder to see the screen. I look forward to the backlit screen. I can't wait to get it!

Have a happy November weekend everyone, and happy reading!

Sunala, I am curious if you checked out the kindle Voyager as well? Happy late birthday wishes!

I am reading Greg Iles' NATCHEZ BURNING, which features his Penn Cage character. This is number 4 in a series.

Sagal · ‎03-13-2012

On 11/3/2014 tansy said:
On 11/2/2014 sunala said: Thank you Lainey for your monthly discussion. You never fail and we're all so grateful!
Referring to a post in the October thread (where I accidentally posted yesterday), Once We Were Brothers was one of my favorite books, but you're right that even the most popular book is not going to be loved by everyone.
I finished Red Rain by R.L. Stine and it was quite the page-turner. I had no idea it would end the way it did, which was another reason I enjoyed it.
Now I'm finally reading Gray Mountain by John Grisham. It's an easy read that's got me hooked. I look forward to finishing it this weekend.
I'm so excited; I'm getting a Kindle Paperwhite for my birthday, a little belatedly. I now have the Kindle Keyboard which is okay but I find it harder to see the screen. I look forward to the backlit screen. I can't wait to get it!
Have a happy November weekend everyone, and happy reading!


Sunala, I am curious if you checked out the kindle Voyager as well? Happy late birthday wishes!

I am reading Greg Iles' NATCHEZ BURNING, which features his Penn Cage character. This is number 4 in a series.

I love all Greg Iles books too!

joannecha · ‎04-06-2010

Hello to you all. Have never posted on this board, but I'm a true reading addict so I have been scoping you out to get reading ideas for a while now. Just finished "Face-off" (edited by David Baldacci) that is a collection of short stories by teams of 2 mystery/thriller writers. It was excellent. 2 writers get together & have their series main characters together in a story. Am now reading "Winter Street" by Elin Hildebrand, and on deck is Nora Roberts new "Blood Magick". Happy reading to all.

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

hi joannecha, and welcome to the book board! Glad you decided to dive in and join us. It appears you read the same type of books I do. Enjoy your time here; we have a lot to offer!

tansy, I did check out the Kindle Voyage, but decided against it. Yes there are many bells and whistles on the Voyage but I don't really need them, and the Voyage is about $100 more than the Paperwhite. I want the model with the 3G, so that raises the price about $100 or so . Technically there is nothing wrong with my Kindle Keyboard except I have a hard time seeing the screen, especially at night. I don't know if it's my eyes or what the deal is, but I'm straining my eyes. I love the idea of the backlit screen.

I'll investigate a little more and see what I decide to do. Thanks for the heads up and the birthday wishes!

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lovescats · ‎03-10-2010

On 11/3/2014 sunala said:
hi joannecha, and welcome to the book board! Glad you decided to dive in and join us. It appears you read the same type of books I do. Enjoy your time here; we have a lot to offer!

tansy, I did check out the Kindle Voyage, but decided against it. Yes there are many bells and whistles on the Voyage but I don't really need them, and the Voyage is about $100 more than the Paperwhite. I want the model with the 3G, so that raises the price about $100 or so . Technically there is nothing wrong with my Kindle Keyboard except I have a hard time seeing the screen, especially at night. I don't know if it's my eyes or what the deal is, but I'm straining my eyes. I love the idea of the backlit screen.

I'll investigate a little more and see what I decide to do. Thanks for the heads up and the birthday wishes!

I think you'll love the paperwhite and while the voyage does interest me I think they always come out with a 2nd model that fixes all the unknown quirks and is usually cheaper

Epicurean · ‎03-09-2010

Just started the new HARRY BOSCH novel. Love M. Connolly books. Already can not put it down

lovescats · ‎03-10-2010

On 11/3/2014 Epicurean said: Just started the new HARRY BOSCH novel. Love M. Connolly books. Already can not put it down

I like his books too I see their was a dust up on amazon because the kindle edition was priced higher than the hardback but I get my books at the library but people wrote a lot of bad reviews over the price. And they lowered the price so now more bad reviews from people who bought it at the higher price.