What are you reading?

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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:08 pm

Right now I'm read a financial investment book....BORING!........and am looking for something lighter for a lift! Ive decided to re-read Voyage of the Dawn Treader in the Narnia series as the film began shooting this week!
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Mrs.Claus » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:33 am

I decided to read all the books written by Agatha Christie. I've got a pretty good start on them. My only problem is I can't remember title names, so I'm going to have to start writing them down. I've also read a Rick Riordan "adult" (meaning main audience is grown up) novel, Big Red Tequila. I think I prefer his Percy Jackson series much more. Although I can see Big Red Tequila being made into a movie or TV series perhaps on HBO.
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:17 pm

We decided to re-read Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the next Narnia movie, again because it is a favorite.

And, Mrs. C, the Marple books are great ones!
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Merry Sage » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:11 am

I've tried holding off til Autumn and since I've had the book since the Spring, I think I've done well. I broke down today and cracked open my copy of Miss Read's "Christmas at Fairacre". I just finished another book her's, a short one called "Tiggy". I love her books and I'm trying to collect more of them.

I've also had a bash at some Elizabeth Gaskell but I can't seem to get into her stuff ie: North and South, Cranford et al. However I did enjoy "Goth Tales"
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby ksrjreed » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:40 am

Just got done reading The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans(I believe thats his name), this was a great book, I was able to read it in one sitting and it is written in a way that you don't want to put the book down.
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:54 am

A friend of mine recommend some new book called The Christmas Sweater. I can't wait to go to the bookstore for new Christmas books! :singing:
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Mrs.Claus » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:07 pm

I'm heading with our school's librarian next week to buy books for the library and will be looking for some new ones there. I'll let you know if I find anything, especially Christmasy.
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:23 am

Sounds great Mrs. C! :smilecc:
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby suzysnowflake » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:27 am

I'm reading The Birth House by Ami McKay, so far, so good!

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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:18 pm

Paula Deen's new Christmas cookbook! YUMMY!!
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby ksrjreed » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:47 pm

Reading ,"Skipping Christmas" for the third time, love the book and it is way better than the movie. :smilecc:
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:14 pm

I'm reviewing treasured Christmas craft and cooking books for a revised meal plan! :D
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Mrs.Claus » Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:21 pm

One of my daughter's teachers suggested the Outlander series to me - they are huge books, I'll be starting on the 4th this coming week (on reserve at the library). They are definitely "grown up" books. A bit of a mix of fantasy (time travel), historical fiction, and a lot of romance. Mind I'm not a huge fan of romance, but these are pretty good.
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:49 pm

You librarian recomended a good series Mrs. C and I think you'll like it!

I'm reading an artist book focused on Christmas. Its beautiful!
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Mrs.Claus » Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:49 am

The 4th & 5th book is waiting for me at the library now - hopefully hubby will make the stop on our long list of to dos this weekend (once I get a book, I tend to focus more on the book than anything else lol)
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:31 am

A friend recommended the Mrs. Miracle books by Debbie Macomber.........starting the book now. :D
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby kiwidogy_max » Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:46 pm

I just received 2 Christmas books in the mail: Letters from Father Christmas, by J.R.R. Tolkien and Flight of the Reindeer, by Robert Sullivan. Both are great so far!
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Mrs.Claus » Thu Dec 30, 2010 12:30 pm

I've read and own Letters from Father Christmas - I just love Tolkien! It's a great idea too (Santa letters) - too bad my kids are just a little too old for it :cry:

I'm still reading the Outlander series - I'm half way done the Fiery Cross.
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby kiwidogy_max » Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:38 am

I fortunately have enough Christmas books to last me quite a while. :singing:
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Re: What are you reading?

Postby Noel+ » Sat Jan 01, 2011 4:25 am

kiwidogy_max wrote:I just received 2 Christmas books in the mail: Letters from Father Christmas, by J.R.R. Tolkien and Flight of the Reindeer, by Robert Sullivan. Both are great so far!


Oh, I own all of Tolkien's books and this one is my favorite. I also C S Lewis' book for children. And I very much enjoyed Flight of the Reindeer when I read it to my kiddos!
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