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 Earth's Children is GREAT!  I loved the first one, wasn't so keen on the second one (much more lovey stuff in that!) but the 3rd, 4th and 5th books were also quite good.

The research she did for this series was just mind blowingly spectacular.

Chuffy

The research she did for this series was just mind blowingly spectacular.

I totally agree. So far, I lovelovelove the relationship between Ayla, Whinney and Baby... And the main character, Ayla, is my idol! I love her!

I'm reading three different books right now.  I started The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wrobelewski on Monday.  It was too big to have to carry along on my trip, so I took The Shack with me.  I also have If I Am Missing or Dead, by Janine Latus in my purse for the spare minutes between meetings & such.

sharismom

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Whats the name of that book about the daughter who was thrown into the foster home system after her mother commited murder of her boyfriend.  A film was made with Michelle Pfeifer as the mother...its driving me crazy, I can't think of the name. Robyn Penn was a crazy religious foster mom; as well as Renee Zellweger also a foster mom...but committed suicide.  Loved that book and the movie.  Argh, its driving me nuts...

That was "White Oleander".  I never watched the movie, but the book was excellent.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!  It has been driving me crazy since last night.  I even passed by some of those shrubs at work today, and couldn't for the life of me think of the name.  I checked back here tonight because I just knew you would know. 

BEVOLASVEGAS

so I took The Shack with me.

I'll be really anxious to hear how you like it. I loved it but I saw it as an awesome book about forgiveness. The two people I've recommended it to didn't get it at all and thought it was really boring. It's on the bestseller list for a long time, so I can't be the only one who enjoyed it.

I most recently read the Twilight Series. I was seriously hooked and read a couple of them straight through in one sitting.

 Tyler gave me my birthday gift early.  It was Twilight.  I'm reading it right now...well when the kids don't need anything. 

cakana

BEVOLASVEGAS

so I took The Shack with me.

I'll be really anxious to hear how you like it. I loved it but I saw it as an awesome book about forgiveness. The two people I've recommended it to didn't get it at all and thought it was really boring. It's on the bestseller list for a long time, so I can't be the only one who enjoyed it.

I thought the book was amazing also.  I couldn't get the picture of Whoopie Goldberg out of my mind as "God".

Deb W.

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I also have If I Am Missing or Dead, by Janine Latus in my purse for the spare minutes between meetings & such.

This is an excellent book, too.  I think I read it in a day - and I don't always have the chance to do nothing but read - I couldn't put it down.

CoBuHe

THANK YOU SO MUCH!  It has been driving me crazy since last night.  I even passed by some of those shrubs at work today, and couldn't for the life of me think of the name.  I checked back here tonight because I just knew you would know. 

Awww, shucks...glad I could help!

iluvjamison

cakana

BEVOLASVEGAS

so I took The Shack with me.

I'll be really anxious to hear how you like it. I loved it but I saw it as an awesome book about forgiveness. The two people I've recommended it to didn't get it at all and thought it was really boring. It's on the bestseller list for a long time, so I can't be the only one who enjoyed it.

I thought the book was amazing also.  I couldn't get the picture of Whoopie Goldberg out of my mind as "God".

Deb W.

Oh my gosh Deb, thank you! I had the same picture in my mind also.

I borrowed Twlight and New Moon from my friend on Friday, Twilight is done and New Moon is half done lol, I have to slow down reading though, because I won't get the third book from her until Wednesday lol

The books really draw you in, which is weird, because I don't usually read this type of book

I am almost finished with Until Death Do Us Part: My Struggle to Reclaime Colombia by Ingrid Betancourt my boss gave it to me as a gift for Valentine's and I just got to it and I want to say what an amazing book. Its really interesting to me because I was always asking how things working in Colombia (with the cartels, gov., and stuff like that) and that book mentions a lot of stuff I had never heard before.

Anything by David Sedaris is brilliant - however, if you're not familiar with his writing, avoid reading his books in public (say, on a train or park bench), because people will stare at you when you're laughing out loud!  I've seen him twice - it's even funnier to hear him reading one of his essays because his voice and inflections add so much. 

I just finished Running with Scissors (Augusten Burroughs).  It was enjoyable and disturbing at the same time.  I've heard people compare him to David Sedaris, but he doesn't have quite the same level of humor (i.e., I didn't laugh out loud - just kind of quietly chuckled here and there).

The funniest book I read in the past year was called Then We Came to the End, by Joshua Ferris.  It's about a bunch of employees at a major advertising company in Chicago that is undergoing lay-offs, and it's all about the dynamics of office life.  It's kind of a mix of the TV show, "The Office," the Dilbert comics and the movie, "Office Space," only more bittersweet.  If you've spent anytime at all watching your life go by from inside a cubicle or in the corporate office enviroment, you'll appreciate it.  It's hilarious and heartbreaking.

My favorite new (to me) author is Kate Atkinson.  She only has a half-dozen books, I think -- I've read three.  Behind the Scenes at the Museum, One Good Turn, and Case Histories.  All excellent.  You can find synopses on Amazon.  Really rich character development, great storylines - more like fine literature, but still very readable. 

Yep, i'm a major David Sedaris fan, i wish i could go see him!!

I think i'm about to re read 'The rapture of canaan', haven't read it in years, but remember it being very good.

Has anyone read 'Angels and Demons'? I LOVED the Da Vinci Code and know that A&D movie is coming out soon.

Also, I thought Twilight was good, but overrated. Everyone i work with is OBSESSED with it, and i had higher expectations. Will i read the rest of the series? Eh, maybe. Movie was alright.

Oh sorry, one more recommendation! 'Bel Canto' by Ann Patchett. Loved it. Even better? 'Run' by Ann Patchett. Think i've also recommended 'Water for elephants' on here before too, but can't remember the author.