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I didn’t realize that Seth Rogen is only 2 years older than me. I was reading a chapter where he talks about the music and movies that were popular when he was in high school and thought “he’s gotta be close to my age!” I thought he was a lot older. 😆😆😆

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It’s funny how people look older that what they are. I’m 43 this year. I love it when people remember the old tv shows we watched as kids! Monkey magic is back on Netflix! We used to watch that every day after school

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Hello, all.

 

I have taken a loooong break from reading. Just couldn’t settle into it.  But now I’m back.

 

I’m reading Ordinary Grace.  I really like it. I’m about a third of the way in. I’ve read other books from the perspective of a child around the same age as Frank and I’ve always loved them. A British author named  Martha Grimes wrote a small series that started with a book called “Hotel Paradise”. It was written from the perspective of a a 12 yr old girl.  It is great.  Funny too.

 

John Grisham’s “A Painted House” (not a legal thriller  ) is a good one too.

 

Martha Grimes also wrote a series of detective books that i liked as well. Each book’s title is the quirky name of a British pub. 

 

I think I will go on to Behind the Scenes at the Museum next.

 

Hope everyone is having a good summer and having some waves at the beach but windows in withdrawal! 

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2cats, so glad you’re enjoying it. It was a good book!

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I finished Seth Rogen’s book, it’s really funny. He’s a great storyteller. I also finished Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? It’s the book the movie Blade Runner is based on. It was pretty good too, very sci-fi, if that’s something you’re interested in.

 

Happy reading everyone and I hope you’re all doing as well as you can. ❤️

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I forgot to add I’m reading Malibu Rising now, about a third of the way through. Pretty good, but definitely not Evelyn Hugo.

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Hi girls x so glad ur back 2 cats! I really liked ordinary grace, great book! Enjoy! Xxx I’ve never read John Grisham, or Martha grimes, I need to try some of their books! Particularly Martha grimes sounds great. I see John Grisham everywhere at thrift shops..

 

Seths book sounds great kits x I like some sci fi, maybe I’ll give this one a go some time. I like trying different books.

Yeah I felt the same about Malibu rising kits, I did enjoy it, just nowhere near Evelyn Hugo, pretty hard to top that.

 

Well we’re in lockdown and it’s pouring rain so I’ll be going for a walk anyway then I’ll have my nose in a book all day!

 

I got some more scores from thrifting! ( lovein the time of cholera, atonement, deception point Dan brown, 1st Harry Potter book for my son) I was on my way to a huge 2nd hand book store with my friend when lockdown was announced so I am spewing I missed going to that!

 

I’ll be finished both my audiobook (you love me- god I love joe) and paperback (legacy Nora roberts) today. Both good books, I’ve enjoyed them! My son is reading you while we watch it on Netflix so it’s all about joe atm!

 

I’m starting the fifth season - N K Jemisin today tipped by kits! Can’t wait to start this one!! My next audiobook will be the open house by Sam carrington (thriller)

 

Happy reading girls!

 

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I read a book Beyond Love yrs ago.its about Drs, Scientists,, Mother Theresa, the young Indian Nuns, etc trying to deal with AIDS.

 

It's really a good book! I had a cousin who died of AIDS

 

The story about how the young nuns and the gay men was heartwarming. Mother Theresa was the first to start a hospice in NYC for those suffering from AIDS. She was amazing! 

 

I think the author's name was Dominique LaPierre.

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Welcome gardenia! Wow that book sounds fantastic! Those people were so brave,it was such a scary time, not knowing how it was transmitted initially. I think this one will go on my list for sure x

 

https://www.amazon.com.au/Beyond-Love-Dominique-Lapierre/dp/0446514381

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Kits and Shayna you guys are making my head spin with the number of books you read especially doing them simultaneously!!  

 

Shayna I’m pretty sure I read Deception Point by Dan Brown years ago after I read The DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons.  I don’t remember much about it. My memory is shot theses days but hey, on the bright side I can read books and watch movies I’ve seen before and enjoy them a second or third time! 

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I know exactly what u mean 2 cats. I was going thru my book list for the year and writing a summary so I don’t forget what they’re about. Yep, some I have to really think about to remember what they’re about!

 

And books I read last year and the year before…. No idea 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Malibu Rising is my 57th book for the year. We just finished reading the first book in the Dune series to my son at bedtime. We wanted to read it again before the new movie comes out later this year. That’s an 800+ page book! I was shocked how quickly we read it. We plan to read the rest of the series (there’s 6 books total).

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Wow kits! That’s crazy!!! Well done!im only at 32!

 

I’ve been interested in dune, it’s an ok’d book isn’t it?

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Thanks Shayna 

I wish I had the book. I had checked it out from the library yrs ago.

I'd like to reread it!

 

I do like Stephen king books and John Grishom books.

 

I used to read SO much. I read the Godfather when I was 15 or 16.

Now there's a bunch of autobiography I'd like to read.

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Shayna, I use the Goodreads app to keep track of the books I’ve read. It’s pretty handy.

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Thanks Shayna 

I wish I had the book. I had checked it out from the library yrs ago.

I'd like to reread it!

 

I do like Stephen king books and John Grishom books.

 

I used to read SO much. I read the Godfather when I was 15 or 16.

Now there's a bunch of autobiography I'd like to read.

 

I read some Stephen king when I was younger. The stand was my favorite. Why aren’t u reading anymore? Symptoms troubling you or is it time? I used to be too busy to read before I got sick but wd has given me all the time in the world 

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I had no idea such an app existed! I’m heading to the App Store right now 

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I’m going back reading our posts here and adding all the suggestions to goodreads app and I’m a bit sad. What happened to everyone? Such a shame it’s losing momentum xx come back book club buddies! I miss u 

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You can even do a yearly challenge on the goodreads app. I made my goal 100. You can add friends and see what they’re reading/have read. So much fun. I have a bunch of my FB friends and some family on mine.

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Shayna I’m thinking maybe it’s a combination of things: 1. It’s summer here. 2. Things are opening up here and people are going out more.  Probably some are symptomatic.  I have had an uptick in symptoms lately myself.  I bet come fall, us gals here in the states will be back full force!

 

Thanks for the Goodreads tip , kits. I should keep a list too…. I wish I had started a list years ago!  I’ve read books I’m sure I will never remember again. 

 

When I’m feel like crap, I’ve been binge watching Broadchurch. I’m on the last season now.  Also Scott & Bailey and a lighthearted series called The Coroner.  All British shows. We have the streaming channel BritBox and we love it.  Oh yeah and also Halifax: Redemption, about a forensic psychologist set in Melbourne!  It’s a thriller 

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2cats, right? I have so many books I know I read, but can’t remember. 😆 Oh well, better make up for lost time!

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You can even do a yearly challenge on the goodreads app. I made my goal 100. You can add friends and see what they’re reading/have read. So much fun. I have a bunch of my FB friends and some family on mine.

 

I couldn’t figure out how to add books to the reading challenge. So I created another folder for books I’ve read this year. My goal is 75 but I’ll probably get to 65

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Shayna I’m thinking maybe it’s a combination of things: 1. It’s summer here. 2. Things are opening up here and people are going out more.  Probably some are symptomatic.  I have had an uptick in symptoms lately myself.  I bet come fall, us gals here in the states will be back full force!

 

Thanks for the Goodreads tip , kits. I should keep a list too…. I wish I had started a list years ago!  I’ve read books I’m sure I will never remember again. 

 

When I’m feel like crap, I’ve been binge watching Broadchurch. I’m on the last season now.  Also Scott & Bailey and a lighthearted series called The Coroner.  All British shows. We have the streaming channel BritBox and we love it.  Oh yeah and also Halifax: Redemption, about a forensic psychologist set in Melbourne!  It’s a thriller 

 

Ok as long as u girls come back in the fall! 

 

I get it’s hard during bad days, sometimes it’s just too difficult to concentrate.

 

I’d love to get britbox 2 cats! Sounds great x we already have too many stream channels tho unfortunately. I love British shows. My hubby and I are watching a great one atm called the world from above. It shows drone footage of amazing places around the world and talks about the history of the area. It’s a bit fuddy duddy (old folks tv) but relaxing

 

I’m the same girls, I’ve read so many books over the years and wish I could remember half their names!

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I forgot about a book I loved. The Egg and I 🤣

ITs about a woman and her hubby started a chicken farm. Sooo funny.

I think it was a true story.

It's a really old book.

 

book is based on the author's experiences as a newlywed trying to acclimate to and operate a small chicken farm near Chimacum, Washington with her first husband, Robert Heskett, from 1927 to 1931. On visits with her family in Seattle, she told stories of their tribulations, which greatly amused them.

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The Egg and I - Wikipedia

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Oh that sounds cute