75 Books...More or Less! discussion

#1 Best Friends Forever author Jenifer Weiner- real comfort food easy read!

#2 I Remember Nothing- Nora Ephron

3 stars- A cute book of reflections

Merri, I just got the new Weiner on my Nook. I thought it was going to be a regular book but it is only a 120 page short story. Oh well :)

Andrea wrote: "Merri, I just got the new Weiner on my Nook. I thought it was going to be a regular book but it is only a 120 page short story. Oh well :)"

Really? I thought this was a regular book as well. Glad I found out before I got a copy!

Yup, I even went to her cite and she doesn't have it listed! I did a little further digging and found that it was something she did for Redbook magazine over the summer. The story was published in two parts as far as I can tell.

I'm a big Weiner fan so I'll still enjoy it either way :) Ohhh yeah, it was only $1 so I don't feel cheated either...hahah

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#3 The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
1st book I have read by this author- really enjoyed it!

Ohhh, I have this one here to read (someday)!

Merri, I've heard such good things about this author. Glad to know you liked TFG.

Mary- hi!!!

Hope you and yours are well :-)
Happy reading!

Andrea wrote: "Ohhh, I have this one here to read (someday)!"

Me too! I really liked her book The House at Riverton so I picked this one up on one of my swap sites.

Christy i will have to look for that one! Thanks! It reminded me of Barbara Taylor Bradford's early work-not thrilled with her newer novels Woman of Substance was one of my all time favorite books


Mary- we are all doing well- things ae going well for you and you family too!

After a month I gave up On The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo- I know everyone loves it but it just didn't catch me- i read all the way to page 200 and finally gave up!

It's hard to get into it because of all the Swedish names and politics. Maybe if you put it aside and come back to it later.....

i don't know after 200 pages-it should have peaked my interest-it's a vanilla/chocolate thing-this was just not for me

Sometimes that's just the way it is! :)

#4 The Shadow of Your Smile- Mary Higgins Clark= She never disappoints!

#5 Sullivan's Island Sullivan's Island (Paperback)
by Dorothea Benton Frank

Loved it- never read her before- will definitely be reading more of her work!

Merri, I several books by Dorothea Benton Frank, I'm glad to hear that you liked her!

My friend Lynne just sent me about 6 of them- so I started with the oldest one she sent me!

#6 Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
Interesting book-Seemed historically accurate from stories i have been told by immigrants

#7 Madame Bovary- 1 star- very disappointing- I had heard so many wonderful things about this book- I guess it's the vanilla/chocolate thing!

#8 The Postmistress by Sarah Blake enjoyed- very thought provoking!

Merri wrote: "#8 The Postmistress by Sarah Blake enjoyed- very thought provoking!"

This one looks good, I may have to check it out!

Joy- I read it with a book club and no one else like it! Just giving you the heads up! LOL

Merri wrote: "Joy- I read it with a book club and no one else like it! Just giving you the heads up! LOL"

Thank you!! =)

#9 Minding Frankie
by Maeve Binchy

Loved it- have always loved the way she weaves a story!

Merri, I love Binchy too! I always read everything she writes.

I listen to them in the car on CD now- i love the accents- i really think it adds to the feeling of the book!

I know! I read some of them so long ago that it's like a new story...lol

Merri wrote: "#9 Minding Frankie
by Maeve Binchy

Loved it- have always loved the way she weaves a story!"

I love Maeve Binchy. I have this on hold at the library. Can't wait!

I think part of the reason I love her was that she was also an author that my Nana loved and shared with me when I started to read "adult" level books. She writes a nice clean story that we talk about together and have fun. So now when I read a book of hers it always takes me back to those special times we spent talking about books.

Andrea wrote: "I think part of the reason I love her was that she was also an author that my Nana loved and shared with me when I started to read "adult" level books. She writes a nice clean story that we talk ab..."

My Mom loved her. The first book I read by her was The Glass Lake, which is still probably my favorite. I definitely think of my mom when I read her.

#10 Plantation by Dorothea Benton Frank
3 stars not as good s Sullivan's island but a pleasant read!

#11 Worst Case (Michael Bennett, #3)
by James Patterson

Read while on vacation-loved it!

#12 Cottage by the Sea- Ciji Ware

Loved it! Never read this author before- will definitely look for more books by her!

Looks like she has a lot of books that look like they might be interesting!

http://www.cijiware.com/

I saw that- but I have so many books on my TBR shelf and a dozen already on my kindle- so i am trying to be good and wait! LOL

#13 Sizzling-Sixteen by Janet Evonovich- loved it- love all the Stephanie Plum books!

#14 Bulls Island
by Dorothea Benton Frank

Loved it- like comfort food easy to read and relaxing!

#15 Broken (Georgia, #2) by Karin slaughter- listened to it in the car loved it!

#16 Isle of Palms (Lowcountry Tales #3)
by Dorothea Benton Frank

Love all her books!

#17 Private- James Patterson Maxine Paetro
good book but I think he is starting to repeat parts of story lines

#18 Cashelmara-by Susan Howatch
Historical Fiction- loved it!

#19 Happy Ever After-Nora Roberts-Bride-Quartet 4
loved it!

#20 Major-Pettigrews-Last-Stand-Helen-Simonson
Excellent!

#21 This Matter of Marriage- by Debbie Macomber easy nice summer read!

I love Debbie Macomber, she such a "sweet story" writer.

perfect summer reading!!! I just finished a new author I will post later- also perfect summer reading!

Hi, Merri! I hope you are fairing well post-Irene.

I noticed Major Pettigrew's Last Stand on your list. I have had so many people recommend that one to me . . .