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What are your favorite reads?

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babyhopes	-Tuesdays with Maury -The five people you meet in heaven -Mother of Pearl (Oprah book) -The summer Fletcher Greel loved me -Back roads Ask any questions if you are interested in reading any of these... Posted 9/23/05 4:27 PM
dm24angel	The summer Fletcher Greel loved me -Back roads Dont think I have heard of or read these? What are they about? Any good? Posted 9/25/05 5:33 PM
dm24angel	Mien are -A tree grws in Brooklyn -Laurie Notaro books -I know this much is True -Catcher in the Rye Too many others I cant think of right this second...lol Posted 9/25/05 5:34 PM
babyhopes	Posted by dm24angel The summer Fletcher Greel loved me -Back roads Dont think I have heard of or read these? What are they about? Any good? I bought them off a guy in the street for like a $1 each... The summer Fletcher Greel loved me - By: Suzanne Kingsbury. It was about a girl who is raised in the south by a dad who drank and mom who took off on them...she had a black BF who was beat up by a bunch of white red necks...it was a little weird at first...but A LOT of secrets and twists came up after a while... Back Roads by: Tawni O'Dell -Oprah's book club book... This was about a boy who had to take care of his family (sisters) after his mom shot his dad to death...without telling you too much...this kid goes through it...and they explain each character so well in the book. The ending has a BIG surprise. Posted 9/26/05 2:46 PM
Shelly	Right now i am obsessed with anything by Philippa Gregory- I just read the Queen's Fool and the Other Boleyn Girl. I just took another one out of the library. Old favorites are Animal Dreams and the Poisonwood BIble- or really anything by Barbara Kingslover. ETA: Tuesdays with Morrie was a great book. I actually knew Morrie- but not very well. I went to Brandeis and my roomate TA'd for him. Message edited 9/26/2005 4:23:09 PM. Posted 9/26/05 4:21 PM
dpli	My favorite fiction authors are Isabel Allende, Barbara Kingsolver and John Irving. I love Laurie Notaro's humor and loved all of her books as well. Some of my favorite books are To Kill a Mockingbird Pride and Prejudice A Prayer for Owen Meany Paula A Tree Grows in Brooklyn In the Time of the Butterflies Posted 9/27/05 9:28 AM
Bri	Posted by babyhopes -Tuesdays with Maury -The five people you meet in heaven -Mother of Pearl (Oprah book) -The summer Fletcher Greel loved me -Back roads Ask any questions if you are interested in reading any of these... I LOVE The 5 People you meet . . . . I have Mother of Pearl, but have yet to read it I am currently reading My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoulet - so far it is very good. I am a serious Nicholas Sparks Fanatic and I love the Letters/diary books by James Patterson Posted 9/27/05 7:56 PM
babyhopes	I have Mother of Pearl, but have yet to read it -It was a bit hard to get into...but I wound up really loving the story... and I love the Letters/diary books by James Patterson - I forgot about these...they were GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How was a tree grows in Brooklyn?????(what is it about?) Posted 9/28/05 9:11 AM
dpli	Posted by babyhopes How was a tree grows in Brooklyn?????(what is it about?) It's a classic. It's the story of a girl growing up in Brooklyn, in a very Irish home and neighborhood. Her dad is an alcoholic and because of that, the family struggles financially. She has a racy, unconventional aunt who sort of scandalizes the neighborhood (racy for the 1950s, or whenever this book takes place, not racy by today's standards) I think it begins with her as a child, and goes through her school years, until she is a young adult, out in the working world. I think it's more of a "chick" book, but I have always loved it. Message edited 9/29/2005 9:35:00 AM. Posted 9/29/05 9:33 AM
phoenix913	it's too hard for me to pick specific books but my favorite authors are: john jakes- especially the north & south trilogy nelson demille- especially charm school and the talbot odyssey caleb carr- i wish he'd write more!! the lord of the rings series i also love reading travel diaries or stories. Posted 9/29/05 9:53 AM
Janice	Posted by dpli Posted by babyhopes How was a tree grows in Brooklyn?????(what is it about?) It's a classic. It's the story of a girl growing up in Brooklyn, in a very Irish home and neighborhood. Her dad is an alcoholic and because of that, the family struggles financially. She has a racy, unconventional aunt who sort of scandalizes the neighborhood (racy for the 1950s, or whenever this book takes place, not racy by today's standards) I think it begins with her as a child, and goes through her school years, until she is a young adult, out in the working world. I think it's more of a "chick" book, but I have always loved it. I love this book!! It is the only book where I will cry over and over. Posted 10/4/05 2:06 PM
nrthshgrl	Posted by Shellyesq Right now i am obsessed with anything by Philippa Gregory- I just read the Queen's Fool and the Other Boleyn Girl. I just took another one out of the library. I bought the Queen's Fool and The Virgin's Lover. Started The Queen's Fool this morning. If you want The Virgin's Lover after I'm done, let me know. Oops - forgot favorite books: Red Tent Crimson Petal and the White ...pretty much anything historical fiction. Message edited 10/17/2005 9:47:57 AM. Posted 10/17/05 9:47 AM
Suezboss	Harry Potters Janet Evanovich -Stephanie Plum Series ("One for the money, etc...) Posted 10/22/05 11:42 PM