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This group was started for people who, like me, enjoy reading....a lot! I mostly prefer fiction, mysteries are a big favorite... I also like anything Anne Tyler writes... it's fun to talk about what we've read and make recommendations of books we like.... This link will take you to a site we really like, Daily Literary Quotes. Enjoy! view link

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Upcoming GROUP Reads... Post contains embedded images

Here are our Group Reads through November, 2009. As usual, December is our vacation month. I think we have a nice variety to look forward to. August - Fingerlickin' 15 by Janet Evanovich Sept... | posted by barbincolorado
27 replies - last reply: "I just joined. I ordered The Blue... more" ~ MargeBurglund
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Push - Sapphire

This is the book the upcoming movie Precious is based on. Very good novel. I needed to keep reminding myself it was a novel. In no case was this passed off as a memoir. Push follows the life of an... | posted by lovesreading
4 replies - last reply: "excellent. quick read. not... more" ~ traildoc
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Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly

Amazon Best of the Month, October 2009: "An investigation into a cold-blooded murder introduces Detective Harry Bosch to a Chinese underworld lurking in the dark recesses of the City of Angels. It... | posted by rraayy1000
3 replies - last reply: "I am looking forward to reading this... more" ~ lovesreading
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Dressed for Death - Donna Leon

I had never heard of this author. I was visiting my mother who had read and recommended it. It was a very good read. The main character is Guido Brunetti - police person in Venice. Fast reading and... | posted by lovesreading
1 reply - last reply: "Yes I have read a couple of hers and... more" ~ mongomjal
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Wednesday's game....

Alphabetical Conversation The rules: Each poster continues the conversation with a sentence or two (no more). However, each post must begin with the letter following the first letter in the previo... | posted by barbincolorado
68 replies - last reply: "Just arrived late yestetrday. " ~ slopok
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The Monster in the Box

Yesterday I returned this book, unfinished, to the library. I was reall disappointed, usually I love Ruth Rendel's Inspector Wexford books, but this one just didn't grab me at all. It kept going ba... | posted by barbincolorado
3 replies - last reply: "Definitely a good idea, bopeep, I... more" ~ barbincolorado
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Walt Longmire

Just discovered a new author, Craig Johnson, and a new character, Walt Longmire. Walt is the sheriff in very rural Absaroka County, Wyoming. I just finished the latest book in the series, "The Dark... | posted by JanetYas
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Katherine Hall Page

Had an e-mail yesterday from a woman I met at the library. I got her started reading Louise Penny's books and she's loving them. Yah! Yesterday she recommended Katherine Hall Page to me. I had not ... | posted by barbincolorado
2 replies - last reply: "I have read Katherine Hall Page's... more" ~ Ladycliff
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Stanley & Sophie

Finished this book, so here's what I thought about it. As a lover and owner of Border Terriers, Steve McQueen & Toomuch, I enjoyed reading the stuff that was Border Terrier related. On the othe... | posted by barbincolorado
2 replies - last reply: "Yeah. I don't think I would enjoy it... more" ~ Zochitl
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Trip to Arizona!

I have such a funny tale to tell! Jennifer and I have laughed so much, our sides hurt and it's just been one thing after another! On the way, I listened to the rest of The Double Bind and I can hon... | posted by janefrances
42 replies - last reply: "You can also use the maps app on... more" ~ Techie44

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