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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1350 on: March 17, 2010, 04:32:18 pm »
Quote from: leapyrtwins on March 15, 2010, 06:59:19 pm
Just got Rain and Hunger today.

Am in the middle of another book though, so won't start reading Rain for a couple of days.

I like Sara's suggestion of everyone just starting to read and checking in when they are finished. 

Who's with me?

Jan


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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1351 on: March 17, 2010, 09:00:58 pm »
OK ..... finally finished "People of the Book" ..... thanks, Sara, for pushing me to go ahead and finish it.  It was a terrific book.  Just wish I could have read it more quickly to follow everything more easily.  Interesting twist at the end.  Loved the way she went back and forth between past and present so seamlessly.

Now, on to "The Gift of Rain," starting tomorrow!

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1352 on: March 17, 2010, 09:11:52 pm »
Sara -

I'm currently reading "A Girl Could Stand Up" by Leslie Marshall.

I read a review of it a long time ago, added it to my book pile, and just finally got around to reading it.  It's a little quirky, but I'm enjoying it.

I'm only on page 66 (my new exercise routine has been cutting into my reading time) but I hope to finish it sometime this weekend.   Then I'll start Rain.

I'm off of work a few days next week with my kids - Spring Break already - so I hope to get in many hours of reading; after I sleep late, that is  ;D

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1353 on: March 18, 2010, 05:31:49 am »
Quote from: leapyrtwins on March 17, 2010, 09:11:52 pm
I'm only on page 66 (my new exercise routine has been cutting into my reading time) but I hope to finish it sometime this weekend.   

Jan

Jill, will be proud to see that, Jan :)  See you over on the "fitness" thread!

Clarice, glad you finished People of the Book - is one of my favorites that we've read here!

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1354 on: March 18, 2010, 06:43:54 am »
OK, I'm going to try to jump in on this too. I missed doing the last book.
So, we're doing "The Gift of Rain?"  I should be able to pick it up tomorrow. Who is the author?
And what is the 'people' book - sounds like a lot of y'all like that one? I'll try to find that too. I think I can have bookstore time build into my schedule tomorrow.
Looking forward to it!

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1355 on: March 18, 2010, 06:49:02 am »
Keri -

the author is Tan Twan Eng. 

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1356 on: March 18, 2010, 08:12:28 pm »
Did ever have a day that made you wonder about people in charge of stuff ???

When I went to bookstore they didn't have Gift of Rain and said they would order it ...

got package today and inside was Hunger Game ...  :-\  ... I bought and took it home with me when I ordered Rain ...
so I call and when told them the problem the woman I spoke to said oops ... very professional ... she
said to bring HG to store and they would trade it for Rain which is now back in the store ... I told her since I am about an
hour away I wanted them to ship it to me ...

I was told that if I had HG more than a week they couldn't trade as I could read it and just want to swap the book ... I told
her to look back on order form and attached copy of receipt and note that I had purchased HG the day I ordered Rain ... she
says Oh ... again very professional ...

conversation went on forever and gave me a headache  >:(... I think that was because toward end of conversation I was beating
my head on my desk ... :o

Long story short they are shipping me Rain and a prepaid shipping envelope with their address already filled out on it and I am to
return HG to them as soon as I get Rain ...I think I will send them The Shack   ;D

PS...ended up going to Huntsville Alabama and got books at Books For Less ...cheaper than Books A Million and have never had a
problem with them before ...and they give 20% off anything they have to order for you that they are out of ...only gave $8.99 for
hardback of HG and it was 9.95 for Rain ... maybe I will get it in a day or 2 ...but not holding my breath
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1357 on: March 19, 2010, 07:42:51 am »
Oh my ..... what a story.  Fortunately we have a Books a Million nearby and they usually have everything I want at a reduced price (with membership, of course).  Often I order from Amazon because they always have it (if it's still in print) and they ship quickly.  We have a really nice local book store/coffee shop but their selection is much more limited and full price.  However, I still try to support the local economy whenever possible.

"Rain" is a fascinating read in the first chapter, already.  Anxious to keep going ..... so get off the Forum (to myself, that is .....  ::)) and read!

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1358 on: March 19, 2010, 07:52:24 pm »
Brought three thick novels to my caregiving gig and haven't turned a page yet.  I have a new respect for the nursing profession.  My knees and hip are so painful I can't sleep at night.  Ugh.  I think they sent her home too early.
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1359 on: March 20, 2010, 08:33:06 pm »
only place in town to get books is Walmart and they have reduced the size of shelf area and don't have much ...

When I go to Huntsville or Nashville I try to get 3 or 4 or more ...and on occasion order from Amazon ... but I am a funny buyer who likes to touch what I buy ...
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1360 on: March 24, 2010, 05:43:45 am »
Have packed The Gift of Rain to take along this weekend.

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1361 on: March 24, 2010, 07:35:36 am »
nancy - i empathize with the caregiving 'gig.' i hope that works out alright without taking too much out of you...

i didn't buy the books as planned. hope to soon.
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1362 on: March 24, 2010, 09:11:31 am »
I'm not getting thru this as fast as usual but enjoy it so far - probably close to 1/2 way...

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1363 on: March 24, 2010, 09:21:23 am »
I haven't even started it yet...

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1364 on: March 24, 2010, 04:51:25 pm »
I have yet to receive Gift of Rain ... and refuse to start Hunger Games until I read Rain ...

while waiting patiently ,  I am reading Poe ... as part of The Big Read I received a free copy of Poe Tales and Poetry ...
so far they have all ended just like they did in middle and high school ...

also read Rebel Hart that my 10 year old brought home from school ...
fictionalized life of Nancy Hart ...teenage , female spy of the Civil War ...

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