Lorilee S

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Christine says

I saw the Dovekeepers and immediately thought of you!

posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )

Micheline R says

Hi, Lorilee: I'm sorry I didn't keep in touch. Hope you're doing well. Have you had your babies yet? I forgot when the due date was. I told Darra in a note that I may stop by at the next meeting to visit. Take care, Micheline

posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

Darra W says

Hi Lorilee, I'm so glad to hear that you are feeling better! Hopefully you are able to get back to doing some of the things you enjoy that you weren't feeling up to before. About "The Housekeeper...": I've never read anything else the author has written, although I would if I ran across another of her novels. I seem to recall at the time reading that is the only one translated into English to date. I'm reading Maugham's "The Painted Veil" now and loving it...although still thinking about "Bloodroot." See you soon, Darra

posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

Christine says

Hi Lorilee,
How did you like the Unbearable Lightness of Being? Did you ever see the movie? One of my all time favorites!

posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

Darra W says

Hi Lorilee, I hope you are feeling well! I see you've read and enjoyed The Housekeeper and the Professor. I read that as an ARC for Linda last year and loved it! It was one of my favorites for the year. I'm surprised it hasn't caught on more with book clubs.
D

posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

Christine says

Only 3 stars for The Girl with Glass Feet? I thought for sure you would love it!

posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

dina p says

Thanks for the Alice Hoffman recommendations. I wouldn't have picked them out if you hadn't told me. Ice Queen was a lovely read.
I noticed you have Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino in your favorites list...have you read Out by her as well? It was awesome!

posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

Darra W says

Hi Lorilee,

Looks like you've read a couple of really great books recently! I put "Rooftops of Tehran" on my wish list as soon as I heard about it. Looks like what I've been hearing is right on target. I've been curious about "Pie"...now that will go on my list too.

See you soon,
Darra

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Janell U says

My next book is going to be Revelation, the 3rd of the Blue Blood series.

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Janell U says

I finished Rain Village. Thank you for the recommending it to me. It was enchanting and colorful. I couldn't put it down. It totally messed up my sleep time! Ha ha ha!

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Darra W says

Lorilee,
I'll definitely seek out Crescent. Thanks for the recommendation!
D

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

rebelreader says

LOVED "The Godmother"!! Did not like the Carolyn Chute book. I read it because I was considering choosing her new one for bookclub but don't think I will. How are you doing? I might pop in tomorrow after my nail appt. Dave is doing replenish for you tonight. caio!

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Darra W says

Hi Lorilee,
I just finished reading The Various Flavors of Coffee, based largely on your review. I can see why you loved it. It is wonderful!! Thanks for bringing Capella onto my reading radar.
Darra

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Christine says

Great to hear that you enjoyed The Man Who Invented Xmas. I'm a big Dickens fan, so I'll be sure to put this book on my To Read list.

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Darra W says

Your review sealed it! Land of a Hundred Wonders has been in my "must read" stack for a while. I'm moving it now to "up next!" Thanks, Lorilee. D

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Christine says

Hi Lorilee,
How did you like the Man who Invented Xmas?
Christine

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Janell U says

Thanks! I added it to my "will read" pile. You have 631 books on your shelf? Wow!

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Christine says

Thanks for the heads up on Cortesan. I've already read Allison Weir's Innocent Traitor and loved it. Next on the list for historical fiction is the Lady Elizabeth. Have you read it yet?

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Janell U says

Hi, I did it. I'm on here now. So fascinating! Thanks for inviting me. -J

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

Darra W says

Hi Lorilee,

I know...I'm addicted too! Since I know we like many of the same books, I check your shelf everday to see what you are reading and have added. Maybe we should link as friends.

The Trees is part of a trilogy by Conrad Richter, sometimes called The Awakening Land or the Ohio Trilogy. It tells the story of one family from late 1700s through early-mid 1800s as they move west from western PA to the OH "frontier." I think you would really enjoy it, particularly the heroine, Sayward. Best to start with The Trees, then The Fields, and finally The Town (which won the 1951 Pulitzer).

Just finished Underground America and am looking forward to Saturday evening. I'm so glad you will be there.

posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )