Lisa D
- PA, USA
- member since February 25, 2008
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Maria C says
Hi there, I only have one rule when it comes to reading and I try to stick to it. I always give a book 100 pages to prove itself, if after that I still hate it then I stop reading it. Life is too short to waste time on bad writing :) I won't hold it against you if you can't get into it.
Posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
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Maria C says
Hi Lisa, did you manage to get into "The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo"? I realise after I had posted my note that the advice I gave to you was the advice I'd given to all the book club members that had struggled to get into it too, and they had all become Larson addicts in the end. So persevere on the book, it gets better, I promise.
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Shelly W says
Great. I hope you enjoy it - it was well worth it.
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Maria C says
It was a pleasure, Pillars of the Earth is a great quick read despite it's size. When you've finished that World without end is the sequel and just as good. This is a trilogy and I can't wait for Follett to complete the last one so that I can devour that too.
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Maria C says
Hi Lisa,
Yes you should carry on. I also almost gave up in the beginning of the book. You have to get to, I think itwas page 105, and then you won't be able to put it down. I think the reason Larson makes the beginning so bland is because he wants it to be a huge contrast to the violence that happens later in the book. When you finish this one you'll grab the next two immediately, Salander is an addictive character. So once again DON'T give up on this book, well worth the read.
Ciao,
MariaPosted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
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Andrew W says
It is a bit slow to begin with, but it does pick up as it goes along. It is quite awhile since I read it but it does take a while to hit its stride, but it is worth it, well I thought so.
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Gregory E says
Timely question. I just now came on to post that I finished it. I liked it. I'm fascinated by birds - all kinds of feeders and stuff in the backyard. This book gives a lot of anecdotal information about birds but isn't real textbooky. It's more of like a memoir of experiences with birds with bonus scientific information.
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Crystal D (May not be on very often due to insane work schedule) says
I know exactly what you mean. I put it on my TBR list, but it is ever growing so I don't know when I will get around to it. :)
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Crystal D (May not be on very often due to insane work schedule) says
Thank you for your note on Virgin River! I appreciate it and added it to my shelf. :)
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Julia B says
Hi, Lisa,
I don't think I replied to your note, sorry if I am repeating myself. If you like a good story with some romance, some conflict and related to real events you will enjoy Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. I loved it, and think it is a fine novel, Warmly, JuliaPosted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
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Julia B says
Thank you for writing and answering my question. I just saw your note! I am still waiting for this book to come into the library and hope to read it soon. Happy reading, J.
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MizLoo says
You asked about Real Murders. I liked the whole series of Aurora Teagarden mysteries. Your shelf includes a lot of mysteries I've read - Evanovich, Corpse Pose, Eliz Peters and that we both liked. And you loved Dead Until Dark, also by Harris. i see that you've also read a number of books about writing mysteries. The Real Murders series is an interesting look at an author finding her way in her first series. If you read them in order, you can see her developing a better sense of timing and stronger subplots. I wrote more about them on my page.
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ITZME says
Yes, the same characters as the TV Monk Show. I really enjoy them alot. They are as funny in print as on TV. I don't get the cable show any longer, but the books are funny. Hope this helbs.
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Joelle R says
Thanks Lisa Appreciate the compliment I to try and work at as much as possible. Keep in touch. TTYL Jo
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Joelle R says
Thanks for the friendship I so love this site. I am such a book addicted that this site is perfect for me. Looking forward to chatting about our books that we read or have in common. Feel free to recommend books always love to find new authors.
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Marty H says
Try Grace Valley as well. Glad you liked Virgin River. The wonderful thing about these series is that you can just get right back in with each new book
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roo says
I really enjoyed The Host and would definitely recommend it.
Having read a couple of Meyer's other books from the, ahem, Twilight series, ahem (I know, I'm way past the marketers' intended demographic, and yes, it's totally mainstream to like them, but I can't help it!), I was pleased to find her writing just as engaging, though it definitely has a different tone and pace in this book. She really has a handle on putting you in the characters' universe - it's so easy to read her books (and I don't mean that in a bad way).
However, along with a bunch of other reviewers online, I would add the caveat to my recommendation that the beginning is not sooo great. I mean, it's good, don't get me wrong, but it's pretty easy to put the book down (which was a bit weird after her other stuff). But you have to stick with it and not skip ahead (who does actually skip ahead?), because you need the beginning for everything else (erm, much like most books), and 'cos it gets good - very good! Btw, when I say beginning, it's kind of a chunk, and doubt might creep in… but then you'll get to around the 115 page mark and BAM! it picks right up, and you'll wish people would stop writing you ridiculously long replies to I-was-just-being-polite-jeez-I-wasn't-that-interested questions so you can go read some more! Seriously, you'll be surprised how quickly you've finished a 624 page book!
Wow! I should really shut-up already! Anyway, I hope you read it and that you like it (no pressure!). Let me know what you thought of it if you do read it. =)Posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
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roo says
Thanks for your recommendation on the Deliverance Dane book.
I am going to read it!
And who isn't interested in Salem, even just a little bit? =)Posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
