Question for Everyone - Book Suggestion?

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Question for Everyone - Book Suggestion?
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Tue, 06-13-2006 - 5:25pm

So, you know, it gets to be June and in all of the magazines you see the section in the back on, "THE books to read at the beach this year". Well...if you had to choose one really hot book to recommend to your LTAS board friends, what would it be? And "why" if you think the one you are recommending is "special".

My recommendation is "Couples" by John Updike. It's not exactly "The Pearl" or "Fanny Hill" but it has a ring of suburban America to it that makes pretty easy to get into.
(Tish, this is not a commercial endorsement.)

And what are you taking for your beach bag?

David.

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Tue, 06-13-2006 - 6:12pm

<<<(Tish, this is not a commercial endorsement.)>>>


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Tue, 06-13-2006 - 8:08pm

OK, Lady,

But I'll get you on DVD's later.

BTW "The...Code" is a heck of a lot better read than it is a flick. I don't usually come away feeling that way about something Tom Hanks is in but...

David.

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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 3:26pm
I don't like to take anything too heavy on vacation because, well, the point is to chill out and escape. But I don't want to have to think too much. So, I take some kind of fun book, like "White Oleander", "She's Come Undone", or a trashy novel that doesn't require much of me. And lots of sunscreen.
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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 3:27pm
Yes, the movie was terrible. Tom Hanks was also terrible and he's one of my faves. Stupid premise and a waste of time.
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Sat, 06-17-2006 - 3:23pm

Sorry to chime in so late on this one. Years ago, I was a voracious reader, in the days before cable and computers. Lately, I've gotten back to reading, and I'm loving it.

If you like mysteries, anything by James Patterson is great. Some are a "series", and they have numbered titles.....like "One for the money" although that's not the exact title. The fifth one just came out. The rest are individual books, some with other authors, some by him alone. I haven't found a bad one yet.

Another great series is by Janet Evanovich.....called the "Stephanie Plum" series, and they are also numbered in their titles. It's best to read them from number one.....because some of the characters are continued in all the books. They are mysteries, but with a lot of humor in them....laugh out loud humor! Number 12 just came out this month.

Sue Grafton is another good mystery writer......her books are titled by letter, starting with "A"......."A" is for Alibi, "B" is for Burglar", I'm just finishing "S" is for Silence.

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Sat, 06-17-2006 - 8:58pm

I just got around to see the "Code" the other day and it was a terrible movie. I would have never picked Tom Hanks for the part and the trouble with the conversion from book to film is that so much of the story hinged around the backstory and background that a book can give you about a subject. The book could provide you with all the historical information and tell you about the thought processes going on in the main characters head. You can't convey that information in a visual, film-like, way. As a result, the film sucked.

As for books? "Stalingrad" by Anton Beevor. I'm not normally a history of war kinda guy, but it was a fascinating read. If you like "code" books and the story and theory behind cracking codes, how about trying "The Code Book" by Simon Singh.

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Sun, 06-18-2006 - 12:21am
Dakine, I have always enjoyed your writing because it is close to flawless gramatically as well as in spelling. I figured you must have been an avid reader at some point in your life.
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Sun, 06-18-2006 - 1:33am
Thanks Gigi.......but not only that, I went to school when we were expected to spell correctly, use proper grammar, and speak proper English! It's unfortunate that those things are no longer considered important. Thanks in part, I'm sure, to text messaging....ugh!
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Tue, 06-20-2006 - 2:12pm
No small coincidence that the two most senior members of the board noticed and appreciated that! LOL! Unfortunately, good writing among the young appears to be a lost art in this country.