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~~ Current Reads? 6/24
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Thu, 06-23-2005 - 11:58am

Which books & authors are you enjoying?


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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 1:43am

Jackie, don't skip 'The Taking'! It was the very first Dean Koontz that I've ever read and I thought it was so awesome that I was inspired to read more of his books. I followed up with 'Odd Thomas', 'False Memory' and 'By the Light of the Moon'. All were good, but I wouldn't have read them at all if I hadn't picked up 'The Taking' out of a freebie box at work. The writing was incredible in that book. The description was beautiful and I felt like I was right there. Anyway, don't skip reading it.

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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 9:20am
Believe me...I have no intention of skipping it!
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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 11:03am

Thanks to everyone who recommended "Congo" by Michael Crichton ... an older book of his, and I enjoyed it very much!


I also read a short story collection "The Pastures of Heaven" by John Steinbeck, from very early in his writing career.


Rita Ciresi's "Pink Slip" reminded me a bit of the people and places in a Plum novel ... main character is a late 20's career woman, best friend is her gay cousin ... focus on dating, sexuality ... ok, but not involving enough to keep me reading.

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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 11:58am
I just started Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult and it is good so far.

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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 12:01pm
Jackie did you read Blue Dahlia?

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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 2:45pm
I did, and it was
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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 2:47pm

Hi Teri! I loved Congo by Crichton. I was on a huge Crichton kick a few years ago and remember reading that along with Jurrasic Park and Sphere in close succession. All great books!

scrappy

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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 2:50pm
That's one of my faves of his
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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 7:19pm
Thanks!!!

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Mon, 06-27-2005 - 7:32pm

Scrappy,


Have you read his latest, State of Fear?!