Maureen

[Maureen]

Well, I don't keep a list...but I bought the following three books at 99c each so I guess they are next on the list

Mouth to Mouth by Michael Kimball
Jumping to Conclusions by Christina Jones and
The Dead Zone by Stephen King

.................not my usual cup of tea..... :)

[Kell]

I'll be anxiously awaiting the outcome of The Dead Zone as it's a King I've not read yet...

[Maureen]

I started it yesterday night. So far so good...........

[Maureen]

I'll be anxiously awaiting the outcome of The Dead Zone as it's a King I've not read yet...

....it's finished.....and it is very very good! I enjoyed it tremendously. I am afraid to say much more 'cause I do not want to give much away....but I'll try to write up a tiny review later.

[Kell]

Have you watched the TV series at all? I saw a few episodes here & there & it looked pretty good. I've never seen the movie yet though - I always seem to miss it when it's on!

[Maureen]

I did not even know that it was a TV series or a movie. Will try to watch the movie one day.

[Kell]

I think the film stars Christopher Walken (if I remember correctly). The TV show stars Anthony Michael Hall (of Wierd Science & The Breakfast Club).

[Maureen]

Great...now I have an idea for a movie for a cosy night in.....I'm still waiting for the cold weather - this sounds nice while having a mug of coffee .........all snuggled up under a blanket

[Kell]

Well, if you fancy finding out a bit ore about the film before you watch it, you can check it our here http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0085407/ on IMDB. Enjoy!

[Maureen]

Hey Thanks!! You know way back I used to hate Martin Sheen/Charlie Sheen. Now I've watched Charlie in a couple of comedies and have grown to like him. I just love his two and a half men! :D

[Kell]

Isn't it hilarious?! I was the same, but I love him when he's being funny - I adored Hot Shots & Hot Shots Part Deux - I laughed my fluffy bunny slippers off!

[Maureen]

...Was still lukewarm to him in Hot shots/Hot shots part deux. Started warming up to him watching Spin City.....

[Kell]

See, that's where I disagree - Spin City just wasn't the same without Michael J Fox in it - that's when I stopped watching really & only caught a few episodes every now & then.

[Maureen]

Nah...don't agree. There is something about MJF that rubs me the wrong way! Don't know exactly what, but he's not a fave of mine. And for this series, I really do think CS is funnier.

[Maureen]

Finished Jumping to Conclusions....but I will not bother with a review as it is too "airy fairy" for most people. I enjoyed it though - it is one of those fill in the blanks books - (between food courses sometimes you have some bread?....)

[Kell]

In what way is it "airy fairy"? You've got my interest now - LOL!

[Maureen]

Did you ever read Fiona Walker? It is those types of books - shy girl meets a bad reputation but kind hearted guy, they dilly dally all book long but finally end up together and live happily ever after kind of story - with ups and downs and battling against the odds thrown in for good measure.(Show jumping guy - takes part in competitions.....was going to get seriously wounded a couple of times) You do not have to think at all and can finish it in a day!!
One nice thing about this story is that she opened a book shop and had quite a few good ideas...................

[Maureen]

I just realised that I still wrote some sort of review after all!!! :lol:

[Kell]

I've never read any Fiona Walker, but I'm going to have to keep an eye out for her stuff now!

[Maureen]

Started "Mouth to Mouth" by Micheal Kimball. I am in the first chapter and can feel that someone is going to die soon............

[Kell]

Is that a feeling of dread or of excitement, then? I know it depends on the book, but I always like to know these things...

[Maureen]

Well I am excited....but do not know how and who is going to die....so it is a bit excitment filled with dread in a nice way(is that at all possible ?)

[Kell]

I think I know what you mean - you don't think it's going to be a character you've grown to like & it'll be something interesting & want to know the details!

[Maureen]

Yep - something like that.

[Kell]

LOL - I think we understand each other pretty well then :).

I often feel like that when reading a really good thriller - almost like I'm willing someone to get bumped off - not because I don't like them, but because I know it'll make the plot un-put-downable!

[Maureen]

Yes I know :jump: aren't we macabre?

[Maureen]

I'm going to :reading: in :sleep: for a while...get to know more about this plot...........

[Kell]

I'm off to read a bit more of The Time Traveler's Wife in bed too while Dale finished his computer game - I love his game nights as it means I have peace & quiet to read - LOL!

[Maureen]

hmmmmm. My to read corner is completely bare. Have to re-stock or I will drive everyone nuts.

[Michelle]

Well there's a parcel on it's way for you! :D

[Maureen]

Well there's a parcel on it's way for you!


Yippee.....can't wait! I get so excited when I am waiting for a book![/quote]

[Maureen]

Started "Mouth to Mouth" by Micheal Kimball. I am in the first chapter and can feel that someone is going to die soon............

I am now a bit more than half way through, knee deep in bodies....and still counting. (Puts Rambo to shame!) You know who the killer is....the suspense is how he is going to kill the next victim....
I am quite enjoying it though........

[Maureen]

As my list is bare at the moment - but will have some new titles soon - I decided to explore my bookcase...and see what pops out......................I was rewarded with Robin Cook's Acceptable Risk.

Any one read that? what do you think?

[Maureen]

Hey I got it. I got it.....yabba dabba doooo!!!! :woohoo: :jump:
:tyou: Micha :kiss:
:dance: I'm so excited!!!


It's the Time traveller's wife...... :hyper:

[Michelle]

Cool.. now start :reading: , and get :typing: !

[Maureen]

Prob will start on it tomorrow sometime....have the last few pages of Acceptable risk to finish!

[Maureen]

Have started The Time Traveler's wife.......and am enjoying it. Next after that is Gerald's game - thanks to Kell.

[Kell]

I'm just glad he finally got there in the end - I'll bet he's been off having adventures of his own - LOL!

[Maureen]

Hey Kell - I bet it was just a game to Gerald! :D

[Kell]

:rofl:

[Maureen]

I am halfway through Gerald's game.....

[Kell]

What do you think of it so far, then?

[Maureen]

The dog thing is rather gruesome....more so because it could really happen...and the self relevation of the wife is interesting...(the thing with the glass of water had me keeping my fingers crossed), but I am waiting for something more to happen.......I hope she comes out of the blasted room soon.

[Kell]

I was constantly impressed by her ingenuity - I think King was perhaps testing himself with this one.

Have you read Dolores Clayborne at all? It has veiled references to Gerald's Game in it...

[Maureen]

nope I haven't. Is it a Stephen King one as well?

[Kell]

Yes it is - it was made into a movie starring Kathy Bates & Jenifer Jason Leigh. Not bad, but not as good as the book. It also involves something happenning during that fateful eclipse...

[Michelle]

Ah yes.. Dolores Clayborne was a good one. :)

Maureen, are you becoming a King fan?

[Maureen]

Don't know yet...have only read a book and a half so far.....much depends how this one turns out I expect....

[Maureen]

Have finished my second King book, and have not yet made up my mind fully about this author that everyone seems to like so much.

[Maureen]

Have now started Bad Mother's Handbook.

[Maureen]

......and finished it
and started The Dark Side of the Sun (Terry Pratchett)
.........and finished it
and started Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus (John Gray)

[Michelle]

I know you weren't keen on Pratchett, but how was BMH?

[Maureen]

I enjoyed it. It was an easy to read book, written with a sense of humor. I believe I did post some comments about it under reviews.

[Maureen]

Waiting to be read in no particular order are:

Deception Point - Dan Brown
Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell
Out of this World - J.D. Robb
The keys to the Street - Ruth Rendell
Chromosome 6 - Robin Cook
Entombed - Linda Fairstein

[Inanna]

Waiting to be read in no particular order are:

Entombed - Linda Fairstein

Oh I love her books :D

[Tash]

I have entombed in my 'to read' pile also Maureen. First time I've come across this author but she has some great reviews.

[Inanna]

I have entombed in my 'to read' pile also Maureen. First time I've come across this author but she has some great reviews.

I love her books, a little bit of advice is that she has the same 3 main characters throughout her books, I don't think it makes much of a difference to the story, but just so you know they have a little history :wink:

[Maureen]

Waiting to be read in no particular order are:

Entombed - Linda Fairstein

Oh I love her books :D

I bought that because of your recommandation, Inanna

[Maureen]

I have entombed in my 'to read' pile also Maureen. First time I've come across this author but she has some great reviews.

Yes that's why I bought it. But I don't think it's the first one...might not start reading it yet, perhaps I'll buy the earlier books first.

[Tash]

Ahh, that's a very good point. Does anyone know her order of books so that I can get them right also?

[Inanna]

Ahh, that's a very good point. Does anyone know her order of books so that I can get them right also?

Yes I do, and they are:

Final Jeopardy
Likely To Die
Cold Hit
The Deadhouse
The Bonevault
The Kills
Entombed
Death Dance

[Maureen]

So the one I have has to wait a while!

[Maureen]

Anyone has the first two in sequence for sale?

[Inanna]

Anyone has the first two in sequence for sale?

Unfortunately not, though I do recall the secondhand bookshop near me having them, or at least one of them in, I think :?

[Kell]

They're both available on Green Metropolis at the moment if you're quick, Mau!

[Michelle]

They don't post out of the UK :(

[Maureen]

They don't post out of the UK :(

:badmood: :hissyfit: :tantrum:

I wish they would give a good reason why not!

[Kell]

No way! I didn't realise that - what a shame! Tell you what, Mau - if you want to forward the money to me via paypal, I can always order them for you & send them on if you like. It's no problem. :)

[Maureen]

Oh Kell you are absolutely the best. Let me have a look at the second hand book store here tomorrow first, and if you're sure it won't be a prob, I'll let you know.

:hug: :friends2: :jump:

[Kell]

No problems, my friend - anything for a buddy in need!

[Inanna]

No way! I didn't realise that - what a shame! Tell you what, Mau - if you want to forward the money to me via paypal, I can always order them for you & send them on if you like. It's no problem. :)

Either that or I can check the second-hand bookstore near me, the books there usually sell for £1-£2 each and I know she had quite a few Linda Fairstein books in :mrgreen:

[Michelle]

Erm Mau.. I told you before that I would get things from GM and send on to you. But if you don;t need me anymore... :( (I'm joking, of course!) But.. see if Inanna can find them firts.. would be cheaper.

[Michelle]

They don't post out of the UK :(

:badmood: :hissyfit: :tantrum:

I wish they would give a good reason why not!

They explain on the website that they pay the owner £3 per book, and the owner had=s to pay postage out of that. Sending out of the UK is obviously going to cost more postage.

[Maureen]

Oh guys I love you all! (And I might not have to move To UK after all, just visit you all from time to time with lots of Gozitan honey, and Maltese bread for Michelle as well of course!)

[Maureen]

Oh..I forgot that I bought "The Growing pains of Adrian Mole" I read "The Cappuchino years" a while back, and enjoyed it. So that's on the list as well.

[Maureen]

I finished Trace. (so there!! ;-)))

I was wondering what to read next, started leafing through Adrian's pains, and before I know it I am already in May. April went by vvvvvvvvvery fast! And I'm quite hooked, what with mum's knickers on the floor, and Dad's lover, a Janet Reger slip and sexual frustration. I think this is going to be hilarious! Anyone read any of these books?

[Kell]

I've not read Adrian Mole & the Weapons of Mass Destruction, but I loved Secret Diary & Growing Pains. They were both hilarious.

[Inanna]

Same here Kell, I loved Adrian Mole books and then the series that was on TV, must try to grab her other books too :D

[Maureen]

These books are really something!

[Maureen]

Got some books form the library. I got CSI (:lol:), The bone Collector (Jeffery Deaver), The Safe House (Nicci French), and Spain (The versatile Guide by Duncan Peterson)

[Michelle]

I'm enjoying Killing Me Softly by Nicci French, so it'll be interesting to see what you think of The Safe House.

[Maureen]

I have The Red Room of hers, and I enjoyed it! I like NF's Style.

[jake]

I thoroughly enjoyed Killing Me Softly. I've read a few of Nicci French's books and enjoyed them all.

[Maureen]

I got Killing Me softly, Hannibal, Red Dragon and An introduction to Greek Mythology from the library.

[Maureen]

Reserved In Death series by JD Robb from the library. Don't know in what sequence I'll get them though!

[Michelle]

Hmm... I forget, have you read any others? At this point in the series, you really need to know about the characters amd their pasts.

[Maureen]

Nope. Not even one!

[Maureen]

Virgin in Death :lol:

[Michelle]

Then start nearer the beginning - I started with Rapture, which is the 4th, and that was ok, but I then went back to number 1, which is Naked.

[Maureen]

Thanks Mich.