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Still reading several, not a lot is grabbing me atm. Couldn't resist buying this one though.....take that Marie whassit! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059043/ The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place by Jennifer McCartney.

All interesting reviews. This one is reminiscent, I think of The Collector - https://www.amazon.com/Collector-Back-Bay-Books/dp/0316290238/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466725513&sr=1-1&keywords=the+collector+john+fowles. I saw the film of it when it came out......scared the crap out of me! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059043/ I understand there are differences between the film and book, however I haven't read Fowles book yet. Not entirely sure I want to!

. Wonderful! You reminded me of this..... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OemqVWi_R0k

We find a lot of ours at Estate Sales, Library sales or annual Book Fairs. Our local Symphony has a wonderful annual sale, and our local library has a monthly sale. Otherwise Amazon Marketplace is a good place to search all but the newest books. Amazon, in general is far less expensive than brick and mortar stores. Fortunately, down in New Orleans (only about 50 miles away), there are several large 2nd hand bookstores that keep an interesting selection. Lots of times I've not been able to find the authors I/we enjoy at a store such as Barnes & Noble....they just are not popular enough. Or, if they do, they only carry one of that author.

I REALLY want this!! ^^^^^^ Yes. Yes. Oh, yeah!

I have to laugh, I loved the Miami entry.....Red is hilarious!! hmmmmmm.......... Thems mah sentiments......otoh, he is growing on me.....in spite of his Unfortunate Resemblance to Tom Cruise. Just finished the 3rd season, about the children.

Typical for here......it's hot, humid, and oh.....it might rain.

Last night we watched Painted Lady with Helen Mirren. It could have been better, but it was Helen Mirren after all, so enjoyable.

Thanks, Gaia. It really got under my skin! It does. Didn't their Mama ever tell them it's worthless to get into a political discussion, especially on line! Oy! Y'all shudda seen the old New York Times political forums.......and the Middle East section.....Man, oh man.....they were getting their weapons out! Truly nutz! But those forums are all gone, probably for the best!

Hah, LOL! I think I have three started. /sigh/ One is a Patricia Highsmith, The Two Faces of January. I tried to start The Blind Assassin, by Margaret Atwood. Didn't much care for it though. Haven't made any progress today though. Today was spent going across the lake. Great day! I was wishing for some bialys, and the only place I knew of that sells them is closed on Saturday. So, google to the rescue. We found a place down on Magazine St. in N.O., it's a big shopping street for antiques, clothes, food, all kinds. Steins Market and Deli, http://www.yelp.com/biz/steins-market-and-deli-new-orleans We ate and brought a dozen bialys home with us.....and black and whites!! New York style. It's a Jewish and Italian Deli.....http://steinsdeli.net/home/ Oh, God.....we are definitely going back! In case you don't know what a bialy is..... http://www.seriouseats.com/2015/01/bialy-new-york-bread.html Yum!

Me three!! So snore inducing. I mean, I like/love convoluted, twisty stories but sheesh! Good Luck! Alcohol may be necessary...........

Thanks, Gaia. I've just been dabbling since in several books, can't quite seem to light on anything and finish it!

I have her short stories, mostly unread.....sorry to say. But she is also the one that made the new translation of Swann's Way. She does have a way with words!

It was for the book, It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis. Here is the review and the thread of comments. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1411374339?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1 I think it was defended because of the sort of book it is. Fiction, but. If that makes any sort of sense.

We are into the second season now, and yeah, it's great! It's been a while, but I loved it. Don't remember all details now, but I do remember really liking it a lot.

I find it incredible as well, although not surprising sorry to say. A while back a poster on Good Reads reviewed a book by adding to her "review" every few days as she read the book. Telling all about it, practically a blow by blow description! It irritated me so much that I posted in the comments that since she'd posted so many details I didn't need to read the book now! Hah, lol. Do you know she defended herself, and to my great surprise many others came to her "defense" saying they were glad she'd done that. So. There is no telling about People! It really does take all kinds!! Which, in the long run, is a good thing, if inexplicable at times.

City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin 4.5/5 As mentioned above, I believe a reader has to read all three of the trilogy to actually understand the scope of what Cronin is putting out there. In this, latest installment, Cronin explains in depth exactly the origins of the virus, and exactly how it came to be a world wide scourge. He makes us understand the motivations of the principle characters and sympathize with heretofore unsympathetic characters. Cronin has a marvelous way of making the reader feel the geography and weather of his locations and their impact on the characters. I read somewhere that the story is actually about love. In a large sense that is true, however it's a lot more than expounding on the value and hold "love" has on us. It's about the absolute inexplicability of survival, loyalty, and the ramifications of said loyalty. It's about how we relate to each other as humans and an analysis of what and why we long for the things we do. The only factor that kept me from a full 5/5 star rating was length. I truly believe that some corners could have been cut, and that some storylines were drawn out too far. Sometimes a little goes a long way. Several times I felt like skipping a few pages, but was afraid to, in case I'd miss something. Highly recommended.

I searched back aways, and found I'd read Sisters back in August of 2011.......no review, but a 5/5 rating. I think it's one I'd not mind rereading. Even if only to recall the ending bit you're talking about! Lupton's newest one, Quality of Silence is sitting on a stack on the ottoman out in the Sun Room.....I started it, but somehow didn't feel compelled to continue. Something about the actual plot put me off. For the time being at any rate.

Boy! That's quite a change in rating! All great reviews, BB! I've only read one of Crichton's books, Air Frame....it was ok, but not something that made me want to seek out all of his writing. Sorry it was so horrible!

Oh, God, I love chicken liver! Haven't had it in years.....my Mother could do it beautifully, but I've always been leery of trying. LOL! It happens! Just finished my morning Weetabix biscuit with cream cheese and tea. I'm stalking a Milky Way.......atm.

Oy! Yup. Totally my goof! We've watched some episodes of Torchwood.....BBC, shot in Cardiff. Kind of amateurish, but developing I think. The head guy is practically a clone of Tom Cruise, which irritates me no end as I can't stand TC. grrrrr!

Ali was marvelous. We caught an old show (yesterday) that he'd been interviewed on back in the 70's, 1974 or 1976 I think. He was so absolutely clear on his beliefs, and refused to be cornered into saying anything he didn't want to. No matter how the panel tried to pin him down, he refused, with grace.

Just received it yesterday afternoon in the mail! The Sudden Appearance of Hope. Yeah. I'll probably start it after I finish up with the trilogy.

I'm about 30% through the last of the trilogy now, and it's almost as though one has to read all three to "get" the true thrust of what Cronin is telling the reader. In this last one he is explaining aspects of the previous books, so the reader can truly understand the thought processes of the characters. Then come to an true understanding. We only thought we understood what happened. He always starts out slow.....and he does switch stories, and even time frames at the drop of a hat. . But I like that!