Little Pixie Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Oh, wasn't The Other Boleyn Girl good?? I can highly recommend the next one too, The Boleyn Inheritance. Thanks for stepping into my blog It is good to see you back around Thanks for the heads up - I`ve put The Boleyn Inheritance in my ` purchase at some point` list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Oh, man. What a treasure your grandfather's trove would have been! Maybe keep an eye out at library sales and estate sales. Here is L'Amour's website. It has the order. http://www.louislamour.com/sackett/ It was! Looking back, I think they made a huge impression on me, so many books! Thanks for the link! If you start with book 1 you should keep in mind that it takes place in England. The books that take place in the Old West don't start, I believe, until book 3 or maybe late in book 2. It would be an enjoyable read if you did "all" the Sacketts. I will (try) to get to them, probably try to read the first 3, just to get to the Old West and read a "true" western. I do think I am going to give Last of the Breed a go this year though. Thanks for the heads up - I`ve put The Boleyn Inheritance in my ` purchase at some point` list. I don't think you will be disappointed! I couldn't put it down! In fact, just talking about Gregory, make me want to pick up another books of hers right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Haven't been feeling so well for the past couple of weeks, so haven't been on the forum lately. Focusing on reading has been really difficult and even with the Immersion audio books. So I've put off some books and have been listening to my music the past few days. I decided to listen from A to Z now, I started last night with 1% by Jane's Addiction and now have made it to Easy by the Commodores. Hope to get back to audio versions of The Stand and Caroline Knapp's Appetites soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Sorry to hear you've not been feeling well That always affects my ability to read, too. Feel better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Thanks Noll, that's very nice of you Today I was able to read a bit and am feeling somewhat better. I can see the light lol (hopefully ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I hope you get completely well soon. Take care of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Thanks Muggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Haven't been feeling so well for the past couple of weeks, so haven't been on the forum lately. Focusing on reading has been really difficult and even with the Immersion audio books. So I've put off some books and have been listening to my music the past few days. I decided to listen from A to Z now, I started last night with 1% by Jane's Addiction and now have made it to Easy by the Commodores. Hope to get back to audio versions of The Stand and Caroline Knapp's Appetites soon Hope you are feeling better soon Anna and that you enjoy 'The Stand' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hope you start feeling better soon, Anna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I hope you feel better soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Get well soon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Hope you are feeling better soon Anna and that you enjoy 'The Stand' I am enjoying The Stand. I've read it once, but that was years ago, it's interesting how certain events trigger others in a re-read. I'm doing it on audio and my focus is getting a lot better, so hopefully, I can either speed up the narration or actually read it myself! The audio is some 40 hours lol Hope you start feeling better soon, Anna. I hope you feel better soon . Get well soon ! That is very appreciated and nice, thank you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Haven't been feeling so well for the past couple of weeks, so haven't been on the forum lately. Focusing on reading has been really difficult and even with the Immersion audio books. So I've put off some books and have been listening to my music the past few days. I decided to listen from A to Z now, I started last night with 1% by Jane's Addiction and now have made it to Easy by the Commodores. Hope to get back to audio versions of The Stand and Caroline Knapp's Appetites soon I hope you are feeling some better by now. It's nigh impossible to concentrate on much of anything when you're sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 I hope you are feeling some better by now. It's nigh impossible to concentrate on much of anything when you're sick. Aw- Thanks I saw you weren't feeling so well yourself, I'm glad you are feeling better now. I am still having problems reading, but I am listening to a heck of a lot of music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I missed your original post but I'm sorry to hear you're poorly. Music is great and there is no point in forcing the reading - it'll come back when it... and you... are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 I missed your original post but I'm sorry to hear you're poorly. Music is great and there is no point in forcing the reading - it'll come back when it... and you... are ready. You made my day Thanks Janet, for the comforting words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexi Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hi Anna Just popping in. Hope you're on the mend now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hi Anna Just popping in. Hope you're on the mend now? That's very nice of you to visit my blog Reading wise, I'm doing great . Have you heard about Hitler Out of Time? It sounds crazy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I'm sorry you've not been feeling well. I hope you get better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 (posted for Anna, who's having some computer trouble so can't format her reviews) The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (288 pages) From Amazon: Sylvia Plath's shocking, realistic, and intensely emotional novel about a woman falling into the grip of insanity. My thoughts: In the depths of severe depression, I chose to re-read The Bell Jar, one I read in high school. I thought I could identify with Plath- scarily and unfortunately, I did. The story, about Esther Greenwood (Plath) and her slow decent into depression reflects that of Plath, who met a tragic end at the young age of 30. The love I have for this woman has transcended over the years, as her painful life was a constant struggle and her writing- and understanding of her pain- is simply amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 (see above, this review is written by Anna Begins) The Walls Around Us by Nora Ren Suma (337 pages) (From Amazon, edited by me due to spoiler) The Walls Around Us is a ghostly story of suspense told in two voices. On the outside, there's Violet, an 18 year old ballerina days away from the life of her dreams. On the inside, within the walls of a girl's detention center, there's Amber, locked up for so long she can't imagine freedom. Trying these world together is Orianna. What really happened on the night Orianna stepped between Violet and her tormentors? Will Amber, Violet and Orianna ever get the justice they deserve- in this life or another one? My thoughts: This seemingly "normal" book doesn't take long to turn strange. It's taken me about two days to process this book and I am still unsure of what I've experienced. Particularly neat were quotes at the beginning of each chapter from a book: starting with The Handmaid's Tale. I think if you liked Only Ever Yours or similar books, you will probably like The Walls Around Us. Atwood fans would get a kick too, as it is just such a strange book. Recommended, so I can discuss with someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) Thank you so much!! Edited April 1, 2016 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 You're welcome . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 A Face in the Crowd by Stephen King and Stewart O' Nan (16 pages) From Amazon (snipped) Dean Evers, an elderly widower, sits in front of the television with nothing better to do than waste his leftover evenings watching baseball. Me: This Kindle Single was a really good one. Behind homeplate, Evers starts seeing people from his past that he has wronged in his life. But wait- aren't those people dead already? Evers decides to go to a game and find out. Is he having a breakdown? The beginnings of dementia? A welcome surprise to my nightly insomnia and a fun addition to my read a thon. Recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 The Girl From Krakow by Alex Rosenberg (454 pages) "We can't waste time wondering what this war means in human history. Human history doesn't mean anything. The war is just a catastrophe no different from a new ice age, only happening much faster, more like the Black Death." ~ Rita, applying Darwin to WWII Rita Feuerstahl is an Aryan looking Jewish woman studying law in Krakow just before the war begins. Rapidly falling into a lovless marriage, Rita and Urs move to Karpatyn and have a son. An affair on her part and a botched suicide on his part, the war arrives and splits everyone up. After sending her son to her parents for safety back to Poland, The Girl From Krakow has many surprises in Rita's life that may or may not save her- living with forged documents, meeting random strangers, working as housekeeping for Nazi's, trying to blend in and sort of succeeding. Mixed in is some philosophy (the author teaches at Duke University) and always those same questions- why did I survive when so many others did not? What a wonderful read, I couldn't put it down and finished in two days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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