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AH
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"Wifey" by Judy Blume-The cover says it all and I quote "The national bestseller about a very nice housewife with a very dirty mind." This book was written in the 70's and is a bit dated, but that didn't stop me from enjoying it in a wicked sort of way. :shock: AH
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I read Wifey in high school, early high school...

My mom did not have a clue that it wasn't a typical teen-girl-friendly Judy Blume book.

I am pushing through Omnivore’s Dilemma right now. It is not holding my interest.
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Too funny about Wifey. I checked "Forever" out of my local library in fourth grade--it had been mis-filed in the youngsters section, and the librarian didn't catch it for some reason. I had no idea what it was about! It was certainly eye-opening. :lol:

Finished the Spice Necklace. Rating 7/10.

I am now reading another food-focused book, The Hundred Foot Journey.
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
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Currently reading "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother" http://www.amazon.com/She-Aint-Heavy-Sh ... 0307588858 by Bryan Batt of "Mad Men" and LOVING it!
"Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die" - Dave Matthews Band
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nothintolose wrote:Currently reading "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother" http://www.amazon.com/She-Aint-Heavy-Sh ... 0307588858 by Bryan Batt of "Mad Men" and LOVING it!
I just put that on my reading list.
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So I just finished "She Ain't Heavy, She's My Mother", and I really enjoyed it. I laughed alot and loved reading a book that mentions so many places that I know, but I also feel like Bryan's mom is like so many of the moms I grew up knowing. I really liked this book.

PA Girl, let me know how you like it.
"Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die" - Dave Matthews Band
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heading to stj on friday and I still trying to decide on books. I have "blink", the girl who played with fire and east of the sun. I started blink yesterday but am struggling so I am not sure if I want to bring it. And for those of you who like food books I am almost done with A homemade life. Love this book, am bringing to stj to try a few of the recipes. I also recently read the forgotten garden which was pretty good.
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I just got my Nook and downloaded "Mennonite in the little black dress", thanks to Marcia's suggestion.
I am only about 100 pages into it, but it is witty and well written.
I am really enjoying it!
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I just started "My Life in France" - I'm liking it so far!
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Read "McAngel" by Jim and Cheryl Pahz. I picked it up because it takes place in FL and MI. It is a simple, quick read. It was fun to read a book that takes place in locations in MI that I am so familiar with.
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Xislandgirl wrote:I just got my Nook and downloaded "Mennonite in the little black dress", thanks to Marcia's suggestion.
I am only about 100 pages into it, but it is witty and well written.
I am really enjoying it!
Ahhhh, the thanks really go to PA GIRL; she recommended it first. And, now that I think of it, XIG, this book is right up your alley. Enjoy!
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Missing St. John. As always.
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Finished "Deal Breaker" by Harlan Coben. Thanks to Minde I now have lots of Coben's books but am on the search for #2 in the Myron Bolitar series so until I locate that one the others in the series are on hold.
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Thanks Minde! :)
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Glad you're enjoying the Coben books!
We went camping last weekend, so I read two books:

Tinkers by Paul Harding, http://www.amazon.com/Tinkers-Paul-Hard ... 193413712X It was a beautifully written history of a family, from the perspective of a dying old man. The beautifully written part bothered me, though. I'd have preferred more stories. The stories the old man recalled were wonderful! 6 out of 10.

Life Without Summer by Lynn Griffin, http://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Summ ... 264&sr=1-1 Oooh, I loved this one! It's the story of a young couple after their daughter is killed by a hit and run driver, and the mother's therapist, who is struggling with a new husband, and an ornery ex husband and son. Doesn't sound like much, but check out the reviews and see what you think! 8 1/2 out of 10!
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During this week of hurricanes I settled down with a book by Carl Hiaasen called "Stormy Weather". It takes place in FL following a hurricane. Typical Hiaasen satire. Gotta love it. I'd give this a 7 1/2. If you are a Carl Hiaasen fan the rating would be higher .
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Camping again this weekend! I got to enjoy the drumming Jim Donovan (Rusted Root) and some workshops, and some reading:
"I'd Know You Anywhere," by Laura Lippman, it was one of Amazon's top books of August 2010. It's a psychological thriller about a married mother of two who is contacted by a man who kidnapped and held her for six weeks, when she was a young girl. Why he's contacted her, and her response, is a pretty good tale...kept me engrossed. 7 out of 10.

Blaine is on the last of the Dragon Tattoo books. He read the first two last week, and loved them. We were very sad, when we googled the author, to read that he'd already died, not knowing what bestsellers he'd written!
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