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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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So noted, thanks.AH wrote:Marcia-To be honest it was sort of ho-hum. It has some humorous moments but I was happy to be done with it.
AH
Just started Star Island today. Decided to go with something slightly lighter. So far, it's excellent. The one character, the dude with a weed whacker for a hand, is it my imagination or has Hiaasen put him in his books before?
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
Marcia, Star Island has at least two, maybe three recurring characters from other Hiassen books.
On the way to STJ I read "Dishwasher," just OK. I also read about half of "Concierge Confidential," some of it is gossip but there is some really excellent advice in that book on how to get what you want in a wise and respectful way in various service scenarios.
On the way to STJ I read "Dishwasher," just OK. I also read about half of "Concierge Confidential," some of it is gossip but there is some really excellent advice in that book on how to get what you want in a wise and respectful way in various service scenarios.
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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Phew! I'm not losing it.liamsaunt wrote:Marcia, Star Island has at least two, maybe three recurring characters from other Hiassen books.
Dishwasher=great airplane book (especially if you get the upgrade!)
Keep us posted on your readings, Becky, while you bask in the warmth of STJ.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
Okay, so finished Sarah's Key. Ended up being quite disappointed.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first third/half. Two inter-twining stories...one in 1942 France and one in 2002 France. The stories were interesting and wove together well. However, once it was revealed how the stories were linked, the book completely fell apart for me. I thought the narrator was too predictable and ridiculously obsessed.
Additionally, the author wove in "secrets" that anyone could see a mile away (and in fact, I thought it was a bit condescending that the author would not think the reader could guess these secrets).
Enjoyed the historical fiction aspect and learning a bit about history, but...
I thoroughly enjoyed the first third/half. Two inter-twining stories...one in 1942 France and one in 2002 France. The stories were interesting and wove together well. However, once it was revealed how the stories were linked, the book completely fell apart for me. I thought the narrator was too predictable and ridiculously obsessed.
Additionally, the author wove in "secrets" that anyone could see a mile away (and in fact, I thought it was a bit condescending that the author would not think the reader could guess these secrets).
Enjoyed the historical fiction aspect and learning a bit about history, but...
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sailorgirl
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California Girl
Liamsaunt- I would be interested in what you thought about "Someone Knows My Name". I've been eying it for weeks, but haven't committed to it yet.
My husband bought me a color Nook for Christmas and I've been averaging a book a week.
Some favorites so far:
Big Stone Gap
Island Beneath the Sea
Tea Rose
The Heretics Daughter
My husband bought me a color Nook for Christmas and I've been averaging a book a week.
Some favorites so far:
Big Stone Gap
Island Beneath the Sea
Tea Rose
The Heretics Daughter
I'm not Liamsaunt, but I loved, loved, loved this book. So much so that now when I read a book I like, I still find myself thinking, "Good, but it's no Someone Knows My Name" (or The Book of Negroes as it's called here).STTlover wrote:Liamsaunt- I would be interested in what you thought about "Someone Knows My Name". I've been eying it for weeks, but haven't committed to it yet.
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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Phew, I have a lot of books on my "shelves" now...just downloaded Someone Knows My Namecanucknyc wrote:I'm not Liamsaunt, but I loved, loved, loved this book. So much so that now when I read a book I like, I still find myself thinking, "Good, but it's no Someone Knows My Name" (or The Book of Negroes as it's called here).STTlover wrote:Liamsaunt- I would be interested in what you thought about "Someone Knows My Name". I've been eying it for weeks, but haven't committed to it yet.
Sounds very good.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
Finished "Star Island" by Carl Hiaasen yesterday. While I enjoyed the book I am ready to read something totally different now. Not sure what it is about Hiaasen's books but while I like them I never want to read two in a row. In fact I will probably not want to read another one for a couple months. Not sure why.
AH
AH
If you like the idea of a Hiassen book but think he lacks humor (like I do), try a Tim Dorsey book.
Same settings, same quirk-type characters, same making fun of the people we are and the world we live in BUT totally insane.
Like Hiassen on crack. And acid.
Start at the beginning of the series cuz of course the first ones are best.
Same settings, same quirk-type characters, same making fun of the people we are and the world we live in BUT totally insane.
Like Hiassen on crack. And acid.
Start at the beginning of the series cuz of course the first ones are best
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