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  • 16 February, 2009 at 10:28 pm #25127
    ILoveMyCats
    Participant

    Here is the list of books submitted for the following months.

    April 2009

    A Serpent’s Tale by Ariana Franklin submitted by Soxsmom at 11:34 am on 12/15.

    Review

    “A deliciously dark and effective concoction of historical fiction, suspense, romance, adventure and forensics.”

    —Miami Herald

    Here is a link to read more about this book!

    http://www.amazon.com/Serpents-Tale-Ariana-Franklin/dp/0425225747/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234822066&sr=8-1

    May 2009

    The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig submitted by WindiWillowsMom at 12:26 pm on 12/15.

    Review

    “Flawless . . . The Whistling Season is a book that strives for more than beauty, which it achieves: It reaches for joy.”—O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE

    Here is the link to read more about this book.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0156031647/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books

    June 2009

    The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks submitted by Alicia at 3:31 pm on 12/15.

    Customer Review

    This is a fabulous book!! Sparks really draws you into the story and the characters are so believable; I didn’t want it to end!!! You will absolutely LOVE this book!

    Here is the link to learn more about this book.

    http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Nicholas-Sparks/dp/B001E3AOWQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234822696&sr=1-1

    July 2009

    The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier submitted by Catwoman at 8:34 pm on 12/15.

    Review

    Brockmeier’s haunting reminder of how connected people are to one another will appeal to readers of fantasy yearning for a bit more to think about than the usual fare offers.–Matthew L. Moffett, Ford’s Theatre Society, Washington, DC

    Here is a link to learn more about this book.

    http://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Dead-Kevin-Brockmeier/dp/1400095956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234823000&sr=1-1

    **Note: I am not promoting Amazon. It is just the site I use when I search for information on books. Hope this helps!

    16 February, 2009 at 10:44 pm #387148
    SoxsMom
    Participant

    You may love your cats but I love you!!! Thank you! I am putting an order in now!

    16 February, 2009 at 10:46 pm #387149
    ILoveMyCats
    Participant

    I am very impressed with the submitted books! I think this will keep the reading very interesting. We have a variety of books above that I personally think will make for great reading. Just remember if you don’t like the book that is ok. Just think how boring the world would be if everyone liked the same things.

    16 February, 2009 at 11:01 pm #387150
    WillowandWindismom
    Participant

    Wow – I have been wanting to read the Brief History of the Dead but got voted down by my club here so I’m excited about that!

    17 February, 2009 at 12:32 am #387151
    petpntr
    Participant

    I am a little mixed up. If a list of books is posted for the coming months what are we voting on? Or are we? Sorry but I am confused.

    17 February, 2009 at 12:44 am #387152
    Catwoman
    Participant

    Pet, I think WWM was voted down at her home book club, not TDK. I want to encourage everyone NOT to read any reviews of The Brief History of the Dead, since many reviews give away the entire premise. Just go in blind! Trust me.

    17 February, 2009 at 12:44 am #387153
    ILoveMyCats
    Participant

    Petpntr…I think at one time we talked about voting but then decided that it might work better this way. This is copied and pasted from the other thread.

    How bout this? I pick the first one and then everyone submit a book they would like to read and email it to me. The order that I recieve the email is the order the books are put on the list. We will publish the list on the March 1 and then we will have several months planned in advance! I promise I will be honest and compile the list as the submissions come in. As books are submitted we just add to the list!

    Except I went ahead and published the list so people will have time to order books ahead of time if they need to. I went ahead with Dewey because so many liked the idea of it being the first book to read and being a cat book!!!!

    I know it can get confusing if you see the part about voting and then not see the above post!

    17 February, 2009 at 12:48 am #387154
    Momof6furrballs
    Participant

    Maybe, after we see how this goes we could submit more books, vote on them, take August off and go from there…

    I got Dewey last night hoping it would get picked…

    17 February, 2009 at 1:45 am #387155
    petpntr
    Participant

    O.K. got it now. Thanks very much. I thought I was having an old timers moment. Well..o.k……….maybe I was having an old timers moment!

    17 February, 2009 at 3:30 am #387156
    WillowandWindismom
    Participant

    Oh, yes – I’m so sorry if I caused confusion! I so wanted to read A Brief History of the Dead and brought it to my local book group when we met in September to decide our books for the year. But I was voted down 🙁 So I am so glad that we will be reading it here! And if it’s wonderful, you can bet that I’ll be bringing it before my local group again!

    29 March, 2009 at 5:51 pm #387157
    Kitten Whisperer in Oregon (8/27)
    Participant

    I’d like to nominate The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith for the August selection. Smith has written nine books in this series and the tenth is to be released on April 21, 2009. I’ve read them all and love them. HBO has created a mini-series based upon these books. I can’t wait to watch it.

    29 March, 2009 at 6:09 pm #387158
    metsa
    Participant

    Would you be suggesting one book or several from the series? I only ask because, having read a few of them, they are each pretty fast reads. Not that that’s a problem, might even be a help with everyone being so busy :).

    29 March, 2009 at 6:11 pm #387159
    metsa
    Participant

    I’d like to suggest Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman) or Good Omens (Gaiman and Pratchett), becuase I love them both so much. But I will say that Good Omens might be taken as being a bit disrespectful to religion, although I personally didn’t find it to be.

    29 March, 2009 at 6:12 pm #387160
    Kitten Whisperer in Oregon (8/27)
    Participant

    I think the first book in the series would be reasonable. If folks get hooked like me, they can read as many more as they want to. I’m so amazed at Mr. Smith’s ability to capture the female perspective of the women in his books. The “voice” rings true for me. 🙂

    29 March, 2009 at 10:21 pm #387161
    mollycat71
    Participant

    ILMC, I have a question about the April book “Serpeant’s Tail”. Is that a book in a series? If so, what is the book before it? I ordered a set of books from Amazon, it was included in a set of three books by the author. If this is the case you may want to let the other’s know that this is in a set and they need to read the other book first. Just getting a clarification. Thanks a gazillion! Thanks for helping “pick” books. They are all outstanding choices! I have one to submit, do I do that to you and do I email it or submit it here?

    30 March, 2009 at 3:55 am #387162
    SoxsMom
    Participant

    MC I made the suggestion. Her first book has nothing to do with The Mistress of the Art of Death which is the first book that introduces the characters in The Serpent’s Tale. The Serpent’s Tale does not have to be read after The Mistress of the Art of Death. Ariana Franklin wrote the books to stand on their own. You can read the others if you chose, but it is not necessary. It is similar to reading Agatha Christie. You do not have to read them in order, each case stands on its own.

    Again Ariana Franklin has created a set of characters used in other stories, but you DO NOT have to read The Mistrss of the Art of Death. Also if you like the book she has another coming later this year Grave Goods!

    Happy Reading!

    6 April, 2009 at 10:53 pm #387163
    mollycat71
    Participant

    Ok, I submitted my books for the Book Club! …..biting nails…..waiting to see if they will be picked…….waiting…….hoping the others will enjoy them too……what if they don’t?…….is it ok I recommended two?…….love this as these are books I might not thought of to read……nervous…..waiting….hopes ILMC will pick…….fingers, toes, paws crossed…..

    6 April, 2009 at 10:56 pm #387164
    mollycat71
    Participant

    Just started Serpeants Tale, so far so good! I see the new book was slated for release March 2009 (Grave Goods), did it come out SM?

    9 April, 2009 at 11:29 pm #387165
    AV
    Participant

    Just bought Serpants Tale, will begin it this weekend….. bumping this for those that want to know what to read next!… looks good

    9 April, 2009 at 11:41 pm #387166
    mollycat71
    Participant

    gonna have all these books read while i am off for surgery! lol

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