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Just finished The Son by Philipp Meyer, and epic story of a family in Texas, spanning the years 1836-2012. It was very good and real "page turner". I received an advance reader's copy from TheReadingRoom.com, but it will be released on May 28, 2013.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Memoir by Susan Spencer-Wendel: Until I Say Goodbye: My Year of Living With Joy. Very good story!
“Only as high as I reach can I grow
Only as far as I seek can I go
Only as deep as I look can I see
Only as much as I dream can I be”
¯ Karen Ravn
"Every time I hear that song, I go back....."
~Kenny Chesney
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I Kiss Your Hands Many Times: Hearts, Souls, and Wars in Hungary by Marianne Szegedy-Maszak; a memoir of the author's parents, who met in Budapest, and how their lives and the lives of their familes were affected by the events of World War II in Hungary. I received an advance reader's copy from Library Thing; it will be on sale to the public on 8/27/2013.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Not a genre I normally read, but I really loved this one. I really enjoyed how the author came up with a story built around vintage photographs.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Lover At Last by JR Ward--she's the best of the best!
It Is What It Is.... :)
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I'm reading "You've Been Warned" by James Patterson. Not a deep book, but interesting.
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The Blessed by Ann H. Gabhart; historical fiction set in a Shaker village in 1844. There is a little romance in it, but it is not the main part of story. I recommend this if you enjoy historical fiction and reading about different religions and cultures. I learned about the Shaker culture reading this, which spurred me to research more about it online. I love books that make you want to learn more about a subject.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell; a coming-of-age story set in Glasglow, Scotland, about 2 sisters hiding the death of their junkie parents so that they can stay together and not be separated and put into the foster care system.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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"Lover At Last" by JR Ward - "With All My Soul" by Rachel Vincent
It Is What It Is.... :)
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A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter; a classic from 1906. I loved this one! There were a couple of nights I stayed up way too late reading it because it was so hard to put down! The main character reminds me a lot of Anne Shirley; if you liked Anne of Green Gables I think you would enjoy this story as well.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Clair de Lune by Jetta Carleton The setting for this story is southwest Missouri, 1941, before the U.S. has entered World War II. A single young woman named Allen Liles has just taken a job teaching at a junior college in a small town. She dreams of one day moving to New York and being a writer. She strikes up a friendship with two young men who are students, George, a lanky, carefree spirit, and Toby, dark-haired with a searching soul. They get together after school and on weekends, bantering and debating over books, ethics, and philosophy, innocently at first, but then it turns into flirtation, until Allen and one of the young men push things too far. Allen finds that the quiet happiness she has struggled so hard to attain, and her future, are in jeopardy. This was a time when young women still had limited choices, and the potential for social ostracism lurked around every corner.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carleton; a family saga set in Missouri during the first half of the 20th century. It was first published in 1962; a great read with themes that still resonate today.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Silver Orphan by Martine Lacombe; bittersweet story about an unusual friendship between a vibrant, successful young woman and a frail, elderly man with no family. It also addresses the issues of a growing elderly population in this country living alone with no family to care for them.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Just finished the novel One Glorious Ambition: The Compassionate Crusade of Dorthea Dix. I loved reading her story, very inspiring! One person truly can make a big difference in the lives of others. I was a sent an advance copy from Random House Reader's Circle; book will be on sale in April 2013.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
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I am re-reading Les Miserables
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Last night I finished Don't Spend It All On Candy by Audrey Meier DeKam. Quirky memoir about how the author and her 2 older sisters grew up on welfare in the 1980's, and how they not only survived, but had the tenacity to break the cycle of poverty when they became adults.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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I just finished Until We Reach Home by Lynn Austin; I loved it! Well researched historical fiction about 3 sisters who left in Sweden in 1897, after their parents died, to come to America. The story follows their often harrowing voyage across the ocean, detention at Ellis Island, before finally making it to Chicago where their uncle lives.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Plain Secrets by Kit Wilkinson; a murder mystery set in an Amish community. This is a good one if you like a mystery with a light romance and no graphic violence.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Darkness Hunts by Keri Arthur...The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa...Caleb by Emma Lang....
It Is What It Is.... :)
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Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America's Heartland by Patricia L. Bryan and Thomas Wolf. True story of an unsolved murder of an Iowa farmer in December 1900.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not. Proverbs 4:5
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Reading Outlaw Mountain by J.A. Jance. Love the Joanna Brady series.
Lay aside life-harming heaviness and entertain a cheerful disposition.
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Finishing 'Red Kayak' by Priscilla Cummings. Good young adult book.
I'm no stranger to hard work. Believe me, I've seen it done! - Larry the Cable Guy
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I'm always looking for good books, so i started to re-read the Classics. I must look into that book that MOM2ACAT recommends. All My Patients Are Under The Bed, was also a good one!And of course The Cat Who . are also great for cat lovers.Love those books!
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not. Proverbs 4:5
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I just finished Lessons from the Mountain: What I Learned from Erin Walton by Mary McDonough; she is an amazing woman! This is a "must read" for fans of the TV series "The Waltons", or anyone that enjoys an inspirational story.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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My name is Shari, come visit my page!
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I am reading The Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not. Proverbs 4:5
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Killer Diller by Clyde Edgerton. Funny, sensitive, upbeat, off beat. I read it twice, and will probably read it again.
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I read a book about hummingbirds, Hummingbirds, my winter guests, by Arnette Heidcamp.
The book is her third one--all are delightful-especially if you're into birds.
Kate
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Currently reading Anna Karenina
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not a an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle
Today is going to be a great day. How do I know? Because I'm going to make it so!
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The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory; historical fiction about Jaquetta, Duchess of Bedford, who was part of King Henry VI's court and the mother of Elizabeth Woodville, set during the beginning of The War of the Roses.
Never, never, never give up. ~Winston Churchill
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Judith Pella's series on The Russians.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
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Rob Roy. Not a fan of the didactic style, but there is a good story line in there. I first saw the movie with Richard Todd.
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not. Proverbs 4:5
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I am just finishing up an amish series hate to see it end ! 
sunrise141 caption of the team GOD ANSWERS PRAYER.My first name is Vickie. Started a gluten free diet March 25,2013 to see if i am gluten tollerent which may be causing some of my health issues .PLEASE PRAY FOR ME !
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Per the request of my 8 year old son, I am reading Diary of a Whimpy Kids books !
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I read the whole Anita Blake Vampire series by Laurell K. Hamilton! Well up to her most recent book, I think she is still writing them! I cannot wait for the next one!
GO HARD or GO HOME!
My favorite quote by Jillian Michaels
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