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I just read High Noon, and love it! Any suggestions of which other books of her's are really good
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Just thought I would add this thread in here as it kept the two threads together for those who are looking for the October book discussion. October Book Discussion
I have really enjoyed the Three Sisters Island Trilogy, The Bride Quartet, Dream Trilogy and Chesapeake Bay Series. I keep returning to them. I admit they are more of the romance books. Nora Roberts also writes as J.D. Robb and writes the In Death series. |
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02/11/2011, 11:19 AM
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So are we ready to talk about High Noon yet???
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02/11/2011, 12:03 PM
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I know, where's the November book chat? Or do we start it ourselves?
 For those who have read High Noon: I'm up to chapter 3 and wondering if I keep going? I'm actually finding it a bit ho-hum so far unfortunately  I am in the middle of reading through Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta Series, so maybe it's just a bit too much of the same genre? I don't like to give up on a book, but am wondering if I'm wasting my time. I have a few other books on the hold shelf at the library to collect and am tempted to drop this one back when I go collect them... 
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02/11/2011, 02:09 PM
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Hi kidwrangler
 I actually found it a very easy read, maybe perservere for a couple more chapters? |
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02/11/2011, 03:20 PM
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Keep reading! I think I might have to read again, I read another one of hers straight after. I actually have a Patricia Cornwell at the moment that I can not get into.
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22/11/2011, 09:23 PM
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Oh dear, we've sunk to page two and all has gone quiet
Would this be a good time to start discussing the list for 2012?
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23/11/2011, 11:04 AM
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Good idea kidwrangler. I read mostly junk, so if we want some highbrow suggestions, best not look at me!
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QUOTE (71Cath @ 20/10/2011, 02:00 PM)  Yes MMBB, "High Noon" is the book for November and if you are keen (like me ) "I came to say goodbye" is the book for December.As for the new year... I have some suggestions "Lola's Secret" or anything by Monica Mcinerney really "The Help" - the movie was fabulous so I really want to read the book Or maybe we could reread something that everyone has read (Harry Potter, something by Jodi Picoult etc) but look at it from a more critical perspective? 11 days to go! I loved the help - great book! You ladies sound like you have good taste, can I joing your bookclub? |
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Of course beach baby, the more the merrier. have you read "I came to say goodbye"?
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