Ever Read A Book That Hits Home?

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  1. Denise Evans

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    I just read the Wikipedia on Olaf @Terry Page and it was so interesting. I guess I do like biographies a lot, because when I hear about someone, like Olaf, I want to know more about them;)
     
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    I suppose I go through stages now, with different things I'll end up reading. I didn't used to read at all, even growing up I didn't truly like reading. Now I find myself reading more and more. After reading about Stapledon (as I mentioned in another reply already) I realized how interested I am in "real" people as well;)
     
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    Yes I did notice that @Denise Happyfeet and thought it a coincidence, I may try and read it again, if I can sum up the enthusiasm to read anything :rolleyes:
     
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    I'll have to change my answer slightly after the book I just finished early this morning! There was a little bit of language that I don't generally like, but the subject matter wasn't really like any cozies I've read in the past... starting with two decapitations. How am I going to sleep tonight?! Oh well, I did enjoy it, so...

    No mush in this one, but it's the first in a series of... five, I think, so no idea what happens later. I'm still deciding if I'll read #2. The scenes couldn't really get much more graphic after all. (Well, visual with the author's words, not really deeply descriptive, fortunately!)
     
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    LOL, @Mari North, yes, I've been surprised by some books as well, but have yet to run into a decapitation, yeehaw! Did they finally "find their heads" LOL!!

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    hehe Love your wit, @Denise Happyfeet :D I'm sorry to say that the heads were not able to be reattached :eek: but the perp was the least likely suspect so I looked past the blood, the whole time thinking "yep, yep, too easy, I know whodunnit." But they were innocent. Another reason why I'm glad I didn't go to law school or police academy. :rolleyes:
     
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    Denise,

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    If you like light mysteries, try Sharon Kahn's books, they are hilarious!
     
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    I never figure out who done it?? Doi:( But after I read it about 10 times, sometimes I remember, LOL!! hugs, denise

    Ohhhhhhhh Ruby, these look great!! I'm always looking for "good reads" so thank you much, can't wait to try one out;) I think I've seen Sharon's name too, on my list of "cozies, or goodreads.com". Thanks much, Denise PS I can't think of the author but have you read any of the "food" mysteries, LOL?? The ones like, I don't know, like this one by Joanna Fluke? Can you imagine being "offed" by a chocolate chip cookie;( How depressing, LOL!!
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    Ok, but don't eat any chocolate chip cookies while you are reading. You have to pay close attention when eating cookies, unlike the poor victim in my recommend, LOL!!
     
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    They are pure comedy! No smut , but people do get killed or else Ruby, the Rabbi'swife wouldnt have any mysteries to solve
     
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    @Denise Happyfeet , do you have Kindle? I have a reason for asking. :)

    And @Ruby Begonia , I see that Kindle only offers two Sharon Kahn ebooks, and they're $16.99 each.... so a bit pricey for my blood. They look very good, though!
     
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    There are cozies, both Christian and secular, about soooo many kinds of foods, I'd be afraid to eat anything at all! :D
     
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    I have to look this up again, but I think Barnes and Noble, for my Nook Tablet, allows me to share each book one time. I have 103 books so far. So, if anyone has a Nook, or I think I can even share onto a kindle, I can so some "give-aways". I don't know how it works, so I'll check. There's a software called Calibre, that consolidates all your "library" for you, in one place. And there is a place on that, where folks have uploaded tons of free reads as well. So nice of people. I will show you below. I just found it the other day. It's a free program, and it will even convert Kindle books to epubs, or other format readable on Nooks. Also, here is a link to a calibre reading forum. Where it says e-books in menu, that is where you can download free books folks share with others;)

    http://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166
     

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