http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum: Forum: TDK Book Club - Recent Posts en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:24:33 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14506/page/3#post-509558 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:50:51 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 509558@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm glad the 3 core characters stayed that way. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14506/page/3#post-509557 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:46:56 +0000 Kilroy 509557@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It drove me nuts because I felt like after telling a particular story for six books and making us all care about a particular group of characters, all of a sudden she decided to tell an entirely different story with different characters. Very frustrating.</p> <p>On the flipside, I will always remember how I got the last book. Mr. K and I were flying to Amsterdam the night the book was released, to board a cruise ship. I had been madly trying to figure out how to get my hands on the book, with no luck. When we landed in Amsterdam, Mr. K left me alone briefly to visit the Gents, and when he came back he said "that store, over there, it's by the register and it says Harry Potter". It was the British edition, so it doesn't match with the rest of my set, but I didn't mind. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14506/page/3#post-509550 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:39:54 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 509550@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Much different than the others. I was mad about Hedwig, and wondered about Crookshanks! (I suppose she was at the Burrow) I thought it seemed to wrap things up pretty well, although it would have been nice to enhance the epilogue to include the parent's day at Hogwarts, so we could see some reunions and find out what happened to the teachers who were there when we saw them last. I would also have liked to have seen how Petunia, Vernon and Dudley were doing, whether they ever became the least bit thankful or at least understanding, although we know Dudley was. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14506/page/3#post-509524 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:44:45 +0000 Kilroy 509524@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm curious, what did you think of the last Harry Potter book? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14506/page/3#post-509511 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:28:21 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 509511@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Really? Remind me not to read She's Come Undone. The book was a tough read and I did have to make myself take breaks, especially when re-canting the events of April 20; although many miles away, I was working in a high school that day, which is almost as vivid to me as 9/11.<br /> I decided to read the Harry Potter series. Started last fall and just finished the last one the other day. A fun series.<br /> I also just finished reading Tuesdays with Morrie and am set to start For One More Day. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14506/page/3#post-509506 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:23:31 +0000 Kilroy 509506@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Joan, I read Wally Lamb's first book (She's Come Undone) and wouldn't read another book by him if someone held a gun to my head. Yuck. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14506/page/3#post-509492 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:57:30 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 509492@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Did anyone get thru "The Hour I First Believed"?<br /> Rossy, The Whistling Season is really good; I'm thinking of re-reading it, and also recommended it to hubby. Interestingly, it takes place during the 1909-1910 school year and I read it just prior to the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/25534#post-507943 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:27:27 +0000 SoxsMom 507943@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Linda I don't know what the post was about, but I hope that you know that you have much support here! If there is a family in need my prayers are offered to them and to you as a loving friend. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/25534#post-507934 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:15:02 +0000 krazikat 507934@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The King's remain in my prayers Linda. I am glad you posted it. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/25534#post-507930 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:59:14 +0000 linda 507930@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>no, I just didn't think it was the right place to post after all </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/25534#post-507929 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:57:16 +0000 krazikat 507929@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>She is safe? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/25534#post-507928 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:56:33 +0000 Kilroy 507928@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks OK Linda, we love you anyway :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/25534#post-507914 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:10:43 +0000 linda 507914@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <br /> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23980#post-492124 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:04:04 +0000 Cat talk rules 492124@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I enjoyed the book. I have read all of Mary Higgins Clark's books. I think you would like them all, Joan. I am going to give Carol's books a try. I read two other of their combined books just before I read this one. I just finished this one because the holidays got in my way. I like the characters. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14506/page/3#post-491582 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:54:27 +0000 rossy 491582@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hello all,I took a few notes of books suggested here on tdk and took them out at the libray, right now Im reading Homer's Oddysey and I love it, Im a quarter the way through. I also have the book out, The whistling Season,Im looking forward to reading it. Enjoy your reading time:) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23991#post-489857 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:07:05 +0000 Karenopa 489857@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I got the book later than most and just read it yesterday but I wanted to say it was Yummy and the intrigue, romance &amp; integrity kept the pages turning all night long! I loved the loveables and cursed the unloveables. A fun, fast read! And Thank You to my TDK littermate who sent me the book! No gift could ever be more exciting! =D </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23991#post-486014 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:22:56 +0000 krazikat 486014@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Alvirah's intuition is what keeps the story moving. She is a sleuth because she has an understanding of human nature. She also has good friends. I think what I liked best about this story was the friendships. Everyone at Conklins, Tishie and Rhoda, Alvirah and Regan. The relationships of the people in this story make me feel like I know what life is like in Branscombe. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23990#post-486009 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:01:01 +0000 krazikat 486009@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Harvey totally blew a good thing with Glenda. I didn't like Harvey either but I liked his part in the story because I have heard of many ex's acting like Harvey. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24045#post-485901 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:26:12 +0000 SoxsMom 485901@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I saw it last night and was wondering if it was any good. The rules for the forum are pretty simple--keep it fluffy. KittenMaster posted the rules and you can read them. We even have a section devoted to our book group! Please join in anytime! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/24045#post-485900 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:21:25 +0000 amc18 485900@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I haven't read the rules of this forum so hope i;m not breaking any..<br /> I just loved this book so much I didn't want to put it down. Was wondering if anyone else read it?? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23989#post-485461 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:45:33 +0000 krazikat 485461@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I also liked Flower. I have done things like travel far from home to surprise a boyfriend.(A looooong time ago!) I think a lot of us have some memory of what it felt like to be Flowers age. How she reacted when Duncan wasn't returning her calls and how emotional and impulsive she was about just going home and forgetting about Duncan even though it was killing her. I was very fond of her. I think the flower ring was a great idea and I bet there are women named Flower who have flower jewelry. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23988#post-485457 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:37:07 +0000 krazikat 485457@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh yes, I thought it was very believable. A lottery jackpot would make all the difference. A case like that would have police and everyones undivided attention. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23985#post-485454 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:33:27 +0000 krazikat 485454@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I liked how the authors put that element of interest in the story. Harvey probably got himself into his predicament by feeling sorry for himself and convincing himself he was entitled to have a girlfriend. I also liked how the authors portrayed the press as wanting to have a victim story and telling Harvey just what to say to create their story. I don't think anyone felt sorry for a grown man who had dumped a nice and hard-working wife for a fling. Now the fling was over and Harvey was having to eat his just desserts. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23981#post-485452 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:23:10 +0000 krazikat 485452@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have never been in an office/workplace group lottery ticket. There was a very nice co-worker who used to put them in a Christmas card for each of us at one place that I worked. If ever I had won a jackpot of any type I would have split it with her. I am not very money oriented either. A modest little home in the country where I could have a dog, lots of cats and a horse are all I would want for myself. The rest would go to animal and human charities. I once worked at a big department store and one of the carriage boys won a fairly big jackpot. About eighty thousand dollars I think it was. It was very exciting news, he was a very nice person, a lot like Duncan. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23991#post-485388 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:23:15 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 485388@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>When I first "met" her, I thought she was going to be one of those hoity-toitys, but I was pleasantly surprised. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23980#post-485387 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:21:29 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 485387@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23991#post-485385 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:20:33 +0000 SoxsMom 485385@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Alvirah's character is that level headed woman that looks beyond things like money and see emotion and people. She is very observant--thus the amateur sleuth status! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23980#post-485384 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:18:31 +0000 SoxsMom 485384@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I think Santa Cruise would be great to read this time of year--who couldn't stand a cruise and a mystery to boot! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23988#post-485383 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:15:25 +0000 SoxsMom 485383@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It just all happened so fast--I guess that is how it would have happened! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/23989#post-485381 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:14:18 +0000 SoxsMom 485381@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I liked that she was getting a new ring designed as a flower--it was fitting! </p>