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Post by Angela on Aug 15, 2016 20:37:57 GMT -5
Finally finished The Black Widow by Dan Silva. It didn't disappont me at all & I don't know why it took me so long to read it!
I have downloaded the two Nicholas Sparks that Bee mentioned, At First Sight and True Believer. Since Bee wasn't taken by the first I am hesitant. May just return them to the elibrary.
Pippin mentioned Tim Tigner. I'm always on the lookout for new authors. Checked Amazon and his book Coercion was on for $1.54. Can't go wrong at that price! So, that may be my next choice.
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Post by bee on Aug 16, 2016 4:11:18 GMT -5
Angela, at another book thread where I first heard these mentioned, soem fo them had the same consensus. It wasn't a bad book, just not a great book.
No, you can't go wrong with a price like that.
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Post by cooktocook on Aug 16, 2016 5:34:02 GMT -5
Finished STILL ALICE late last night. Great book, but very difficult read for me, esp. towards the end, where each chapter she seemed to go down hill with her battle with Alzheimer's. Sadly my DF suffered with dementia and now my DMIL is also suffering with it. Next book I'll probably start is THE PERFECT SUMMER by Luanne Rice. I've read only one other of her books, THE LEMON ORCHARD, and that was several years back. This story is about a once happy family that is now facing changes when the husband/father dies. As one door closes, another door opens to old friendships, happiness, and love.
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Post by ezdoesit on Aug 16, 2016 5:55:08 GMT -5
grammyoh
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Post by bee on Aug 16, 2016 5:59:36 GMT -5
Cooktocook, I don't think I have ever read Luanne Rice, will check her out.
Yes, at the end of Still Alice, it got hard to read. I think the hardest part to me,was when her family got together, even though she was there,she was kind of ignored. And I reckon they may have thought, if she can't respond, why bother. That stuck with me.
To be visible, if someone decided to look, and invisible otherwise. Maybe in today's society, if you cannot orally contribute, you aren't seen.
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Post by pippin3 on Aug 16, 2016 8:56:42 GMT -5
Finished Silva's "The English Spy" last night and started "The Black Widow"...seems like his books just keep getting better with each one he writes. Will try Tigner after I finish with the book I am reading now, the 2 by Ward Larson and the one by John Hart. The list just seems to get longer and longer. Have a good reading day.
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Post by grammyoh on Aug 16, 2016 12:24:30 GMT -5
ezdozit, my memories of Grandma Gatewood are growing dim. I'm 83 yrs old and that was a long time ago. Grandma Gatewood was in her 80s and still leading hiking groups during the winter hike, always in late Jan. A 5 mile hike from Ash Cave to Old Man's Cave a stop at Cedar Falls for Bean soup. This trail is now named for her. If you google her name you will find lots of info and pictures. Much more accurate than my dim memories.
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Post by ezdoesit on Aug 16, 2016 13:02:25 GMT -5
Thank you grammyoh.
I looked her up and found lots of photos and information.I was thrilled that someone actually met her so I could find out more about this remarkable lady.
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Post by tasty on Aug 16, 2016 17:20:26 GMT -5
To be visible, if someone decided to look, and invisible otherwise. Maybe in today's society, if you cannot orally contribute, you aren't seen.
It is so sad that we as a generality take the easy way out and ignore those who have any kind of impairment. |
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Post by Angela on Aug 16, 2016 17:28:34 GMT -5
A slightly similar thing occurred when the social worker came to talk to my mother when we were needing help with her Alz. In Mom's case this woman spoke really loudly to her assuming that she was also deaf! Such wasn't the case at all & we finally suggested it wasn't necessary to speak quite so loudly! The assumptions that are made at times!
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Post by tasty on Aug 17, 2016 5:40:31 GMT -5
Angela, you would think a social worker should know better.
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Post by Angela on Aug 17, 2016 9:02:32 GMT -5
Angela, you would think a social worker should know better. Exactly! The only redeeming factor if I am being nice was that she was very young & I expect new to her job! She may have been overwhelmed by my 3 sisters & I being there along with Mom. |
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Post by pippin3 on Aug 17, 2016 11:00:20 GMT -5
Angela, a funny we see on our overseas trips is that some people speaking to a nonEnglish speaker seem to think if they just speak English louder, the other people will understand them!
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Post by Angela on Aug 17, 2016 12:55:22 GMT -5
Angela, a funny we see on our overseas trips is that some people speaking to a nonEnglish speaker seem to think if they just speak English louder, the other people will understand them! That will definitely make folks understand! 😊 Shaking my head in amazement here! |
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Post by cooktocook on Aug 17, 2016 13:26:36 GMT -5
Reminds me of when I graduated from college. I taught visually impaired children and it never failed that when I had a visitor to my classroom or I took my children on a fieldtrip, everyone spoke to them in a very loud voice. I always had to remind people that they weren't deaf, they were blind. Lori |
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