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Dec 11, 2013 2:04:09 GMT
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Post by ridrab on Dec 11, 2013 2:04:09 GMT
I am not a big reader but I very much like the 39 clues series and 7 the series from orcabooks
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Post by lisamarie on Dec 11, 2013 2:13:44 GMT
The book I wanted to ask people to look up, to take this club for a test-run is called "red hill" by Jamie McGuire
Everyone let me know what you think! Obviously some will like the sound of it, and others will hate it, but I do also have other suggestions!
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Post by Pammy on Dec 11, 2013 5:03:24 GMT
Lisa, can you give us just a little hint as to what this book is about?
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Post by dianapalmer on Dec 11, 2013 15:28:04 GMT
It's apocalyptic, and the author lives in Oklahoma.
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Dec 11, 2013 16:13:28 GMT
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Post by lisamarie on Dec 11, 2013 16:13:28 GMT
Well i can write what the back of the book says here:
For Scarlet, raising her two daughters alone means fighting for tomorrow is an everyday battle. Nathan has a wife, but can't remember what it's like to be in love; only his young daughter Zoe makes coming home worthwhile. Miranda's biggest concern is whether her new VW Bug is big enough to carry her sister and their boyfriends on a weekend escape from college finals. When reports of a widespread, deadly "outbreak" begin to surface, these ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances and suddenly their fates are intertwined. Recognizing they can't outrun the danger, scarlet, Nathan, and Miranda desperately seek shelter at the same seculded ranch, Red Hill. Emotions run high while old and new relationships are tested in the face of a terrifying enemy - an enemy who no longer remembers what it's like to be human. Set against the backdrop of a brilliantly realized apocalyptic world, love somehow finds a way to survive. But what happens when the one you'd die for becomes the one who could destroy you? Red Hill grabs you from the first page and doesn't let go until its stunning conclusion. This is #1 New York Times bestselling author Jamie McGuire at her unforgettable best.
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Post by Pammy on Dec 11, 2013 16:17:17 GMT
Hmmm, I may be interested in seeing if my library has it, but not until January. Don't wait for me, though, if others want to get started.
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Dec 11, 2013 16:37:20 GMT
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Post by lisamarie on Dec 11, 2013 16:37:20 GMT
Oh no i figured we wouldn't be starting up right away considering it is christmas season! I just want to see if anyone us actually interested in this particular book
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Post by dianapalmer on Dec 11, 2013 17:30:51 GMT
I am interested.
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Dec 11, 2013 17:58:24 GMT
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Post by lisamarie on Dec 11, 2013 17:58:24 GMT
Yay! We will see how many others and then we can start figuring out how we're going to spread it out and read it!
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Dec 12, 2013 2:04:43 GMT
i wish i was a bookworm but i am not lol
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Post by lisamarie on Dec 12, 2013 2:10:41 GMT
You could always start! My boyfriend used to hate reading when i first startes dating him, but i always had a book on me so i'd read while he would watch basketball (the only sport i don't watch. I can't stand it!) and eventually he found a series to try and now he reads more than i do!
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Post by luvsanimals2 on Dec 12, 2013 2:20:38 GMT
nice, i had a hard time reading when i was younger. like i couldnt concentrate or something. i did enjoy a few books i have to read for HS, jane eyre, the great Gatsby and Fahrenheit 451
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Post by Pammy on Dec 12, 2013 3:05:18 GMT
My 14-year-old Bridget just finished reading Great Expectations for her freshman Honors English class. She finished the project first in her class and got a 100% on the whole thing. Too bad she didn't enjoy the book. Bridget loves to read, but she loves to read books of her own choosing.
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Post by rdkntriker on Dec 12, 2013 17:20:44 GMT
The best way to learn to like reading is to find something you like to read about. My oldest when in elementary school refused to read, but he loved sports. So we get him Sports Illustrated for Kids, I think then it was Sports Illustrated Jr, he would read it from cover to cover and then moved on to more formal books. He graduated with honors in Mechanical Engineering and also has an MBA and Masters in Technology. The point is I wish schools would cater more to the enjoyment of reading vs you have to read this because it is the way it is. End of rant
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Post by dianapalmer on Dec 12, 2013 17:27:30 GMT
You are SO right, Santa! I remember struggling through Great Expectations and Silas Marner, and just hating them.
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