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- bplayfuli
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An interestsing thing happened while reading Cat's Cradle, though. I've been talking to this guy online & we're getting along very well. While we were chatting one afternoon he told me he likes the cut of my jib, although he wasn't sure what a jib is or how you cut it. Two days later I turn a page, and notice the title of chapter 87 is "The cut of my jib" Huh. Weird coincidence, or could this man be part of my karass?
- sleepydumpling
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- inkcharmed
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- sleepydumpling
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So now I'm going to read Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood. I read Devil's Food a couple of months ago and LOVED it, so I have high hopes for Earthly Delights.
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Prior to that I read The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. I had heard so much about this story that I was curious. Many people have compared the Da Vinci Code to this book. I found this book much more interesting, although I can?t say that I loved it. It is a difficult book to read, but it gives you much to think about. The language is difficult; it has so much Latin that it becomes tedious. I was getting frustrated with how much I might be missing. Although entertaining, suspenseful, and thought-provoking, I do have mixed feelings about it. It is seeped in history, psychology and philosophy. This book is not for everybody.
The book prior to that was a really interesting book by a new writer: Re?enev by Mike Maranhas. The language in this book is just beautiful. It is another suspense novel for the thinking person, only this one moves FAST. I had a hard time putting it down. It is the story of a beautiful marriage that has fallen apart; the couple are trying to work through their problems; and their counselor suggests a vacation to further heal the relationship. They go to the beautiful, tropical island of Re?enev (note it is veneer spelled backwards). That?s when all heck breaks loose. On a hike in the middle of the tropical jungle, the wife gets hurt and then vanishes. He has to find her fast, but there is someone or something out there trying to kill him. This story has many twists and turns and a surprising ending. There is excellent character development that allows the reader to understand, from a psychological perspective, why these people behave as they do. When you finish the book, you can?t stop thinking about it: the thoughts, motives and actions that led to the ending. You also question how you perceive the world around you and the impact it might have on your life. The first six chapters are available for free on the author?s web site. Enjoy!
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- sleepydumpling
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That's usually my modus operandi too.knightss wrote:.. ones a light read the other is a heavy read so i pick a book depending on what mood i'm in lol