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Recent content by JillyBean

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    When fiction meets non-fiction

    I am in the midst of one of those rare occasions when the non-ficiton book I am reading echoes themes found in a recently completed novel. (Or perhaps, more accurately, the novel is the echo of the true tale.) The pair of books I am referring to are "Last Man Standing" by David Baldacci, and...
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    Ken Follett

    I have only read one Ken Follett book, "Jackdaws," and I quite enjoyed it. I think perhaps I will try a few more... Jill
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    John Irving: The World According To Garp

    I would like to read "A Prayer for Owen Meany." Perhaps we could make this the book of the month sometime. What do you think?
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    John Irving: The World According To Garp

    Hi. I just finished reading "The World According to Garp," by John Irving, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys imaginative stories. It's not your "realistic fiction" that so many novels are, but just a pure story from Irving's imagination. I would like to read another Irving...
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    Where Do You Buy Books?

    I buy a lot of paperbacks from the local bookstore. usually. I also have a membership in Doubleday book club, whose initial book offer allows me to puchase many more hardcover books than I would normally be able to afford. I also find their prices to be very reasonable.
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    do you keep a book list?

    It's nice to know I'm not the only one who keeps a list :). I have kept lists for the past 10 years (at least), but as I mentioned in a different thread, the apartment I was living in burned down just over a year ago. Not only did I lose all of my precious books, but my book lists as well...
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    What do you do with a book you've read?

    This would be perfect! I also keep all of the books I read, but unfortunately I do not have very many. About a year and a half ago, the apartment I was living in burned down, and I lost my entire book collection. I must say that I was quite devastated. I miss my books probably the most out...
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    Who is your favourite author, and why?

    I thoroughly enjoyed "The Partner." The ending made the story. Jill
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    Has anybody read these?

    Hi. I'm new to this site, and from my brief wanderings it seems that science fiction is the word around here. I have to admit, I haven't read much of the genre, (which doesn't mean that I never will :) ) but I'd like to share some of the great books that I have read lately...and I was wondering...
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    Pleased to meet you

    Hello all! I wandered across this site quite by accident, but I'm glad I found it. It will be nice to have a place to chat about that which I truly love: books! Here's to some lively discussion and grand new ideas! JillyBean
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