[shmode]

Ok, I've read a few books in the past couple weeks and wanted to share my findings.

Postcards from the edge by Carrie Fisher: blah book to me, I just couldn't get into the format at the beginning, it was often shaky storyline, and then she completely switches format, which really pisses me off (personal pet peeve of mine, stick to one!LOL!). There was one portion of a chapter where I had no idea who was 'talking' for like 4 pages because she didn't use any names, just 'he/she' said. The main character seemed like more than one person to me, and not just that she had multiple personalities or something, but she seemed to want to cram in every negative personality trait for a woman into the one character. The storyline follows a famous person through her drug rehab. I read the sequel part way through and I found it so boring, and with the character babbling on, that I refused to finish it. The storyline itself seemed to be okay, but it was almost like the author was born of a different era where they were paid by the word so she needed to cram in so many words for the character to think that it got boring and often redundant. Definitely not a writer I will read from again (although I'll always enjoy her in Star Wars and Charlie's Angels ).

Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox (autobiography): excellent book, I would recommend anyone reading this as it is heart wrenching, hilarious and wonderfully written book about MJF's journey with early onset PD. It's amazing and it actually had me questioning my beliefs of stem cell research because of MJF as well as Lauren Sue's courageous battle with the disease.

The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwall: Great, great book. A very fast read for me, but that's ok (finished it in 4 hours), I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm wondering if there's a sequel though because part of the storyline never got finished, kwim? I really love forensics and murder mystery types of the present day, and although this book is from 1994, it still is really good (I literally LOL when I read a line about the '486' being such a fast computer!LOL! ). The storyline follows a Dr .... of dead people (shit I don't know what dr. that is!LOL!) and a confusing murder and it takes you through the twists and turns so much that you end up guessing a lot as to who the suspect is!LOL! This book was read by Christie too, so I took it as a recommendation .


Can we do a monthly (weekly would be best for me as I read so much, but even bi-weekly would work) book review type thing? Just short blips on recommendations, what was liked/disliked about a certain book.

[mom2kylenkatie]

shmode, on Jun 5 2007, 12:58 PM, said:

Ok, I've read a few books in the past couple weeks and wanted to share my findings.

Postcards from the edge by Carrie Fisher: blah book to me, I just couldn't get into the format at the beginning, it was often shaky storyline, and then she completely switches format, which really pisses me off (personal pet peeve of mine, stick to one!LOL!). There was one portion of a chapter where I had no idea who was 'talking' for like 4 pages because she didn't use any names, just 'he/she' said. The main character seemed like more than one person to me, and not just that she had multiple personalities or something, but she seemed to want to cram in every negative personality trait for a woman into the one character. The storyline follows a famous person through her drug rehab. I read the sequel part way through and I found it so boring, and with the character babbling on, that I refused to finish it. The storyline itself seemed to be okay, but it was almost like the author was born of a different era where they were paid by the word so she needed to cram in so many words for the character to think that it got boring and often redundant. Definitely not a writer I will read from again (although I'll always enjoy her in Star Wars and Charlie's Angels ).

Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox (autobiography): excellent book, I would recommend anyone reading this as it is heart wrenching, hilarious and wonderfully written book about MJF's journey with early onset PD. It's amazing and it actually had me questioning my beliefs of stem cell research because of MJF as well as Lauren Sue's courageous battle with the disease.

The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwall: Great, great book. A very fast read for me, but that's ok (finished it in 4 hours), I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm wondering if there's a sequel though because part of the storyline never got finished, kwim? I really love forensics and murder mystery types of the present day, and although this book is from 1994, it still is really good (I literally LOL when I read a line about the '486' being such a fast computer!LOL! ). The storyline follows a Dr .... of dead people (shit I don't know what dr. that is!LOL!) and a confusing murder and it takes you through the twists and turns so much that you end up guessing a lot as to who the suspect is!LOL! This book was read by Christie too, so I took it as a recommendation .


Can we do a monthly (weekly would be best for me as I read so much, but even bi-weekly would work) book review type thing? Just short blips on recommendations, what was liked/disliked about a certain book.

Sounds like a good idea to me. We can sticky a thread every couple weeks...I ilke to look back at people reviews before I get a book!!

[Christie]

Jody, The Body Farm is #5 in the "Scarpetta" series. These are all of the books, in order in the series:

Postmortem (1990)
Body of Evidence (1991)
All That Remains (1992)
Cruel and Unusual (1993)
The Body Farm (1994)
From Potter's Field (1995)
Cause of Death (1996)
Unnatural Exposure (1997)
Point of Origin (1998)
Black Notice (1999)
The Last Precinct (2000)
Blow Fly (2003)
Trace (2004)
Predator (2005)
Book of the Dead (2007)

I started with The Body farm, also. I just finished it last week. My dad got me the first 3 of the series. I can't wait to read them.

This post has been edited by Christie: 05 June 2007 - 03:04 PM

[shmode]

Christie, on Jun 5 2007, 01:00 PM, said:

Jody, The Body Farm is #5 in the "Scarpetta" series. These are all of the books, in order in the series:

Postmortem (1990)
Body of Evidence (1991)
All That Remains (1992)
Cruel and Unusual (1993)
The Body Farm (1994)
From Potter's Field (1995)
Cause of Death (1996)
Unnatural Exposure (1997)
Point of Origin (1998)
Black Notice (1999)
The Last Precinct (2000)
Blow Fly (2003)
Trace (2004)
Predator (2005)
Book of the Dead (2007)

I started with The Body farm, also. I just finished it last week. My dad got me the first 3 of the series. I can't wait to read them.

Aw cool!! But DAYUM it's going to keep me busy for a while!LOL! Thanx Christie! Do the previous books explain the "Gault" story iykwim?

[Christie]

I'm sure it does explain about Gault. The first books also explain what happened to her husband, and, I believe, more info about the 3 detectives (including the one that got murdered in The Body Farm).

I can't wait to read them!

[shmode]

Christie, on Jun 6 2007, 08:49 AM, said:

I'm sure it does explain about Gault. The first books also explain what happened to her husband, and, I believe, more info about the 3 detectives (including the one that got murdered in The Body Farm).

I can't wait to read them!

I've already put the first 4 on hold!LOL! I'm so pathetic, I can read about 3 books at a time, so I'll have 1 of those going, Moby Dick, and IRobot going!LOL!

[CrackofDawn]

Dang, Girl! I had no idea you read so much! I've read a few of the Scarpetta books but not even close to all of them. I'm going to have to go back now and figure out what I've read and what I haven't!

[shmode]

CrackofDawn, on Jun 8 2007, 07:11 PM, said:

Dang, Girl! I had no idea you read so much! I've read a few of the Scarpetta books but not even close to all of them. I'm going to have to go back now and figure out what I've read and what I haven't!

I read exceptionally fast, that's why I can read so much. Plus, my dr has me going to bed at midnight (although I've been in bed by 11:30) so I have more time to read, and it keeps me away from food . I am so impressed with these books and will be doing a review, probably on Sunday or so of 'Post Mortem', the first of that series, as well as 'Body of Evidence' as I'm sure I'll finish that one tonight.

ETA I have to review I Robot too, just a reminder for myself so I don't forget!LOL!

This post has been edited by shmode: 08 June 2007 - 09:24 PM

[pygmyhippo]

shmode, on Jun 5 2007, 05:07 PM, said:

Christie, on Jun 5 2007, 01:00 PM, said:

Jody, The Body Farm is #5 in the "Scarpetta" series. These are all of the books, in order in the series:

Postmortem (1990)
Body of Evidence (1991)
All That Remains (1992)
Cruel and Unusual (1993)
The Body Farm (1994)
From Potter's Field (1995)
Cause of Death (1996)
Unnatural Exposure (1997)
Point of Origin (1998)
Black Notice (1999)
The Last Precinct (2000)
Blow Fly (2003)
Trace (2004)
Predator (2005)
Book of the Dead (2007)

I started with The Body farm, also. I just finished it last week. My dad got me the first 3 of the series. I can't wait to read them.

Aw cool!! But DAYUM it's going to keep me busy for a while!LOL! Thanx Christie! Do the previous books explain the "Gault" story iykwim?

Yes, yes...one of my favorite authors. I buy them right away as hardcover. I started the series a long time ago. I also like Sue Grafton's Alphabet series...A is for Alibi, etc. The other author I now read is Catherine Coulter, her FBI series, not romance stuff. I picked one up "by accident" and had to read them all. Again, I now buy the hardcovers as soon as they come out. I just bought "Double Take" and can't wait to start it.

Plus, I must confess, our library has a used book store and they had a $5 bag sale two weeks ago. Our family bought three bags full of books for $15. My stack is so high behind my head in my bedroom but DH loves to read too -- just different stuff.

A final favorite author in the mystery line is Mary Higgins Clark -- her daughter is okay but not as good, Carol Higgins Clark and Mary Jane Clark is pretty good too.

I'm glad to be part of the women's book club at our church because I feel it's expanding my horizons. I get stuck reading things and this has taken me to places I never would have gone.