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Speaking of books should I meet with you somewhere tomorrow to retrieve the one's I loaned to you. Bobbie V.

I'm working today and tomorrow. If you don't mind early morning visitors, I'll drop them off after DD's hockey game on Sunday. We'll be done around

That works for Me. Bobbie V.

Thanks, Cheryl!

Sara

'Sepulchre' by Kate Mosse. I wonder if I'll enjoy it as much as 'Labrynth' ? I sorted through boxes yesterday, looking for Michael Connolly 'Harry Bosch' books. What I *did* manage to find was a very nearly complete set of 'Kinsey Milhone Alphabets'. If anyone is interested in 'E is for Evidence' I've got a spare.... lol

All books on my nightstand are William Tapply mysteries. My DD is currently in his "writing the novel" class so I thought I'd check him out. Literally. Of the library.

Sorry. Apparently I need more coffee...

Donna in Virginia

Just finished:

The Bodies Left Behind, by Jeffrey Deaver - unevenly paced mystery thriller. Terrific first half kind of fizzles out and goes on too long.

The Private Patient, by PD James - still evaluating this one. It was carefully crafted, but maybe too much so. A little *too* well-mannered, if you know what I mean.

Currently reading:

Dewey, the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter - an absolute charmer of a book, a tribute to cats and small towns and libraries at the heart of them. Will order a copy of this for my mom for Christmas!

(It helps that Dewey looks almost exactly like my cat Taz, and has a similar history. When I read it, I have my own Dewey asleep in my lap!)

Just picked up the new Patricia Cornwall yesterday...that's next.

sue

Maureen is eagerly looking forwards to reading Bernard Cornwell's latest book "Azincourt". She ordered it from the local library fully expecting to be put on a long waiting list but was delighted when the mobile library arrived on its monthly visit and the book was there for her

Am I the only one around here who actually buys books?? I see lots of people who spend $$$$$$$$$ on needlework supplies, but very few who spend money on books.

Just the impression I get from reading here.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

working on a quilt for my son, just finished a crazy quilt tree skirt(my own design) for my daughter. ruby

That's what libraries are for - a wide variety of books on a wide variety of topics. The authors receive royalties based upon how many times their book is issued to a reader.

I've read most of his books; they are pretty good.

Cheryl

It depends - I bought the JE book, but will pass it along. I will buy Open Ice. I'm kind of out of room for books, but will buy the next MaryJanice Davidson Fred the Mermaid book and any Lynn Kurland book in her fantasy line.

Cheryl

I'm a library girl all the way. I think of it this way: in needlework supplies, $25 can keep me busy for *months*. A book - maybe a week, tops! Needlework is really one of the cheapest hobbies around, on a per-hour basis!

(But I will buy books from the library book sale...yesterday I spent $4.40 on 19 hardcover and 4 paperback books. Two for me, three for holiday gifts, and the balance to give to a friend who teaches in an inner-city school. Got lots of YA titles for her. A good day, I'd call it!)

sue

They look like fun!! I'll get some of those for DD for Christmas.

sue

Just finished "There be Dragons", by Sharon Penman. A long historical novel, but a wonderful read of 13th century Wales, and this is the first of a trio.

Also finished "One Silent Night" by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Continuing Dark Hunter Saga. Where vampires meet the gods and goddess roaming our present day. Includes the Were-Hunters and Dream Hunters.

"Heart Fate" By Robin Owens. Celta planet series.

And I do by my books. Bobbie V.

Hmm - maybe I'll check out the Kate Moss books.

I've read all the KM books except the last. It was just, well, off.

Cheryl

I really liked her Betsy Queen of the Vampires books to start, but found they got old. I'm intrigued by the Royal Alaskan series, but I'd have to ILL those.

I should mention I read the first 4 of Yasmine Galenorn OtherWorld series. Fun and light as a feather. Good read for myth lovers.

I'm just too embarrassed to point out how many books I buy when I have a perfectly good library nearby ;-) Some days I think I'm single-handedly keeping the bookstores afloat. I have a bad habit of taking the morning off, grabbing a book or two, and spending the morning at La Madeleine reading them.

Best wishes, Ericka