I was taken by this so have it on request at the library. I took a semester of Mindfullness Meditation and am interested to find out if the author used meditation.

hello Emma Clark Lam, I was up till 3:30am to finish The Book Thief, I stopped several times to catch my breath and when Max gave Liesel The Standover Man - I reread it three times, just like Liesel did and noticed new brush strokes and wording each time; when Papa was deployed it almost broke my he...

hello tef-el-rabi3, i googled your book to check it out and found 3 books of that name, which author did you read? was it worth the month?

hello avidreader, i am a newbie too and am looking forward to starting my first discussion in the fiction section for Oct/Nov/Dec, there is a poll coming out so you can vote for one of the books - take a look as it sounds like a fair way to select the next Big Read. Talk to you soon

Suzanne, thanks so much for this tough job, when do you estimate the poll will be out? I am out of town to San Fran next week for 11 days with no computer (will the shakes kick in or will it be refreshing? time will tell) I'll check back everyday to hope I catch it. Looking to reading it.

I am open to any selection and looking forward to joining at the start of this book, it will be my first. Cattleman, I love mysteries too some of my favorites are Italo Calvino, Michael Connelly, Ian Rankin and Ngaio Marsh. Are side conversations allowed as I love Edgar books! I've never read anythi...

Dear Olivia - heartfelt good wishes and all the best to you. Keep your feet up!! Just thought I'd throw some advise in with all the others you'll be receiving - all with love though!

thanks Dave, I still think of her often even though she died long ago. Awesome site, sorry I won't be joining you reading the Mormons, will wait for the next book to jump in.

Hello everyone, my fondest early memories are of my grandmother and I reading together. She started me on a wonderful winding journey, don't know what I would do without the written (or binary) word. I enjoy a wide variety of authors from Neil Gaiman, Jared Diamond, Michael Connelly, Ian Rankin, Vac...

hello ecila68, I am guessing that the book might be from Carl Hiaasen, his character names are.... full of character (sorry I just had to say it) and his setting are often in the Keys. I too am a newbie and will post my introduction shortly, am running out the door soon to meet in-laws-to-be of my n...