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And is that Jane Seymour as your profile picture? Are you a Tudorite? (I'm a Ricardian, but the Tudors are a fascinating bunch).0
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Good eye! Its actually a portrait of Catherine of Aragon - I really should change that pic because I am actually much younger than she is. And I suppose I could be called a Tudorite - I am a big history fan, and that period of British history (from the Yorks and Lancasters throught to the Victorians) is just so rich.0
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Here's one of my favorite Catherine portraits (and she does look very young here):
tudorhistory.org/aragon/aragon4.jpg
And a nice of of her mom Isabel la Catolica (Catherine was said to resemble more than her other sisters did):
https://google.com/search?q=isabel+the+catholic+portrait&tbm=isch&imgil=-OwnSSP6MozP0M%253A%253BSRkfkbOmNnzSUM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fen.wikipedia.org%25252Fwiki%25252FIsabella_I_of_Castile&source=iu&pf=m&fir=-OwnSSP6MozP0M%253A%252CSRkfkbOmNnzSUM%252C_&usg=__29YcREyR2ubI3txeJ1Ec6jZoFf0%3D&biw=1067&bih=523&ved=0ahUKEwiVhLK7r7LOAhUE5iYKHemBCA4QyjcIPw&ei=9sSoV5WxJ4TMmwHpg6Jw#imgrc=-OwnSSP6MozP0M%3A0 -
cross2bear wrote: »cross2bear wrote: »I'm in - I am a huge booklover, and will read just about anything. I love murder mysteries, have been through all the Agatha Christies, love the books set in Quebec by Louise Penny, tore through all the Harry Potter books, also read non fiction biographies and historical novels (the white Queen for example) - just about anything. Right now I am reading a Sherlock Holmes derivation (my all time favourite book character is Sherlock) and have at least 4 Elizabeth George books waiting in line. Also love the series by Alexander Mccall about Precious Ramotswe and her detective business -charming, easy on the head books. Also loved the
oops, cut myself off!! Meant to say I love the Janet Evanovich Series that started with One for the Money (but hated the movie that starred I think it was Katherine Heigl) I have read the Girl on the Train, and thought it was ok. I am pretty picky about what I read - I despise bodice busters (sorry Outlander fans!).
I love Janet Evanovich! And totally agree with you about the movie. The characters were no where near as hot or what you expected from having read the book.
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maddieraye123 wrote: »OMG Heyyy fellow book lovers!! I'm reading the I Am Number Four series by Pittacus Lore,Im on book 5! I just finished Me Before You by JoJo Moyes and loved it! But #1 on my top 3 favorite book series is The Hunger Games Trilogy
high five!!! I love I'm number Four and am waiting for "united as one"
The hunger games is also a favourite of mine!
Kindred spirit
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cross2bear wrote: »I'm in - I am a huge booklover, and will read just about anything. I love murder mysteries, have been through all the Agatha Christies, love the books set in Quebec by Louise Penny, tore through all the Harry Potter books, also read non fiction biographies and historical novels (the white Queen for example) - just about anything. Right now I am reading a Sherlock Holmes derivation (my all time favourite book character is Sherlock) and have at least 4 Elizabeth George books waiting in line. Also love the series by Alexander Mccall about Precious Ramotswe and her detective business -charming, easy on the head books. Also loved the
Agatha Christie, Penny Louise, Harry Potter...we should be friends right away
gonna check out the rest 
sounds good!
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I'm currently reading the god delusion by Richard Dawkins and planning to go through a Stephen King novel after I finish. I have the Dark Tower series in mind, I just hope it's really good because a friend of mine will be trying King for the first time I don't want him to be put off. What do you all think?
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I have read everything written by Agatha Christie. I love historical novels about the Plantagenets. I love Faulkner, Flannery O'Conner and Carson McCullers. My latest obsession is Southern Gothic novels.1
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mayoosh_primrose wrote: »cross2bear wrote: »I'm in - I am a huge booklover, and will read just about anything. I love murder mysteries, have been through all the Agatha Christies, love the books set in Quebec by Louise Penny, tore through all the Harry Potter books, also read non fiction biographies and historical novels (the white Queen for example) - just about anything. Right now I am reading a Sherlock Holmes derivation (my all time favourite book character is Sherlock) and have at least 4 Elizabeth George books waiting in line. Also love the series by Alexander Mccall about Precious Ramotswe and her detective business -charming, easy on the head books. Also loved the
Agatha Christie, Penny Louise, Harry Potter...we should be friends right away gonna check out the rest sounds good!
Then try Stephen Booth and Ian Rankin as well - I am also a bit obsessive about books - if i start one in a series, well then I absolutely have to have every one of them. And it is TORTURE I tell you to purge my books, but if I didnt I would be weaving a path through them to get to the front door. Cheers!!1 -
lisciousg24 wrote: »cross2bear wrote: »cross2bear wrote: »I'm in - I am a huge booklover, and will read just about anything. I love murder mysteries, have been through all the Agatha Christies, love the books set in Quebec by Louise Penny, tore through all the Harry Potter books, also read non fiction biographies and historical novels (the white Queen for example) - just about anything. Right now I am reading a Sherlock Holmes derivation (my all time favourite book character is Sherlock) and have at least 4 Elizabeth George books waiting in line. Also love the series by Alexander Mccall about Precious Ramotswe and her detective business -charming, easy on the head books. Also loved the
oops, cut myself off!! Meant to say I love the Janet Evanovich Series that started with One for the Money (but hated the movie that starred I think it was Katherine Heigl) I have read the Girl on the Train, and thought it was ok. I am pretty picky about what I read - I despise bodice busters (sorry Outlander fans!).
I love Janet Evanovich! And totally agree with you about the movie. The characters were no where near as hot or what you expected from having read the book.
Absolutely right! Joe and especially Ranger need to be absolutely smoking - and the guys who played them in the movie (sorry guys) just were not. My whole family is hooked on this series and we often try to think who would be good in these roles, and we can never reach a consensus - what do you think? Who would be a good Ranger?0 -
cross2bear wrote: »lisciousg24 wrote: »cross2bear wrote: »cross2bear wrote: »I'm in - I am a huge booklover, and will read just about anything. I love murder mysteries, have been through all the Agatha Christies, love the books set in Quebec by Louise Penny, tore through all the Harry Potter books, also read non fiction biographies and historical novels (the white Queen for example) - just about anything. Right now I am reading a Sherlock Holmes derivation (my all time favourite book character is Sherlock) and have at least 4 Elizabeth George books waiting in line. Also love the series by Alexander Mccall about Precious Ramotswe and her detective business -charming, easy on the head books. Also loved the
oops, cut myself off!! Meant to say I love the Janet Evanovich Series that started with One for the Money (but hated the movie that starred I think it was Katherine Heigl) I have read the Girl on the Train, and thought it was ok. I am pretty picky about what I read - I despise bodice busters (sorry Outlander fans!).
I love Janet Evanovich! And totally agree with you about the movie. The characters were no where near as hot or what you expected from having read the book.
Absolutely right! Joe and especially Ranger need to be absolutely smoking - and the guys who played them in the movie (sorry guys) just were not. My whole family is hooked on this series and we often try to think who would be good in these roles, and we can never reach a consensus - what do you think? Who would be a good Ranger?
Honestly, I'd say Terrence Howard after hitting the gym for a while. He's frkn hot!
When I read the books, I'm always like "why isn't my life like this?" Sounds so exciting!
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Isnt he getting a bit, well.....ok, I'll say it - old for that role? I am trying to think of some great looking 30's something fella that I can fantasize about while I am reading the next book!! Now, dont get me wrong - Terrance Howard is a good looking man, but not quite right?0
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Jimmy Smits earlier in his career would have been ideal to me, but again, a bit too much "experience" if you get my drift......1
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Yea maybe.
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mayoosh_primrose wrote: »I'm currently reading the god delusion by Richard Dawkins and planning to go through a Stephen King novel after I finish. I have the Dark Tower series in mind, I just hope it's really good because a friend of mine will be trying King for the first time I don't want him to be put off. What do you all think?
i liked the beginning of the dark tower series, story-wise, i found the writing style to be a bit redundant. then things just got all the way silly around book 3 or 4 and i put it down, never picked it back up. i am looking forward to the series though, i can suffer through silliness for some idris elba.1 -
I am. Although right now I spend most of my reading time reading for school. stupid dumb responsibilities.0
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mayoosh_primrose wrote: »I'm currently reading the god delusion by Richard Dawkins and planning to go through a Stephen King novel after I finish. I have the Dark Tower series in mind, I just hope it's really good because a friend of mine will be trying King for the first time I don't want him to be put off. What do you all think?
The Dark Tower is my all time favorite series. I can't find anything to compare.
Currently reading Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes. I. Can't. Put. It. Down. It's a great, yet stressful read.
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Currently reading Guilty Wives by James Patterson.
Anyone read this book yet?0 -
denversillygoose wrote: »mayoosh_primrose wrote: »I'm currently reading the god delusion by Richard Dawkins and planning to go through a Stephen King novel after I finish. I have the Dark Tower series in mind, I just hope it's really good because a friend of mine will be trying King for the first time I don't want him to be put off. What do you all think?
The Dark Tower is my all time favorite series. I can't find anything to compare.
Currently reading Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes. I. Can't. Put. It. Down. It's a great, yet stressful read.
even Blaine? 0 -
Blaine is a pain1
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