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June 2016 Book
Hi Diamondettes - Pardon my absence please. Let's start a new discussion about possibilities for a June book. I have 5 recommendations, and please add to this list so we can discuss which book we want. Night Road by Kristin Hannah Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg Shades of Hope by Tennie McCarty Tinkers by Paul…
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August 2017 book
I will be reading 13-1/2 by Nevada Barr, a psychological thriller; join me if you can.
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The Girl on the Train - January Book
A thriller by Paula Hawkins, this book is a #1 New York Times Bestseller I started this book 2 days ago and I find it to be a page-turner. Hope you will like it, too.
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December Book
Kiss Christmas Goodbye. An Agatha Raisin mystery by M.C.Beaton Happy Reading! I just received my copy today and I look forward to starting it.
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August book
Hi everyone! We aren't reading a book in July, but I do want to get a jump on picking the August book so we can be sure to have it at the beginning of August. Do you have any recommendations? I proposed a book by Caroline Graham - one of the Midsomer Murder books - but let's entertain other ideas, too. Hope you are having…
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June book
What do you think about reading a book by JA Jance this month? I've never read her, does anyone have experience with her work?
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May book
Buddha in the Attic I'm waiting for the library to send me this book.
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February Book
Outlander! I've read about 5 pages. It sounds promising.
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Advice about Lifting - Women over 50
I had a hysterectomy 3 weeks ago. My doctor has told me that I must lift no more than 5-10 pounds. For Life. Yep, He said "women your age, even if they have never had a hysterectomy, should never lift more than 5-10 pounds because you run the risk of injuring yourself internally." We should also not do lunges, or high…
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Poll: Which Journals do you read?
I currently only read The Wildlife Society Bulletin and Transactions. Looking to expand my horizons. What do you read?
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March book
Still Outlander. I finally pushed through the beginning of the book, which was a bit boring, but now I'm about 150 pages into it and I do recommend it. It takes my mind off of everything going on in present day because it's set in the 1750's-ish. All the new language, the details of how things were done in those days,…
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January book
Welcome to the new year! I'm still working on The Memory Keeper's Daughter - about 30% finished. It's a good read. Would you like to take another look at the other 3 books I mentioned last month: - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - Life after Life by Kate Atkinson - Life after Life by Jill McCorkle I've also…
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December Book
Here are some ideas for a December book: The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Life after Life by Kate Atkinson Life after Life by Jill McCorkle L - sounds like you've got the best of both worlds in your new situation. Congrats on the weight loss.
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November Book
Any suggestions for a November read?
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October book
"The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt
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September Book
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. Happy reading!
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August Book
Hi, Diamondettes - Any suggestions for an August read?
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July Book
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty L - Can you get this one? If not, I'll think of something else.
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June Book
007 Carte Blanche, a James Bond novel by Jeffery Deaver James Bond, in his early thirties and already a veteran of the Afghan War, has been recruited to a new organization. Conceived in the post-9/11 world, it operates independent of MI5, MI6, and the Ministry of Defense, its very existence deniable. Its aim: to protect…
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May Book
"Back Roads" by Tawni O'Dell Tawni has 5 books, all set in Pennsylvania coal towns. Back Roads, her first book, published in 2000, was selected by Oprah's Book Club and has sold over two million copies. Tawni was born in 1964 so she was 36 when her book was published. I was working as a school secretary when I was 36. Her…
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April Book
Hi Diamondettes, Sorry to keep you hanging for a few days. I would like to pick another Nevada Barr book for April. I haven't picked it yet; but I was wondering if you would be interested in trying something a little different. What would it be like if we each picked our own Nevada Barr book? We could share plot…
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March Book
Wild - From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Sunny Florida! It's 80 degrees and the natives are running around with long sleeves and jackets on complaining of the "cold." Brought my italian dry salame and See's candy with me and I'm happy to be here. My future daughter-in-law performed a fashion…
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February Book
There's Cake in My Future by Kim Gruenenfelder – published December 21, 2010
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January Book
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Enjoy, Diamond Gals!
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December book
Christmas Jars by Jason Wright From the synopsis on Amazon: "Rising newspaper reporter Hope Jensen uncovers the secret behind the "Christmas Jars" – glass jars filled with coins and bills anonymously given to people in need. But Hope discovers much more than she bargained for when some unexpected news sets off a chain…
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November book
Agatha Raisin book #1 The Quiche of Death. Haven't begun it yet, but looking forward to something new.
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October book
This has been a challenging month to pick a book. The Language of Flowers has been suggested. Here is the synopsis: "A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her…
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September Book
SteppingStones' turn to pick - are you still Ok with the Paris Wife? It sounds intriguing to me. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain - Paris in the 1920's! From the Amazon website: Paula McLain brings Hadley Richardson Hemingway out from the formidable shadow cast by her famous husband. Though doomed, the Hemingway marriage had…
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August Book
Native Tongue by Carl HIaasen Described on Amazon: One of the most beloved novels by the "New York Times" bestselling author in which dedicated, if somewhat demented, environmentalists battle sleazy real estate developers in the Florida Keys. The book promises to be an engaging mystery with a good measure of humor thrown…
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July book
The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell - I love a good mystery. Plus, it's set in December and I absolutely love Christmas in July. Happy Reading! BTW, Amazon has this book in hardcover for $2.50 SS - here are some flowers for your husband :flowerforyou:
