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Comment on Debut with a Twist: Nick Dybek’s When Captain Flint Was Still a Good Man by Steven Bateman

Steven Bateman — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:47:23 +0000

Thank you for this recommendation. I too love a good coming of age stories and especially one with a twist ending. I will keep my eye out for this one. A recommendation of my own for a great coming of age novel would be Journey (If Where You’re Going Isn’t Home) by Max Zimmer.http://maxzimmer.com/journey/
The story follows Shake Tauffler from the age of 12 as a Mormon boy in 1950s/60s America. He discovers the trumpet and a passion for jazz music but struggles to follow his dream with the expectations of him from his strictly religious parents. There is far more to Shakes journey than this and you will quickly form a a strong attachment with his story. It has had some great reviews and is the first of a trilogy. I can’t wait for the next. I think you would really enjoy this book.

Comment on Book Group Toolbox #36: Practical Classics by Rose

Rose — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:40:15 +0000

As a retired English teacher and avid reader, i really appreciate your encouraging the reading of classics by book clubs. I’ve “revisited the text” (to quote my grad professors) on many classics and I’m the first to admit I enjoy them and learn more from them each time. Even Oprah, the book club diva, saw the value in rereading the classics and devoted at least a year to them This was an excellent post that I’d love to share on my website.

Comment on Reading for Real-World Inspiration: Waimea Women Business Owners Book Group by Desiree Watson

Desiree Watson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:44:02 +0000

Wow, Rebekah, What a great review of all of our books and our wonderful women’s group. I must have missed “Fish…” and will look into that one as well. See you soon:)

Comment on Reading for Real-World Inspiration: Waimea Women Business Owners Book Group by Gale Bates

Gale Bates — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:16:06 +0000

Rebekah, what a wonderful post. Your contribution has been so valuable for everyone in our group. Our club is so much fun and the discussions help each one of us grow our business.

Comment on What Would You Do with One Shot at Forever? by Chris

Chris — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:19:36 +0000

Great review of One Shot at Forever. I know this story quite well as I’m from Macon. You are spot on. Good job. CC

Comment on Me Before You Before I Could Stop Myself by Cathleen

Cathleen — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:14:26 +0000

Yes, this book is easy to dismiss at first glance, but it did crack my cynical heart and produced quite a cathartic cry.

Comment on Me Before You Before I Could Stop Myself by MaryKate

MaryKate — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:33:01 +0000

Yes, well I try – and fail – to put a cynical façade on my gooshy exterior (that encases my mushy interior).

Comment on Me Before You Before I Could Stop Myself by Shelley

Shelley — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:22:02 +0000

I smiled at that “and both are forever changed et cetera.”

Comment on This is Thriller by brian january

brian january — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:59:36 +0000

Read it–great book!

Comment on Wishful Drinking by Merry Lynn

Merry Lynn — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:19:35 +0000

I have a hard time with Carrie Fisher’s decision to undergo shock therapy. Currently, there are drug “cocktails” that help bi-polar disease and depression enormously. One has to be treated by a specialist, a psychopharmacologist, not a family doctor or even a psychiatrist who believes that talk therapy will cure – a waste of time if the problem is chemical. But then, I’m not Carrie Fisher.