OT: Eat Fat, Get Thin Book Club

CarolynF · 07-12-2011, 10:14 AM

Let's put this thread here when you find a book that is enjoyable that you think people would like. Don't have to be diet books, either..Just any book, diet or
regular..

TuscanGirl · 07-12-2011, 05:51 PM

Great idea Carolyn!

One of my favorites:

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

I could fill up the whole page by myself - and probably another with the ones I didn't like!

CarolynF · 07-12-2011, 06:10 PM

Go for it..

I liked The Help..

sjl330 · 07-12-2011, 07:20 PM

Right now I'm reading Roses. And also Room. Very different books, but both very good.

Buffy45 · 07-12-2011, 08:38 PM

Loved The Help. Will add more but marking my spot. Thanks dearest Carolyn for setting this up, great idea.

My oldest DD, the elementary principal, simply devours books, wow, she reads fast. one she was reading recently was.........The History of Salt. Hmmmm,???? She reads all kinds of things, it has really been interesting to learn through her. She also reads a lot of historical books, now, if I could just remember 1/4 of the things she tells me....

TuscanGirl · 07-13-2011, 06:00 AM

Loved The Help too!!

Sandy - authors please!!

sjl330 · 07-13-2011, 07:01 AM

Roses by Leila Meacham
Room by Emma Donoghue

Sorry.

shirlc · 07-13-2011, 07:08 AM

I have recently read "Sarah's Key," "The **** Officer's Wife," and "Clara's War." All are about the Holocaust, and very interesting.

Right now, I'm reading "The Devil in the White City," about the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.

Buffy45 · 07-13-2011, 07:43 AM

Sarah's Key is one I read in the past several months and was a great book.
Thanks for reminding me of that one Shirl.

TuscanGirl · 07-13-2011, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjl330

Roses by Leila Meacham
Room by Emma Donoghue

Sorry.

No problem!!
Thanks - making a list!

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirlc

I have recently read "Sarah's Key," "The **** Officer's Wife," and "Clara's War." All are about the Holocaust, and very interesting.

Right now, I'm reading "The Devil in the White City," about the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.

I really liked Sarah's Key and The Devil in the White City!

My newest author is Kate Morton.
Love everything she writes!

shirlc · 07-13-2011, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffy45

Sarah's Key is one I read in the past several months and was a great book.
Thanks for reminding me of that one Shirl.

It's coming out as a movie:

YouTube - ‪Sarah's Key - The Official Trailer...

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuscanGirl

I really liked Sarah's Key and The Devil in the White City!

My newest author is Kate Morton.
Love everything she writes!

When I saw your post about Kate Morton, I remembered I'd been given a book of her's, so I'm adding it to my reading pile!

shirlc · 07-13-2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shirlc

When I saw your post about Kate Morton, I remembered I'd been given a book of her's, so I'm adding it to my reading pile!

The book I have by Kate Morton is "The House at Riverton." Have you read that one?

TuscanGirl · 07-13-2011, 05:12 PM

Yes - it's good!!

I think she has 2 more too!

Aediekins · 07-17-2011, 11:21 PM

Snow Falling on Cedars
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

TuscanGirl · 07-18-2011, 04:42 AM

I just finished
Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich,
and I really liked
South of Broad by Pat Conroy.

Buffy45 · 07-18-2011, 06:55 AM

Just started The Well and the Mine by Gin Phillips, really liking it so far.

eastbruce · 07-18-2011, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuscanGirl

Loved The Help too!!

Sandy - authors please!!

I agree, "The Help" is one of the best books I have read this year!

Next book in line to read "Smokin Seventeen" by Janet Evanovich

CarolynF · 07-18-2011, 12:25 PM

Oh...I love Janet..Have to see if my lib has it..Thanks..

TuscanGirl · 07-18-2011, 02:39 PM

Seventeen was a fun one!

07-12-2011, 10:14 AM	#1
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,945 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	OT: Eat Fat, Get Thin Book Club Let's put this thread here when you find a book that is enjoyable that you think people would like. Don't have to be diet books, either..Just any book, diet or regular..

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07-12-2011, 05:51 PM	#2
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,647 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Great idea Carolyn! One of my favorites: Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks I could fill up the whole page by myself - and probably another with the ones I didn't like!

07-12-2011, 06:10 PM	#3
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,945 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Go for it.. I liked The Help..

07-12-2011, 07:20 PM	#4
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,810 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Right now I'm reading Roses. And also Room. Very different books, but both very good.

07-12-2011, 08:38 PM	#5
Buffy45 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lewisville, TX USA Posts: 8,548 Gallery: Buffy45 Stats: Type 2 Diabetic as of 6/1/08 WOE: LC/MP/HF Start Date: Restart 9/3/2012	Loved The Help. Will add more but marking my spot. Thanks dearest Carolyn for setting this up, great idea. My oldest DD, the elementary principal, simply devours books, wow, she reads fast. one she was reading recently was.........The History of Salt. Hmmmm,???? She reads all kinds of things, it has really been interesting to learn through her. She also reads a lot of historical books, now, if I could just remember 1/4 of the things she tells me....

07-13-2011, 06:00 AM	#6
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,647 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Loved The Help too!! Sandy - authors please!!

07-13-2011, 07:01 AM	#7
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,810 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Roses by Leila Meacham Room by Emma Donoghue Sorry.

07-13-2011, 07:08 AM	#8
shirlc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,547 Gallery: shirlc Stats: 144/131/130-5'5" WOE: Low/Mod Carb, JUDDD (JUDDD, 10/25/11 at 141.5) Start Date: March, 2006	I have recently read "Sarah's Key," "The **** Officer's Wife," and "Clara's War." All are about the Holocaust, and very interesting. Right now, I'm reading "The Devil in the White City," about the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.

07-13-2011, 07:43 AM	#9
Buffy45 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lewisville, TX USA Posts: 8,548 Gallery: Buffy45 Stats: Type 2 Diabetic as of 6/1/08 WOE: LC/MP/HF Start Date: Restart 9/3/2012	Sarah's Key is one I read in the past several months and was a great book. Thanks for reminding me of that one Shirl.

07-13-2011, 05:12 PM	#13
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,647 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Yes - it's good!! I think she has 2 more too!

07-17-2011, 11:21 PM	#14
Aediekins Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,567 Gallery: Aediekins Stats: St/199 Curr/163 Goal/155 WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: 8 more lbs to go!!	Snow Falling on Cedars Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

07-18-2011, 04:42 AM	#15
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,647 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	I just finished Smokin Seventeen by Janet Evanovich, and I really liked South of Broad by Pat Conroy.

07-18-2011, 06:55 AM	#16
Buffy45 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lewisville, TX USA Posts: 8,548 Gallery: Buffy45 Stats: Type 2 Diabetic as of 6/1/08 WOE: LC/MP/HF Start Date: Restart 9/3/2012	Just started The Well and the Mine by Gin Phillips, really liking it so far.

07-18-2011, 12:25 PM	#18
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,945 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Oh...I love Janet..Have to see if my lib has it..Thanks..

07-18-2011, 02:39 PM	#19
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,647 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Seventeen was a fun one!