The Guild 7-09-02 "So, Have You Read Any Good Books Lately?"

[daisyscarlett]

BEST SELLER LIST

HARDCOVER FICTION
1. THE BEACH HOUSE, by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge
2. SUNSET IN ST. TROPEZ, by Danielle Steel
3. HARD EIGHT, by Janet Evanovich
4. THE EMPEROR OF OCEAN PARK, by Stephen L. Carter
5. FIRE ICE, by Clive Cussler with Paul Kemprecos

HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. SLANDER, by Ann Coulter
2. YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS, by John McEnroe with James Kaplan
3. STUPID WHITE MEN, by Michael Moore
4. JOHN ADAMS, by David McCullough
5. THE RIGHT WORDS AT THE RIGHT TIME, edited by Marlo Thomas

PAPERBACK FICTION
1. DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD, by Rebecca Wells
2. FACE THE FIRE, by Nora Roberts
3. WHISPER OF EVIL, by Kay Hooper
4. "P" IS FOR PERIL, by Sue Grafton
5. CORDINA'S ROYAL FAMILY, by Nora Roberts

PAPERBACK NONFICTION
1. SEABISCUIT, by Laura Hillenbrand
2. FOUNDING BROTHERS, by Joseph J. Ellis
3. NICKEL AND DIMED, by Barbara Ehrenreich
4. GHOST SOLDIERS, by Hampton Sides
5. A CHILD CALLED "IT," by Dave Pelzer

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[Endeavor]

Oh Carolina, that looks darned good. Poor one for me, will ya?

[Carolina]

Sure thing!

Chocolate goes well with cognac.

[Iowa Granny]

Well shucks! So while you were in Peoria, did you stop at the local deli to test the political winds? That's where I do all my polling,, at the Hy-Vee deli. The dudes (and dudettes who sit at another table) there are always on the mark.

I don't do much reading in the summertime. Any spare time is spent rejuvenating my gardens, which seem to expand every year whether I actually have the time to do the additional work.

I will be in the People's Republic of Johnson County (Iowa City for the unaware) tomorrow and will stop at Barnes & Nobel for a copy of Slander. I don't know when I will find the time to read it,,, maybe Thanksgiving weekend.

[Endeavor]

Well, heck Gran, I didn't know which deli to ck out. I have to go back over there tomorrow for the entire day (yawn) so will look for some local deli dudes and dudettes.

I didn't realize Iowa City was such a bastion of liberalism. Madison, WI sure is. I always feel like I'm among the walking dead when I have to go to Madison. Too bad, too since it is such a gorgeous place.

[Utah Girl]

Mmmmm, I'll take a chocolate, thanks!

[daisyscarlett]

Beach Music" by Pat Conroy - it's such a good book that I have, for years, refused to read the end because I didn't want it to end

Yeah, I hate it when Conroy's books end....

[retrokitten]

Madison, WI sure is. I always feel like I'm among the walking dead when I have to go to Madison.

You can say that again. It's because of the college. There are alot of very manly women there, too. It sure explains Fiengold, though.

[Iowa Granny]

Madison/Iowa City, they are one in the same. I'm headed for Madison on Thursday to spend a few days with friends. I will take my hip boots to wear while reading the newpapers.

[daisyscarlett]

LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES OR RENT A VIDEO-NEW THREAD HERE

[Lee'sGhost]

Thanks, folks. I really need the boost right now. I'm posting a little teaser for you on today's thread.