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Reading Room:  Book Club anyone?  |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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 Posted - Jan 09 2016 : 7:26:23 PM
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Okay, I am recommending a book for the club. It is A Nose For Murder by Lee Charles Kelley.
Jack, the main character, is an ex-cop who now trains dogs. He can't pass up a good murder investigation and has some dog friends to help him. This is the first book in the series. Kelley's novels are best described as a combination of murder mystery, romantic comedy and dog training manuals, as they include comic, sometimes even farcical scenes, along with dog training tips, all woven into the mystery and suspense.
I believe we all can enjoy it. My copy has only 267 pages.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2016 : 05:10:46 AM
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Sounds good to me, Marie!
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Ladybek9756
True Blue Farmgirl
882 Posts
Rebecca
Linneus
Maine
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2016 : 08:57:26 AM
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I am afraid that I will have to bail out for now on the book club. I am starting my last semester and my workload is very heavy. When school is out in May, I will come back and see what is going on.
Becky
May the stars carry your sadness away. May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, and may hope forever wipe away your tears. |
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2016 : 11:14:40 AM
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Great pick Marie. I don't have a working computer anymore, so, I am using the library one. ... bummer. So I only get on one every week or so. 
Julie 
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog ... Charles F. Doran |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2016 : 1:30:18 PM
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I'm sure if this is the "official," selection
but I'm going to go ahead and get it from the library. Thanks, Marie!
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Jan 28 2016 : 2:55:30 PM
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I've read 1 and one half chapters and I am a little disappointed with the writing style but I will stick this one out if only for the dog training tips.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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ijjie
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Joan
Knoxville
TN
USA
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Posted - Feb 02 2016 : 12:21:05 PM
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Just found your book club and would like to join. I may just follow along with this one and catch you up when you start the next as you all have started. "Garden Spells" sounds like it was a fun, read that everyone enjoyed. I love reading and always have a stack from the library.
Ijjie
Farmgirl # 849
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2016 : 12:30:49 PM
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Of course Joan. Have a cup of tea with us while we read.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2016 : 07:30:52 AM
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I am almost half way through A Nose for Murder and the story is getting interesting. I really appreciate the advice on training dogs also.
Seems as if the deceased has an ex-husband, older sister and younger sister and she was pregnant. The local police, sheriff and the deceased's lawyer seem to be hiding something. The deceased had left all her wealth to her dog but was about to change her will. All very interesting clues.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2016 : 03:30:45 AM
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I'm also about halfway through A Nose For Murder. The dog training info is fascinating! I hope to finally finish it this week.
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Edited by - Song Sparrow on Mar 03 2016 03:31:07 AM |
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Pokeyfire
Farmgirl in Training
48 Posts
Kerry
Alamogordo
New Mexico
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2016 : 10:57:47 AM
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I am having trouble locating a copy of this book locally. I will try on the Internet as soon as I get home.
Pokeyfire
Farmgirl #6712
Rain soothes the soul. Sunshine makes everything right. |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2016 : 4:07:54 PM
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I am almost done. I really like how the murderer was identified.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2016 : 03:26:32 AM
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Been a rough week so I haven't read as such as usual, but will finish it this weekend. Anybody have ideas for the next book?
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2016 : 05:59:30 AM
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I finished the book. I liked the mystery and it was solved in an interesting way. I did not like the writing style. It was too cheeky and tried to sound too much like a hard boiled detective novel. The dogs were great.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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PrairieIslander
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Steph
Nelson
British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - Mar 04 2016 : 07:53:34 AM
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Safe to say dogs are always the best part of every book! Or the cats. :) As long as they don't get killed off. But I do love a good cozy mystery! Thanks for choosing this one, Marie.
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2016 : 07:49:51 AM
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I finished the book last night, and it was very interesting how they figured out who the killer was. The doggies were, of course, the best part by far! I agree, Marie, the writing style was a little uncomfortable, but overall I enjoyed it. I just started reading the classic "Howard's End" but would love to see what this group will be reading next. I always have several books going at once!
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2016 : 12:56:23 PM
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I guess those of us reading A Nose for Murder are done and have posted our comments. I volunteered to suggest a book when I didn't see a suggestion posted. I guess the hostess order is now
ClaireSky - Julie
MaryJanesNiece - Krista
Pokeyfire - Kerry
Ladybek9756 - Rebecca
ddmashayekhi - Dawn
cheryl keyes - Cheryl
forgetmenot - Judith
kkprice - Karen
DustBowlMomma - Chelsea
Song Sparrow - Amy
If we do not see a suggestion posted by the next person in about three days, I would suggest that the next person can step up.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2016 : 04:03:50 AM
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Sounds good, Marie. Looking forward to our next book!
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2016 : 04:44:15 AM
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Anyone still interested in this? If no one else wants to suggest a book, ill try to come up with one. Just checking in to see if we're gonna roll :)
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2016 : 10:00:20 AM
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Everyone seems busy. I am available to read a book you suggest.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2016 : 1:55:17 PM
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Okey dokey, let me mull it over and I will post a proposed book very soon. Maybe some more ladies will join in once we get rolling!
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Edited by - Song Sparrow on Apr 13 2016 1:57:50 PM |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2016 : 1:00:41 PM
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Great Amy. I love that it is a YA book. Post the title, author and a brief description here for everyone to see.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2016 : 1:07:26 PM
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Here it is. I've requested a copy from our library, and hopefully it will come soon. I like reading YA books once in awhile, there is something purely open about them. Can't wait to get started!
The Mermaid's Sister
by Carrie Anne Noble
2014 Winner — Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award — Young Adult Fiction
There is no cure for being who you truly are...
In a cottage high atop Llanfair Mountain, sixteen-year-old Clara lives with her sister, Maren, and guardian Auntie. By day, they gather herbs for Auntie’s healing potions. By night, Auntie spins tales of faraway lands and wicked fairies. Clara’s favorite story tells of three orphan infants—Clara, who was brought to Auntie by a stork; Maren, who arrived in a seashell; and their best friend, O’Neill, who was found beneath an apple tree.
One day, Clara discovers shimmering scales just beneath her sister’s skin. She realizes that Maren is becoming a mermaid—and knows that no mermaid can survive on land. Desperate to save her, Clara and O’Neill place the mermaid-girl in their gypsy wagon and set out for the sea. But no road is straight, and the trio encounters trouble around every bend. Ensnared by an evil troupe of traveling performers, Clara and O’Neill must find a way to save themselves and the ever-weakening mermaid.
And always, in the back of her mind, Clara wonders, if my sister is a mermaid, then what am I?
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3919 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2016 : 12:40:49 PM
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I just finished reading The Mermaid's Sister. Such a wonderful book full of gentle magic. I believe the main lesson of this story is that it is never right to tell a lie even if its purpose is to make someone feel better.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Reading Room: Book Club anyone? |
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Book Club anyone?
