Gather invites you to join us in the kick-off of our Coffee Break Moments Hour series. Tonight, grab a cup of coffee (decaf of course) and join us for a live chat to reminisce about your summer. Specifically, we want to know, what books did you read on your summer vacations?
Did you bring a book to the beach, or on your camping trip in the mountains? Or perhaps you found the perfect book for a long plane ride. Discuss your summer travels and the books you read in the comment field below. The live chat will take place between 9-10PM ET. Ten participants who join during that time will be drawn to receive a Coffee-Mate coupon. One of those winners will be randomly selected to also get 300 Gather Points!
Can't make the chat? We still want to hear about your favorite reads for your summer vacation. Your book suggestions might end up on someone else's "must read" list!
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Another great book that helps explain just what is going on with the US and global eonomy is "The War for Wealth," a book that Gather featured and I am grateful to have learned about here. Everyone who cares about why the price of groceries and gasoline are so expensive and what the future holds in store NEEDS to read this one.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. I loved it, loved it, loved it! When I was reading and Keith came into the room, I'd say, "I love this book!"
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith. This was also a great book.
In both cases, I talked to the authors in online forums on barnesandnoble.com. Both books just came out and are available in hard back. In both cases, I bought my copies at Borders with 40-percent-off coupons and gift cards I got through gather.
I hope I can make the chat but not sure....thanks for this Stefanie!
My Best Friend in Chicago sent it to me along with a note that said, "Dearest Apryl, I thought you could use a laugh." I was puzzled but immediately opened the book thinking I'd read a few pages, I never put it down. I read it in an afternoon, I laughed so hard. I'm telling you, never in my life have I read such a fun novel.
It's about fourteen people whose lives are entangled in a great hunt for a five million dollar treasure. The characters include a semi crazy ex con who is newly out of prison for a bank robbery, an ex=prostitute gone straight who must have been a drag queen in a former life, an aging Diva who still has lots of spice and a very loose grip on reality, a psychic stalker, a zook (must read book) and a would be liquor store robber who may or may not be missing a few toes. Oh, and a gorgeous hunk who answers his phone with one word "babe". Absolutely hilarious!!!!
You all have to read this book!
I hope to be here tonight. I am reading Beneath a Silent Moon by Tracy Grant.
My other summer reads include
Odd Hours - Dean Koontz *****
Bad News and Trouble - Lee Child *****
Stone Cold - David Baldacci *****
The Deadly Neighbors - Merry Jones ** (See my review)
Fearless Fourteen - Janet Evanovich *****
I'm interested in what other Gather members are reading.
I have my own chat to host tonight, for the No whine, just champagne writing discussion.
I can't believe that summer is already over. WOW!
I read several books over the summer, a few of which I was fortunate enough to receive from Gather! :)
"Grow It, Cook It" was the one the kids and I had the most fun with! It's such a great book and I found myself reading it as much as the kids! :)
"Dear Neighbor, Drop Dead" was a great read! Anyone who is looking for an outstanding book to read should get a copy of Dear Neighbor, Drop Dead.
(I posted reviews for both here on Gather)
Jan, This was the first book I've ever read of heres and I loved it!!
My other favorite book this year was
Pillars of The Earth by Ken Follett
and
My favorite book of last year that I read again this summer is one by our very own
Beryl Singleton Bissell "The Scent Of God"
I am sitting on a B&N gift card, I may go book shopping tomorrow and look for some of the books that are being suggested here.
The wedding is sort a sequel to the notebook it was pretty good
"Pillars Of The Earth"
Ken Follett
I loved her old style so much I am wondering how her new stuff is.
I liked Juliana Hatfield's memoir about her being in a rock banc Blake Babies well enough. Her mother writes or wrote for the Boston Globe so I was curious to see it.
Other than that, I heartily recommend everything.
Never read Gerritsen before but Lisa Gardner, fellow crime writer from Massachusetts, loved Gerritsen and I wanted to try her.
Gerritsen, as you may know, was an MD but entered a contest and won, then switched to writing medical thrillers. The Bone Garden is based in Boston, 1830 and present day, with a lot of interesting history.
Gerritsen lives in Maine.
"The Scent Of God"
Beryl Singleton Bissell
I recently purchased Tupperware after friends told me how great it is for them. Homemade is Better from Tupperware is the cookbook and its an easy to read book.
A person needs to have a LOT of info in the brain so it can mush around in a weird mix called...writing?
So, I just wanted to say...
That the best book I've read this summer is by Julia Quinn, called, "The lost Duke of Windham"
It's a book, that is part one of a two part series. It's a romance, and is very witty, lively, and intriguing from beginning to end..
Well, I'd better get back to my discussion..
Bye!