Misfit’s Comments (group member since Sep 06, 2010)

Misfit’s comments from the Sweeping Sagas group.

Cphe wrote: "Sorry didn't see your comment (smh)

I bought a used copy of This Other Eden a long while ago but still haven't got around to reading it."

:)

awesome book, as are the next few in the series. So much dark angst and drama.

Cphe wrote: "True, the more angst the better IMO, followed by a HEA."

Have you read the Eden books by Marilyn Harris? Talk about angst. This Other Eden

Cphe wrote: "Hello everyone,

The "Sweeping Saga" heading caught my eye and I had to delve deeper.

Sweeping saga for me has always meant a historical romance that takes place over the course of the hero/heroin..."

Angst is always a plus.

There's River of Destiny, and The Fairest Portion Of The Globe by Frances Hunter might qualify. The Last Casquette Girl and Louisiana Dawn, although I wouldn't qualify the last two as "sweeping sagas" for this group.

Thought I'd pop in and mention this book. Not quite finished, but really interesting read and learning all kinds of new factoids.

Inherit the Sun by Maxwell Grant.

I really wanted to start The Killing Anniversary last night. The font size sent me running in the other direction :o

Coupla of new finds today. Tiny font warning on bother. Can't upload the covers until I'm back at work on monday.

The Killing Anniversary (I have a different cover)

This sounds deliciously awesome, Water of Life

Marg wrote: "Seems ridiculous having just finished a 710 page book but I wanted more - what happened next for Paul and a couple of the other characters at least!"

I was the same way.

Michele wrote: "sheesh. Covington? Might as well be in Spokane, lol. Sounds like trouble if you ask me."

Covington's a short hop for me, plus I have to go to Costco anyway. Definitely trouble, but I'll let you know what I find.

Pat wrote: "I got up at 3 am and watched the program on PBS--Seisen!! It covered the years 1937 through to the A-bomb. Found out it is part of a series, but was glad I saw this part as it deals with our book..."

Thanks Pat. Take a nap now.

Michele wrote: "Where the heck is Black Diamond?"

Friends of the Black Diamond Library Book Sale
Sunday, September 2, 9am-4pm
Monday, September 3, 9am-4pm
Located at Finally Found Books (formerly Baker Street Books)
32709 Railroad Ave.
Black Diamond, WA 98010

Out by Covington. I'm a bit worried though, since it's in a used book store and not a room at the library. Double trouble. I think I'm going tomorrow morning.

Michele wrote: "oh thank goodness....I was envisioning another 2000 pages..."

With incredibly tiny font :)

PS, FOL sale Sun/Mon at Black Diamond. I'll let you know if there's any good pickings.

Lol. Don't panic, there's only one book. Several others are getting ready to read this and I set up threads for each *book* (section), so they could discuss more openly.

Oh, and thanks to Pat for finding this awesome website of old photos of Japan,

http://www.oldphotosjapan.com/en/

Michele's found some interesting stuff as well, but those are in SPOILER LAND.

PS, I haven't found Parts Three, etc. Feel free to either start a thread or let us know where it is. Been a looooooooooong day. I have books to read :)

Please make sure to use the HTML tag when mentioning spoilers, and also note the page # from the spoiler so other readers will know whether they choose to click or not.

Please keep this thread spoiler free, thank you.

Pat, isn't that a great story? I feel so bad that I bought the book (and sample it) before I realized how she felt about it. What little I read, it was very dire.

Hope you can join in soon.

I don't know much about silkworms. Seems there was another book years ago that dealt with them. A Rosalind Laker book maybe?

I think you'll like Guests of the Emperor. That was made into a TV mini series/movie of the week. You might want to hunt that down.

Funny story about the author of Guests, Janice Young Brooks. I like most of her books and have been hunting down her back list out of curiosity (no covers and descriptions. The latest one was In Love's Own Time, which turned out to be a half-sister of Margaret of Anjou. I read about 50 pages and then found the author's website where she lists her books, except for two that she won't name and asks her readers to burn if they ever find one. I'm pretty sure this was one of the two.

I mailed it off to Susan Higginbotham :D