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Post by 1whoscraps on Aug 1, 2011 10:51:11 GMT -5
do you have a book that is sitting next to your night stand that you should be reading but put off..if so what is it and/or you don't read but do Netflix what DVD is sitting on your coffee table waiting to be viewed.
So for me the I really have two books. HP Deathly Hallow re-read and Clan of the Cave Bear, the painted Caves
My movie for 3 weeks now waiting on me is Lincoln Laywer
So what do you have waiting...
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Post by Steeler Girl on Aug 1, 2011 12:36:24 GMT -5
I have a book that I am reading, just finished one last night and picked up the third in the series. Karen Kingsbury Christian fiction books Redemption series. Love them! Cancelled netflix due to increase in fees.  |
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Post by 1whoscraps on Aug 1, 2011 12:46:14 GMT -5
Actually if you cancel the streaming part if you don't use it, your fees are actually lower. Or if you only stream then cancel the physical DVD delivery and you save even more. My son uses the streaming so I told him I was going to cancel. He goes back to college and only uses it when he's at home anyway.
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Post by Susan on Aug 1, 2011 12:48:48 GMT -5
in order to share the titles with you I'd have to take a luggage cart into the bedroom and haul the STACK of books out to the computer! Seriously - summer is usually my time to catch up on my stack of reading but SHOCKINGLY this college prep-poo-poo has made a huge dent in that luxury! HAH! However the one for book club that I need to get on has "joyful" in the title...how's that for specific details?!?!?!?  |
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Post by Karen W on Aug 1, 2011 13:49:52 GMT -5
I'm listening to the new Tom Clancy book Against All Enemies
I canceled the streaming and went back down to one movie. The King's Speech is waiting for me.
Karen
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Post by 1whoscraps on Aug 1, 2011 14:01:40 GMT -5
I'm listening to the new Tom Clancy book Against All Enemies I canceled the streaming and went back down to one movie. The King's Speech is waiting for me. Karen Ooh Love Tom Clancy and the King's Speech while a bit slow is an awesome movie. |
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Post by chili on Aug 1, 2011 14:20:53 GMT -5
i have princess bride started and pablo neruda book of poems by my bed  ) both from my son  i have a stack of dvd's  still haven't watched zombies! have a couple of old johnny depp waiting...... and king's speech is excellent!!!! have kleenex! |
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Post by vicki7 on Aug 1, 2011 15:08:13 GMT -5
The third Twilight book. It's like reading the movie instead of watching it, lol. Practically the exact same things. And hubby and I just finally watched The Mechanic (and we are cancelling the dvd part of our Netflix acct when the price increase takes effect, we watch more streaming).
Vicki
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Post by Cathy on Aug 1, 2011 19:27:45 GMT -5
I love to read. I'm currently reading. Game of thrones by George R.R. Martin. It is a series on HBO and I missed the last episode of the season so far the book follows exactly. Movies::just seen harry potter - I'm on the road 345 days of the year for work so I watch alot of HBO and show time and I love the TV shows house and bones
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Post by Karen W on Aug 1, 2011 21:53:54 GMT -5
The third Twilight book. Vicki Vicki I love the Twilight series. I really resisted from reading them and then a friend lent me the first book and I was hook. I haven't read a book with that much lust and wanting without actual sex in forever. Great life lessons in each book. I was sad to have them end. I can't wait for the movie later this year. Karen |
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Post by AnnaMatrix on Aug 2, 2011 8:03:09 GMT -5
I've finally started "Started Early, Took My Dog" which has been on my Nook for months now!! Too soon to tell if I'm gonna like it... Don't stream movies, but DH and I are DV'ing and trying to catch up on Criminal Intent. Gail |
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Post by midmiscrapper on Aug 2, 2011 8:37:27 GMT -5
Books on hold? Hmmmm.....I just started reading 'books' again about 1.5 years ago (I read the ever-awesome Twilight Series!). Before that I only had the time, and attention span, to read a magazine article!! I was just very busy....didn't make it a priority.
On my nightstand now are a bunch of Creating Keepsakes, and a book called 'The Hot Flash Club', which hasn't sucked me in yet. I may just be slightly to young for it yet...... lol.
Movies and DVR: My hubby is always getting Netflix delivered/streamed so we can watch movies together. I think there's one downstairs right now....
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Post by crazy4pink on Aug 2, 2011 12:39:18 GMT -5
I read Scrapyland MB- does that count??
I am a movie watcher. My favorite movie this summer has been Thor. Did anyone see it? Oh what a good looking man!!
Cindy
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Post by joselle on Aug 2, 2011 12:54:02 GMT -5
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Post by Susan on Aug 2, 2011 14:26:12 GMT -5
I love to read. I'm currently reading. Game of thrones by George R.R. Martin. It is a series on HBO and I missed the last episode of the season so far the book follows exactly. Movies::just seen harry potter - I'm on the road 345 days of the year for work so I watch alot of HBO and show time and I love the TV shows house and bones holy scrap Cathy !!!! that's a lot of days on the road...that's almost ALL days on the road!!! what do you do if you don't mind me asking?? |
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Post by Basketlady on Aug 2, 2011 18:26:50 GMT -5
I'm reading Rescue by Anita Shreve right now. But with the move, it's slow going. I'm trying to get the majority of the house unpacked by Friday before we head to MN for a few weeks.
I haven't watched a movie in months--other than seeing HP in the theater. No time lately!
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Post by Basketlady on Aug 3, 2011 12:13:33 GMT -5
I have Blockbuster online and I love it. We get new titles much faster than Netflix, and can choose video games with the movie choices. If there is a store nearby, you can swap out the mailed DVD for an instore one. There wasn't one in MA near us, but in VA there is one down the road. If you are still loyal to Blockbuster, that may be an option for you!
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Post by craftygirl on Aug 3, 2011 15:38:21 GMT -5
I don't have too many movies waiting on me. I am not that much of a movie girl, evidently.
Now books are another story. Love to read. Just read "The Help" and loved it. Oh, that is one movie I will be waiting on. I will wait until it is on DVD. I am currently reading "Goodbye Jimmy Choo". I have "Smokin' Seventeen" on hold at the library. Can't wait for it to come. Love that series!
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Post by 1whoscraps on Aug 3, 2011 16:23:14 GMT -5
I read that one last year and loved it too. I gave my book to my mom to read. Looking forward to the movie as well.
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Post by Karen W on Aug 3, 2011 17:29:26 GMT -5
I was going to ask if anyone had read The Help and what they thought of it.
Karen
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Post by 1whoscraps on Aug 3, 2011 18:46:36 GMT -5
I was going to ask if anyone had read The Help and what they thought of it. Karen As I told my mother when I gave it to her. It's not quite as good as Color Purple but it's along the same lines. |
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Post by Basketlady on Aug 4, 2011 22:56:01 GMT -5
I haven't read The Color Purple, but read The Help last year. I thought it was well written. We lived in Montgomery, AL, from 2004-05 and I was stunned at the racisim that still exhisted there. And how people didn't think they were racist. It really made me think about how brave people were when they were fighting for civil rights and how dangerous it was. And I still wonder why southerners fought so hard for so long to keep it that way.
OK, off my soap box. But it was really a life learning experience for this girl born and raised in Minneapolis!
Loved Smokin Seventeen. I thought it was the best one in a while.
And the there are still Blockbuster's open in Virginia. I was happy to see that. I drove right by ours today. I went to the eye doctor and ordered my first pair of bifocals. I'm officially old!
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Post by crazy4pink on Aug 4, 2011 23:29:15 GMT -5
Oh Michelle!!!! I was looking at some pictures today, real close to see the details, and had to move the pic away. I already cannot see far away, now I cannot see close either??!! What the heck!!
Cindy
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Post by AnnaMatrix on Aug 8, 2011 6:17:54 GMT -5
Uh, oh, Cindy! May be time for the dreaded bifocals...  I put them off for so long, but with the new progressive lenses, its not so bad!  Gail |
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Post by Basketlady on Aug 8, 2011 11:55:41 GMT -5
The eye doctor had me try two different contacts--one for near and one for far. I haven't worn contacts in almost a year because I can't take them off quickly to read fine print! They do work, but I still can't see well up close. Maybe I need to skip straight to trifocals? |
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Post by AnnaMatrix on Aug 8, 2011 16:57:36 GMT -5
I have the monovision contacts, too, Michelle - one eye near, one eye far. They did take several months to get used to, but now I LOVE them! If you didn't try them for very long, I'd suggest keep wearing them. It takes a while for our brains to get used to "ignoring" the blurry eye, but once that happened to me, it was like magic - I don't even realize I'm only using one eye at a time!! Oniy drawback, it does affect depth perception, so I prefer to wear my glasses when I craft!!  Good luck, hon!  Gail |
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Post by Basketlady on Aug 8, 2011 19:55:32 GMT -5
Several months? Well, at least for now I can take the kids swimming and go in the water with them. Esp when we are at the ocean, I wasn't going into the water because I needed my glasses to see the kids and the waves would knock them off. And they work for driving--I can wear sunglasses again. But I agree--I don't see me wearing them when I scrapbook or quilt. |
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still haven't watched zombies! have a couple of old johnny depp waiting......
