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DFW

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32. I did get some very cool plugs in time for the back cover

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Thu May 14, 2015, 04:04 PM

May 2015

Even the big bestselling authors don't always get nice quotes from Howard Dean, Stan Lee and Adrian Cronauer (the real one, not Robin Williams) for their first book.

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What are you reading the week of Sunday, May 10, 2015? [View all] scarletwoman May 2015 OP

Have just finished Ch. 1 of The Pillars of the Earth. So far, I really enjoy it. CurtEastPoint May 2015 #1

I reread that book once in a while TexasProgresive May 2015 #4

And I am in Normandy now, enjoying the cathedrals and tomorrow, Mont St Michel! CurtEastPoint May 2015 #9

We enjoyed that one too. Enthusiast May 2015 #5

"The Arc of the Swallow," S. J. Gazan shenmue May 2015 #2

It sounds like an interesting book, actually. scarletwoman May 2015 #16

Hello, everyone! Thank you for the thread, scarletwoman. Happy Mother's Day to all DU mothers! Enthusiast May 2015 #3

Hi, Enthusiast! I'm happy to hear that "Strange Shores" blew your mind. scarletwoman May 2015 #15

Hi scarletwoman. Enthusiast May 2015 #17

Girl on the Train Mz Pip May 2015 #6

That sounds good. Enthusiast May 2015 #7

I have that one on hold request for e-edition at the library. Last night, I finished japple May 2015 #10

Thank you, japple. Enthusiast May 2015 #11

I know what you mean. My stack keeps growing and my time seems to keep shrinking japple May 2015 #14

I'm happy to know you are well supplied with books in the event of some catastrophe. Enthusiast May 2015 #18

I'm reading the Girl on the Train too. Worried senior May 2015 #20

I read that too womanofthehills May 2015 #33

Since there is no "what are you reading" in the no-fiction section...... dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #8

That sounds highly entertaining, dixiegrrrrl. Harpo! Enthusiast May 2015 #12

Finished Rendell's Live Flesh hermetic May 2015 #13

Sometimes it is pleasant to have a happy ending. And sometimes it is necessary for me too. Enthusiast May 2015 #19

I saw a reference to my novel on another DU thread today DFW May 2015 #21

Hey, man! Help us out a little bit and post the title of your book! scarletwoman May 2015 #22

"The Time Cellar." I'll even go you one better DFW May 2015 #23

What's a better deal for you, Kindle or paperback? TexasProgresive May 2015 #29

I was a babe in the woods DFW May 2015 #30

How cool! Enthusiast May 2015 #31

I did get some very cool plugs in time for the back cover DFW May 2015 #32

I wasn't in the mood to read anything I had on hand, so I downloaded japple May 2015 #24

I finally finished Crime and Punishment TexasProgresive May 2015 #25

My wife retired 3 years ago DFW May 2015 #26

Is your 1st novel published? TexasProgresive May 2015 #27

It is. DFW May 2015 #28

Spirit of Steamboat hermetic May 2015 #34

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. SheilaT May 2015 #35

Thanks, SheilaT. Will have to check this out. I have only seen the 1st movie and loved japple May 2015 #36