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Crystal
Veteran Poster
Username: Crystal
Post Number: 374
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 01:28 pm: | 
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Another one I’ve been sleep on! I’m really enjoying this book. Fast paced but not a fast read, full characters you can recognize from life and the media with some obvious caricatures, funny but sobering, deep but readable and perfect for the soul searching some folks may be going through during this election season.
I’ll be reading it again cause I’ve missed some stuff but don’t want to take the time to go back right now – I want to know what will happen!
I don’t remember how I came across this title but I know it was from somewhere on this site so: THANKS to whomever!
OTOH - I did not get very far with Casanegra before putting it down. I think I’ve spent too much time on the fringes of Hollywood and the rap music business that I just don’t care about these folks and don’t want to read about their stupid antics.
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Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11167
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 01:53 pm: |
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In regard to Casanegra, your reaction was pretty much the same as the members of my book club, Crystal. They were all disappointed that Tannarive went in this direction in her collaboration. They were expecting something along the lines of her other books.
I liked the book because it was well-written and a good cross-section between the street lit and mystery genres. |
Crystal
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Username: Crystal
Post Number: 375
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 14, 2008 - 02:47 pm: |
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Yeah, it's well written but I was expecting something different too. My first reaction was EJD meets Walter Mosley.
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Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6117
Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 01:37 pm: |
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In regard to Casanegra, your reaction was pretty much the same as the members of my book club, Crystal
(What?) |
Cynique
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Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11174
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 02:03 pm: |
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Am I to assume that a know-it-all like you, chrishayden, is not aware that there are book clubs throughout the country, usually made up of women who meet regularly to discuss whatever selection they have voted on to critique??? |
Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6119
Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 02:07 pm: |
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Am I to assume that a know-it-all like you, chrishayden, is not aware that there are book clubs throughout the country, usually made up of women who meet regularly to discuss whatever selection they have voted on to critique???
(I know about that--I am just rather surprised--that is shocked--that is flabbergasted--that THIS is not the only book discussion group in your life.
Who are these people? Are they safe and clean? Would we approve? Does Troy know? |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11176
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 02:16 pm: |
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What?? |
Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6121
Registered: 03-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 02:51 pm: |
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I didn't stutter! |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11180
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 03:51 pm: |
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You should've. Your stammers are more coherent than you statements.  |
Yvettep
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Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 2554
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 02:09 pm: |
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LOL. Cynique, seems Chris is jealous of you "cheating" on us with another forum. In your defense, you never said you were a one-forum woman. But I admit, myself, to feeling a little cold by your admission of alternative and multiple fidelities. If you had to choose, you'd choose us, right? Right?  |
Yvettep
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Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 2555
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 02:12 pm: |
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Re: Casanegra: I liked it a lot. But I'll be less positive about the book if it does not result in a movie version. To me, that was one of the main appeals--that the book was really whetting the appetite for a slick new movie franchise. |
Wfcooper
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Username: Wfcooper
Post Number: 17
Registered: 12-2007
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 02:58 pm: |
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I saw a woman in Times Square yesterday reading LAST DREAM BEFORE DAWN, and told her about D.V.'s other books (we're both with Strebor.) He is an incredibly under-appreciated writer. Check out his book GOD IN THE IMAGE OF A WOMAN. Awesome piece of writing. |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11192
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 05:13 pm: |
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Well, Yvette, from time to time I have to counteract those who are contemptible of my omnipresence on this board, wondering why I don't "get a life!"  |
Crystal
Veteran Poster
Username: Crystal
Post Number: 378
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 05:36 pm: |
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Thanks WF - I'll put it on my list along with a couple of others I just checked out on amazon [wink].
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Yvettep
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Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 2559
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 07:57 am: |
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LOL @ Cynique.
(Tho I note you did not answer my question, you two-timer you!)
BTW, I am adding these books to my list as well. Thanks for the tip, Crystal and Wfcooper! |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11197
Registered: 01-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 12:53 pm: |
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If I had to choose between the forums I participate in, Yvette, yes I would select this site because I can say anything I want and not have to worry about physical retaliation.  |
Yvettep
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Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 2566
Registered: 01-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 09:10 am: |
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LOL! I can see it now: "Ladies' literary book club meeting breaks out into fisticuffs. News at 11..." |
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