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norealityhere · 06-06-2009, 05:49 PM

While I would luv to see Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, Joe and Ranger in a movie I honestly don't know if there are any directors, producers and writers alive currently who could do a screwball comedy like that and make it believable. I wonder who they would cast as Sally Sweet? That I would pay to see, if done well.[/quote]

I think the Coen brothers, the Farrelly brothers or even Steven Soderbergh could do her books justice and keep them believable.
She did, by the way, sell the rights to the character / novels many years ago. The first time I saw her speaking was at a book festival years ago and she made mention of that.
Was Sally Sweet the ex rock star - it' been a while since he's been in the books. If he was tthe fading rock star, then I think we have more than an abundance of those around who could fit the bill.

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prhoshay · 06-06-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by talldede

Pick up Emily Giffin's books. Her characters are lovely and flawed, and you'll root for them until the last page. And, she keeps you guessing.....these books are so delicious.

Here's her website. The pink and blue need to be read in that order. The yellow one and green one stand alone.

emily giffin | official website

Thank you for the recommendations. I'll make a note of them!

Mike'sgirl · 06-07-2009, 12:03 AM

I am just finishing Stone Quarry by S. J. Rozan, and will begin "Absent Friends" by the same author....... I am enjoying her writing a lot, and read these to determine if I want to order the latest book "Shanghai Moon" anyone read these books?

Bearcata · 06-07-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by norealityhere

While I would luv to see Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, Joe and Ranger in a movie I honestly don't know if there are any directors, producers and writers alive currently who could do a screwball comedy like that and make it believable. I wonder who they would cast as Sally Sweet? That I would pay to see, if done well.

I think the Coen brothers, the Farrelly brothers or even Steven Soderbergh could do her books justice and keep them believable.
She did, by the way, sell the rights to the character / novels many years ago. The first time I saw her speaking was at a book festival years ago and she made mention of that.
Was Sally Sweet the ex rock star - it' been a while since he's been in the books. If he was tthe fading rock star, then I think we have more than an abundance of those around who could fit the bill.

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I don't know if he was a fading rock star, more like a musician in the local rock band trying to make it big.

sclilred1 · 06-08-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pwettybird

I am currently reading the Twilight series. I am on the first one now, half-way through. I am soo loving it!

I just finished the 4th and final book (Breaking Dawn) of the series tonight. They were all really good books and dificult for me to put down. I started reading Twilight (the first book) because my 11 year old daughter was reading it and I wanted to see what it was about. I got completely hooked. I really wish that Stephanie Meyer would do more about the other characters although I have heard that she is done with them.

obsession57 · 06-08-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by prhoshay

Thank you for the recommendations. I'll make a note of them!

I don't know what you're looking for in books, but since we both enjoyed the The Help, I have a couple of suggestions I liked from my book group:

The Middle Place
Sarah's Key
and my favorite: Still Alice, written from the perspective of a woman in her 50's who's diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The author is very knowledgeable about the topic. Several woman I work with read this and we wasted lots of work time talking about it!

On a lighter note, I also am enjoying Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah, although I need to get back to it after putting it down for The Help. And my daughter is reading Columbine and once she's done, I'm tackling that. It's supposed to be really good.

CaliLily · 06-09-2009, 10:49 AM

I started Firefly Lane a few days ago and have been crying through most of it so far. If you havent already you should check out Kristin's The Things We Do For Love when you get a chance. It is my favorite of hers.

inthegarden · 06-09-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliLily

I started Firefly Lane a few days ago and have been crying through most of it so far. If you havent already you should check out Kristin's The Things We Do For Love when you get a chance. It is my favorite of hers.

I love all of her books as well as Luanne Rice. They make you feel and think.

After reading all of your recomendations on The Help I had it reserved at the Library and plan on picking it up today and start reading it.

prhoshay · 06-09-2009, 12:09 PM

Wow! That's amazing!

The reservation list at my library is several months long for that book! It was well worth the wait, though.

Hope you enjoy it.

inthegarden · 06-09-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by prhoshay

Wow! That's amazing!

The reservation list at my library is several months long for that book! It was well worth the wait, though.

Hope you enjoy it.

Well, I've been on the waiting list since you first posted your recommendation. I was curious since I grew up in Jackson MS in the 60's.

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norealityhere Remembering Zac Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,522	Re: What are you reading? While I would luv to see Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, Joe and Ranger in a movie I honestly don't know if there are any directors, producers and writers alive currently who could do a screwball comedy like that and make it believable. I wonder who they would cast as Sally Sweet? That I would pay to see, if done well.[/quote] I think the Coen brothers, the Farrelly brothers or even Steven Soderbergh could do her books justice and keep them believable. She did, by the way, sell the rights to the character / novels many years ago. The first time I saw her speaking was at a book festival years ago and she made mention of that. Was Sally Sweet the ex rock star - it' been a while since he's been in the books. If he was tthe fading rock star, then I think we have more than an abundance of those around who could fit the bill. __________________ To Thine Own Self Be True

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CaliLily FORT Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 24 Posts: 655	Re: What are you reading? I started Firefly Lane a few days ago and have been crying through most of it so far. If you havent already you should check out Kristin's The Things We Do For Love when you get a chance. It is my favorite of hers.

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prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 13,799	Re: What are you reading? Wow! That's amazing! The reservation list at my library is several months long for that book! It was well worth the wait, though. Hope you enjoy it. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.