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#219636 - 11/08/13 07:30 PM
Re: Boomer books
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Boomer in Chief
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Great concept, Jabber! I really enjoyed Lynn's book, even though she is dealing with a painful subject. It's been several years since I read it. But I recall writing a review for NABBW which I'll share to encourage others here to also read this book. There was physical and emotional abuse in my family when I was growing up. And also in the families of many others I know. It's high time we talk about this shameful subject. As for my book, Activate Your Breakthrough, it's been awhile since I wrote it. But the success principles I outlined are still just as effective today as they were when I developed them in order to train people on business startup, back when I was coaching. I hope you enjoy it, Jabber!
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#219637 - 11/09/13 02:25 PM
Re: Boomer books
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Well I'm several chapters into Lynn's book, just pass where she has to put her horse down, is selling that country acreage purchased with her trust fund, etc. This is an excellent read. The heart goes out to Lynn, however. Gosh, what some people don't go through is unbelievable. Sorry you went through abuse, too, Anne. It isn't funny. I survived child abuse but not at the hands of my adoptive family. They were wonderful and I thank the Good Lord for them everyday. Will get to your book, Anne, soon as I finish this one. Been reading everything in sight, trying to train myself to catch typographical and structural errors.
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#219968 - 02/19/14 11:05 PM
Re: Boomer books
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Registered: 12/23/10
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I've been away from this forum for too long! But recently I read an excellent Boomer book and thought this group would be interested. The book is A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLAN and the author is Dee Ernst. The story is so funny! I gave it a 5-star review. The book is available in ebook formats and paperback too. Here's the Amazon link where you can see the synopsis: A Slight Change of Plan
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#220262 - 07/08/14 07:05 PM
Re: Boomer books
[Re: jabber]
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Boomer in Chief
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Hi Jabber, I'm not sure if I've read all of Treasure Island, I think I read parts of it in junior high. But I know what you mean about wondering why it's a classic. My Dad gave me a beautifully bound copy of "Moby D-ick" for Christmas. (Not sure why he did this, but he gave large hard bound books to everyone, and I sort of have the feeling he was actually giving away parts of his personal library.) Anyway, I recalled that he'd always opined that Moby D ick was a wonderful classic -- one of the best books about the sea ever written. So I started to dig into it early in January. At this point, I haven't removed it from my reading pile, but I am totally underwhelmed, and I probably haven't read any of it since February. I'm well over 200 pages into it, I'd guess, and they've just -- finally -- boarded the stupid boat. They haven't yet left port. It's clear to me that in the 150+ years since this book was written, writing styles have evolved significantly. It's probably due to the "advent" of radio, TV and film, but I'm looking for things to happen a lot faster... As for Treasure Island, of course, it's also considered a timeless classic. I did some research on it, too and learned that Stevenson was Scottish, and the book was written in 1883. So it was written 30-some years AFTER "The White Whale"... yet it still deals with ships, pirates, and the men involved with them. I was intrigued to read that it was originally serialized in a children's magazine, as I don't really think of it as a book for children, by today's standards. I'll be curious to find out if anyone else here has read eitehr or both books and has thoughts to share.
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