ANA Book Club?

[cindyj]

Cindy~
Hey, I'm not Jan but is it Harlan Coben?  I just read the latest one of his Myron Bolitar books and loved it...I have read most of his other stuff too...

K   

Yes!  That's him!  I have the hardest time remembering that name - I will write it down now and then try to remember where the piece of paper is that I write it on the next time I need his name   I read a couple of his books and they were very good. 

Thanks!

cindy

[leapyrtwins]

It is Harlan Coben; I just orded his book Miracle Cure but haven't read it yet.

I also ordered Steven Tyler's autobiology - I love him and it's in paperback now.

Am currently reading "Get Out of My Life, but first could you drive me and Cheryl to the mall?" by Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D. billed to be "a parent's guide to the new teenager".  Have just started it, but it's VERY enlightening.

He's got another book titled "It's not fair, Jeremy Spencer's parents let him stay up all night" A guide to the Tougher Parts of Parenting (in other words, the majority of the time) LOL

Jan

[New girl]

Hi Jan - Let me know if you like Steven Tyler's book.  I am also a fan and have been thinking of buying it.

[Soundy]

I need parent guides to my teens ...well technically Sarah won't be a teen until July 

my boys who are 30 , 31 year old twins and 33 were a breeze when they hit their teens  ... Hannah is 14 and has already about drove me nuts ... to be fair to her she is great 3 weeks out of 4 ... it is that 4th week that gets me ...

 

[leapyrtwins]

Soundy -

I'm finding "Get out of my Life" to have some very good suggestions.  My twins - who will be 16 on 2/29 (YIKES!!!) - are in full "teen-hood" with the attitudes to match.  Not sure if being a single parent is making it more challenging or not, but at times I just want to SCREAM!!! 

New Girl -

have started reading the Steven Tyler book.  It's very interesting.  He's all over the place with his thoughts, but that seems to be par for the course in his case.  If you saw his interview with Oprah recently, you know what I mean.  Got to love him, though!

Jan

[Soundy]

I do scream. We live in the sticks and I have been known to run ( well technically walk) out the door and just scream. It relieves stress and makes the girls be real good for a day or two    . They are affraid my head might start spinninb if they don't.

[MDemisay]

Hi everybody! Count me in! I would like to recommend a book it's called "Shatner Rules By William Shatner. I know it has nothing to do with our collective AN journey but it's a laugh a minute and it's a quick read. It got me out of my Blue Funk of thinking about treatment options for this ........ Growth! It's available on the Amazon Kindle. As is Medifocus Guidebook on Acoustic Neuroma by Elliot Jacob Phd.

Cheers it's a great idea to start a book club!

Mike

[saralynn143]

Haha - William Shatner has sure been growing over the years.

[MDemisay]

Haha! Yes he has Sarah and he won't go away! He is there ever present just as our tumors are! His presence seems to loom large for those of us who pay attention but being that he is 80 he may not be there for much longer.

Consider that he has been acting since he was very young (1937) he is an accomplished author who has written many books, and has appeared on many shows and in films. Yet we best know him for a failed 3 year show he did in the late 60's in which he starred as Captain Kirk. Worth a look in the Amazon Kindle library hit preview and you won't have to pay for it.

I gaurantee a free laugh! His outlook is refreshing, brash and in-your-face. A pleasant distraction!

Mike

[cindyj]

I know it has nothing to do with our collective AN journey...
Mike

Most of the books in here (the book club) have nothing whatsoever to do with AN's or anything medical!  So, your recommendation is perfect!  Glad you've joined us!  By the way, I loved Star Trek   It is very interesting that that's what he's most well known for despite all the other work he's done...(he does have something in common with most of us here, though, as he suffers from tinnitus)

Cindy

[MDemisay]

Very True, Cindy!

  He does suffer from that as well as an overdeveloped sense of ego! His inspiration to all of us is that, in spite of it all, he has considerable talent in making himself ever relevant across decades of his work.

Quite an interesting feat in and of itself!

 I have not finished his book yet on my Kindle. When I do, however, I will go out and buy it and add it to my collection of books that I have in my library! I have taken to not purchasing books but, instead have purchased them by Kindle saving myself storage space on my shelves.


Mike


Mike

[Soundy]

I am currently re-reading James Herriot ... he is an old friend ...first read All Creatures Great and Small in 3rd grade and have read it many times since ... he calms me ...

also borrowed I Will Carry You by Angie Smith on my Nook ... it was recommended reading in the womans Bible Study group ... it is about a family who know their child will be born and die shortly after birth ... haven't got that far into it ... not sure I will finish it ... Sub titled The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy  ...although vastly different that sub-title echos how I am feeling knowing that my dad will not be here much longer ...

may check into Shatner ... I need some comic relief ... I think of Star Trek and think of Tribbles  ... would have loved one as a pet

[MDemisay]

  imagine an AN the size of a Tribble that is frightening! Shatner Rules rocks! He discusses how William Shatner the personality feels as if he is detached- I am still reading it, currently, I have it by my bedside I find that the more I read it the less I think of "Irv" and that's a good thing!

Mike

[MDemisay]

Just saw the NY1 review they did William Shatner on Broadway. He still looks youthful for 80! He has a broad range of characters from TJ Hooker, Captain Kirk to Denny Crane. His career in show biz spans greater than 50 years. He still has time to run a ranch in California and one in Kentucky where he breeds and rides horses for the past 20 years.

What a career! He does fundraisers for handicapped kids as well! Talk about a life well lived! Takes me far away from my current concerns!

If you happen to be in NYC stop by broadway, you'll have a ball!

Mike

[MDemisay]

Hi all! By now you know that I am a Trekkie among other things! I want to announce that I have just finished the Kindle version of the book by William Shatner "Shatner Rules" and although you may have had your fill of him, pick up this book! You'll be amazed at how far it takes you off the dreaded AN topic, it did me! It's really an easy fast read perfect for the ANA book club. I give it 4 stars!

Mike