Deb's Updates en-US Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:44:50 -0800 60 Deb's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus7316727127 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:44:50 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb wants to read 'The Keeper of Hidden Books']]> /review/show/6062400172 The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin Deb wants to read The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin
]]> Review6060798427 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:40:30 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb added 'Gump and Co.']]> /review/show/6060798427 Gump and Co. by Winston Groom Deb gave 4 stars to Gump and Co. (Forrest Gump, #2) by Winston Groom
The continuing story of Forrest Gump and Little Forrest. Forrest is now parenting Little Forrest who is no longer little; he is now a teenager. A good story about how Forrest becomes a successful businessman and father. ]]> UserQuote88744942 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:31:44 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb Jestin liked a quote by M. Prefontaine]]> /quotes/11448686
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“ I don't know if mama was right, that we each have a destiny, or if it was Lt Dan, that we are all just floating around, accidental, like on a breeze, but I think... I think... maybe... it's both happening at the same time. -Winston Groom (1943 -), Forrest Gump ...more ” — M. Prefontaine
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“ He unbutton his jacket an inside, on his shirt, is all his medals—Purple Heart, Silver Star—must of been ten or twelve of them. “They remind me of somethin,” he said. “I’m not quite sure what—the war, of course, but that’s jus a part of it. I have suffered a loss, Forrest, far greater than my legs. It’s my spirit, my soul, if you will. There is only a blank there now—medals where my soul used to be. ” — Winston Groom
]]> Review6000408597 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:14:07 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb added 'Forrest Gump']]> /review/show/6000408597 Forrest Gump by Winston Groom Deb gave 4 stars to Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump, #1) by Winston Groom
I found this book at a thrift store and had to buy it as Forrest Gump is one of my favorite movies. The book isn't quite the same as the movie. He has a few more adventures in this book, Lieutenant Dan, Bubba and Jenny are in the book but some events involving them aren't quite the same as the movie. I liked the book alot . One thing that I didn't like was all the swearing Forrest does in the book...he was not like that in the movie and I preferred that well mannered Forrest. ]]> ReadStatus7217103479 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:27:02 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb wants to read 'The Last Heir to Blackwood Library']]> /review/show/5989755174 The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Deb wants to read The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox
]]> Review5989739286 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:14:37 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb added 'The End of Summer']]> /review/show/5989739286 The End of Summer by Rosamunde Pilcher Deb gave 4 stars to The End of Summer (Mass Market Paperback) by Rosamunde Pilcher
Although her grandmother wanted to keep her in Scotland after her mother passed away, Jane moved to America with her father to start over when she was young. For 8 years she heard nothing from her grandmother or her best friend/cousin Sinclair, and then her grandmother's lawyer shows up and brings with her a letter from her grandmother who had been writing to her since she moved away. Jane had never received these letters. When she confronts her dad. he admits that he kept the letters from her. Jane decides to accompany her grandmother's lawyer David back to Scotland.
Jane is welcomed by her grandmother and her cousin Sinclair. She once again begins to love being in Scotland but there seem to be things her grandmother is avoiding telling her about the family. A great easy read, ]]> Review3005543536 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:56:47 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb added 'Voices in Summer']]> /review/show/3005543536 Voices in Summer by Rosamunde Pilcher Deb gave 3 stars to Voices in Summer (Mass Market Paperback) by Rosamunde Pilcher
A good easy read but I like some of her others much more.

Nov 15 2023: I read this book again. I enjoyed it more this time than before. Laura is unable to go with her new husband on his traditional fishing trip with his friends. She must have surgery and her doctor does not want her traveling long distances. Although Alec is reluctant to go, she convinces him that she will be fine as she will stay with his uncle and wife while she recovers. Laura is enjoying her stay and becoming close to Eva and Gerald and Ivan and even grumpy old May. Then strange things begin to happen; a threatening letter to Silvia a good friend, and Laura's dog Lucy becomes ill. Alec's estranged daughter returns wanting to see him with news of her own and comes across another threatening letter where Laura and Ivan are accused of having an affair. Who is doing this> is it the strange young single mom who lives on the property in the old cottage? Is it the old lady May who always seems so grumpy?
I enjoyed this book alot this time around. ]]> Review5970647593 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:51:17 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb added 'The Day of the Storm']]> /review/show/5970647593 The Day of the Storm by Rosamunde Pilcher Deb gave 4 stars to The Day of the Storm (Mass Market Paperback) by Rosamunde Pilcher
One of my favorite authors. Rebecca's estranged mother passes away the day after she finds her again. Before she died, Rebecca learned that she had family living on an estate i in Cornwall. Rebecca goes there to meet her grandfather and cousin, She meets up with Joss again who had sold her some furniture for her new flat. It is not a coincidence that he is in Cornwall working for her grandfather refinishing some old furniture. Her grandfather was a famous painter who has a few secrets. Joss also has a few secrets. These secrets all involve Sophia the beautiful model of some of her grandfather's paintings. A great story and a quick read! ]]> Review5959602605 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:37:59 -0800 <![CDATA[Deb added 'Tuck Everlasting']]> /review/show/5959602605 Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Deb gave 5 stars to Tuck Everlasting (Paperback) by Natalie Babbitt
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