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| Topic Started: Jul 5 2007, 01:37 PM (2,752 Views) | |
| alsgal | Jul 5 2007, 01:37 PM Post #1 |
She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain
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That's it! ALL DONE! If your book wasn't selected, please reveal it anyway. REVEAL THREAD Play Order: Taken Lines: 1 - I have asked myself if I am doing any personal wondering and in my deepest heart I am not. I would rather die than marry either of those quite nice men. (giz-angel --> catsalive) I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 2 - She circled away from him, walked a few steps deeper into the trees. momx3lovesbooks --> wss4) After You by Annie Garrett 3 - What she didn't expect to see was a naked Dallas pumping away on top of a naked blond woman, both of them, judging by their cries, in the throes of a religious experience. (alsgal --> nwpassage) Oh My Stars by Lorna Landvik 4 - I never did sleep. (rebeccaljames --> giz-angel) Backroads by Tawni O'Dell 5 - THIS IS THE PART THAT ALWAYS GIVES ME THE SHIVERS. (daughterofcokie --> rebeccaljames) A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 6 - Besides, they only pay six dollars an hour - before taxes. Mom, nothing I do with my clothes on is going to pay this well until I get my degree. (akashafamily --> terrafreaky) The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus 7 - If I were a man, this would translate to a three-week hard-on that would end up in the record books and quite possibly kill me. (wss4 --> Musie) The Middle Ages by Jennie Fields 8 - Nate's legs felt a little shaky, the way they did when Coach caught him goofing off at practice and sentenced him to run laps as punishment. (rebeccaljames --> akashafamily) Gossip Girl #9: Only In Your Dreams by Cecily von Ziegesar 9 - These were straight bank loans--but unfortunately Dad made the mistake of using only one bank. (gothamgal --> momx3lovesbooks) Fletch's Fortune by Gregory McDonald 11 - One word summed up life in the commune: bongos. (alsgal --> flicki) Getting Over Jack Wagner by Elise Juska 14 - She gives them a sign in mime: Watch me. Ursula's every gesture seems meant for the comedic stage. She is a natural. She tiptoes toward the tree line. The deep disappears deeper into the forest, as silent as breath. Ursula puts on a burst of speed, silent herself, looking back at Justin and Annie, steps into trees, and disappears from sight. The only sound is an astonished tiny intake of breath from Ursula as she goes down, like a penny into the slot of a bank, disappeared, gone. (Flicki--> krin) Ursula, Under by Ingrid Hill 18 - On Tuesday September 21, 1963 I abducted you from a supermarket in New York and brought you directly to this house. (nwpassage --> Irenic) Somebody's Baby by Charlotte Vale Allen 19 - I draw a bright red fake zit on the end of the bride's nose and, satisfied, sit back to admire my handiwork. (alsgal --> daughterofcokie) Hating Valentine's Day by Allison Rushby 22 - On Friday, he's the love child of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. (musie --> gothamgal) Friday Night Cocktails (or All Men Are Bastards.com) by Allison Rushby 24 - The boy was nude, and he was propped up. with his legs straight out and arms by his sides and head bent forward. His clothing was in a moderate neat pile on the pavement. (akashafamily --> candy-is-dandy) Cruel and Unusual by Partricia Cornwell 25 - The bread and cream was child's food and I was no longer a child, but I was thankful for it. By the time I finished the bowl, I'd forgotten to hate my father. (irenic--> alsgal) The Cure for Death by Lightning by Gail Anderson-Dargatz 26 - The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon. (rebeccaljames --> nimrodiel) Lord of the Flies by William Golding Unchosen Lines: 10 - They lay on the wooden plank floor of the carousel, watching the stars spin through the tangle of carved tails and hooves. They were touching at the shoulders, the elbow, the hips, all spots that seemed to burn. (alsgal) The Pact by Jodi Picoult 12 - Both Rae and June revealed themselves as believers in total extinction. (catsalive) Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast by Bill Richardson 13 - Eleanor paused on the treshold of the gold salon, trembling. (rebeccaljames) The Stolen Bride by Brenda Joyce 15 - Afterwards, to the delight of his parents and grandparents, various models emerged from Gustad's room: fire-engine, crane, racing car, steamboat, double-decker bus, clock tower. (krin511) Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry 16 - It was at this time that I had the revelation about my father, that he'd been an embessler, for me. (alsgal) Best Friends by Martha Moody 17 - She tugged him toward the window, yanking a blanket from the bed and throwing it over the sill so they wouldn't get cut on the shattered glass. (candy-is-dandy) Kick @$$ by by Maggie Shayne, MaryJanice Davidson, Jacey Ford and Angela Knight 20 - Her hand is gripped around the knife's cool handle and the thrust takes the blade into the throat up to the hilt until her hand meets the throat itself. (nimrodiel) Tooth and Nail by Ian Rankin 21 - The "gorgeous" wedding my college roommate referred to with such nostalgia had been the campy foreplay to a grim marriage that lasted fewer than five years. (terrafreaky) Hot on the Trail by Jane Isenberg 23 - There were silly games, and way to much food. (momx3lovesbooks) Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs 27 -Damn, the woman was downright gorgeous when she smiled. (momx3lovesbooks) Homeplace by JoAnn Ross 28 - Ruth's house, early morning: a bowl of apples on the kitchen table, crumbs on the checkered tablecloth. (rebeccaljames) The Burning House: Short Stories by Ann Beattie |
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| irenic | Jul 6 2007, 05:08 AM Post #2 |
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Fully Obsessed
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Good morning everyone, it is 5am here, so I am going to pick line 18 please. (Great lines by the way everyone) |
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| candy-is-dandy | Jul 6 2007, 05:50 AM Post #3 |
Happy Swapper!!
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Yippee we've started!!  Alsgal, can I send you my reveal as I'm away for the weekend (back Sunday night) and forgot that might impact on this game. You may need to bump me down the list too - I'll leave that to you. |
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| irenic | Jul 6 2007, 06:23 AM Post #4 |
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Fully Obsessed
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Just to add that I am home today so will be in and out of the forums if anyone wanted to send reveals or moves.
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| musie | Jul 6 2007, 09:22 AM Post #5 |
Who Dat Superbowl Champs!
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that's exactly the one i was going to pick. good thing i had back-up. Line7 please. |
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| alsgal | Jul 6 2007, 10:08 AM Post #6 |
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She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain
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Irenic picks line 18: 18 - On Tuesday September 21, 1963 I abducted you from a supermarket in New York and brought you directly to this house. Musie picks line 7: 7 - If I were a man, this would translate to a three-week hard-on that would end up in the record books and quite possibly kill me. GIZ, What line would you like? Play Order: 2 - Musie 3 - gizangel 4 - terrafreaky 5 - catsalive 6 - flicki 7 - candy-is-dandy 8 - Gothamgal 9 - momx3lovesbooks 10 - akashafamily 11 - nimrodiel 12 - alsgal 13 - krin511 14 - wss4 15 - nwpassage 16 - daughterofcokie 17 - rebeccaljames Available Lines: 1 - I have asked myself if I am doing any personal wondering and in my deepest heart I am not. I would rather die than marry either of those quite nice men. 2 - She circled away from him, walked a few steps deeper into the trees. 3 - What she didn't expect to see was a naked Dallas pumping away on top of a naked blond woman, both of them, judging by their cries, in the throes of a religious experience. 4 - I never did sleep. 5 - THIS IS THE PART THAT ALWAYS GIVES ME THE SHIVERS. 6 - Besides, they only pay six dollars an hour - before taxes. Mom, nothing I do with my clothes on is going to pay this well until I get my degree. 8 - Nate's legs felt a little shaky, the way they did when Coach caught him goofing off at practice and sentenced him to run laps as punishment. 9 - These were straight bank loans--but unfortunately Dad made the mistake of using only one bank. 10 - They lay on the wooden plank floor of the carousel, watching the stars spin through the tangle of carved tails and hooves. They were touching at the shoulders, the elbow, the hips, all apots that seemed to burn. 11 - One word summed up life in the commune: bongos 12 - Both Rae and June revealed themselves as believers in total extinction. 13 - Eleanor paused on the treshold of the gold salon, trembling. 14 - She gives them a sign in mime: Watch me. Ursula's every gesture seems meant for the comedic stage. She is a natural. She tiptoes toward the tree line. The deep disappears deeper into the forest, as silent as breath. Ursula puts on a burst of speed, silent herself, looking back at Justin and Annie, steps into trees, and disappears from sight. The only sound is an astonished tiny intake of breath from Ursula as she goes down, like a penny into the slot of a bank, disappeared, gone. 15 - Afterwards, to the delight of his parents and grandparents, various models emerged from Gustad's room: fire-engine, crane, racing car, steamboat, double-decker bus, clock tower 16 - It was at this time that I had the revelation about my father, that he'd been an embessler, for me. 17 - She tugged him toward the window, yanking a blanket from the bed and throwing it over the sill so they wouldn't get cut on the shattered glass. 19 - I draw a bright red fake zit on the end of the bride's nose and, satisfied, sit back to admire my handiwork. 20 - Her hand is gripped around the knife's cool handle and the thrust takes the blade into the throat up to the hilt until her hand meets the throat itself. 21 - The "gorgeous" wedding my college roommate referred to with such nostalgia had been the campy foreplay to a grim marriage that lasted fewer than five years. 22 - On Friday, he's the love child of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. 23 - There were silly games, and way to much food. 24 - The boy was nude, and he was propped up. with his legs straight out and arms by his sides and head bent forward. His clothing was in a moderate neat pile on the pavement. 25 - The bread and cream was child's food and I was no longer a child, but I was thankful for it. By the time I finished the bowl, I'd forgotten to hate my father. 26 - The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon. 27 -Damn, the woman was downright gorgeous when she smiled. 28 - Ruth's house, early morning: a bowl of apples on the kitchen table, crumbs on the checkered tablecloth.[/QUOTE] Taken Lines: 7 - If I were a man, this would translate to a three-week hard-on that would end up in the record books and quite possibly kill me. (wss4 --> Musie) 18 - On Tuesday September 21, 1963 I abducted you from a supermarket in New York and brought you directly to this house. (nwpassage --> Irenic) |
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| alsgal | Jul 6 2007, 10:10 AM Post #7 |
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She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain
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I've moved taken lines to the bottom of the list and added who contributed the line and who it is going to. As books are revealed, I'll add the book there too. I'm going to try and keep the first post updated with our current status but I can't guarantee it will always be up to date. Feel free to send me moves and/or reveal info. |
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| giz-angel | Jul 6 2007, 10:19 AM Post #8 |
my name's Giz and I'm an addict
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OK after consideration I'll take line 4 please and thank you
 I should take line 13 really as it has my name in it! But it's 4 I'd like. Should I PM the next person? What happens if I want to steal musie's line? 
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| alsgal | Jul 6 2007, 10:22 AM Post #9 |
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She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain
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That would be great if you would PM terra while I make the update.
You have to ask Musie nicely if she will send it to you after she reads it 
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| alsgal | Jul 6 2007, 10:27 AM Post #10 |
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She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain
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Giz picks line 4: 4 - I never did sleep. TERRA, What line would you like? Play Order: 4 - terrafreaky 5 - catsalive 6 - flicki 7 - candy-is-dandy 8 - Gothamgal 9 - momx3lovesbooks 10 - akashafamily 11 - nimrodiel 12 - alsgal 13 - krin511 14 - wss4 15 - nwpassage 16 - daughterofcokie 17 - rebeccaljames Available Lines: 1 - I have asked myself if I am doing any personal wondering and in my deepest heart I am not. I would rather die than marry either of those quite nice men. 2 - She circled away from him, walked a few steps deeper into the trees. 3 - What she didn't expect to see was a naked Dallas pumping away on top of a naked blond woman, both of them, judging by their cries, in the throes of a religious experience. 5 - THIS IS THE PART THAT ALWAYS GIVES ME THE SHIVERS. 6 - Besides, they only pay six dollars an hour - before taxes. Mom, nothing I do with my clothes on is going to pay this well until I get my degree. 8 - Nate's legs felt a little shaky, the way they did when Coach caught him goofing off at practice and sentenced him to run laps as punishment. 9 - These were straight bank loans--but unfortunately Dad made the mistake of using only one bank. 10 - They lay on the wooden plank floor of the carousel, watching the stars spin through the tangle of carved tails and hooves. They were touching at the shoulders, the elbow, the hips, all apots that seemed to burn. 11 - One word summed up life in the commune: bongos 12 - Both Rae and June revealed themselves as believers in total extinction. 13 - Eleanor paused on the treshold of the gold salon, trembling. 14 - She gives them a sign in mime: Watch me. Ursula's every gesture seems meant for the comedic stage. She is a natural. She tiptoes toward the tree line. The deep disappears deeper into the forest, as silent as breath. Ursula puts on a burst of speed, silent herself, looking back at Justin and Annie, steps into trees, and disappears from sight. The only sound is an astonished tiny intake of breath from Ursula as she goes down, like a penny into the slot of a bank, disappeared, gone. 15 - Afterwards, to the delight of his parents and grandparents, various models emerged from Gustad's room: fire-engine, crane, racing car, steamboat, double-decker bus, clock tower 16 - It was at this time that I had the revelation about my father, that he'd been an embessler, for me. 17 - She tugged him toward the window, yanking a blanket from the bed and throwing it over the sill so they wouldn't get cut on the shattered glass. 19 - I draw a bright red fake zit on the end of the bride's nose and, satisfied, sit back to admire my handiwork. 20 - Her hand is gripped around the knife's cool handle and the thrust takes the blade into the throat up to the hilt until her hand meets the throat itself. 21 - The "gorgeous" wedding my college roommate referred to with such nostalgia had been the campy foreplay to a grim marriage that lasted fewer than five years. 22 - On Friday, he's the love child of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. 23 - There were silly games, and way to much food. 24 - The boy was nude, and he was propped up. with his legs straight out and arms by his sides and head bent forward. His clothing was in a moderate neat pile on the pavement. 25 - The bread and cream was child's food and I was no longer a child, but I was thankful for it. By the time I finished the bowl, I'd forgotten to hate my father. 26 - The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon. 27 -Damn, the woman was downright gorgeous when she smiled. 28 - Ruth's house, early morning: a bowl of apples on the kitchen table, crumbs on the checkered tablecloth.[/QUOTE] Taken Lines: 4 - I never did sleep. (rebeccaljames --> giz-angel) 7 - If I were a man, this would translate to a three-week hard-on that would end up in the record books and quite possibly kill me. (wss4 --> Musie) The Middle Ages by Jennie Fields 18 - On Tuesday September 21, 1963 I abducted you from a supermarket in New York and brought you directly to this house. (nwpassage --> Irenic) Somebody's Baby by Charlotte Vale Allen |
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| wss4 | Jul 6 2007, 10:48 AM Post #11 |
So many books, So little time!
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LOL I knew that line would get everyone's attention. :lol: Here is your book Musie (hope you like it) -- (I'll go post in the reveal thread as well)  The Middle Ages by Jennie Fields From the Publisher When you least expect it, life can turn you around. Take forty-something Jane Larson. Although she views her situation with wry humor, her life feels frozen. An architect, she's had the same job for eighteen years, designing chain banks, grocery stores, and dry cleaners instead of the beautiful houses she craves to create. Living in Brooklyn with her difficult teenage daughters, she's lost all hope for the possibility of love or excitement. Then she's let go from her firm and is suddenly free to pursue her career dreams. And when she contacts her old college flame, an exhilarating long-distance correspondence with him reawakens that part of her she's long ignored. Does Jane have the courage to gamble with her heart? Can happily-ever-after be a reality for people who've done it all before? With warmth and humor Fields explores the territory of middle age, proving that it's never too late to reinvent your life, or to take the risks that bring us the pleasures we all deserve. |
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| candy-is-dandy | Jul 6 2007, 10:53 AM Post #12 |
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Happy Swapper!!
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I've sent my reveal to alsgal and left moves in my sig. I'm away from nowish for 48 hours or so. Have fun!
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| giz-angel | Jul 6 2007, 10:57 AM Post #13 |
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my name's Giz and I'm an addict
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I'll PM Terra right now My PC is misbehaving  it crashed big time earlier and I didn't think I'd be able to revive it....
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| musie | Jul 6 2007, 10:59 AM Post #14 |
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Who Dat Superbowl Champs!
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after the night/morning i had i should get all the lines. umm...i do owe you another book..you might be able to sweet talk me into sending you this one as well.. that would be funny a random line swap w/stealing.
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| giz-angel | Jul 6 2007, 11:18 AM Post #15 |
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my name's Giz and I'm an addict
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No musie I only wanted to steal it cos I am mean   
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| musie | Jul 6 2007, 12:02 PM Post #16 |
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Who Dat Superbowl Champs!
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or b/c you wanted to live vicariously through the character's "hard on" LOL that would be fun a rls w/stealing 
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| nwpassage | Jul 6 2007, 03:47 PM Post #17 |
nom nom nom...
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Hey, my line was the first one picked!!! Thanks irenic! The book is:Somebody's Baby by Charlotte Vale Allen Imagine this: On her deathbed, your mother confesses to an unthinkable crime. Thirty years before, she stole you from a New York City supermarket. She is not your mother. You are somebody's baby, but not hers. This is Snow Devane's story. At thirty-one, she is a successful child portrait photographer living in Manhattan. Her life is everything she wants it to be. And she has managed to establish some distance from the mother she loves but who would, given the opportunity, smother her with caring concern. Her mother's deathbed confession upends Snow's entire life. Who was this woman Snow thought she knew? What drove her to steal another woman's child? What happened to the woman who, thirty years before, turned around to find her baby gone? And, finally, who is Snow Devane? As we travel with Snow on a course strewn with endless obstacles in her search to learn her true identity and that of the woman she knew as her mother, Somebody's Baby takes you to the heart of the issue central to every one of us: the matter of our identity. |
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| daughterofcokie | Jul 6 2007, 05:51 PM Post #18 |
AKA "luvs2read"
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My computer is acting up bigtime. If I'm not around, just skip me please. I will still send the book though to whomever wants it. |
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| alsgal | Jul 6 2007, 06:01 PM Post #19 |
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She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain
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No problem. If your turn comes up and you aren't around, we'll put you at the end. |
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| catsalive | Jul 6 2007, 06:28 PM Post #20 |
Tired & emotionally drained...
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 Nearly my turn.
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