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Old 08-25-2007, 07:39 PM   #1
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Good books to read

How about a thread about good books you have read and recommend to others. Her is mine
"Devil in the White City" by Eric Larson
It is about the first worlds fair in Chicago and the politics involved in getting it going. Eric also follows a real life serial murderer at the same time. He flip flops each chapter between the planning of the fair and the Murderer's life. I found if facinating. Maybe because Chicago is just 90 miles from Milwaukee. It is a non-fiction story. Great read.

Now do you have any referals for good reads?
I, myself love biography's and autobiography's - any suggestions in this venue?
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Old 08-25-2007, 08:47 PM   #2
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Great idea for a thread!
Most women I know loved "Eat, Pray, Love". An autobiographical account of one woman's journey of self discovery that includes exploring her spiritual, meditative side. Entertaining. Very well written. Reads fast....
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Old 08-25-2007, 08:52 PM   #3
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I can't remember the title, but it's by Kirk Douglas, about his stroke. It's called something lilke "Stroke of Luck". And any of the Janet Evanovich books are great.
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Old 08-26-2007, 02:14 AM   #4
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Thumbs up AWESOME thread!!!!

I TOO love biographies and classical literature. Wow, if you like "heavy" biographies John Adams is good. "Wired" is WAY out there (or at least John Belushi was) and is good. Angelas Ashes is an AWESOME biography. I LOVE Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts (about the WOMEN that helped make the country...nothing dainty about them). Right now I'm reading ALL the Harry Potter books to Tony (6yo). When he was 2 I bought the 1st Harry Potter movie and he became hooked (was Harry Potter for Halloween at age 3, had 2 Harry Potter birthdays, has a Harry Potter bedroom and while due to "peer pressure" for the last 2 years was OTHER than Harry for Halloween, is realizing that it's OK to be his own person and LIKE things other kids don't like, has announced he wants to be Harry again this Halloween...I'm glad. While he has always loved reading and us reading aloud to him(my mom and I will take turns reading outloud to him while he is playing), Harry Potter was one he couldn't get into. Because the LAST movie I felt was TOO MUCH for him, I "previewed" The Order of the Phoenix and told him that unless he read the book, he wouldn't understand what is going on, SO I have been reading The Sorcerers Stone to him and he is REALLY gaining an appreciation for the books and finding out that there is MUCH more in the books than in the movie (ie "That wasn't in the movie") and like I told him, as we continue reading the books ESPECIALLY 4, 5, 6 & 7 he will find out MUCH more). EVERY time I sit down to rest, I hear "lets read some Harry". Good idea for a thread. Take care and God bless.

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Old 08-26-2007, 03:49 AM   #5
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I LOVE books (Fiction and non-fiction) and read constantly. A favorite from a few years back is Rohinton Mistry's "A Fine Balance"
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Old 08-26-2007, 04:42 AM   #6
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I, too, love to read. One of my favorite new authors I've discovered is Jodi Picoult. Love her books. She takes typical black and white scenarios (so called black and white) and makes them gray. You really question what you thought for sure was a black and white area. She is an excellent fiction author.

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Old 08-26-2007, 05:11 AM   #7
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Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an amazing biography of a brave woman. I would highly reccomend this. It brings what Islam means in the life of some women to sharp focus. We are so comfy cozy here in the states we need a wake up call I fear....

A great light fare is "Can't Wait to Get to Heaven" by Fanny Flagg
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Old 08-26-2007, 05:46 PM   #8
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Smile Love To Read!!!

I have been a book fanatic my entire life, since the time that I was first able to read a book all on my own I have not gone to sleep without reading at least a few pages. I love all books, doesn't really matter what the subject matter is, unless it is too violent/perverted or too far out there science fiction wise.

I have way too many that I absolutely love and want to recommend in this post but I will just list a few of my favorites to start with.

"The Highlander" by Diana Gibaldon. This is a series that takes place in Scotland. A Scottish woman is able to go back in time when she crosses through two stones at StoneHenge. She is taken back to the time when Scotland is fighting against England for it's freedom. She falls in love with a Highlander while back in time but she also has a husband and a daughter in current times. This a wonderful series that combines fiction with non-fiction. It is a real page turner as it truly has it all.

I also love anything by Nicholas Sparks. He wrote the book that you may all be familiar with because it was made into a movie called the "Notebook." All of his books are well worth the read and they all take place in NC where he lives.

"The Prodigal Summer" by Barbara Kingsolver is also one of my favorites. If you like strong women and nature you will love this book. It gives lots of great facts about wildlife and how to prevent insects in your gardens through natural means instead of through the use of insecticides. It is a fiction, nonfiction book with some really tremendous characters in it.

There is a great book out called "First Ladies" too. It gives a bio of all the first ladies and great photo's throughout. I can't recall the author at the moment but if anyone is truly interested just drop a line and I will get the book out and give you the authors name.

Another great read is "Chesapeake" by James Michener. It is a history of the Chesapeake Bay area from the time of when only Indians inhabited the area to current times. Very informative and well written, not a dry read by any means, very enjoyable.
Thanks for starting this great thread. I can't wait to read many of the recommended books listed on here. Let's be sure to write our reviews of any of the books we have read from the recommended reading list too. Should be fun.

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Old 08-26-2007, 06:11 PM   #9
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. The Good Earth by Pearl Buck (my all time favorite). Cold Mountain is also great.
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Old 08-27-2007, 07:26 PM   #10
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Oh, I have read some great ones this summer...Animal Vegetable Miracle by B. Kingsolver is a great, earthy back-to-nature one...
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Old 08-27-2007, 09:01 PM   #11
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The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, both by Hosseini; The Glass Castle (strange but true).
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:37 AM   #12
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Val, I am reading a book that may fit the bill. "The Journey Through Cancer" by Dr. Jeremy Geffen. It offers a seven-level program "for healing and transforming the whole person". It is certainly not a light "beach book" (lol) but it is very sensitive and spiritual. As well as practical. I am getting great comfort from it. And it is making me introspective.
Also, I do recommend "Eat, Pray, Love" which I mentioned earlier in this thread.
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"suspicious area" left breast
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Old 09-02-2007, 11:43 AM   #13
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I am never without a book or two. And I seem to have the need to underline and put stars and arrows beside especially poignant phrases and concepts. My husband says I can't read without a pen in my hand. (I used to think it was sacrilegious to write in a book, but now I see I simply must!)

A great biography was Love Is Eternal about Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd and the pivotal time in America's history, emancipating slaves and the differing views of families that lived in the South vs. the North. I found it riveting. Irving Stone is the author.

As for spiritual inspirational books about life and the discovery of Self -- this is my bailiwick! I devour them word by word. Any of Wayne Dyer's book will do. My favorites are The Sacred Self, You'll See It When You Believe It, Manifest Your Destiny.

Also in that vein, Gary Zucav's The Seat Of The Soul was life-altering.
The Power Of Now was a tough read but worth it, by the brilliant Eckhardt Tolle. The Four Agreements was good and I must say I enjoyed James Redfield's Celestine Prophecy, The Tenth Insight and The Secret of Shambala. Good stories with truths about our personal empowerment woven in. They are parables that resonant deeply.

The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind (Joseph Murphy) was interesting.

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'98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!)
+ good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either...

Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...
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Old 09-02-2007, 11:52 AM   #14
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'98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!)
+ good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either...

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Old 09-02-2007, 07:28 PM   #15
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It's Not About the Bike
My Journey Back to Life
by Lance Armstrong

Grace and Grit by Ken Wilber
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen

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BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy

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6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
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Old 09-03-2007, 06:36 PM   #16
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Talking I love to read!!!

Okay, I sheepishly admit that I haven't read everyone's posts on the book suggestions, but I just read a great book Water For Elephants. I have loaned it out, and of course can't remember the author!

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BUT--#6 CH w/o Taxotere
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Old 09-04-2007, 02:10 PM   #17
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Talking sounds good

I haven't read this but I plan to. Even the title makes me laugh.

DON'T LOOK BACK
WE'RE NOT GOING THAT WAY!
…OR How I Survived a Rocky Childhood, Fat, a Nervous Breakdown, Breast Cancer, Widowhood, Fire, Menopausal Single Motherhood and Still Manage to count My Lucky Chickens!

http://marciawallace.com/
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ER+/PR+, her2 +++, nuclear grade 3 of 3
February 20-PET scan showed something on liver. No biopsy.
March- Started carboplatin, herceptin, taxol on a four week cycle
May 3- Pet scan, with intent to do a biopsy, found nothing, liver or breast- no biopsy because there is nothing to biopsy
June 21- new onc, very concerned that there had been no biopsy,
June 18th-CAT scan, bone scan-negative
August 7th - Brain MRI-negative
August 9th- mastectomy, all pathology negative
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Old 09-04-2007, 09:35 PM   #18
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Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen. Gave me peace and the ability to breath when I was 1st dx. I consumed it like a snack each day and was very sad when I was done.

Currently reading Tough Choices by Carly Fiorina
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Old 09-02-2007, 06:53 PM   #19
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Talk about inner peace... Andi has a great list, and allow me to include -
The Travelers Gift - Andy Andrews
The Alchemist- Paulo Coelho
Many Lives Many Masters - Bruce WiessPHD
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Thanks you guys! I reserved a bunch of these on my library's website...looking forward to some good reading.

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3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin
Significant tumor shrinkage
Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes
3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin
7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach
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9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually.
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