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Some people find the holidays difficult for various reasons: Some-- loved ones are serving in the military, others have passed on, some have had financial hardships, divorce, empty nest, loss of pet, ill health or just plain blue for no good reason: etc... Whatever the case may be...
I suggest we list "Happy Kindle Reads" for those who need a perk-me-up...feel free to add to the list. I'm going with kids' title (series) sometimes kids could use a cheering up too.
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Magic, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm
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« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2008, 02:21:30 AM » |
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"The Zombie Survival Guide"
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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2008, 05:14:20 AM » |
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This is one that I like to read.   Great suggestion tc, I read it about 3 weeks ago. It is definitely a feel good book, there is humor, a goodness toward mankind, love. The thing I enjoyed the most is the author is an Alabamian so I knew exactly where all the locations were although the little community was fictional. I LOL several times! Linda |
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2008, 06:40:27 AM » |
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Fannie Flagg is so talented; don't even get me started on Fried Green Tomatoes....love it.
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2008, 07:43:28 AM » |
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Fannie Flagg is so talented; don't even get me started on Fried Green Tomatoes....love it.
Yes she is very talented. SJC I hope things are going well with your Mom. Linda |
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2008, 09:11:36 AM » |
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I'm reading a collection of Holiday stories by 4 authors (Fern Michaels, JoAnn Ross, Mary Burton and Judy Duarte) called Silver Bells. They are definitely quick, light feel good stories that are perfect when you are grabbing a few moments here and there to read during this busy, busy time. http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Bells/dp/B001FA0PEA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=digital-text&qid=1229015584&sr=1-1 (my picture won't show  ) fixed. Betsy |
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2008, 10:04:14 AM » |
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For a link to show as a picture instead of just a link, when posting, you need to click on the little button above the smiley faces that's 3rd from the left. It looks like a little framed picture. You will get a set of tags like this [ img][/img ] (space inside brackets added so the tags would show up. Then you paste your link between them, like this [ img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ay1CdsRqL._SS500_.jpg[/img ] Alternatively, you can highlight the link if you've already pasted it and then click the button, which will put the tags on either side of the highlighted text.
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2008, 11:22:07 AM » |
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"The Zombie Survival Guide"
Now see that would cheer me up. Max Brooks is a great author! |
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2008, 11:37:14 AM » |
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I wasn't sure the Zombie Guide was real so I looked it up. And bought it for a gift. I got The Stupidest Angel for myself and Zelda.
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions.
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2008, 11:43:40 AM » |
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Durphy: If the giftee enjoys the Zombie Survival Guide, make sure they buy World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie Wars. Same author, full of just as much awesome as the first book!   |
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2008, 11:52:53 AM » |
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Thanks, Betsy! Now I know  |
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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2008, 12:11:37 PM » |
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For a link to show as a picture instead of just a link, when posting, you need to click on the little button above the smiley faces that's 3rd from the left. It looks like a little framed picture. You will get a set of tags like this [ img][/img ] (space inside brackets added so the tags would show up. Then you paste your link between them, like this [ img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ay1CdsRqL._SS500_.jpg[/img ] Alternatively, you can highlight the link if you've already pasted it and then click the button, which will put the tags on either side of the highlighted text.
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« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2008, 12:16:37 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2008, 12:20:06 PM » |
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How do you get the link to an image? I right clicked on the picture & then clicked copy.
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« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2008, 12:22:54 PM » |
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How do you get the link to an image? I right clicked on the picture & then clicked copy.
If you're using Firefox, right click the picture, select Properties, then copy the image information after the words "Location" it should be a long link like this = http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FvNoEih1L._SL500_AA242_PIkin-dp-500,BottomRight,-23,38_AA280_SH20_OU01_.jpg |
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« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2008, 12:27:39 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2008, 12:31:57 PM » |
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You can't go wrong with any of the Stephanie Plum series. It's guarantee to make you laugh and chase away the blues. DH is on call for Christmas, my best friend is going home and the family is 3000 miles away. I'm planning to read the Plum holiday book on Christmas Day.   |
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« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2008, 06:08:59 PM » |
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Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Magic, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle is on Kindle?!? Before I run off to check, here is my pick:   [/url]   (The link goes to amazon, but it's also available free on manybooks.net.) |
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« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2008, 07:09:17 AM » |
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marianner: Am I bad?...Mrs. Piggle Wiggle is on Amazon books but NOT Kindlebooks...worth the purchase though. I read them as a kid; my kids grew up reading her zany antics...and now my niece and nephews are enjoying her. OK...so my new Kindle pick is... Lucia Lucia by Adriana Trigiani   (I've read all of her books they are pretty good) |
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« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2008, 04:13:55 PM » |
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marianner: Am I bad?...Mrs. Piggle Wiggle is on Amazon books but NOT Kindlebooks...worth the purchase though. I read them as a kid; my kids grew up reading her zany antics...and now my niece and nephews are enjoying her.
Yeah, I'll probably buy them in DT form for DD in the next few years. I love how she taught the kids lessons by indulging their vices and letting them experience the ultimate consequences. Do you remember the little girl who wouldn't clean her room, and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle told her mom to wait until she was really dirty and plant seeds on her?  |
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« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2008, 04:25:41 PM » |
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I got a sample of this book a while back and thought it seemed like it would be pretty funny. Think I'll take your recommendation and buy it. Dave Barry is pretty good. I wish they would release some of Lewis Grizzard's books in kindle edition.
Oh I was a big Lewis Grizzard fan and read all of his books and his newspaper article evey week. His books are LOL funny! I had forgotten about him. Linda |
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« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2008, 09:40:12 PM » |
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marianner: Wasn't it so funny? I think the clean the room one was that the room became filthy and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and the others had a parade under the bedroom window and the kid had to clean the room in order to get out the door. The plant seeds, I think, was called the radish cure. Good classic fun. I'll have to dig them out of my kids' collection and re-read them just for kicks.
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