Books for you AND hubby? - Book Club

MamaSholauna · 05-08-2009, 02:28 PM

My DH and I decided to do a book club of sorts for while he is away (read and discuss so our conversations don't get monogomous with our daily routines and such). We have a couple picked out already, but I was just wondering of any good novels that you and your SO have both read and enjoyed.

Also (random) he wants to read a good story about Kosovo or Albanians & Serbians and what not, so if anyone happens to know of a book pertaining to that area of the world, that'd be great too!

TIA

*Kim* · 05-08-2009, 02:32 PM

What a great idea! I wish my husband would agree to doing this. I don't know of any books that I could advise for you to read though. Sorry!

*Kate* · 05-08-2009, 02:39 PM

What a fantastic idea! If we could only agree on a book.

He always wants to read submarine and war books.

Plus I read MUCH faster than him.

BANDIT953 · 05-08-2009, 03:22 PM

DF and I read a lot together - it's like story time before bed.

We both really enjoyed the DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons and Stranger in a Strange Land.

I also got him to read the HP series with me

No real recommendations on any Kosovo/Albanian themed books though.

MamaSholauna · 05-08-2009, 07:52 PM

Our first choice is A Thousand Splendid Suns. We both really enjoyed The Kite Runner and thought is would be something on mutual grounds for the first choice. I'm also thinking about The Young Hitler I Once Knew because he is a huge WWII buff.

HollyJay · 05-08-2009, 08:01 PM

We both adored State of Fear by Michael Chrichton.

MadlyDeeplyTruly · 05-09-2009, 01:11 PM

The Odd Thomas books by Dean Koontz.

Harry Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

I'm also sending him "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James Loewen once I finish reading it. It's basically all the assumptions we have about American history turned on their ear. (ie: Betsy Ross had exactly zero to do with the creation of our nation's flag)

LindsayLin · 05-10-2009, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by *Kate*

What a fantastic idea! If we could only agree on a book.

He always wants to read submarine and war books.

Plus I read MUCH faster than him.

Ditto. I wish my dh and I liked the same books. I don't think he's ever picked up a novel in his life. He reads a lot, but its all history, politics, and finance.

AbsolutelyAllison · 05-10-2009, 10:13 PM

My best friend and her hubbs read the terry goodkind "sword of truth" series together, and I read it with an ex.. seems to be a good gender nuetral series!

krystal · 05-22-2009, 11:47 PM

Right now my husband is reading "Wild at Heart", which is geared towards guys and I am reading "Captivating", which is like the the female counterpart. It's fun because its not the same book, but its about the same type of thing.

05-08-2009, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
MamaSholauna 12 months is basically 15 with a day off here and there. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fargo/Moorhead Posts: 580 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 9%	Books for you AND hubby? My DH and I decided to do a book club of sorts for while he is away (read and discuss so our conversations don't get monogomous with our daily routines and such). We have a couple picked out already, but I was just wondering of any good novels that you and your SO have both read and enjoyed. Also (random) he wants to read a good story about Kosovo or Albanians & Serbians and what not, so if anyone happens to know of a book pertaining to that area of the world, that'd be great too! TIA __________________ "You always make things better. And your kisses could cure cancer. You are the most amazing woman. My personal angel. My princess. My nenka."

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Kim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cal for me, Sasebo, Japan for him. Posts: 3,980 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 59% Longevity: 23%	What a great idea! I wish my husband would agree to doing this. I don't know of any books that I could advise for you to read though. Sorry! __________________

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Kate Lounging with ocean breezes and palm trees Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 13,091 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 23% Longevity: 45%	What a fantastic idea! If we could only agree on a book. He always wants to read submarine and war books. Plus I read MUCH faster than him. __________________ Needs work.

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BANDIT953 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,960 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 4% Longevity: 52%	DF and I read a lot together - it's like story time before bed. We both really enjoyed the DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons and Stranger in a Strange Land. I also got him to read the HP series with me No real recommendations on any Kosovo/Albanian themed books though. __________________ Nicki Caleb Holt: Marriage isn't fireproof. Michael Simmons: Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it. -Fireproof

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MamaSholauna 12 months is basically 15 with a day off here and there. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fargo/Moorhead Posts: 580 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 9%	Our first choice is A Thousand Splendid Suns. We both really enjoyed The Kite Runner and thought is would be something on mutual grounds for the first choice. I'm also thinking about The Young Hitler I Once Knew because he is a huge WWII buff. __________________ "You always make things better. And your kisses could cure cancer. You are the most amazing woman. My personal angel. My princess. My nenka."

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05-08-2009, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
HollyJay Administrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In Transit Posts: 10,213 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 18% Longevity: 24%	We both adored State of Fear by Michael Chrichton. __________________ He will be mine.

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MadlyDeeplyTruly Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Me: Houston, TX Him: Ft Hood - Currently "The Sandbox" Posts: 942 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 9%	The Odd Thomas books by Dean Koontz. Harry Dresden Files by Jim Butcher I'm also sending him "Lies My Teacher Told Me" by James Loewen once I finish reading it. It's basically all the assumptions we have about American history turned on their ear. (ie: Betsy Ross had exactly zero to do with the creation of our nation's flag) __________________

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AbsolutelyAllison MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT Posts: 2,492 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 26% Longevity: 16%	My best friend and her hubbs read the terry goodkind "sword of truth" series together, and I read it with an ex.. seems to be a good gender nuetral series! __________________

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krystal Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego / MCAS Miramar Posts: 230 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 14%	Right now my husband is reading "Wild at Heart", which is geared towards guys and I am reading "Captivating", which is like the the female counterpart. It's fun because its not the same book, but its about the same type of thing.