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Topic: Th100year old man that climbed out of a window and disappeared
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neverendinghurt
♀ 15859
Member # 15859 |  Posted: 4:31 AM, November 13th (Tuesday), 2012 |     |
Is a wonderful book.
I just finished it and it is going on my favourite books list.
It was entertaining from beginning to end and I laughed out loud at much of it.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
Posts: 26045 | Registered: Aug 2007 | From: Seattle |
Exit Wounds
♀ 32811
Member # 32811 | | Posted: 8:20 AM, November 13th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
Can you give us a little info on what it's about? 
Posts: 2490 | Registered: Jul 2011 | From: With my dad...and my dog. |
neverendinghurt
♀ 15859
Member # 15859 | | Posted: 1:16 PM, November 13th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
I didn't want to spoil it for anyone 
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
Posts: 26045 | Registered: Aug 2007 | From: Seattle |
NoTriangles
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Member # 35985 | | Posted: 9:16 PM, November 13th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
Yeah, NEH!
I just ordered this one a few days ago!
EW - from what I previewed, an old man 'leaves' his nursing home and has some final adventures to cap an already adventurous life.
But what do I know?
I'll provide an update in a week or two!!!!
Me: Finding my Sunlight
Him: Traitor in my Foxhole
Let go or get dragged.
Posts: 1252 | Registered: Jun 2012 | From: a state of consciousness |
neverendinghurt
♀ 15859
Member # 15859 | | Posted: 10:05 PM, November 13th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
The story switches between his current life and adventure, and his history.
I am smiling now just thinking about it again.
Let me know what you think.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
Posts: 26045 | Registered: Aug 2007 | From: Seattle |
Exit Wounds
♀ 32811
Member # 32811 | | Posted: 8:30 AM, November 14th (Wednesday), 2012 | |
Thanks NT, this way I have an idea of what the book is even about! I am soooo busy these days, but if I ever get around to it, I will read it! Thanks!!! 
Posts: 2490 | Registered: Jul 2011 | From: With my dad...and my dog. |
Skye
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Member # 325 | | Posted: 8:58 AM, November 15th (Thursday), 2012 | |
I've reserved it from my library--looking forward to reading it.
Posts: 5635 | Registered: Jul 2002 |
Hope24
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Member # 9344 | | Posted: 6:04 AM, November 20th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
Based on your review, I recommended it for our next book club selection.
Thanks, NEH!
She packed up her potential and all she had learned and headed out to change a few things.
Posts: 7605 | Registered: Jan 2006 | From: Poolside |
neverendinghurt
♀ 15859
Member # 15859 | | Posted: 2:14 PM, November 20th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
I hope you all enjoy it.
Every time I think about this book, I smile.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
Posts: 26045 | Registered: Aug 2007 | From: Seattle |
gardenparty
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Member # 12050 | | Posted: 8:04 PM, November 20th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
I tried to find this at Chapters last weekend and they were out of stock. Glad you enjoyed it and now I want to read it even more.
divorced!
Posts: 2788 | Registered: Sep 2006 | From: newfoundland |
neverendinghurt
♀ 15859
Member # 15859 | | Posted: 8:55 PM, November 20th (Tuesday), 2012 | |
Do you have a Nook? I can share books with other Nooks. not sure how it works as I have never shared with anyone yet.
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
Posts: 26045 | Registered: Aug 2007 | From: Seattle |
Skye
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Member # 325 | | Posted: 4:01 PM, November 28th (Wednesday), 2012 | |
Started it this afternoon and already chuckling. Can't wait to crawl into bed tonight with this lively old man. 
Posts: 5635 | Registered: Jul 2002 |
neverendinghurt
♀ 15859
Member # 15859 | | Posted: 6:08 PM, November 28th (Wednesday), 2012 | |
Glad you are enjoying it.
I couldn't put it down, but didn't want it to end either - so I tried reading slowly
The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.
James M. Barrie
Posts: 26045 | Registered: Aug 2007 | From: Seattle |
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