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childofcheater ( member #33887) posted at 11:02 PM on Monday, June 16th, 2014
I've read the books and listened to the audio of all the books except this newest. Davina Porter is brilliant! I'm about 72% done with this new one and I love it!!!
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abbycadabby (original poster member #27428) posted at 8:40 PM on Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
Whew. Finally finished.
I loved it, of course. Took awhile to get used to the changing POVs but towards the end, it was easy enough to ascertain who was who based on DG's writing styles for the individual characters without having to rely on them actually being identified in the story.
One thing though, I grew very tired of DG's frequent use of the word, "attend."
For instance, "he was telling me something but I wasn't attending."
"Only when the thoughts stopped swirling was I able to attend to what he was saying."
These are paraphrases of some passages that stuck with me. She used the word "attend," in this way what had to be a million times in this book. Anyone else notice this? It grated on my nerves.
I won't post spoilers but I eagerly anticipate being able to discuss, so if anyone is finished and would like to PM me...
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GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 10:39 PM on Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
I'm about halfway to 2/3 finished (darned schedule!!!), but I noticed she uses "meditatively" a lot. 
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abbycadabby (original poster member #27428) posted at 10:49 PM on Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
Gaby,
Pay attention to attend. It'll drive you bonkers. 
Hope you finish soon. Need to discuss.
childofcheater ( member #33887) posted at 11:25 PM on Tuesday, June 17th, 2014
I'm about 90% done. 100 pages. Will pm when I finish!
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Emerald Eyes ( member #7977) posted at 6:16 PM on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
Does anyone else start thinking in a Scottish accent when they read these books?
Once, my daughter asked a question and I responded with "I dinna ken." It just came out! 
GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 6:58 PM on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
Once, my daughter asked a question and I responded with "I dinna ken." It just came out!
I've said that as well as "Dinna fash yerself" to family members.
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
abbycadabby (original poster member #27428) posted at 7:07 PM on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014
childofcheater ( member #33887) posted at 4:24 AM on Saturday, June 21st, 2014
I finished on Tuesday. Loved it!!! Excited cause I'm heading tomorrow morning to a signing. Can't wait to get my copy autographed.
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GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 4:28 AM on Saturday, June 21st, 2014
A signing?!!! Color me jealous!!!!
Have a blast though. 
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
abbycadabby (original poster member #27428) posted at 2:40 PM on Monday, June 23rd, 2014
I wanted to go to a signing! Even looked at her tour, but none of the scheduled cities are close to me! 
I hope you have a blast! Can't wait to hear what you think about MOBY.
I know she offers autographed copies for purchase on her website. Might have to go that route, although, I think I'd have to choose Outlander. It's still the favorite of the series for me.
GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 5:03 PM on Monday, June 23rd, 2014
Outlander. It's still the favorite of the series for me.
Me too!
Me - late 40s
DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
lynnm1947 ( member #15300) posted at 2:29 PM on Thursday, July 10th, 2014
I've been waiting for this book, too. Have to finish a couple more before I get to it, though.
She used the word "attend," in this way what had to be a million times in this book. Anyone else notice this? It grated on my nerves
I wanted to rip the head off Alexandra's "inner goddess" in the only few pages I managed to read of "Fifty Shades". Now I'll be watching for the "attends".
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
abbycadabby (original poster member #27428) posted at 2:33 PM on Tuesday, July 15th, 2014
Hooooooooo, Lynn. Just you wait! It'll drive you crazy before you're finished.
tryinginmi ( member #29358) posted at 6:52 PM on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
Hubby ordered me a signed copy from The Poison Pen last fall as a surprise. It is sitting in the box next to my nightstand as I just cannot read it yet. The thought of waiting another four years makes me want to wait and savor it. Lol
I did the reread, but stopped 3/4 of the way through Echo. I am so busy with our new baby that reading has been tough. On an added note I have been an Outlander fan for 20 years. Our newest addition was given the middle name of Alexander in honor of JAMMF. We also have a Malcolm and hubby and I share they same names as Jamie's parents. For some reason I never noticed the shared names until we were considering names for the baby.
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tryinginmi ( member #29358) posted at 6:53 PM on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
Is anyone else going crazy waiting for the show? I'm counting down the days until the 9th.
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abbycadabby (original poster member #27428) posted at 4:39 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Is anyone else going crazy waiting for the show? I'm counting down the days until the 9th
Yep!
GabyBaby ( member #26928) posted at 4:54 PM on Thursday, July 24th, 2014
I will be placing my call to my cable company within the next week to get the channel added to my lineup for the duration of the show's season. 
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DD(27), DS(24, PDD-NOS)
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
NotThatGirl ( member #14852) posted at 7:11 AM on Saturday, August 2nd, 2014
For those of you who are looking forward to the TV series of "Outlander", a digital and OnDemand preview of the first episode has begun today. Info for access is in the link below....
http://www.starz.com/originals/outlander/extras/faq
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