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This week’s question:
What is the last book that you learned something from? What book was it, and what did it teach you?
My answer:
Since I read mostly fiction, there are some books that I come away with thought provoking thoughts from, but learning?  I’m not that sure.   The only book that comes to mind is a book I read back in September, matter of fact, I looked at my spreadsheets and I finished it on September 18th.   And even then I can’t say I learned a lot from it, but what it did do, was verify what I already believed and gave me strength at that particular time when I needed it most.   It was 90 Minutes In Heaven by Don Piper.   A true story by a minister of his horrific car accident where he was pronounced dead, however, another person on the scene prayed over his body.   And he tells of his journey to the afterlife.  I mentioned the date that I finished the book for a reason.   I read this book while I sat by my Mom’s bedside and I started to see her journey begin and on September 22nd she passed away in my arms.

Being a former nurse, unfortunately this process was not new to me, but when it is your own, it is totally different.   What I did learn from the book and see with my Mom was the start of her journey.   Where and when she saw those who had gone before her.   Who and when she was talking to those who were waiting for her.   And the second she left here to be reunited  with those that she longed to see and where she will wait for us someday.

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Signed copy from Author for Partners In Crime Tours

Signed limited edition copy from Author for Partners In Crime Tours

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MY QUESTION:
Do you or have you enjoyed and taken part in any winter sports (ex: skiing, skating, etc)?

Which ones?

MY ANSWER:
The ones  I have ever tried were ice skating and sledding (which I don’t think counts) when my boys were small.

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Today’s Question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
Pepca asks
Have you every written any fan-fiction? If yes, why and for which book(s)? If no, would you like to and for which books(s)?
For that matter, do you ever READ fan-fiction??
My response:
I have to be very honest, this question stumped me.  Fan fiction?…hmmm…that was a new one to me.  I didn’t think I had but to make sure I  went right to wikipedia just to make sure.  And yes I had never read any fan fiction nor do I have the urge to write any.  I will leaving the writing to those that have the talent and read the all so any books already waiting for me on my tbr shelves.  And for those who were like me and didn’t know, here is the definition:

Television shows had long captivated audiences and provided a temporary escape from reality for viewers who could vicariously live another life. Some devoted viewers would often discuss their favourite dramas and begin to play out “what-if” scenarios: What if Agent Mulder never returned to The X-Files and Agent Scully began having an affair with Assistant Director Walter Skinner? What if Captain Kirk of Star Trek had never met Spock? What if the title character of Buffy the Vampire Slayer found true love in a demon

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What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you will read next?

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I finally had to ask, “Lorraine, is he dead?”
“No,” she said. wiping her eyes. “But he’s been shot, Alex. He’s in the hospital with a bullet in his head, and they don’t think he’s going to wake up.”.

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This week’s question:
What is your favorite romantic book –or book that includes a love story? (an adult romance, young adult, kids’ story, anything)
My answer:
Two books came instantly to mind, even though, they aren’t your so callled “happily after after romantic love stories”.  One of them, I’m not even sure if it falls in to the aforementioned categories but both novels are of unconditional love.

They are Spinning by Michael Baron andCome Back To Me by Melissa Foster

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Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of A girl and her books and is now on tour. According to Marcia, “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.”

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MY QUESTION:
Do you burn candles? Any particular brand?
Do you have one lit now? What scent?

MY ANSWER:
I always have a Yankee Candle lit. Today it is White Chocolate Mint.

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This week’s question:
A while ago, I interviewed my readers for a change, and my final question was, “What question have I NOT asked at BTT that you’d love me to ask?” I got some great responses and will be picking out some of the questions from time to time to ask the rest of you. Like now.
shelovestoread asks:
If you had to pick only 5 books to read ever again, what would they be and why?’
My Answer:
Such a hard question!!!    I sit here and try to recall from so many years ago and push aside the cobwebs in my mind lol.

I just finished a book the other day that reminded me of a book I read in 1979 that I would like to read again and that would be A Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford.  Some others would be The Ring by Danielle Steel, The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon,  Kiss The Girls by James Patterson, and a more recent one, Spinning by Michael Baron.

The fact that I remember these four books from such a long time ago that they left a lasting impression.  In the last 5-10 years I started keeping track of the books I read because I found myself buying books that I had already read.  The above books were read before that time, matter of fact, they were read when I was in HS and/or college.  Seeing that they came to mind, it would be interesting to see if I had the same reaction now as I did then.  And as for Spinning, it was such a moving and poignant story that pulled at my heart strings, I could really do a reread while waiting for this author’s next book if I needed a Michael Baron “fix” lol.