[life1973happened]

Did you at least keep the book when you got rid of the girl?

[friend4u178]

I say it was Colonel Mustard in the dining room with the rope?

Am I close?

This off the Net

Colonel Mustard is without a doubt, the greatest of the CLUE/CLUEDO characters! The Colonel's character varies depending on where you are from. In British CLUEDO, he has always been portrayed as a dashing ladies man, who often has both Mrs.Peacock and Miss Scarlett vying for his attention. In the U.S, however Col.Mustard has aged over the last decade making him an daft old man! No matter where you live, the Colonel is a retired military man, and the common first name given to him is Michael. As for the Colonel's motive for killing poor old Mr.Boddy (or Dr.Black in the UK) it is often because of a bad investment he's gone into with the deceased. Another popular motive is that Mustard is madly in love with Mrs.Peacock and kills his host for some sort of wrongdoing aimed at her. If Rich Uncle Pennybags has any problem with that, Col.Mustard will just pull out his trusty candlestick!

[friend4u178]

Did you at least keep the book when you got rid of the girl?

LOL... yep have still got it , and lend it out occasionally :-)

[friend4u178]

What girl reads a book like that, out in here living room? I'm not buying it. Now if you had said you lifted from the nightstand on her side of the bed, I might have thought it possible. And how did you know to buy her that book?

Well "K" you are just going to have to take my word for it.
I bought it because I had read most of Pattersons books anyway , when I saw it on the bookstore shelf I'd never heard of it so thought I'd buy it.

Now stop ganging up on me you 2 :-)

[life1973happened]

In this country I have no idea about all that jibberish you just gave me regarding Colonel Mustard in the game of Clues. However, you are correct he is an older man in our version.

Was his name really Michael? What was Mrs Peacock's first name smarty pants?

At least you kept the book...

[friend4u178]

Was his name really Michael?...

Apparently so

What was Mrs Peacock's first name smarty pants?...

"She has been given names of Henrietta in Master Detective, Samantha in the computer game, Elizabeth pre-2002, Patricia post-2002, and Penelope. Others names include Camilla, Ethel and Prudence." Wikipedia

[HistorianChick]

WOW!!

Yesssss... I admit, I'm gullible... Which, come to think of it, explains a WHOLE lot of the problems in my love life!! You think, K? Lol

I always liked Mr. Green - Colonel Mustard seemed too old... Course, I was always Miss Scarlett...

Friend4u... you "lend out the book", eh? Impressing the girls with your soft side, huh? You need to change your story a tad to REALLY impress the girls... Reading it with a glass of White Zin and a crackling fire would do the trick. The three hours bit is good though, I must admit.

:) You guys are great.

[friend4u178]

Friend4u... you "lend out the book", eh?? Impressing the girls with your soft side, huh?? You need to change your story a tad to REALLY impress the girls....

LOL... you are making assumptions my dear friend , no that is NOT why I lend it out.
Like you guys I just really love the book and like to share it!

[HistorianChick]

Ok, OK, OK... Truce. :D

Any other suggestions for a good read? (If you say Danielle Steele, I'm going to be really concerned... )

[friend4u178]

Why don't you try some Danielle Steele :-)

[HistorianChick]

Shall I? I'm going to need some titles, since I'm totally unfamiliar with her works... :)

[friend4u178]

Shall I?? I'm going to need some titles, since I'm totally unfamiliar with her works.... :)

I was kidding :-)

Back to Patterson though have you read any of his books besides "Suzanne Diary"? If not I highly recommend him.

[life1973happened]

Friend4u178 is exactly right. James Patterson has some well-written books. I have not read a single one of his mystery books, which is his bread and butter. However, I have read others, which couldn't be more different from his mystery books. They are good books.

You can go to his website at Home | The Official James Patterson Web Site and look at all of his books. I have a suggestion, as always...

Miracle on the 17th Green (even if you don't like golf, great, great book)

[friend4u178]

Yep Miracle on the 17th is a real good read , again only short but it is written to make a point , which it does very well.

His thrillers are also real easy to read , due mainly to the fact he writes in small chapters.

I would start with "Along came a spider" and then "Kiss the girls" You will get addicted if you like reading this sort of stuff I promise.
These 2 books were also made into films.

[friend4u178]

They also made "Suzanne's Diary to Nicholas" into a movie but haven't seen it myself.

[HistorianChick]

I've read a few of Patterson's mysteries, but I'll have to pick up some more. I did enjoy them.

Now, I'm rather disappointed, no Danielle Steele? Whatever shall I do?

[life1973happened]

I can't believe that authors name has even been allowed to float around this post. Next thing I know friend4u178 is going to start suggesting you read the Harlequin Romance series.

Help me Rhonda!!

[HistorianChick]

LOL! Yes, yes... Sad, isn't it? Our almost 100 post post (lol) has been viciously tainted by mine own hand...

"Out damned spot!" :)

[mafiaangel180]

So you need some recommendations, here are my top favorite books.

1. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (I see others mentioned it too, you got to read this one, it has a little over 1,000 pages and it's just excellent. See this before Angelina Jolie butchers the role of Dagney Taggert in the upcoming movie.)

2. Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Marquez.

3. Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor (It's a collection of her short stories.)

4. The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom (This is one I can read over and over.)

5. The Lovely Bones by Alice Seybold.

6. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

7. The Life of Pi by Yann Martel.

Actually, a lot of these are being made into movies so definitely read them before someone butchers the hell out of them.

[HistorianChick]

All right, all right! Atlas Shrugged is this weekend's read... and Something Borrowed... and Key to Rebecca... Sheesh... Just call me couch-potato-girl!