Truly, Madly Manhattan
4 journalers for this copy...
Pre-numbered label used for registration.
Pulled from OBCZ to make room for new titles.
Received in a OBCZ clearance bookbox. Since I have read it already, and so has my other Noraholic friend, I will be offering this one up to someone who has it on their wish list!
Product Description from the back cover: Discover passion in the city that never sleeps . . .
LOCAL HERO
His trade was creating heroes, but comic book writer Mitch Dempsey had never seen himself as one. But something about Hester Wallace, the shy single mom who moved in upstairs, made him long to protect, honor and love her forever. . . .
DUAL IMAGE
Playing Booth DeWitt's cruel ex-wife was pushing Ariel Kirkwood's acting career in the right direction -- but pushing sexy Booth away. She wanted to be his leading lady -- for life. Could she convince Booth to see her for the woman she truly was?
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My review (1/24/05):
LOCAL HERO was a wonderfully heart-warming story equally about parental love as about romantic love. I adored how what started as a common interest in comic books and their heros grew into Mitch becoming the caring, fun, confidence-inspiring father-figure Radley so badly needed in his life. And the rewards Mitch gleened from the relationship, a sense of structure and responsibility in his life, was equally as endearing. Hester is very protective of her son, and rigidly shaped by her past (being abandoned by an irresponsible husband, and raising her child alone) - she is slow to trust Mitch because he seems too good to be true at first, but his persistence finally gets her to let down her guard and enjoy life and love again.
As a side-note, it was kind of odd to have main characters named Hester and Radley, two names so strongly associated with very prominent characters of classic literature (c'mon, could there really be any other Hester besides Hester Prynne, or any other Radley than Boo?)
DUEL IMAGE was for me difficult to stick with, I suppose because I didn't find Booth to be very likable - he was so hard and full of bitterness. I'm glad I continued on with it though, because I truly enjoyed the subplot of Ariel trying to gain custody of her orphaned nephew. This parental love story was more endearing to me than the romantic one between Booth and Ariel.
Product Description from the back cover: Discover passion in the city that never sleeps . . .
LOCAL HERO
His trade was creating heroes, but comic book writer Mitch Dempsey had never seen himself as one. But something about Hester Wallace, the shy single mom who moved in upstairs, made him long to protect, honor and love her forever. . . .
DUAL IMAGE
Playing Booth DeWitt's cruel ex-wife was pushing Ariel Kirkwood's acting career in the right direction -- but pushing sexy Booth away. She wanted to be his leading lady -- for life. Could she convince Booth to see her for the woman she truly was?
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My review (1/24/05):
LOCAL HERO was a wonderfully heart-warming story equally about parental love as about romantic love. I adored how what started as a common interest in comic books and their heros grew into Mitch becoming the caring, fun, confidence-inspiring father-figure Radley so badly needed in his life. And the rewards Mitch gleened from the relationship, a sense of structure and responsibility in his life, was equally as endearing. Hester is very protective of her son, and rigidly shaped by her past (being abandoned by an irresponsible husband, and raising her child alone) - she is slow to trust Mitch because he seems too good to be true at first, but his persistence finally gets her to let down her guard and enjoy life and love again.
As a side-note, it was kind of odd to have main characters named Hester and Radley, two names so strongly associated with very prominent characters of classic literature (c'mon, could there really be any other Hester besides Hester Prynne, or any other Radley than Boo?)
DUEL IMAGE was for me difficult to stick with, I suppose because I didn't find Booth to be very likable - he was so hard and full of bitterness. I'm glad I continued on with it though, because I truly enjoyed the subplot of Ariel trying to gain custody of her orphaned nephew. This parental love story was more endearing to me than the romantic one between Booth and Ariel.
Released 18 yrs ago (7/26/2005 UTC) at
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RABCK to Lei510 in TX
RABCK to Lei510 in TX
The books made it to Texas safe & sound. Yea! I am anxious to read them. Thank you valentina for being so thoughtful!
Good book! I enjoyed reading it. The best part is I found some fellow "Nora" lovers as well. Thank you for being so helpful and finding Nora books for me. You are super and I appreciate you help valentina.
Journal Entry 7 by Lei510 at RaceTrac Gas - NW Hwy & 635 in Garland, Texas USA on Friday, August 26, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (8/26/2005 UTC) at RaceTrac Gas - NW Hwy & 635 in Garland, Texas USA
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About 3:30 while getting gas on the way home from work, I left the book sitting on top of the pump - a free book to ease the pain of "paying at the pump" and the price of a tank of gas. Too bad every fill-up doesn't come with a free book. Enjoy!
About 3:30 while getting gas on the way home from work, I left the book sitting on top of the pump - a free book to ease the pain of "paying at the pump" and the price of a tank of gas. Too bad every fill-up doesn't come with a free book. Enjoy!
I really did like this book. I'm so glad I stopped for gas that day. I'll make sure to pass this along or share it with someone else.
CAUGHT IN DALLAS TX
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