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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Anyone read Kite Runner?
It was about a boy who grew up in Afghanistan during the 70s and early 80s and who later came to the US. I gained so much knowledge about Afghanistan and the Taliban etc just by reading this - highly recommended! And at first I thought it would be a historical, boring book - but it has a great storyline, has family issues, love, career, drama.....very good.
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dm24angel
Happiness
Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
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Donna
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I thought it would be too historical too, I think I will give it a try though now...thanks!
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| Posted 9/3/05 7:21 AM |
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karen0119
LIF Infant
Member since 5/05 148 total posts
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Karen
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
It was a great book. Very informative and an excellant stroy. it was really written well.
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| Posted 9/7/05 1:57 PM |
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leighla
Support Cancer Research
Member since 5/05 16353 total posts
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Lauren
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
Does it get better than the 1st chapter? I can't seem to get past that to get into it!!
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| Posted 9/7/05 2:17 PM |
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mrsmck
Be a big girl!
Member since 5/05 4898 total posts
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Donna
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
Posted by leighla
Does it get better than the 1st chapter? I can't seem to get past that to get into it!!
I couldn't get into it either even after reading about 100 pages. 
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| Posted 9/7/05 2:27 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
i think it did (IMO).
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| Posted 9/7/05 2:49 PM |
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Suezboss
LIF Infant
Member since 5/05 370 total posts
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Still SueZboss
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I'm reading it now... i'm on page 230 someting... it's very interesting... It's normally not a book I would read, but i'm really into it...
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You're right, it IS very informative too 
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| Posted 10/23/05 12:07 AM |
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nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I liked it alot! Makes you appreciate Afghanistan and what they've gone through in terms of "ethnic cleansing". My friend at work just went back there after being gone from his home country for years. It was great to talk to him about kite flying, his amazing country, etc. I learned a lot from it.
Really - who knew kite flying was a sport?
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| Posted 10/23/05 10:17 PM |
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Elbee
Zanzibar
Member since 5/05 10767 total posts
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Me
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I just bought this
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| Posted 10/26/05 11:48 AM |
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Shanti
True love
Member since 6/05 12653 total posts
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I loooove this book!
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| Posted 10/29/05 3:49 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
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Donna
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I just finished it, and I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!
It really was great
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| Posted 1/27/06 12:27 AM |
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charon54
My two boys!
Member since 5/05 7279 total posts
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Rebecca
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
Just finished it a week or so ago. LOVED IT!! I couldn't wait to turn the page to see what would happen.
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| Posted 1/27/06 8:59 AM |
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MRSE
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 1420 total posts
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I read it and I really liked it.. It was well written and a real eye opener
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| Posted 1/27/06 10:53 AM |
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FelAndJon
needs to update her avatar pic
Member since 6/05 10212 total posts
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Felice (aka LuckyBride2004)
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I thought it was fantastic. It really turns around at a very pivotal part in the book (I don't know what page but it is sort of inthe beginning). I don't want to give too much away but if you don't know what I am talking about, you haven't gotten there yet. It basically explains the rest of the book and why things happen the way they do.
If you have passed this part and still don't enjoy it, put it down. You will not get into it after that!
There are a lot of surprises throughout the book.
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| Posted 1/28/06 12:19 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
Member since 5/05 34581 total posts
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Donna
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
Posted by FelAndJon
I thought it was fantastic. It really turns around at a very pivotal part in the book (I don't know what page but it is sort of inthe beginning). I don't want to give too much away but if you don't know what I am talking about, you haven't gotten there yet. It basically explains the rest of the book and why things happen the way they do.
If you have passed this part and still don't enjoy it, put it down. You will not get into it after that!
There are a lot of surprises throughout the book.
agreed! After a certain thing ahppens the book becomes so different in a way and I couldnt put it down. and the end moves so fast with soo many twists!
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| Posted 1/28/06 12:20 PM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
Member since 5/05 17076 total posts
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Kara®
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I thought this book was just amazing. Agree a little slow in the very beginning, but worth the wait!!!!!
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| Posted 1/31/06 11:50 AM |
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Laura1976
Member since 5/05 5754 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
took me a while to finish it, it was so sad.
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| Posted 2/1/06 2:35 PM |
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BriBri2u
L'amore vince sempre
Member since 5/05 9320 total posts
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Mrs. B
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
My FMIL gave me this book to read...she said she really enjoyed it. It took me some time to really get into the book - I started reading it then stopped for a a week or so then started...I just didn't think I would be interested in it. Once I got passed the first 75 pages or so I was hooked. This book is definately on my recommendation list.
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| Posted 2/2/06 1:32 PM |
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dandj
Love of my life....
Member since 5/05 3687 total posts
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Denise
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Re: Anyone read Kite Runner?
I am about 1/2 into this book and its really good so far. Parts of it have been difficult to read and I have to put it down for a few minutes. It definitely very moving and I feel like I'm learning a lot about a culture I knew little about.
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| Posted 2/10/06 9:54 PM |
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