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Has anyone else read this book? It's by Mitch (Thanks for the correction ) Albom. It's an insanely fast read (Took me about 3-4 hours), and probably isn't the highest quality writing in the world, but boy...What a great story. I have only once come close to crying while reading a book (Okay, I was actually crying. I'm not telling you which book that was, because I was 14 and it was just because a character I REALLY liked was killed in it). This one almost made me break down in that happy/sad/life is tough but man, it sure is worth it kind of way. I had a hard time getting through my classes I was so choked up after finishing it. I definately would recommend this book
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I loved not only the story but the style. The repetition of Eddie's birthday was soothing and a nice solid touchstone to guide us through the many years of Eddie's life.
Everything else was unpredictable. Nothing was simple, none of the characters were flat and there was no such thing as right or wrong, there was only choice and consequence.
I both read the book and listened to the audio, which is embellished with absolutely gorgeous music. For Christmas, I gave away 7 copies of the book and each of those people has read it and enthusiastically passed it on to another friend or family member.
Definitely good stuff. I fell in love with Album after reading "Tuesday's With Morrie" and I look forward to whatever type of book he decides to write next.
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quote: I've read the beginning of it. The movie was pretty good for a Made-for-TV.
Man, I was thinking through the whole read, "This has movie written all over it."
I haven't read Tuesdays yet. I saw the movie and was thinking about it days afterward, though. I get the feeling the book actually WILL make me cry.
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I told you. I'm not saying. I would have to make fun of MYSELF for it now, so it ain't going public Posts: 3003 | Registered: Oct 2004
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I broke down and bawled for half an hour last time I read Folk of the Fringe. It's not unusual for me to cry reading a book or watching a movie.
And it doesn't bother me that y'all know.
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I adored Tuesdays, but I've been holding off on this one. Not exactly sure why . . . although not having made it to the library recently is part of it. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Boris, it was Black Beauty, wasnt it? Come on, you can tell us. We wont make fun. mph did it, and nobody made fun of him. Well, almost nobody.
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Uhh...No. (Fine, I'll admit it). It was one of the Robotech series of books (I was big into Robotech when I was a teenager, as well as when I was a little kid). I think it was the third one in the series. I can't really remember anymore.
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I thought I recognised that name... I haven't read it but I absolutely loved Tuesdays with Morrie. Hmm... the music I'm listening to right now (The Offspring, Bad Habit) really doesn't quite match the feeling connected with Tuesdays with Morrie... *changes music* much much better (Elliott Smith, Say Yes).
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) Albom. It's an insanely fast read (Took me about 3-4 hours), and probably isn't the highest quality writing in the world, but boy...What a great story. I have only once come close to crying while reading a book (Okay, I was actually crying. I'm not telling you which book that was, because I was 14 and it was just because a character I REALLY liked was killed in it). This one almost made me break down in that happy/sad/life is tough but man, it sure is worth it kind of way. I had a hard time getting through my classes I was so choked up after finishing it. I definately would recommend this book 
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