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I have to confess, the Disney reference in this week's reading has slipped by me. Even after going back and re-reading the chapters (I have to say, I am enjoying re-reading the chapters for these discussions. I pick up more each time I go back.) I will have to count on someone else to point this one out. I caught several more as I read farther, though. I am heading back to re-read AGAIN to try to find that reference. I'm hooked!
HE HE HE HE! It is there and it is VERY subtle. You'll see it at least two times in the first couple chapters of this week's reading!
Hi! I'm new here and have a quick question for all you book lovers - it is probably too late for me to get in on this thread but this book looks interesting to me and I'm going to see if it is available at our library. Do you recommend reading this series, Lakeshore Chronicles in order or can I read this book independently from the others?
Thanks! -MM
I've read all the Lakeshore Chronicles, out of order. Although it wasn't a problem, I remember many times reading stories about characters I may have briefly encountered and so I wish I'd read them in order.
Daisy is one such character. I liked the way she was tied into this book, since I'd read the story about her. Now I wish I remeber which book her story was in.
Boy, it must be VERY subtle! I've read the entire book, and I haven't found any Disney tie-ins. But then, I'm not good at recognizing subtlety.
Yup, it is subte, but it is there! I saw at at least twice so far! C'mon, guys!! A virtual gold star to the person who figure it out!here it is! Or this one? How about this one?Or maybe these happy guys???????Keep looking!
I finished the book yesterday and can remember at least 2 others later in the book that are not subtle at all (must be why I picked up on them ). But I haven't found this one yet!!! Will keep looking!!!
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Ok so the only referance I can cme up with is not subtle it is abslutely obscure but here is my best guess. When reading about the beautiful old mansion in the picturesque setting all I could think of was Sleeping beauty and her pink castle! So there it is my best attempt at what I thought might be a reference.
However n a non Disney reference when kim was showing the books to AJ and she was reading off all the titles all I could think to myself was don't read Superfudge by Judy Blume it will ruin christmas for you forever and ever lol
For a minute there, I was completely confused by "Daisy and her toddler". You see, I am completely hooked. I finished this book and picked up a couple of other books by the same author at the library. I am so immersed in the next book (one of the Lakeside series), that I had forgotten that the book club was reading a different book.
I took must have missed the Disney reference and will have to go back and re-read to see if I can find it.
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OK, now I REALLY need glasses! Both times, I saw Zazu's Petals after our wonderful Disney character. He is also in the Tiki room!
So, you get the gold stars, DIZ............
And I get the new glasses! I especially LOVE your creative thinking! WOW!
I read that and wondered but thought - "No. ZuZu's Petals has to be from 'It's a Wonderful Life'." LOL! I love that you read that as ZaZu. And WOW!! Diz!! Kudos to you for that knowledge to tie it all in in spite of it all!!! LOVE IT!!!
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When I picked up Fireside, I also picked up the Winter Lodge -- not realizing the progression of books! But after reading Winter Lodge, I really liked the bake shop reference in this section. It ties the the books (the town and people) together. I am going to venture out of town tomorrow and pick up the other books in this series. By the way - I The Winter Lodge!
The bakery is the hub of the small city. It spoke to me because my dad was a baker. He worked in small towns and I'd love going first thing in the morning when they opened at 6 am. The people...the conversations...the activity. It was a hustling and bustling place!
And then Daphne's life also spoke to me because she wanted few responsibilities because she had to grow up quickly taking care of her family. My dad had to quit school in 2nd grade - :yes, 2nd! His father died and he was the oldest son. He became a baker's apprentice at the age of 6. From that moment on, he never had a childhood. He put food on the table, paid the bills and even put his family through college. All before becoming a husband and father himself!
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I am heading back to re-read AGAIN to try to find that reference. I'm hooked!
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here it is!
Or this one? 
How about this one?
Or maybe these happy guys???????
Keep looking!
). But I haven't found this one yet!!! Will keep looking!!!
Denice 
The Winter Lodge! 
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