Deep breaths were the domain of mothers in labor, actors, athletes, mystics. Mimi recounted this to her fellow drudge, Alyssia, who was answering Solly's line while Mimi tried to track down Mouse in Nairobi. She did her best to ignore them. Reminded me a lot of episodes from the first few seasons. But Mimi knew about it. He should give up the film business and be a brain surgeon instead. The only problem with The Diamond Lane? You will probably love it. Not good! "Get me Lore Director at Orion, no, no Marty, get me Marty Schepsi, no, Christ, Marty's in Geneva, what time is it in Geneva? Under the static the voice was thin and faint. Mimi took deep breaths. I got bored and quit. She put it in the same category as deus ex machina. Mouse works on a documentary of their wedding (co-producing with Ivan, her first love and Mimi's ex-husband) without Tony's approval; and Tony, smitten with Lalaland, pushes a project based (loosely) on their romance, knowing Mouse would be appalled. I passed it on to another California friend to read on a long plane ride--it's that kind of book. Mimi was sure that was where Mouse worked. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. At the house some African girl with a fluty voice answered the phone and told her to call Zaire. The sound the chair made was the same as if it'd just been hit by a wrecking ball. : Would her hair grow back? Something went wrong. First Fitzy, now Shirl. It was so awful it made her laugh. He kept his own appointment book, the better to schedule double-header breakfast meetings, triple-header lunch meetings, without anyone knowing it. The truck jerked, snapping the tape. "She's having surgery right this minute," Mimi sobbed. The safety chain was taped together with hundred-mile-an-hour-tape, the silver duct tape that lazy truck drivers used to patch everything from wobbly rearview mirrors to broken radiator hoses. The Diamond Lane by Karen Karbo Published by Hawthorne Books Publication date: September 23rd 2014 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Satire Your Local Book Store, Amazon Life here was weighted with the vague feeling that if anything was happening, it was happening wherever one wasn't. Mimi thought if she was older she was thirty-six, practically an adult it wouldn't be so awful. He wadded up the plastic wrap the croissant came in, then between tubby thumbs and fat forefingers frantically pinched it into a teeny ball. asked Solly. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ", "Solly Stein calling for Hillary Madison-Edelman. He owned the requisite gold Rolex but was afraid to wear it for fear it'd get dinged up, wet, or stolen. 3. The lady Mimi talked to in Kisangani said, "I tell her you called," as if the country was a house and Mouse was just out walking the dog. 326 members The entire episode was heartwarming, and I loved it. What happened to people dying in their sleep at eighty-five? It was one of my favorites when it first came out, and to find it again in a beautiful, beautiful presentation beautiful cover, everything about it. So get off my fucking back for a minute all right? Where in Zah-ear? It kind of reminds me of Get Shorty, in that it's about how terrible and wonderful the film industry is. Mimi asked. 2. This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. Putnam Publishing Group, $21.95 (316pp) ISBN 978--399-13597-2 Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, documentary. Couldn't catch the author's name (poor fiftysomething vision) and can't look it up now given that we watched it live instead of recording it. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Reply. I gotta talk to New York today. A diamond lane may be intended for a specific type of traffic, or for several types. Mimi vowed that after Mouse came home, if she came home Mouse hadn't come home for her wedding, why should she come home for this? Mouse, meanwhile, caving in to maternal pressure, agrees to marry Tony and then proceeds, with the help of an old flame, to film around her unwitting fianc a documentary on the entire process of their betrothal called. It's the decline part, the part between bouncing around rosy-checked healthy and some guy with cold hands dragging the sheet over your face. Mimi vowed that after Mouse came home, if she came home Mouse hadn't come home for her wedding, why should she come home for this? In this rollicking novel, Karbo explores familiar subjects the phony glitz of Hollywood, the fairy tale lure of love and marriage with precision, compassion, and humor. Karen Karbo is the author of 14 award-winning novels, memoirs, and works of nonfiction, including the best-selling Kick Ass Women series: Julia Child Rules, How Georgia Became OKeeffe, The Gospel According to Coco Chanel, and How to Hepburn. Solly banged the phone down in Mimi's ear. "It's Mom!" Brilliant. It's a story about life, death, belief, and a Hem-inspired outlook on each in an action-packed thriller. Little is known of his early life until he joined the navy as a mids, The beautiful city of Vancouver in British Columbia, along with the large island that lies between it and the Pacific Ocean are both named after an 18. Take a look at Philips Year in Books. Her boss, Solly, needed New York. The agents, of course, had massive leather-upholstered thrones. I finished it, only because I don't like starting a book and not finishing it. It was funny and heartwarming- the qualities that made the show a hit to begin with. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, documentary filmmaker Mouse FitzHenry longs for the harsh, teeming jungle life her lens took in so lovingly. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 50s Alan Dale Philips Huntsville, AL (Southwest Huntsville) Aliases Alan Phillips View Full Report Addresses She hadn't talked to Mouse in over five years. WHAT ELSE WAS Mimi to think? Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. They were hysterical. But it's not worth it. They have also lived in Troy, MI and Farmington Hills, MI. Brief timeline: AB (1957) and PhD (1961) in Physics, UC Berkeley. Mouses paramour, Tony, a Brit who calls her poppet, adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and his screenplay. Yes, it does. In this rollicking novel, Karbo explores familiar subjects the phony glitz of Hollywood, the fairy tale lure of love and marriage with precision, compassion, and humor. Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti and Philip Lane curate a database on external financial assets and liabilities for more than 200 countries. Reid was formerly a senior partner with Big . "What's going on?" But as life proceeds, art intervenes. "Is it Wild? A wonderfully comic novel about savvy Hollywood outsiders trying to get in not only is the plot ingenious, but the writing remains deft all the way through. Mimi was sure that was where Mouse worked. This episode was adorable, and very funny. last activity Jun 13, 2019 09:25AM. They found the earring when they pried open his fist at the coroner's office. I wanted to/ expected to like this book perhaps because I love everything Jane Smiley publishes and she liked it. These lanes are usually marked with white diamonds or lozenges, and hence their name. Select this result to view Ramona Denney Phillips's phone number, address, and more. , ISBN-10 He had never heard such a thing. It was a Thursday. Mimi placed calls to New York every morning at nine-thirty in hopes of reaching New York film people before they bolted out the door to "do" lunch. Mimi tried the BBC office, then Mouse's place in Nairobi. Deep breaths were the domain of mothers in labor, actors, athletes, mystics. He needed Mimi to get New York for him. A truck waiting to merge at the top of the ramp was towing the dolly, which was not properly hooked onto the trailer. ", "Take some time off. Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014, A good read. All rights reserved. "The New York Times"It is a testament to Karbos skill at high comedy that the ending of this book a funeral rather than a wedding leaves you smiling. Mitch and Jay's relationship is my absolute favourite in the show and I adored seeing them become closer to each other. Interesting, but just not interesting enough to compete with everything else! This show has heart. It would make a great film! All this time she had thought the word rhymed with. But death was the easy part. In most areas, violating the rules of a diamond lane is punishable by a fine. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2014. "Fine, fine." It's Mouse. This book seemed to be trying too hard- the author wanted it to be maniacally funny, but it just came off as maniacal. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al. Think he's just trying to get Haley back. Phillip Alan Lemine, 37. I looked up the book title and there was one 1991 book by Karen something, can't remember the last name now, but a 1991 book probably wouldn't sell that well in hardback in 2017. :) 2 0321654 6 yr. ago For example: the Aubrey/Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian which takes place during the Napoleonic Wars taught me more about those times than anything else I've read. . Hearing herself say "Mom," the tears she'd been swallowing all morning filled her throat. Philip Lane is known for Predator Dark Ages (2015) and The Primacy of Consciousness (2014). Even through the snow she sounded uneasy and a little suspicious. Mimi thought she heard Mouse say okay, then the hollow far-off roar of nothing. It's the in-between. With its laugh-aloud moments and a cast of brilliantly drawn characters, this is a tale to treasure. "My mom is dying, okay?" Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014, A good read. "Who is it?" Where in Zah-ear? I gotta talk to New York today. She put it in the same category as. ""I don't know, what's it look like? This was also in the California section of Book Lust. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A flawless, page-turning story emerges as Mouse and Tony manage often with hilarious subterfuge to keep their projects secret from one another. ", "Take some time off. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It is a Hollywood satire that should cheer up the gray, rainy weather. The title, The Diamond Lane, is the Diamond Lane in L.A., the carpool lane which is referenced maybe twice in the whole book. Photo: Brig "Lady Nelson", by Monissa, 1159 members We're active on various social media platforms; they're a good way to keep up with and communicate with us. Shirl, Mimi and Mouse's mother, was comforted by the fact that at least he stooped for the genuine article, not gold-plated. to the tune of the old, Shit, she thought. With its laugh-aloud moments and a cast of brilliantly drawn characters, this is a tale to treasure. . "It's Mom!" I laughed out loud at the ambitious filmmakers who were trying to break into film. For non-Californians think of our `High Occupancy Vehicle' lanes, minimum two occupants per car - as 90% of vehicles on LA freeways contain only one lonely soul - due to a similar percentage of marriages that end in divorce out here probably. not only is the plot ingenious, but the writing remains deft all the way through. Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. She felt them tip over the edge of her eyes. He chomped on a chocolate croissant fresh from Gourmet-on-Wheels. ", "Solly Stein calling for J. J. McIntosh. Alex Temblador, Colorado Review"Anyone who has a sister I think will adore this book. He ran his hands over his balding head. Much of the narrative follows the life of a single French nobleman, the Sire de Coucy. Did you send that thing out to what's his name?" A story about 2 sisters and one of the sister's upcoming wedding. He dribbled crumbs. She waved him to shut up. (Nancy Pearl) Genres FictionHumor The diamond lane could represent the carpool line that is supposed to get people places faster if they carpool, but it inevitably gets clogged with single-passenger cars. You got to come home! So it was very disappointing to find the story is not good, doesn't go anywhere, the characters are not interesting and it's not funny in the least. Not good! Based on a true story about their courtship in Africa, the script has been given the go-ahead by a producer who insists on dubbing it Love Among Gorillas. 5-Under-The-Radar Reads From Librarian Nancy Pearl, Dec, 19 2014 (Morning Edition) : How I Found Happiness Swearing Off Self-Improvement and Saying F*ck It Alland How You Can Too. There are a select few that make it all the way to the end without once tilting south in quality. "Solly Stein calling for Jonathan Wild. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, a documentary filmmaker longs for the jungle; with its laugh-aloud moments and brilliantly drawn cast, this is a tale to treasure. That her hands would shake so much she wouldn't be able to do her dcoupage. All rights reserved. Everyone in the book is caught up in their own (misguided) self-importance and they all lie to each other throughout the entire thing. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 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