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Thursdays at Eight
Thursdays at Eight
Author: Debbie Macomber
ISBN-13: 9781551668918
ISBN-10: 1551668912
Publication Date: 5/1/2002
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 206 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 4
3or 4 stars. It was a good read -- the author did an excellent job of setting up the background and giving you the feelings of these women. I felt like I could really identify. Also, I loved how these characters helped each other. I felt like I'd like to know them.
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Helpful Score: 4
The Last page of this book left me feeling like I was leaving 4 friends.I loved it!Every Thursday at eight four women meet for breakfast-and to talk.To tell their stories,recount their sorrows and their joys.And to offer each other encouragement and unstinting support.
MaryJane
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Helpful Score: 3
I really hate to see Debbie Macomber books end.
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Helpful Score: 2
After a journaling class is completed, 4 women continue to meet and share and support each other's lives: a divorce, a widow, a woman in her forties who discovers she is pregnant, and a twenty year old.
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Helpful Score: 2
Loved this book about 4 different women who come together each week for breakfast, and share their stories... joys and sorrows... fabulous read!
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Helpful Score: 2
I think this might have been my first Debbie Macomber book. She got me hooked. You will see others by her on my book list.
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Helpful Score: 2
I'm not a huge fan of Debbie Macomber's - but I really enjoyed this book. Four women at different points in their lives who met at a journalling class - it was interesting and poignant. I would definitely recommend!
bookybonnie avatar reviewed Thursdays at Eight on + 28 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A great read! I heard about this book from 2 different people, bought it from half.com and loved every page!
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Helpful Score: 2
Great book! A story about 4 women at different points in their lives, but who found a common bond with each other. Each one's story was interesting and believeable. Debbie Macomber was able to keep the story lines interesting, yet simple to read. Some authors would have really over written this type of story. Very good, hated to see it end!
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Helpful Score: 2
Truly excellent. I loved how accurate Debbie Macomber is when describing the different women - it's as if she has had experience with all the women's situations. Really good book.
kaberle avatar reviewed Thursdays at Eight on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Wonderful book about 4 friendships and the trials of life.
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Helpful Score: 1
Four very different friends meet every week for breakfast--to talk, to share, the truths they have discovered about their lives. To tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joys. To offer each other encouragement and unstinting support. Very sweet book.
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Helpful Score: 1
I don't generally write a review, but this was a wonderful book! It was so easy to ready, and I became caught up in the lives of these woman. This very different, but close group of friends shared their struggles and triumps with each other and I felt like I was there with them... Sharon E
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Helpful Score: 1
Great story - one of those that is hard to put down - you get so caught up in the characters.
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Helpful Score: 1
This was a great "friendship" book. Both Heartwarming and sad, Macomber is a great storyteller.
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Helpful Score: 1
A great Debbie Macomber book where four interesting women meet on Thursdays at eight and share their lives. As she weaves the story, I found that I, too, was like a member of the "group" and laughed with them and shed a tear, too.
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Helpful Score: 1
At first I thought it was a slow start, as this story is about four very different women who have become friends, and they are first introduced to the reader through their daily journal writing. Then it developed into a regular writing style with dialog and became quite good. I enjoyed this book very much and anxiously awaited the outcome of each of their stories. Very moving.
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Helpful Score: 1
A good light read. Four women get together every Thursday morning for breakfast, talk and support each other through their life issues.
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Helpful Score: 1
This author is known for her honest portrayals of ordinary women in small-town America. A multifacteded take of romance and deceit.
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Helpful Score: 1
While I thought this was a good story, it didn't really drag me in. It is good, I liked the characters, but I guess it was her style of writing. I expected more.

4 women meet at a journal writing class and decide to continue getting together after. The only time they can all get together is for breakfast on Thursdays. They each write their chapter, their story, and they intertwine. Again, I did like it, just didn't LOVE it.
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Helpful Score: 1
Very good. Macomber has a way of drawing characters to the reader.
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Helpful Score: 1
Another wonderful book by Debbie Macomber! She hasn't let me down yet.
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Helpful Score: 1
really enjoyed this book, as well as Mr. Macomber's other books. Fun because it was like being able to peek in someone jounral.
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Helpful Score: 1
Great book...and a fast read. Debbie Macomber tells a wonderful story of 4 women who meet in a journal writing class and continue to meet after the class ends. Their friendships build and strengthen as they go through some difficult life situations. I enjoyed it!
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wonderful reading
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Some good reading
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Interesting story of four friends and a life changing year for each of them.
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liked this book!
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I really enjoyed this book and had waited for it for awhile. It was worth it. I enjoy Debbie Macomber books and this one was extremely enjoyable and a fast read.
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Every Thursday at Eight four women meet for breakfast and to talk. To tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joys. To offer each other encouragement and unstinting support.
Good book as always with Debbie Macomber.
motherofthreesons avatar reviewed Thursdays at Eight on + 16 more book reviews
Great Macomber book!
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every thursday at eight, four women meet for breakfast- and to talk. to tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joys. to offer each other encouragement and unstinting support.
clare has just been through a devastating divorce. she's driven by anger and revenge.. until she learns something about her ex-husband that forces her to look deep inside for the forgiveness and compassion she's rejected- and for the person she used to be.
elizabeth is widowed, in her late fifties, a successful professional- a woman who's determined not to waste another second of her live. and if that life should include romantic possibilities- well, why not?
karen is in her twenties, the years for taking risks, testing your dreams. her dream is to be an actor. so what if her parents think she should be more ike her sister, the very respectable victoria?
julia is turning forty this year. her husband's career is established, her kids are finally in their teens and she's just started her own business. everything's going according to plan- until she gets pregnant!

great read!!
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This is the first book I've read by this author. I really like her style and the storyline. I'll be looking forward to reading other books by her.
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A REALLY SURPRISING EXCELLENT BOOK NOT WHAT I NORMALLY READ BUT VERY GOOD READING!
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I always enjoye Debbie Macomber.
supernana1 avatar reviewed Thursdays at Eight on + 66 more book reviews
Very good book, I really got caught up with the main characters,
and hated to see it end.
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great book. Very touching. One of her best reads. Loved the story of the 4 women.
g-momthomas avatar reviewed Thursdays at Eight on + 10 more book reviews
Macomber doesn't disappoint.I like her books because they include all ages and how they interact with each other.I think I've read everything she's written except for the knitting books...I don't knit..LOL
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A wonderful book about 4 friends who are there for each other no matter what.
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I loved this book. I read it in one day. It's a beautiful story of friendship. I felt like I was really getting to know these four women and didn't want the book to end.
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This was my first book by Debbie Macomber and I loved it and will be reading more. I love stories that are intertwined between the characters telling us readers a little bit of history behind each main character. All the four women were interesting as were their stories. I would totally recommend this book.
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Four women ranging in age from 20's to 50's, meet each Thursday at 8 am for breakfast, support and friendship.
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From back: Every Thursday at eight, four womaen meet for breakfast-and to talk. To tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joys. to offer each other encouragement and unstinting support.

You will love this book. You will relate to each of these women on a level. It is a must read for any Macomber fan.
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Every Thursday at eight, four women meet for breakfast and to talk. To tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joys. To offer each other encouragement and unstinting support.

Clare has just been through a devastating divorce. She's driven by anger and revenge . . . until she learns something about her ex-husband that forces her to look deep inside for the forgiveness and compassion she's rejected and for the person she used to be.

Elizabeth is widowed, in her late fifties, a successful professional a woman who's determined not to waste another second of her life. And if that life should include romantic possibilities well, why not?

Karen is in her twenties, the years for taking risks, testing your dreams. Her dream is to be an actor. So what if her parents think she should be more like her sister, the very respectable Victoria?

Julia is turning forty this year. Her husband's career is established, her kids are finally in their teens and she's just started her own business. Everything's going according to plan until she gets pregnant!
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Thursday 8:00 a.m. Mocha Moments Cafe Breakfast Club These words appear in the calandars of four women. Four very differnt women. Every week they meet for breakfast-and to talk to share the truths they've discovered about thier lives. To tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joys. To offer each other encourgement and unstinting support.
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Charming story about four friends who meet weekly to talk & support each other.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was one of the most interesting I have read in a long time.
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great book
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Wonderful book about women who get together to give each other support and encouragement. Each woman has her own trials, and deals with anger, hurt, abandonment and forgiveness. Every woman who reads this book can most likely identify with one or more of the characters. In the end each woman comes through their trials stronger and more caring. Is an excellent read.
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I thoually enjoyed this book. I wished she would have wtitten a series of these like she did with Cedar Cove and Blosom St. If you have not read this then you should and you will hold it close in ypur heart.
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This is a typical Debbie Macomber book - you're hooked from the first few pages. I enjoyed it and recommend it for others. Each of the characters is quite fully developed, to the point that I began to care for them. It's a good, quick read.
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Great book! Hard to put down!
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I enjoyed the book. It reminds you that no matter what you are going through in life there are always others who are going through much the same or more. It is always comforting to have others to talk to when you think you have lost all hope and faith in yourself and life.
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A very easy and hard put down read. Women sharing their lives with each other and helping each other through. Each character you feel for their situation and share in their trials.
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Like all of Debbie Macomber;s book, I really enjoyed this one too!
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This book is great. It follows 4 women that meet for a weekly breakfast club. They gothrough a years challenges together and form a strong bond. What a fabulous book! This is the first book I have read by this author, I am anxious to find more! I spent the entire afternoon reading this book through it was so good, I couldn't put it down.
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Wonderful, touching story! As only Deb Macomber can write.
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Great book about 4 women that become friends even though they are very different.
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Every Thursday at eight, four women meet for breakfast -- and to talk. To tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joys. To offer each other encouragement and unstinting support.
Clare has just been through a devastating divorce. She's driven by anger and revenge . . . until she learns something about her ex-husband that forces her to look deep inside for the forgiveness and compassion she's rejected -- and for the person she used to be.

Elizabeth is widowed, in her late fifties, a successful professional -- a woman who's determined not to waste another second of her life. And if that life should include romantic possibilities -- well, why not?

Karen is in her twenties, the years for taking risks, testing your dreams. Her dream is to be an actor. So what if her parents think she should be more like her sister, the very respectable Victoria?

Julia is turning forty this year. Her husband's career is established, her kids are finally in their teens and she's just started her own business. Everything's going according to plan -- until she gets pregnant!
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This was the sweetest novel about 4 women who get together every Thurs. and share their lives over coffee and dessert. Among the 4 are a widow, a new 40ish divorcee, and a young mother. This book has such realistic dialogue that you think you are there, ease dropping from the next table. New love, forgiveness, acceptance of oneself, and true friendship are among the subjects that are discussed between them. As their lives unfold, you will be glad you made this book one of your own.
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Clare has just been through a devastating divorce.She's driven by anger and revenge...until she learns something about her ex-husband that forces her to look deep inside for the forgiveness and compassion she's rejected-and for the person she used to be.
Elizabeth is widowed,in her late fifties,a successful professionsl-a woman who's determined not to waste another second of her life.And if that life should include romantic possibilities-well,why not?
Karen is in her twenties,the years for taking risks,testing your dreams.Her dream is to be an actor.So what if her parents think she should be more like her sister,the very respectable Victoria?
Julia is turning forty this year.Her husband's career is established,her kids are finally in their teens and she's just started her own business.Everything's going according to plan-until she gets pregnant!!!

If you love women stories this is a 10!!!!
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I love how Debbie Macomber can weave stories and friendship books.
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As usual this is Debbie Macomber at her best! Every Thursday, four women meet for breakfast--and to talk. to offer each other encouragement and support.
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I had some trouble getting into the book, but then right in the middle i just couldn't put it down. Macomber creates such great characters and story lines!
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A true story of the multi-faceted portrayal of friendship! Debbie Macomber has a gift for drawing emotion out of you while you get wrapped up in the lives of her richly drawn charachters.
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Great book about friendships between women.
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Four ladies meet every Thursday to discuss life's challenges and dilemmas. Claire, who is recently divorced, makes a startling discovery about her exhusband. Elizabeth, in her late fifties, is a widow who is ready to walk on the wild side. Twenty-something Karen is determined to be an actress, despite her parents objectons. And Julia and her husband are looking forward to having an empty nest...until Julia discovers she's pregnant.
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A group of women meet to talk, tell their stories and support each other. They find out that people from diffenent backgrounds can bond.
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Four women share their lives. They meet for breakfast every Thursday morning at 8 a.m. Each woman is unique with her own joys and sorrows. The author does an excellent job of weaving them all together as their deep friendship grows and they help and encourage each other through some very well challenges and life changes. I found each woman very interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed this read. It included some hard things and some life lessons and ended with all the women still friends and much richer for having shared and cared for each other through thick and thin. You need to read this one!
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Didn't think I'd really like it and ended up loving it.
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A truly wonderful read for every woman. This is the story of four women who meet for breakfast every Thursday at eight. They tell their stories, recount sorrows & joys. Four totally different women who offer support and encouragement to each other during the trials and tribulations as well as the triumphs of their lives.
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good summertime book
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I believe this is a part of a series. Debbie Macomber has never written a bad book!
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Fun book. Nothing deep but a good light read.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this tale of four diverse women and how their lives intersect. This was the first novel by this author that I've read and I would read her again.
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Great story by Debbie Macomber. I enjoyed listening to it as a drove.
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It was a very good book I like alot of Debbie Macomber's books
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This follows Ms. Macomber's style of writing. Very enjoyable and a great "feel good"book.
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Every Thursday at eight, four women meet for breafast--and to talk. To tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joy. To offer each other encouragement and unstinting support.

Clare has just been through a devastating divorce. She's driven by anger and revenge..until she learns something about her ex-husband that forces her to look deep inside for the forgiveness and compassion she's rejected--and for the person she used to be.

Elizabeth is widowed, in her late fifties, a successful professional--a woman who's determined not to waste another second of her life. And if that life should include romantic possibilities--well, why not?

Karen is in her twenties, the years for taking risks, testing your dreams. Her dream is to be an actor. So what if her parents think she should be more liker her sister, the very respectable Victoria?

Julia is turning forty this year. Her husband's career is established, her kids are finally in their teens and she's just started her own business. Everything's going according to plan---until she gets pregnant!
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Four friends get together for breakfast every Thursday morning.