I've "been a member" for awhile. I've never ordered anything or put up anything, so I guess I'm not a good member. There was some discussion earlier about the possibility of having to charge. That was why I didn't get too involved. Goodwill and the Library (plus my own private stash) do a pretty good job of keeping me in reading material!
I finally finished The 101 People Who Are Really Screwing America which is the liberal counterpart to Bernard Goldberg's conservative The 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (and Al Franken is #37), which I also read - got to know about both sides.
Even though my idealogy would probably (I'm a staunch Independent) be closer to the book I just finished, I was very disappointed. The author made me feel that I was back in the middle of the election season. He was negative, nasty and name-calling! I can do without that. I was interested in the list, but it made it a real chore to read through it.
I have started The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. This book was the "question" to a Final Jeopardy answer a couple of months ago. Alex Trebek gushed (yes, he did!) a remembrance of reading this book as a child. I had never heard of it.
It was written in 1868 and is considered the first detective mystery. The first 21 pages was an Introduction which was very interesting about Mr. Collins's life, his association with Charles Dickens, the development of this genre, the influence on Poe and Conan-Doyle.
It was recommended to me by someone (not from this board) that I sometimes chat with and it looks interesting. I have registered as "Judy Nebergall" so if you decide to register put me down as having referred you .
I mailed out one book and ordered one today. In browsing around I found out they also have some hardbacks and also swap CD's.
"Live your life so that you are not afraid to sell the family parrot to the town gossip."
Posts: 4003 | Location: NE Atlanta (Chamblee, Doraville, Norcross, Duluth) | Registered: March 15, 2004
i looked for a girls guide to vampires in the library today. the library has no macalister books! i will check out borders or B&N tomorrow.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
I'm almost finished with "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards. It is a heart-breaking and tragic story, but it's beautifully written. I am savoring the language.
I just finished "The Late SHift" by Bill Carter. It was about what happened at NBC when Leno took over for Carson and Letterman subsequently left the network.
It was really interesting to read about this time.
i am really looking forward to the book. the macalister books are very highly rated on amazon.appear very popular! i may just go to barnes and nobles and look for the vampire book since i will be on a plane friday (i will need reading material). thanks for the podcast info! i have an iPod and am considering downloading audiobooks and i was not sure if podcasts are the same thing. thanks!
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
That is the beginning of the Dragon series. The beginning of the "Dark Ones" series is "A Girls Guide to Vampires". I have found I love them all, including the Contempory and Historical lines.
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Originally posted by isabel: what is a podcast?
This is also new to me so I looked it up on ask.com
"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A podcast is a media file that is distributed by subscription (paid or unpaid) over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers[1]. Like 'radio', it can mean both the content and the method of syndication. The latter may also be termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster.
Though podcasters' web sites may also offer direct download or streaming of their content, a podcast is distinguished from other digital audio formats by its ability to be downloaded automatically using software capable of reading feed formats such as RSS or Atom."
"Live your life so that you are not afraid to sell the family parrot to the town gossip."
Posts: 4003 | Location: NE Atlanta (Chamblee, Doraville, Norcross, Duluth) | Registered: March 15, 2004
I ordered You Slay Me, the first in her series. i figured i would start with book number 1.
what is a podcast?
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
i just ordered my first macalister book. thanks for the suggestion.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
KD asked somewhere about what podcasts we listened to but I don't know where that thread is so I thought I would post this here since Katie is an author.
"Live your life so that you are not afraid to sell the family parrot to the town gossip."
Posts: 4003 | Location: NE Atlanta (Chamblee, Doraville, Norcross, Duluth) | Registered: March 15, 2004
And, they also had one for Janet Evanovich. Click on the link for the video interview. The pictures shown in her books are obviously from a few years ago .
Originally posted by Steph: Ok not only do I love this title, I am really enjoying the book and don't want it to end.
It is called "Eat, Pray and Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
I just finished this one -- I got it for Christmas and I couldn't put it down, but now I'm sorry that it's over. Lynne recommended this one a long time ago and it's an amazing read. Also, it's coming out in paperback next month.
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Posts: 2868 | Location: Ohio | Registered: March 11, 2004
A friend sent me "Isaac's Storm" and "Green River, Running Red" from my Amazon wish list I'm working very, very hard not to sit and read them RIGHT NOW. They're for recuperation!
So thanks for the recs, looks like I'll be able to give input on at least a couple in the next few weeks!
Challenge Goals: *10 minutes of unplanned exercise five times a week *Gym time twice a week *Socialize at least once every two weeks.
Originally posted by jillybean: I also bought a book called Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. This book has been out for several years and I saw it a few years ago and thought it sounded interesting but never bought it.
Bel Canto was a frustrating reading experience for me. I loathed much of the first half of the book but, by the time I got to the halfway point, I started to like it. By the time I finished the book, I quite enjoyed it and there are some quotes from it in my book journal from that year. The only reason I kept reading is that it was recommended in the book chat I was a regular in at the time and the person who recommended said "You'll miss out if you stop now and regret it...keep going!" I'm glad I finished but it wasn't always a happy read.
Sheri, I read the reviews on Amazon and they almost all said the same. The first 100 pages were hard to get through but then the rest of the book was good. Although many of the reviews mention the ending, that it was a complete surprise and very disappointing so I am very curious to read it. It got very mixed reviews. People either loved it or hated it. Thanks for your input, I am definitely looking forward to it and will push on past the first half of the book. I'll let you know what I think once I finish it.
Jill
Summer Challenge Goals: 1) Walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week 2) Plan weekly menus
I am reading Bookman's Promise and re-reading a couple of the Katie MacAlister books I read earlier in the fall.
Then I will start on "The Cat Who..." books my mil and sil gave me for Christmas. They looked them up and made sure they got the first 5 in the series. sil is a series reader also.
"Live your life so that you are not afraid to sell the family parrot to the town gossip."
Posts: 4003 | Location: NE Atlanta (Chamblee, Doraville, Norcross, Duluth) | Registered: March 15, 2004
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