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01-04-2013, 08:21 AM

The Life of Pi - Yann Martel. Cracking read!

easygoingfemme · 01-04-2013, 09:03 AM

About to go pick up Cutting for Stone from the library. My book club read for the month.

always2late · 01-06-2013, 04:23 PM

Is anyone on goodreads.com? I joined several months ago, but just recently started actually using the site, and I'm really glad I did! Looking through friends' lists, I've come across a lot of books I wanted to read, or re-read, and had forgotten about.

Greco · 01-06-2013, 05:44 PM

"Canto General"

por Pablo Neruda

Greco

Greco · 01-06-2013, 06:40 PM

"Canto General"

by Pablo Neruda

In Spanish, though there are several English
translations.

Thank you for asking, Greco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greco

"Canto General"

por Pablo Neruda

Greco

cinnamongrrl · 01-14-2013, 11:04 PM

For the foreseeable future...

The TEAS study guide (entrance exam for nursing school)

and then

Anatomy and physiology texts that my professor deems necessary...

Hollylane · 01-14-2013, 11:07 PM

Still working on Wizard's First Rule, by Terry Goodkind.

The JD · 01-15-2013, 12:22 AM

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. An amazing biography, not sure why it took me so long to pick it up. I'm awed by the amount of research the author put into this book- she goes seamlessly between family history, medical ethics, racism in the South and cell biology.... all in a compelling narrative. It's all the more moving to me because I've actually worked with the HeLa cell line...and only now have I ever thought about the woman it came from.

Semantics · 01-20-2013, 01:54 PM

Thieves of Baghdad by Matthew Bogdanos.

I listened to him speak at a local college and found him intelligent and humble, so I was surprised to read so many reviews calling him pompous and egotistical. I'm very interested in the subject of what happened to all of the stolen museum artifacts in Iraq and the hunt to find them again. It's good so far.

Greyson · 01-20-2013, 07:36 PM

I am reading The Hunger Games. I rarely read fiction. The ten year old in my life loved this book and asked me to read it. Not exactly riviting for me but, I am very glad to see that a young woman is smart, strong, hero. And, I am touched that the 10 year old wants to share something meaningful to her with me.

Greco · 01-26-2013, 06:57 PM

"Deep Survival" by Laurence Gonzales

"Surviving Survival" by the same author

Read these two this past week and tonight I
am re-reading "Final Gifts" by Maggie Callanan
and Patricia Kelley

Yes, the themes are death, dying, surviving survival
and above all and in all categories...resilience.

What deep pleasure I get from reading...like holding
subtle, and heart-wrenching conversations with intelligent
and sensitive others.

Life is good. Greco

cinnamongrrl · 01-26-2013, 07:52 PM

By Wednesday, I hope to be reading a biography about Lincoln's early life. Seeing the movie made me want to read alll about him....

I can't wait to be able to read again just in general. Without the clawing headaches that follow...

<<< happy girl..if not a wee bit trepidatious

Sparkle · 01-26-2013, 08:25 PM

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/The-Death-Bees-A-Novel/dp/0062209841/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359253442&sr=8-1&keywords=death+of+bees"]The Death of Bees by Lisa O'Donnell[/ame]

"Marnie and her little sister, Nelly, are on their own now. Only they know what happened to their parents, Izzy and Gene, and they aren't telling. While life in Glasgow's Maryhill housing estate isn't grand, the girls do have each other. Besides, it's only a year until Marnie will be considered an adult and can legally take care of them both."

Chelsius · 01-26-2013, 09:25 PM

I am, for what seems the millionth time, rereading the entire Harry Potter series. Right now I'm on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

socialjustice_fsu · 01-26-2013, 09:43 PM

Help Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers, written
by Anne Lamott.

This book is written in the usual Lamott style of dissecting the way we communicate with a Higher Being. She brings the three essential prayers to life as only she can do. This is an easy read as far as time...however, processing of the content can be a bit more tedious. Somehow she weaves the content in such a way one comes away thinking...she just read the thoughts in my head.

Anne Lamott glows again with the publishing of this jewel.

Hollylane · 01-26-2013, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chelsius

I am, for what seems the millionth time, rereading the entire Harry Potter series. Right now I'm on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

I usually do this once a year.

dark_crystal · 01-29-2013, 05:45 PM

I just finished Game of Thrones

and am really really jonesing for the next book: but I have a book club book (The Big Burn) plus the new Jen Lancaster and the new John Green that people are really bugging me to discuss with them

also a big stack of stuff for graduate seminar in British Enlightenment Literature

What I am looking for here is for someone to tell me

"Go ahead and plow through the entire Song of Ice and Fire series- book club can wait, Enlightenment Literature can wait, John Green can wait, and Jen Lancaster can wait"

Is there anyone out there available to do that for me?

cinnamongrrl · 01-30-2013, 09:41 AM

Everything I can get my hands on! <3

Talon · 01-30-2013, 09:57 AM

I'm reading a childhood favorite right now...The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm.

easygoingfemme · 01-30-2013, 09:59 AM

Before Green Gables.
It's the story of Anne Shirley ( of Green Gables), before she was adopted and brought to Prince Edward Island.

01-06-2013, 04:23 PM	#1703
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01-06-2013, 05:44 PM	#1704
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01-15-2013, 12:22 AM	#1708
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01-20-2013, 07:36 PM	#1710
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01-26-2013, 06:57 PM	#1711
Greco Senior Member How Do You Identify?: GNC, not Trans, REAL. TIME. ONLY. Preferred Pronoun?: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Relationship Status: REAL. TIME. ONLY. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a good life. Posts: 3,194 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,149 Thanked 6,638 Times in 2,288 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	the pleasure of reading "Deep Survival" by Laurence Gonzales "Surviving Survival" by the same author Read these two this past week and tonight I am re-reading "Final Gifts" by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley Yes, the themes are death, dying, surviving survival and above all and in all categories...resilience. What deep pleasure I get from reading...like holding subtle, and heart-wrenching conversations with intelligent and sensitive others. Life is good. Greco __________________ "If you are losing faith in human nature go out and watch a marathon." Kathrine Switzer *"Me gusta andar, pero no sigo el camino pues lo seguro no tiene misterio." Facundo Cabral*

01-04-2013, 08:21 AM	#1701
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	The Life of Pi - Yann Martel. Cracking read!

01-04-2013, 09:03 AM	#1702
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01-14-2013, 11:04 PM	#1706
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01-20-2013, 01:54 PM	#1709
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01-26-2013, 07:52 PM	#1712
cinnamongrrl Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: cleverly disguised as a responsible adult* Preferred Pronoun?: wild woman Relationship Status: No, thank you. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in my heart I'm going to Carolina...but I'm in MA for now Posts: 7,558 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,861 Thanked 27,369 Times in 6,858 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	By Wednesday, I hope to be reading a biography about Lincoln's early life. Seeing the movie made me want to read alll about him.... I can't wait to be able to read again just in general. Without the clawing headaches that follow... <<< happy girl..if not a wee bit trepidatious

01-26-2013, 08:25 PM	#1713
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01-26-2013, 09:25 PM	#1714
Chelsius Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Queerdo Lady Unit Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: WI Posts: 76 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 33 Thanked 201 Times in 65 Posts Rep Power: 978930	hp4 I am, for what seems the millionth time, rereading the entire Harry Potter series. Right now I'm on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

01-26-2013, 09:43 PM	#1715
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01-29-2013, 05:45 PM	#1717
dark_crystal Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: jenny Preferred Pronoun?: babygirl Relationship Status: First Lady of the United SMH Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,445 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,532 Thanked 26,589 Times in 4,691 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I just finished Game of Thrones and am really really jonesing for the next book: but I have a book club book (The Big Burn) plus the new Jen Lancaster and the new John Green that people are really bugging me to discuss with them also a big stack of stuff for graduate seminar in British Enlightenment Literature What I am looking for here is for someone to tell me "Go ahead and plow through the entire Song of Ice and Fire series- book club can wait, Enlightenment Literature can wait, John Green can wait, and Jen Lancaster can wait" Is there anyone out there available to do that for me? __________________

01-30-2013, 09:41 AM	#1718
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01-30-2013, 09:57 AM	#1719
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01-30-2013, 09:59 AM	#1720
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,375 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,731 Thanked 14,159 Times in 3,019 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	Before Green Gables. It's the story of Anne Shirley ( of Green Gables), before she was adopted and brought to Prince Edward Island.