Membro: coppers

Same to you Joanne! What are you planning on reading during the holiday?

I need to get 5 more books done before the end of the year. Better get off the computer...

publicado por alphaorder às 11:09 am (EST) em Dec 24, 2009

Cooper, I didn't enjoy The Wrong Mother actually, my review. http://www.teawithmarce.blogspot.com/

publicado por marcejewels às 10:43 am (EST) em Dec 24, 2009

And a Merry Christmas to you as well! I'm glad your mother made it for the holidays. I had to come over here with my good wishes because Copper's picture makes me happy. :-)

A White Christmas is forecast for SW Missouri for the first time in eight years. Thanks for sharing. We just took our Lucky for a walk. It is drizzling and about 45 degrees; I guess the cold front is still in Kansas. Stay warm...Donna

publicado por Donna828 às 8:56 am (EST) em Dec 24, 2009

Joanne- How are you? We've been on the same strange wavelength for awhile now! I've had "The Cleanup" sitting in my tbr forever. I heard he was a very good crime writer but I just keep putting him off, of course along with many many others. I'd also like to get to "Tenderness", sometime in the near future.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to another banner year of reading!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 6:54 pm (EST) em Dec 23, 2009

I haven't read any Louise Penny novels yet but I heard they should be read in order. Is that what you recommend?

publicado por tanya2009 às 7:30 am (EST) em Dec 19, 2009

Joanne,
I just noticed that we're not friends yet:-( Can we remedy that? Bonnie

publicado por brenzi às 10:49 am (EST) em Dec 16, 2009

Hi Joanne,

My husband and I both liked A Christmas Blizzard. I might have missed this one if it hadn't been for your recommendation. Thanks! With only 10 days left, I guess it isn't too early to wish you Happy Holidays! My sons in Denver and Colorado Springs will be at their in-laws this Christmas. Oh well, I'm still recovering from a houseful of people and dogs last year!

publicado por Donna828 às 6:44 pm (EST) em Dec 15, 2009

I heard it was sad at the end and I didn't want to be reminded of the animals I have lost over the years. Just not up to a crying book I guess. Won't watch the movie either.

publicado por tanya2009 às 6:51 am (EST) em Dec 11, 2009

Hi, You can find my link for my 50 book challenge on my profile page, but I'm not too pleased with my progress. I think I will do better this year.

publicado por mmignano11 às 12:59 pm (EST) em Dec 10, 2009

I'm so glad to see your 5-stars for Stitches, I LOVED it! I'm looking forward to a re-read, which will be almost as good as a first read :)

publicado por DetailMuse às 4:31 pm (EST) em Dec 4, 2009

Thanks Joanne for the Half Broke Horses explanation. I guess the whole James Frey thing has made authors and publisher weary of the classification of non fiction. My book club did the Glass Castle last year and are waiting for this one to come out in paperback to read it.

publicado por sydamy às 9:33 am (EST) em Dec 2, 2009

Hi Joanne- Yes, "Cellist" was a great read! It will make my best of the year list, easy! Thanks again for the encouragement! Stop by my challenge and read my mini-review! A friend at work is currently reading "Half Broke Horses" and will pass it on to me next! I was a big fan of "The Glass Castle". Have you read Wallace Stegner? I just started "Crossing to Safety", which I've heard such good things about. I read "Angle of Repose" a few years ago and it was outstanding. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Mark

publicado por msf59 às 9:22 pm (EST) em Nov 24, 2009

It made me cry too. Maybe I'll send some kleenex along with the book for my sister!

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 9:19 pm (EST) em Nov 20, 2009

Aw, your new picture is so sweet!

I'm glad you like Chosen By a Horse! I just bought it for my sister for Christmas.

Barbara Kingsolver was brilliant, interesting, and humorous. We had so much fun! I'm almost 200 pages into The Lacuna. It started out strong and is beginning to lull. But I think some important groundwork is being laid so we'll see how it goes... If you'd like you can go to my blog to see pictures and read about my evening with Barbara. The top 2 posts are about her: http://www.paperbackpirate.blogspot.com/

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 7:27 pm (EST) em Nov 18, 2009

Yes, my wonderful dog is a sheltie. I'm going to post a photo of him on my home page. He is ten years old, gentle, loyal and very intelligent.

publicado por Whisper1 às 8:49 am (EST) em Nov 18, 2009

Please tell me about your dog. How old? Each time I visit your home page I smile when I see the photo!

publicado por Whisper1 às 9:58 pm (EST) em Nov 17, 2009

Hi There
I added A Christmas Blizzard to my to be read pile. I liked your review and gave it a thumbs up!

Linda

publicado por Whisper1 às 8:24 am (EST) em Nov 17, 2009

Thank you Joanne,

I had an instinctive emotional response to Tommy's story but after I posted my message I wondered if I should have held back and then, when I read that you had felt the same way, I was glad to know I wasn't the only one. The car I was in rolled 6 times and it took many years for me not to panic whenever I felt that sensation when a car took a curve or corner. I still feel very lucky to be here and this is probably the first time I've talked about the experience with anyone in many years. They say these things make us stronger so we must be pretty tough by now,lol.
Thank you again for your message and best wishes,

Kim

publicado por imager às 3:19 am (EST) em Nov 14, 2009

Congratulations on your hot review listed on today's LT home page!

publicado por Whisper1 às 10:57 pm (EST) em Nov 13, 2009

JoAnne,

Remember I told you I think it was just that it was what I had going on at the time. I did get the movie with Anne Bancroft and watched it the other day and enjoyed it. I'll try the book again at another time and see if I don't get a different response.The same with Lark & Termite.

publicado por brenzi às 11:56 am (EST) em Nov 10, 2009

I see you just added Chosen by a Horse! I love that book. I used to have a Morgan, which is what one of the main horses in the story is. I laughed a lot at the character traits shared by my Morgan and the one in the story.

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 7:38 pm (EST) em Nov 6, 2009

Hi Joanne- Sorry to hear about the gum surgery. Hope the pain isn't too bad. Did you find my mini-review on the Chaon book? BTW, I did love the Vowell book and will hunt down her others. I'm working on a review. I love her style and passion for history. It reminded me of "Confederates in the Attic", which I also loved. Hey, how's "Idiot America"? If you remember, I also read it a couple months ago and really enjoyed it. Take care friend!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 10:17 pm (EST) em Nov 5, 2009

I love making new friends too-thanks for accepting!

I have a thread in the 75-I had one in the 100s, but I find the 75s seem more active so I tend to hang out there more :) I will definitely come check out your thread in the 50s.

Best,
Becca

publicado por seasonsoflove às 7:32 pm (EST) em Nov 1, 2009

I really liked Tenderness of the Wolves-definitely let me know what you think-that's very cool we're tracking the same books!

With Agatha Christie, it doesn't matter where you start in the series, at least in my opinion. My favorites are And Then There Were None, Murder on the Orient Express, Sparkling Cyanide, Cards on the Table, The Tuesday Club Murders, and Endless Night.

I haven't read the series you recommended-I will definitely add those to my TBR!

publicado por seasonsoflove às 8:29 pm (EST) em Oct 29, 2009

She's coming to Tempe which is a suburb near here. I am going with some friends from my book club. I can't believe how excited I am. I told my friend to get ready to see me full-on-looking-like-a-nerd.

Have you read any of the Serenity graphic novels? I think I would like it.

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 10:41 pm (EST) em Oct 26, 2009

My friend got it as an early reviewer and told me I had to read it. I'm going to put it off for a little while; a few months ago we had to put our cat to sleep. We had him for 12 years. I don't know if I can read it with focus just yet.

Good to hear you liked it though. I'm sure I'll like it too then!

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 1:04 am (EST) em Oct 15, 2009

Hi there, I saw your note about 'Plum Wine' on the thread 'What Are You Reading Today...', I've just finished the book and here's my review:

http://www.librarything.com/topic/73892

regards
Caroline

publicado por cameling às 7:32 pm (EST) em Sep 28, 2009

Alice's clothes being too small kept my stomach in a knot! I kept wishing the grandparents, anyone, would notice, and then felt relieved when she got a shopping trip with the woman I wished really was her mother.

I had horses growing up, so the horse parts were my favorite. Even though the reining scene is pretty much implausible, I felt like it was me up there on that horse! My favorite part was when the big sister came home, and her husband and Alice kept telling her, That's not your horse anymore. She took it out of the stall without a halter and squared it up, put it away, and said, That's my horse. I thought that was awesome.

The most surprising thing to me though, was the ending. It wasn't until the last page that I felt like the story which I thought all along was about Alice, is actually about the dad.

I'm glad you liked it too.

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 6:26 pm (EST) em Sep 26, 2009

ROLF/LMBFAO
G'nite Joanne.

publicado por nannybebette às 11:27 pm (EST) em Sep 16, 2009

Hi Joanne- How are you? You beat me to the punch! I was going to formally invite you to the latest Group Read (of course I would,you were one of my very first LT friends!) "People of the Book", I think, looks very good. I read her book "March", a few months ago and was very impressed. I finished "Hummingbird's Daughter". Excellent read! I saw that you picked up "Shadow of the Wind" and I'm so glad you are going to give it another shot. Take care, friend!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 10:21 pm (EST) em Sep 14, 2009

That would have probably been smart, my dad, husband and BIL lugged both boxes up to our 3rd floor condo. I got out of helping because my baby was only 2-3 weeks old, so I was otherwise occupied.

publicado por DevourerOfBooks às 10:02 pm (EST) em Sep 10, 2009

My mom told us at Christmas that part of her Christmas present to us would be a nice bookshelf. We took forever to find one that we wanted. Finally, when she was out here for the summer SHE saw them at Costco. She showed a picture to my husband and he agreed that they were really nice. I didn't actually see them until my husband and dad brought them back (my parents paid for one and we paid for one, so we'd have a set), but I'm definitely happy with them. I'd say my dad, husband, and brother-in-law spent 4-5 hours putting them together.

publicado por DevourerOfBooks às 9:50 pm (EST) em Sep 10, 2009

Joanne,
thanx for your quick response. I will put your vote in as one for "People of the Book" then.
Well, I am happy that you have completed "Pillars" also. But you know, it is not a race. We just want to read some good books; right?
yeah, baby,
love ya,
belva

publicado por nannybebette às 9:49 pm (EST) em Sep 8, 2009

Hi;
Mark and I have been discussing the possibility of another group read in November and want your input. We have narrowed it down to two books at this point. "The People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks and "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield. So chat it up with friends or us and let us know if you are up for it and what you think. Probably the same plan as with "Pillars of the Earth" which seemed to work out perfectly for almost all of us.
Think it over and give one of us a shout.
hugs and looking forward to hearing from you,
belva

publicado por nannybebette às 9:30 pm (EST) em Sep 8, 2009

Thanks Joanne! I'm enjoying having my own bookshop - most days are rather lazy, I must admit, especially now the tourist season is beginning to tail off a little bit. We get reading/LibraryThing time on the counter, and more reading over lunch. It being a second-hand shop we don't have all the dealings with publishers and agents to cope with, and Mum does most of the business stuff every morning so I can concentrate on the books. That said, two months+ of seven days a week working is starting to take its toll and we're really looking forward to the schools going back so we can start taking a day off every week!

We have a fair few books in common, I noticed - and I do adore Alice Hoffman. I read 'The Ice Queen' from the library and was completely blown away, so now I'm steadily building up a collection of her books!

Thanks for dropping by anyway - and I'll be using some of my quiet time today to peruse your library and probably find LOADS more books for my TBR pile! xx

publicado por elliepotten às 6:02 am (EST) em Sep 1, 2009

Have you ever had a cow? I just looked up the Brown Swiss in my handy dandy Field Guide. That is a cutie. I don't know if I can choose a favorite, but I'd probably say the Brahman.

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 12:43 am (EST) em Aug 26, 2009

My father-in-law got me the cow book because I used to collect cow stuff. It is pretty thorough, but my favorite part is that it has a life list!!!

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 8:21 pm (EST) em Aug 25, 2009

Hi Joanne;
Just got home late yesterday and wanted to stop over and say "Hey, how's it going?"
Have you been reading any good books while I was gone? I only read one complete book while at Robbi's. "Battle Cry of Freedom" and it was mesmerizing. She and my friends kept me very busy for all of the 2 weeks. I was able to almost finish another on the flight home.
It was soo good to get home until I got home and found the dishes hadn't been done in 2 weeks; my last coffee cup was still in the sink. But apparently they ate out a lot. But the hubby took awesome care of the grandsons while I was away and of my mother also (and was happy to do it so I could go and spend some time with Robbi) so I didn't say anything about anything. I am just so appreciative that I was able to go and be with her for those two weeks. I got up at 5 A.M. today and cleaned the bathroom and did the dishes. The rest I will catch as catch can, but at least now the bathroom doesn't smell like a latrine and when I want to eat I can find a clean dish. So it's all good.
We went to the Pocket Sandwich Theater while I was there and they were showing a vaudevillian type play in which the actors interact with the audience. Popcorn fights are the rage and we had a blast throwing popcorn at the actors and other patrons and having popcorn rain down upon us as well. I can't wait to go back the next time!~! It was so much fun.
And they have Half Price Books stores all over the Dallas/Ft Worth/Plano/Irving/McKinny area. I think we hit everyone of them and I had to go to the P.O. and ship books home so as not to have to pay the heavy toll to check baggage at the airport. I travel so light. One very small back pack and my purse. That's it. Needless to say I do a lot of laundry while there, but traveling light just works for me.
Missed you and our conversations while I was gone. Can't wait to catch up on your thread and all the others. But I wanted to say hello as I know it will take time to play catch up.
Will see you on your thread.
belva

publicado por nannybebette às 11:47 am (EST) em Aug 25, 2009

Oh, I meant to comment on your dog! Such a lovely and loving one, by the looks of him/her. :)

publicado por MrsLee às 7:04 pm (EST) em Aug 15, 2009

Hi, just wanted to see who's new in the Green Dragon. Welcome! May I say, that with the exception ow Watership Down and Wuthering Heights, the books we share are some of my very favorites. :)

publicado por MrsLee às 10:38 am (EST) em Aug 15, 2009

I absolutely loved The God of Animals. It made me cry twice! Move it up in your pile, but only if you're ready to read a sad story.

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 6:57 pm (EST) em Aug 13, 2009

I kept wishlisting all the books in your library, so I decided to make it easier on myself and just add you to my interesting libraries. It's kinda weird how closely we've rated the books we've read.

publicado por PaperbackPirate às 11:40 pm (EST) em Aug 12, 2009

Hi,

Thanks for the comment. I did enjoy the 2 books of the Shetland Island Quartet series, though I didn't buy the killer in the last one, or the suicide. Still I like the setting and the characters. I do have Red Bones on my wishlist. I won't be reading it until it comes out in paper in the US, so it sounds like you will read it before me. I hope you enjoy it.

Ficus

publicado por FicusFan às 6:47 am (EST) em Aug 9, 2009

Hi Joanne- Thanks for the greeting! Very nice of you! My wife is throwing me a bash this Saturday. It should be a lot of fun. Do I see new books in the immediate future? Yes, I do! I'm enjoying "Pillars", finished Part 2, start 3 tomorrow, nice easy read. BTW, a fellow LTer, (an absolute angel) sent me a copy of "City of Thieves". A book I know you loved and mooched a copy of "The Cellist of...". When do we find time to read these?
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 8:32 pm (EST) em Jul 27, 2009

Hi Joanne,
Never read the other two by Larry McMurtry but enjoyed The Known World. I am looking forward to Brooklyn sometime later this summer.

publicado por brenzi às 6:56 pm (EST) em Jul 14, 2009

Love the dog and a lot of your books look like mine. I see you've added Lonesome Dove, one of my all time favorite historical fiction reads.

publicado por brenzi às 11:33 am (EST) em Jul 13, 2009

Hi, Joanne- How are you? I saw that you might be interested in my group read of "The Pillars..". Belva started a group thread in the 50 Book Challenge, if you want to stop by. I'm not sure if we'll stay there or not, I'm kind of winging it here. I hope you can join us. I'm so suprised that there are so many who haven't read it. A good excuse as any. I saw your comment on Donna's thread about "Tallgrass". It sounds good and I wishlisted it. I just started "The Shadow of the Wind" and it's excellent. Any novel dealing with the magic of books ,has to be good, right? Have you read it?

Mark

publicado por msf59 às 7:57 am (EST) em Jun 29, 2009

Joanne -

Thanks so much for the rec. I did read the book, quite some time ago. I still haven't logged all of my books, but 99% of what I have here I have a copy of. I read 84 a long time ago and didn't keep it, therefore, it is not in my library. I never went back and logged what I read prior to starting LT, unless I own it. Does this make any sense at all?

N

publicado por alphaorder às 9:35 pm (EST) em Jun 12, 2009

Coppers -

Thanks for stopping by my challenge thread. I will need to find yours. It does look like we have similar reading taste!

Yes, I did loose my job in April when the bookstore I was working at for the last 20 years closed. The book world is a unique place and I miss it a lot. But thankfully, in this economy, I found a new home right away. So I have a job and I have LT to keep me connected to what people are reading.

Let's keep talking!

Best,
Alphaorder (Nancy)

publicado por alphaorder às 8:00 am (EST) em Jun 11, 2009

I mentioned The Girls Who Went Away to someone today, then a patron at the library asked for it, then I read your post in the What Are You Reading Now? It's not too often I re-read a book, much less a nonfiction book (I read the first half of the book twice. It was due at the library before I could read the whole thing). And I cried. But it is a great book, or as great as a book on that topic can be.

publicado por ShannonMDE às 5:20 pm (EST) em Jun 4, 2009

Thanks Joanne!

You're absolutely right about a negative ratings system - I think half a star is too complimentary for some wretched works! The Grand Canyon's probably my favorite hiking venue around, though I must admit I've hiked very little in your majestic state - drove thru that national park that goes over 12,000 feet, I believe, near Estes Park? and visited Mesa Verde, which is awesome, but that's about it.

Have a great Memorial Day!
Brent

publicado por EnriqueFreeque às 3:58 pm (EST) em May 25, 2009

I feel pangs of raw emotion up from the depths just reading your excellent review of Columbine. Think I'm going to have to buy that book now, painful as it is.

Thanks, Brent

publicado por EnriqueFreeque às 11:20 pm (EST) em May 22, 2009

coppers, coppers, coppers,
Look at you go!~!~!
Congratulations on Your HOT REVIEW and a job very well done my dear!~!
Most excellent!
belva

publicado por nannybebette às 9:59 am (EST) em May 21, 2009

Hi, Joanne,
Thanks for your friends invitation and for your nice words. My sweet dog loves hugs, so I will hug her for you. (She also likes cookies, but she threw up on my carpet today, so no food for her for a while!) She will be so happy tonight as my older daughter and her boyfriend will be here soon for my younger daughter's graduation. Love the new photo of your dog. Maybe since I have one on my thread, I can put one on my profile. I have the most boring profile ever. I haven't attempted to fix it, because I am not that good with computers. Have a great day! Monday is our big day!
--BJ

publicado por billiejean às 11:32 pm (EST) em May 17, 2009

When You Find Peace

There is a criterion by which you can judge whether the thoughts you are thinking and the things you are doing are right for you. The criterion is: Have they brought you inner peace? If they have not, there is something wrong with them -- so keep seeking! If what you do has brought you inner peace, stay with what you believe is right.

The way of peace is the way of love. Love is the greatest power on earth. It conquers all things.

No one can find inner peace except by working, not in a self- centered way, but for the whole human family.

World peace will never be stable until enough of us find inner peace to stabilize it.

We who work for peace must not falter. We must continue to pray for peace and to act for peace in whatever way we can, we must continue to speak for peace and to live the way of peace; to inspire others, we must continue to think of peace and to know that peace is possible.

To attain inner peace you must actually give your life, not just your possessions. When you at last give your life - bringing into alignment your beliefs and the way you live then, and only then, can you begin to find inner peace.

When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.

~ Quotes by Mildred Norman Ryder
Peace Pilgrim (1908 - 1981)

publicado por theoldman às 12:06 pm (EST) em May 14, 2009

Thanks for the nice note, Coppers. I hope you like the rest of [Columbine]. Please let me know. Feedback from readers is invaluable, and also one of the nicest parts of my job. (Usually. LOL.)

I'm new here, so I'm not sure I'm posting in the right place. I'll get it down. Looking forward to many rewarding exchanges here.

publicado por DaveCullen às 12:41 pm (EST) em May 11, 2009

Hi, Joanne!
I do have a thread on the 50 book challenge that is titled something like BJ Reads 50+ Books in 2009. I also have one on the 75 book challenge, but next year I will just have one -- probably on the 50 book challenge group. I am planning to read the Edgar Sawtelle book pretty soon because my Dad gave it to me, and he will be coming to town for my daughter's graduation. It should at least be interesting, but it does look pretty long. :) By the way, my dog looks a lot like your dog except that I think she might be smaller and her color is darker. I have got to learn how to fix up the profile page. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!
--BJ

publicado por billiejean às 9:50 pm (EST) em Apr 30, 2009

Good morning coppers;
We could maybe take up cross stitching and make pretty little parlor cushions for all the "Virago" ladies and stuff them with the puppy fur. Hee hee.
Anyway I have always figured that if people came to see my house and not me, then if all they get is dog and cat fur, they are welcome to it. Ha.
Well, I am off to Olympia (a 1 1/2 - 2 hr drive for me) for an appointment this A.M. so I had better scoot. You enjoy your "Colorado High" day today and I will commence to chat with you soon.
belva
P.S. What is your retriever's name? Our lab is Abby (after the NCIS girl).

publicado por nannybebette às 9:27 am (EST) em Apr 30, 2009

coppers;
Hi there. Thank you for adding me to your interesting libraries. I have been watching yours for a while now and had already put you in mine. It is pretty unbelievable that we share like 25% of the same books.
And it looks like we share a love of large dogs as well. Yours is a beauty. When we acquired our current yellow lab I wanted a golden retriever, but my husband said: "Oh, let's get a lab instead. They have shorter hair and we won't have so much hair in the house." Ha ha on him. Not that I don't love our Abby, but about 2 months after we got her we found out that labs, while having shorter hair, actually shed more than the goldens. And I know the labs are waaaaay more hyper. But we have her and we love her so we will keep her. But I thought that was pretty funny. It came right back to bite him.
Nice to meet you and hope to chat with you again sometime.

publicado por nannybebette às 9:46 pm (EST) em Apr 29, 2009

Hey, Joanne- Someone else also mentioned the Richard Parker connection. It's been a couple of years since I read it, so I wasn't getting it. Yes, it's becoming a banner year for reading! My best of the year list is getting pretty crowded and you couldn't hope for anything better than that.You should think about starting one of the Book Challenges. I'm in the 50 Book Challenge, (I'm sure I'll read more than that!), it's a great way of keeping track of what you have read. You can visit mine, to take a look.
It's nice here, somewhat rainy, but mid-70s. I did manage to get out and cut the lawn for the 1st time. It was starting to look shabby! Take care!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 4:32 pm (EST) em Apr 26, 2009

Hi, Joanne! Yes, you have been singing the praises for "The Book Thief" for some time now and I can see why! It's amazing how books get by you when they are released. I try to stay up on reviews but so many slip through the cracks. Thank heavens for LT, right! I cannot recommend higher, "Every Man Dies Alone". It's incredible. It has taken the top spot for the year, but it is only April. I'm glad you enjoyed "Jim the Boy". It's near the top in my tbr and I hope to get to it, in a few weeks.
Did you get much snow? If so, it won't stick around very long. Hope you are having a great weekend!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 9:00 am (EST) em Apr 19, 2009

Hi Joanne, thanks for stopping by! I'm so glad you're enjoying Jim the Boy. My book club read it a few years ago, and we all loved it. We really loved the recommended reading list at the back -- how can you go wrong with an author who recommends the Little House on the Prairie books? His endorsement of Willa Cather's Death Comes for the Archbishop led us to read that one, too, and it was another favorite. The sequel to Jim the Boy is called The Blue Star, and I liked that one, too.

I know we need the moisture, but I'm done with winter, or I wish I was. Take care!
Anne

publicado por AMQS às 12:01 am (EST) em Apr 16, 2009

Hi, Joanne- I finished "Peace Like a River". I found the book to be incredible. We seem to be on the same literary wave-length, I don't think we've disagreed yet on a book, until NOW. I thought the prose was so beautiful and the characters were amazing. Have you read "Lark & Termite" yet? I found similarities between the two. If you tried it 3 times, at least you gave it a shot. I ordered "The Book Thief" from BOMC and should have it soon, so I should get to it in less than 2 weeks. I'm starting my 2nd ER ARC, it's a mystery (I think) called "American Rust". Have a great weekend!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 8:56 pm (EST) em Apr 2, 2009

Hi, Joanne! Hope you had a nice weekend. I meant to ask you, how was the Annie Proulx book? I was a big fan of "Shipping News" & "Close Range". I've been reading a couple crime novels, the latest "Good People" by Marcus Sakey. It's a good thrilling ride, based in Chicago. I watched the Battlestar finale, last night and it was terrific.I see they are bringing out a new series called "Caprica", that's set many years earlier. My new favorite show is "Breaking Bad", just started the 1st season. Take care!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 8:36 am (EST) em Mar 23, 2009

Hi, Joanne! I've heard some good things about "Cutting For Stone". You'll have to keep me posted on your thoughts. No, I have not read "To Siberia" but loved "Out Stealing Horses". I'm reading T.C. Boyle's "The Inner Circle". It's very good, he's such a good writer. "Drop City" was one of the best books I've read in the past decade. Add me to the list of "Battlestar" fans. I will miss it also, as a matter of fact I'm getting ready to watch Friday's episode right now! Take care!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 8:12 pm (EST) em Mar 2, 2009

Hi Joanne -- lucky you, to be looking forward to Cutting for Stone!! My review is forthcoming, but I posted some comments (no spoilers) in the Reading Globally Africa Theme Read. Enjoy the book!

publicado por DetailMuse às 3:15 pm (EST) em Feb 26, 2009

Hi, Joanne- How are you? I've been seeing you on the threads and you've been tearing it up. Good for you! I did finally get to "The Outlander", a book you suggested, way back when and thought it was excellent. What a strong terrific writer, we'll have to keep an eye on her. I'm nearly done with "Lark & Termite" and it surpasses the hype. This should hold the number 1 spot for the rest of the year, although I have dozens of potentially great books, waiting in the wings!Take care!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 5:52 pm (EST) em Feb 16, 2009

Hi Joanne, glad you read Edgar Sawtelle. It was a very uneven book, wasn't it? I thought parts of it were so good and some parts were just weird. But I still think about it, which, to me, means it was a good read. I will look for the other Jon Katz book. Izzy and Lenore was the first book I've read by him. I see you liked the new Wally Lamb. I am so close to getting it at the library. Can't wait!

publicado por Donna828 às 7:52 pm (EST) em Feb 5, 2009

How lucky your library allows 50 books on hold!! Mine only allows 10 and there are so many books I read about on LT that I want to add to my wait list.

publicado por ShannonMDE às 1:33 pm (EST) em Feb 2, 2009

Hi, Joanne! Boy, you've been a busy little reader! Thanks for the heads-up on the NPR program.(Lark & Termite) I just listened to it. Terrific stuff! I almost picked it up from B &N the other day. 24 bucks, I put it back down and reserved it at the library. I finished the latest Wally Lamb and highly recommend it. (check out my review!) I know you are from the Littleton area and it must be difficult to re-live that horrific time but the book offers so much! I also see you are reading "Out Stealing Horses". Great winter reading, huh? I love his simple poetic style. I'm reading a Canadian crime thriller by Giles Blunt, also a good cold season read! Take care!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 2:41 pm (EST) em Feb 1, 2009

Dear Joanne-

There's a new ETTA Facebook page!

Maybe you could start the discussion!

Here's the link!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58...

Thanks,
GK

publicado por gkolpan às 12:05 am (EST) em Jan 28, 2009

I havent tried that one yet; thanks for the recommendation. loved persian pickle club and mattie spencer

publicado por kateblu às 9:15 pm (EST) em Jan 26, 2009

I think Diary of Mattie Spencer was my favorite Dallas so far

publicado por kateblu às 7:32 am (EST) em Jan 26, 2009

Hi, Joanne! I thought I sent you a note, explaining my love for "Out Stealing Horses" but maybe I didn't. Great book, did not want it to end. Speaking of great, I'm just under half way through the latest Wally Lamb and it's terrific! Are you a fan of his previous books? In regards to your "Edgar Sawtelle" dilemma, go ahead and read it. I had mixed feelings about it but it contained some excellent writing and it's worth checking out. I'm actually surprised by the intensity of the negative responses I've heard on the threads. Strange, because when I read it, I heard nothing but positive reviews. Love the lab pix! Take care!
Mark

publicado por msf59 às 7:37 pm (EST) em Jan 23, 2009

What a beautiful Golden Retriever you have. I hope I didn't steer you wrong with Edgar Sawtelle. Parts of it were really gripping and other parts were just plain weird, but the book as a whole worked for me. Plus, I tend to cut first books some slack in the writing department.

What part of CO are you from? We lived in the Springs for most of the 90's. Our two sons still live in Colorado, one in Littleton and one in CO Springs. My husband has a business in Golden so he is out there more frequently than I am. Let me know what you think about Edgar's story.

publicado por Donna828 às 10:08 pm (EST) em Jan 20, 2009

There's no such thing as well past YA reading age.. re: comment on What Are You Reading Now.
Happy reading!!

publicado por ShannonMDE às 10:23 am (EST) em Jan 20, 2009

Yo, Cops...

The ETTA website is up and running!

www.geraldkolpan.com

I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to play the song!

Best,

GK

publicado por gkolpan às 12:52 pm (EST) em Jan 18, 2009

Hi, Joanne! How are you? How's your winter, so far? Ours has been brutal! (The Chicagoland area). Single digits today and since I'm a mail-carrier, it wasn't pretty. I just finished my first Early Reviewer copy, "The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death" by Charlie Huston. It was pretty good and fortunately an author I admire. I'm starting "Revolutionary Road" by Richard Yates. I've heard great things about it and there's a film coming out soon, based on this book so why not! I've been on Library Thing for about six months now and it's been wonderful. You were one of my first friends on here and I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! Mark

publicado por msf59 às 9:03 pm (EST) em Dec 22, 2008

Aawww, how cute! I love your sleeping dog photo. :) Is s/he yours?

publicado por saraslibrary às 9:44 pm (EST) em Dec 12, 2008

Hi,Joanne! Thanks for the suggestion on "Ahab's Wife". I remember favorable reviews on it, a few years ago. Actually I have one of this author's books, "Abundance", in my soon-to-be read pile. It belongs to a friend who recommended it. I also picked up "The Outlander", on your strong endorsement. I'm nearly finished with "Lush Life" by Richard Price, who's one of my favorites. I see you are starting on the latest from Kate Atkinson. I really like her too, so let me know what you think! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and stay in touch! Mark

publicado por msf59 às 7:09 pm (EST) em Nov 26, 2008

LOVE DeMille, agree especially about his John Corey series. He says his next out will be a sequel to The Lion's Game ... I hope it's a better sequel than The Gate House :) I replied to your post about The Gate House on one of the threads. Then, when you mentioned Lad: A Dog in another thread, I had to come look at your library. We share an amazing number of great books! I'm not sure why your name doesn't show up in the list of libraries that overlap best with mine, so I added you right away! Happy reading! -- MJ

publicado por DetailMuse às 11:12 am (EST) em Nov 23, 2008