Membro: yareader2

Look for "Firmin" by Sam Savage. . . since you mentioned appreciating a book that's been in a mouse's tummy!

publicado por Esta1923 às 1:22 pm (EST) em Feb 23, 2009

I saw you in an old City of Bones group and would like you to join my new one! It's called; The Mortal Instruments Trilogy :) (yes, the smiley face is there). Happy reading :)

publicado por G.A.B.E às 2:52 am (EST) em Feb 18, 2009

You are cordially invited to join our new Generic Book Group and to take part in our group reads:

http://www.librarything.com/groups/thehi...

We look forward to welcoming you as a new or continuing member.

- TT

publicado por TheTortoise às 5:15 am (EST) em Dec 20, 2008

Our ebooks are growing in number, thank you. Almost done with Number 8. We re-did all the covers with the nifty/pricey Fireworks program.

Facebook's is still happening; it's far better than myspace, imo... it i easier to get on there and publish an update writing blog note there than it is to re-type it here. Much obliged for the note.

Meredith

publicado por meredithgreene às 1:38 pm (EST) em Nov 12, 2008

Oh, I wasn't picking on your grammar, believe me! I was just laughing at my own obtuseness. Plus, I've been working thirteen hour days for the past two weeks, so my brain has turned to absolute mush.

publicado por Miss-Owl às 5:58 am (EST) em Nov 12, 2008

Oh - there's actually a group called "Poetry Fool"! ... for a moment there I thought you were saying "Poetry, [you] Fool"! :D

publicado por Miss-Owl às 6:05 am (EST) em Nov 11, 2008

Yes I am still on here. I have been heavily busy writing, business medly, family, cooking, cleaning... sometimes I forget to check each and every site. Sorry your not on facebook.

publicado por meredithgreene às 9:19 pm (EST) em Nov 10, 2008

Just dropping by to say that Villette broke my heart & I'm not sure I've truly forgiven Charlotte Bronte for it - that & writing such a condescending preface to Wuthering Heights.

Now I must say I'm really curious as to the content of the conversation below. Nose-picking? Cigarette? Tunnel? Please put me out of my misery!

publicado por Miss-Owl às 6:25 am (EST) em Nov 10, 2008

Nope. You're right on the mark with the poem. The nose picking was intended as a humorous descriptive element for the "she" of the poem... showing her crass lack of any cooth. Both the cigarette and the tunnel were intended to be fairly obvious winks at Freudian sexuality.

publicado por inkdrinker às 12:36 pm (EST) em Nov 8, 2008

Hi,

Thanks so much for your input! I've been asked for recommendations by the mom, but will pass on your comments. Appreciate it!

I'm curious. What is your favourite that was linked to Isla Dewar's book?! :)

publicado por akeela às 9:22 am (EST) em Nov 6, 2008

Thanks! I'll confess that the Professor didn't do much for me though, but Villette was a revelation after reading Jane Eyre at an age too young to appreciate it.

publicado por Miss-Owl às 6:48 am (EST) em Nov 6, 2008

Hi,

Thanks for your comment earlier. I will let you know if I enjoy Secrets of a Family Album :) I'm really hopeful!

I just wonder if you can assist me ... What books would you recommend for a 14-year-old girl who has only just discovered reading and a love of books, so has lots of room for suggestions?!

I'd really appreciate your input. Thanks.

publicado por akeela às 6:36 am (EST) em Nov 6, 2008

Thanks for the recommendation. I'd never heard of Sarah's Key before but it looks brilliant. One for the wishlist!

publicado por Miss-Owl às 6:02 am (EST) em Nov 5, 2008

Hi yareader,

I read a review of 'Knife of never letting go' at couple of months ago, and have been waiting to buy it. As I'm in New Zealand, and the only edition available at present is hard cover, it wasn't the cheapest choice, but it certainly was the right one! No spoilers, but what an ending!

publicado por fabfic-terrificteens às 11:23 pm (EST) em Oct 8, 2008

a nod and a tip of my hat. thank ya kindly.

publicado por tcw às 8:23 am (EST) em Oct 8, 2008

Next Group Read

I should be grateful if you would visit the attached thread and kindly indicate if you would be interested in joining us in the next Group read.

http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.ph...

-TT

publicado por TheTortoise às 6:18 am (EST) em Sep 25, 2008

HI YR,

Thank you for your kind comments about my profile.

Don't forget to vote for the Pirate with the Exquisite Mind, if you plan on joining us for this Group read.

I love this bit from your profile: "works that are divinely touched by the gift of being able to express language for all to know." I am currently reading a very interesting book which expresses similar sentiments: Reading Between the Lines. I found it through LT. I can recommend it.

-TT

publicado por TheTortoise às 7:01 am (EST) em Sep 24, 2008

I finished the book last night. It is really romantic and I was crying by the end. :)

publicado por sanja às 5:52 am (EST) em Sep 24, 2008

Thanks for the kind words on "Why do you Write".

publicado por km.cruz às 1:22 am (EST) em Sep 24, 2008

Hey yareader2:

I'm almost finished with The Wordy Shipmates and here's a quote for you:

"Williams made another return visit to England in 1651, staying at Vane's house and hobnobbing with Puritan celebrities like Cromwell and the poet John Milton of Paradise Lost fame (whom Williams taught Hebrew in exchange for lessons in Dutch)."

Nice bit of detail, isn't it?

karenmarie

publicado por karenmarie às 1:28 pm (EST) em Sep 18, 2008

Hi yareader2:

I read Those Who Save Us with the express intention of finishing it for discussion at an upcoming book club. It was not recommended to me and I had no ideas or preexisting ideas about the author, Jenna Blum. I found it to be a truly memorable reading experience and like you, I found it to be very moving. I was surprised at the quality of the writing since it was a first novel. But Jenna Blum had a story to tell and contrary to some first time authors she didn't let her prose overwhelm her story. She told her story simply, by deftly weaving two different lives. Sometimes this time scheme doesn't work for a writer, but it did with this novel. The overarching question of what becomes of morality in a society where people are confronted with "choiceless choices" was a powerful theme. Thanks for dropping me a note about it. It helps to formulate my thoughts on this book.

publicado por srubinstein às 2:06 pm (EST) em Sep 10, 2008

hi, i just got finished reading some of your comments about Jace Wayland. you really seem to know this character very well. i'm actually doing alittle research on Jace and was wondering if you'd be interested in writing me something about his mental complex. you know, personality disorders, traits, basically things that make Jace who he is. if you could collaborate with me on this, i'd, well words can't describe how grateful to you i'd be. i look forward to your response.

publicado por rorschach às 1:06 pm (EST) em Sep 4, 2008

Hi:

I thought you might be interested in the Poisonwood Bible fall grooup read. Even though I've already read it, I'm going to follow along because I'd love to discuss it. http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.ph...

publicado por streamsong às 12:29 pm (EST) em Aug 31, 2008

Hi
Clarissa's Cottage is a group of LT members whose posts I have read frequently over the past two years. I decided that I would like to know more about the people behind the names and so invited them to join the group. I invited members who had similar reading interests to my own. I belong to another, older private group which started for the same reasons.
So, yes, anyone can create a private group.
Amanda

publicado por amandameale às 8:38 am (EST) em Aug 21, 2008

Thanks for your comment. I, too, think Shirley Hazzard is great, because she seems to believe she can write about any topic, and she isn't afraid to write about it from a perspective that women sometimes shy away from. The Great Fire was more interesting, I think, because she wrote much of it from a male perspective. So many women seem afraid to do that - and men seem to think we can't do it:)

publicado por TamaraF às 9:22 pm (EST) em Jul 29, 2008

How are you? I thought about you immediately when this morning's joke arrived. This one really made me laugh - hope it makes your day like it did mine!

The Headache.

The doctor said, 'Bill, the good news is I can cure your headaches.

The bad news is that it will require castration.

You have a very rare condition which causes your testicles to press on

your spine and the pressure creates one hell of a headache. The only way

to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles.'

Bill was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to live

for. He had no choice but to go under the knife. When he left the

hospital, he was without a headache for the first time in 20 years,

but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself.

As he walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a

different person. He could make a new beginning and live a new life.

He saw a men's clothing store and thought, 'that's what I need......a

new suit.'

He entered the shop and told the salesman, 'I'd like a new suit.'

The elderly tailor eyed him briefly and said, 'Let's see.....size 44

long.'

Bill laughed, 'That's right, how did you know?' 'Been in the business

60 years!', the tailor said.

Bill tried on the suit, and it fitted perfectly. As Bill admired

himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, 'How about a new shirt?'

Bill thought for a moment and then said, 'Sure.' The salesman eyed

Bill and said, 'Let's see, 34 sleeves and 16-1/2 neck.'

Bill was surprised, 'That's right, how did you know?' 'Been in the

business 60 years.'

Bill tried on the shirt and it fitted perfectly.

Bill walked comfortably around the shop, and the salesman asked, 'How

about some new underwear?'

Bill thought for a moment and said, 'Sure.'

The salesman said, 'Let's see.....size 36.'

Bill laughed, 'Ah ha! I got you! I've worn a size 34 since I was 18

years old.'

The salesman shook his head. 'You can't wear a size 34. A size 34

would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give

you one hell of a headache.'

New suit - $400

New shirt - $36

New underwear - $6

Second opinion – PRICELESS

publicado por Booksloth às 8:09 am (EST) em Jun 16, 2008

I do reader's advisory for a library. Sometimes I get carried away with my responses. (re: books about Harper Lee)
I've read Mockingbird, but not I am Scout. I'm curious about how the author turned an adult book into a YA book, but not sure I want to read it if it isn't going to offer anything new.

publicado por ShannonMDE às 4:46 pm (EST) em Jun 13, 2008

I've never been quite sure what this 'friends' thing is supposed to do for us as far as LT is concerned but we can't carry on having these deep conversations without progressing from just being 'contacts, surely?

publicado por Booksloth às 2:25 pm (EST) em May 12, 2008

I'm actually listening to it, so it's going very slowly, but I like it so far! I love Charlotte Bronte.

publicado por littlebookworm às 10:37 am (EST) em May 12, 2008

Yes I still am on here, though busy writing lately. Cheers!

publicado por meredithgreene às 12:33 pm (EST) em May 5, 2008

I hope you like BOTH of those books! :-)
Laura

publicado por lindsacl às 6:08 am (EST) em Apr 27, 2008

I just wanted to respond to your post on Writer-Readers: What have you been writing lately? Post #36. I write in several genres, and I use a different pen name for each genre. If a reader picks up a ya book with my name on it but they're expecting it to be a romance then they may be disappointed. An example would be Barbara Michaels/Elizabeth Peters. She is the same person, but one psuedonym is for Gothic/Romance/Suspense and the other for more mainline mysterys. It's just a suggestion. Do with it what you will.

publicado por tiddleyboom às 10:45 pm (EST) em Apr 14, 2008

I don't think we'll be doing a book a month. We've been working on War and Peace for a couple of months now. And everyone is going at their own pace. But whatever you're comfortable with! Thanks.

publicado por teelgee às 1:25 am (EST) em Mar 31, 2008

Hi – have you weighed in yet on the next book for Group Reads – Literature? The discussion thread is here. And Irish set up a poll for us here (it can be amended if there’s lots of interest in a book that isn’t on there yet). Hope to see you there!

Terri

publicado por teelgee às 1:19 am (EST) em Mar 27, 2008

Sorry Yareader2,
Forgot to add that what I meant by ‘criticism’ was Keats took a bit of a bashing from Blackwood’s Magazine for his first collection of poetry, yet went on to produce ‘Endymion’. Never give up!

Regards,
M

publicado por maloytsang às 2:16 pm (EST) em Mar 1, 2008

Hi Yareader,

Hope you don't mind a PM, but just to say I am glad you liked Donal Og, and on the question of 'criticism' (Poetry Fool 'Moon Poetry')no I have not had any criticism for my poetry, as in 51+years no one has read any of it-but I am a fan, and enjoy everyones suggestions for poems I have not read and I am always amazed at how good much of the self-penned poetry is on this site.

Thanks for introducing me to the idea of 'Ya' books. My mum always told us to learn something new each day, and I am!

Cheers,
M

publicado por maloytsang às 1:53 pm (EST) em Mar 1, 2008

Why thank you very much for your kind comments on my review! I'm sorry I've been so slow in responding. I did enjoy writing that review quite a bit; it's one of my favorite books. Thanks again!

publicado por Topsy às 1:49 am (EST) em Oct 12, 2007

Thanks! I've always been fascinated with stories about seances -- real or fake. The Foxes I wrote about were also of German descent, but my sources say the original family name was Voss, and they had been in the country since the time of the American Revolution. Probably no relation, then, huh?

publicado por dsalerni às 5:45 pm (EST) em Sep 30, 2007

yareader 2,
I agree with you. I like a nice fat historical fiction novel. Skinny ones are always a little disappointing. You just get comfortable in that time period, and then it's over. What made Traitor's Wife a little difficult at first was this: everybody of any significance in the book was named for somebody else in the book, so you were wading through handfuls of Eleanors, Edwards, Hughs, Joans, and Isabels. Most characters had a first and last name, plus a title. The author includes a cheat sheet at the beginning of the book to help you out, but it's still a little frustrating at first.

Then, long about the time I realized I didn't need the cheat sheet anymore -- because I finally could differentiate all the characters and how they were related -- I started to enjoy it. I have read many historical novels set in Tudor times, but this was my first acquaintance with the world of Edward II. It made for fresh reading, because I have long since learned what happened to all the Tudors and those books hold no surprises. The Edwardian saga was new territory for me.

Eleanor's life was a soap opera, as it turns out. Just when I think all is well for her, something new and bad turns up! I only have 30 pages and the afterword left...
Dianne

publicado por dsalerni às 7:04 pm (EST) em Sep 27, 2007

Hi, yareader2!

The Traitor's Wife is a massive book! It covers an generational saga, and I admit I had a little trouble getting into it and bonding with the characters. But then about a third of the way through it, boom, I got hooked! (Perhaps it was about the same time that I stopped confusing all the people in the cast of thousands!)

I really wanted to like it, because I actually received it in a book exchange with the author -- her book for mine -- and I wanted to be able to tell her I enjoyed it. I can now say with honesty that I am thoroughly engrossed in it. Part of me cannot believe that these people acted the way they did -- didn't they ever learn from the mistakes of their enemies?? No sooner was one greedy baron pulled down, than another rose to take his place -- and it was usually the person who had defeated the prior one! But of course, since I write historical fiction myself, I know that truth is stranger than fiction, and I have checked the facts with online sources.

I never liked Hugh le Despenser, but I did like Edward II and Piers Gaveston more than I expected to. And Eleanor de Clare is finally coming into her own towards the end of the book, instead of just being a naive little fool. I see that you have it in your library. What did you think of it? It is certainly not a light or quick read!

Dianne

publicado por dsalerni às 7:19 pm (EST) em Sep 26, 2007

I think you got me confused with another YA poster - and doing some sleuthing, I think you want to ask dsalerni for thoughts on The Traitor's Wife - it's not one I'm familiar with!

publicado por jagmuse às 9:37 am (EST) em Sep 20, 2007

John Green is an excellent writer. Very literary, very thoughtful... with some great poignant, funny moments. I don't necessarily read him for "fun", like with City of Bones, but i do think he's a very good writer. (And he keeps winning Printz awards left and right.)

publicado por faeriefrogqueen às 11:08 am (EST) em May 17, 2007

I tend not to be on this very much, so i missed a whole bunch of comments. :( I don't mind talking about the books at all.

There are some nasty reviews of City of Bones on Amazon--Cassie's fan fic haters are out in force. Personally, i think it's pretty silly to base your dislike of someone's work on something that isn't even in the current piece. But maybe i just don't get the whole fanfic world, anyway.

I wasn't surprised that it went to the best seller list, but i was surprised how fast it did!

publicado por faeriefrogqueen às 11:06 am (EST) em May 17, 2007

Thanks for reading! (I hope you like it.)

In answer to your question: Fiction-wise, I have only written for teenagers and am not really interested in publishing any other way, at least not in the imaginable future.

Best,
John

publicado por sparksflyup às 11:20 pm (EST) em May 12, 2007

My mailing list says:

"The Enchanted Wood
The Magic Faraway Tree
The Folk of the Faraway Tree
...
they may not hold up to adult reading.
...
the current editions have been "updated", so they may not quite match your friend's recollections."

publicado por jadelennox às 11:22 pm (EST) em May 8, 2007

sure, go ahead! I hope I can help.

publicado por jadelennox às 10:43 pm (EST) em May 6, 2007

I like your collection of books. How did you like City of Bones? I absolutely loved it.

publicado por dragonfairy às 7:24 pm (EST) em Apr 26, 2007

Yes, i really did like City of Bones. I thought it was a rollicking good time. :) Did you not?

publicado por faeriefrogqueen às 12:30 am (EST) em Apr 11, 2007

Of course I'll speak of books with you! What would you like to know? I noticed that you rated The Genizah at the House of Shepherd a bit higher than I did.

As for my job, I just took a full time position with my University as a technology software manager. I used to do consulting fundraising work.

publicado por sagespot às 12:50 pm (EST) em Apr 7, 2007

I am so excited. I only logged 10 books and I hit one no one has entered and it is a great one. An anthology with writers like Neil Gaiman.

publicado por yareader2 às 5:17 pm (EST) em Mar 12, 2007

Heh, so we do. I hope you'll be adding more; I like your collection so far.

publicado por jadelennox às 11:01 am (EST) em Mar 7, 2007