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Plum Boxed Set 2 (4, 5, 6): Contains Four to Score, High Five and Hot Six (Stephanie Plum Novels) by Janet Evanovich
Rogue State, 3rd Edition: A Guide to the World's Only Superpower by William Blum
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
La tia Julia y el escribidor/ Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter (Narrativa (Punto de Lectura)) (Spanish Edition) by Mario Vargas Llosa
In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection) by Maurice Sendak
Deception on His Mind by Elizabeth George
Living and Dying with Grace: Counsels of Hadrat Ali by Thomas Cleary
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posted by solla at 8:51 pm (EST) on Nov 13, 2009
posted by solla at 8:52 pm (EST) on Nov 12, 2009
posted by slickdpdx at 12:53 pm (EST) on Nov 12, 2009
I was just learning how to add a picture to a post. After several false starts... Have a look at
http://www.librarything.com/topic/45451 Message #84
Jumping straight to a specific message, I am still working on.
I think the Max & Lizzy SAGA will continue for a while yet. :-)
Guido.
posted by guido47 at 10:21 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2009
I just saw that you posted over at the Salon. Good to "see" you again. Thanks for the official invite to the group. I've been enjoying it.
My best,
Teresa
posted by theaelizabet at 2:05 pm (EST) on Oct 28, 2009
posted by solla at 8:48 pm (EST) on Oct 27, 2009
posted by solla at 9:25 pm (EST) on Oct 10, 2009
I treasure the copies of Zap! that I have, only lately connecting the Zap! to satori. Don't know if that's an official connection, but I think it fits with Mr. Natural's philosophy which is very close to Zen IMHO. I especially like the concordance I mention in my review, which I only "got" recently after reading the Zen koan related by Alan Watts.
In regard to Genesis, mainstream or not, R. couldn't go over the top. Just staying close to the original is going over the top!
I envy your personal connection with the R. But I enjoy reading along with you even more.
Wilf
posted by WilfGehlen at 3:23 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2009
posted by tomcatMurr at 11:28 am (EST) on Sep 19, 2009
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 7:41 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2009
;-)
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 7:26 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2009
The Master & Margarita is swiftly being elevated into my all-time personal top 10. Unlike Ulysses, it's complicated, but understandable- and fun-complicated & convoluted, never tedious. I like the way you're reading it - nice and slow, absorb it all in - it definitely is a pageturner, so it's easy to miss details. But like Wilf said too, read it for enjoyment the first time, then you can go back and disect it some as much as you like. That's how I'm reading it. Though I am a bit behind, but I'm finding that all the notes in the salon are then just right there ready to go, so being a bit behind (but I'm catching up) does have its advantages. Fabulous leadership over there, David, Mac, Wilf - as usual.
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 7:24 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2009
“Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” -- Calvin Coolidge
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” -- John Quincy Adams
“For every disciplined effort there is a multiple reward ... Discipline is the foundation upon which all success is built. Lack of discipline inevitably leads to failure.” -- Jim Rohn
posted by theoldman at 8:26 am (EST) on Sep 14, 2009
posted by chamberk at 7:57 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2009
Am glad the book arrived safely and is now in your good hands. Sort of breathing a sigh of relief that you won't be reading it right away because I'm still so anxiety-ridden that I inadvertently inverted that dowry issue. Do let me know, whenever you do get to it, if I was accurate or not, as I did not end up having time to go back and re-read the pertinent sections.
I do think this'll be our best group-read yet. Though I must say I do feel lost and oddly out of place w/out the hottie and all her friends. It's a much quieter salon w/out her input. But maybe that's a good thing now, eh?
Best,
Brent
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 10:48 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2009
posted by solla at 9:38 pm (EST) on Aug 26, 2009
There is the "HMS Surprise" group here on LT, you know... and not to forget, the Gunroom (which it is the Patrick O'Brian list of the world!) *feeds the addiction*
posted by GirlFromIpanema at 4:34 am (EST) on Aug 20, 2009
posted by solla at 9:00 pm (EST) on Aug 19, 2009
GFI (from the 40-somethings group)
posted by GirlFromIpanema at 2:23 pm (EST) on Aug 18, 2009
:)
posted by tomcatMurr at 9:46 pm (EST) on Aug 8, 2009
posted by solla at 1:53 am (EST) on Aug 2, 2009
So, what is your take on Joyce's use of metempsychosis? With Poe, it is transmogrification of human into animal--a horse, for instance. With Joyce, is it the hidden character within a person that blooms when pressed? Is it Bloom as Ulysses? Bloom is a mere mortal, Ulysses a classical hero. Does Bloom achieve heroic proportion as we get to know him?
He is a mensch, as most others we see in Dublin on June 16, 1904 are not. He attends Dignam's funeral, a passing acquaintance, and does not hesitate in pledging a donation and in fulfilling the pledge. He is long-suffering as a down-trodden minority. He helps out Dedalus when Dedalus is incapacitated.
He is transcendent. Ulysses sees Penelope as a prize he must retake. Bloom sees Mollie as a prize he is willing to give up, Greater love hath no man than to give his wife . . .. They have had a rough patch and he fosters change to recover what is lost, with the hope that what he sets free will return of her own will. I would say he surpasses Ulysses.
posted by WilfGehlen at 9:07 pm (EST) on Jul 30, 2009
posted by solla at 9:18 pm (EST) on Jul 23, 2009
posted by OliviaBrooks123 at 4:46 am (EST) on Jul 18, 2009
Erin and I are off to Corvallis this afternoon for our poetry reading.
posted by solla at 2:19 pm (EST) on Jul 13, 2009
posted by OliviaBrooks123 at 4:12 am (EST) on Jul 11, 2009
posted by PekoeTheCat at 9:15 pm (EST) on Jul 10, 2009
Perfect review of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrel
posted by slickdpdx at 1:52 pm (EST) on Jul 10, 2009
posted by PekoeTheCat at 9:02 pm (EST) on Jul 2, 2009
posted by solla at 8:59 pm (EST) on Jul 2, 2009
posted by Makifat at 1:22 pm (EST) on Jul 2, 2009
posted by slickdpdx at 8:27 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2009
I read the first 75 pages and quit. Not my cup of tea. However, I remember slick saying he read it and really liked it. So you might want to check his opinion too. Maybe I bailed out too early, or maybe I was too distracted at the time as is often the case with me and books.
Good hearing from you!
Brent
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 7:33 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2009
posted by OliviaBrooks123 at 4:17 am (EST) on Jun 29, 2009
posted by solla at 10:56 pm (EST) on Jun 16, 2009
http://cliffjburns.wordpress.com
posted by CliffBurns at 6:26 pm (EST) on Jun 4, 2009
I envy you reading ANNA KARENINA and here's why:
http://www.redroom.com/blog/cliff-j-burn...
posted by CliffBurns at 12:39 pm (EST) on May 22, 2009
posted by EricCGibson at 3:57 pm (EST) on May 15, 2009
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 8:04 pm (EST) on May 11, 2009
Wonder if you might do me a favor? Uh-oh! No, it's nothing horrible. I'm heading up to the Sierras next Wed. for a long weekend away (and hopefully to acquire some fresh images/perspectives/insights/details for the book - and to hike of course!) without my computer...so...I'm requesting, if you're available, that you and Bokai keep an eye on the group for me, you know, the usual, welcome new members if you notice any, prop reviews if and when you notice them, and just check in and keep things moving in the light (though educational) direction too.
What say you Lass? Are you game? Let me know.
Best,Brent
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 11:49 am (EST) on May 9, 2009
posted by solla at 10:51 pm (EST) on May 8, 2009
posted by EricCGibson at 9:20 pm (EST) on May 8, 2009
Thanks again Anna!
posted by EricCGibson at 11:29 am (EST) on May 8, 2009
posted by solla at 9:11 pm (EST) on May 6, 2009
posted by EnriqueResurrected at 6:41 pm (EST) on May 5, 2009
posted by Makifat at 9:48 am (EST) on May 5, 2009
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 3:27 pm (EST) on May 4, 2009
posted by solla at 11:23 pm (EST) on May 1, 2009
posted by solla at 11:57 pm (EST) on Apr 30, 2009
posted by solla at 11:06 pm (EST) on Apr 28, 2009
posted by tomcatMurr at 9:01 pm (EST) on Apr 28, 2009
Which Baudelaire were you thinking of?
posted by tomcatMurr at 6:02 am (EST) on Apr 28, 2009
:)
posted by glowing-fish at 6:49 pm (EST) on Apr 26, 2009
Anyway, I will add you back...I don't know how long ago you added me, I haven't been on here for a while.
Welcome back to Portland!
posted by glowing-fish at 6:35 pm (EST) on Apr 26, 2009
Elizabeth
posted by Fullmoonblue at 12:20 am (EST) on Apr 9, 2009
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 7:04 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2009
posted by solla at 4:03 am (EST) on Mar 28, 2009
posted by WilfGehlen at 3:51 pm (EST) on Mar 13, 2009
Best regards,
eric
posted by EricCGibson at 10:49 am (EST) on Mar 4, 2009
..a little more info from another comment i made elsewhere:
"is a nifty graphic novel set in Egypt, primarily Cairo, featuring a djinn, an Egyptian drug runner, an female Israeli Def. Force soldier and a prospective suicide bomber, a naive American journalist (surrogate for Wilson, i'm sure) and a rather more jaded Egyptian semi-underground journalist. And then they're the assorted bad guys and bad spirits. Despite the cast/setting, Wilson, an American converted to Islam who lives as a journalist in Cairo, keeps a guardedly optimistic atmosphere*. Not great lit, a bit predictable, but original and very sweet.
*just the wary hint of optimism is a great relief given other books and graphic novels dealing w/ the middle east. One of the really good ones (more about media distortion of coverage, esp. middle east war coverage) is Lappe's much grimmer graphic novel [shooting war].
posted by bobmcconnaughey at 3:33 am (EST) on Feb 22, 2009
A cat and a lion both figure prominently in "the rabbi's cat" v1 & 2 which is set in Algeria between the world wars.
posted by bobmcconnaughey at 9:03 pm (EST) on Feb 21, 2009
posted by Medellia at 7:19 pm (EST) on Feb 20, 2009
posted by Alixtii at 12:44 pm (EST) on Feb 19, 2009
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 5:21 pm (EST) on Feb 17, 2009
posted by EnriqueFreeque at 4:46 pm (EST) on Feb 17, 2009
posted by Medellia at 3:43 pm (EST) on Feb 17, 2009
Murr
:)
posted by tomcatMurr at 9:09 pm (EST) on Feb 15, 2009