Member: bookoholic13

Hi Eva,

I have another book posted on BookMooch (just posted it today) that you might want. Let me know either way because you seem to be the only person with this book on your wishlist! :)

http://bookmooch.com/m/inventory/squeaky...

Best,

Madeline

posted by SqueakyChu at 8:15 pm (EST) on Nov 14, 2009

Grabbing your hand and doing the happy dance called the hora! :)

Enjoy your ER book!

Madeline

posted by SqueakyChu at 3:03 pm (EST) on Sep 29, 2009

Yay!! N'siya tovah! (A good trip)

Madeline

posted by SqueakyChu at 6:34 pm (EST) on Sep 21, 2009

Oh, yeah, please do a travel blog! That would be perfect.

M.

posted by SqueakyChu at 9:58 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2009

If you have computer access while you're there, I'd love to vicariously follow your trip. It sounds super!!

M.

posted by SqueakyChu at 9:17 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2009

Have you been to Israel before? You'll love it. I'm so jealous!!

If you're going in December, bring a raincoat, umbrella and *warm* clothes! Sometimes it even snows in Jerusalem in the winter.

My last trip there was in 2001. I need to go back again.

M.

posted by SqueakyChu at 9:00 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2009

You *are* in for a treat. The Way to the Cats delves into people's lives in the same way that Returning Lost Loves did but the story takes place in a rehab hospital instead of an apartment complex. I'm glad you have your own copy of The Way to the Cats so we each get to keep a copy. :) I see where you put my Returning Lost Loves into your permanent collection.

I *loved* Edeet Ravel's Ten Thousand Lovers. The ending just blew me away. I have her other two books as well but have not yet read them.

Keep me posted if you have any other good Israeli novels to give away via BookMooch, and I'll do the same for you. It's not all that often I find one, though. I get very excited when I do.

Best,

Madeline

posted by SqueakyChu at 8:43 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2009

Hej Eva!

I just finished The Way to the Cats (Yehoshua Kenaz) and loved it! I know it's in your library. Have you read it yet?

Madeline

posted by SqueakyChu at 8:19 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2009

Haha, ja.. visst är det så? Totalt utomjordisk. Aardvarkar, surikater och capybarer är andra favoriter.

posted by inbunden at 10:44 am (EST) on Sep 12, 2009

Hahahaha!! Ingen fara. Det är en aye-aye, en slags lemur.
Jag har en dragning åt ovanliga djur. Det är fascinerande.

posted by inbunden at 4:43 am (EST) on Sep 12, 2009

Yea, I have to agree that helping others is a great thing... lol by the way Americans are responding to the national health care plan, we seem like a bunch of selfish jerks.

Well the beach is always nice! You should travel inland, it can be really beautiful. I know that West Virginia is gorgeous on (I think) Smoky Mountain. Worth a look eventually! Pennsylvania has a ton of trees, it is just gorgeous. I'm pretty sure that Maryland has this cave exhibit where you can go into the cave and they give you a guide. There is one portion where they show how the gravity is different. They place a ball on a rail at the bottom of it (rail slopes down) and the ball goes up! Beautiful caves!

posted by QueenAlyss at 8:27 pm (EST) on Aug 15, 2009

Wow lol great job though! As you can tell from the fact that you had to combine many of your novels, most people don't even think to combine authors and etc... I certainly don't because I am afraid that I will screw it up! Especially since I live in America, a majority of the books are already combined either because they come from America or because they are foreign (imported)! LOL

Is it a good health care plan though? And yea, I understand tax but it seems that other countries who pay a higher tax have a better living condition and a more stable economy... (because the govt. can afford things! We complain so much, but we are all so very very young).

Haha, yea it seems that we are less diverse over in the midwest because peopel from other countries tend to go to the east or west coast where the cities are famous and warm! :D Which is fine with me because I don't like to be crowded like in New York and such.

Great! Then I'll fit right in with some Swedish and a good attitude lol.

posted by QueenAlyss at 5:47 pm (EST) on Aug 10, 2009

Wow, I just looked at your helper badges... that is some amazing work! You really are very involved in this website!

posted by QueenAlyss at 7:58 pm (EST) on Aug 8, 2009

Haha, thank you! I'm just trying to get as much of it done now in the summer before school starts again... :( Yea, people do love to talk to others! Was the category that you changed the one that became books of random countries? lol, I don't remember, I looked last night

Yea, I was confused as to why touchstones don't work in comments, but I suppose that it makes it less complicated for a profile page! I would love for him to keep writing the writing the series, he is a great author. :) He has actually announced that he gave the typescript of the third book to HaperCollins, and the title is Absolute Midnight! The tentative release date is 2010. The fourth book is going to be called The Dynasty of Dreamers. There isn't an official title for the fifth book, but there is speculation on the official website. It is comforting to know that although he has been writing adult novels during this hiatus, he has worked on his paintings for the series and he now has over 500!

I love that about Europe, that you can visit so many different things in the same time it takes to drive to the south from Michigan! It's amazing all the varied cultures and you can experience so much. I am truly jealous!

What's it like politically like there? Liberal? What about medical needs and freedoms? And Sweden is neutral isn't it? So they don't get involved in many wars?

Lol, I love that you guys make it easy for people to learn the language! Here, you can get away with not knowing how to speak a thing and it's really very frustrating when people refuse to adapt to someone's culture. I think if you are going to move someplace, you need to respect that culture and attempt to learn their traditions and to at least know many basic phrases etc... And really, it's so very hard to be good at a language when you can't naturally experience it with many other people.

I love eco- friendly things! I think it's a great way to preserve what we have and it can also be very beneficial to one's health and expenses. Do you guys have as much boxed and pre- made foods like we do? I think we are so lazy here and fatten ourselves up cuz we can't take the time to eat healthy. :( I live in Michigan, so I'm used to yucky weather; hot, cold, snowy, freezing, rainy, downpour... everything!

Haha, of course, that's what mothers do! I'm sure you will love being back home! And you have a lifetime to travel to the rest of the world.... China is amazing, I loved their culture and the people were so friendly and curious.

posted by QueenAlyss at 7:57 pm (EST) on Aug 8, 2009

Haha, I keep leaving little comments on the side, but I loved the picture lol! and I've always wanted to get the latke... by lemony snicket cuz he is one of my favorite authors! I even got the last a series of unfortunate events book signed!

I love your 999 challenge, I have my own but it's not as interesting and sophisticated as yours!

I don't think I have anything else to add...

posted by QueenAlyss at 12:35 am (EST) on Aug 8, 2009

By the way, did you know that Clive Barker is actually intending to make the Abarat series into seven or eight books?

posted by QueenAlyss at 12:24 am (EST) on Aug 8, 2009

Haha, I think CA is a little hot, but I do have a great cousin or something there and I met her... I'm more of a mild temperature girl. I like rain, and 40- maybe 80s at the highest is my degree range (F)!

Wow, that just sounds amazing! I wish I could travel like that! Which place do you enjoy living in the most? And yea, I totally understand that, we Americans are so ignorant and selfish.

How difficult is it to learn Swedish? Are there many people willing to teach it? I've heard that Sweden is very huge on the "green" program, with thermoheating and cooling, hydrogen fuel, etc... true? What kind of jobs are most available? I want to be a chemical engineer and I'm pretty sure Sweden is a big contributing country in the science field... lol, i have bad memory!

Yea, I really want to travel and maybe live in other countries... I have actually visited China for three weeks and it just opened my world! I cannot believe that people have not experience these kinds of cultures!

posted by QueenAlyss at 12:21 am (EST) on Aug 8, 2009

Hey, I'm the girl you have been helping concerning the vet book... well I'm commenting you cuz you said you were from Sweden and I have always wanted to visit or maybe even move... so I'm really curious about your country! And you're cool, of course! :)

posted by QueenAlyss at 11:46 pm (EST) on Aug 7, 2009

Want a laugh? Your book, "Scream Queens...", made the LT Home Page "Hot Reviews" list today - even if it *is* only #10 of 10. I think it was the book's title that did it. :)

Madeline

posted by SqueakyChu at 8:16 pm (EST) on Jun 24, 2009

Hi Eva,

I spoke too soon. I see what you mean about “Scream Queens…”. It has gotten *very* bizarre and seems to go off on many difficult-to-read tangents, at least where I am in the book right now. I guess I’ll have to take away at least one star! :)

It is so much fun to have close friends who are Israelis. And, yes, it’s kind of hard to get into their circle, but once you’re in, you’re hooked for life. My whole mother’s family is Israeli, but I never got to know them until I lived in Israel for a year as a volunteer nurse (1972-1973). One of my dearest friends is an Israeli woman I met in the Washington, DC, area when my kids were little. She and I basically raised our kids together until she decided to return to Israel fifteen years ago. That was so sad for me, but our families still stay in touch and sometimes even visit.

I am so excited to find someone who is as interested as I am in modern Israeli literature. Jewish literature is one thing, but Israeli literature is a totally different ball game.

Where does your friend in Israel live? You *must* visit Israel. Do not delay. You’ll feel right at home there.

Best,

Madeline

P.S. Your two books have been mailed! :)

posted by SqueakyChu at 5:35 pm (EST) on Jun 21, 2009

Hi Eva,

I started reading your "Scream Queens..." and think it's hilarious. I noticed from your review that you didn't care for it all that much.

I was just interested in why you like to read israeli fiction so much? Did you ever live in Israel? Do you have friends who are Israeli? Having lived in Israel myself, I find much Israeli fiction has content that is "over the head" of people who have never been involved with Israeli culture per se.

I still need to pack up your two books which are now sitting on my kitchen table... :)

I'm going to keep an eye on your BookMooch inventory. I think you have the best one of all BookMoochers!

Madeline

posted by SqueakyChu at 3:06 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2009

Dear bookoholic

Thank you for your terrific review of my debut novel WIFE OF THE GODS. I really appreciate your taking the time, and the perceptive comments you made about the book. I don't in the least take it for granted. Thank goodness for book-lovers like you! I see you are in Long Beach, and hope you'll be able to attend one of my book signings in the Los Angeles area in July. The dates and venues are available on my website
http://www.kweiquartey.com

Thanks again for your kind comments.

Kwei Quartey
Author of WIFE OF THE GODS
www.kweiquartey.com

posted by kquartey at 6:01 pm (EST) on May 26, 2009

DeNiro's Game has arrived and it is in almost perfect condition. I've listed it and send you a recommendation. Mooch at your convenience!

posted by SunnyLola at 7:52 pm (EST) on Apr 29, 2009

Talk about a speedy mooching experience! My Father's Paradise was sent soon after requesting it and arrived today in excellent condition. I've listed it and sent you a "recommendation" so mooch whenever you want! I'm going to try my best to mail it within a week's time.

- Sheri

posted by sherbear917 at 11:00 am (EST) on Apr 28, 2009

Just a little update: The mooch has been accepted although the sender has said it will be sent in about 2 weeks so I hope that's alright!

- Sheri

posted by sherbear917 at 5:56 pm (EST) on Apr 22, 2009

Hey Eva,

As I posted in the forum, I've requested My Father's Paradise for you!! (I heard it's a great book and I actually have it but have yet to read it.... so many books, so little time :) I'll let you know when it arrives!

Sheri

posted by sherbear917 at 3:50 pm (EST) on Apr 22, 2009

Sorry for causing that momentary disappointment this afternoon. I was working at a site where I have limited online access and can't log on to BookMooch so I flipped your request to my sister and she logged on and sent the mooch request but, she's not on LT and I had to log on, log off, log on again... so it took a little while to get the message back to me and for me to get back to you! Hopefully the mooch will be accepted and it will all work out in the end! whew!!!

posted by SunnyLola at 8:24 pm (EST) on Apr 9, 2009

Eva,

Your book(s) went out today; sorry for the delay. I sent you a book "smooch." I also thought you might like the second book; a little gift for being so late.

Life is not a bowl of cherries!

Irene

posted by saratoga99 at 4:37 pm (EST) on Feb 2, 2009

Eva-I would love a copy of Never Let Me go. My Bookmooch username is also msf59.
Mark

posted by msf59 at 1:42 pm (EST) on Jan 20, 2009

Hejsan!!

I'm here through the 999 Challenge forums, I noticed your opinion of Gilad Atzmon's Guide to the Perplexed was very similar to mine, *and* I also noticed you haven't read any books from Kyrgyzstan yet... so I'd like to recommend Chingiz Aitmatov.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinghiz_Ai...
I frankly don't know if you'll be able to get ahold of his works in English or Swedish, though. :( Here in Hungary most of his output has been published and many of them are even currently in print, which is how I managed to read them (well, to be precise, *most* of them - I have 1.5 to go).

Shavua tov!

posted by prezzey at 3:15 pm (EST) on Jan 17, 2009

I'm so glad you like the SantaThing gift! (And, hey, I opened my own Amazon box when it got here this morning, so I could hardly blame you if you *did* open it early. :))

Happy holidays!

posted by bragan at 8:32 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2008

Hi there! This is your SecretSanta-ee! I got your books today, much to my surprise. I wasn't expecting them today at all (last year, my books came well after Christmas)--so I was completely mystified at this box from Amazon waiting at my front door when I got home. Otherwise, I would have put it under the tree and waited till Christmas to actually open it. But anyway, I am very happy with the books you picked for me--I have been wanting to read both of them. It was quite brilliant of you to "cheat" and peek at my BookMooch wish list. Thank you! I'm looking forward to reading them. Merry Christmas. :-)

posted by Rachael at 8:57 pm (EST) on Dec 22, 2008

Hej!

Aldrig fucka upp är skriven på samma vis som Snabba cash, personkildringar, språk och miljöer är liknande. Den känns lite rörigare och snabbt skriven, inte lika trovärdig. Trots det är det spännande och gripande, jag läser hellre den än nångon annan deckarförfattare. Den är dock värd att läsas- så beställ den! /Cecilia

posted by Cicci at 3:00 am (EST) on May 18, 2008

we are all different, I dont like it when its to hot,
over here for the moment we have 25 ° celcius and that's ok for me, I dont like it when we have 30° celcius or more,
I would like to go to Sweden once but have to convince my husband since he is afraid of having cold, but I think in summer the weather in the south of Sweden is much the same as here in Belgium
My sister is going on holiday to Sweden this summer
I am still translating poems of Dan Andersson, for the moment, Till min sister, Aan mijn zuster in Dutch, you see, it's very alike,
when I dont find a word, because Dan Andersson often used words that are not Swedish but Fins -Swedish, a friend of my daughter who already knows soms Swedish is helping me out .
I ordered another cd from Sofia Karlsson, Folk songs, I already have ' Visor from vinden, and ' Svarta Ballader ', do you know her?
I like her singing very much,
Hjärtliga hälsningar

trustme

posted by trustme at 6:45 am (EST) on May 7, 2008

hej,

maybe we talk a little different but flemish and dutch are the same language !
many words in swedish are much like our words but you speak really different, but I like it and hope I can learn it.
how long are you living in the states ?
I like to read this ' old ' books but also love modern writers , I very much like Coelho , and also Frederiksson , I just read ' Simon' and enjoyed it .
love

trustme

posted by trustme at 7:11 am (EST) on Apr 30, 2008

hej eva,

I am glad you answered my mail

I am living in Belgium and speaking Dutch, most belgiums are speaking Dutch, the others are speaking French en a small part of us is speaking german

I find Swedish a very melodic language and it is related to Dutch, so I am surprised that you learned it not a bit by living in Amsterdam, the words often are very much the same but I think the most difficult thing is the prononciation.

I like very much the poems of Dan Andersson and the music of Sofia Karlsson , also I admire Anne Sofie von Otter and Benny Andersson, his musical Kristina , a real juwel,
I am reading Vilhem Möberg ' The Emigrants ' for the second time, I like that very much

trustme

posted by trustme at 7:01 am (EST) on Apr 28, 2008

hej,

I was looking for books from Dan Andersson. I very much like the songs of Sofia Karlsson, and buyed the cd ' Svarta Ballader ' since I could not find an English translation of the Swedish Songs I started to translate them myself,
very hard to do because I dont speak Swedish but Dutch. By doing this translations I am beginning to take an intrest in Swedish en now I am planning to learn the language, starting in september.
Over here in Belgium, I cant find books of Dan Andersson, neither in Englisch or in Swedish.
trustme.

posted by trustme at 4:19 pm (EST) on Apr 26, 2008

Too bad I don't know Swedish... På drift sounds good to me though.

posted by doctorstrange at 1:32 am (EST) on Apr 22, 2008

Bork, bork, bork.

posted by srain at 1:56 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2008

Det behövs inget ytterligare för Rutiga kokboken. Nu är vi 6 som äger den: du, jag och fyra andra.

posted by LA2 at 8:02 pm (EST) on Sep 11, 2007

Om du anger "Olsson, Brita" som författare till "Rutiga kokboken", så kan du kombinera ihop din utgåva (1980) med oss andra.

posted by LA2 at 7:53 pm (EST) on Sep 7, 2007