Member: cpizotti

"The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past . . . we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. . . . I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it." - Charles Swindoll

posted by theoldman at 7:11 am (EST) on Nov 21, 2009

Thanks for adding mine to your interesting libraries list. I noticed you had just read "Nine Lords of the Night". I found that to be a good page-turner and read it in almost one sitting. Nothing like a good mystery!

posted by Oregonreader at 3:15 pm (EST) on Apr 27, 2009

Yes I am, in Texas.

posted by Lulubel at 9:43 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2009

Sorry for the shameless self-promotion, but I thought you might like to know that my new novel, Dirty Little Angels, is now available. Thought you might be interested since people have compared it to Flannery O'Connor, who I noticed was on your shelf. Here's a summary in case you're interested:

Set in the slums of New Orleans, among clusters of crack houses and abandoned buildings, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses's lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses's twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.

If you'd like to read the first chapter, you can read it here:
http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id...

Take care,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 10:50 pm (EST) on Mar 16, 2009

In Pecos County Texas. The landscape there is amazing.

posted by Lulubel at 8:51 pm (EST) on Mar 8, 2009

I've never lived by the ocean but spend several weeks a year on the gulf coast......... I am drawn to the surf and eventually (hopefully many many years from now) will be a part of it. Your profile picture is wonderful.

posted by Lulubel at 11:45 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2009

the thread that can't be killed. Neither logic, humor, facts, insults have any impact. Cyops thrives on any attention. Remember the kid in 9th grade who had his hand up to answer EVERY question? "teacher, teacher, ME ME ME"

posted by bobmcconnaughey at 6:37 am (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries list.
I see we've both read David Rakoff. He's my favorite Canadian on "This American Life."
Did you enjoy the book Don't Get Too Comfortable?

posted by Ciruelo at 6:44 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2009

It's fun to explore other people's libraries and all the different groups, isn't it! You look like you've jumped in with both feet! Happy reading! I mostly stick to the 50-Book and 999 challenges, and am having trouble even keeping up with the threads I've starred, but every once in awhile I travel over to ClubRead. I'll have to check out the Feminist theory or historical fiction groups. In the meantime, happy reading! Bonnie

posted by bonniebooks at 3:17 am (EST) on Feb 12, 2009

Thanks for 'Interesting Library'-ing me!

posted by bfertig at 8:04 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2009

Thank you for adding me to your "interesting" list. In noting your ratings from the above "recent activity," I suspect we have similar tastes in books. I'm loathe to admit, however, that I've never read the The Woman's Room. That's certainly a generational lapse on my part.

My best,
Teresa

posted by theaelizabet at 11:33 am (EST) on Feb 11, 2009

I'm pleased you find my library interesting. If you have any questions or would like to discuss books, drop me a line!

posted by marc_beherec at 2:08 pm (EST) on Feb 9, 2009

Thank you for adding me to your interesting libraries list. Welcome to LibaryThing! I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

Happy reading!

posted by GeorgiaDawn at 12:50 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2009

Welcome to LT! Hope you are having fun here.

Your "about me" comment could have been written by me--I lived for six years within three miles of the Pacific Ocean and for 21 years within three miles of the Atlantic Ocean and I miss the ocean, too!

Elizabeth

posted by ejj1955 at 1:07 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2009