Member: ficbot

Hi there! I just bought then added Laptop Lunches Users' Guide when I saw that you owned it, too. It shows you rated it 3 stars - what did you like and not like about it? I probably won't get it for another week at least.

posted by chanale at 11:20 am (EST) on Nov 27, 2006

I've taken out quite a few fluffy mysteries from the library myself lately (currently reading a series about a teashop).

Oh, she definitely has favorites when it comes to anything (clothes, shoes, books - everything). She's 21 months now, but she's usually mistaken for older (3 feet tall, speaks in short sentences, etc.) Here's a photo.

At the moment, I'm in the middle of The Iliad, The Man in the Queue (British mystery, 1920s), and Notes from a Small Island (travel writing about Great Britain). I do need to get going on the next book in my tea mystery series before it's due back at the library. I keep a book going for nightstand bedtime reading (something light), my project read for when E goes down to nap (something "serious"), and a book for downstairs and going out. Except for the time I take when E naps, I usually only have a few minutes scattered here and there, so it's helpful to have a book-in-progress nearby.

posted by chanale at 10:31 pm (EST) on Jul 16, 2006

When were you in NZ? I have a friend in Dunedin.

Nu, what have you read recently (I'm nosy)?

I just found a yoga for kids book on Amazon. It's by the same creator of those kids' DVDs Collage used to sell (not that I've seen those). There are a ton of yoga studios in SoCal, but the funny thing is that there are baby yoga classes, and big kid yoga classes, but nothing for 2-to-5-year-olds. (E's favorites are seal and downward dog... what a ham.)

posted by chanale at 8:13 pm (EST) on Jul 11, 2006

To where are you moving? Out of the province/country or just to a new place? What a coincidence then you found me. I'm so addicted to this place - I can spend hours just browsing. I wish more people would join to better my recommendations (they're only available when 10+ people own a book). :) If you read any good books, feel free to pass recommendations along - almost no locals are readers, so I'm at a loss for recommendations around here.

posted by chanale at 7:54 pm (EST) on Jun 30, 2006

Hi there! It has been ages since I've heard from any VFers. Did you find LT through LJ? I'm curious to see what else you have. I remember your saying you read Alice Munro in college. I hope all is well with you. :)

posted by chanale at 5:28 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2006