Member: juliette07

Hurray! I'm so glad you'll be joining us!

posted by lindsacl at 7:31 am (EST) on Nov 10, 2011

LOL! Thanks! =) XOXO

posted by mrstreme at 5:00 pm (EST) on Aug 28, 2011

Ha - I guess I never looked to see if everyone in the cottage was a "friend!"

posted by alphaorder at 7:45 am (EST) on Aug 3, 2011

Thank you, I realized after I posted it that you did not need my address but I was in posting mode.

I hope all is well in La Belle France and for you and Keith in general. I bet a note would arrive in time. If not I can always deliver it a bit later.

I have loved seeing all your family photos lately on Facebook.

Hugs to you,
Maren

posted by Marensr at 4:30 pm (EST) on Apr 18, 2011

I'm delighted to see you reading Cutting for Stone! For awhile I thought, "This is good, but I don't see what the fuss is about." Then it grabbed me! It's one of my favorites from last year!
Peggy Again

posted by LizzieD at 3:04 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2011

Hi, Julie!
Alas, I'm not getting on with War and Peace at all. I should be able to read ten pages a day and keep up with the 75'ers who are reading it, but A Glastonbury Romance is demanding my big book time. I keep it on my list because I won't let it go forever....I like the Maudes' translation so much better than I did the one in the Modern Library edition that I read 30 years ago, that I should just be sailing through.
Ah... "Boonies" is short for "boondocks" (from Tagalog bundok, "mountain" --- I didn't know that!) meaning "backcountry" or "hinterland." That's me! No access to bookstores within a 35 or 40 mile radius. That's pretty far away from anything.
Lucky Elaine to go to UK!
Peggy

posted by LizzieD at 3:03 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2011

Actually, I'll be in the UK March 3 to March 14! I was going to go the last week in April for Shakespeare birthday celebration in Stratford and the RSC's 50 anniversary and offical opening of their new theatre building. Then I check airfares and realized, oops, royal wedding. So decided to come earlier.

I plan to hit some London used book stores and the Persephone store and all the charity shops in Stratford, Henley-in-Arden and downtown Birmingham!

Elaine

posted by Liz1564 at 11:14 am (EST) on Feb 6, 2011

You're welcome Julie, happy reading.

posted by errata at 5:24 am (EST) on Jan 21, 2011

Julie - can you believe I'm just now getting around to putting together my photo album from my trip to England? Bad, I know. Anyway, I'm wondering what the name of the church in Oxford . . . is it the University Church of St Mary the Virgin? Or something else? Thanks! Big hugs, Joyce

posted by Nickelini at 3:21 pm (EST) on Jan 19, 2011

Julie, I'm OK with mailing to Uk. I'll send it off some time next week, enjoy.

posted by errata at 6:17 am (EST) on Dec 28, 2010

Dear Julie,
I do hope that your brush with flu is only a brush and that you're 100% well by Christmas. While I'm hoping, I'll hope that your weather returns to normal too! That was all I meant to say, but now that I see that you're reading Cutting for Stone, I have to add, "Isn't it wonderful?!?!?!" I'm grateful to the Viragoes who insisted that I read it.
Merry Christmas!
Peggy

posted by LizzieD at 3:54 pm (EST) on Dec 19, 2010

Liz is just fine! It's my middle name' my pen name' and Elizabeth Bennett's name! I am happy to answer to both!

E

posted by Liz1564 at 9:14 am (EST) on Oct 4, 2010

We were up on the Ridgeway off of a farm access road between Wantage and Letcombe Regis. It was the most beautiful place I have ever lived, with a bluebell wood behind us, as well as being only a five minutes drive from Wantage, so no worries about getting to the shops. And with Didcot not that far away, it was easy to get in and out of London.

I'm enjoying following your 1010 thread and have added a few books to my wishlist as a result. I guess the Gellhorn goes on next.

posted by RidgewayGirl at 2:02 pm (EST) on May 12, 2010

Ha! I read your comment about politics being interesting over on your 1010 thread and thought that you had to be in the UK! I've been listening to Radio 4 pretty much every chance I get. Here, of course, paying attention to politics can only give you high blood pressure and a sense of despair, so congratulations on living somewhere where that's (at least temporarily) not the case.

I spent two years living just outside of Wantage, which is just down the road from you. It's a stunning part of the world.

posted by RidgewayGirl at 12:15 pm (EST) on May 12, 2010

Hi Julie -- just peeked at your picture gallery -- beautiful! Love that baby! And Aimee and Keith look pretty pleased too. Laura mentioned something about Facebook photos and it almost made me go join Facebook, which I've been resisting for months. But now I get to see the photos here, yea!

Hope you are well and Keith is well. Do you get to spend much time with the grandbabies?

xoxo
Terri

posted by teelgee at 1:01 pm (EST) on Mar 12, 2010

Wow, we can't complain about the mail service--I mailed that Thursday afternoon! Anyway, you're welcome and I hope this week is a better week for you.

posted by Nickelini at 5:54 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2010

Thank you so much Julie. We are all so happy with our new little baby.
She only got mommy up 3 times last night. Lucky mommy.
And it is so true that when one life ends, another begins.
I remember when my father passed away in 1974................somehow I got pregnant within those next two weeks. Amazing? You bet!~!
thanx & hugs,
belva

posted by rainpebble at 5:07 pm (EST) on Jan 13, 2010

Dear Julie, race your fingers or your body or whatever gets you to new books and find a copy of The Irish R.M. right now!!! I find it hard to believe that nobody else has seconded my devotion to this book. It was a BBC production used for Masterpiece Theater back in the 80's maybe.....equally funny in its own way but not the book.
It concerns the very funny adventures of straitlaced, British Major Sinclair Yeates, resident Magistrate in Skebawn, Ireland and later of his wife Philippa and their dog Maria and all the Irish characters. Their housekeeper Mrs. Cadogan (CaydoGAWN), his young neighbor Florence (Flurry) McCarthy Knox, Slipper ---- shoot! I have to reread this now. I'm looking for something short to quote just so you'll see:
Here's Philippa's "first insight into the sterner realities of Irish housekeeping" as she faces her first fast-day as mistress of the house:
"'I don't know how we are to manage for the servants' dinner to-morrow, Sinclair,' she said, coming into my office one Thursday morning; 'Julia says she "promised God this long time that she wouldn't eat an egg on a fast-day," and the kitchen-maid says she won't eat herrings "without they're fried with onions," and Mrs. Cadogan says she will "not go to them extremes for servants."'
'I should let Mrs. Cadogan settle the menu herself,' I suggested.
'I asked her to do that,' replied Philippa, 'and she said she only thanked God she had no appetite.'
The lady of the house here fell away into unseasonable laughter."
And it's a great book!!!!
Peggy

posted by LizzieD at 11:38 am (EST) on Jan 2, 2010

Hey Julie! Thanks so much for your message! Is so lovely to be able to read and talk to people about the books I love - lots of my friends think I am mad when I make a bee-line for the Viragos in bookstores! The HT is just the initials of my middle name (Hilary!) and my surame so nothing too exciting I'm afraid...!

Alison

posted by AlisonHT at 8:48 am (EST) on Dec 24, 2009

Julie, in case you don't see my post, I wanted to steer you over to the Cottage movie thread, where I left some brief comments on 'Joyeux Noel'--and a special message for you!

~Deborah

posted by Cariola at 1:54 pm (EST) on Dec 18, 2009

Julie!
I was so excited upon seeing that your newest acquisitions were Jameson's Journey North! Did you
get both volumes?

Hope you're having a lovely Sunday!

posted by bleuroses at 1:39 pm (EST) on Nov 15, 2009

No problem Julie. Believe me, if I had an extra set of Storm's autobiography, they would be yours!~!
Things are looking up here and getting better so we are amazed and happier by the day.
big hugs back your way.
belva

posted by rainpebble at 2:26 pm (EST) on Oct 20, 2009

Julie;
I have found a copy of VI and VII of Storm Jameson's Autobiography: "Journey From the North" but they are a Collins Publication. I assume you would be wanting the Virago Press copies, correct?
belva

posted by rainpebble at 12:51 pm (EST) on Oct 17, 2009

Thank you dear Julie.
xoxo
belva

posted by rainpebble at 5:56 pm (EST) on Oct 1, 2009

Thank you so very much juliette07.
I was shocked!~! I just wrote it up and posted it.
Guess sometimes it can be a benefit to be a bit distracted.
Thanx again. You are very sweet.
hugs,
belva

posted by rainpebble at 5:09 pm (EST) on Oct 1, 2009

Hi;
Mark and I have been discussing the possibility of another group read in November and want your input. We have narrowed it down to two books at this point. "The People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks and "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield. So chat it up with friends or us and let us know if you are up for it and what you think. Probably the same plan as with "Pillars of the Earth" which seemed to work out perfectly for almost all of us.
Think it over and give one of us a shout.
hugs and looking forward to hearing from you,
belva

posted by rainpebble at 11:27 am (EST) on Sep 9, 2009

Hi Julie,

We haven't talked in a while. I have been reading about the rise in cases of swine flu in the UK, so I thought I would check to see how you are. I hope you are safe. Here, all is as well as can be expected. Robbie had prostate cancer surgery on July 6. Fortunately the margins were clear, no lymph node involvement, and no cancer outside the prostate capsule. However, Robbie is depressed, so life here has not been quite as idyllic as it might be. Anyway, I hope you are well.

Hugs,
Mary

posted by urania1 at 6:16 pm (EST) on Jul 24, 2009

Hi, Julie -- well, in a few hours we'll be on our way. :-) All being well, Fab, the girls and I will see you next Saturday, July 4th. We've rented a car and are bringing our GPS. I have your address, but I just realized I don't have your phone number. Can you leave it for me in a private message on my profile page? I will make sure I get to a computer sometime during the week, and then I'll call you. We are open to any activity that you think worthwhile, but Nina is a huge Harry Potter fan, and Charlotte has seen all the movies too, so they would appreciate seeing a film site, if that's not too much trouble. Thanks for everything, have a good week, and we'll see you soon!

Joyce

posted by Nickelini at 1:26 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2009

Thank you so much for participating in my new thread. Hope to see you often

posted by callmejacx at 8:28 pm (EST) on Jun 18, 2009

No, I mean I couldn't find the group till you showed me! - and it turns out I was already a (silent) member. I've just spent a few minutes reading the intro thread... I'd been too scared to read the intro in case it had spoilers but it sounds like it doesn't so I'll go back to it now.

posted by cushlareads at 2:24 am (EST) on Jun 9, 2009

Thanks! I had a quick look yesterday through the work page, but couldn't find it. It's incredible how many conversations there are on W&P - there were about 40 in the last month!

posted by cushlareads at 8:40 pm (EST) on Jun 8, 2009

Julie, I see you've just added The Poisonwood Bible to your library. I think you will really like that book and can't wait to read your impressions.

posted by lindsacl at 9:12 am (EST) on May 16, 2009

That all sounds absolutely perfect! It's a plan! I will get in touch with you in mid June to get phone numbers, etc. It's always so much better to see a place with a local guide, I've always felt. I look forward to meeting you and your family too. How exciting!

posted by Nickelini at 1:33 pm (EST) on May 3, 2009

Hi, Julie

Just wanted to let you know the latest with my trip to your part of the world. We arrive in London on June 28 (Sunday) and will spend a couple of days there. Then we'll head somewhere west. I was thinking perhaps Bath--close to Stonehedge, Salisbury and the Cotswolds, and also the Roman and Jane Austen sites of Bath itself. We have a reservation at a hotel near Heathrow for Saturday, July 4th so we can take an early flight to Italy on the 5th. I think it could work to swing through your area somewhere in there, don't you? If, of course, that schedule works for you. We plan to rent a car once we leave London. As for interests, I'm into almost anything to do with history and literature, and Nina is into the Harry Potter film sites, and my husband and other daughter will follow along. What do you think?

posted by Nickelini at 6:13 pm (EST) on May 1, 2009

Sophie's World. Millions of people found this a fantastic book. Written in the guise of a prosaic children's story, Jostein Gaarder incisively covered the history of philosophy since the Greeks, in a manner that could not be more palatable to the philosophical newcomer.

I have never hesitated to recommend this book to people interested in such things. I lent it to my cousin who thought it sounded good. I have never been more shocked by an opinion of a book than when she returned it to me saying that she didn't like it, it was really boring!

posted by cynaraysabeau at 8:38 am (EST) on Apr 27, 2009

At last! I have found my comment area, and thus, your email! Cynara is asleep so I shall put a few more books on my shelf. Just to tell you that I have one of your towels, laundered of course, to return to you before you leave, though I am still stuck at the beginning of the second book you lent me. Will I ever really be able to read again?

posted by cynaraysabeau at 11:04 am (EST) on Apr 16, 2009

Julie, not to worry. Whenever you have time or opportunity is fine. I am just so delighted that you are willing to answer my questions and help both the actors and me understand the British education system.

You sound very busy. I hope you are not over tired. I know you still have so many different obligations right now.

Thank you again.

Love, Maren

posted by Marensr at 12:42 am (EST) on Mar 18, 2009

Oh Julie, Julie,

Prof Urania stalked off, saying she is giving up on Cather's Lark. Mine just came in, and you were the other person who expressed some interest, but then I saw somewhere you saying you were in France. Are you now back? Are you going to read Lark, so we can discuss it and convince her to discuss it with us?

Andrew

posted by polutropos at 9:20 pm (EST) on Feb 22, 2009

Hi: I enjoy reading an occasional book about disasters--tornadoes, hurricanes, airline crashes etc. I'm getting more ideas in that regard from the disaster group here on LT. I read The Last Nine Minutes more than 30 years ago and, frankly, don't remember much about it. (My "library" on LT consists of books read, not books owned.)

I see that you have a Room of One's Own photo on your bio page. Recently, I changed one of my 999 categories to "long-time members of my TBR pile," which is basically unread books I've owned for quite sometime. Anyway, yesterday, I was rummaging around in the basement for the really longstanding TBR books and came across A Room of One's Own and will likely be reading that one shortly.

I will have to look through your library and, of course, through your 999 thread.

Linda

posted by lindapanzo at 4:32 pm (EST) on Feb 15, 2009

Julie,

You didn't ramble. Far from it. I appreciate all the helpful advice.

posted by urania1 at 11:20 am (EST) on Feb 13, 2009

Julie,

Thank you so much for the lovely card! I thought it was simply gorgeous, and then I realized it was also a bookmark! How fun. Of course I can put the bookmark to good use, but I will also tack the card up on my corkboard because it's just so lovely.

Thank you for thinking of me!!!
Laura

posted by lindsacl at 1:31 pm (EST) on Feb 12, 2009

Hi Julie! That's so sweet of you to come checking in on me; I actually just posted to you, did you get it? I just posted to my thread too, but my internet service got cut off in the middle of it, so not sure it went through. I was just explaining that I'm still reading, even reading everyone's postings, but when I get busy I tend not to write. I'm going to try to catch up today, though, as I enjoy our conversations. Take care, and thanks again for thinking of me! Bonnie

posted by bonniebooks at 2:10 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2009

Hello Julie! I'm glad that you are complimented. We are in a variety of groups together. :) Although, I don't know how frequently I'll be contributing to Virago or Newbery or 999 challenge; there's just so much to do in a day. And I do need to get in some reading time! I look forward to getting to know you better, too; and if you or your husband are ever in Tucson again, drop by to say hello. Best regards, Nicole.

posted by nmhale at 1:23 pm (EST) on Feb 3, 2009

Gratias tibi ago, Julie! I'm delighted to be here and enjoying a look at your library. Just a brief glimpse showed me more than 24 in common ... gotta post, gotta post, gotta post! I seem to be doing it very haphazardly and am having a great time in my usual random fashion.
Vale,
Peggy

(Here in N.C. my students long ago did call me "Magistra," but it came out of them "Magistraw" or "Maggie" or Ms. Mag." Thanks for reviving a happy memory.)

posted by LizzieD at 1:56 pm (EST) on Jan 20, 2009

Hello Julie. I was just visiting your 999 thread and someone mentioned Last Night I Dreamed of Peace. I have that book - was sent to me by Irish (I think it was a giveaway) with the understanding that, after I read it, I will send it on to someone else. So - want to be next on the list?

posted by teelgee at 2:11 pm (EST) on Jan 12, 2009

Julie,

I do have a copy of "A Fine of 200 Francs", but thank you for your kind offer. My delay in reading is because I keep getting distracted by life and other books!

Jane

posted by FleurFisher at 5:46 pm (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Julie,

I wish you and your family a happy new year from the windswept Cornish coast!

My current picture is Kynance cove, which is a little way up the coast from us and particularly pretty.

I'm glad to know you have tracked down a copy of "A Fine of Two Thousand Francs". I have been wanting to read it since I read Giles Mackinnon's biography of Elsa Triolet last year. I was entranced by "The Lives of Elsa Triolet", though I should say that there is very little about her wartime experiences.

On the subject of was have you come across the War Through The Generations Reading Challenge blog http://warthroughthegenerations.wordpress.com/ ? This years theme is WW2 and, while it isn't specifically women and war, my 6 books do fit that category - 2 VMCs and 4 Persephones !

Jane

posted by FleurFisher at 4:17 pm (EST) on Jan 1, 2009

Hello! I added you to the blog list. If you ever want author rights just leave me your email address in a private msg and I will send you the permission email. Good luck with your challenge!

posted by VictoriaPL at 5:59 pm (EST) on Dec 31, 2008

Hello Juliette, of course I don't mind your 'intrusion'! I don't remember much about Croxley Green because we left England for Africa when I was six...I was born the year of the Great London Smog which killed thousands, and my mother was warned that she wouldn't survive another winter if we didn't go somewhere warmer. (She'd had diptheria, TB and scarlet fever, and had really bad bronchitis. Thanks to warmer climates, she and my father are still with us, living on the Gold Coast in Queensland.)
However, I do remember making a Guy Fawkes guy in the garden, having a pet tortoise, and the birth of my little sister Debbie, at home, as was usual back then.
I love the photo that is my avatar because it shows the curtains my mother sewed, and the dear little jacket she knitted. She made all our things, even upholstering chairs.
Lisa
PS I think Cushla (cmt) below is a member of my ANZ LitLovers bookgroup! It really is a small world, online:)

posted by anzlitlovers at 9:16 pm (EST) on Dec 30, 2008

The villa in the South of France is in Antibes and I live there with Cary Grant :) God I wish! No, that was just wishful thinking but if you believed it I may have to go back and amend my profile to make that clear. However, now I see that you DO have a house in France I will be visiting you soon!

It is a huge regret of mine that I did not pay attention during my 4 years of French. I did spend many teen years fantasising about being a World War 2 Resistance heroine however - specifically the gorgeous girl on the bike in The Longest Day. Does that count? I LOVE Paris, I love France. I went many times while I lived in Europe. I am stuck in America about which I am deeply ambivalent, but at least I live close to Manhattan, which is almost as good as Paris.

Ah me... I am just leaving the house to go have brunch with someone. Off school for the week. Sometimes I feel really overwhelmed with the books on my beside table, especially because I am not one of those people who just drop them off the side of the bed and move on to the next. I get very involved in plots and places and the one time I was in the South of France I insisted on looking for the hotel from A Wreath for the Enemy. I had my poor husband drive up and down that section of the Corniche while I tried to find a facsimile. That hotel is where I would like to live out my old age, you see...

I joined the group after contacting Christiguc about her Virago list. I am currently about halfway through The Women in the Wall which she recommended to me. Good job she didn't explain the title to me, or I would never have opened it. This is not a spoiler as it is explained on page one. I gulped and put the book aside for a few minutes...

Thank you for contacting me. Did you see that Surviving with Wolves has just been discredited...?

Barbara

posted by romain at 9:55 am (EST) on Dec 30, 2008

Thanks for the link to the thread. I went over and left a brief message so i can easily find it again when the talks get started--hopefully after Christmas Day!

I also had a good time looking at all the titles of books published in 1929. Too bad I don't have a 1929 category in my 999 challenge! However, I saw a lot of mysteries with several that I haven't read yet. I'm going to put some of those in my mysteries category. And seeing The Sound and the Fury on the list may give me the nudge to finally tackle that one! I'll see how I survive some of real "chunksters" in the classics category, first.

Meanwhile--I'm taking quite a bit of "fluff" with me for my week and a half up north since i can't start 999 until January first. If I stay awake until midnight I might start my first book then! And this year I think I'll make it to midnight--thank heaven I have managed to avoid all illnesses this year! Last year I caught absolute every "bug" my students so graciously brought into the studio for me!

We are packed and ready to go--as soon as Hubby can tear himself away from work and come pick me up!

posted by MusicMom41 at 5:25 pm (EST) on Dec 23, 2008

Hi julietteo7

Love the Mug. Where (on what thread?) in the group read for A Room of One's Own going to be? I'd like to check in on it since I just read the book.

I'm taking a packing break because we are leaving for Christmas tomorrow -- when I get my computer set up at the other house I will come back and explore your library.

posted by MusicMom41 at 1:47 am (EST) on Dec 23, 2008

Thanks for your kind note, Julie -- part of me is beginning to think that I HAVE CREATED A MONSTER, but the claret helps. I'm very glad that you have decided to be a part of it. Here's to 1929 in 2009!
All the best, Carolyn

posted by citizenkelly at 3:51 pm (EST) on Dec 22, 2008

I found you!!!!

Thank you so much for the secret santa presents! I really can't believe you've sent us what look like 4 books. I couldn't help trying to work out who they're from. I've been really good and have hidden them till Christmas Day, and stopped Teresa from ripping one of them open on Saturday.

Cheers
Cushla

posted by cushlareads at 4:19 pm (EST) on Dec 9, 2008

12:23 pm eastern Standard Time (New York Time). I'm repeating the party at 8:00 pm. est for anyone who can't make the first party.

posted by urania1 at 12:24 pm (EST) on Nov 15, 2008

World Dance Party Today at 3:00 p.m. est.

Julie, it's my birthday and I want to celebrate. I've already got an impromptu dance party going on at the Moss-Freestate maison right now. But why stop there? Let's get the world dancing, dancing for peace, for justice, for gentleness, for love and human kindness. So here's the deal. At exactly 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, I'm going to put on my current favorite dance song "Life in Technicolor" from the Vida la Vida cd by Coldplay. If you have a copy of this song, at exactly 3:00 p.m. est (whatever time that is by your clock), hit the play button and dance away. If you don't have this song, turn on your favorite dance song and dance. Even if you can't stand, dance. Dance in chair, in your bed, if all you can do is wiggle your fingers, dance with them. The song is 2:29 minutes so it won't take much time. At the end, shout YAY for everything that's good in the world. Pass the message on to friends if you like. They don't have to know me; I'd just like to think of millions of people all over the world dancing at the same time for all that is good. It would be the best birthday present ever!!!

posted by urania1 at 12:11 pm (EST) on Nov 15, 2008

Julie,

No need to fear. I simply had a case of insomnia and a galloping brain. I've had the condition since childhood. My mother gave up on required bedtimes as soon as I learned to read. Occasionally, the insomnia does get really troublesome and prolonged, at which point I have to resort to medication (yuck). I've tried meditation and relaxation exercises. Neither works for me.

posted by urania1 at 10:05 am (EST) on Nov 15, 2008

Julie,

Not TGLPPS!!! And your tea cold. Oh my. It's 2:32 am here (or it was a second ago); it's dark, the thunder is thundering, and me wee sweet husband is for sure a wonderin' where I am. Go back to TGLPPS. Make a new cup of tea.

Love,
Mary

P.S. What kind of tea?

posted by urania1 at 2:34 am (EST) on Nov 15, 2008

Of course you may assume I've read Possession. Even if I hadn't, that book wouldn't count since my criteria include a demand for that which is not recommended with great regularity by LTers. This book must be special.

posted by urania1 at 2:21 am (EST) on Nov 15, 2008

Oh by the way, just been peeping at the nudge group - *your* thread in particular. Got some ideas but I'm feeling shy.

Julie,

Don't be coy; don't be a tease. Post away! Post away!!!!!!

posted by urania1 at 5:50 pm (EST) on Nov 12, 2008

Julie,
I have just skimmed the book thus far. From what I can gather several films have been made about this naughty seventeenth-century nun. I don't have the book with me at the moment. I'm sitting in a coffee shop on Amsterdam St., stuffed with baklava and coffee. When I get a chance, I will send you a list of all the movies made on the topic. I did break down and spent an ungodly amount of money on the book sybille mentioned: The Feminine Middlebrow Novel 1920s to 1950s. It is an interesting book although I think the phenomena Humble describes can be traced back much earlier- at least 300 years. Further, some of the omissions in her bibliography of secondary sources are curious. More later. I must away.

posted by urania1 at 4:33 pm (EST) on Nov 2, 2008

Juliette,

thanks for your visit and kind words on my profile. Love your 2008 reading list as well. So many temptations here at LT! -- LL

posted by ludmillalotaria at 2:00 pm (EST) on Oct 29, 2008

Julie, glad the book arrived in good condition. Hope you enjoy it!

Deborah

posted by Cariola at 4:45 pm (EST) on Oct 24, 2008

Yes, it's official! :o)

posted by teelgee at 5:15 pm (EST) on Oct 4, 2008

Hi Julie, Yes, I love to cook and bake! No,...that's not my picture. It's Marilyn Monroe....turns out she was also a reader!

posted by tuppy_glossop at 8:11 pm (EST) on Oct 1, 2008

Hello Julie, We are back safely. Thank you and extra thanks to Keith as well. It was the perfect way to start our holiday. We saw so many things we might have missed that first morning and we got to meet friends which was especially nice. I loved seeing your charming home and books and the slate chapels and thatched roofs.

The rest of our trip was splendid. We could have spent so much more time everywhere we were but I was glad we did a bit of the mad racing about because we saw so much more than we might have otherwise and it is such a diverse country even if it is a small island.

Thank you again. It is a rare person who would pick us up at 5:00 in the morning. I'll send you photos as soon as we upload them.

Maren

posted by Marensr at 3:44 pm (EST) on Sep 18, 2008

HI Juliette,

I'll post it to you over the next few days (life is crazy hectic and been going to the post office A LOT!)
I am moving from Glasgow to London... the big smoke to the even bigger, smoggier, smoke ;).

xx

posted by bunnyb at 5:55 am (EST) on Sep 18, 2008

Wonderful! We'll look for you on the other side. Yes I am bringing Once Upon a Time in Great Britain and yes my husband's name is Rom. We'll look forward to seeing you very very soon. Thank you for all the help and hospitality,

Maren

posted by Marensr at 2:49 pm (EST) on Sep 7, 2008

Hello Julie, my husband just asked today, "How will she know us?" He is tall and dark haired, I am tallish and fair with longish blonde hair and we'll both be gazing about for you. We both generally wear glasses. We are scheduled to arrive at terminal 1 at Heathrow. We are planning on just having carry on luggage but you never know when you will be forced to check pieces now. Is there a place that is best to meet you? I'll assume we should just go to the luggage claim unless I hear otherwise from you. Our flight leaves on Monday at 3:00 PM in Chicago so that would be 9:00 PM in England. I can't wait to finally meet you.

In enthusiastic anticipation, Maren

posted by Marensr at 7:18 pm (EST) on Sep 6, 2008

Dear Julie, Thank you so much for making sure The Falcon is a good place. It sounds delightful. We are looking forward to seeing you soon and are still so touched by your kindness.

We are are going to The Globe which should be delightful both for the play and the building itself.

If we have other questions as we are planning our journey we will be sure to ask.

Fond best, Maren

posted by Marensr at 9:00 am (EST) on Sep 1, 2008

Welcome back Julie!

Do look at the "Virago Keepsake becomes a Virago Traveller" thread when you have a moment. It is a little volume I think you would find interesting and we are sadly short on UK participants.

Jane

posted by FleurFisher at 4:16 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2008

Hello Julie!

My homepage is full of books you recently added, which must mean you are back from your holiday in France. Welcome! I hope you had a lovely time and it will be nice to have you back in our conversations again!

Fondly
Laura

posted by lindsacl at 1:13 pm (EST) on Aug 21, 2008

Dear Julie,

My husband and I have been delinquent in our trip planning but we are now planning on going straight to Oxford from Heathrow and then heading from there the next day to Snowdonia for some hiking. This would put us in Oxford on September 9th. I don't know if you are around then but if so it would be lovely to see you. We may be poor jet-lagged company but it would still be nice to see a friendly face.

Please let me know if you will be available.

Warm best, Maren

posted by Marensr at 12:23 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2008

Dear Julie,

Booklet arrived today. It is lovely. As is the card you sent with it. I like pears!!:-))

Thank you so much for sending them to me.
Warmest Wishes,
Valerie

posted by englishrose60 at 5:12 am (EST) on Jul 18, 2008

Thanks Julie,

I'll let you know when booklet arrives.

Kind regards,
Valerie

posted by englishrose60 at 8:03 am (EST) on Jul 17, 2008

Julie - my wife took the photo on the beach at Deal. I like the feel of it and the colours. Coming from New Zealand, I find the little ports and seaside towns here in the Uk full of interest (well apart from the more downmarket ones).

posted by zenomax at 5:03 am (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

Hi,

The URL for my review of Knowledge of Angels is http://bactra.org/reviews/knowledge-of-angels/ --- which workd when I checked it a moment ago, and is what I have entered here on LT. But the link is being cut-off after the "a" in "angels", for no apparent reason.

posted by cshalizi at 3:53 pm (EST) on Jul 7, 2008

Julie, I love your mug!

posted by izzybee at 1:55 pm (EST) on Jul 7, 2008

Hi - I see you have recently read a book based on the Mass Observation project. Just looked at your review of the book and it seems really interesting. I keep intending to find out more about Mass Observation, and this book seems like a good starting place.

posted by zenomax at 1:26 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2008

Hi, Julie

I had to come over and check out your Virginia Woolf mug. I covet that! I also covet your Age of Innocence edition. I haven't seen that cover before. Lovely.

posted by Nickelini at 1:11 am (EST) on Jun 18, 2008

Hi Julie

Librivox is available world wide. I'm not very computer literate but have worked out my own way of burning CDs and putting audio onto my ipod from Librivox. I'm happy to help if you need it. I've listened to the first three chapters of Age of Innocence and the reader is excellent unlike some I've listened to. Another plus is that it's the same reader for the whole book. I think Edith Wharton lacks Tolstoy and Eliot's wit and humour which made Middlemarch and War & Peace such wonderful books. But I shouldn't judge on just three chapters.

Jenny

posted by socialpages at 6:17 pm (EST) on Jun 8, 2008

Hi, Julie! Thanks for your message. What a cool library display! I hope you enjoy The Blood of Flowers as much as I did.

Tomorrow is the last day of school for the boys and then they'll be off for a couple of months for the summer break. They are very excited! I am excited to not have to worry about homework for awhile, but I can't believe that I will be the mother of a third- and first-grader!

Sending love to you and yours!
Jill

posted by mrstreme at 6:28 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2008

Thanks again for your warm welcome, Julie. I do not have the 30th anniversary booklet you mention but will look for it.

posted by englishrose60 at 5:45 pm (EST) on May 31, 2008

Dear Juliette,

I find your posts very thoughtful and intelligent and
so therefore, after a brief browse through your lovely
library, it was confirmed. Smart lady, small books. Your
life and family are very interesting, too!!

I'll be starting a new job at the local Barnes & Noble
in their Children's section. I see that you have The Higher
Power of Lucky. She's been on my list, among a zillion
others in the YA department.

We also share a love for A. S. Byatt. I've read her Frederica
series twice through. I had the good fortune of meeting on her
Possession tour when I lived in San Francisco.

It's been great fun in the VMC group with wonderful new members
arriving almost daily. It is more than inspiring on many levels!

Hope you're weekend is sunny!!

Warm regards,
Cate

posted by bleuroses at 5:19 pm (EST) on May 31, 2008

Julie, I will be happy to see if No Signposts in the Sea is still in the shop the next time I go back--probably in a week or two--and will send it on if it is there.

~Deborah

posted by Cariola at 5:55 pm (EST) on May 26, 2008

Thank you for recommending Reading Globally, I have just joined and made a map from the countries I am definately sure I have read through. Now I need to do a big check of my library for any I have missed.
It's looking like being a lot of fun.

posted by Jodyreadseverything at 5:09 am (EST) on May 10, 2008

I very much liked your review. For me, though, I really, really got into Orhan Pamuk's Snow. There was no question that I found the whole book, story, and writing superb.

Maybe I felt that way because of having lived in the middle east. I am always trying to make sense out of why there cannot be more moderate Muslims - or even why moderate Muslims are heard less. Perhaps because they don't make exciting evening news items.

The theme of secularism versus fanatacism in religion pervades most religions. I think that is why Snow particularly appealed to me. I felt that it had a universal theme which struck my concern about the world as a whole. I very much worry about extremism and its implications for mankind. :(

posted by SqueakyChu at 3:06 pm (EST) on Mar 29, 2008

I *loved* Orhan Pamuk's book Snow. Other people have told me they couldn't get into it.

I stayed up very late one night to finish it even though it was a long book. I thought the "snow" part of it was beautiful. I read it as a satire (although there is nothing funny, especially these days) about the struggle between the secular forces and religious forces who are trying to control the Turkish government.

I have this book circulating as a BookCrossing bookray. The book is even in UK now (Leicester, to be exact)! If you want in on it, I'll slip in quickly (before the book leaves the UK). Just let me know.

http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5573975/J_9291117

posted by SqueakyChu at 1:23 pm (EST) on Mar 29, 2008

Oh you are most welcome Juliette. The Viragos groups is full of lovely people. I hope you enjoy Elizabeth and her German Garden. What a lovely book. Cheers! Maren

posted by Marensr at 11:43 pm (EST) on Mar 27, 2008

Hi Juliette

I am still avoiding W&P, but don't mind a bit of irony, wouldn't want to drop it on my foot though! so I'll be very good next time I post at 1001!

Your reading list for this year is very impressive. I have only read Schlink's The Reader and followed it up later with Homecoming. Both make you think.

It's Homecoming's fault that I'm in the classics. It uses the Odyssey as one of it's structural themes and my previous book the Australian Landscape of Farewell references the Iliad, which encouraged me to pick it up again, but I've diverted myself with The Golden Ass instead.

Good reading!

posted by merry10 at 12:41 am (EST) on Mar 26, 2008

Am in the process of trying to find just the right book for our religion theme coming up. The Witch of Cologne is one I just found, and it may fit the bill. Got to get through with my King Arthur read at Green Dragon first.
Thanks for the invite Friend!

posted by oh2read at 11:36 am (EST) on Mar 8, 2008

Julie, Thanks for recommending A Thread of Grace. It looks like it's right up my alley!

posted by bostonbibliophile at 9:58 pm (EST) on Mar 7, 2008

Julie, love the idea of women and religion for a theme read. Will support you with my two-cents on Girlybooks, if I can ever catch up on all my threads. LT is addictive, and cuts into my reading time. Nice to meet you.
By the way, nohrt4me and I have been having discussions on our profile pages about the religion theme. Feel free to drop in. Sometimes I just think it's better to keep that type of chat smaller and personal. Case in point, one thread I was on went totally out of control on the subject of kids/no kids. I think some folks who started on that thread got a little disgusted and left us.
Just my opinion. Again nice to meet you.

posted by oh2read at 11:55 am (EST) on Mar 6, 2008

Julie, do you mean the bookshelf photo? That's my living room. My favorite libraries are just where I like to go in my leisure time- I work in a synagogue. :-)

posted by bostonbibliophile at 11:57 am (EST) on Mar 5, 2008

Julie, how's Pilgrim Road? It looks interesting.

posted by bostonbibliophile at 10:17 am (EST) on Mar 4, 2008