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About meI became an AVID reader in the 6th grade with the book The Mystery of the Green Cat. I also became an avid Dear Diary writer when I reached in and picked out a purple diary from the Christmas grab bag that same year. Both of these loves have stayed with me all my life, with the diary scribbling turning into journal entries. I still have that original diary, along with all others from over the years. I have not been blessed with children so my 2 Great Niece's ages 8 and 3 are my faux- children and hold my heart in their little hands. The 8 year old loves her books I'm thrilled to report. I am owned by the little guy in the picture above named Toto (after Dorothy's dog) He is almost 2 years old and continues to fascinate and amaze me on a daily basis.

Along with reading and writing I enjoy movies of every kind. My Mothers favorites were Musicals and Film Noir, so growing up I learned to love many classics. (I'm a collector of Wizard of Oz memorabilia -long story-and love all things Fred and Ginger) and I was actually named (Laura Gene) after the 1940's B&W movie "Laura" starring Gene Tierny - The hospital staff thought my Mom made a mistake in the spelling of Gene and decided to "correct" it to the more feminine Jean, thus I became Laura Jean (first name)
L J for short.

I love swimming and yoga, and cooking (oh and eating too!!)

About my libraryI don't really know where to begin. My home is totally consumed with books. Pretty much every conceivable wall space has a bookcase of all different shapes and sizes snuggled up to it, with books lined up like sardines. I wouldn't have it any other way. My Niece always tells me "Aunt L J you know what you need?" I think to myself "Some additional rooms for more books" and she'll say "A library card" The books are organized by subject matter, with many areas of interest having multiple sections, as I run out of space. I enjoy true adventure stories, bio's and pretty much anything political. Also enjoy a great novel. I invite you all to take a moment and browse around. I'm not done cataloging all my books yet so more to come soon....

Groups40-Something Library Thingers, Amazon's Kindle, Cookbookers, LTers with dogs, Most Disturbing Books, Tea!, The Green Dragon, The Well-Educated Mind by Susan Wise-Bauer, What Are You Reading Now?

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From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava by Jay Kopelman

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What the Dog Did: Tales from a Formerly Reluctant Dog Owner by Emily Yoffe

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Walking in Circles Before Lying Down: A Novel by Merrill Markoe

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The Turn of the Screw (Dover Thrift Editions) by Henry James

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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson

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Civility by Stephen L. Carter

Hi LJ,

Given you read my spiritual suspense thriller THE LAST DAY, I wanted to let you know that my new book THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD & EVIL was released last week by MacMillan.

Publishers Weekly says: "Kleier's undeniably gripping second spiritual thriller is bound to provoke just as many arguments as his controversial first novel, THE LAST DAY. THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD & EVIL is the first of a trilogy, and Kleier's many fans will only hope they won't have to wait long for the next installment."

If you enjoyed LAST DAY, I think you'll find KNOWLEDGE an even more engaging read.

Thanks, and best wishes,

Glenn Kleier
gkleier@gmail.com
http://www.kleier.com

posted by GlennKleier at 2:16 pm (EST) on Jul 28, 2011

Hi LJ,

As a friend of mine here, will you also do me the honor of joining the Facebook page for my new novel, THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD & EVIL (MacMillan, July 2011)? The page will feature upcoming events that I think you’ll find interesting.

To kick things off we'll be issuing major updates starting June 18th, including the premier of the KNOWLEDGE video trailer. It's unlike any I've ever seen, and I trust you'll feel the same.

Please follow this link and click "Like"--

http://on.fb.me/kRb95M

Hope to see you there!

With much appreciation,

Glenn Kleier
Author of THE LAST DAY (Warner Books)

posted by GlennKleier at 12:00 pm (EST) on Jun 12, 2011

Thank you for taking the time to read my novel, "The Last Day." Hope you enjoyed it. Best wishes...

posted by GlennKleier at 5:50 pm (EST) on Jan 13, 2010

you know what you need?" I think to myself "Some additional rooms for more books" and she'll say "A library card"

Ah, I know what you mean.
My daughter's words exactly.

However, I am getting my books organized in Library Thing, have a basement to house them, and now have them organized into boxes which I am using as tgags.

I guess I started reading in the 4th grade,1942,World War II underway and it was Falcons of France, which for some reason I seemed to understand.And I was a girl.

I am thinking of getting a Kindle

posted by carterchristian1 at 10:06 am (EST) on Apr 28, 2009

Can you check in at http://www.librarything.com/topic/55921

posted by frdiamond at 12:12 am (EST) on Feb 7, 2009

Hi am starting a club to read [Ten Books that Screwed Up the World}. Would you join? I saw you look at this same group that my conversation is in.

posted by frdiamond at 8:11 pm (EST) on Jan 31, 2009

Hello LJ,
I am flattered to be added to your list of interesting libraries. I look forward to seeing your whole library when you get it catalogued. I am still finding books that are on the shelf but not in the catalog. Since you are a member of Amazon's Kindle I surmise that you own a Kindle. They are coming out with a new one February 9. A slightly improved model. Their catalog is up to 225,000 books. My wife is very interested in one. I will check the group posts to find out more about it. With the growing number of books available I will probably get the urge for one. Now all I need is the money. The idea of sitting with the Kindle and shopping and buying a book, then having it right away is very enticing. Technology does do some wonderful things. Drop me a note if you have the time and inclination. I am curious as to what books in my library piqued your interest. I would also like to hear your thoughts on the Kindle, what type of books you read on it and how much you use it.
Bill

posted by wildbill at 7:00 pm (EST) on Jan 31, 2009

Thanks mate!

posted by Jaquesdemolay at 1:44 pm (EST) on Jan 11, 2009

Hey ljreader I just saw your comments. I love the Kindle and in fact just ordered another one for my wife (mainly so I can get mine back and we can share books that I buy for the Kindle).

Your dog is cute.
I have more pictures of my pets here if interested.

http://billcarpenter.smugmug.com/gallery/6062251_wyKxK//380113786_EF5vY

As far as cataloging your books, if you get one of those little scanners they sell here you can scan all your books into a text file and then upload it to LT and get a ton of books all in at once. The scanners are $15. I have not scanned all my books yet either. My Kindle books I still add by hand and just tag them Kindle. For novels I always try and find a Kindle book but for reference type books like my programming books or photography books etc.. I like to still get a paper book.

posted by billtaichi at 2:00 pm (EST) on Oct 28, 2008

Little ones are great, aren't they? I envy you having nieces -- neither my own sister nor my ex-sister-in-law have children, so now that my own three are grown I can only look forward to being a grandma some day. I would have loved to have nieces or nephews myself -- but I can "mother" my students a little bit, in the meantime.

I have not yet mastered how to post pictures on LT, which is why Lilly, Tucker, and Peal's pics are not yet up. I'll give it a shot over the weekend. Glad you enjoyed Lilly's tale -- I am positive Tucker saved her life.

Your Toto is absolutely adorable -- does he like to cuddle? Of all my animals, only Tucker is a lap dog, sad to say. The other two, my princesses, are a bit like my cat -- they'll allow themselves to be held for about a minute at a time, just to acknowledge the homage of their humans, and then they're off to their favorite perches. Thank goodness Tucker is a cuddler.

My kids and I are also Fred & Ginger fans -- my personal favorite is SWING TIME. And LAURA is one of my favorite movies! Gene Tierney was just drop-dead gorgeous, wasn't she? I also loved her in my absolute favorite movie, an oldie but goodie called THE MATING SEASON, and starring the inimitable Thelma Ritter. My kids were raised to appreciate old flicks, and though we enjoy many of the new films, some of our favorites are those wonderful B&W masterpieces.

I saw in a post on your profile that you like the TV series Torchwood. So do we -- though I hate it that they killed off Tosh and Owen. I confess to liking the series most when it doesn't take itself too seriously. We're also fans of the new Dr. Who -- but again, we hated this season's ending.

Do you like science fiction? We're huge fans. Our latest addiction is Battlestar Galactica, in its new incarnation. We also loved Firefly.

I don't like to cook (though I do love to eat) but I love to read cookbooks -- especially the ones that include as much of the history of an area or the recipe as the recipes themselves. I particularly love historical cookbooks.

Thanks for the note, and I look forward to hearing from you again. I'll work on getting the dogs' pics posted!

Do you live anywhere near Sarasota? I'm always looking for in-the-flesh fellow readers -- there just seem to be so few of us around these days!

posted by RachelfromSarasota at 11:35 pm (EST) on Jul 29, 2008

Hi! Toto is adorable. Love the eyes!

Ferris

posted by hemlokgang at 7:28 am (EST) on Jun 5, 2008

Thank you. I've already taken a quick look at the site and you are right - the pictures are amazing. Going to take a closer look when I have time. Thanks again.

posted by Phlox72 at 5:14 pm (EST) on Jun 2, 2008

Saw the photo! How gorgeous - I love to see dogs playing together. I think I somehow managed to miss some of the photos on that thread (though I do remember now seeing yours before). I must go back and have another good browse when I have time.

posted by Booksloth at 7:37 am (EST) on May 15, 2008

Hi,

I saw a couple of episodes of the Tudors online but don't have Showtime--just HBO--so I'm going to have rent that series at some point. I love English history and that series seemed fascinating; I agree Jonathan Rhys-Meyer is one of those actors that just keep your eyes riveted on him when he's on screen.

Elizabeth

posted by ejj1955 at 2:47 am (EST) on Apr 22, 2008

Hi,

I saw your comment on the Dogs thread about BBC America and Hotel Babylon--it is coming back for another season soon (yay!). I love Torchwood and Last Restaurant Standing, both on at the moment, but Hotel Babylon is another of those trashy guilty pleasures that are so much fun--did you see Footballers' Wives or Mile High? I really enjoyed them but nobody I know watches this stuff!

Elizabeth

posted by ejj1955 at 2:06 pm (EST) on Apr 17, 2008

Thanks! I'm pretty sure I just found it through a Google search. Feel free to "steal" it. I love Vargas girls! Really cute puppers, by the way!

Annie

posted by HelloAnnie at 9:31 am (EST) on Mar 4, 2008

The library I created has bookcases on only two walls, esthetic decision for now. I looked at kitchen cabinets and wall units, and finally the link below which convinced me that I needed a custom job. As my sister's boyfriend is in construction and did the work for me, the project was within reach cost-wise.

Each case has a back, sides, and removable/adjustable shelves. The sidewalls have holes drilled for the pegs that will support the shelves. Each case, about 36" wide, is fixed to the wall and the cases are butted up next to one and other. The trim covers all the edges. The libraries in the site below will give you tons of ideas.

One wall is broken up by a closet door so on the short wall, about 40 inches, I put one wide shelf which serves as a desk and very narrow shelves above it for nicknacks etc. Since the closet runs behind that wall (it's a walk in) I'll drill through and put my computer printer, office supplies, and file cabinet in there. A window is perpendicular to the desk so it works nicely. Shelves and cabinets are painted. By a happy accident/mistake the insides are a solid color and the exteriors are slightly darker with a ragging effect--via some paint product. To accomodate a 40" flat screen tv, the corner is open L shaped. That is, one case with L shaped shelves--no unused corner space. The shelf for the tv was custom cut to support to fit the tv base so it's not an L. This innovation happened as a result of miscommunication. Turned out great!! This L piece was sized to take up the odd space left from the matching 36" cabinets so they can go right to the wall with no leftover space.

Good luck! Happy building and happy reading.
Carol

http://www.simonspencerdesigns.co.uk/

posted by CEP at 10:27 am (EST) on Feb 22, 2008

Hi, sorry I didn't answer sooner, I don't always check my messages. I have a tear in the rotator cuff. I've been trying to avoid surgery by using anti-inflamatories and PT. I'm also doing acupuncture and chiropractic (been going to a chiropractor for years). I'm just about to decide that I have to do the surgery, after a month I'm still in a fair amount of pain and have limited range of motion. I hope your shoulder is not frozen. I've never heard of that, but the last time I practiced hospital nursing was thirty years ago, lots of new stuff. Good luck, I enjoy reading your posts.

posted by siubhank at 8:16 am (EST) on Feb 21, 2008

Hi , Bones says thanks. Bones was born in a pet shop where my father in law gets his dog groomed. One day they asked him if he wanted a puppy because they thought he was going to die. So he brought him home and we took him in. He was 3 months old and weighed about 6 oz. All of his bones jutted out of him because he was so thin.(hense the name) He was the runt of the litter and had an undescended testicle and the shop couldn't sell him with papers so I guess they didn't care whether or not he ate. He literally could stand with all 4 paws in the palm of your hand. That was 2 1/2 years ago and he is now spoiled beyond belief. Our vet told us that his only health problem was his testicle. What is ironic is that the day my father in law called and asked if we wanted Bones was the one year anniversary of the death of our beloved Black Lab who was with us for 16 years and was the apple of our eye. I think that Bones has a guardian angel.
Toto is a doll. She looks so ready for us to throw the ball. Bones is a ball lover. His is a red ball and he is eager to chase any red ball including the red pool ball on our friend's pool table.
Thanks for writing

Carrie P.S. Bones says good-bye!

posted by cal8769 at 7:00 am (EST) on Feb 13, 2008

Hi! I do have one of Diane Mott Davidson's books on my shelf to read. Thanks for the recommendation. The graphic on my profile was made by a friend of mine at a tag making forum.

posted by KymberK at 8:56 pm (EST) on Feb 12, 2008

Toto is adorable, and also has a bit of an impish gleam......Bella is full of energy and as sweet as can be! Dogs and books...great combination!

Ferris

posted by hemlokgang at 5:13 pm (EST) on Feb 12, 2008

Thanks for the comment - the cookbook thing is a bit out of control...I haven't actually finished the entry yet. I wish I had a kitchen big enough for all of them! Unfortunately, they're in the dining room, kitchen and in the basement.

A top 5 is really hard...

I will say I have a sentimental attachment to my Fannie Farmer Cookbook mostly because that's the one I remember cooking from when I wanted to learn to cook when I was about 10.

From there, a lot depends on what I'm in the mood for - I go through phases.

I do adore Alton Brown, so his [I'm Just Here for the Food] is a good go-to. Same goes for Ted Allen's The Food You Want to Eat.

I adore [The Poetical Pursuit of Food] because it makes Japanese cooking even easier than you can imagine. [The Mustard Grill] is one of my favorite restaurant cookbooks.

Welcome to LT - stop by the Cookbookers group! http://www.librarything.com/groups/cookbookers

posted by stephmo at 8:03 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2008

Just wanted to say hi and let you know about the group LTers with Dogs, for those of us who have them to swap stories and chat. I've just browsed your library and it is very interesting, you have a lot of books about everything, not just about dogs. So far we have twelve in common but I'm sure as you add your library that figure will go up.
Toto sounds lovely although I can't quite picture a Cairn/Poodle cross. I'm imagining him with long curls. I have a scottie, called Scottie, and she is lovely. I think that Cairn's were involved in the breeding mix to get scottie's way back in time so perhaps Toto and Scottie are similar.
Hope to see you in the group, take care, Jody

posted by Jodyreadseverything at 4:50 am (EST) on Feb 9, 2008

Hi,

The picture I took and used as a computer wallpaper was taken in Montreal. The domed building in the background is the Marché Bonsecours, and the water in front of it is a basin in the Saint Lawrence River formed by one of the larger quais in the Old Port. I've seen other photos on Flickr taken from almost the same spot: if your brother-in-law took that photo in Montreal (and it's an easy enough trip from New York City), it may well be one such photo. If it's available online, I'd be more than happy to take a look and say for certain.

Thanks for your interest in my photos!

AnnaClaire

posted by AnnaClaire at 10:53 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2008

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