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About mePlus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
I am a retired school teacher who hangs out with kids most days (my niece's); and then hangs out with my miniature schnauzer and a Cavalier King Charles spaniel; and then, reads! Oh, yes, and then I hang out in Library Thing talking with you all.
There is a great thread which helps me look like I know something cool: http://www.librarything.com/topic/35356#t
About my libraryBooks read in 2012, reverse order:
52. The Dovekeepers - historical fiction
51. Team of Rivals - biography
50. Butch Cassidy: Beyond the Grave - biography
49. Kaua'i (HI) (Images of America) - photography/history
48. Persepolis 2 - fiction, series
47. Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis - biography
46. Persepolis - fiction, series
45. 1492: The Year the World Began - history
44. The Night Circus - fiction
43.The Cruelest Month: A Chief Inspector Gamache novel - fiction, mystery, series
42. A Fatal Grace - fiction, mystery, series
41. The Light Between Oceans - fiction
40. Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache novel - fiction, mystery, series
39. The Drowned Cities - fiction, dystopia, series, young adult
38. Ship Breaker- fiction, dystopia, series, young adult
37. Wait Until Next Year: A Memoir - memoir
36. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail - memoir
35. Black Diamond: A Mystery of the French Countryside - fiction, mystery
34. These Foolish Things - fiction {Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie based on this}
33. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore - book based on Academy Award winning short animated film, childen's
32. The Woman in Black - fiction, ghost story
31. Something Wicked This Way Comes - fiction,
30. Zeitoun - I do not know how to classify this - history
29. Among Others - fiction, fantasy, young adult
28. The Neverending Story - fiction, children's
27. Faithful Place - fiction, mystery, series
26. The Case of the Missing Books - fiction, mystery, series
25. The Rescue: The True Story of Courage and Survival in World War II - biography
24. Tea with the Black Dragon - fiction, mystery, series
23. Massacred for Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon - history
22. The Sisters Brothers - historical fiction, Western
21. At Home in Mitford - fiction, mystery, series
20. Are All the Giants Dead? - picture book, children's
19. The Night the Mountain Fell - history
18. The Horse Boy - memoir
17. Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things - psychology
16. The Warden - classic fiction
15. Steve Jobs - biography
14. City of Dragons - fantasy, series
13. Birdsong - historica
12. Polaris - science fiction
11. Heaven's Net is Wide: Tales of the Otori - fantasy, series
10. The Harsh Cry of the Heron: Tales of the Otori - fantasy, series
9. Brilliance of the Moon: Tales of the Otori - fantasy, series
8. Grass for His Pillow: Tales of the Otori - fantasy, series
7. Across the Nightingale Floor: Tales of the Otori - fantasy, series
6. Life - memoir
5. Wonderstruck - young adult
4. The Invention of Hugo Cabret - young adult
3. The World at Night - historical fiction
2. The Paris Wife - historical fiction
1. Let's Take the Long Way Home - memoir
And, for 2012, my best fiction reads were: 1. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman; 2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern; 3. Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks; 4. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce; and, 5. The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt.
For 2012, my best nonfiction reads were 1. The Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis by Timothy Egan; 2. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson; 3. Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Randy O. Frost; 4. Zeitoun by Dave Eggers; and 5. 1492 - The Year the World Began by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Groups(BOMBS) Books Off My Book Shelves 2012 Challenge, 1010 Category Challenge, 75 Books Challenge for 2009, 75 Books Challenge for 2010, 75 Books Challenge for 2011, 75 Books Challenge for 2012, 75 Books Challenge for 2013, All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans, Amazon's Kindle, Ask LibraryThing —show all groups, Audiobooks, Biographies, Memoirs and Autobiographies, Book Care and Repair, Bookcases: If You Build/Buy Them, They Will Fill, Books off the Shelf Challenge, Brandon Sanderson Fans, Cookbook Collectors, Cookbookers, Early Reviewers, Favorite Bookstores, French Connection, Gardening, Gardens & Books, Genealogy@LT, Girlybooks, Happy Heathens, Historical Fiction, History: On learning from and writing history, Horses, I Survived the Great Vowel Shift, LibraryThing Gatherings and Meetups, LTers with dogs, Non-Fiction Challenge / Journal, Nook eBook Exchange, Outdoor Readers, Outside, Pedants' corner, Pro and Con, ReadaThing, Readers Over Sixty, Readers Without Borders, Science of Mind, Seattleites, Spiritually Speaking, Teachers who LibraryThing, The Green Dragon, The Quiet Life, Travel and Exploration literature, Washingtonians
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Favorite bookstores(Nameless venue), Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Northgate, Barnes & Noble Booksellers - University Village, Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Woodinville, Books By The Way, Cinema Books, Couth Buzard, Elliott Bay Book Company (Seattle), Magus Books (Seattle), Santoro's Books, Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park), University Bookstore, Vashon Bookshop
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Member sinceJun 14, 2007
Currently readingThe Tree: A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter by Colin Tudge
Baby Sign Language Basics (Hay House Lifestyles) by Monta Briant
Gardening Month by Month in Washington and Oregon by Alison Beck
Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Illustrated Junior Library) by Lewis Carroll
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food by Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Brassai, Paris (Taschen 25th Anniversary Special Editins) by Jean-Claude Gautrand
A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide (P.S.) by Samantha Power
Books: A Memoir by Larry McMurtry
The Science of Mind: A Philosophy, A Faith, A Way of Life by Ernest Holmes
Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman
Anathem by Neal Stephenson
The Chateaux of the Loire, English edition by Editions Valoire-Estel
Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold Story of English by John McWhorter
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas C. Foster
All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
To-Do List: From Buying Milk to Finding a Soul Mate, What Our Lists Reveal About Us by Sasha Cagen
The Seven Whispers: A Spiritual Practice for Times Like These by Christina Baldwin
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) by Oscar Wilde
The Coffee Trader: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by David Liss
ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography, 7th Edition by American Society of Media Photographers
Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project by Dave Isay
Superparenting for ADD: An Innovative Approach to Raising Your Distracted Child by Edward M. Hallowell M.D.
Dragon Keeper (Rain Wilds) by Robin Hobb
NO! I DON'T WANT TO JOIN A BOOKCLUB by VIRGINIA IRONSIDE
Showing Up for the Golden Years: Resetting the Retirement Mindset by Marielle Higler
The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood by Jane Leavy
The Art of Travel by Alain De Botton
Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage by Douglas Waller
One Zentangle A Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day) by Beckah Krahula
Developing Vision & Style: A Landscape Photography Masterclass (Light & Land series) by Charlie Waite
A Name To Die For by Richard C. Kelley
Blind Curves: One Woman's Unusual Journey to Reinvent Herself and Answer: What Now? by Linda Crill
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Kath liked the book as well. Her review, like yours, was stellar.
posted by Whisper1 at 9:53 pm (EST) on May 13, 2013
Thumbs up for your excellent review of The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope. I'm checking to see if my local library has a copy.
Linda
posted by Whisper1 at 12:51 pm (EST) on May 13, 2013
Actually I haven't read 'The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: A Pedestrian in Paris' yet. Like a lot of people, I bought it because I was expecting a series of suggested walks together with historical details and anecdotes about those places. I will be visiting Paris later this year and wanted something a bit different to your usual travel guide fare. Also, the book is a lovely pocket size and beautifully presented, with a great title that really spoke to me, so I thought I was on to a good thing!
Well I've been looking at a few reviews and the book seems to get a mixed response. While the author does exhort people to pack study walking shoes and experience the city of light on foot, and he does wax lyrical about taking the time to ambulate Paris when you need to get to a specific destination over taking taxis, buses or metro trips, it seems the book itself is more memoir than walking guide. Apparently the title was imposed by someone at the publisher, which while not an inaccurate reflection of the author's views, is a little misleading to the potential book purchaser. I guess that isn't really the author's fault. Some readers have also complained that the book was in need of good editing; I find it strange that the publisher would put so much effort into design and packaging to create what really is a handsome little edition without the corresponding effort into ensuring the copy is also at a finished standard. That said, some people loved it.
Either way, I will probably still read it before my visit and will bring it with me, but I guess I will avoid disappointment by reducing my expectations appropriately! I will just have to create my own walking itineraries by chance and dumb luck. I guess that's how being a flâneur is meant to be be anyway, right? Just drifting along where the crowd and weeks take you. : )
If you bought it just to get a little 'Paris fix', I'm sure it will still deliver that for you! In fact, it may be more enjoyable by focusing on the author's experiences and eschewing a boring list of walking itineraries ('Next, turn left, and you should be now facing Le Deux Magots...').
; )
Cheers,
Charles
posted by Emrayfo at 12:24 pm (EST) on May 8, 2013
Hope you're enjoying this wonderful weather - I'm sure you are! We go back tomorrow, but at least it's supposed to be pretty nice in Chicago now, too.
posted by jnwelch at 8:19 pm (EST) on May 3, 2013
Best - Joe
posted by jnwelch at 3:53 pm (EST) on May 3, 2013
- Joe
posted by jnwelch at 8:11 pm (EST) on Apr 28, 2013
But I do like your ideas - so thankyou!
posted by Seanie at 7:06 pm (EST) on Apr 22, 2013
xo
posted by richardderus at 11:01 am (EST) on Apr 8, 2013
*smooch*
posted by richardderus at 9:55 am (EST) on Apr 8, 2013
I am a strong supporter of community college. Is this where you are taking the photography class?
posted by Whisper1 at 9:56 pm (EST) on Apr 5, 2013
posted by drneutron at 11:25 am (EST) on Apr 5, 2013
Busy can be good or bad--hope you are enjoying yourself!
Janet
posted by streamsong at 7:57 am (EST) on Apr 5, 2013
posted by alphaorder at 12:32 pm (EST) on Mar 16, 2013
posted by alphaorder at 12:32 pm (EST) on Mar 16, 2013
have a wonderful time with your course. :)
posted by mirrordrum at 11:33 pm (EST) on Mar 13, 2013
posted by fuzzi at 4:45 pm (EST) on Mar 13, 2013
I am so sorry, I did not mean to upset you. I was just trying to show you how easy it was.
posted by fuzzi at 4:41 pm (EST) on Mar 13, 2013
posted by benitastrnad at 10:22 pm (EST) on Mar 1, 2013
posted by benitastrnad at 8:35 pm (EST) on Feb 22, 2013
thanks.
posted by mirrordrum at 5:05 pm (EST) on Feb 14, 2013
posted by EBT1002 at 9:44 am (EST) on Jan 30, 2013
posted by benitastrnad at 12:53 pm (EST) on Jan 26, 2013
http://www.librarything.com/topic/148784
Once at that thread you have to follow the LT link.
posted by benitastrnad at 2:50 pm (EST) on Jan 22, 2013
posted by benitastrnad at 11:52 am (EST) on Jan 22, 2013
Regarding restaurant. We don't have to have a restaurant. Would a coffee shop do? I find that restaurants are usually crowded and noisy and not as conducive to getting to meet people. Since we will be doing this at the ALA conference there will be conference hotels and I am sure that there will be coffee shops close to them. The nice thing about conference hotels is that we can take the conference buses directly to them if we are walking, and if you guys have cars there is usually parking there as well. I will be firming up my plans today and will get more details out to you guys today.
posted by benitastrnad at 11:36 am (EST) on Jan 22, 2013
It sounds fun, but do I need to be registered?
Lisa
posted by labfs39 at 10:42 pm (EST) on Jan 21, 2013
Deborah
posted by arubabookwoman at 10:19 pm (EST) on Jan 21, 2013
I must have done something wrong in the e-mail address, as I sent an e-mail earlier regarding this. I have been off work for several days due to a medical procedure and so have not bee checking e-mail as often. If it is just you and me that is Ok too as it will be fun to explore the exhibit hall with somebody.
posted by benitastrnad at 4:25 pm (EST) on Jan 20, 2013
I'm home sick from work today. I feel lousy and I'm going to pay, big time, when I go back to work, but my consolation is that I will try to spend some time with Anna Karenina today. And Abby-cat, of course. :-)
posted by EBT1002 at 9:56 am (EST) on Jan 15, 2013
No way I'm making it tonight. I'm completely bummed, since I was really looking forward to discussing The Dovekeepers!
But, I'm propped up in bed, having come home early from work.
I'll work on getting next month's book into my hands....
Ellen
posted by EBT1002 at 6:02 pm (EST) on Jan 14, 2013
posted by Mercury57 at 4:14 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2013
Deborah
posted by arubabookwoman at 8:04 pm (EST) on Dec 31, 2012
posted by phebj at 3:47 pm (EST) on Dec 31, 2012
posted by majkia at 7:50 pm (EST) on Dec 29, 2012
Let me know
Karla
posted by Autumnice at 2:51 pm (EST) on Dec 28, 2012
posted by GeorgiaDawn at 6:08 pm (EST) on Dec 26, 2012
posted by luvamystery65 at 8:18 am (EST) on Dec 25, 2012
posted by EBT1002 at 8:51 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2012
posted by EBT1002 at 6:11 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2012
Deborah
posted by arubabookwoman at 9:30 pm (EST) on Dec 23, 2012
posted by benitastrnad at 12:15 pm (EST) on Dec 14, 2012
posted by benitastrnad at 6:58 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2012
posted by benitastrnad at 6:55 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2012
posted by richardderus at 6:55 pm (EST) on Dec 9, 2012
Thanks again.
Roberta
posted by luvamystery65 at 8:40 am (EST) on Dec 7, 2012
I'm pretty open about dates and times, so let me know what would work for you (and Ellen and Lisa if they are so inclined.
Deborah
posted by arubabookwoman at 8:45 pm (EST) on Nov 28, 2012
About putting yourself on the wiki: the thread is here : http://www.librarything.com/topic/144059 and the link to the Location Wiki is in the first thread.
Once you're there, since your state hasn't been entered yet (I'm assuming you want to put your location as Washington State?), you need to put it in; you do that by editing the section for USA (let your pointer hover over the 'edit' buttons, and it'll tell you which section that button edits).
Once you've clicked on edit, the box opens, and just enter your information. Please put in states alphabetically (so it'll be at the bottom!), and you can be as specific as you want i.e. which part of Washington.
I usually just cheat, and copy the formatting from previous entries - I can't recall what I did now, off the top of my head :-)
Once you've done that, it's sometimes better to Preview it, and then Save.
Hope that's enough information; if not, drop me a line. Have a go, anyway, and then I can have a look at it, if you want.
Good luck!
Regards,
Nina
posted by humouress at 2:28 am (EST) on Nov 25, 2012
I'm glad that you enjoyed the photos of the LT meet ups that I've participated in. And, thanks for reminding me to post photos of the most recent meet ups on my thread.
The best thing about these meet ups is that, for me and others, online friends have become personal friends for me and several others on LT. I see Fliss regularly whenever I go to London, and I almost always see Rachael (FlossieT, although she is no longer an active member of the group). Caroline, Richard and Suzanne have become good friends, and I'll definitely see more of
Jane & Nelson, Judy & Jim, Zoë and Rebecca on my frequent trips to NYC (I usually go there at least once every time I visit my parents, who I see 4-6 times per year).
I do want to visit Seattle and Vancouver sometime in the future, and I hope that I'm able to see you and Ellen at an LT meet up there!
I'm glad that you had such a lovely vacation in Hawai'i, and that you returned to Washington safely. I flew back to Atlanta earlier this afternoon, so I'm back "home" as well.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I'll talk to you soon.
Best wishes,
Darryl
posted by kidzdoc at 5:30 pm (EST) on Nov 24, 2012
posted by JPB at 8:48 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2012
Hope you have a great Sunday.
posted by phebj at 12:45 pm (EST) on Nov 4, 2012
Thanks for clarifying. Of course, 1944 was a great year!
Nina.
posted by humouress at 6:32 pm (EST) on Nov 3, 2012
All the best,
Becky
posted by labwriter at 2:30 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2012
I read on mamie's thread that your dog is experiencing kidney failure. In February we awoke to a very sick Sheltie. Our Simon was with us for 12 wonderful years and the day we lost her to kidney cancer was one of the hardest days ever.
Dogs have such a very special role in our life.
I write to say I'm thinking of you and praying for the best.
Linda
posted by Whisper1 at 12:10 pm (EST) on Oct 29, 2012
posted by geneg at 1:33 pm (EST) on Oct 25, 2012
Mark
posted by msf59 at 8:35 am (EST) on Oct 21, 2012
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posted by GeorgiaDawn at 9:08 pm (EST) on Oct 15, 2012
posted by maggie1944 at 7:59 pm (EST) on Oct 15, 2012