Member: mtnmamma

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I look forward to seeing you there :)

kath

posted by mckait at 8:49 am (EST) on Aug 22, 2009

As to [The Time Traveler's Wife], I just have it in my fiction section. I don't think it really is a sci-fi novel, despite the unusual elements. What do you think?

posted by jennieg at 7:26 am (EST) on May 25, 2009

I "met" Dunning's books through my love for old time radio. He wrote an encyclopedia of OTR (which he has since revised). Then I found out about his "Eastern War Time" novel and read it while on vacation. It really opened my eyes to the civilian world of World War II -- I am assuming he is pretty accurate in his depiction of New Jersey during WWII.

I really haven't found any other books about book collectors or dealers.

My tastes have pretty much run to adult mysteries (ie. Erle Stanley Gardner), to juveniles (especially the original Hardy Boys -- not the watered down pap of the 1960s versions -- and to Tom Swift Sr.)

posted by frankphi at 10:18 pm (EST) on Apr 30, 2009

I agree -- Dunning's Eastern War Time book was his best.
I read somewhere he kept adding pages and adding pages to that manuscript until he thought he would go mad and then had to cut a lot before publication. I really liked the old radio station scenes and the scenes which demonstrated the fear and the poverty that existed during World War II. The people were great characters.

posted by frankphi at 10:30 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2009

Hello!

In case you're having trouble finding the thread in which you posted asking for help (there have been several responses), here's the link:

http://www.librarything.com/topic/49204

posted by LolaWalser at 11:15 am (EST) on Nov 9, 2008

Hi, Peggy,

There is an excellent thread about the Civil War in the group What Are You Reading Now? the complete title is What Are You Reading now: The Civil War.

Be glad to talk about books!

Yes, while the Ciivil War is known by that title as well--usually only by unReconstructed Southerners--it's also known as The War of the Rebellion--by unReconstructed Northerners! Depends on your viewpoint, doesn't it.

Joyce

posted by Joycepa at 8:13 am (EST) on Oct 19, 2008

Hey there - I didn't see your messages on my profile until just now. I had never heard of the Book of Counted Sorrows, but it sounds interesting. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of.... Also, about No Country For Old Men - I did like the book. I live in Texas, so the scenery was very familiar. It was violent, which is not usually my style, but good. I have bought the movie but I have not yet had a chance to watch it. I have a two-year old, and three other kids, so I don't get much chance to sit down for two hours peacefully :).

posted by emaestra at 6:38 pm (EST) on Jul 24, 2008

I love LT as well. I can spend so much time here, and I get introduced to so many new authors and books.
I haven't read the Painter of Battles yet. It sounds really great. I'd like to hear your opinion when you are done with it.
Waiting for the books to be translated into Danish can be such a pain.

Have you read The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruis Zafon? If you like the Spanish ambience, and a clever intricate plot this is a good book.

- Sanne

posted by amberwitch at 11:35 am (EST) on Jul 19, 2008

Hi Peggy,

It is good to see you on LT again. If you want to converse with someone, you leave a post on their profile page. Any messages for you will be on your profile page.

Anyway, I have two weeks until summer vacation. Then I will be tearing up the pages in my summer reading. I can't wait. How about you?

posted by emaestra at 8:49 am (EST) on May 23, 2008

I'm glad you liked "Queen of the South"! I really enjoyed it, but it seems people have very different reactions to it.

posted by amberwitch at 2:17 am (EST) on Jan 21, 2008

Thanks for the site help and navigation tips. I AM enjoying the LT site and have recommended it to many friends.
I also enjoy some of the "talk" unless they run on and on with their opinions. I DO love to talk about books. I've only begun to list my books...and have found so many books to read here--good grief, there are not enough hours in the day!!
"so Many books....so little time......"

posted by mtnmamma at 9:12 am (EST) on Jan 18, 2008

You posted a question about a certain book, which I know nothing about. I did want to help you in finding your way around the discussions. At the top of the page, choose groups. (I think you posted in the Reading Globally group.) If you like a group, go to the page for that group. At the top of the group page (on the left) you can choose to "join this group" or "watch this group." (I don't remember the difference.) Once you do, click on "talk" at the top of the website. This will give you a look at all conversations that are going on. You can then click on "your groups" and this will give you just conversations in the groups in which you have indicated an interest. Once you choose to look at "your groups", your computer should remember this page.

I hope this is helpful to you. If you have already figured this out on your, feel free to ignore me :).

posted by emaestra at 9:36 am (EST) on Jan 11, 2008