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Groups1001 Books to read before you die, American History, American Politics, American Revolution & Founding Fathers History, Baseball, BookMooching, Bug Collectors, Evolve!, Genealogy@LT, Happy Heathens —show all groups, Historical Fiction, History Fans, Legacy Libraries, Non-Fiction Readers, Peak Oil, Progressive & Liberal!, Science Fiction Fans, Science!, Seattleites, The Green Dragon, Washingtonians
Favorite authorsPaolo Bacigalupi, Stephen Baxter, Daniel J. Boorstin, Bill Bryson, Orson Scott Card, Jared Diamond, Neil Gaiman, Stephen Jay Gould, Neil Howe, S. M. Stirling, William Strauss, Connie Willis, Simon Winchester (Shared favorites)
Favorite bookstoresBarnes & Noble Booksellers - Alderwood, Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Northgate, Barnes & Noble Booksellers - University Village, Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Woodinville, Elliott Bay Book Company, Ravenna Third Place Books, Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park), University Book Store (Mill Creek Town Center), University Bookstore
Favorite librariesBothell Regional Library, The Seattle Public Library, Central Library
About meRetired but still curious.
My interests tend towards History and Genealogy which I am exploring at my website and in my blog
I'm a member of the Library Thing Seattlite Discussion Group Book Club - Third Place Thingers
About my libraryTrying to get control of a rather unruly collection, mostly history and science fiction. As you can see I buy more books than I get around to reading. I was going to catch up when I retired. As it turns out, that just gave me more time to buy books.
About my book status tag: I have now completely converted my book status over to collections.
I am now the owner of a Kindle (got it for Father's Day). Since the kindle books are proprietary I am going to treat them like any other book I own...just keep them in my Kindle bookcase as tag:ebook.
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Real nameBill
LocationBothell, WA
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Member sinceNov 6, 2007
Currently readingThe Collapse of Complex Societies (New Studies in Archaeology) by Joseph Tainter
Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet by Bill McKibben
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Did you see (Seattlites group) that I heard from Librarianlost... she may be able to join us again. woo hoo
posted by maggie1944 at 7:51 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2012
posted by maggie1944 at 11:35 am (EST) on Dec 31, 2011
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posted by smithwil at 1:19 pm (EST) on Nov 29, 2011
posted by maggie1944 at 1:49 pm (EST) on May 13, 2011
In any case, I am proposing that we try to meet again before Jan. and talk about [Bridge of Sighs] as it clearly is worth the discussion. Both Jan and Emily say they can meet on the 28th (Monday) of Dec. Could you join us then? I hope so. Let us know.
posted by maggie1944 at 5:31 pm (EST) on Dec 15, 2009
posted by Shrike58 at 9:21 am (EST) on May 8, 2009
posted by Shrike58 at 5:01 pm (EST) on May 7, 2009
It was nice talking with the group tonite. And I am looking forward to reading The Earth Abides.
posted by maggie1944 at 12:10 am (EST) on Apr 15, 2009
I have the Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 LED clip-on light. I got it from Amazon :o) I think it works great, and it comes in a couple of different colors.
Hope she likes it!
See you next month,
Emily
posted by librarianlost at 8:35 pm (EST) on Dec 14, 2008
Would you be interested in picking the book for our December book club meeting? I was suppose to be picking the next book but I have an opportunity to travel so I won't be at the Dec meeting...it just seems to make more sense to have someone who will be there pick the book. If you will take December then I will take January.
Carol
posted by CarolO at 6:21 pm (EST) on Oct 11, 2008
I’m sending this note because you are a member of the Seattleites group.
A few of us are starting a book club and I hope that you will consider joining us.
Our first book is In the Woods by Tana French. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, October 2nd, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park.
See our thread called Book Clubs? on the Seattleites group or you can reply to me if you want more info.
Thanks - Carol
posted by CarolO at 2:18 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2008
posted by smithwil at 11:19 am (EST) on Dec 18, 2007
I am still fairly new to this. I certainly enjoyed browsing your books. What are you reading now that you like? I am ready "the stuff of thought" which is ok and Gorgon, which is surprisingly fun.
David
posted by davesmind at 11:59 am (EST) on Nov 24, 2007
We only have the two Generations books in common, but we sure feel the same way about 'em! Martha Huntley
posted by MarthaHuntley at 3:34 pm (EST) on Nov 13, 2007