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Favorite authorsElizabeth Berg, Tracy Chevalier, Pat Conroy, Charles Dickens, Philippa Gregory, Thomas Hardy, John Irving, James A. Michener, Rohinton Mistry, Mary McGarry Morris, Jodi Picoult, John Steinbeck, Susan Vreeland (Shared favorites)

About my libraryI'm gradually adding books to my LT library as I read them. I've also kept a list of books read for about the last 10 years, including a short synopsis of each, and I'm adding those as I have time. Once those are added, I'll be racking my brain to go back even further in time.

Each book is rated according to how I felt at the time I finished reading it (if I can remember). Here’s what my ratings mean to me:

- Five stars - Exceptional, very moving, this will stay with me for a long time
- Four stars - Excellent read, never lost interest
- Three stars - For the most part I enjoyed it
- Two stars - For one reason or another it didn't hold my interest.
- One star - Not for me, I couldn’t finish it.

PINKLADY'S PICKS FOR 2008

- Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
- Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
- The Worst Hard Time: Survivors of the Great American Dust Bowl by Tim Egan
- Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts
- The Road by Cormac McCarthy
- An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser
- The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux

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I added you to interesting libraries because of what we did have in common and because you have Shadow of the Wind on your list....that is my all-time favorite book.....no other reasons. :)

Thanks about the photo...that is from when I was in Barcelona doing a scavenger hunt with my son to find all the places in the map at the back of the Shadow of the Wind.

That particular photo is Nuria's courtyard by her apartment...her apartment was well hidden...we passed it by about four times before we realized.....awwww....there is the alley AND the courtyard. It was a lovely area as you can see.

Keep in touch.

Elizabeth
Popping to say Hi! Haven't heard from you in a while. How is life? Busy as heck here with back to school, but finally getting everyone back in the groove. Got a third family car, so my oldest is now driving herself around -- yeah! Frees me up immensely. Reading has been a little slow lately, and not of the best quality. Have to read My Name is Red for book group this week.

Ciao!
Thank you! The photo was taken at an event I attended called Relay for Life.
Hi! Long time no talk. How are you? Good summer I hope.

I see you liked Lucky by Sebold. I am just about to start The Almost Moon for my book group next week. I read The Lovely Bones, which I enjoyed, but it was kinda dark. Not sure I even want to see the movie coming out soon.

Any great books lately?

Bye!
I am looking at the books we have in common...scary...we have just about EVERY book the same in our libraries.
So, finished [Autobiography of a Face], and you're right. It was vastly different than [Truth and Beauty]. I wasn't all that surprised that Patchett didn't surface in Grealy's book, because it seemed to focus so much more on her family and friends when she was younger. But I definitely preferred Grealy's character in her self-portrayal, as opposed to the needy, sex-driven girl of Patchett's book. Interesting to read her life from two vantage points. What were your thoughts?
Actually, I read Truth and Beauty first and I am going to read Autobiography of a Face next. I heard they differ greatly and am intrigued to see how....

I read a Reliable Wife and enjoyed it greatly. Really dark characters, but a very lyric and enthralling book. I kept thinking I knew the plot, and I did, but there was always just a little twist to it that kept me hooked.

Now I am in the middle of Lucky Girl. It's a good solid read, but nothing extraordinary yet. I am always interested in these stories, since two of my children are adopted as well (not overseas and both are Caucasian) and some of the questions may resonate as my children get older.

Today was rainy in Portland and I loved it. So did my plants. Back to sunshine tomorrow and that will be grand!

Later!
Hi there!

"People of the Book" sounds good! I will add it to my TBR tower. Speaking of Picoult, I just read Second Glance, which is a ghost story. I liked this one, too, although I didn't think it addressed morally difficult issues. It's more an "Are you a believer" story. Good summer reading!

Also just finished The Namesake by Lariri. She won the Pulitzer for her short story collection, but I have to say this was disappointing. Not much dialogue and everything else is written from a third person point of view: it left me feeling disconnected from the main character.

Next on my list are Autobiography of a Face, Lucky Girl (that;s a LT Early Reviewer copy -- love getting those free books!), Tipping Point, and The Reliable Wife.

Are you having great weather in San? I am LOVING it here in Portland. Supposed to hit 85 today. Whoohoo!!

Bye.
So, I see as I've been adding to my library listings, that we actually share a lot of books. And every time I see your library I am determined to add something like your comments section, but I think I will just set the goal of doing it for this year's reads. Doing them ALL seems completely daunting!

Best wishes.
I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thanks for your other suggestions as well. This year my favorite reads have been Lamb and The Shack (two very different takes on Christ, one thought-provoking and the other LOL, and yes is this is a run-on sentence and no I'm not usually into religious books...GASP!) and the Book Thief. I didn't see these in your library, so you might want to check them out.
Dear PinkLady60,

I enjoy reading your comments on each book; and I have scoured your five-star books in search of books that I will treasure reading also.

EMR093
Hi. Yes, we have a lot of books in common and we seem to have similar tastes. I thought if I tagged your library I would remember to check your library for ideas when I need a new book. I also appreciate your comments, both because they are helpful when deciding whether I might enjoy a book and also because I am hoping it will motivate me to do the same! Any particular suggestions for good reads? And congrats on breaking 1,000!
Thank you for adding me to your interesting library list. You have been on mine for several months now! I've read and admired four books on your favorites for 2008. Guess I'd better get busy and read the rest now. :-)
Dear pinklady60 - I have left an answer to a question you asked in the forums here:

http://www.librarything.com/topic/52608#...

(I am "commenting" you so that you can read it before someone comes along and combines-away my examples.)
Dear pinklady60,
I was checking out your library and enjoyed the synopsis you gave of each book. Did you write those summaries? If so, may I use them as notes for my books? (for my LT use only)
We share a lot of books in common. I suspect we would recognize each other on the street. You would have a book in your hand and I would be carrying one in mine.
I loved The Kite Runner and I have already bought A Thousand Spendid Suns! Some books are so remarkable that I can never forget them and I find myself thinking about them for days after I read them. That was how I felt after I read The Kite Runner. Snow Falling on Cedars by David Gutterson was another book that really made an impression on me.

I recently read 1984 by George Orwell and while it was a scary book.... It was such a thought provoking read I could barely put it down!
I have too many favorite authors to name and more books on my "To Be Read List" than I have time. LOL!

Library Thing is great and for exactly the reasons you mentioned!

So Nice To Hear From You.
Hello again. I hope this finds you enjoying a wonderful book. What really got my attention in your library was there were so many books that I want to read. I think I will be coming back to look at your book selection soon just to remind me of some of the great books you have listed. Happy Reading.
Hello, and yes we do have a lot of books in common. I like how you've given a short review to your books in the Comments section. I am embarrassed to admit that I only noticed that column after I had been a member of LT for a year or so! I use it occasionally for brief remarks.

I was excited to see How Green Was My Valley on your list. That is the first book I bought in a used bookstore almost 20 years ago. I still have it...and I see I haven't gotten around to entering it to my LT catalog yet. I was a "book snob" before then...believing that only musty dog-eared books could be found used. Now, browsing those used bookstores is one of my sources of entertainment!

So glad to "meet" you, and thank you for your kind message. Donna
Wow...what a wonderful library. I really identified with the books you have listed. We have 110 books in common. I see so many books that you have read that I still really want to read! I really enjoyed the way you listed the books and described each one. Just wanted to stop by and say hello.
I just happened to click on your library because we share over 100 books and I loved the way you have a small summary for your books. It's so helpful when trying to choose from all the great books to get several opinions and then make a choice. How many books do you get through in a month? How does your book club operate? I recently moved to a new neighborhood and would love to start a book club. Any suggestions?

The cat in the picture is Echo. My daughter Olivia thought it would be funny to put Mr. Potato Head's glasses on her and snap a picture! We also have a cat named Magellan who looks just like Echo only fatter.
Hi Pink Lady,

To answer your question, I liked your library because we share some of the same books but you also have a lot in your library that I would like to get around to reading. Also, I like how you provide brief outlines of each book in the comments column of your library. Looks like you have put a lot of work into organising your library, too!

Cheers,
Melissa
Hi again Pink Lady,
6 great grandchildren! Wow! How wonderful! Now it all comes together...you were in the educational field and wrote grants. No wonder your writing skills are so good. I can't believe you can remember a synopsis on each book you've read over the past 5 years! You say you kept a list (so have I since about '99)...did you also write a synopsis after each book you read or do you just remember?? I wish I remembered more about all the books I've read. Your idea is a good one. I have been writing a review after each book I read since I discovered LT. That helps. Are your children book lovers? I can't understand why my daughter is not. She has seen me reading all her life (she's 20). There's still hope, I guess. I saw my dad reading all the time. My brother and I are both avid readers and always have been. It was just a natural habit to pick up from my dad. My mom is not a reader. I guess opposites attract, as they say. My husband has never read a book and he's so proud of that! Isn't that crazy?? He always read the Cliffs Notes all through school. He says he had any possible love of books beaten out of him by having to study for so many years. He wasn't done training till he was 31. He says he'd rather just watch a movie. I tell him he's nuts and missing out on one of the great pleasures of life!

~~Robin
Hello Pink Lady,
I find your library interesting for two reasons: 1) I love the little descriptions on each book...that is unique on LT at least as far as I've seen; and 2) We seem to generally agree on the ratings we give shared books, so I think your library will give me some good ideas on what to read.

Just a little background info...I am a 54 yo former dietitian, now homemaker with a 20 yo daughter. Husband is ortho surgeon. We live in Newtown, PA, 30 miles north of Phila. I have always been a reader since I was a kid (unfortunately, neither my husband nor daughter are into it.) I tend to go on reading binges where I read like a maniac for weeks or months and then stop for awhile...it all depends on what's going on in my life. I have only been able to get one of my girlfriends into LT so far. She and I are on it every day and have our own little book club going. It's great! I'm so glad I somehow stumbled onto it one night when I was online. I don't even know how I found it but I'm glad I did. Nice to meet you, Pink Lady. Happy reading!

~~Robin
hi there. i do own all the books listed except the ones tagged "books i want to read" those are just my neverending wishlist :) i have read truth and beauty and wasnt that crazy about it, which is why i have put off reading lucy grealy's memoir. so many books and so little time!!!
hi pinklady. we share 350 books so i thought i would leave you a little shout out. have you read anything great lately?
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