Member: porchsitter55

Fun to hear that you've started the Jack Reacher series with Killing Floor, and have others in the series on hand if you like it. I remember how happy I was not that long ago when I liked the first one a lot, and realized how many more were already in print! One of life's great pleasures.

I hope you enjoy the reading!

- Joe

posted by jnwelch at 4:51 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2009

ps

the lil ol you pic is so sultry and beautiful!!!!!

posted by mckait at 5:33 am (EST) on Oct 15, 2009

You are welcome! And it's not really my cat. I do not have a cat. But I do love them and I collect their pictures and cartoons about them. This picture I found on the internet. But my whole family (my dad not included!) is crazy about cats! Years ago when my grandma (my dad’s mom) had her own home she used have cats and I used to play with them whenever we visited. Now, the only one in our family who has a whole bunch of cats living in her house is my mom's aunt. She lives in this big, rather dilapidated mansion with her cats. Sounds like a gothic story doesn’t it? :-)

posted by Porua at 4:21 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2009

porchsitter55! I love your user name! It sounds so peaceful. Reminds me of my childhood.

posted by Porua at 3:26 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2009

Juuuliiieee...come hooome...all is forgiiiveeennn....

posted by richardderus at 11:26 am (EST) on Sep 18, 2009

Hi Julie- Glad you saw my mini-review on "Dragon Tattoo". It is a promising start to the trilogy. I've been reading "The Hummingbird's Daughter" and enjoying it quite a bit. Did you ever start "The Likeness"? I have that as one of my next reads. Loved her 1st book. It looks like I'm hosting a group read for "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks,in November. Would you like to join us? You should stop by my 50 Book Challenge and see what I'm up to. Here's the link: http://www.librarything.com/topic/72418
Good to hear from you friend!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 8:27 am (EST) on Sep 11, 2009

Hi,Julie- I thought you might enjoy, seeing the review! I plan on starting "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo". It has gotten such great buzz on LT, along with many other places, that I'm getting pumped. Take care, friend!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 9:05 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2009

Hi Julie- How are you? I hope you are doing well. I have not seen you on the threads for quite some time. We miss you. I saw that you are reading "Christine Falls". I saw it at Borders yesterday and picked it up. Are you enjoying it, because it sure looked good? I thought I would also pass on to you, since you are such a fan of Marcus Sakey, that he has a new book out, called "The Amateurs". I read a glowing review in the Tribune. I'm just wrapping up "The Pillars of the Earth", for our group read and it's been very good. Next up, "City of Thieves". Please stay in touch and hope you are having a great weekend.
Mark

posted by msf59 at 8:17 am (EST) on Aug 16, 2009

Porchy...drive-by hug

posted by richardderus at 11:38 am (EST) on Jul 9, 2009

Thought you might be intersted in joining my new thread. Check it out.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/66785

posted by callmejacx at 10:15 pm (EST) on Jun 16, 2009

Julie- Glad you got the book ok! I hope you enjoy it. The 3rd K Atkinson book was "When Will There Be Good News". You have read the 1st 2, right? Lousy weather we've been having! Although today, finally turned out very nice. Tomorrow & Monday are supposed to be warm & rain-free. Yeh, yeh! Have a great weekend!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 7:21 pm (EST) on Jun 13, 2009

Hi Julie -

I saw a comment from you on msf59's profile page and thought I'd zoom over here because you mentioned Tana French. I loved her first book and have The Likeness on my tbr pile.

Your "boy" on the left looks almost identical to my Kitty William. I have 5 kitties, and they definitely rule the roost here too.

See you around!

karenmarie

posted by karenmarie at 10:13 am (EST) on Jun 11, 2009

Hi ,Julie- I mailed the book today, "March". If you ever read "Little Women", (I have not, snobby guy!) ,I think this will enhance your reading experience. Terrific book! BTW, did you ever get a copy of Tana French's 2nd novel, "The Likeness"? Or the 3rd Kate Atkinson book? I'm having a hard time, tracking them down. Bookmooch ,forget about it!! Let me know and take care of yourself!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 7:31 pm (EST) on Jun 10, 2009

Hi, Julie- How are you? I saw that you finished "The Given Day" and I enjoyed your review. I will have to read that, I'm also a fan of Lehane's work. I've been swamped with books (not a bad thing) but I may have to try to get over to the library for that one. I've been reading nothing but terrific books lately, you should visit my 50 Book Challenge sometime and see for yourself. I'm getting ready to start "Brooklyn" by Colm Toibin, it's a just released novel about a young woman who comes to New York from Ireland, in the the early 50s. It's supposed to be wonderful. Have you read "March" by Geraldine Brooks? If not ,I have a copy. Hope all is well with you and don't be a stranger!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 6:21 pm (EST) on Jun 6, 2009

Porchy...you been a li'l too quiet...whassup?

xoxo
RMD

posted by richardderus at 1:18 pm (EST) on Jun 5, 2009

Your page is interesting

posted by RobertKoger123 at 5:01 am (EST) on May 11, 2009

Hi,Julie- I hope you enjoy "Revolutionary Road" as much as I did. It's a bleak portrait but it's exceptionally well-written. I just finished "Labyrinth", a historical thriller ,which was just okay and I'm starting a series about a wizard PI from Chicago, called "Storm Front". It's been a great year so far for reading and LT just makes it richer! Hope you are doing well!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 7:49 pm (EST) on May 5, 2009

Hi, Julie- How are you doing, stranger? How is the health? I saw your comments on [In the Woods], I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I thought I would drop by for a quick hello. I finally got around to "The Book Thief" and loved it. If you can find a copy, I would highly recommend it. It has been an incredible year of reading, so far, even though my tbr piles are getting a bit overwhelming. The weather has improved, now let's get rid of this rain, so I can do some yard work! hope you are having a great weekend!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 9:24 am (EST) on Apr 26, 2009

Porchy,

Thank you for the comment and the discount code. So far I have not seen a bookmark in my shipment. When I make a purchase it will be in your honor.

Ficus

posted by FicusFan at 12:35 am (EST) on Apr 21, 2009

Hi, Julie- Happy Easter to you! I'm glad you are healthy again. I left a couple messages on the Gathering Place for you. It was nice having that flood of support, huh? How's the book reading coming?
Did you finish "In the Woods"? I've been on a great roll, well into "Every Man Dies Alone", highly recommended by Louis and it's outstanding. I knocked out "Peace Like a River" ,another great read and finally picked up "The Book Thief", which I'll start next. Hope you are having a nice weekend. See you around!!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 9:16 am (EST) on Apr 12, 2009

Julie (Porchy), Mckait told us about your eye condition. I am sorry you have to go through this. My prayers are with you for a speedy recovery and a return to clear, pain free vision. Keep your chin up and hopefully you will be back posting and reading again soon! Take care. Maureen (momom248)

posted by momom248 at 10:40 am (EST) on Apr 5, 2009

Hi, Julie- How are you? Are you feeling better? It sounded like you had a bit of a relapse. I finished "Good People". I enjoyed it very much. Very intense. Have you read his 1st book? There are definite similarities. I see you started "In the Woods". What a treat you are in store for. I have to get to her 2nd book, "The Likeness". I'm been on the lookout for it, for awhile now. I see you added the latest Atkinson book, I loved the 1st two and I would love to read the 3rd. Have you read John Burdett? He writes the Bangkok series. They are terrific books, exotic & intense. Hope all is well with you. Take care!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 10:07 am (EST) on Mar 24, 2009

Mother o’ Mine

If I were hanged on the highest hill,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!
I know whose love would follow me still,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!

If I were drowned in the deepest sea,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!
I know whose tears would come down to me,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!

If I were damned of body and soul,
I know whose prayers would make me whole,
Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine!

By: Rudyard Kipling

posted by theoldman at 6:57 am (EST) on Mar 21, 2009

Oh, Julie..i am familiar w/the CROSSROADS Festival...and own the DVD...except it's gone AWOL for now...Jeff Beck keeps getting better w/age and Tal Wilkenfeld knocked me out when i first saw the show on PBS...crikey, she looks to be 12!!!now if i can find out who borrowed my DVDs...i hate when that happens...hope you're feeling better
jude

posted by jdthloue at 5:10 pm (EST) on Mar 18, 2009

Hey, Julie! Glad you got some porch-reading in, it was beautiful. A nice day to walk around, I got a little sunburn. (I'm a mail-carrier, btw). We live for weather like this. I mooched one of the books, thank you. Next time, you add a book to Bookmooch, click on add to your inventory and there should be a box to the right that says reserve ,click on this and it will give you an option to reserve it for a friend. It's pretty simple. Glad you are feeling better! Take care!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 8:33 pm (EST) on Mar 17, 2009

oh your post..with the "steam"business

when i was a kid and i would get Resperitory Troubles..my mother would put their Card Table over my bed..drape it w/blankets..and put the VAPORIZER on Full Tilt..i would spend hours inhaling steam and hacking my little lungs out

fyi: life has not improved much..*hack hack spit*

do whatever works for you..my best advice

posted by jdthloue at 7:59 pm (EST) on Mar 13, 2009

I don't participate in Bookmooch beacause I have a family full of bookmoochers. I get my books from many places, friends, family, discount book stores, Amazon.com, and I get quite a few BOT's from the library. I usually have a BOT in my car and my novel at my reading chair. I love a story in my head.

posted by bookbroke at 7:07 pm (EST) on Mar 11, 2009

Hi, Julie- Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Bummer and we're back to another dreary, rainy day today. I have not started "Good People" yet, but plan on it by the beginning of next week. I had just started "Just After Sunset" by Stephen King. It's his latest short story collection and I really loved his last 2 books. Did you set aside "Revolutionary Road" or did you finish it? Well, I'm off to work. Hope you feel better, take care!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 6:53 am (EST) on Mar 10, 2009

Hi, Julie- I received your book today, thank you very much! The amazing thing about it, is that I mailed out yours yesterday and got it today and you sent yours last Saturday, so 5-6 days to go 2-3 hours away? What's up with that Post office, anyway? I'm a postal worker, so I can dig at 'em all I want,ha ha! I'm not familiar with Jack Kerley, any good? It was beautiful today,huh? Even got a little sunburn. Have a great weekend!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 8:41 pm (EST) on Mar 6, 2009

Julie- Thanks for the nice long note. I probably have 50-60 books in my tbr stack (which is not many compared to others)but I don't have to buy books, at least not too often. I use a little self-control too, along with Bookmooch, friends and library visits, I can coast a long pretty good. I am not to temperamental about choosing my next book selection, which is very fortunate. I have a few books in my "immediate pile" and there is always something in there to grab from.
I'm so glad you seem to be loving the Wally Lamb book. I've heard some complaints from others but like you, I thought it all pulls together quite nicely. I mentioned in my earlier message, about "The Book of Air and Shadows". I'll probably be adding it to my inventory on Bookmooch, so let me know.
I'll try to get "Revolutionary Road" out, sometime this week, so make sure you send along your address and thanks again for sending "Good People". Take care, Porchy!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 2:54 pm (EST) on Mar 1, 2009

Hey, Julie! You won't believe this, but a friend just returned my copy of "In the Woods" and I was going to ask you if you were interested. Pretty funny, huh? It's a terrific book. I also need to get the sequel, I've heard very good things about it. The same friend also returned "Revolutionary Road". I'm not sure if that is something you would be interested in, just let me know. I liked your review on "City of the Sun" . It looks good but I swear I saw a film, a few months ago, eerily similar. A little warmer for us, the next couple of days, a good thing!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 8:33 pm (EST) on Feb 23, 2009

good for you! I had to step away from that cat story~
It made me too angry. I am glad you said something ..
well done!

Are you well?
k

posted by mckait at 6:08 am (EST) on Feb 23, 2009

Hey, Julie! I love your photo at the top! I can't wait to do that myself but unfortunately it won't be for a couple more months. I see you started "The Hour I First Believed". That's great, keep me posted on your thoughts. I'll be starting "Lark and Termite" today, highly anticipating that one! Take care! Mark

posted by msf59 at 10:59 am (EST) on Feb 13, 2009

I, too, need to broaden the reading I do, so I turn to libraries like yours that have a lot of books I haven't read and you, whose taste is so well-honed, have and have liked them. Saves me wading through a lot of dross, I can go straight to the good stuff!

As a 'tiquer, I have a question for you: What would you think of the idea of some cozy, romantic mysteries set in an antique mall? Sleuth being a widow whose husband left her a house full of Stuff, a very little money, and a broken heart? Whose passion for justice leads her to solve his murder (for such it was, although the harried police chief with the distinguished profile and twenty extra pounds says it was simply an accident) by listening to all the dealers in the mall, going to appraise households of Stuff that people want to rid themselves of in this recession and overhearing/snooping in the stuff?

My dearly departed sis was such a woman, though she never had a stall in a mall. We haunted those places! We went to the Wendy shows! We went to Canton, Texas, on First Weekends and to Round Top for the fair. I think this would be a wonderful way to offer a memorial to her, and still do something I want to do?

What'cha think? Let me know. And good luck with the doc today!

posted by richardderus at 10:09 am (EST) on Feb 6, 2009

Hi porchy...stinks about your main computer, so so nasty to lose even a part of the data we seem to accumulate so rapidly in this day and time. I wonder what we did before the ubiquity of the PC...I don't seem to remember...oh dear, is this becoming the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode with Riker resisting the addictive game?!

Cheers dearie
RMD

posted by richardderus at 6:23 pm (EST) on Feb 3, 2009

Hi, Porchy or would you prefer Julie? I was checking out a few of your reviews, great stuff on "Good People" and a chilling one on "We Need to Talk about Kevin". Based on the high praise, here on LT, I was able to Bookmooch it. I also saw you had a Giles Blunt book listed, I have "Forty Words for Sorrow" next up and it looks promising. Still loving the Wally Lamb book, should be done by the end of the week. Glad to have you as a LT friend also and I'll see you on the threads!!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 8:27 pm (EST) on Jan 25, 2009

Thanks for the reply, Porchy and please keep me in mind! See you on the threads!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 8:32 pm (EST) on Jan 18, 2009

Hi, Porchy! You mentioned you were reading or planning to read "Good People"? Are you planning on listing it back on Bookmooch, when you are through? If so, keep me in mind, a fellow Illinoisan. I'm from Downers Grove, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Let me know, thanks!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 11:23 am (EST) on Jan 18, 2009

If you enjoy ghost stories you might want to check out a new book called The Big Book of Canadian Ghost Stories by John Robert Colombo. You don't have to be a Canadian to enjoy this collection.

posted by callmejacx at 12:10 am (EST) on Jan 17, 2009

i see you have DOWN CAME THE RAIN..4 times over ;-)...i never had children but..Brooke's Book..woke me up

your Cats(above here) look like my Old girl kitty..she runs my life very well

best Holidays to you..Porchy

i am building new shelves
JUDE

posted by jdthloue at 7:07 pm (EST) on Dec 26, 2008

You're currently reading 'We Need To Talk About Kevin'. That one left quite an impression on me! I handsell it at work fairly regularly. What are you thinking about it so far?
Pam

posted by JolieLouise at 7:34 am (EST) on Dec 26, 2008

I am stubborn...and try not to take that...but now and then my appreciation and need..lol..knows no bounds . Well...you know what I mean.

:)

posted by mckait at 1:38 pm (EST) on Dec 23, 2008

Love the photo of your cats. The one on the right, with the white v-shaped bib and mittens, reminds me of one of my daughter's four cats. I currently
have a lovable brother-sister pair of grey tabbies.
I am really enjoying LT, the groups, and getting reaquainted with my books as I add them to LT.

posted by Catgwinn at 7:15 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Your cats are beautiful! I'm new to LT but I find it is a good place to catalog all of the many books that I have and have read and want to read! I came across your name because we share some favorite authors.

posted by LittleWingedOne at 6:15 pm (EST) on Nov 19, 2008

Thanks for mentioning the new Wally Lamb book. I really like his style - I read I Know This Much is True in two days, and I think that one is about 800 pages! I really didn't need another book on my Amazon wishlist, but it was bound to happen, right?

posted by emaestra at 8:26 pm (EST) on Nov 1, 2008

Dear porchsitter,

I just read your review of When the Wind Blows. Don't give up on James Patterson. I have read 25 of his books and When the Wind Blows and You've Been Warned are two of his worst. I really like The women's Murder Club series. I did really like The Quickie also and if you liked that you would like Honeymoon too. I absolutely loved Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (although not a mystery.) I haven't read the Maximum Ride series, but When the Wind Blows is billed as before Maximum Ride, so you may want to avoid that. His Alex Cross series is good too. Several of the earlier ones were made into movies.

Dara

posted by dara85 at 9:18 pm (EST) on Oct 17, 2008

way late but thanks for considering my Library Interesting..it will grow as soon as i, uh, pay up....:-0

read on
JUDE

posted by jdthloue at 11:15 am (EST) on Oct 12, 2008

I had to come check out your profile to find out where you live. Every time you talk about sitting out on the porch because the weather is so nice, I know you are living on a different planet than me. I'm in Texas and it's in the 80s today. Yes, I know it's October. Our nice days are still to come.

posted by emaestra at 5:07 pm (EST) on Oct 10, 2008

Hey Porchy-
Re: Haven Kimmel...i read Something Rising (light and swift) and loved it..which surprised me in a way..but hey..it's about a pool-playin' daddy and his daughter who is trying to figure out why...he was who he was...who he?

*smile * here
JAL

posted by jdthloue at 6:15 pm (EST) on Oct 7, 2008

I hope that you are having a splendid Birthday filled with all things good..including solitude
hugs!
k

posted by mckait at 4:51 pm (EST) on Sep 22, 2008

Yeah, I have 2 cats, a boy & a girl. But they are both little. One is 12 & the other is 8 pounds, full grown. I don't know how I got lucky to have this itty bitty cats. They also RUN my house. It's amazing what they get away w/. The book I'm reading now, [Cat Counsellor] has given some amazing insight into the minds of a multi-cat home.
I haven't been reading much girly literature lately. Well, I'm reading a book by Emily Giffin, who I adore. You must read books by her.

posted by ejd0626 at 2:56 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2008

Oh, I love Anita Shreve...I just finished reading Between Here and April by Deborah Copaken Kogan (an ARC). It was okay, had the potential to be a really good book but kinda missed the mark. Have a good holiday weekend!

posted by jaltergott23 at 10:23 pm (EST) on Jul 2, 2008

I'm glad to be included as a friend! I finished "Janeology" last night (stayed up until 1 am) - I really enjoyed this book. Highly recommended. "The Memory of Water" is interesting also but I think it could have been a bit shorter - just my opinion of course!

I love books that have a beach setting, especially low-country. Have you read Dorothea Benton Frank? Some of her books are excellent. I vacationed in Nags Head last year and loved it.

My next-up book I snagged at the library today is "I Shall Not Want" by Julia Spencer-Fleming. It's new out this month.

posted by caroline123 at 6:08 pm (EST) on Jun 28, 2008

I just read your great review on "The Wednesday Sisters" the summed it up perfectly - Now what am I going to say in my review?:) Looked through your library, we've read alot of the same books, I just started LT this year, I am tracking the books I have read in 2008 and want to read.
Thanks
Mindy

posted by mlschmidt at 9:06 am (EST) on May 31, 2008

Hi,
So glad to hear that someone else felt the same way, I don't feel so strange now! I'm not a writer, I would imagine it's got to be hard to write something amazing everytime, but I would hate to get the rep. of becoming a "formula" writer. I just started Lisa Unger's newest, "Black Out" - it is going to be good. Since it sounds like you like suspense you might try her, if you haven't already. Her 1st two were great. What did you think of "The Wednesday Sisters"? I got that through ER in April - I thought it was good maybe 3 1/2 stars.
Thank you for reading my review - that was my 1st one and I was nervous!
Mindy

posted by mlschmidt at 8:58 am (EST) on May 31, 2008