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Olive Kitteridge: Fiction by Elizabeth Strout
Evangeline : A Tale of Acadie by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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I am a single mother of three beautiful daughters, ages 10, 14, and 16. I read with my kids almost everyday (I shoot for everyday, but sometimes life gets into the way of that.) I've got a broad interest in books, from Junie B.s I've fallen in love with the series from reading it with my 10-year-old, and we are heart-broken because we've read all of them!, to Stephanie Plum hilarious!, and authors like Lois Lowry, Harlan Coben, Ray Bradbury, and Stephen King. I also have a deep love of the classics.
I'm doing the 75 Book Challenge, and I'm reading about 2-3 books a week. I only wish I was a speed reader with a photographic memory... sigh... so many books, so little time!
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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahri
Of Bees and Mist by Erick Setiawan
Fruits Basket, vol. 5 by Natsuki Takaya
The Sandman, volume 1: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
The Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz (recommended by and on loan from a good rl friend)
The Forbidden Daughter by Shobhan Bantwal
JANE-A-THON in progress!!!
Sense and Sensibility
Pride And Prejudice
Mansfield Park
Emma
Northanger Abby
Persuasion
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The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis
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Nation by Terry Pratchett
The Triumph of Deborah by Eva Etzioni-Halevy
Fragment by Warren Fahy
Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
Islands Apart by Ken McAlpine
The Blue Notebook by James A. Levine
Holly Roller by Julie Lyons
The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green by Terra Wellington
The Art of Listening Prayer by Seth Barnes
Red Letters by Tom Davis
First Daughter by Eric Van Lustbader
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Currently readingThe Prince (Bantam Classics) by Niccolo Machiavelli
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I was looking at some of your past reviews and books on your shelf and I thought you would be interested to know that there’s a new book by Vikas Swarup the author of Slumdog Millionaire called Six Suspects out today. In fact Minotaur Books is giving away free signed copies! http://us.macmillan.com/smp/promo/sixsus...
They even have a Q&A with Vikas Swarup--- http://us.macmillan.com/sixsuspects
and you can meet the “suspects” in the story. It has gotten great reviews and promises to be a thrilling summer read.
Enjoy!
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Michaela
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posted by jhedlund at 11:51 am (EST) on Feb 15, 2009
Though my life is very busy, I enjoy the LT posts and the time spent is relaxing.
I'll be sure to check your posts again this year.
Welcome Back!
Linda
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posted by RidgewayGirl at 12:57 pm (EST) on Sep 3, 2008
I'll definately have to read The Gargoyle now! I was glad to see your review of Holes. My family also loves Lois Sachar's Sideways Stories. Terrific fun!
All the best,
Hannah
posted by HannahHolborn at 10:40 am (EST) on Sep 2, 2008
When you have time, stop by my inventory and pick out the Deavers that you want. Do NOT mooch them, you don't have the points and I'm happy to get rid of them. Just let me know what you want and I'll send them to you with the Welsh book. (Just, please don't put the Welsh book up for re-mooching, in good condition it seems to be worth a little bit of money and while I don't really object to booksellers, I don't like handing them somewhat valuable books either.)
posted by ealaindraoi at 12:38 pm (EST) on Aug 8, 2008
posted by DevourerOfBooks at 3:08 pm (EST) on Aug 7, 2008
I know you're buried in ARC's these days, but I did come across a book at a FOL sale I thought you might like. It's old, pre ISBN and not listed at BM - Title is Tales of the Welsh Hills. It's cute little welsh folk tales. I enjoyed it and I thought you might like reading it with your girls. It's cloth covered and in really good condition considering it's older than YOU are! (but not me!) And it's got a really sweet inscription. LMK when you have a chance.
Did you forgive me for sending you my castaway King book? :)
Brenda
posted by ealaindraoi at 1:00 am (EST) on Aug 5, 2008
posted by DevourerOfBooks at 12:10 am (EST) on Aug 5, 2008
I see you and your daughter enjoy Junie B.s, and a book series that is funny and along those lines starts with Meghan Rose Has Ants in Her Pants, by Lori Z. Scott. Just thought you might like it.
Terra
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posted by hangen at 11:27 am (EST) on Aug 2, 2008
I Live near South Bend.
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posted by supertalya at 8:28 pm (EST) on Jul 12, 2008
Best..HH
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posted by jfetting at 11:24 pm (EST) on Jul 9, 2008
I'm afraid that you are awesomer than awesome. The awesomest, in fact.
posted by Medellia at 3:51 pm (EST) on Jul 8, 2008
posted by Medellia at 3:09 pm (EST) on Jul 8, 2008
Hey I just read your comment on Candide. I wasn't really railing on it, I don't think. You kids with your new-fangled slang! Is railing bad (I sound like Frankenstein's monster...railing BAD!)? Not if you need to support yourself while using stairs or to prevent yourself from falling off a high balcony...
But I digress...
Um...oh yeah, I rated it 3/5 stars, which is average. Maybe I am just not a big fan of Olde Timey satire. I didn't like Castle Rackrent and I haven't liked anything by Jonathan Swift. Candide was the best of the bunch, though, so that's saying something.
-- M1001
posted by media1001 at 10:02 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2008
posted by 0bazooka0 at 10:54 pm (EST) on Jun 28, 2008
posted by budrfly9 at 12:08 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2008
And if you didn't, why are you so damn cool?
Are you an Asian female or is that that picture.
-- M1001
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posted by coloradogirl14 at 12:24 am (EST) on Jun 22, 2008
Thanks, by the way, for sending it all the time!
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posted by LeesyLou at 1:39 pm (EST) on Jun 16, 2008
I don't even bother with a TBR pile. I have my "to purchase" but the LONG list of that is in the "I want to read that!" group just to keep my sanity (and then I can look up the touchstones.) My TBR pile is anything that doesn't have stars and/or a review. Some I've read and just haven't gotten around to yet.
I also like having a quick glance at what I've purchased and/or read in the last few books. (That way I can see that I purchased something that I should be reading, but haven't...lol.)
Your page isn't disorganized. And with three little ones I can understand not having time or being able to even think about updating!
How are the kids liking Wrinkle in Time? I remember reading it as a freshman, but I was so traumatized by the experience I had with that teacher that I disliked it very much. Lately, I've thought about giving it a second chance but there are SO many other books I want to read that I don't see it likely any time soon.
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