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 Keep up the good work!!!!! 26. Enlightenment for Idiots by Anne Cushman- March 2008 Early Reviewer Book Message edited by its author, Apr 12, 2008, 1:43pm. 27. Tell Me Where It Hurts by Dr. Nick Trout efoltz - i am new to this group so commenting on one of last month's books you read. Your thoughts on Eat,Pray, Love?? My book club read it - I could barely get through it. With respect and understanding for her suffering and need for self discovery and recovery - gag! Too much me, me, me, whine, whine, whine. I had an overwhelming desire to send her an email -"Please take a service vacation with the Sierra Club, volunteer in a Literacy Program, go to Africa with Doctors Without Borders -focus on someone else's needs!!!!" This was a major best seller so I guess I am in the great minority. Message edited by its author, Apr 19, 2008, 8:00pm. I read Eat, Pray, Love because of all the good reviews. I also was disappointed. The other section was slightly decent was the Italy section. I agree there was frequent whining. I felt like her self-discovery goal in India was accomplished very little. The book would have been more interesting if she had focused more on others. I don't recommend Enlightenment for Idiots then. It is probably too similar and only slightly better. One of the characters was funny and attempting to the the main character to focus more globely. Wow really? I could not even finish 20 books in a year. That's great! 42. Dirty Girls on Top by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez (ARC) Message edited by its author, Jul 8, 2008, 11:44pm. Hi. Please tell me if you liked Adriana Trigiani's book Rococo I really enjoyed Queen of the Big Time. The setting of this book is right out of my childhood (literally) because I lived near Roseto, PA for the first ten years of my life. Trigiani really captured the heart of the Italian culture. It does still have the Italian culture or family dynamic. I thought the book was only mediocre. There was too many descriptions of fabrics and paint colors for my taste. The main character is an interior decorator. Hi I thought Plum Lovin was a humorous. What did you think? #41: I get a kick out of the Shopaholic books - they are very fun! Hope you are enjoying the series. I like historical fiction and will be adding The Golden Tulip to the ever-growing TBR list. Thanks. Linda alcottacre A Girl with a Pearl Earring is a good book. I read it a long time ago. I found it of particular interest because when I visit the Metropolitan Art Museum in NY city, I find myself drawn to the particular area where Vermeer's paintings are located. He has a wonderful way of painting with such clarity that you feel as though you are in the room watching the painting unfold. #54: Wow! What a great recommendation for Vermeer's work. Makes me want to visit NYC, a place I have always said I would never go. I will put A Girl with a Pearl Earring on Continent TBR. ok, I'm curious about your statement "I have always said I would never go." Why not? #56 Whisper: Three simple words - Too Many People Hi Alcottacre..
Your statement is very true; The Met has many, many people milling about throughout the galleries. However, there are hidden nooks and cranies that I find each time I go there.
There are quiet rooms to explore. For example, in the American Wing there is a large area away from the main exhibits. It contains hundreds and hundreds of artifacts and pictures behind glass cabinets.
In addition, there are tours each day led by volunteers who show the museum through their eyes and they meander through the areas and the paintings away from the main galleries.
You can tell I love the met eh? #59: Nope, I couldn't tell a bit, lol. 70. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Message edited by its author, Oct 16, 2008, 8:26pm. What were your thoughts on Schooled? I was reading some of the reviews on Amazon and while many liked it, some were offended by it. There was a review on there by a former parent and one by a former student and both felt somewhat betrayed by her book. I think the most surprising thing to me was seeing the author get into fights with people who voiced any criticism of her book. Many of her comments have now been deleted but it was kinda surprising to see her reaction. By the way your almost at 75. Just 5 more to go! Wow - that's kind of surprising. What is she, 10? I've got Schooled on my wishlist. I'll have to keep that behavior in mind when reading it. Hi efoltz...
Hang in there, you are close to obtaining the 75 book challenge goal! Hey, look how close and lots of time before the end of the year--go for it! 73. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer congratulations efoltz on reaching 75 !! Yay!!!! You did it. Congrats! Woo Hoo! Another one joins the club!! Excellent! You made it! congratulations! congrats!!! Congrats from me, too. And me too! Congrats! This message has been deleted by its author. efoltz Can you please take a minute and tell me a bit about So Long at the Fair? I read Drowning Ruth and thought it was well written...gloomy, but well written. Can you recommend this book? (back to top)
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