tjblue moving to 75

Hi I'm Tammy. I'm a residential caregiver and I live in WI. I decided to move over here, since most of the people I interact with are over here. I've read 59 books so far this year and hope to make it to 75. I mostly read historical fiction, horror and biographies or memiors, but will try almost anything.

Hope I get to know more of you!! Happy Reading!!--Tammy

List of what I've Read Nov.'09 till now:

Fiction:

Beneath Still Waters-Costello
The Road-McCarthy
Dirty Little Angels-Tusa ER
The Vanished Man-Deaver !!!
Roadside Crosses-Deaver audio
Holidays On Ice-Sedaris
The Best American Short Stories 2008
Remarkable Creatures-Chevalier !!!
Tortilla Flats
The Red Pony
Of Mice And Men
The Moon Is Down
Cannery Row
The Pearl--- all Steinbeck
84 Charing Cross Road-Hanff !!!
The Whistling season-Doig !!!
Norwegian Wood-Murakami group read
The Remains of The Day-Ishiguro !!!
The Language of Secrets-Dixon
The Scent of Rain and Lightening-Pickard
Losing Charlotte-Clay
Nine Man Tree-Peck YA
The Book Shop- Fitzgerald YA
The Little Death-Parrish
Walking To Gatlinburg-Mosher
These Is My Words-Turner !!!
Jesse James: Death of A Legend-Henry reread
Distant Trails, NW Destiny I-Gulick reread
Gathering Storm, NW Destiny II-Gulick reread
Still Life-Penny
The 13th Hour-Doetsch
World Without End-Follett group read
The Elegance of the Hedgehog-Barbery !!!
The Girl Next Door-Noble
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society-
Shaffer & Barrows !!!
The Guardian- N. Sparks
Await Your Reply-D. Chaon
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo-S. Larrson!!!
The Night Book Mobile-A Niffenneggar
The Mirror Cracked-A. Christie
River's End Northwest Destiny Vol. Three by Gulick

Non-Fiction:

Coyote Warrior: One Man, Threee Tribes and The
Trial That Forged A Nation-Vandevelder reread !!!
A Long Way Gone Memoir of A Boy Soldier-Beah
The Nationel Parks America's Best Idea-Duncans &
Burns !!!
Almost There The Onward Journey of a Dublin Woman-
O'Faolain
Undress Me In The Temple Of Heaven-Gilman !!!
The Measure Of A Man: a spiritual autobiography
Sidney Poitier
I AM OZZY-Osbourne !!!
Where The Bluebirds Sing To the Lemonade Springs
Stegner
Looking for A Love Story-L. Shaffer
Zlata's Diary: A Child's Life In Sarajevo-Z. Filipovic
reread !!!
Perenials for Midwestern Gardens-Kahtz
Off Main Street-M. Perry !!!
Truck: A Love Story-M. Perry !!!
By Heart: Poetry, Prison and Two Lives-Tannebaum &
Jackson ER !!!
Stinging Trees and Wait-A-Whiles Confessions of a
Rainforest Biologist-W. Laurance !!!
An Eagle Named Freedom- J. Guidry!!!
I Hate You Don't Leave Me- Kriesman
Wisconsin's Own-Connoly & Wasserman
Wesley the Owl- S. O'Brien !!!

Poetry:

Coney Island of The Mind-Ferlinghetti
The Trouble with Poetry and Other Poems-Collins

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up:

The 13 clocks-Thurber
The Mouse and The Motorcycle-Cleary
The Loin, the Witch and The Wardrobe- Lewis
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn-Twain
Black Beauty-Sewell
A Bear Called Paddington-Bond
Treasure Island-Stevenson reread
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz-Baum
The Secret Garden-Barret !!!
The Jungle Book-Kipling
Uncle Remus Stories-Harris

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die:

Moby Dick-Melville group read
Sense and Sensibilty-Austen
The Once and Future King-White group read
The Old Man and The Sea-Hemingway reread
Gone With The Wind-Mitchell group read
Blindness-Saramgo group read

Old Thread

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Taaammmmmeeeeeeee!
I'm first???? Kool!
Welcome, welcome, welcome! So glad you made the jump to the 75ers. You belong here. :)


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Hi Claudia!! Boy your fast and colorful!!! Thank you for the Welcome!
How are you doing today? We are still getting blown around here!!! I had to drive the work van into Appleton yesterday (about 20 miles away) and almost got blown in to the ditch 3 times!!

Welcome!

Thank you drneutron!!

Hello Tammy! Looking at your old thread, you've read some good books so far this year: I'll look forward to seeing what else you read. :)

Woo hoo - welcome to the 75ers!

Hi, Tammy!
Happy to see your new thread here!
--BJ

Hey, Tammy, how come you deserted me? (It's all about me, you know. lol)

*thinks furiously* Maybe I should jump the 100-book ship too, since it's pretty clear I'm not gonna make it this year. Eh, too lazy to move. I'll leave it where it is and come visit you, and hope you'll visit me back. :) Then next year come back to the 75 book group.

Hi, Tammy! Welcome! I didn't notice that you weren't a 75-er already, since I just follow my starred friends and don't pay any attention to where they live on LT. You'll have fun here!

Good grief, Tammy! Now that's what I'm talking about! We need some good wind here - too calm, too long. The weatherman said tonight that this is the 12th month in a row that we have had above avg temps. Bleh! Where's the frost and snow???? heavy sigh

Glad to see you here, Tammy!

Tammy's here! Let the good times roll! I think you'll like it here -- glad you made it official.

Congrats on making the move to the 75-Club!!! That's fantastic!

Welcome to the 75'ers. This is the most friendly and interesting group here, I think. I've learned so much from everyone. Looking forward to your posts.

Hi everyone thanks for the welcome!!!

Mary I didn't desert you!! Now I'm closer, before I had climb 50 steps to get to your thread. Now I only have to climb 25!! :-}

Hi, Tammy! Welcome to the 75’ers group. I hope you will like it here. :-)

60.Stinging Trees and Wait-A-Whiles Confessions of a Rainforest Biologist by William Laurance 4 stars
Reread. This was one of my favorite reads in the summer of 2008. The author tells about his time doing research in the dwindling rainforests of Queensland, Australia. I love memoirs and even long biographies because I find people and why they do what they do very interesting. Books are a good way to satisfy my curiousity, cause the neighbors don't like me spying on them. Just kidding!!!

#19: That one sounds good! I will see if I can find a copy. Thanks for the recommendation, Tammy.

Welcome to the group, Tammy!

Hi Stasia!! It's a short, but good book. Since I doubt I will ever get to Australia I like to read about it.

Hi Joanne!! Thanks for the welcome!!

3 day weekends are great!!, but they mess me up!! I keep thinking today is Sunday!! When I got to the grocery store this morning I was looking for the booth that sells hot shaved ham and buns. It is only set up on sundays mornings after the church services. silly me!! :-} Good thing I remembered it was really Saturday before I asked someone.

#22: I do not get 3 day weekends, but I can relate to the confusion. As someone who works nights, I am never sure what day it is!

Hi Stasia! I feel for you!! I'm glad that now I only have to fill in once in awhile. I hate 3rd shift and actually get sick if I have to work it for an extended period of time. Do you like working nights? I know some of the ladies where I work do like 3rds and I am eternally grateful for them, because they are the ones that show up for everyone of their shifts!! Some of the others call in for the silliest reasons, then I'm lucky if someone else is willing to come in for a few hours or if 1st shift is willing to come in early.

Boo Hoo it's Sunday!! The weekend is almost over!! On the upside I have almost finished another book!!

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!!

#24: I love working the graveyard shift. I have been a night owl all my life, so it just comes naturally to me.

Ty just asked me "what's for breakfast?" When I answered 'I don't know". His reply was "Mom you are looking at the libraything way too much. I'm starting to think it's an addiction." :-}

Finished raking the yard. Handed out candy to the little Buzz Light Years and puppies and lions and a witch or two. Even gave candy to the older kids, but one I found a bit disturbing. 2 girls about the age of 13 were dressed in French Maid outfits and 1 was showing more than just cleavage. 1st What parent allows their teenage daughter to run around in a costume like that!!!! AND 2nd if you think YOU are old enough to show YOUR boobs You are too old to be asking for candy!!! I just don't get it!!

While I was waitng for the trick or treaters I finished:
61.The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnetts
5 stars Here is another one I wish I would have
read when I was a kid.

I'd have to agree with your assessment of the French maids. I have a feeling the parents know nothing about it.

Don't forget to give Ty breakfast tomorrow! (Next time say "Cheerios" and point to the cabinet.) LOL!

Well, LT is kind of an addiction, but a good one, I think! :)

My dog got into the Halloween spirit tonight and kept stealing dog treats from her box. Obviously, I have got to find that lid.
--BJ

LT an addiction? Say it isn't so :)

26: LT isn't an addiction...we can all stop when ever we want to, right? Right? :)

>30 alcottacre: & 31: Yeah, we just don't want to! ;-)

I tried stopping my LT addiction once. Worst afternoon of my life.

Hi Ladies!!! Hope everyone is having a good week and finding lots of time to read!!!

I'm working on 2 books right now and will have to start 2 more. Right now I'm reading The Jungle Book and Wisconsin's Own Twenty Remarkable Homes.
The Jungle book is another one I missed when I was growing up. It's strange that I remember very little of what I read when I was in elementary school and I started reading adult books about 5th or 6th grade. Just recently I decided to look through 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. Now I'm going back and reading what I missed when I was a kid and enjoying myself.
Wisconsin's Own Twenty Remarkable Homes is about 20 well recognized historic homes in Wisconsin. I like looking at buildings, especially houses and always wish I could go inside and lookout to see what the view is from inside. I think I will read this one 1 house at a time to savor it.
Then yesterday my supervisor, who thinks of herself as a hard, tough,mean b---h, but is really a nice funny funny funny lady brought 2 books that she just finished, because she wanted to share them with me. She can't be mean. Mean people don't like to share. So now I also have The Guardian and For One More Day and I'm doing the Middlemarch group read. It's a good thing that I don't like TV. :-}

# 27 Totally agree on the whole French maid costume thing.

The Secret Garden is one of my favourites! I’m glad you liked it.

34: What a cool idea to go through the 1001 book. I should do that too as I think I missed out on a lot of kid "classics" - like the Jungle Book!

Hi Porua!!

Hi Marie!!

I think it's strange that I wasn't encouraged by some adult at school to read some of these, especially since I spent most of my free time in the library helping the librarian. I wonder if there were YA books like there are now? I only remember reading VC Andrews. My parents didn't really push us to read. We read what was around the house or what could be ordered throught the mail from the library in Appleton about 20 minutes away. It's funny to think that we got the books through the mail instead of going there. Now I go to Appleton about twice a week and sometimes visit the 3 libraries that are in that area, even though I can order the books online.

Well it's time to move away from the computer. I'm going to try to walk, chew gum and read all at the same time. :->

I didn't read most of the children's books on that list either when I was a kid, so it was so much fun to read many of them to my two sons. And, of course, I have the excuse of being a reading teacher for continuing to read them. ;-)

Hi Bonnie! The librarians think I'm strange and my sister laughed at me, but I don't care I like reading them too!

62.For One More Day by Mitch Albom borrowed this one from my supervisor. 3.5 stars A quick easy read.

Tammy- I think it's my first time visiting you! It's a nice place!

Hi Mark! Thanks for stopping by!!

Hi Tammy!

I miss having kids around to read to... but still love many children's books. I buy them for my grandkids and use the excuse I must pre-read them to make sure they are good ones! ;)

We have a 90+ year old artist in town who wrote and illustrated children's books many years ago. A small publisher in the area is re-printing some of her books now. Beautiful art and good old-fashioned stories. We all love her and her books... adults and, oh yeah, children too.

Hi Claudia!! Aww that's wonderful to know a local author/illustrator!! One of the things I love most about children's books are the pictures!!! Shopping for books for the little ones in my family is the most fun for me. I could spend all day just looking!!! One of my most favorite children's book is Micawber by John Lithgow. It's about a squirrel who live in Central Park and he loves art.

63.The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Yay! only 12 more to go!!!

Computer is on the fritz at home, so my internet access will be limited to the times I can get down to the library. :-{ Strange how a person can get used to having it at home. Oh, well I will have more time for reading and cleaning.
On top of that another bad night at work. New client cut herself for the 2nd time since arriving. This time she had to be taken to the emergency room for 9 stitches. I haven't worked with someone who cuts before. Just don't get it. Not sure what to think. Really I'm not supposed to think about it, just deal with it.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and finding lots of time to read!! I'm still working on WI Own 20 Home, Middlemarch, and The Guardian.

Sorry to hear your computer is on the fritz, Tammy! I hope it can be fixed quickly.

Have a wonderful weekend yourself!

Aww, sorry about the computer and client. Maybe some reading will help. Have a good weekend too!

There are worse addictions than LT, if it is in fact an addiction. I look on it more as an education amongst book-loving friends.

So sorry to hear about both your computer troubles and your client, Tammy. That must be really hard on you. Like mihess said, though, books most always help. What's on tap for the weekend?

Hi Stasia!!

Hi Marie!!

Hi Mary!!

Yay!! Computer is working again! and a good night at work!!! Didn't get much reading done, but working on Middlemarch.

Glad to see your computer is working again, Tammy!

Good nights at work are a good thing too :)

>47 Storeetllr: I look on it more as an education amongst book-loving friends.

That's so true! Reading a good book is wonderful...sharing it with friends...even better!

64.The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks 3 stars

#51: Skipping that one!

Hi Louanne!!

Hi Stasia!! The Guardian was ok. It was kind of cheesy, not one of his better ones; but it was an easy way to pass the time. My supervisor gave it to me to read, so I figured I better read it.

I started The Brave the new one by Nicholas Evans. I picked it up because I liked the cover. I read the 1st 30 pgs and the last 3 pgs. Just can't get into it ,so back to the library it goes. The main character is an 8 year old boy in England. The first 30 pages are about his upper middleclass dysfunctional family, his bed wetting, his sister who wants to be an actress, and his obssesion with western TV shows. At about page 25 he is told he is going to be sent to a boarding school. The school is for kids whose families aren't quite rich enough to send them to one of the best. The site where the school is set, was in the past an asylum. The front of the property is remodeled to make a good appearance, but the rest of the facility is rundown and the beds and tables etc. are left over from the asylum. I read The Horse Whisperer an liked it ok, but I don't get this one.

#53: I think I will skip that one too! I hope you get your hands on a dandy read some time soon, Tammy! Sounds like you are due.

Hi Stasia.

No such luck. I'm starting to wonder if ADD is contagious. I can't seem to focus on any one book, or any 1 task for that matter. Just gave up on another one called Prairie by Greg Tobin. Still working on Wisconsin's Own and started For The Love of Books: 115 Celebrated Writers On The Books They Love The Most by Ronald B. Shwartz. Luckily both of these can be read a little bit at a time. Also still plugging along with Middlemarch, but not keeping up to the group. And started I Hate You Don't Leave Me: Understanding The Borderline Personality. Our head supervisor said this is a helpful book for us caregivers.
Well I'm still a bit ansty, so I'm off to walk the dogs. Hope everyone is having a good weekend!!!

I have read For the Love of Books, although it has been a while, and it will be a better read for you than the Evans book, so that is good news.

Have a great week, Tammy!

*waves* *back to lurkdom*

Hi Stasia. Yes, I'm liking For The Love Of Books. I just found part of a quote I like.

"It is not the books one has read, but the books two people have read, and a hundred, for two people who have read the same book have that much more in common than two people who haven't."--- Guy Davenport

Hi Tamara!! How is the puppy doing?

Great quote! Happy Tuesday!

RL is seriously interfering with my LT schedule of thread reads and of course leading to complete neglect of my own thread...maybe tonight.

I seem to have missed an awful lot of kids' books too. Must look up that list.

And re #58: That's a great quote. I've made many, many friends, both in the so-called real world and online almost completely through an interest in books.

Addiction? Did someone say addiction? Who's addicted?!?

Oh. Right. Me.

Hi, Tammy! Nice quote!

*waves*
>58 tjblue: good quote, Tammy!
Hope you are well...

Thanks for sharing the quote, Tammy!

Hi Ladies!! Quotes that remind of LT are my favorite. I'm starting my quote journal today, so I will have more to share.

I have to pick out a good book for today. I'm going to have such an easy day at work that I almost feel guilty. I have to drive one of the clients halfway to an appointment, drop her off at a meeting spot, then wait for 3 hours until she returns. Since there is nothing I can take along to work on, I have 3 hours to read, have lunch and maybe take a walk. and I will be done by 6p!! OH, how lucky I am!!

I think I will take Await Your Reply by Dan Chabon. It was from my secret santa last year and I haven't looked at it yet.

Time to walk the dogs and get ready for work. Hope everyone is having a great week!!!

Hope you have a great day, Tammy!

Oh, that was a good choice, Tammy! Bet you had a good time!

Got The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo from the library today. Now I will see if it's good. There are 77 holds after me, so I will have to hurry up and read it.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!!

Wow! 77 after you... good grief.

What IS it about those books? Will be interested to hear your views - but I don't think it will change my mind???

>68 tjblue: - I bought a copy several months ago (at least) and I still haven't read it yet...

I'm with bahzah: I'd lvoe to hear your take on it, but not anticipating a change of mind. Of course, many a stranger thing has happend around here on LT.

Hi Tammy. I'm about 2/3 of the way thru Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as well. I started out listening on a playaway (love those!) from the library, then I got the book as well. I am really enjoying it. I was worried that all the hype might make it only okay, but so far it's fantastic.

Hi Ladies!! Well, I get going so I can let you know.

Hi Louanne!
I'm glad to hear that you liked it. I have to hurry up and read it because it was a short loan. I've tried the playaway twice now and I think audio books just aren't for me. I miss to much of what's going on. I found it a little bit useful when I read The Secret Garden. I alternated between listening and reading, which helped me finish the book faster.

Haven't visited LT too much in the last week or so. I was trying to finish a book or 2 so I could make 75, but life gets in the way. I'll be happy if I come close though.

I use the playaway (or any audio book) when my hands are occupied - chopping vegetables, washing dishes, folding laundry etc. But I much prefer the printed books too. I decided to give the audio books one more try because of my crazy schedule, but I do think some books are easier to listen to than others. How far into the book are you now? I'm not finished it yet.

I'm just starting. Lately there have been to many things to keep me from reading and I'm starting to wonder if ADD is contagious. I can't focus and can't finish anything. That's odd for me. Well, I have three days off this weekend and that will help to get me back on track with things.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo looks like it is going to be a good one. I've made it to page 41 and already like Lisbeth Salander.

I may be a bit early, but I'm shutting off the computer until I finish a book or until Thursday night when my weekend starts.

Happy Thanksgiving!!! to everyone!!! Hope you all get to enjoy good food, a good book and the company of family and friends!!! I'm glad to have 1 more thing to add to my list of things to be thankful for, I'm thankful for all of the wonderful people, near and far, that I've met here at LT!!!

Here! Here! *raises a glass in thankfulness* Cheers!

Tammy- Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Hope you keep enjoying Dragon Tattoo and remember to see the film sometime afterwards.

And the same good wishes to all here on/at LT. This place is a godsend.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all too! :)

Hi, Tammy! Happy Thanksgiving!

65. Wisconsin's Own Twenty Remarkable Homes by M. Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman 5 stars
This book lists and tells about 20 well recognized historical homes, built between the mid 1800's to the mid 1900's. Some where built as permanent residence and some where vacation homes. The book describes each home, tells about the architects and tells about the families the homes were built for. It also tells some of how each one has been restored and if they are still privately owned and lived in or if they are now museums. One home is in Neenah about 20 minutes from where I live, but is still a private residence.

I'm half way through The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and likeing it. It's interesting and flows well. There are just a small part or two that are unpleasant, but sometimes life is unpleasant. after this one I wiil go on to the next one. Strangely #2 has less holds on it than #3. Hope Everyone had a wonderful holiday!!! I worked 1st shift, so I got to share the holiday meal with the residents. The 3rd shift person prepared everything, lucky me, and it was delicious!! After work my family and I visited my uncles and we got to eat again!!! So we had a wonderful day!!

Glad you had such a nice Thanksgiving, Tammy. And it looks like I'll have to find a copy of "Wisconsin's Own..." to read myself. Thanks for the BB hit (Book Bullet, that is)!

Congrats on the wonderful Thanksgiving Day despite having to work, Tammy!

Hi Laura!! If you like architecture and old houses, you will like this book. And lucky you there are several of the houses listed are in or close to Milwaukee. The Pabst mansion and 2 others in Milwaukee. One each in Delvan, Fox Point and Lake Geneva and a few in around Madison. I liked the book so much I will definitely get it from the library again or maybe buy it.

Hi Stasia!! I'm enjoying my weekend off. Hope things are going well with you!!

66.The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4 stars. This one wasn't what I expected and I liked it. It kept me interested all the way through and all of the characters didn't get a happy ending. 9 more to go. Hope I can make it.

Up nextAn Eagle Named Freedom. I'm a sucker for stories about how peoples lives are influenced by animals. Still working on several others including Middlemarch.

Tammy- the puppy is doing well- she is getting her adult teeth in . . .:)

You can make it, Tammy! I have faith :)

Hi Tammy,
I hope you will like An Eagle Named Freedom. I did.
Happy Monday!

Hi Tamara!!

Hi Stasia!!

Hi Claudia!!

Happy Tuesday!! Thanks for visiting me. I am again with out the internet at home. Oh Well!! More time to read. The funny thing though my son showed me how to view LT on my cell phone. Teenagers are good for somethings!! I at least can read messages, but I can't post. So the ladies at the library will be seeing more of me. Hope everyone is having a good week!!

Woo, 9 more!

Glad you liked GWTDT - are you going to finish the series?

Hi Marie! Yea! I liked GWTDT, it was a fast read for me, so I will be reading the rest of them. Just have to finish up some of the others that I'm working on.

67.An Eagle Named Freedom by Jeff Guidry 4 stars. Simple writing, but a touching story. This is another great one for anybody who likes stories about animals and their human friends. Only took me a few hours to finish it.

Hi, Tammy! Thanks for coming to visit me. Aren't kids so clever? I tend to read threads on my iPad now so I'm not posting as much either, because I Can't type as fast on it. I keeping I'll get on my computer, but never seem to want to enough-I'm always lurking though. :-)

I'm caught up with you now, Tammy. I don't think you have ADD. I think it's called "the holidays are upon us once again." I spent two ridiculous hours looking for Christmas cards today. I ended up going to three different places because I am so wishy-washy these days.

I think you'll make your challenge this year. Go, Tammy, Go!!! If not, there's always next year. ;-)

I also like the Lisbeth Salander books and movies. They are not what I consider "my kind" of books, but I literally scarfed them down like they were apple pie or something. Actually that's not a bad analogy with the tart and sweet tastes together. Lisbeth is one of the most moral characters I've encountered. I even liked her weirdness!

#92: I will have to see if I can find that one. Thanks for the recommendation, Tammy!

Hi Bonnie! I'm always lurking too!!

Hi Donna! I hope the holidays don't get too stressful for you. Luckily for me Christmas at home is pretty low key. Church, presents for Ty and a meal with my uncles and sister and her family. At work is another story. In years past the company hosted a party at a banquet hall for all of the residents and their families. This year, not so. Each house is having open house for it's own residents. They get to invite their families and case workers. So I need to get my butt in gear planning a meal and buying gifts. But all of the work is worth it for them to have a nice holiday!!!



Hi Stasia! An Eagle Named Freedom is a new one. I think someone, maybe Claudia, got as an ER book a few months ago.

I'm liking using my cellphone for viewing LT almost more than the computer. I'm a multi-tasking nut. Now I can keep up with you guys while I'm vacuuming, cooking, when I can't sleep, when I'm pretending to watch sports with the guys. About the only time it's not a good idea is washing dishes or giving the dogs a bath. :-}

Hi Tammy!
Yup. It was me who read An Eagle Named Freedom. I fully agree with your comments. :) I liked it too.

Hey Tammy- have you read Wesley the Owl yet?

I loved Wesley the Owl! Do get to it if you have not already read it, Tammy!

I've seen Wesley the Owl and have been tempted. Looks like it is going in my whirlpool of desire right now!

Read Wesley the Owl!!! It's absolutely fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable. I have a small obsession with owls as a result. Well, let's be honest, I have an obsession with all animals & animal communication in general, but still... read the book!

Hi ladies!! Ok since I'm at the library Wesley the Owl will be my next book.

68.I Hate You Don't Leave Me Understanding The Borderline Personality by Jerold J. Kreisman Read for work. It was ok. I got a little bit out of it, but not a lot.

69.The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger I saw several people talking about this one. It too was ok.

#102: I hope you enjoy Wesley the Owl, Tammy!

Hi Tammy!
Stopping in to say Hi and...
Wesley just arrived today! Woo HOO!

Hi Stasia!!

Hi Claudia!!

Work and everything else is preventing me from getting down to library to catch up with everyone. Haven't even been reading a whole lot. We alot of snow this weekend, so we have been shoveling. My next door neighbor is so very nice. He gave us his little snow blower, because he bought a bigger one. Then there was so much snow drifted this morning that he did our whole block and my driveway and the lady across the street with his big snow blower.

70.Uncle Remus Stories by Joel Chandler Harris from 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

71.Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon 3 stars This one was a bit strange. didn't really like it.

I liked Await Your Reply because it was strange, and because I don't usually like thrillers--so gave it a higher rating for that alone. But I can understand why many people wouldn't like it all that much. I, myself, was a victim because of the event/words on the very first page.

Oops! My computer was so slow, I thought I stopped the first submission. I'll save this for when I have something brilliant more to say.

#105: Sounds like you have a wonderful next door neighbor, Tammy!

Hi Bonnie and Stasia!!!

Trying to stay warm here. After the snow storm last weekend the temps dropped. At night it is below 0 and in the day about 4 degrees, but - something with the wind chill. I'm working on Wesley The Owl and liking it.
Hope everyone is having a good week!!

Glad to hear you are liking Wesley, Tammy. Good luck with staying warm!

Oh, brrr!

Don't you love having great neighbors!

72.Wesley the Owl by Stacey O'Brien 4 stars Another fast read, but a good one!!! Only 3 more to go!!! Hope everyone is doing well!! I haven't gotten down here, to the library as often as I would like.
:-{

Stay warm, Tammy. Let your neighbor play with his new toy all he wants. What a nice thing to do! You can read your last few books and look out the window and wave occasionally. ;-)

#112: I am glad you enjoyed that one!

I do hope you will be joining us for the 2011 group, Tammy. It is up and running: http://www.librarything.com/groups/75booksin20111

Hi Donna!!

Hi Stasia!! Thanks for the link. I promise I will get around to starting a thread over there.

Good! I am glad you will be back with us for another year, Tammy!

Hey Tammy!
Ready for Christmas? It's commmming! ;-)


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73. The Mirror Cracked by Agatha Christie

Hi Tammy! I just fondled my copy of The Mirror Cracked earlier today - funny coincidence, hey?!?

I'm jealous you guys have that much snow - I've only got an inch or two, and it's mostly a slippery slushy mess. :( Hopefully we'll get some fresh white stuff for Christmas, it just doesn't feel right without it.

I'm struggling to finish the last 2 books for the 1010 Challenge (because I have to read them I don't want to - you know how that goes!) and get some library books read that will be due very soon. My copy of Wisconsin's Own: Twenty Remarkable Homes is sitting in my library pile begging to be read, thanks to you! Can't wait for 2011 to hit when there will be unlimited "free" reading time!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Hi, Tammy! Thanks for stopping by and for the holiday wishes. Hope your Christmas is merry & bright too!

Getting close to 75, Tammy! I do hope the book you have picked out for the magic number is a good one!

Happy Holidays!

Go Tammy Go Tammy! You can do it! Have a great holiday season!

Almost there! Good job! Run for the finish! Taaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmyyyyyyy! :)

Merry Christmas to you as well.

Hi Everybody!! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!!! Mine was quiet and uneventful, just the way I like it. Haven't had much chance to get caught up with everyone. The library was closed 4 days over Christmas and will be closed 4 days over New Year's. :-{ I keep thinking about how much I'm missing and wondering how many have started 2011 threads. I haven't checked over there yet.

74.River's End Northwest Destiny Vol. Three by Bill Gulick. Finished up this series. These were rereads for me. 3.5 stars I liked them better whern I read them the first time, but they were still good this time around too.

I'm working on #75, one in the series that the TV show Bones is based on. The title is eluding me. I picked it because it's not too long and it is one that has been on my shelf at home for awhile. I won it in the summer reading program a few summers ago. It's starting out an easy, but interesting enough read.

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year's!!

Didn't get to stop at every single thread I wanted to, but hopefully will get back down here to the library on Thursday to visit more and send more wishes for a Happy New Year!!! Oh and to get books to start off the New Year!!! New Year's gives me a another chance to look back and be thankful for all the good things!! Just want everyone to know I enjoyed getting to know all of you and am happy I have many new friends!!!

I guess I'll have to wait until 2011 to post on your new thread. It's crazy over there already!

Wow, it sounds like you are the one going out with a big bang. Early congrats on your impending 75th book! Now that's what I call great timing.

Happy New Year, Tammy and family.

Hope you have a Happy New Year, Tammy! I’m glad that I’ve made so many nice new friends here too.

Hi, Tammy!
At last I have gotten all caught up with your thread. I added Wesley the Owl to my wishlist. Sounds too good to miss. I also loved all the discussion about The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. My daughter has that one but hasn't started it yet, so I was wondering about it.

Wishing you all the best for the NEW YEAR!!!
--BJ

Tammy- It's been great having you as part of the gang too! We are a close-knit, chatty bunch, that's for sure. See you over on the 2011 Challenge.

Yay, one more to go!

Have a Happy New Years!

I will wish you a Happy New Year as well, Tammy! Glad to know you will be joining us again in 2011.

Hi Everybody!! Guess this will be my last post here for 2010!!

I'm counting #75. Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs.
I'm not quite finished but will finish it today. I will set up shop over at the 2011 challenge.

Hi, Tammy! Happy New Year to you too, and thanks for stopping by my 2010 thread. I've decided to join the 75-book group, so you can find me here. I'll come back and add the link in a bit.

Congrats on 75!

Yeah, you made it to book #75! Congrats! Be sure and put a link here, so that I can follow you into 2011, Tammy. Happy New Year!

Congrats on reaching 75!

Congrats on book #75, Tammy! Look forward to seeing you in 2011!
--BJ

Congratulations, Tammy! Quite an accomplishment, my friend. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas, and here's to a reading-fill 2011 for all of us!

See you in 2011!

Oh, yeah, I forgot to congratulate you on finishing your 75th book of 2010 ~ YAY, YOU!

Here's the link to my 2011 thread: http://www.librarything.com/topic/105025. Come visit me, hear? A lot! :)

Congratulations Tammy.

All good wishes for a Happy New Year.

I got you starred, Tammy! Here the LINK to my 2011 thread in Club Read you asked for.

Hi, Tammy! Congratulations on reaching # 75! Hope to see you in 2011.