3PaulCranswick
Great to see you back for another year dear Harold.
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>2 drneutron: Thank you for setting this up! I enjoy lurking about and seeing what others are up to!!
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>3 PaulCranswick: Thanks as always Paul!!
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>6 mstrust: Thanks, I think! ;)
8PaulCranswick
Happy 2025, dear Harold
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Book # 1
The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever: Book Two: The Illearth War by Stephen R. Donaldson
Not a big fan of these books. I read these back in High School and didn't really care for them much. Found them on my shelf again recently and decided to give them another try. Donaldson is the wordiest writer I've ever read. The first third of this book nothing really happens except everybody sitting around moaning about a war that's coming. Thomas Covenant has to be one of the most unlikeable heroes ever written. Finally in the second third of the book we get the story told from someone else's viewpoint and Covenant is pretty much out of the picture. The book is better for it and the war actually starts. Then in the end covenant is back and things thankfully wrap up pretty quickly. Of course, leaving you with a cliff hanger for the third book which maybe I'll reread here sometime. Not in any hurry.
The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever: Book Two: The Illearth War by Stephen R. Donaldson
Not a big fan of these books. I read these back in High School and didn't really care for them much. Found them on my shelf again recently and decided to give them another try. Donaldson is the wordiest writer I've ever read. The first third of this book nothing really happens except everybody sitting around moaning about a war that's coming. Thomas Covenant has to be one of the most unlikeable heroes ever written. Finally in the second third of the book we get the story told from someone else's viewpoint and Covenant is pretty much out of the picture. The book is better for it and the war actually starts. Then in the end covenant is back and things thankfully wrap up pretty quickly. Of course, leaving you with a cliff hanger for the third book which maybe I'll reread here sometime. Not in any hurry.
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Book # 2
Mission Implausible: Adam Kinzinger Of The Congressional January 6 Committee by Various Artists
Mission Implausible: Adam Kinzinger Of The Congressional January 6 Committee by Various Artists
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>11 Tess_W: Thank you!!
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Book # 3
SCRB: 06-16-2017 Reunion Sermon Graceland University: Jesus Saith...Come Learn Of Me Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit That Come Unto Me Blessed Are All The Pure In Heart by Elder Scott Nixon
Great Reunion Sermon
SCRB: 06-16-2017 Reunion Sermon Graceland University: Jesus Saith...Come Learn Of Me Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit That Come Unto Me Blessed Are All The Pure In Heart by Elder Scott Nixon
Great Reunion Sermon
15thornton37814
You are off to a big start with 4 books already!
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Book # 5
Jimmy Stewart And His Poems by Jimmy Stewart
A slim little book full of charm, just like it's author. I remembered seeing him recite one of these on Johnny Carson and it brought a tear to my eye, as it did reading it. Thank goodness it was the last of these four poems and the best. Not a great poet in any way, but Mr. Stewart shares that same quality in his writing that he did on screen. Folksy charm. Wonderful, feel good moments.
Jimmy Stewart And His Poems by Jimmy Stewart
A slim little book full of charm, just like it's author. I remembered seeing him recite one of these on Johnny Carson and it brought a tear to my eye, as it did reading it. Thank goodness it was the last of these four poems and the best. Not a great poet in any way, but Mr. Stewart shares that same quality in his writing that he did on screen. Folksy charm. Wonderful, feel good moments.
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Book # 6
From Beneath The Hollywood Sign: “Hollywood’s Web Of Love” by Steve Cubine & Nan McNamara
From Beneath The Hollywood Sign: “Hollywood’s Web Of Love” by Steve Cubine & Nan McNamara
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Book # 7
Stories Of Starland by Mary Proctor
Interesting little book of lessons in astronomy for children, written in 1898 by the daughter of an Astonomer named Richard A. Proctor. Fun read.
Stories Of Starland by Mary Proctor
Interesting little book of lessons in astronomy for children, written in 1898 by the daughter of an Astonomer named Richard A. Proctor. Fun read.
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Book # 9
SCRB: 06-14-2017 Reunion Sermon Graceland University: Jesus Saith...Come Learn Of Me Blessed Are They That Mourn Blessed Are The Meek by Elder Nathan Smith
Wonderful Reunion Sermon
SCRB: 06-14-2017 Reunion Sermon Graceland University: Jesus Saith...Come Learn Of Me Blessed Are They That Mourn Blessed Are The Meek by Elder Nathan Smith
Wonderful Reunion Sermon
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Book # 11
The Doll From Dunedin: A Genealogy Mystery by ML Condike
Won this from Early Reviewers.
This is the second in the series that I have won and read.
I've enjoyed both these books. I love the characters and their relationships, the historical aspects and research, the traveling and world building of these stories. The genealogy and history is very interesting in these stories. The only complaint I have, and this was an issue with the first book as well, is there are so many names and characters involved, it's difficult to keep track of who is who, especially with name changes and historical records in this book. It would help to have some kind of flow chart to keep track of who is who. After I finally quit trying to keep track of who they were talking about and just went with the flow of the story I enjoyed it much better. I still didn't quite understand who was related to whom, and how they solved the mystery, but it was a fun read. I would read more.
The Doll From Dunedin: A Genealogy Mystery by ML Condike
Won this from Early Reviewers.
This is the second in the series that I have won and read.
I've enjoyed both these books. I love the characters and their relationships, the historical aspects and research, the traveling and world building of these stories. The genealogy and history is very interesting in these stories. The only complaint I have, and this was an issue with the first book as well, is there are so many names and characters involved, it's difficult to keep track of who is who, especially with name changes and historical records in this book. It would help to have some kind of flow chart to keep track of who is who. After I finally quit trying to keep track of who they were talking about and just went with the flow of the story I enjoyed it much better. I still didn't quite understand who was related to whom, and how they solved the mystery, but it was a fun read. I would read more.
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Book # 13
Halloween Collection: The Whistler: Death Laughs Last by Various Artists
More OTR fun!
Halloween Collection: The Whistler: Death Laughs Last by Various Artists
More OTR fun!
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Book # 15
Halloween Collection: Thriller Playhouse: Sherlock Holmes Versus Dracula Pt 1 by Various Artists
OTR Creepy fun!
Halloween Collection: Thriller Playhouse: Sherlock Holmes Versus Dracula Pt 1 by Various Artists
OTR Creepy fun!
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Book # 16
Restored Gospel Podcast: What Does The Book Of Mormon Teach: About Nakedness And The Kingdom by Michael Barrett
Restored Gospel Podcast: What Does The Book Of Mormon Teach: About Nakedness And The Kingdom by Michael Barrett
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Book # 17
Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes
Another Newbery Winner and I can see why!
This is a wonderful children's story full of mystery and adventure! The kind of story I enjoyed reading as a child and I enjoyed it fully now!
Great book!!
Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes
Another Newbery Winner and I can see why!
This is a wonderful children's story full of mystery and adventure! The kind of story I enjoyed reading as a child and I enjoyed it fully now!
Great book!!
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Book # 18
Sasquatch Chronicles: Sasquatch Stories With Jim Grant AKA Bear by Various Artists
Sasquatch Chronicles: Sasquatch Stories With Jim Grant AKA Bear by Various Artists
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Book # 19
The Red Rods by Dale Clark
This is a wonderful example of hard boiled noir reading. Great fun, PIs, gangsters, dirty cops, dames.
The Red Rods by Dale Clark
This is a wonderful example of hard boiled noir reading. Great fun, PIs, gangsters, dirty cops, dames.
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Book # 21
The Turnbo Manuscripts: Volume 24 by Silas Claiborne Turnbo
Collection of old histories, tales and local legends from the Missouri/Arkansas Ozarks around the Civil War era, collected and written down by a S. C. Turnbo.
The Turnbo Manuscripts: Volume 24 by Silas Claiborne Turnbo
Collection of old histories, tales and local legends from the Missouri/Arkansas Ozarks around the Civil War era, collected and written down by a S. C. Turnbo.
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Book # 22
A People’s History Of Kansas City: An American Dream At Parade Park by Various Artists
A People’s History Of Kansas City: An American Dream At Parade Park by Various Artists
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Book # 23
SCRB: Reunion Sermon 06-15-2017 Graceland University "Jesus Saith...Come Learn Of Me: Blessed Are All They That Hunger And Thirst After Righteousness Blessed Are The Merciful by Elder Ren Thomas
Wonderful Sermon
SCRB: Reunion Sermon 06-15-2017 Graceland University "Jesus Saith...Come Learn Of Me: Blessed Are All They That Hunger And Thirst After Righteousness Blessed Are The Merciful by Elder Ren Thomas
Wonderful Sermon
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Book # 24
Kansas City: Actors, Theatre: Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre: Kansas City:1924: Baseball Season by Various Artists
Kansas City: Actors, Theatre: Kansas City Actors Radio Theatre: Kansas City:1924: Baseball Season by Various Artists
37figsfromthistle
Dropping in to say hello! 24 books, already? Nice!
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>37 figsfromthistle: Hello to you! I seem to be in a reading frenzy this winter. Sometimes it seems like I finish book after book and then sometimes it takes me a couple of months.
39PaulCranswick
Wow, Harold 24 books already, way to go!!!
