kath (mckait) 75 challenge for 2010 Thread #4

As requested by the great himself thread #4




And so to begin:
1.Once in a Lifetime by Cathy Kelly
2.Still Life by Louise Penny
3.Through a Glass Darkly by Jostein Gaarder
4.Code Blue: A Katrina Physician's Memoir by Richard E. Deichmann M.D.
5. A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
6. The Cruelest Monthby Louise Penny
7. Flight of Aquavit: A Russell Quant Mystery
8. Tapas on the Ramblas:
9. Stain of the Berry:
10.Sundowner Ubuntu:
11. Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
12. White Nights by Ann Cleeves
13. Red Bones by Ann Cleeves
14. The Girl Who Chased the Moon: A Novel by Sarah Addison Allen
15. The Five-Minute Miracle: Discover the Personal Healing Symbols that Will Solve Your Problems by Tara Springett
16. Secrets of Eden: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
17. Little Face by Sophie Hannah
18. Bloodroot by Amy Greene
19. Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show by Frank Delaney
20. Muse and Reverie by Charles de Lint
21. The Secret History by Donna Tarrt
22. The Long Song by Andrea Levy
23. When Michael Calls
24. Solar by Ian McEwan
25. Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt
26. Spook by Mary Roach
27. A Dab of Dickens and a Touch of Twain by Elliot Engel
28. The Accomplice by Kathryn Heyman
29. Cemetery if Angels by Noel Hynd
30. The Light of the Falling Stars by J. Robert Lennon (1998)
31. The Reincarnationist by MJ Rose
32. The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry
33. Dream Angus by Alexander McCall Smith
34. What is Left the Daughter by Howard Norman
35. Angelology by Danielle Trussoni
36. Ghost: A Firsthand Account Into the World of Paranormal Activity by Katherine Ramsland
37. Islands of Genius by Darold A Treffert
38 .Before I Say Good-Bye

I don't have curry powder in my spice drawer.. shocking isn't it?

Today I am making crab cakes and rice pilaf.. I think..
I do it the easy way though and use some nice crab, and Zatarain's crab cake mix
a bit of lemon on the side...
yum

Found you again!

Zatarain's is ol' faithful in the delicious derby. No curry powder?! How did that happen?! Did you run out and forget to buy more? I get the one-pound bottles at the grocery store, and use one every 4-5 months.

I have no idea what I'll make for dinner tonight. I'm leaning towards smothered pork chops and roasted baby carrots with cornbread. That, or fried swai with spicy tartar sauce. (Tabasco plus horseradish.)

Come on over to The Dark Side. We're having leftover meatless spaghetti in honor of a) Good Friday and b) homecoming of my vegetarian Tennesseean (is that the right word? looks weird). Maybe I'll sprinkle it with some curry powder?

"Tennessean" looks wrong, too, but it's right. Ungainly word.

Meatless? Spaghetti usually is, no? But curry powder in tomato sauce is right tasty if you have some garlic in there too.

I thought meatless Fridays were tossed out in the 60s. Good Friday is different?

Checking in..Kath.."Starred" as usual

>6 richardderus: Curry Powder in Tomato Sauce? COUNTRY CAPTAIN, anyone.??

Today is Leftovers...seriously weird..

Crab Cakes I love...but "real crab" is obscenely expensive here..I forego..

Glad you are back, Kath

;-}

Happy Easter to you!

>6 richardderus: The actual spaghetti is meatless, but our sauce usually isn't. Meatless Fridays during Lent. No real sacrifice; old habits die hard and I usually subconsciously don't eat meat on Fridays. My favorite part of meatless Fridays in Lent are the fish fries & the TGINF (thank goodness it's not fried) dinners the local Catholic churches come up with. Yum!

I might sneak some curry powder into that sauce...my favorite veggie dip ever is mayonnaise mixed with a little salt & curry powder. Serious good stuff.

>9 tloeffler: TLo, that's a nummers dip...our Easter dinner will be the traditional ham with asparagus, rhubarb pie, and cocktail snacks of curried toast curls with sharp cheddar and chutney.

Meat in spaghetti sauce...not something I'm used to, unless it's a carbonara or a bolognese. And I prefer marinara to either on spaghetti. Angel-hair carbonara is fabOO, though.

Easter ham is my very favorite dinner of the year. Daddy always cooks a fresh ham, and it is to die for. "Curried toast curls with sharp cheddar and chutney"? I want some!

>11 tloeffler: Buy a loaf of cheap white bread.
Trim off all crusts.
Melt a stick of butter. Stir in two tablespoons of curry powder and one teaspoon mustard powder. DON'T use prepared mustard! Then add Worcestershire sauce or Pickapeppa sauce until it's a darkish color.
Grate a pound of really sharp cheddar.
Spread the bread with the buttery glop, sprinkle some cheese in the middle, and roll the bread from one corner to the opposite corner (start with the corner of bread pointing towards you, in a diamond shape).
Shove a toothpick into the roll, put it on a baking sheet, lather rinse repeat until the whole sheet's covered.

Bake really hot. Edges should be brown. Take it out when the toast is toasty. Cool to taste (I like it a little warmer than the room) and serve with a bowl of chutney. Prepare to fend off marriage proposals and lascivious propositions.

Spaghetti with Meatball is yum
I love "beefaroni".
I also love totally meatless spaghetti..
I am a pasta person, sadly...

rd, why was it easier for me to tell you about the "K" thing than to admit
that I have never owned a speck of curry powder?

I just read that recipe.......Richard will you marry me?

Thank you's are in order here..
I received a wonderful book from Linda..The Book of Kehls
and another boo, also wonderful.. with the sweetest note I have ever received, I think.. from rdear. Dream Angus.

hugs to you both.

Oh. My. Goodness.

Excuse me while I find a kerchief to wipe the drool off my face.
Although, if I make it for my family, I doubt there will be any marriage proposals or lascivious propositions. Still, maybe if word gets around...
Update on Monday!

ah, shucks...you are making me blush.

I love sharing books. And, certainly, this group is a wonderful source. I've rec'd. many wonderful books since joining our 75 challenge group.

You are quite welcome. I haven't read The Fetch yet, but I do remember that I promised it to you when I'm finished. Thanks for your patience.

>13 mckait: I have no idea! But it's something to ponder.

>14 mckait: Won't your husband mind? My wife won't understand, either, though my boyfriend is okay with it.

>15 mckait: You're welcome. Now do as I told you!

>16 tloeffler: Don't forget, TLo, that word tends to spread when something that yummy makes the scene. It's also great to make a few days ahead and then reheat...the smell of the reheating is outstanding. The idea also works with dilled & relished mayo on the bread, slices of smoked salmon on top, rolled and toasted...though I prefer soft, seedless rye for that one.

Kath- We don't want to upset "The Great Himself"! It wouldn't be pretty! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

You too Mark..

We won't tell my husband, or maybe we can try introducing him to your wife?
i am fine with the boyfriend coming along~And I will do as you say, of course...seems I tend to do that ? why I wonder?

Silly wabbit! Because I'm right more often than I'm wrong, and because it's what you wanted to do in the first place (I have no illusions).

you are so smart rd

( tee hee )

The Map of True Places ( arc) has arrived!

woot!

#23: I hope you like it. Seems like you are excited about its arrival.

I hope I like it too. I loved Lace Reader . I believe some of the characters from that book appear in this one. It is an ER ARC ..

I have not read Lace Reader yet. My local library still does not have it. I am waiting patiently (well, maybe!)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guess what? I got a package today! Guess what was in it? A book I wasn't expecting, but I want!! Guess who sent it to me? *mwaaah*

? What book would that be?
Hey, guess what I found ! Under the bed in the guest room, when I was cleaning ..

I give, what'd ya find? Dust bunnies the size of pterodactyls?

The Victoria Vanishes has moved to the top of the TBRs. xoxo again!

I look forward to your thoughts....xoxo back at ya!

back among the living ..... and glad for it. stopping in to star ya and give a big wave!

*star*

Sorry to star and run, but . . .

*dashes off to tend to next monkey wrench someone throws into my schedule*

OK, a temporary lull in schedule monkey wreches, so I'll stop back and visit . . .

Did I stumble into the Kitchen by mistake???? And I don't have curry powder, either.

Amazing to say, my library does have The Lace Reader. Should I move it up on my TBR list? (Hmm, what can I bump DOWN the list . . .)

Dust bunnies the size of pterodactyls
Did somone peek in my house by mistake? ;)

Terri: Your bunnies have mated because I think I've got your offspring in my house. They're currently playing or maybe making a nest of all the down feathers that are floating around the floor from me managing to rip a few holes in my duvet

Dust Bunnies are friendly.... always

Do read The Lace Reader! Even the old curmudgeon darling richardear liked it!

oh yea... next to the dust bunnies Through the Triangle.

Caroline.. I came home from work the other day to find a HUGE huge rip.. three actually, in my flannel sheet. Duncan lays on my bed all day when I am gone, and sometimes unmakes it in the process...I was planning to switch over to cotton the next day.( the nights have been cold.) So.. although I have blamed Duncan,perhaps it was the bunnies?

i have been considering adding The Lace Reader to my TBR Tower ... hmmm..... wonder if i can squash my conscience enough to bring yet another new book into the house when I've still got so many unread in my TBR Tower.

Hey, guess what I found ! Under the bed in the guest room, when I was cleaning ..
oh yea... next to the dust bunnies Through the Triangle.

Do you think, maybe, it, like, materialized out of a dimensional warp or something from the Bermuda Triangle?????

*twilight zone music*

*stunned* that must be what happened!
You are amazing Terri.. truly amazing ................`~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

31. The Reincarnationist 4 stars baby!

Photographer Josh Ryder nearly dies when a bomb explodes nearby. He is in fact, taking photographs when it happens. After waking in a hospital, he finds himself experiencing what he calls lurches back in time. Most of these lurches take him back to ancient Rome, his life as a priest, and the his love for the Vestal Virgin whom he loves.

Once he is recovered from the bomb blast, the lurches continue. He finds his way to The Phoenix Foundation, a renowned place of research into the past lives of children. Because of certain memories from a more recent lifetime, and due to the intense interest of the owners of the foundation, they make something of an exception for Josh. They do not take him on as a client, but he finds himself working with the foundation to prove the existence of past lives, including those that haunt him.

A trip to Rome triggers more and very intense lurches. He finds himself involved in murder and intrigue, just when it seems that the answers to his own questions lay in front of him. What follows is an intriguing look into the connections past lives have to current lifetimes, and people who have reincarnated within the same families to perhaps right karmic wrongs?

I liked this one a lot. Recommended.

eta I have The Memorist and just pre-ordered The Hypnotist

#40: I own that one! I wish I was at home so I could try and locate it.

Let me know if you read it.....

Will do!

BTW - I just finished up Venetia Kelly's Traveling Show. Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoyed the book very much.

Glad you liked it.. mine is still floating around at work~

Morning Kath- The Reincarnationist sounds very good, plus you gave it a 4 stars baby! I'm not familiar with the author or the books.
Also I've had The Lace Reader sitting in the tbr forever, maybe I should bump it up!

Let me know if you read either of these.. Both are just entertainment reads, no major philosophy or history or anything special. Good Reads!

Howdy -- extremely long time, no see! No fair on The Reincarnationist though...I was making good work of my TBR/wishlist pile! Reading after you is risky business...

The Reincarnationist sounds too good not to add to my wish list. I'll have to check my library tomorrow to see if they have a copy

MARY!!! good to see you, yes too long :) glad to see you and hope you are well and happy~

Caro, it is good..and I am looking forward to The Memorist but just wait til you read the new Brunonia Barry,

32. The Map of True Places! OMG! It is as good as Lace Reader and Ann Chase is there.. Such a good read. Will review it tomorrow...

#49: I just checked and my local library finally has The Lace Reader. It has only been in the BlackHole for 3 years or so. Woot!

#50, I hope you enjoy it. I read it last year and thought it was great.

#51: Thanks, Diane. I hope I enjoy it too.

I am pretty sure that you will like it Stasia...

I am going to pick it up at the library tomorrow.

32. The Map of True Places

This is a story of Zee. A young woman who grew up in Salem, in a house with a past. Her mother died when Zee was young, and she grew up living with her father, and his lover.

Life after the death of her mother, was easier, and more settled than life with her had ever been. Zee's mother suffered from bi-polar disorder, and the family suffered along with her.

Zee grew up and became a psycho-therapist. She treated those who suffered as her mother did, and perhaps was more empathetic than others might have been. Perhaps too much so. The death of one of her patients, sent Zee into a downward spiral. One was was all the worse because her father was now ill as well.

The story once again takes place in Salem, Massachusetts ...a place I love.
We revisit people and places from the last book, The Lace Reader, but this is in no way a sequel. It is a strong, solid, stand alone story of a Zee. A young woman who finally finds her true self. Recommended

#55: Well, I will put it in the BlackHole, but considering it took the local library 3+ years to get The Lace Reader (which I picked up today BTW), I would say I will be able to get that one some time around 2013.

33. Dream Angus is the name of a wonderful book by Alexander McCall Smith.
It is also the name of a beautiful lullaby from a CD of celtic folk music that I often listen to while driving. Here are the lyrics:

Can ye no hush your weepin'
all the wee lambs are sleepin'
Birdies and beasties are nestled together
Dream Angus is hurtlin' o'er the heather

Dreams to sell, fine dreams to sell
Angus is here wi' dreams to sell
Hush my sweet bairn and sleep without fear
Dream Angus has brought you a dream my dear.

List' to the curlew cryin'
Faintly the echos dyin'
Even the birdies and the beasties are sleepin'
But my bonny bairn is weepin' weepin'

http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_audio.jsp?item_id=29289

And now for the book, McCalls take on the Celtic Myth, and a gift from my sweet friend...

Dream Angus is a tale of Angus, the son of the god Dagda and of the gentle Boann. Dagda is known as a leader of warriors, he carries a club with the power to kill, or to heal. Boan lives in the water, a genter spirit who knows only kindness and good. Dagda yearned to have Boann. He had a wife, and Boann a husband, but that meant nothing to the god. He killed and then assumed the appearance of a holy man who was cared for by Boann. He took her, and left her carrying his child. Angus. Angus was a special child who was born with the gift of giving dreams.

Nine months later, Dagda heard that his son had been born, and took his son taken from the gentle Boann, and brought him to his own house. Once under Dagda's roof, the infant bestowed dreams on all there, including Dagda. The dream left him in fear of the small and gentle child, so Angus was sent away to be brought up by Midir, another of his sons.

Such things have a way of working themselves out don't they? Particularly in myth and in song. Angus grew, and learned of his parentage....

There are more stories of young boys.. boys whose dreams were often without the blessings of Angus, whose lives were less gentle.

In the end, Angus finds himself lost in a dream. At least, he loses his heart to the beautiful Caer, who comes to him as he sleeps. He knows he will not be happy again until he finds his elusive love.

Despite all evidence to the contrary, I do believe in magic and in true love..

Thank you rd.

beginning #34. What is Left the Daughter by Howard Norman

#57: I already have that one in the BlackHole thanks to RD's review. Sounds like you really liked it, Kath.

Kath
I love Salem, MA and the surrounding area. I'd love to live there, but alas it is just too darn expensive.

The Map of True Places is now on the tbr pile.

I lived in Swampscott.. and spent many happy days strolling through Salem.
I don't think I would ever want to live in Massachusetts again, but when I am wealthy and have the time, I will spent one month of each year there....

The cytology report is in.. the record on Doug's desk. Doug doesn't start til 5.
I am not waiting well at all..
:(

I hope it is good news.. ~~~

Me, too :) Fingers crossed, Kath.

On another note, I just found out Catey has an ARC of The Map of True Places, so I may get to it before 2013 after all.

>62 mckait: Of course it's good news! Duncan is fine.

I am so glad you enjoyed Dream Angus, my dear, it spoke to me of you. He's such a trickster, Angus, being the God of Love and the God of Dreams. I thought that was a telling way for the Celts to arrange their mythology.

I am thoroughly enjoying Life on the Mississippi! I think, if you've never liked Twain before, this book'll change your mind, and if you *did* like Twain before it'll make you yodel the louder in his praise. Wonderful!

I think that perhaps I like Twain as a character more than I do as a writer.
He was very much his own self, except that he was really Samuel Langhorne Clemens ... but you know what I mean, I think???

I will post about Dunkers as soon as I hear..

oh! and glad to hear that Caty has the book! :)

I finally got a call. The cytology report is not definitive, nor is it good news.
Doug said he feels that it is most likely a fibrous tumor that may recur . He feels that all will be well. We go in at 12:30.. get an IV going and then he will have the surgery. We are not going to load preds.. Doug is sensitive to them, and they can be given at the time if need be.

Hopefully by this time tomorrow we will be home.. I am staying there during surgery and he will recover with me. So.. I am optimistic that all will be well ..

Hmmm... your review of Dream Angus makes me wonder if I should give McCall Smith another try ... I read a few of her Precious Ramotswe books and didn't like them at all, so I've been keeping away from her stuff. But your review is tempting.

You're both in my thoughts and prayers.

#67: Thinking good thoughts and sending up prayers for Duncan.

I pray that all goes well for Duncan and you! Our fur people are so dear to us, and so dependent upon us.

Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers.. much appreciated ...
and keep up the good work! :)
I will let you know how it goes when we get home...
but since the surg isn't until noon.. I may expire of guilt.. he can't understand why I am not giving him food and water :(

as for Precious Ramotswe... I am not a fan either, but I do like the Dalhousie novels and Angus was wonderful.

Morning Kath! Hope everything goes fine! Go Duncan!

Thinking of you and Duncan; praying for a successful surgery.

Hang in there, Kath!

34. What is Left the Daughter by Howard Norman

I have to admit that at first I had a difficult time with what seemed to me to be short clipped sentences in the dialogue. I have never heard anyone speak like that for an extended period. Once I was able to get past that, I was drawn deeply into this story of a star crossed family in Nova Scotia during WWII.

We immediately learn that Wyatt Hillyer is suddenly orphaned when both of his parents leap from different bridges on the same day. Thus begins the story of Wyatt's life.

The story is in the form of a letter being written from Wyatt to Marlais that is both the history of his life, and perhaps a plea for understanding and forgiveness.
The characters are all so compelling,quirky and frankly unusual that I could not help but be drawn in.

Things take an understandably tense turn when Wyatt's cousin Tilda becomes involved with a German . Hans Mohring is a student, his family does not support Hitler, and in fact moved to Denmark to escape his reign of terror. Hans is not embraced by Tilda's family, nor accepted by most in the small town where they live.

The pace of this book is somewhat slow, but it seems to fit Wyatt's quiet and painfully honest narrative .

Bottom line is this is a book worth reading, a story worth hearing and in fact, I suspect that you will be unwilling to put it down once you begin. I know I was.

4 stars

I believe my next read will be Angelology: A Novel by Danielle Trussoni...I will open the covers and see if it agrees with me today.. otherwise, it may be The Book of Kehls

#75: I will see if I can find that one, Kath. Thanks for the recommendation.

Sounds like Howard Norman has done it again. He's one of the storytellers whose ideas almost always intrigue me.

Eager to hear about Duncan....

#78 Ditto!

I'm just checking in to see if there's any news. I'll check back again after my cantata rehearsal.

We are home. Dunc had and has some bleeding issues and had to go back to surgery.. still having bleeding issues for no apparent reason. Sensitive to the iso, and not waking quickly..we just got home....a short time ago..long day
Scary. I changed his prssure bandage got a bit or two of food into him with a special chinese herb and some phosphorus from my homeopathic kit.. both good for stopping bleeding. Now if only he could shake that iso..damn.. it is supposed to be in and out but clearly he is super sensitive to it.
anyway.. accepting energy and prayers from all .....with thanks.

*sending waves of healing energy* .... hang in there Duncan ..... will add you to my prayers too

I'm with you and your baby.

Hang in there!

This must be a very scary experience. Hugs are sent your way.

Thanks all.. and Stasia , love the gif :)
long night.. or should I say short night ?
Still bleeding, but I am hoping not as much. I don't plan on changing the bandage for an hour or two yet..

he drank some water.. and we went outside to pee.. well, he peed, I just cheered him on. He refuses to lie down though.. on either side. and cried unless I had my hands on him.

I am hopeful, though that he is on the mend. ?
i hope he sleeps a bit.. me too...

:)

That he is not eating is a concern, because of his addison's. It could signal a crash. This is my next concern.

I hope Duncan starts eating soon, Kath.

Glad you liked the gif. That one was specially for Duncan.

I'm a fellow animal lover. When our pets hurt, I think it's even harder on us. My prayers are with you and Duncan. And my Lucky (rescued Lab) sends Duncan a slobbery get-well kiss.

Stella, who's too young to know what sick feels like, schnuffled the keyboard and licked the screen. She sends Duncan her rude good health vibes.

I hope that Duncan gets better soon!

Thank you everyone, including Stella!
Still not eating
Dan is off
Cory on his way home.

I feel a bit overwhelmed .. :P

Can you force feed canned food? I got my Fritz through several bad spells of not eating that way. Sending all my best!

sure

and I have done, but the point is that the anorexia could be a sign of an addison's crisis. Force feeding doesn't stave that off. I am hoping it is just icky tummy from surgery. But, worried nevertheless.

If Fritz has frequent spells of not eating, combined with lethargy..
you might ask to have his lytes checked to make sure he has a good ratio and that he need not be tested for Addison. It sometimes behaves that way, too. Makes Dx difficult..

My Dunkerling is still not eating and it is making hs mommy very crazy.
Cory came home and brought him a chewy as big as my leg....
I am so weary I feel like I am going to disappear..

I will go back to work tomorrow and leave Dunkers to the men. Pray for him.

Of course we will. May I suggest an egg beaten in milk for Duncan? A little lap now and again could revive his appetite if it's surgery related. Worked for my sweet Blanche after she was spayed.

WOOOT !!!!!!!!!!

~ Duncan ate a frosty paws, and then some canned white meat of chicken. He is on his way :)

I will keep that in mind tho Rd.....kind of you to mention it :)

Can you feel my relief?

I can't see past your accustomed reserve, Kath, could you express an unfettered emotion here?

xoxo

Awesome! Way to go Duncan!

Amen! Now, I hope you can get some sleep and rest. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow as I'm sure work will be difficult, not only because your job is stressful, but also because you are tired and you will be concerned about Duncan.

Hooray!

I am happy both for you and your Dunkers!

xoxo back at ya ~ You guys are the best... thank you so much for your support.
And Linda... you are right.. but I know that with cory home Duncan will not lack for attention.... and any slight move out of the ordinary on his part will have my work phone ringing.. hopefully it will not happen. Cory went out and bought more frosty paws ..

Maybe now I can get past that sentence I read all day yesterday and read my book. Angelology.

Morning Kath! Glad to hear Duncan is on the mend! I've been hearing some positive buzz on Angelology. It looks very interesting and I hope you like it!

Hi! Glad to see that the pooch is perkier!

Hooray for frosty paws !

Well, that's the problem. You didn't offer ice cream right away! You know that's the only cure for...well, everything.

So glad Duncan is well! Hurray for answered prayers!

Yep.. I should have offered Ice Cream immediately. Foolish me :(
he ate a little chicken for dinner.. and now is having another frosty paws..
Good thing I don't spoil my furkids.

Work. Long day. My body hurt all day, but I survived .. and most likely will tomorrow..

then a weekend. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Still no reading time Mark.. Guess I will have to catch up on the weekend..
Thats okay though :)

It's friday thank the goddess.
I am home.
I came home to a house that was an unholy mess

Think knocked down shelf and pootting soil..
oh and blood.

I cleaned

I ate

now I am going to mosy here and read a few threads, look at FB then read.
And watch some junk tv maybe?
dunno

Whose blood?

Duncans ..
His wound is still seeping.. or seeping again .. or ?
So cory took out one of my good towels for him to rest his leg on.

This is very mysterious. because when Doug reopned the sergical site to see where the bleed was coming from, it was dry. I was there.. I saw.
Dray
The 2 bleeders were tied off. NO blood. When closed again.. blood.
Baffling.

Duncan is doing okay otherwise.. eating etc.. so I am not worried.. frustrated is more like it.. what the heck is it anyway:{

So glad to hear Duncan is still eating and otherwise recovering!! And evidently active...

I just bought Angeology. I have not read it because I got involved in an ARC of The Passage. This is an absolutely delicious kind of vampire book but mainly about a 6-year-old girl. It is just over 700 pages and I am just over 200. If you are a parent you will get hooked by this book. If you like blood and guts there is something there for you. It is kind of horror. It is kind of science fiction. It is also kind of paranormal. It has a little bit of everything except romance so far. I thought I had better get cracking on it as it is a whopper. We are talking Under The Dome big. Then I have a Jefferson Bass book that is on loan from a sweet LTer. It seems like I have read some titles that touched on Angels mixing with humans, but titles escape me. Keep us posted on Angeology McKait.

Hope Duncan is back on all four paws shortly...

Tks for the review of the new Brunonia Barry. I may end up borrowing it from somewhere, as I wasn't overwhelmed by the first book -- it was sometimes too self-consciously clever. I did request the ARC from LTER, but got the Simon Tolkien book instead (which is still AWOL...)

Hmmm that is sounding pretty good #112.

Although I can't imagine not liking Lace Reader :) I do hope you like the new one better..I have not yet opened Agelology again.. my brain is mush today. I would tell you about my day , but it involves things you really do not want to hear about.

I was just watching Ghost Whisperer... It is a fun show and has never frightened me ....until today.. it gave me the heebie jeebies

The ghost was a CLOWN!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHK!

horrible

who thinks these things up for pity sake

Just stopping by to hope you have a calm, relaxing and stress-free weekend. Nothing but peace and healing.

The ghost was a clown.

Jeez.

Lucky it wasn't a mime or there woulda been no point whispering to it.

Here's hoping you and Duncan and the rest of your clan have a restful weekend, Kath!

#114 A clown! *Psycho movie music rises to crescendo*

#116 Lucky it wasn't a mime or there woulda been no point whispering to it.
Very clever, Richard!

I have a friend who absolutely loathes clowns -- a visceral revulsion, with an element of fear. He's the least superstitious person I know, so where this comes from, I don't know...

#119: I think this comes from a bad childhood experience with clowns. The hospital I work at employs clown doctors, to cheer up the kids. Most kids enjoy them, a sizable minority are initially afraid of them but quickly warm up to them, and a tiny percentage are terrified of them. (The clowns ask the nurses which kids would be most appropriate for a visit; they usually don't go to the rooms of infants and younger kids.) I've seen a few parents and adult visitors who avoided the clowns like the plague, faces stricken with disgust or fear.

There is a term for people who fear clowns: coulrophobia.

I knew my LT friends would be interested in the horrible unnatural, unspeakable clowness of the ghost. I mean sheesh!

mime..lol
clown doctors? Now I know what is worse than a kid being in the hospital

Okay, I am so smart I scare myself sometimes. Duncan's licking was making things difficult. His wound is not healing as quickly as I would hope. I needed sleep! I found a mens shirt.. a small one ... that my boys had grown out of. I cut off the collar and the bottom half of the shirt. and put it on him. Mind you , he is not happy.. but it is doing the trick. I will take it off when I am able to keep an eye on him, but for now, I am off to the store ...

If you promise not to tell him, I will post a pic....

Chiming in with the tale of Clown fear.

My 27 year old daughter has two severe phobias. When she is an elevator, she gets very anxious, to the point of panic attacks. And, she is VERY afraid of clowns.

We recently visited a friend at a local hospital. Originally we were the only people in the elevator, but shortly thereafter five more were added. As the doors were almost closing, one of the people in the front of the elevator said, "Oh, look, here comes a clown down the hall and he wants to come in."

The look on my daughter's face was sheer terror. Luckily, the clown did not get in the elevator. I swear, I think she would have fainted.

Wondering what were the odds of this occurrence, later Breanna laughed with our family when we told the story.

Kath, why not keep the shirt on Duncan, put a deck of cards in his paws, and then sit him at a card table...

>122 Whisper1:: Ok, now I can't help thinking of the remake of the The Crown Affair with Brosnan and Russo.

And a very worth remake it was too .... i loved both versions of the movie.

On the clown fear ... I don't fear them, but I do not like them. I can still see the outline of their lips under all that make up, and that's kinda freaky because they're never the same shape as their painted lips

true enough re: clowns..
fear is not quite it. horror?
dunno

do not like!

How about "yuck"? I think that says it pretty well!

(I do not like clowns.)

yuck is good...

Holy goddess .... guess what is in my upstairs bathroom?

#122 what a horrible experience!!!
poor girl.. :P
Glad she could laugh about it later :)

I had to dress as a clown for a job... I think I told you about that..
nightmare..

>128 mckait: A CLOWN?!?

I think "revulsion" is le mot juste for me versus clowns. They make me queasy, from Clarabelle the male clown on Howdy Doody (a thing that's troubled me since childhood: Males dressed as females. Can't abide it. Wrong wrong wrong) to the present.

ye gods.. not not a clown.. thank the gods..

A stray cat...
he has been around for a very short time..
trying to get into peoples houses.
he goes to the vet tomorrow for testing because I am clearly insane

Dunkers still not eating properly
he goes for lytes ck tomorrow..
See, his K and Na need to be at a certain ratio .. I want to have a look at that..

I am beginning to worry again.

anxiety builds..

We worry with you.

Sending serenity prayer your way. Just love Dunkers and wait for the vet.

How old is the stray, what coloring, what personality?

Sending serenity prayer your way. Just love Dunkers and wait for the vet.

How old is the stray, what coloring, what personality?

The thing is.. my vet knows.. probably less about Addisons than I do..
He pretty much gives me free reign and I do all the research. I am the one who realized dun is hyper sensitive to meds and reduced his docp. So I am not looking for him to give me much help.

Neither of us can figure out why the seeping continues.. and he thinks that there should no longer be pain from the surg. ( I beg to differ )

sigh

Grey tabby, young intact ( for the minute) male.. part maine coon.
He is quiet and sweet and grateful. He is full of burrs and matted. He was starving when we brought him in.

Hopefully he is felv-fiv negative .. unlike the last one :(
and he will come home and be our Angus..

Did you hear that rdear? Angus.
If he is not, negative, my heart will break and if dunc doesn't start eating my head will explode and things will get messy

Thanks for hanging in with me and my .. stuff..

If he's young, he should be negative. Hope so, he sounds adorable. Crossing my fingers for you, Duncan, and Angus.

whew.... stray in the bathroom was not what I envisioned. I thought it'd be something like a mangy rat, a giant cockroach or an hysterical squirrel.

Adding my own little wave of serenity (albeit a slightly boozy one) to you in the hopes it'll help ease your anxiety

I hope Duncan is okay. It is so stressful when our furbabies are sick. I'll have my Eli and Bronte send out good doggie vibes for Duncan.

Here's hoping Roni~
Yeah.. stray cat

I will take any serenity..maybe boozy is even better.
Thank you too, profiler...

35. Angelology by Danielle Trussoni

Excellent. Enjoyable.

This was hands down one of the best books that I've read in a long time.
The characters are compelling and drew me in immediately. It is rich with history, religion, suspense and just plain good story.

From 1943 to 1999 we learn about the discipline of angelology. The study of Angels, Watchers, Nephilim, Humankind. We are shown the epic war that has been fought since the beginning of time.

Gabriella, Celestine, Seraphina and Raphael all the way down to Evangeline, Sister Evangeline that is. This is a war fought in the streets, the churches and even families. The suspense never ends, The mysteries and horrors never before mentioned that involve some of the most wealthy and well known in every day life. Those family dynasties had to belong somewhere, and this book suggests where...You will be surprised.

HIGHLY recommended five plus stars. Keeper.

hysterical squirrel...such a great mental image...

Here's hoping this week is better.

geez! Do you have no sympathy for my bloated TBR pile?

None. You have this one don't you? bump it up!!!

Negative. I'd been watching your posts about it, and every mention was like a little raindrop plunking in my mind. But that review filled the bucket and now I must have Angelology all to myself! Consider it bumped.

Hi Kath- Good review of Angelology! I'm glad you liked it and on the wishlist it goes!

hysterical squirrel...such a great mental image.

Back in school days, a friend of mine was once studying under a tree on the campus lawn, and a squirrel fell out of the tree onto her!

Hard to say who was more hysterical, my friend of the fallen squirrel. . .

Another serenity prayer is going out for you and Dunc!

Obviously, the 75ers need to have a stern talk with Duncan regarding his utter disregard of your affection for him - surely, he would not torture you this way if he understood!

I hope both you and Duncan have a good night.

Thanks to you all.....and stasia,a stern talking to is appreciated....
I am darn grateful there was no hysterical squirrell... altho.. I will no doubt have some emotionally distraught female cats any day now. Angus is off to the vet today..

He has only been around for 2 weeks or so.. very sweet..
I am hoping he has escaped the illness.... I am pretty sure he was just dropped off here....

full of burrs and mats....

I have not heard a peep from him since putting him in the upstairs bathroom.

I hope you have a great day, Kath. I know Mondays are not your favorites.

Good luck with Angus and the vet!

Good wishes to the fur kids!

Oh...and I wanted to confess...I'm a little afraid of clowns! Always was.

Fingers crossed re Angus...

I once had hysterical/demented squirrels in a roof. Well, first they were in the roof. Then one night they succeeded in chewing a hole through the ceiling and ended up in my housemate/tenant's bedroom. Add one hysterical/demanted housemate to the mix... Oh, and one VERY LARGE repair bill and an equally large bill from professional remover of hysterical squirrels. Two decades ago and it's still vividly in my memory... (whereas I cannot remember where I put my sunglasses...)

rofl Suzanne :)

No word on Angus yet...
Duncan seems a bit better today, and actually ate out of his bowl. Not the kibble mind you. but the beef. :)

lolol even more since looking at your profile pic 151!

Oh...btw.. I do believe that Angelology will have a sequel...perhaps one called Evangeline?

Another cat. Oh the rapture.

For your sake, and ONLY for your sake, I hope the mangy little rat-bait's healthy.

HA! I am NOT adding the angel thing to the TBR because it's obviously a fraud, that review of yours, designed to lure the unwary onto the shoals of despondency and insolvency. The Lorelei of the bookstacks, you and Stasia, that's all I have to say on the matter.

It takes place in New York.....

You know, I've been beating myself up because I bought Angeology instead of The Help. It was a tough call. Now I feel better. Not saying I won't get The Help, but it's on a back burner.

Yaay ... Dunc ate out of his bowl and did not need to be handfed! No fool he ... of course, go for the beef first. Way to go, Dunc. I'm sure this is a sign that he's on the road to recovery and will soon be back to normal again.... just in time for you to turn your attention to Angus. ;-)

What a great review of Angelology ... definitely one for the wish list.

Go on, Richard ..... with that review, how could you NOT add that to your TBR list? Plus it takes place in New York ... add the book, add the book, add the book....

#157 I have The Help as well.. and it has been sitting there for a year waiting for me. I just can't seem to pick it up. Angelology I read as soon as it arrived, and think it is fantastic. Read it immediately and report back! ( Did that sound like rd?)

#158 Caro, it is a must read.. really it is and soon. Even as distracted as I was by recent events, I was thoroughly engrossed. I would offer to send my copy out to make the rounds, but I just can't let it go :P. It does not make it to my catch and release program.

Richard will not be able to resist...at least, I hope I am right about that....
It firmly rests on my best reads list.

Well, the biopsy report is back on Duncan
It is spindle cell carcinoma.
This is bad news, but it could be worse news.
Supposedly this recurs, but typically where it was the first time.
I choose to believe it will not

so there.

And Angus, is fiv-felv neg!!! he has been neutered and is still at the clinic.. he will stay until tomorrow.. It must have been rd's good wishes that pushed him over the top into the good zone, so thank goodness.

I choose to believe that all will be well....

Oh that's just crappy!!

All the way around.

So, Duncan is on the mend....
he is at least eating his burgers and roast beef out of his bowl on his own.
I choose to believe he will someday die of old age...
fingers crossed.

Angus will be coming home and every time I see him I will think about rd. he is a beauty and I will post a pic

AND I am reading a lovely, spooky book.
so..

A **cat** reminds you of me.

Goddess of revenge, hear my plea....

Well... for one thing it I just read the book recently...
I loved it

Angus is a sweetie, and quite pleasant to look at...
and you wished him well..

So all put together.... he will remind me of you..

:)

hugz

*ngurmph*

:)

Wishing all the best for both Duncan and Angus. I'm sure they will be fine, they have a very attentive mommy.

Richard, that is a COMPLIMENT. :-)

The resident felines asked me to extend their greetings to Angus and to reassure you they are on constant demented squirrel patrol.

So glad Angus is FIV-free!

Best wishes to Duncan for a long life!

#168 And glad to know that the universe is safe from demented squirrels!

I love you guys.....

I am so glad that Angus is FIV-free and Duncan is on the mend!

Morning Kath! I'm sure you mentioned this before but how old is Duncan? Have a great day!

I know you'll give both of them a good life, no matter how long it is!

Duncan is somewhere between 7-9 yrs old..
Not sure since we adopted him from a sanctuary where he was taken when he was picked up as a stray....

Angus is about 8 months old.. again, stray but less than a year...
and here he is



*grinning*

Duncan loves him, the other kitty are quietly un-amused, but he is quiet and sweet and has yet to his or do anything other than cuddle on my lap.
He was full of burrs and mats... I have been working on that..
I love him already

Duncan is eating normally and barking at perceived intruders ..

life is good today

What a handsome boy!

he looks so at home .. and what a beautiful widdle-kitty-kat.

I think you need to get a pic of Dunc and his feline siblings for us.

Nice kitty!!

Kitties that are "rescued" seem to make the best pets. It's as if they know you took them from someplace that may not have been so great and gave them a loving home.

check my profile caro.. they all have pics there... I have to add Angus tho...

They're adorable!!! I LOVE the picture of Dunc. Morgan looks like a cat I used to have years ago when I lived in Malaysia.

They are a nice looking bunch, aren't they?

:)

Yes they are. I surely do miss not having little furry friends with me ...but with our travel schedules, it would be so unfair to the wee ones.

Love Angus's eyes! I can't have cats, so I very much appreciate your sharing. It makes me all fuzzy inside!

*choo*

*flees*

I am with Richard - sneezing at the pics - but my, you have a gorgeous bunch, Kath!

My two rescue kitties are the feistiest of the bunch. Tigger literally broke into my home (a cat burglar...) and decided to stay. Cassie (aka Cassiopeia) was handed to me by my Yemeni deli owner, who told me "you take her, or I kill her". Apparently Cassie, instead of catching mice, had been playing with bags of potato chips in the basement. But then she was only 8 weeks old... She loves me, flees other humans (my landlord doesn't know she exists, six years later!) and bullies the other cats. Go figure.

Angus is gorgeous. Duncan must think he has been presented with a friend as a reward for eating his dinner!!

rd and stasia.. can't imagine being allergic to these wonderful beings. I would be bereft, I love them so much.

LOL at gift for Duncan. He might at that :)
Cassie.. poor thing.. what a gift for you!

All of my pets have been rescues of one sort or another. It works out .. I save them, they save me. Good dependable friends.

No reading yesterday, too busy grooming poor Angus. The clinic took care of his various issues, mites etc... but he was a huge mess, all matted and burrs. He has a couple of bald spots poor baby ..from me getting rid of mats, but he will sort out.

he is a beauty :)

for caro

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mckait/4524571780/

That's just too precious, Kath. Thanks for sharing that great vid. What does Angus make of all this?

*choo*

#189: OK, I know it says the video is for Caro, but I watched it anyway. What a beautiful cat :)

oh.. on his pic on fb caro asked for a vid. I don't take them.. and figured out how
anyone can watch of course... lol

I am so tired today! tgif

all this caring for dunc and getting kitty integrated is not conducive to reading and I have a darned good book going!
more later

I hope you have a good (and not stressful) day, Kath!

Morning Kath- Hope you get a boost of energy, to get you through! And have a nice weekend too!!

just knowing it is friday gets me through, but thank you :)

The whole way in frommy car I kept thinking of things I forgot to bring with me. sigh

There was a great ruckus at feeding time in my house....holy smoke! The ladies seemed to think that Angus was an intruder and they want him to starve. He does not agree.

sigh

Why can't everybody just get along?

Duncan still not eating properly, but he is eating so..
When dan reported that he ate great, it was.. lets say, an exaggeration .

Well I really should not be here.... so

"Why can't everybody just get along?"

Think you should contact the United Nations on that one... I gather they've been working on it for several decades & might have some tips! :-)

Agree, especially after reading The Passage.

Reading Ghost and loving it..

LONG day at work yesterday but I have all day to read... *happy sigh*

Duncan doing a little better each day
Angus makes me laugh, and feeding time this morning was very slightly less like a war zone .. all will be well :)

I am glad the war zone has calmed a little and Duncan is doing a bit better. Have a lovely reading day, Kath! You deserve it.

Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code: A Historian Reveals What We Really Know … by Bart D. Ehrman just arrived. AND I have 6 others that will be here shortly...
Three of them mysteries that I ordered due to some dastardly ( and interesting ) discussion in other threads.

36. I finally finished Ghost A Firsthand Account Into the World of Paranormal Activity by Katherine Ramsland

This was a non-fiction about a journalists interest in and investigation of the world of ghosts and ghost hunting. It is written in a very conversational manner, making it a breeze to read. Katherine must be a Gemini, because each time she presents you with why something has to be true ( or untrue, for that matter) she comes up with some reason why it may not be. Each time she feels she has proof of ghosts, she looks for ways to disprove herself. This is a very satisfying read for me, because I do the same to myself, since I am a Gemini!

Most of you already know my feelings on the subject of ghosts, but I love a good spooky read and this provided it. I recommend it to anyone who believes, or disbelieves! I do not recommend it if you are fearful of the subject.

eta

She is a forensic psychologist by the way, not just a kook looking for cash from a book. She has also written about Crime and Vampires.

I believe my next read will be Islands of Genius: The Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired, and Sudden Savant
By: Darold A. Treffert

#203: I look forward to your thoughts on that one, Kath. It sounds fascinating.

Hi Kath
Happy Sunday! I love your tales of your animal kingdom! I

Regarding post #140, I'm adding this one!

I hope you have a stress free.

I CAN'T KEEP UP ANY MORE! *sigh*
Clearly being away from LT for more than a day is not good. I've got about two weeks' worth to sift through!

Katherine must be a Gemini, because each time she presents you with why something has to be true ( or untrue, for that matter) she comes up with some reason why it may not be.

Hey!! Wait...we do do that, don't we?

Linda, you will not regret that...
ellie, I know what you mean, even after a sojourn at work, I feel overwhelmed.
Mary,I find myself doing it all the time :)

I did indeed start Islands of Genius and it is fascinating. I admit to having already had an interest in autism, savants and synesthesia. Although synesthesia has not really been mentioned yet, asie from the forward By Daniel Tammet Born on a Blue Day.who is a synesthete, I am quite drawn in. I am about halfway through and trying to drag myself to the ironing board............

Click

thanks to morphy for the reminder

#208: I read Tammet's Born on a Blue Day several years ago and became interested in savants. I am glad you are finding Islands of Genius fascinating. That bodes well for me.

#209: That was a hoot!

I read Born on a Blue Day as well. There is more about savants at the end of Islands of Genius book.. more about Daniel as well.. he is on book #3. It is a novel this time...
I loaned Born on a Blue Day to someone at work and, you guessed it, never got it back.. and he left to work elsewhere.......

Too bad about your book, Kath.

I checked my local library and while they do not have Islands of Genius, they do have another of Treffert's books, Extraordinary People, so I am going to try and get that one next time I am over there.

37. Islands of Genius by Darold A Treffert..I have posted a review, but will add it here..

Islands of Genius is a wonderful window in the world of savants, both congenital and acquired. It gives us a glimpse of extraordinary talent displayed by both neurotypical people and those wo have been diagnosed with autism or have a disability of some type. It gives us an opportunity to become a witness to something we do not often come across in our daily lives.

Treffert nis a psychiatrist who has studied the incidence of savants, beginning in July of 1962, while he was a member of the staff at Winnebago Mental Health Institute near Oshcosh wisconsin. He continues until this day.

He offers us both scientific and medical data and anecdotal accounts of his journey into this unusual world and those who have been found to be savants.

Treffert also includes a number of websites for those of us who are curious to learn more, and also for educators who can find help when dealing with extraordinarily gifted children.

This is a easy to read adventure into what to some is a completely unknown area. I found each and everychapter to be either helpful, intriguing or both. Some of the stories are so filled with the love and support the families offer, that it warms the heart.

Absolutely recommended.

Stasia, this is a bound galley... not sure when it will be published.. I plan to read Extraordinary People as well, though....

Right now I am already beginning a bit of fluff with a touch of the psychic :)

more on that later..

Nice review of Islands of Genius, kath! Is this a new book?

I admit to having already had an interest in autism, savants and synesthesia. Although synesthesia has not really been mentioned yet, asie from the forward By Daniel Tammet

My mother saw different kinds of pain as different colors. Childbirth was vivid yellow. Her heart attack was teal. She never admitted it to anyone (after being ridiculed as a child) until I did a report about composer Amy Beach, who was a synesthete -- she saw different music tonalities as different colors. Mom was so relieved to know that there was a name for this oddity, and she was not crazy!

She said she hated to watch the Florida Marlins play baseball, because their batting helmets at that time were the color of her heart attack! But she said she would never delay calling the medics for a heart attack again, as she did with her first one -- the color of her heart pain was so distinctive, she would recognize it immediately!

Mine is a galley, Darryl... not yet released.

That is very interesting Terri!
The book did have a bit more on synesthesia at the end.
I am going to pass it around at work for a while...

> 216 & 217 Fascinating topic that hasn't been studied enough, IMO. I do remember reading a book ages ago called The Man Who Tasted Shapes. The case descriptions are very interesting, although I believe there are some issues with the quality of the research, if I remember correctly. I'm adding the other books to the never-ending list! Great review of Islands of Genius!

Adding Extraordinary People and The Man Who Tasted Shapes to the list. Born on a Blue Day is alredy on. Will look for Islands of Genius when it comes out!

Angelology has been on THE LIST for a while.....maybe someday I'll actually see a copy!

Katherine Ramsland??? I own Cemetery Stories & Piercing the Darkness...but haven't even heard of Ghost: Investigating the Other Side......I'm not all that into the Paranormal..I find the Normal difficult enough..but I like your reviews...

And synesthesia/synesthetes??? Vladimir Nabokov, anyone?

;-}

the butterfly guy?

jude where the heck is your thread? I swear I starred it but...

I've lost Jude's thread too, Kath . . . it's like it vanished into thin LT air . . .

*Twilight Zone music*

#221/222: Jude has her thread here - http://www.librarything.com/topic/80292

thank you, Stasia...I had almost forgotten where my own thread was...yikes!

and yes, Kath, 'the butterfly guy"...love that description!

the blue butterfly guy to be more specific :)

thanks for the link stasia..

Duncan had his sutures out... there is an open area of the wound.
I have to flush it daily and give abx
They are saying dire things to me but I refuse to listen.
Miracles happen and ....

There is a sign on my desk that says "Do not believe in miracles--rely on them."

One of my personal philosophies...

Thanks Terri :)

I like it !

OMG!!!!!!! HORROR!!!!!!!

This is unbelievable.. I just bought The Hypnotist by M. J. Rose,book #3 in
The Reincarnationist series ......It arrived from Amazon today.

Horror of horrors ... it has an ad.. yes.. an ad.. a text commercial in the dust jacket. You cannot remove it. It is stuck on permanently..
It says Watch Past Life the new television series based on M.J.Rose's Reincarnationist series

What the bloody H is this ??????????????

Have you ever seen anything like this ????

I have an absolute Horror of stickers on my books.. and this.. this atrocity....
what can we do?

Invest in Undu. It removes even the most stubborn stickers and sticky residue. You should be able to find it in most craft stores. Then with gleeful revenge, toss the remnants of the sticker in the refuse where it belongs.

Not this one it won't

It is really more than a sticker.. it is part of the cover...looks like a sticker

Complain to the publisher and tell them you want to buy books, not commercials -- and that if they insist on defacing their own books before they sell them, you will buoycott them!

Though I'm not sure how that's much different from my copy of The Killer Angels which has a band at the top of the cover saying, "Now the Major Motion Picture GETTYSBURG"

Well, I have thought about that... but how often do you gift a paperback? A nice hardback, that is what I most often gift...

How do you gift someone with a book that has an ad embossed on the cover..
I went to the authors website to write and ask her thoughts on why the publisher
did it...
seems she worked in advertising for years... so it makes me wonder if she thought it was a great idea?

Wonder if she will write back?

I even try to avoid the paperbacks that say Oprah's Pick on them...
but it really doesn't bother me. This seems very intrusive to say the least..
and I would never gift it..

What if this is a trend and all hardbound books have ads on the cover?!?!?
horrors!

I hate even getting books with the movie tie-in covers! Or even having those covers on here!! I thought I was alone...

And I hope Dunc will be ok. But look at Nesta...she was supposed to lose her eye and have rabies, and here she is purring beside me. She gives him a content (if drug-induced) "maahw" for luck.

I hate movie tie-in covers, Oprah's picks, the whole lot of books with advertising of any variety on them. Unfortunately, I see the day coming when we as readers will not have a choice if we want to read the book - we will just be stuck with the ads.

Glad to hear Nesta is doing so well :)
I was sure she would

I too hate movie tie ins.. but stasia is no doubt right...

today I work 8-4 and 6-8 30
because it is our second parents night
as well as the art show

nightmare

have fun without me :(

Sorry, Kath! The weekend is just around the corner though.

#235 It all doesn't bother me much.

Maybe it's because I'm an auto racing fan, and am accustomed to having sponsor logos on everything! ;)

Or maybe it's because I was taught to never judge a book by its cover??

Ha! I was talking about that with my friend in the library not long ago. I'm judging books by their cover every single time I browse the stacks! Does that say something about me morally?

If it does, Mary, I am right there with you... there are some books that the covers drive me away from before I even look at the blurb... these days some covers are dreadful!

catching up, and I love your review of Islands of Genius ..definitely one for my obese wish list

Response from MJ Rose


Dear Kathy,
I'm sorry you feel that way but those aren't ads- they are announcements. Whenever books are make into TV series or win awards or made into movies the publisher's starburst the information on the cover. It's an honor not an ad.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers,
M.J.

M.J. Rose - THE HYPNOTIST - coming May 1
Author (http://www.mjrose.com)
AuthorBuzz (http://www.authorbuzz.com)
Buzz, Balls & Hype (http://mjroseblog.typepad.com/buzz_balls_hype/)

Balderdash, I say!

I'll agree with you purely because you said balderdash! Looks like she sure likes the "buzz" and "hype" stuff... hope it doesn't mar my impression when I finally read her work!

Aha, another advantage of the Kindle...

Still, she made a grammatical error in that message. harumph. Another reason to be peeved.

And yes, you're right -- they are ads.

I agree with the 'balderdash' comment too. Ads, announcements, same difference.

I'm still going to be the contrarian here.

In the library field, in this era of computer games and videos and Facebook and Twitter, we are increasingly resorting to a "whatever it takes" approach to get books into young people's hands and get them reading.

If a tie-in to a movie or TV show causes them to pick up a book and read it, I say "Great!" (I say it louder if it's a good book, though ;)

It was the movie tie-in to "Gettysburg" that led me to read The Killer Angels, which is a Pulitzer Prize winner, and one of my all-time favorites -- a very good book indeed. It would have been a crying shame if I'd missed it. So this issue may be a bot too personal for me!!!

I am sticking with balderdash, do something inside if need be.
I hate having stickers, ads, announcements, caca of all kinds on my books, dust covers etc.

If book buyers do not like the caca, will more move to kindle?
Are they advertising themselves into a deeper hole?

Another agree to disagree moment.
:P

My pet peeve is the stupid cards inside magazines...hundreds of them, falling out all over the floor...ugh.................................

....and the perfume inserts give me a glaring headache!

Yeah, I feel the same about both.. why? :)

OK, English teacher here, but she actually made quite a few mistakes...

Dear Kathy,
I'm sorry you feel that way but those aren't ads- they are announcements. Whenever books are make into TV series or win awards orneed an 'are' heremade into movies the publisher's starburst the information on the cover. It's an honorneed a comma here not an ad.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers,
M.J.

M.J. Rose - THE HYPNOTIST - coming May 1
Author (http://www.mjrose.com)
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Kath, are there problems like this in here books too? I may be way too OCD on stuff like this, but it sometimes does mess up a book for me.

The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters

The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters

Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas

books I added today... The last one is from vine. I am clearly insane.
It's a lot of book for something I am not sure I will like....brain fart moment...

hmm...actually I think your last sounds interesting.... when are you giving it a shot?

Kath, I thought about the Bonhoeffer bio, but wavered as it looked as if it might have too much of an evangelical agenda vs. being a straightforward bio -- his Wilberforce bio was more hagiography than bio, and that's not what I want from a bio of Bonhoeffer. I'm fascinated with the guy, but would want a really nuanced bio, not just "washn't he a saint", without footnotes or bibliography. I can't remember which of those was lacking in the Wilberforce bio, but I know it got up my nose, big time. So I'll look forward to your verdict!!!

Vine-wise, I opted for the book about tibet & one about yemen, as well as Emma Larkin's book about Burma last week, so I'm obviously on a "tragic/dysfunctional" country binge. So I offset that with two mysteries & some chick lit!!! (Eliz. Peters, Alan Furst & Emily Giffin...)

#252: I am curious about the Bonhoeffer book as well. I really enjoyed Love Letters from Cell 92 when I read it last year.

silly terry....never delete a heartfelt comment on my thread!
We are all an opinionated bunch of friends here...
I don't know what you posted but.. please know that I enjoy people with strong opinions, as long as they feel the same. A good discussion is fun!

Suzanne, That is one of my current worries too. I seem to think the blurb on Amazon was less slanted to religion, more towards character..but haven't bothered to check. I got that and Perfect Reader from the targeted. I skipped the leftovers.. I have enough for now. I swore that I was going to quite taking ANY for a while, but I am a weak willed, acquisitive sort when it comes to free books, it seems.

#257: I am a weak willed, acquisitive sort when it comes to free books

Aren't we all, Kath?

Breakfast with my sister... and a trip to B&N

The Sign by Raymond Khoury

Jane-Emily: And Witches' Children by Patricia Clapp

The Space Between Us: A Novel by Thrity Umrigar

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard

The Maytrees: A Novel by Annie Dillard

The Serpent Grail: The Truth Behind the Holy Grail, the Philosopher's Stone and the Elixer of Life… by Philip Gardiner

The Sum of Our Days: A Memoir by Isabel Allende

Blood Colony: A Novel by Tananarive Due

Because goddess forbid that I walk out of a bookstore empty handed....

#38 Before I Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgins Clark during the week...
brain candy.. an okay read..psychics and spirits and etc. fluffety fluff.. but I felt like it.

New thread :

http://www.librarything.com/topic/89704