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Dramanique

Dramanique

When I was an adolescent I devoured books on a daily basis. They were a true source of adventure and kept me out of trouble. Now as an adult I miss the eagerness and devotion I had to reading. My life has become bogged down by the quick, abridged version of novels, articles, etc. I've noticed that if I can't glean what I want out of a book,...more »
  • San Antonio, TX, USA
  • member since Sunday, February 11 2007

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  • Author Ron Franscell

    Author Ron Franscell says

    Hi Dramanique!

    You're specially invited to one of my June signings here in San Antonio! Why? Because I'd love to meet a fellow Shelfarian in the flesh -- and because booksellers love it when readers actually show up!

    I'll be signing THE DARKEST NIGHT -- the new paperback edition of my bestselling true-crime book -- 3-5 p.m. at the Barnes&Noble @ San Pedro Crossing right here in San Antonio on June 21 (a Saturday).

    And I'll also be at the Barnes&Noble at Beaumont's Parkdale Mall 1-3 p.m. on June 28.

    I'd love to meet you, so if you're in either area, please drop in!

    Ron Franscell
    Author of THE DARKEST NIGHT
    www.ronfranscell.com

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jassafari

    Jassafari says

    Oooo,

    images in stereo. Just saying hello, and wishing you rest on this day of. seeing that the image in the mirror, is the same as the image in the

    camera. I love things in stereo. Many don't thik about it, but, if you do, you clearly see, that it is how GOD

    creates. He made all of the animals, what? Male & female
    He made man, and what? His opposite, woman, so you

    see, if you think about it, GOD does create in stereo....
    Up/down, right/left. Day / night
    the list goes on and on. But I guess you are wondering

    where this is going? Simple,
    to in faith, thank you for befriending me. And letting you know that it is an honor

    for your just considering.

    PEACE!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • lui_1208

    lui_1208 says

    Hi. you might want to try Phillip Yancey 's Book

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • armin

    armin says

    nice pic. nice background
    go girl!!!!!!!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Garcon

    Garcon says

    07 Winners
    * 1. Glass Castle/ Jeannette Walls 1/12*****
    * 2. The Worst Hard Time / T. Egan 1/23 ***
    * 3. Jazz / Kevin Burns ***
    * 4. Proof / David Auburn 2/8/07****
    * 5. River of Doubt / C. Millard 2/17 ****
    * 6. Stiff / Mary Roach 2/28 ****
    * 7. Deep Survival / L. Gonzales 3/6****
    * 8. This I Believe / Jay Allison 3/24 ***
    * 9. Assassination Vacation / S.Vowels ***
    * 10. About Alice / Calvin Trillin 3/28 ***
    * 11. Selected Shorts / O’Henry 4/23 ***
    * 12. She Got Up Off the Couch / H. Timmel****
    * 13. The Road / Cormac McCathy ****
    * 14. Lolitta / V. Nabokov **** 5/13
    * 15. Mommies That Drink / B. Paesel*** 5/17
    * 16. Thunderbolt Kid Bill Bryson*** 5/27
    * 17. Omnivore’s Dilemma / Mike Pollan *** 6/10
    * 18. Walt Disney / Neal Gabler 7/18/07

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Garcon

    Garcon says

    Sorry for the late posting. I have not checked this site in a while. Garcon


    Omnivore’s Dilemma / Mike Pollan ***
    After Botany of Desire (a historical micro slice of four cultivated foods), I’m glad I gave Pollan a second read. Pollan’s book is insightful, clear and accessible. On the negative side, It is also highly charged and very prejudice against industrialized farming. I might also add, a wee bit pompous and a way bit tedious. For those who can stand a one sided full-of-himself nerd, his book really does have something powerful to say. It is the first book on agriculture that I’ve read that clearly defines the global and national subsidies supporting industrial farming (heavily weighted on corn and cows). It also spells out the actual cost to our eco system and own diet.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • ibexris

    ibexris says

    Regarding your question about The Bedtrick, Wendy Doniger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Doniger) is one of the world's foremost scholars of sexuality in ancient India. The Bedtrick isn't a fiction book, but a collection of myths and stories throughout the ages, along with Wendy's explanations and interpretations about what these mean from a philosophical/religious/anthrophological sense. I own it because it was assigned reading for a graduate level course I took from her at the University of Chicago, and it's definitely not soft-core porn.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Garcon

    Garcon says

    * Bridget Jones: Edge Reason, H. Fielding

    Dramanique, with regards to my chick lit selection. I wrote the following short review back in O2. I think I made the Shopgirl reference because it was similar to B Jones; it was contemporary, painfully funny and candidly depicted the ying and yang of street level love.

    A hysterical female perspective of a flamboyently English, charming and forever bumbeling woman. Jones prat falls so many times and in so many stomach turning ways, that absolutly everyone can relate to her. This book should be read in conjuntion with Shopgirl.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • colorado

    colorado says

    I so know what you mean about retraining oneself....sometimes I become so mired in the list of things I need to do that I cannot on my days off just sit down and be still...I cannot just take the dogs for a walk and walk slowly...or read a book and let it have my complete attention...but I think the first step in correcting this situation is acknowledging that it exists
    so I wish you warm summer days in which you might find a perfect spot to stretch out with a good book
    take care

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Ian

    Ian says

    Hey Dramanique! I hope you're enjoying Shelfari so far. On the Organic Church book -- I definitely recommend it, along with a couple of other books on non-traditional church. Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell is a surprisingly helpful companion to it as well, although it's not about church planting per se. Lastly, I think your summary of my book shelf and underlying interest is pretty darned accurate... impressive! :) Ciao--ian.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Melanie754

    Melanie754 says

    Redeeming Love is a sort of modern version of the story of Hosea actually. It's not really modern (I think it's set in the 1800s) but in terms of the Biblical times it is!!! I haven't met one person who hasn't loved this book. I'm not one to read books more than once or twice and I have read it four times in the last year. Hope you get a chance to try it!!!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Melanie754

    Melanie754 says

    Hello-I just wanted to ask if you had read Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers-I saw that you had other books she wrote on your shelf. It's one of my favorites. Have a great day!!!

    Melanie

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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