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againstthetide

againstthetide

has 481 followers and is following 230 people

Oh, where to start?

I'm an avid reader with lots of other interests that both drive my interest in and are driven by books. When I started here, around five years ago, I began a group called Play Book Tag. Amazingly now, it is my most passionate hobby.

I love literary fiction and memoirs. Each year I try to read 50 books,... more »
  • Baltimore, MD, USA
  • member since April 9, 2007

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  • Fantasy Fan 23

    Fantasy Fan 23 says

    Didn't get the messages, will see to it now.

    Posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Susan T

    Susan T says

    Thanks, Anita, got your message. Smart of you to have a backup person on notice. :-)

    Posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin636

    Robin636 says

    Hi against...I see you like memoirs...I lived in Paris for three years and wrote a book called, MY LIFE AS A CONCUBINE which is based upon my experiences...stop by and checkout my shelves when you're in between pages and read more about me and my novels.
    cheers,
    Robin

    Posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    No problem! :-) I know I've done it plenty of times over in Author Author...

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    Hi, you might want to edit your announcement post for British Literature. It says this:
    ..."please choose ONE book to recommend that you absolutely feel is a "can't miss" for the tag of Family relationships."...
    :-)

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Cynthia

    Cynthia says

    Hi Anita,
    Thanks! The shipping is usually much more expensive, so I was thinking of looking for an ebook, or the gift certificate would work too..

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Vonnie

    Vonnie says

    Thank you!!!

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary Ellen B

    Mary Ellen B says

    Anita having some problems again. Left note with my group. I think I need aforever sub. Just too unreliable now. Problems with meds. So many new appointments.

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Vonnie

    Vonnie says

    Hey there Anita!

    I just wanted to let you know that I have not received my gc.

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary Ellen B

    Mary Ellen B says

    Thanks Anita. I am a very lucky girl. Full recovery respected.

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Rina

    Rina says

    Thank you for the groups undertaking of last years Pulitzer reads. I just read this groups discussion on all three books. Well done. Denis Johnsons writing is beautiful, IMHO. TRAIN DREAMS was 5*. It is so interesting what moves or does not move individuals when they read. Again, stellar thread.

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Vonnie

    Vonnie says

    Yup, it's that one :)

    Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Nicole D (aka Coyotemusic)

    Nicole D (aka Coyotemusic) says

    I'm just finishing The Eyre Affair for a 2nd time. I'm thinking it's not your thing. I know how precious your reading time is, I'd hate for you to waste it. It's good and clever, but it seems magical realismish to me. How do you feel about a character being able to travel into a book and change the outcome?

    Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Vonnie

    Vonnie says

    Hey there! I'm suppose to contact you about my GC but I don't recall your email address. You can email me at vonnie862 at netscape dot net.

    Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary B

    Mary B says

    Hurstwood's bit was actually my favorite. On one level, I sympathized with him. I've been unemployed and it does get harder and harder to get out of bed and take care of yourself much less try. Still, I absolutely sympathized with Carrie and wanted to kick him for being so ridiculous. Some of his weird quirks I thought were almost stolen from someone I know. Wearing only old gross clothes, hiding from reality in the living room with an obsessive focus on something, the extreme cheapness, etc. It definitely put me into the story.

    He started off with so much and he just wouldn't try to make it last! So frustrating. Of course, it was never his to begin with so I suppose it was fitting.

    Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary B

    Mary B says

    Loved some parts, got bored on some, didn't like some.

    I thought it really picked up when they left Chicago but that may be because I was slowly going through the beginning and really got hooked at that point.

    The ending...... Sigh.

    Your thoughts?

    Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary B

    Mary B says

    I think we finished Sister Carrie on the same day. Weird!

    Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • JoLene R

    JoLene R says

    Here is the order for Team 8
    Raine
    JoLene
    Sara W
    Annapi
    S. Jaede

    Our name will follow by the end of the day :-D

    Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • CoulsonSquared

    CoulsonSquared says

    It's been a while since your reply, but I wanted to say thank you for looking into it for me. I understand how it works now.

    Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • JoLene R

    JoLene R says

    Anita --- I am going to be the liaison for Team 8. We are still determining start order.
    Is following you the same as being friends??? I just followed you but I don't see anything about friends.

    Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )

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