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Alicia

Alicia

"The psychology of silk underclothes has not yet been fully considered..."
from "Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day"

If I were well behaved, I'd die of boredom.
Tallulah Bankhead


Lifelong bookworm, retired teacher who's given up the... more »
  • NC, USA
  • member since March 6 2007

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  • Beth C

    Beth C says

    Thank you. You too.

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Hi again. Things are going well here. The new place is good, and we are pretty much settled in. I'm going to start decorating for Christmas next week :-)

    The best book I've read lately is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It's YA, and I think you would probably love it. It's the first in a series (only two books are out so far). I've also started reading Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I'm just about finished book 3, and love the series. I know it does slow down somewhat in the later books. I've not yet read An Echo in the Bone, mainly because I've not yet read A Breath of Snow and Ashes. Maybe I'll tackle them in the winter....which isn't that far away here :-( I've not read the Sookie Stackhouse books cause I'm not really into Vampires, but my hubbie loves True Blood - do you watch it? Speaking of Vampires, will you be seeing New Moon? I will, even though I didn't like the book. But since I loved the Twilight movie I figure I should go see New Moon, plus the previews look really good.

    Do you have any Thanksgiving plans?

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • Beth C

    Beth C says

    I am sure. I am so excited that you are going to read these books and I can't wait to discuss them with you! I will be going to Boston for Thanksgiving, so I will be sending them the following Monday. I will send a note just to let you know. I will send a surprise (book) as well.
    Cheers!

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Hello Alicia. Long time no talk...I apologize for being so dreadful at keeping in touch. I will, however, soon send you an email to catch up. Melissa

    posted 2 days ago. ( send a note )
  • rob

    rob says

    no, I do not want a cookie!

    (crouches inside her waterspout...sullen and cookieless)

    posted 2 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Tracey S

    Tracey S says

    Hi. Your daughter is so pretty. She looks as though she is approximately the same age as my niece. (2 1/2) I asked for friendship because who could refuse such a pretty little smile on their friends page. Tracey

    posted 2 days ago. ( send a note )
  • sweetafton

    sweetafton says

    Stupid auto-finish on these miserable tiny effin keys, putting apostrophes where they do not belong. (grumbles, coughs, crawls back to swim laps in a bottomless hot toddy)

    posted 3 days ago. ( send a note )
  • sweetafton

    sweetafton says

    Have you read Parable of the Sower? Or it's sequel, Parable of the Talents? If not, they're going in the package, too.

    posted 3 days ago. ( send a note )
  • rob

    rob says

    you're really evil...I always knew it was true...

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • bulphan

    bulphan says

    Greetings Shelfari friend!

    How are things with you?

    Read anything good recently?

    I'm now on my 89th book so far this year!

    Hope all is well...

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • rob

    rob says

    what kind of cookies? (she asks suspiciously from the safety of her waterspout)

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • rob

    rob says

    (yips and flees back up the waterspout...plans her next invasion...)

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • rob

    rob says

    (blinks innocently)

    who me?

    (continues to hum, 'down came the raaain and washed the spider out...')

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • rob

    rob says

    (grins and sings in a creepy voice)

    itsy bitsy spider, climbed up the waterspout...

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • sweetafton

    sweetafton says

    Yes, that's the one. I've started a wee pile for you. As soon as I'm up and at 'em, they'll be winging their way to you.

    No! I hadn't heard, but will have to look into it pronto. No doubt the AA crowd is erecting a pyre. ; )

    posted 9 days ago. ( send a note )
  • sweetafton

    sweetafton says

    Have you read the Alan Bennett book about the queen taking on novels--can't remember the name? If no, it's going in a wee package for you, because I remember you saying somewhere that you wanted to read it.

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Suze

    Suze says

    baaaaah so close ! I don't have everything done yet! :D

    posted 11 days ago. ( send a note )
  • sweetafton

    sweetafton says

    It made me want to revisit some of the books! It's been so long that I don't remember them all that well -- only that I LOVED them & her. Today I wish I were a child so I could stay home from school and have mum look after me. Boo!! I nursed hubby so well that now I'm sniffling. Once I hand over a few things, I'm out if there…and hopefully NOT on my way to jury duty. Double boo!!

    I hope all's well with you & to frolic in the Usual Place soon!!

    posted 12 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Dragonfly

    Dragonfly says

    Nothing like a good parody...though apparently it can cause some people to go crazy and wish death upon the author...hmm, now, who could that be??!!

    LOL...well, let's see...have you started Inkheart and not been able to finish it? And, have you seen the movie and thought it was rubbish? hehe

    Oh pooh, I just saw that down there I spelled costume "custom." That's what happens when you post at 6 am. Sure, that's what happened:)

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Dragonfly

    Dragonfly says

    Shh!! They might hear you! LOL

    I have their antlers and bells ready:)

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )