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bawevi

bawevi

I am the author of various published books, both fiction and nonfiction, including the novella "Beyond Stone and Steel" which won several awards and for which, I am humbly honored to note, I still receive many appreciative letters from readers. At work on two new books now.

I'm also the founder and editor of www.IntenseExperiences.com,... more »
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bawevi’s last login was Tuesday, April 14 2009.

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  • Dave M

    Dave M says

    You popped up as someone I might know, probably because you are from Illinois. TThis is obviously no the case, but the information on your page looks interesting. I will check out your web site. Have a great day.

    Dave

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Garcon

    Garcon says

    2008 Gastoni Award Winners
    By Dave Gaston

    4-5 Stars
    China Road / Rob Gifford
    Dual, The / John Lukacs
    Evolution / Jean-Baptiste De Panafieu
    Long Walk, The / Slavomir Rawicz
    Man Who Loved China / S.Winchester
    Only Yesterday / Fred Allen
    Peace Like A River / Leif Enger

    5 Star Audio Books
    Beatles, The / Bob Spitz
    Kill A Mockingbird, To / Harper Lee
    Outliners / Malcom Gladwell
    Reaching For Glory / Michael Beshloss
    Taking Charge / Michael Beshloss

    3+ Stars
    21; Burning Down House / B Mezrich
    Book Thief, The / Markus Zusak
    Beautiful Mind, A / Sylvia Nascar
    Consider The Lobster / David Wallace
    Living Great Lakes / Jerry Dennis
    Looking for Alaska / P Jenkens
    New World Coming / Nathan Miller
    Three Cups of Tea / Greg Mortenson
    When Engulfed Flames / D. Sedaris
    Your Inner Fish / Neil Shubin

    What does it take to win a Gastoni?
    Well, for starters, you better write a book on a topic I love. Next, your writing style has to be exquisite (to the point of awe and envy). Finally, your story telling has to be transporting. To sum it up, I quote Somerset:

    “When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but now and then I come across a passage, perhaps only a phrase, which has a meaning for me, and it becomes part of me.”

    On a more personal note, the time I spent reading and listening to books this year was pure escapism. It felt like I spent most of it in a hospital waiting room (which is not true). When I’d start obsessing about my girl Gracie’s cancer I’d crack a book and ride it hard to block the worst of my fears. At night, when I needed to find a path to sleep, I’d take the easy road and escape down a story line. A good book is a gift.

    Our family has so much to be thankful for this year. For starters, Carrie and I have our girl back! She now has about an inch of fine blond hair sticking straight out of her 5 year old head. At school they call her Q-tip. Her teachers call her Q-T-tip. I’ll post a couple holiday pictures of the family up on her website: caringbridge.org/visit/gracegaston

    Your friendship is counted among my many blessings. Merry Christmas to you and your family, My best for the New Year, Dave

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

    bookgoddess says

    HI, Thanks for being a friend just wanted to know if you could suggest one author beside yourself that you would read that is consider a contempoary read: and do you have a favorite african-american author?
    I'm trying to broaden my reading and wonder if others read outside of their regular reads.
    By the way I will be sure to pick up one of your books!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Sharon A

    Sharon A says

    Haven't been on in awhile, lot goin on, but I am checking in to see how my old friends are. Hope you are well and keep in touch. Take care, Sharon

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

    chicklitaddict says

    What are you reading?

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

    chicklitaddict says

    Digging to America :)

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

    chicklitaddict says

    You have some excellent books there !

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

    chicklitaddict says

    Thanks for adding me as a friend! I checked out your site. It looks good. Also your bio says you've written books, congrats!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maggiethecat74

    maggiethecat74 says

    June nominations are now up on the Good Reads book Group page. Please vote by April 15th! Remember, if you want to be the next person that nominates, you must take part in a discussion for April's book OR vote in Junes! We will pull a name out of a hat to be July's nominator!

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

    RiverJordan says

    Many Shelfarians have been tuning into the Radio program and I've been giving a
    shout out to friends here. You might enjoy tuning in, email me with your favorite recommended book and I'll read it on the air.
    BACKSTORY is live every Saturday from 4-6Central time
    from Nashville at 98.9fm or at www.radiofreenashville.org

    This weeks Great Company, Ron Hogan shares Great Stories from the road on
    covering the writing and publishing business from the inside out!

    And as always a mix of Great Music - Everything from Count Basie to Johnny Cash,
    U2, Derek & The Dominoes, Cream, Jewel, Santana, Rolling Stones and more.

    See you soon on the radio!
    River
    river@riverjordan.us

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • maggiethecat74

    maggiethecat74 says

    May nominees have been posted on the Good Reads Book Group! Make sure to stop by and vote by March 17th! Remember, everyone who votes gets a chance to be the next member to select nominees for the following month. Our April winner was "Soul Catcher" by Michael C. White. Discussion will begin on April first.

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

    angel says

    WELCOME TO FLAPPERS--COME INTRODUCE YOURSELF

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

    Garcon says

    You seem to love a good adventure story and a good sea story. here are some of my favorites.
    Caroline Alexander Endurance, The
    Lennard Bickel Shakelton’s Forgotten Men
    Bill Bryson Walk in the Woods
    Jon Krakauer Into Thin Air
    Candice Millard River of Doubt
    N. Philbrick Heart of the Sea
    Robert Harvey Cochrane

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

    Garcon says

    Bawevi, Johnathan Livingston is an old 70's book that I remember loving as a child. One of the pleasures of cruising other shelfarian's shelf is that it brings up memories from books of the past. I'll need to reread JLT and give you a modern day critique. In answer to your question regarding faith based books. Sorely short in the category. Looking forward to the friendship. Dave (Garcon)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • charity J

    charity J says

    Thank you for being a member of the Believers Loveworld Family (group)... Please Kindly introduce yourself to the Family..., We would like to know you better...
    LOVE!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • liz314

    liz314 says

    I'll try to be a better Shelfari friend! Once school starts, I get consumed by the books we are reading in class and fail to update my shelf or check on my reading buddies.

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

    Garcon says

    Hi Shelfarians,

    OK, I'm trying to take full advantage of the new features on Shelfari and in the process... take full advantage of my Shelfarian friends. I'm also trying to make good on my new year's resolution to prescreen potential "dog" books (i.e. terrible, stolen time, poorly written, trash).

    If you'd care to help a friend (me), I'd like to invite you to take a look at my "WISH LIST" shelf and based on your experience (if you have read them), suggest a few deletes or better substitutes.

    And by the way, I'll be happy to exchange the favor. Thanks in advance for your help and Happy New Year.

    Best, Dave

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

    Garcon says

    I just read that they are making a movie based on "The Reader." I read that years ago, not well written, but I liked the plot line. And for some strange reason the book stayed with me. Anyway, I saw that it was one of the books that we had in common. Survive the artic weekend pal. Dave (also in Chicago).

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

    AlfredS says

    Thank you for the Friendship invitation - I accept. I see that we have read a lot of the same books, please let me know when you happen across an exceptional book. Thanks, Alfred

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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