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Booknic

Hi. I am a 42 year old mother of two girls and a part time oncology RN. I am an avid reader and am ALWAYS reading something. I love it when I'm reading a great book (seems they are hard to come by).
I have kept a reading diary for a few years . It is so much fun to look back and see what I was reading when, and what I thought about it. more »
  • Birmingham, Al
  • member since February 8 2007

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  • Cleverly Stupid

    Cleverly Stupid says

    hiya!!!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristen H

    Kristen H says

    Thanks for your vote. It's a beautiful story.

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

    T A S says

    Booknic

    Hi TAS from Syracuse. Im curious what the mother of 2 thought of the O reilly factor for kids? Interesting we are same age. I have a stepdaughter 17. I ll fill you in on her comments as well.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Grey Sabyl

    Grey Sabyl says

    Hey Booknic,
    May I suggest Bittersweet Diary by S. Seward. I'm half way thru it and it's a great story for the young girl who tends to be a "follower". Great story of will and determination from this young heroine.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Sotello

    Sotello says

    Hello!

    We share the same interests. I would like to be your friend!
    Don't you mind?!

    I've found a new Paulo Coelho's Group, please join and discuss about your favorite books:
    http://www.shelfari.com/groups/11494/about

    "When you want something, the whole Universe conspires to help you realize your desire."

    See you there!

    Keep in touch,
    Best!

    Felipe Sotello.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • saguaro

    saguaro says

    Hi Booknic: Years ago I used to keep one of Thoreau's quotes posted on my wall:

    To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will task the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem. It requires a training such as the athletes underwent, the steady intention almost of the whole life to this object. Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written . . . and we must laboriously seek the meaning of each word and line, conjecturing a larger sense than common use permits out of what wisdom and valor and generosity we have.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • seattle reader

    seattle reader says

    i just finished listening to the glass castle by Jeanette walls--talk about making the best of things...worth reading.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Alicia

    Alicia says

    Welcome back! Hope you had a great time!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Alicia

    Alicia says

    Hi, I haven't heard from you in a while. Wanted to let you know I did read Moore's Dirty Job & enjoyed its quirkiness. I'll start on The Mercy...soon. I'm trying to wade thru East of Eden (I'm so embarassed that I've never read that!) & noticed you love it. I keep waiting for something to happen. Does it ever?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • golovin_benny

    golovin_benny says

    Hi Nic~
    I am working through my annual springtime reading of William Faulkner--this time The Wild Palms. One of the things I like about Faulkner is that he isn't so easy, he isn't so readily apparent; it's the best kind of digging into souls, human nature, failed institutions through the back door. Faulkner's kind of a regional writer for you--once I had a girlfriend from deep-south Georgia; needless to say, she didn't like Faulkner either.

    What are you reading these days?? Any more kid lit?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Alicia

    Alicia says

    No, the books have not come in & I'm getting very frustrated waiting for them. Even though I have several books I could open up & start & I'm almost finished w/ The Doomsday Book (LOVE it!), I will feel better when I have those new ones in my hands. Watched-for mail never comes, does it? ;-)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • poppet

    poppet says

    Ooooo I love Savannah!! Want to get back there one of these days. Because we live in New Hampshire we've been to all the places up here that you mentioned except the Vineyard. You will just love Newport!!! There's an Italian restaurant upstairs at the end of the main street that has wonderful food--but realize you might be excited about fresh seafood (but you can get that on the AL coast, right?). Anyway, it all sounds good. We are about 30 min. from Squam Lake (GOlden Pond now :-) We love to travel!!! Tell me where else you've been!! Do I use too many exclamation marks? Can't write without them.....

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Alicia

    Alicia says

    Hey Booknic, Just wanted to check in & tell you I've ordered A Dirty Job by Chris Moore & The Mercy of Thin Air based on your recomendations. Can't wait until Amazon delivers.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • poppet

    poppet says

    Haven't read the new Picoult novel, but have thought about it. It's caused a lot of controversy here in New England, the feeling being that it's based on the murders of the two professors at Dartmouth 3 years or so ago (probably longer than that....time flies). Those murders are still sort of fresh in everyone's mind, so some are reluctant to bring it all back. Don't know if I'm one of them--meaning I am not easily given to nightmares. Have heard that it's very well written.

    Saw on your notes you're going to St. Augustine. Oooohhh, I am soo jealous! It's one of the best places in America to visit--and we travel a LOT. You'll have a wonderful time!!

    Will look for Christopher Moore. You know, she doesn't get mentioned a lot when people talk about funny writers, but Susan Isaacs really cracks me up. I loved After All These Years--will probably read it again some day.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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