Christy Baker

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Leslie H says

Just checking in. Haven't seen you on 12 x 12 recently and I've missed your input. I hope all is well with you. I'm still listening to "Bonhoeffer" and working away at "Elizabeth I." Went through a reading slump/absence myself and some faces have been been notably absent on my return.

posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )

Jorran W says

Christie, you are so right about the high costs for most things here. Although, I hadn't quite look at it as living on an island. I am always asking "Why do things have to be so expensive?". Lol. If you ever do get to come, I'll show you around even though I live in the business zone and not the resort areas.

posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )

Jorran W says

Hey Christy, you and I have a lot more books in common than I thought at first look. I have read most if not all of the Nancy Drew mysteries, some of the Garfield comics and even the Health book with Dr. Phil which are on your shelf. I just haven't add them yet, if ever I get around to it. It's fun looking at other people's shelves because you get to see so many books you read but didn't remember.

posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )

Leslie H says

You recently referenced Bonhoeffer, whom I'd never heard of but sounded very interesting. I was excited to discover the writer is Eric Metaxas, who also wrote Amazing Grace, which I just finished and was excellent. I listened to a very short section from my computer and am really looking forward it. Thank you for letting me know about him.

posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )

M J Johnson says

Hi Christy, Hope you're well - see you're reading plenty! I'm reading October Sky by Homer H Hickam and loving it. Still haven't quite got to grips with Shelfari properly but been busy with lots of other stuff. Just posted a competition on my blog to win a free copy of my book and thought I'd send you the link http://www.mj-johnson.com/blog.html if you think it might be something you'd enjoy reading. Take care. Keep reading, Martin

posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

Nikita Lysytskiy says

Hey, I wrote a a book devoting Ukrainian most common dishes and surviving guide. You're supposed to love it.
http://www.shelfari.com/books/28412484/Ukrainian-Cuisine-Guide
Сan you please share your opinion on this book? Thanks!

posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

M J Johnson says

I just wish I could read faster. Too many books - never enough time! Take care. Martin

posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

M J Johnson says

Just read All The Pretty Horses - Truly wonderful writing! Have you read this Christy?
Martin

posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

M J Johnson says

Hi Christine,

I live in Kent, South East England, although I am actually from a place called Aberdare in South Wales. I trained as an actor at a place called RADA in the seventies. I am married and we have one son who has just had his thirtieth birthday.

I joined up to Shelfari for several reasons: I wanted to build a platform for my own work and some kind of profile for myself as a writer but also I wanted to interact with other readers. Like you I almost can't remember a time when I didn't read. I doubt I'd be able to recall the titles of half the books I've read - but then, it's only the special favourites that really matter. I love Charles Dickens probably best of all, however, I adore most modern American writers (from Mark Twain on basically), Steinbeck is a very big hero of mine. One of my favourite books of all time is Catch 22 - my wife admires it as a novel but says it's a guy's book - I'm not sure about that! A few years ago I loved Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier, the next book he wrote was well written but didn't pack the same emotional punch.

I've been to a Unitarian Church several times and always found the congregation open-minded, warm and inviting. The services were always very interesting. I personally don't belong to any church, although my wife and I have attended Quaker meetings off and on for very many years. I have also read a great number of spiritual books, William James, Emmett Fox, Joel S Goldsmith even Norman Vincent Peale amongst them. I like the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle very much.

I look forward to hearing more about your love of books. Take care

Martin

posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

M J Johnson says

Hi C Baker
I joined Shelfari yesterday and I'm trying to get involved. I see you've got wide eclectic tastes in books as I have (most not added yet), so thought I'd follow.

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