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colorado

colorado

some women buy shoes...I buy books
  • Colorado Springs, Co
  • member since March 9 2007

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  • Bandon Book Lover

    Bandon Book Lover says

    Hey - look at my new profile - still cute after all these years!

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

    songcatchers says

    I watched the movie when I was a child. I remember it being very creepy. I would love to see it again!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Bandon Book Lover

    Bandon Book Lover says

    Hi Wanda - thank you for the recommendation of Bill Bryson's book. I've already put in for it at our library. Thanks also for referring me to Shelfari. It is such a great venue. I love to look at others' shelves. I've already read several books that I never would otherwise have even known existed. I am currently reading Atwood's "The Year of the Flood." Never read anything by her and am definitely finding this a hard read. I'm not much on futuristic novels, but am determined to finish this. Again, thanks - can't wait to read it!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bandon Book Lover

    Bandon Book Lover says

    I really did love "The Help" - loved the story. My father having been from Mississippi, I got my fair share of the "N" word growing up. I always thought I might have been adopted! This book really gives one the opportunity to see the relationships of women "keepers and the help." Poignant, but true of many!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bandon Book Lover

    Bandon Book Lover says

    I tried "Pillars" and OMG my brain locked up! I keep telling myself to retry it at a later time. Maybe this winter when the rain and winds set in for months!

    I really like books with great characters. Don't like chick books either. I have a friend who loves Jodi P and I've tried to like her but no go! I love books set in the South - especially Civil War periods. Love books about different cultures. I love poetry and memoirs (mostly of people who have lived through crappy lives - i.e. Augusten Burroughs). Love books about nature. Recently read all of Ron Rash's books. Have not read his poetry yet but loved his books (set in or near the N.C. and S.C. mountains and Smokies - go figure)! Like eclectic books - new authors - I'd like to try Child 44. Some new writers will nail their first book. Look forward to sharing more. Thanks.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bandon Book Lover

    Bandon Book Lover says

    Thanks - I am already enjoying the site - will take a while to update with all the books - but will be fun.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bandon Book Lover

    Bandon Book Lover says

    I'm about half through South of Broad - so far great book - characters who are really characters!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Priscilla H

    Priscilla H says

    Thank you for the unexpected compliment. We adore our Nikko. I am glad it shows.

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

    jenboydon says

    thanks for the compliment! that pic was of my puppy about 16yrs ago. His name is Bear =) named after a Polar Bear

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

    Donnasg says

    Hello I hope that you are having a wonderful day today. What are you currently reading?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Risingangel1961

    Risingangel1961 says

    Thanks! For the lovely note :)Where in Virginia did you live? I'm in Yorktown, Va. I really enjoyed meeting KU and this pic has gotten me into alot of good conversations :) I thought "The Glass Castle" was very good too, but like you said it is hard to believe that someone could have such a recollection of their childhood. I guess it depends on what you have gone through in your life too. I was abused as a child so I have vivid recollections of those parts of my life as well. Did you know the author of that book was from West Va.? I hope to chat with you again soon about some of the other books on your shelf :)

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

    PaigeTurner says

    OMG!!! Now I wish that I were out in CO with YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    100 degrees + all week!!! No amount of sweet tea and 'mater samiches can cool me off!!!
    How have you been? Read anything juicy-good lately??? Hope you're having a great and COOL weekend!! gonna go get another popsicle outta the fridge...!! LOL!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Risingangel1961

    Risingangel1961 says

    Thanks! For accepting my invite :) I love the avatar because I'm a lover of all things "angel".

    What did you think about the book "The Glass Castle?"

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

    emsgurl says

    your son's chosen path should make you proud; I don't have a degree but love my work with a passion that can't be bought. I love reading in the same degree. I'll keep an eye on your shelf for future reads myself.

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

    lwooters says

    Thanks for the note. Personally, I really liked 'range of motion' by elizabeth burg and I think you would enjoy it as well. Happy Reading!

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

    lwooters says

    Found some great books on your shelf!

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

    Nichole says

    Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe mysteries are set in the '30s and '40s. I enjoy the characterization more than the plot in most of the books.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • The Poet

    The Poet says

    Greetings colorado,
    Thank you for sharing such a beautiful, poignant experience with me. The family was quite unique in their sensitivity to the grief process their other children would experience at the loss of this long awaited brother or sister.

    My brother-in-law has progressive lung cancer and this book How We Die has helped me immeasurably in alleviating any fears I had of being compassionate, tactful, and yet straightforward in allowing Bill to express his own feelings and fears without denigrating them with such pladidts such as "Oh you will beat this." People fail to comprehend that these particular types of cliches can make a dying person feel responsibile for his or her own impending death. It is true that a positive attitude etc. can have a healing effect upon the body, but to imply that one can cure or reverse the progression of their illness is to almost accuse them of responsibility for their failure to live. I appreciated the insight from this book that to ignore a dying person's condition and progression toward death is to leave them to die alone. How awful! How horrid! Yet how often it must happen due to simple, unintended ignorance. This book is on my best 10 list.
    Cheers,
    Caryn

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

    HemingwayHeroine says

    Was Shelfari cfruising and noticed you are reading Jane Eyre. How do you like it?

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

    PaigeTurner says

    I've just finished The Jesus Papers. I LOVED it. Don't know if you're interested in that type of subject matter. Have you read The Time Traveler's Wife? It's a love story, but the idea and writing are fantastic!!! I highly recommend it.
    The Goddess group is starting Maiden, Mother, Crone (Conway), if you'd like to join us on that. If I think of anything else I'll letcha know!
    Have a great day!! --Claire

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
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