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the photo was taken in my back yard this past winter............the books on my shelf are all books I own/owned and have read...on my reading lists are the many books I own and hope to read.......I am one of those people who can spend hours browsing in book stores...I always have a running list of books I want to buy...I can think of few things...more »
  • Colorado Springs, Co
  • member since Friday, March 9 2007

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  • Priscilla H

    priscilla h says

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

    posted 8 months 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 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Donnasg

    donnasg says

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

    posted 11 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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 12 months 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 1 year 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 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • lwooters

    lwooters says

    Found some great books on your shelf!

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

    hemingwayheroine says

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

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

    dcotten says

    Hi! Thanks for the note. It's a gorgeous day out today, don't you agree? Perfect for sitting at Barnes and Noble with a latte and a good book. After I finish the book I'm currently reading, I'm planning on picking up "On Chesil Beach" and "Divisadero" . Two of my favorite authors and they both have new books! Very excited to start both, just can't decide which to read first!

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

    paigeturner says

    Hey there! Greetings from the frying pan!! MAN, it's hot! Good ol' hot, humid summer time! I just had a visit with my family on San Juan Island where the HIGH was between 58-62!! I wore a jacket everywhere. How's the weather in your neck of the woods?
    Did you get your yard work done? I'm just starting on mine. I'm holding off on most of the planting until the fall since we're not having any rain. But there's plenty of mulching and weeding to do!
    Got any big plans for the summer? My partner is in school, so we'll just take a few week-end trips until his big break in September.
    Got a good summer read?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Alex Hutchinson

    alex hutchinson says

    Thanks for writing to me. I've re-released my book 'Sevlow' for the public and I'm hoping to get avid readers like yourself to take a look at it. Thanks again, Alex H

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

    dineenbecky says

    Hi Removed Southerner!
    What did you think of Curious Incident? It came highly recommended to me and I've been wanting to buy it. Also noticed you read Pull of the Moon. I really liked it and wondered about her other books if they're as readaable/likeable?
    The cookbooks on my shelf are my all-time favorites from when I would take a cookbook to bed for night reading or pour through them looking for a dish to cook for our gourmet club. I still love my Southern Living books and hope one day soon my sons will be old enough to like more interesting food and that I won't be too old to want to fix it or have it be too unhealthy to eat. Glad you like your Colorado residence it is beautiful. It's a different lifestyle, no?

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

    raydirector says

    I am so sorry this reply to your question regarding Blink is coming so late. I actually haven't read the entire book, a task that I definitely need to undertake soon. However, what I have read has been quite good, and the topics discussed in the book have spurred several discussions with friends. I've actually recommended the book to my father, so hopefully he'll be reading it soon.

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

    becky says

    Thanks for the note on, The Bell Jar. That's why I love the opinion feature of Shelfari - I can't tell you how many times I've been disappointed by a book that has received rave reviews or is considered a classic. It's nice to know I'm not alone in my views of the book :-) Happy reading.

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

    wknorman says

    by the way I use to leave in Monument and am very jealous that you are still in the most beautiful state. I'm stuck in Michigan

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
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