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Common Calluna

Common Calluna

"...sleep, the cloak that covers all man's thoughts, the food that cures all hunger, the water that quenches all thirst, the fire that warms the cold, the cold that cools the heat; the common coin, in short, that can purchase all things, the balancing weight that levels the shepherd with the king and the simple with the wise."
  • Bellevue, Wa
  • member since Thursday, January 10 2008

Common Calluna’s last login was Saturday, August 23 2008. show recent activity »

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  • Meghan N

    meghan n says

    I love your review on the Deadwood coffee table book! lol!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Memoree V

    memoree v says

    Oh yeah, "The Family That Couldn't Sleep" is quite fascinating. Be careful though if you like your burgers. After finishing it, I was so glad that I don't eat cow. Prion diseases are scary. I'll have to see how you like the book you're reading now when you're finished with it. I might have to pick up a copy.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Meghan N

    meghan n says

    Yes I got the same impression as you on the "Ozark Magic and Folklore" and that maybe reflects the way the guy took notes but covertly ferretting scraps of paper away into his suit case for later use. I believe, he felt his hill folk neighbors didnt like the idea of him publishing a book on them for the "ferriners" but it is a very valueable book for that reason. There isn't a whole lot of material like it and the guy in the early 1900's actually lived with these people for years and give and honest inside view of their culture. I think the stories in it are wierd but fascinating. I picked it up in the middle of it and had a hard time putting it down for a while. I think I jumped around and read most of it but not stricktly cover to cover so that is why I didn't put it in the "read" section. I wanted to pick it back up but right now it is misplaced in my house somewhere. :( I'll find it soon I'm sure.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Meghan N

    meghan n says

    Yes, Wuthering Heights is not your typical 19th century Romance novel! I hope you enjoy it! I think you will if your like morbid wierd things like the rest of us wierdos!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Meghan N

    meghan n says

    I don't remember the white cat story specifically but I remember the book was so old the binding was coming apart in it looked like it was from the early 1900's to me (from the point of view of a little kid) and I remember it had cat stories and specifically a story about Puss-n-boots. Mom and Dad did say it was destroyed. I have seen more than one beautifully illustrated Fairy Tale book though. If that is the one then I'm going to look it up!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Meghan N

    meghan n says

    Dean's book of fairy tales? Is that the one we had as little kids that got destroyed when the basement flooded? I remember it as having the most beautiful illistrations I'd ever seen if thats the one!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Memoree V

    memoree v says

    I have actually been thinking about Thoreau and wondering if I should reread some of his stuff since I haven't read any of it since high school. Seeing Waldon on your favorites list has inspired me to pick it up again and see what I think.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Memoree V

    memoree v says

    I did truly love The Great Gastby. Sometimes it's difficult to decide whether or not you like something from high school. We were so young and silly back then after all!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kathy J

    kathy j says

    You found me! :) My bookshelf is looking sad so far.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )


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