I'm wishing you a very happy Christmas and all the best for 2010 for you and all your love ones!Greetings, Monique
What a coincidence - I have just begun reading Wounded Heart - ordered it online at Book Closeouts last week. The story outline sounds so heartbreaking so will be interested in your reaction.
Don't know that I have a lot of suggestions--I left the South nearly a quarter century ago and have lived in places a lot colder than the Midwest. Over the years I've invested in a lot of wool sweaters and a heavy duty wool overcoat for when I have to be dressy and it's cold. Chicago is a nice city--when we go there, we normally take the train in (either Amtrak or drive to South Bend or Michigan City and take the South Shore Line). Enjoy and embrace winter--try to find a house with a working fireplace and enjoy it when the weather is nasty, head up north a bit and learn to x-country ski or to snowshoe. Explore the Great Lakes, especially Superior (it's wonderful). Take public transportation as much as possible, because driving in and around Chicago isn't fun. Read Mike Royko (a Chicago legend). The Devil and the White City is also good, but you might not want to move after reading it! May your move go smoothly.
I'd be interested in knowing what you think about the Mark Twain: Illustrative Biography... at one time in my life, I spent a lot of time with Twain and even published a couple articles on his time out west... Are you another Southerner fleeing the south up here where it's cold--I'm across the lake from Chicago
Hi Ingrid, Welcome to Chicago! Big big move, your family will love it here... once you get past your first winter... or two. I'm raising my family within the city. Lots of us do it. The commute from the loop to the suburbs can be a grind. Even with my beloved audio-books, I'd still rather spend the time with my kids. My commute to our little family neighborhood is 3 miles from my office, the area is known as Roscoe Village. Lets back up and start with what town you and / or your husband will be working in. That will give me something to set our compass. Thanks for friending me.
Hi, Ingrid. I am the author of The Sandal Maker, a new novel about the public ministry of Jesus. You can read the first chapter by going to scribd.com and searching for the title. I am including here the publisher's notes from Amazon.com. Let me know what you think.Book DescriptionCaleb, an elderly Jew, leaves the safety of his home in Cana on a mission to find a man he believes is in Jerusalem. Miriam, Caleb’s only remaining child, accompanies him disguised as a boy. In the desolation of the war struck Galilean countryside, father and daughter risk their lives to journey south on the Jordan River trail. As they walk, Caleb intrigues Miriam with a captivating story of his youth that will change her future destiny. A story of a time forty years prior when he became a sandal maker in order to observe a man some called the Miracle Worker. Caleb secretly kept notes of the events he saw and heard as he followed the crowds. With his objective, skeptical point of view, he reveals the fascinating ministry of the one he called the “Master.” Heart pounding perils and the threat of death endanger the two travelers, but nothing could foretell the fate awaiting them in Jerusalem!From the PublisherA. Michaelson's new novel, The Sandal Maker, takes the reader on a fascinating journey back to the year 70 A.D. in worn torn Palestine. The author creatively weaves two stories together, one in the present, the other in the past. Heartwarming, enlightening and tragic, The Sandal Maker paints a portrait of one man's life and his involvement in how the gospel came to be.
Hi...jus finished watching the movie " The Counterfeiters" and ever since been thinkin' whether I shld get the book "The Devil's Workshop" too or not ? any suggestions..??
The China trip was fantastic! So many interesting things...I could write so much. The people were friendly and our guide was fantastic. The country is much more open that you would suspect. We had five in- country flights. Went to Beijing and saw all of the sights there including the Great Wall. Also visited Shanghai, Souchow (old spelling), Chungking, Guilin, Xi'an and the Terra Cotta soldiers and Hong Kong. Had a five day cruise on the Yangtze River and visited a family that had been forced to move. Also had home hosted lunches twice and they are always interesting. Visited factories that made silk, rugs, lacquer furniture, jade jewelry and carvings, cloisonne, and a nice jewelry place in Hong Kong. Lots of flowers everywhere even along highways. It was truly the trip of a lifetime and I'm so glad we went. Also visited one of the hutongs, old residences around a courtyard, which they are rapidly tearing down to modernize. Loved seeing those authentic places. The book The Last Days of Old Beijing is about them. Will try to remember to forward more info that I sent to somebody else. Judy
Hi Ingrid,I just finished reading 1942 which you recommended to me. I loved it! Lots of new info in it and I loved finding out that the ship we went to Japan in 1952, the President Wilson, was used in WWII to evacuate some of the marines from Guadalcanal. Portrait of MacArthur was just as egotistical as the words of my father who fought in the Philippines starting with the Leyte invasion. Thanks for telling me about the book. Judy
Hi Ingrid! Yes Iam interesting in Roman history.When I lived in Italy I got to explore many locations that played host to noted events. I have read some histories that cover the Rubicon in a few paragraphs thats why when I saw it on your list it grabbed my attention.When I was in Rome in 2007 one could simply go down into the tomb area of St.Peters without making any special arrangements. It was Easter but I assume they always have it open.It was strange because there were crowds about the tomb of the recent popes grave and no one at St.Peters. A visit is highly recommended its extremely moving. In Rome I stayed at a small hotel( 9 rooms) that is across the street from the ruins of the temple where Caesar was killed. Besides the ruins its become a cat sanctuary. I love Bill Bryson have all his books. Im rereading his travels through Australia since I am going for a visit in a few weeks.Can I ask AL Alabama? I did a project at the University of Alabama medical center.What do you do? I sense that you love to travel-so do I. Its so wonderful to ecxplore the world and cultures not to mention the art/history food/wine and especially the people. Are you familiar with the French " a Flaneur" it is a wonderful way to approach life. Best wishes
Your 4 stars for Rubicon is a high positive rank but what was it that kept it from having a 5 star impact?Is St. Peters based in fact or fiction? The graves of the Popes,beneath the alter, arent heavily visited but off a strong impact.
I saw Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo on Tuesday night--I enjoyed listening to him and am now finishing the last of his trilogy--he's a pleasure to read, thanks for your recommendations.
ditto here! I also remembered some books I had read by going through your list.
Yea! I found you...
I posted my review of Frogtown. I was in Kalamazoo today and shocked to see that the city library there are encouraging people to read his trilogy and are having all kind of events and discussions, concluding with a visit by Rick Bragg in April. I'll try to make it down to that! The Yucatan was nice, no fancy resorts, mostly small villages in the jungle and a few days in Merida (which is a wonderful city). I'll write more about the trip in my blog.
Guess what ? We're going to China in May!!!!! Can't believe it!!!!
I listened to Rick Bragg's "Prince of Frogtown." It was great--thank's for the recommendation. I'll have to write a review but that will have to wait till after a trip to the Yucatan (I'm leaving tomorrow). I purchased a copy of Ava's Man and it's one of the books I'm taking with me to read while there.
oh, okay :) i'm doing a physics project about mirrors, reflexion and refraction, and they were used in pyramids, also. Cleopatra had some and i needed some more details. but thank you a lot :D
hey Ingrid :) i saw that you read a book about Cleopatra. or you're planning to :-S but if you have, did the book mention something about Cleopatra having some special-made mirrors?
Hi Ingrid,thank you for your kind note. Alwez!You know me, I am "on" and then "off" for a while...but reading is always accompanying me.What are you reading?T'sIndie(and yes, Indie is a way of life --you had the answer in the question, and your generous self is a part of me forever)
