join now| sign in| help
Search advanced search
 
Books
Search:

Request Friendship
Send Request Cancel

Jan M

Jan M

I was dying to learn to read before age 4 but had to be taught at age 5 through a direct instruction, phonics based method. As much as I wanted to, I just wasn't one of those prodigies who learned by osmosis. Mom, Dad, and Brother were all quietly reading around the house and I couldn't read yet. I picked it up immediately and easily once the... more »
  • Crescent City, Ca, USA
  • member since July 5 2007

Groups

Books I'm reading

     
 
 
 

Public Notes

  • Destiny B

    Destiny B says

    Thank you so much for including me among your friends.

    Destiny

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Silvana Lowry

    Silvana Lowry says

    Hi Jan, I am looking forward to hearing from you, Best, Silvana

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Silvana Lowry

    Silvana Lowry says

    Dear Member
    If you haven't already done this, could you please introduce yourself to the group. As a member of our group we would like to get to know you better. We would like you to enjoy being part of this group. If you have any suggestions that will help our group get stronger and more interesting to you, then please feel free to share your ideas with the rest of the group. Our main aim is to make our members happy and comfortable of being part of this group. My co-admins and I wish you an enjoyable week, We are looking forward to hearing from you soon, enjoy your reading, Silvana

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Silvana Lowry

    Silvana Lowry says

    Dear Member
    If you haven't already done this, could you please introduce yourself to the group. As a member of our group we would like to get to know you better. We would like you to enjoy being part of this group. If you have any suggestions that will help our group get stronger and more interesting to you, then please feel free to share your ideas with the rest of the group. Our main aim is to make our members happy and comfortable of being part of this group. My co-admins and I wish you an enjoyable week, We are looking forward to hearing from you soon, enjoy your reading, Silvana

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Silvana Lowry

    Silvana Lowry says

    Hi Jan, Welcome and thank you for joining the Bibliophile Club group, I hope that you derive a lot of pleasure from your new group. One of our co admins, James is leading the Book of the month Group. The book that we are going to read together is `The Book Thief", great read. You may want to join the book of the month group or if you have already read the book you may want to join in, on some of the discussions. Apart from myself, the other admins are Maria, Lynette, Pilosophefop, Sarah, and the rose amongst roses, James. We are all happy to answer any questions that you have about this group, Enjoy you reading, Silvana

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristel

    Kristel says

    Welcome to 1001 books. You can keep track of the books you have read from the book, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die here and join in the discussions on the books we are reading for the month (from the book) or you can argue the merits of the list as some enjoy doing. We hope you will want to join in our discussions. The current books are at the top of the list for that month. If there is any way I or Mossflower can answer your questions about the group or about Shelfari, let us know.
    If you don’t own the book the list can be found http://www.listology.com/content_show.cfm?content_id=22845. A downloadable list of the second edition is available at http://johnandsheena.co.uk/books/?page_id=160.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • KATHY M

    KATHY M says

    Dear Jan

    Middlesex is a great book that is really one of the must reads according to me. Maria in my Book Club recommended it and she is seldom wrong.Do read it.Also try Follets Pillars of the Earth.

    Kind South African Regards

    Kathy Miller

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jelly B

    Jelly B says

    I agree with you about the age thing. I am 50 (49--- "but who cares about that" as Olive might say )--- and this book and this character struck a chord with me as well. The multigenerational perspectives were so seamless and alllowed a sense of intimacy with each person, making each perspective ring true regardless of the situation. I loved this book--- and am mulling it over and over days after I've put it down and picked up the next one.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Hilary B

    Hilary B says

    Your son has settled in Oregon? Had he moved up there before you went north? How close are you to him now? I was thinking that maybe you were interested in those books because you'd become a grammaw.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ReadLit247

    ReadLit247 says

    Thank you for the suggestion! I'm semi-reading Part-time Indian right now (it's the book in the car that I take to appts. and other places where I have snippets of time to read) -- love it! I just got done with Little Bee, a beautifully written book, but a bit to heavy (one of those "where's the razor blade?" books). You are so good about keeping up with Shelfari! I'm about 50 books behind... :)

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mickey P

    Mickey P says

    Thanks for the tip to join! I have no idea how much I'll use it also - but would much rather spend computer time looking for great books than answering email...which by the way, I see you are doing on vacation! Enjoy your waves.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kim - The Reading Project

    Kim - The Reading Project says

    Ooo the shame!! The horror!!! I am on 497. You got to "well beyond page 500" because you couldn't sleep and didn't have that stinkin' dessert!!! I am sleeping fine these days!! That is the problem!! LOL! Is this not like a medieval soap opera?? LOVE IT!!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kim - The Reading Project

    Kim - The Reading Project says

    GET CRACKIN'!! I am ahead of you!!

    Although you might catch up. I am sitting in Budget meetings trying to decide who to lay off!! Another wave is coming in March. SO SAD!!! Some of these people are my friends!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kim - The Reading Project

    Kim - The Reading Project says

    Please do. I would be interested to see what you have not read. Dewi has read most of them. TURKEY!!! I think she only has 20 to go and has everyone at her college comparing notes on the list. It's posted on her office door. Let me know when you get it. I am still finishing up Huck Finn. I actually did my Graduate Degree in Mark Twain and am now wondering WHY!?? Ahhhhh!!!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kim - The Reading Project

    Kim - The Reading Project says

    Hey, I think I am going to read Pillars of the Earth next. Want to read with me?? It's on the list of the Top 100. Also, I read the Guernsey Literary Society! Good book.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kim - The Reading Project

    Kim - The Reading Project says

    Which 23? YOU??? NO WAY!!! I thought for sure you had read them all. Just kidding.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kim - The Reading Project

    Kim - The Reading Project says

    PS: I just saw that you plan to read Sudden Fiction. That made me laugh!!! After 20 years, you probably would have to read it again! LOL!!!!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kim - The Reading Project

    Kim - The Reading Project says

    I found you!!! I have been a member for a while. I import my shelf to my blog where I am working on reading through the list of 100 great novels!! I am currently RE-reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which I did part of my Master's degree on. But I am dying to get to a Christmas present from my son: Wally Lamb's new book "The Hour I First Believed."

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Pepi

    Pepi says

    Good Morning Jan,
    I had to write you back as soon as I read your note this morning. I smiled when I read that you also get up early and slide into the computer chair with a cup of coffee in hand! That is exactly what I do as well! Of course, I don't have the Pacific Ocean at my doorstep. Your home sounds so wonderful that I can see why you don't travel much!!! What a peaceful place to live!

    We traveled to northern California a few summers ago. We had been to the Napa Valley so we headed further north into the Russian River area and further up to see some beautiful redwoods. Of course, we didn't get as far north as where you live, but we long to do that since we got a little taste of it on that trip. I can't imagine how wonderful it must be to live up there.

    I have heard of Powells Books on this site. I would absolutely love to go there, and you are SO LUCKY to have connections. Wondering if your son loves books like you do, or did he just happen to land a job there? In my "next life" (grin), I want to come back as a bookstore employee or, better yet I think, a librarian.

    It is wonderful to make an online friend who loves books and is at a similar place in life's journey.

    Do you have big Thanksgiving plans?
    Pepi

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

    Pepi says

    Jan,
    I am enjoying getting to know you too. Nice to know someone who "knows" Elizabeth George. I learned about her from a friend of mine who, like you, is in education - principal of a school, just retired. She is a big fan. In fact, I was talking to her just last night and she gave me the name of Peter Robinson, who is another author of British mysteries, but is Canadian. She says her book club friends recommened him and she is devouring each one of his books now.

    I think I liked Ketchikan the best. We didn't go to Skagway. We went to Sitka instead. The port towns seemed sort of all alike to me. I loved seeing the salmon swim. That was truly amazing.

    The problem with Vancouver was that it was simply crammed with highrise condos everywhere. We took a bus tour and the guide really had to work to point out interesting things. Of course, Stanley Park was pretty, but did not seem to be different from any other large city park In fact, Chicago has more "charm"! Of course, we love to travel, and every place we go expands our horizons, so I am very glad we got to see Vancouver. Will be fun when the Olympics are there.

    I am the operations manager of a multistate home care company. I am a nurse, but am now in administration. Our offices are located all through GA and SC, and I help in FL, TN and AL as well. The job keeps me traveling which I love. My husband also travels, so we get to rack up the Hilton points. This is extremely valuable for our personal hotel stays!

    I have two children. Brian is 26 and lives in Cincinnati, OH. Has a masters degree in sports management and is desparately looking for work. The economy is awful for new grads. Fortunately, he is an excellent soccer referee and has enough money coming in. Brett is 23 and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in NY last spring. He is working at a fine dining place here in Valdosta and trying to decide what he wants to do next.

    I'm off to shower or I will never get to work this morning! I am not traveling until after Thanksgiving, and I am so excited about that!

    I am cooking for lots of friends for Thanksgiving (well....Brett will be a big part of that!). What are you doing for the holiday?
    Pepi

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


© 2006-2009 Shelfari | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy

Close