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Jo Perry

Jo Perry

I'm an American living on a small fishing island in Canada. My interests and education have danced around the fields of psychology, philosophy, literature, and theology. I love friendships that are deeply personal, my husband's crazy optimism, drinking coffee, hiking, watching the Atlantic ocean, watching movies, and reading a good book.
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  • Chris Tusa

    Chris Tusa says

    Great. E-mail me your e-mail address (my address is mail@christophertusa.com), and I'll send you the download link for the e-book. I really don't want to post it publicly.


    Thanks,

    Chris

    posted 12 days 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, join in the discussions on the books we are reading for the month (BOTM) or you can debate the merits of the list as some enjoy doing. We hope you will want to join in the choosing of BOTM and the discussions. The current books are pinned to the top for that month. There are older discussions that can be found by searching discussions. If there is any way the group administrator can help further feel free to ask one of us. If you don’t own the book the list can be found at the top in the group description or at 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/?

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

    The Poet says

    Greetings Jo,
    I think we would be good friends if we lived near one another. We share many of the same interests. I'm not so good at small talk; I prefer to probe someone's mind for the deeper thoughts and, hopefully, have something to share.

    Stalin was as bad, or even worse, than Hitler. If you ever want to read about the resilient spirit of a human being, read Leningrad. You'll find it on my shelf under the tag Hitler/Stalin. The people were incredible during the German seige against their city. Starving and greatly weakened the artists and musicians continued on with their efforts to uplift humanity with their singular talents. There is a pen and ink sketch of a woman dragging her cello to a place where all of the musicians were gathering in Leningrad to put on a performance. Jo, these people were so very weak they could barely walk but they played in the theatre and continued to share all of themselves. Amazing. Leningrad was sort of the Greenwich Village of Russia. The city was filled with people of the arts community.

    It was Hitler's intentioin to starve the people of Leningrad. He actually had analysists figure out how long it would take the people to die from starvation. At any time he could have entered the city and destroyed it but he preferred this diabolical means of death for these people. Thankfully, they were saved. But many died.

    Right now I'm reading The Year the Dream Died. It is about all of the political and social happenings in the US during the year 1968. Very interesting!
    Cheers,
    Caryn

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

    The Poet says

    Greetings Jo,
    I'm so sorry I haven't gotten back to you. I've been very busy doing a writing assignment. Of course, I accept your friendship. What are you reading now? I've begun reading Hitler's autobiography - what a crazed and evil man!

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    Welcome to Better than Starbucks! Look around, make yourself at home, start a new thread or dig up an old one or just read and jump in on the more active ones.

    We are honored to be one of your first groups!

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sharon S

    Sharon S says

    My latest novel, Lying on Sunday, is now available. Visit my website for more information about Lying on Sunday.

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

    KathleenPopa says

    Jo, thanks so much for your kind note. I'm delighted to know you enjoyed To Dance in the Desert.

    My next book, The Feast of Saint Bertie, comes out on September 1st, just three weeks from now! If you'd like to read the first chapter, you'll find it on my website, www.kathleenpopa.com. While you're there, if you sign up for my (ever so occasional) newsletter, I'll send you the announcement when it comes out, and let you know about a special "buy a book, get one free" promotion.

    You have a great bookshelf, by the way. I'm so proud to see my book there.

    God bless you!
    Kathleen Popa

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Sharon S

    Sharon S says

    Thanks, Jo, I appreciate it. My next novel, Lying on Sunday, will be released Sept. 15.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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