kairos’s last login was Thursday, January 3 2008.
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Hi Shelfarians,OK, I'm trying to take full advantage of the new features on Shelfari and in the process... take full advantage of my Shelfarian friends. I'm also trying to make good on my new year's resolution to prescreen potential "dog" books (i.e. terrible, stolen time, poorly written, trash).If you'd care to help a friend (me), I'd like to invite you to take a look at my "WISH LIST" shelf and based on your experience (if you have read them), suggest a few deletes or better substitutes.And by the way, I'll be happy to exchange the favor. Thanks in advance for your help and Happy New Year.Best, Dave
And yes, it's the Armstrong/Feldman "Midwife's Story" I recommended, and I'm glad you've read it. It's almost unknown and a real treasure.
I thought you were never coming back! You've been AWOL for three whole months! Re-add me if you would, lady; you've been missed!
Thanks for accepting my offer of friendship. It looks like you are a busy lady! I've written a book series that you might enjoy. "How Do You Know He’s Real: Celebrity Reflections on True Life Experiences with God" contains 34 real-life stories by celebrities who know God is real because of their personal relationships with Him. "How Do You Know He’s Real: God Unplugged," the second book in the series is a collection of profound real-life journeys and dramatic encounters with the living God by young athletes and musicians. Being famous doesn’t make their lives perfect; these celebrities still struggle with the same issues that most young people deal with... insecurity, anger, peer pressure, addiction and self-esteem. You can read excerpts and see the lisdt of participants on my website, www.amyhagberg.com. Looking forward to getting to know you!~ Amy
Hey hey, as promised, I'm back and going through your shelves. We both have a fascination, evidently, with the Amish. Therefore I recommend heartily to you "A Midwife's Story." We also both like Rumer Godden and Alexander McCall Smith, apparently. And we are both serious about faith. Right now I'm reading "Like Water for Chocolate." It's every bit as great as everybody says. I'm a speed reader but it took me six days to plodge through Mrs. Dalloway, which I finished yesterday, so I am happy to be moving on to something new, steamy, fast-moving, and Mexican. The book starts off with a recepe for rolls which I'd swear would turn out to have 30 grams of saturated fat apiece. They are stuffed with sardines and sausage. Gross! Maybe some of the other food in the book will be more appealing!
Thanks for your note from July ... heard Mark Salzman speak once, and I've read a couple of his since. Chapel Hill has indeed changed greatly!
Hi Kairos,You asked what I thought of The Great Stink. Here is my review.Clark went out of her way to invent this very dark tale. Poe-light, with out the poetry... but she has strong descriptive power. Historical fiction set in London’s 1850 underground sewer system. The story of two men drawn to the cave system by each of their unique professions. Both share a unusual obsession with the caves and catacombs. Kind of a boy's book, but I'm one, so I enjoyed it. Full of dog fights, ritual cuttings, rancid smells and human betrayal. If it was a movie, it would be produced by Dream Works.
I didn't know it until I read "Shot in the Heart" that Gary Gilmore and I had something in common! Also, it won't matter if Nader runs again anyway, the Republicans are doomed.
Rowling really outdid herself with Book 7, I felt a tiny bit pandered to, but she definitely tied all those messy ends up. I love how she dealt with the Snape issue... Thanks for replying to me.
Thanks for the note! We may be distant cousins or something, because you're not too far distant from me! I'll have to check out your shelves soon!
Thanks for the reference. I live in Chciago and Devil in the White City was required reading a couple of years ago. I also liked his last book, not as dramatic as The Devil but I enjoyed the mix of technology innovation and murder. I think he has a winning populous formula.By the way, last night I swung my vote, the deeper I get into The Great Stink the more I enjoy it. Very rich, black writing, akin to C. McCarthy (in tone not style).
Yup, we're a match. Several books in common. Interested to know your top 10.I'm currently reading The Great Stink about London's underground tunnel system. The jury is still out on that one.I'm a recent member also. So far it has fun. I've never been part of an online community. No better place to start than with books. Take care and have a great Thursday. Where is Wake Forest? Garcon