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MetaKatea

MetaKatea

MetaKatea is a librarian in academic publishing who collects books and lets them sit in stacks around her room. She's usually in the middle of about 20 books at once.
  • Bloomington, IN, USA
  • member since June 3 2007

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  • s m

    s m says

    Enjoy.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    I just finished Crow Lake by Mary Lawson - very enjoyable read.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    It is up there with all time favorite books.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    Thanks for the recommendation of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. It was excellent. Mary had to read another of Alexie's books when she started undergrad at Miami of Ohio.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • James K

    James K says

    The Shawshank Redemption and the Dead Zone are great books and good movies as well from King.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • James K

    James K says

    The problem with book collecting is that it takes up a lot of space. Yet, it is worth it. I saw you loved the Green Mile. It is one of my favorites also. I bought it when it came out in six serials. I liked the way King published it in installments the same way Dickens had when he was publishing.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    I wish I were there. I know you three will have a wonderful time talking literature and other things. Safe trip.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    Have you read The Graveyard Tales, this year's Newberry award winner. I thought the character development was outstanding.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    I really enjoyed The Known World by Edward P. Jones. I think you will like the writing style and the characters.

    What did you think of Angela's Ashes. I thought it was very good but I thought Frank McCourt is a sexist pig for blaming his mother for doing what she had to do to feed her family while giving his useless father a free pass.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    It was so nice to finally meet you. We will have great fun being reading buddies. Come visit Georgia some time.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    I did not identify with anyone in her book but you will recognize the issues raised in the upcoming Presidential election.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    I read Atlas Shrugged last summer. It was hard to get through but I think of it often as life events unfold. Reading at least one Ann Rynd is a must for a well-rounded reader.

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

    marysnyder says

    I'm so glad you like it! I was hoping I hadn't built it up too much!

    But I'm sure your coworkers and family will be happy if you would bathe and go to work!

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

    marysnyder says

    I just sent it this morning!!! Hah! Well, at least you don't have to wait for it to arrive in the mail!

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

    marysnyder says

    I can send you my copy, I need to go to the post office tomorrow morning to mail my Mom's Mother's Day present (I got her Inkheart!). I can then bring Inkspell with me to give you there. I hope both of you love this as much as I did after I have built it up so much!

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

    marysnyder says

    Yeah, I didn't like Eragon much, obviously. Dave calls it Starwars with dragons (same plot). What do you expect from a 15-year-old author? The movie was AWFUL.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    Did you like Smilla's Sense of Snow? It is one of my favorites. I had to read it twice to get all the intrigue (I am a little slow). It is also available on audio and a few years later I listened to it while driving and enjoyed.
    I just finished "The Book thief". It is depressing but beautifully written in a unique writing style.
    Have a great day.
    Susan

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • s m

    s m says

    I look forward to seeing what you are reading. You are a cherished friend of Mary's thus a cherished friend of mine.

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

    marysnyder says

    Hey, my mom just joined here. She's only got 7 books so far, but she's doing all kinds of cool stuff like reserving books at her public library through Shelfari. I'm impressed, I didn't know you could do that. Here's her URL: http://www.shelfari.com/o1517468548, her name is just "s m" and it's got a picture of her in front of roses. I thought you'd be interested since you always like her recommendations.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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