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Kentucky Reader

Kentucky Reader

I've been reading since before I started school. Now that I'm retired, I'm reading more than ever. My favorite genres include Appalachian and southern fiction, Kentucky authors, mystery, classics, biography and memoir, history and historical fiction.

I have numerous shelves of books (My husband thinks Thomas Jefferson didn't have as... more »
  • KY, USA
  • member since October 5 2008

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  • Janice Loves B♥♥ks!

    Janice Loves B♥♥ks! says

    Hi, Kentucky Reader: Thank you for becoming the first to take the eBook group
    plunge! I see that you have decided to download the PC version, too. Erin's
    idea of using it as a way to manage the Kindle content is very good. I think
    thumbnails make content management much easier.

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Janice Loves B♥♥ks!

    Janice Loves B♥♥ks! says

    I have started a group
    http://www.shelfari.com/groups/44638/about
    for eBook readers!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • cpauley929

    cpauley929 says

    Hi Kentucky Reader. I'm stopping by on behalf of the Author, Author group and wanted to welcome you to our forum. November’s featured author is Nora Roberts, and we have two alternate authors, O Henry and Anne Rice. If you're interested, you can choose a book written by any (or all!) of these three authors, and after you've read it, please come post a review and star rating so the rest of us in the group know what you read and whether you liked it or not. Happy Reading!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    Thanks so much for the warning. Hopefully by the time I get to it, I'll remember! lol!

    posted 1 month 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 )
  • JudithAnn

    JudithAnn says

    Hi Kentucky, haven't seen you around for a while! Are you on holiday? Or taking a reading break?

    I'm reading some lighter works at the moment, so I can pretend I'm really denting my TBR finally!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • K.M. Weiland

    K.M. Weiland says

    I will! Thanks for the suggestion.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • K.M. Weiland

    K.M. Weiland says

    Thanks for the note - and for stopping by my blog! I just recently discovered Shelfari's groups. I'm really enjoying seeing the reading selections folks are posting in the 100 Book Challenge threads.

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

    Grapes says

    Hi Kentucky,

    I've missed you. I got all caught up in the blogging fever. I'm not very good at it. There is a lot to learn, at least, for me. I missed Shelfari the whole time.

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

    Fran says

    Write a note for Kentucky Reader hereJoin the Vistas of KY & Appalachian Readers & Authors group as Gail Chandler discusses her book, "The Bluegrass Dream: A Wilderness Adventure of Early Settlers. Here is a brief synopsis of the plot:

    In the middle of a snow storm Jess and her Aunt delivered a stillborn that took the life of Uncle David's wife. Devastated by her Father's death in Kentucky Jess vowed to fulfill his dream of life in Kentucky. Dressed in her twin brother's clothes she tried to follow David to the Bluegrass. Weather, Digger and Hutch two Bluegrass long hunters she met, and Indians made her trip very difficult. She reached the Bluegrass on her own and with her neighbor's help she builds her cabin. Then she shared her secret with them. Digger and Hutch returned to the Bluegrass. Hutch found Jess is Jessica and their friction continued. Bandit and Outlaw, Jess' coons added pranks to her life. David and his party arrived, Jess takes in Lightfoot's runaway sister Fawn, then James and Katherine joined the village near Fort McClelland. Jess' life is filled with work, love, Indian raids, death, new life, accidents, nature's elements, and their camaraderie. Hutch and Jess were to be married when he returned from selling their furs in New Orleans. Illinois Indians captured Hutch an hour before the wedding. Jess with the help of Digger and Bill followed on the rivers to retrieve him.

    The book can be purchased online in both paperback and Kindle at amazon.com for $15.95.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Patty F

    Patty F says

    Congratulations on your retirement. I have 6 more years to official retirement and a daughter in college, so it will be awhile yet. Some days, I am really looking forward to more time to read.

    Thanks for the note, Patty

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

    Ladyslott says

    You're very welcome. Congrats!

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

    Ladyslott says

    Hi there;

    You haven't been by PBT in a couple of days! Please stop by, there may be a post of interest to you!

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

    JudithAnn says

    And there you win again! A voucher this time. I advice you to buy a few lottery tickets - you're on a roll!

    Any chance of depositing the money in our partnership account? :-))))

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Nicole R

    Nicole R says

    Hi KR~

    Thanks for the heads up! It's nice to hear that you really enjoyed it; I'm definitely going to check out your review but am going to guess that I'll probably be throwing it on the pile :)

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

    unicdreamer says

    I'm glad the free pass helped you! I knew I wouldn't get more than halfway through and I was happy to give my pass up. Congratulations on your third place finish. That is awesome! And the prize is all yours I wouldn't dream of taking any part in it. You deserve it.

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

    Fran says

    We are reading this book in the Vistas of KY Readers and Authors Group this month. I hope you will join us.

    Scott P's debut novel, "An Innocent Client," is set in Northeast Tennessee where he lives. It was published by Penguin on November 4 and is available most everywhere. It's about a criminal defense lawyer who hates the profession and is trying to get out, but thinks he's finally stumbled across someone who might really be innocent. You can read the first chapter at www.scottprattfiction.com.

    This book can be purchased at Amazon.com. Here's the info.

    An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt (Paperback - Nov 4, 2008)
    Buy new: $7.99
    Link:
    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_2_12?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=an+innocent+client&sprefix=an+innocent+&sprefix=an+innocent+

    For Kindle lovers, it looks as though it is available in this form as well.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dorraine C

    Dorraine C says

    Good Morning

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • JudithAnn

    JudithAnn says

    With these messages to the admins, your report just vanishes, and how can you be sure that they get it. It's really not nice. Maybe there should be a post where you can state that you sent in your report. So the admins know there's something wrong if they don't get it.

    I really feel sorry for you, it so unfair!!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • JudithAnn

    JudithAnn says

    Hey, you're out of LTS!!! What a pity! I had my lowest score since we started. I'm out next round. Enjoy the weekend!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )


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