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alenord

¡Hola! Hello! I am a high-school Spanish teacher in Texas who loves, loves, loves to read and watch movies. I am married and have a 14 year old daughter who keeps me busier than my own life. I love mystery/adventure, historical fiction, cultural books, classics, non-genre fiction, Biblical fiction, and much more. I am kind of a mood reader. I am...more »
  • Sugar Land, TX, USA
  • member since Sunday, March 16 2008

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  • Rincewind

    Rincewind says

    You asked about witches abroad by Terry Pratchett. It all depends on what you like and how you want to experience the discworld. While each novel may be taken on it's on they do have connections, some like the Death stories which focus on the character of Death, the Wizard stories which focus on Rincewind (the main character from the first novel) or the wizards of Unseen University or the Witches which of course witches abroad belongs with. All the books interweave with each other but not enough so you will be lost. The only exception I can think of is Wryd Sisters, as that book follows on from Witches abroad. I would start with Wyrd Sisters if you want the Witches story arc then Witches Abroad. either way I love the discworld and have almost got all the books.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dr. J. G.

    Dr. J. G. says

    You asked about Harry Winston - the page jumped so this note - I think it would be interesting for anyone interested in lives of women around thirty, and this book is not cutesy. It is serious - but I thought DVP was too, though it was disguised in cute.

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

    morrighan m says

    Hmm- doesn't sound like it would be up my alley.

    Thanks

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • pampe

    pampe says

    Lamesa??? Nope, but then Tejas is a BIG place...kinda like where I live now *S*. Good to meet you...Pam

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • pampe

    pampe says

    Used to live in Bellaire...I liked what you said in the JESSE JACKSON thread.

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

    morrighan m says

    Spanish-

    Note que al libro "A thousand bones" le distes tres estrellas. Me puedes contar un poquito de lo que se trata este libro? Tambien note que otros le han dado 4 estrellas. Lo recomiendas o no?

    Parece que el libro es similar a "Valley of bones." Este se trata de lo paranormal, magia etc. Se oye interesante, pero la historia podria haber sido mucho mejor.

    Oh well...

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • NighEve

    NighEve says

    I hope you can forgive me. I can get carried away sometimes, especially when I'm being sarcastic.

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  • Adela D

    Adela D says

    "El Club Dumas" was outstanding and incredibly entertaining to read. Unfortunately, as it usually happens, the movie was a fiasco. It is called "The Ninth Gate", starring Johnny Depp.
    Anyway, up to now, only Arturo Perez Reverte's "La Carta Esférica" has disappointed me.
    Hope you do enjoy "El Club Dumas" as much as my husband and I did.
    Adela

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Piglet

    Piglet says

    sorry don't know why it posted so many times. How do I delete?

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  • Piglet

    Piglet says

    Hi there Alenord! I am also a high school language teacher, in Jerusalem.I teach EFL
    maybe we can compare horror stories sometime :-)

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  • Wookeeduck

    Wookeeduck says

    I think you will like "The Gilded Chamber".

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  • Wookeeduck

    Wookeeduck says

    Actually, I have no children. My brother has a son and a coworker of mine is having trouble with her teen. I ordered those two parenting books because I read strange things - I wanted to see what the books suggested for my own curiosity. I ordered two copies of the parenting teenagers book so I could give a copy to my coworker. I figured the other I could read and then pass on to my brother for his 6-year old.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Wookeeduck

    Wookeeduck says

    Thank you for accepting. Please feel free to recommend any book that you come across that is especially interesting or well written.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kay

    Kay says

    City of Ember is a great book. It even has some Christian themes. I don't know if the author intended that or not, but it is almost allegorical.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • binduamruta

    binduamruta says

    Hey i have checked your favourite books. You have asked me whether "the witch of portobello" is good book but paulo coehlo deals with philosophy to a large extent. My personal favorite is "eleven mins" even though "alchemist" is very famous. I like his style of writing. "the witch of portebolle" is a departure from his usual writing. I enjoyed it very much but my personal favourtie remains "eleven mins" try it if ur interested in philosophy.

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  • Jeff O

    Jeff O says

    The Green Mile was a good movie, and a great book. Easy read. The movie was actually very close to the book.

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  • Pezda

    Pezda says

    I actually listened to Neverwhere, as read by Neil Gaiman, first, and really enjoyed it. It's an interesting and inventive story.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lady Deirdre

    Lady Deirdre says

    Neverwhere is one of my favourite Neil Gaiman books, and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes to see the world in a different light. Do keep a map to the London underground at hand, and taking the tube will never be the same again!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • magsimprov

    magsimprov says

    "Respect" and love of beauty knows no age. I was surprised to learn that McKuen is still around and performing some- look him up on You Tube!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin B

    Robin B says

    Yes Neverwhere is a great book, I recommend it. My daughters and I loved it. I think based on your interests you might also like the Women of Genesis books by Orson Scott Card.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )


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