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Max J.

Max J.

A Northeasterner suddenly trapped on the other side of the country. I recently read my first work of fiction since the Tom Clancy days in middle school; I pretty much stick to history and politics when I'm feeling serious, sports books when I'm feeling lazy.

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  • librarianwho

    librarianwho says

    Have you considered becoming a professional book reviewer upon your return to civilian life?

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

    librarianwho says

    You enjoying snark? No!!! It cannot be! That makes no sense whatsoever.......

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

    librarianwho says

    Hmm......I can't imagine why, what with all of the free time the army gives you. :)

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

    librarianwho says

    I wish you would write more reviews. The ones you have written are very good because you don't just say things like "loved it!" or "hated it!" You give intelligent, informative reasons.

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

    librarianwho says

    Yes, I do read lots of fiction, but I wouldn't say it was all frivolous.

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

    librarianwho says

    We are now tied in the 50 book challenge!

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

    librarianwho says

    : P Those are fighting words my friend! (Besides, I have been stage managing a play and that is eating up all of my free time.)

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

    librarianwho says

    Hi! I just wanted to tell you that I caught part of Little Britain the other day. And it is very, very odd.

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

    d says

    Thanks for the recs. I read the same way. Almost always two at a time on the same topic, as opposite of perspective as possible. Always have enjoyed reading that way. I already ready the Halberstam, I'll look into the other as well. TY very much.

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

    bgita says

    Cute picture!!!!! What a sweetie pie. :)

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

    librarianwho says

    I must confess to being disappointed to not have an email waiting for me when I returned from my less than relaxing vacation. Hope to hear from you soon!

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

    librarianwho says

    (sheepish grin) Oops! You've already joined it! Please ignore my previous comment.

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

    librarianwho says

    Sorry, being nosy. Perhaps you should think of creating a non-fiction discussion group. There already is one, but you could tailor a new one to your ideas. I've thought about it, but I don't have the time.

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

    saguaro says

    Max: Yes, I do find that disheartening - the relative unpopularity of non-fiction, that is. I see that you've read "The Prince Of The Marshes "by Rory Stewart. I'm in the midst of it now. Totally absorbing. Have also read "The Places In Between" about his long walk through Afghanistan in winter.

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

    nettr says

    What a cute puppy!

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  • librarianwho

    librarianwho says

    Love the avatar! Is the dog yours?

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

    librarianwho says

    Actually, with the exception of the feminist philosophy course and one sociology course, the majority of courses I took focused on women's issues or women's work. I never had to read any Betty Friedan. I think the overlap came from having feminists within the Classical Studies department who taught courses like Love and Desire in classical works. That wasn't the exact course title but you get the idea.
    Were you ROTC at UVA? My oldest brother did that with the Air Force, but that was ages ago. Or was this a post college decision? What did you major in at UVA? (My! Aren't I nosy this afternoon?)

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

    librarianwho says

    Yeah, seven hours of a class turns anything, no matter how interesting the subject matter, into mind-numbing and butt numbing boredom.

    I got my undergraduate degree in speech and communication, with a minor in classical civilization and women's studies. Just worked out that there was a lot of overlap between the two. Who would have thought? I got my master's in library and information science.
    What's prompting the intensive Arabic if not grad school?

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

    librarianwho says

    Wow! Learning a foreign language once you are in your teens or beyond is always hard. Learning one with a completely different alphabet is even harder. Color me impressed.

    As I recall, Charlottesville has "society" which is never a good thing.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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