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Laurie W

Laurie W

"I find television very educating.
Every time somebody turns on the
set, I go into the other room
and read a book."
—GROUCHO MARX

“So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, And in its place you can install, A lovely bookshelf on the wall.”
- Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate... more »
  • Western, NY, USA
  • member since October 30, 2009

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  • Laurie G

    Laurie G says

    Hi Laurie! I have missed you! I haven't been good abt keeping in touch,I am sorry! My Christmas was quiet too. My tree just went up last week so it will be up a few weeks yet!Took me forever to get it decorated.I plan a quiet night at home tonight with shrimp,lentils and snacks...and my book.I am going out for lunch with friends then home safe and off the road! I am just starting Night Circus and like it so far! Very interesting and imaginative read! I also hope to catch the marathon Big BTheory! Love that show! I have to work Monday,hate it! Your cats running free reminded me of the movie Born Free, I am hearing the song play in my head now! :)
    Laurie,have a Happy and healthy New year! I look forward to our continued friendship!!!!!!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • DIAMOND GIRL

    DIAMOND GIRL says

    I'm liking that Black Friday Sale. Did not have the guts to get out there in it though. It was just too much for me. With no parking, long and pushy lines and people spraying pepper spray....OMG!!!. So I went out today....LOL. How was your trip?

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • DIAMOND GIRL

    DIAMOND GIRL says

    Hi Laurie. Just wanted to wish you a nice holiday. I'm not cooking this year, my nephew and his wife are...yay!!!

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

    Ladyslott says

    Aww, thanks. It's my 3 granddaughters.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • DIAMOND GIRL

    DIAMOND GIRL says

    Hi Laurie. Hope all is well. How was your summer? What are you reading now? It's already time for the kids to head back to school. I wish your sun a great semester. Talk with you soon.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • spiffyshona

    spiffyshona says

    we're supposed to get out memorial day weekend/week after, but that is if we don't have any snow/ice, which is doubtful! i don't live near a beach, but we have a few public pools close by. i bought my nephew and myself a little splash around pool, and we've enjoyed that. i hate that i can't see that mound! lol! email it to me! wyshonalawson@gmail.com

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Heather F

    Heather F says

    Finished it in two days. I loved it. I laughed out loud and sobbed too. Sign of a great book.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Heather F

    Heather F says

    I love it so far Laurie. I could barely get myself to put it down and get out of bed this morning. I think I'll be finished it by tomorrow. :)

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Heather F

    Heather F says

    The book was waiting for me when I returned from my vacation! Yay! Can't wait to read it! Thanks.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Heather F

    Heather F says

    No, I was just thinking I have not received it yet. I have been away on holiday for the past week though, returning today. Maybe it came while I was away. I'll let you know.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Laurie G

    Laurie G says

    Hi laurie! I am not holding up! I used to thrive in heat! There are not enough fans or water for me this week! But I won't complain as the snow is not too far off,come winter I will be wishing for this heat. I just finished The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman,very short,powerful read! I am in the midst of the library summer club,I am currently reading Summer House by Nancy Thayer,liking it so far. I loved The Lost ravioli Recipes fo Hoboken, a true story! I also read Enchanted April abt 4 women renting a castle in Italy in April,very good read!I have not read The Book of Lost things,I will check it out! Thanks! I had a death in the family this week,so even tho I had the time to read,not in the mood for it.But I am going to read this afternoon and then off the the Canalfest Car show for dinner and check out the cars!!!!!Trying to get out of my funk,my cousin would not like any of us to mope after her death. I ahve read 7 boosk for my summer club which is very good for me.We have abt 3 weeks left.I just got a great carryall bag for reading my 7th book,very cool bag. Stay cool!!!!! What are you reading now?

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • DIAMOND GIRL

    DIAMOND GIRL says

    Hey Laurie. Lovin your new pic. That's really cute. How have you been ? I hope you are enjoying your summer. I'm lovin it so far and just waiting for vacation in the next few weeks. What have you been reading? I'm on several books trying to fit in all my summer reading. There's always a pile to get through. Have a good one and hope to chat with you soon.

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

    spiffyshona says

    well, here's the school story. schools in nc and va aren't supposed to start until the week before labor day/after labor day because of some old law concerning harvesting, but if you have bad weather, you can get a waiver, so this school system finally got a waiver, and teachers go back aug 3 and the kids the 10th. very. short. summer. seven weeks for the kids. two weeks for me if you take out the weeks i'm not working two jobs. i have through next week, and then we were going to take vacation the last week in july but my dad and brother's work has picked up (construction), so we're not going on vacay now, so i've decided i'm going to sleep and read the entire week and not do much of anything else! lol!

    i am excited to start thialh, but i'm telling you, i keep haivng all kinds of trouble. now, my big ipod is dead, so i've been doing audio books on the shuffle, which can hold two disks at a time, and now it's telling me it's corrupt....i'm starting to freak out about it! i try to download all disks so i can get them back to the library as soon as possible because i keep so many books out...one day i'm sure they're going to start being mean to me about it! lol! anywho, post that "mound." can't wait to see it! glad you enjoyed the book!

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

    spiffyshona says

    hey, i FINALLY got the heart is a lonely hunter on audio, and i'm going to start it tomorrow. better late than never, eh? i really thought i'd have more time to read this summer, but my part time job is working me to death! we're short handed, and they can work part timers up to 32 hours, and they're eeking every bit of that out of me. in addition to the 22 hours i work at my other part time summer, job, that's like 55 hours i'm working every week....and we only had a five and a half week summer this year because they're starting the school year early, so i'm like gah!

    how was your book?

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Alli formally awelker

    Alli formally awelker says

    your turn on the book swap!

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • koren56

    koren56 says

    Yes, The Widow Of The South works for me. Have you read it?

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • koren56

    koren56 says

    Hope you like Getting To Happy. Have you read Waiting To Exhale? The book is about the Waiting To Exhale gals 20 years later.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • DIAMOND GIRL

    DIAMOND GIRL says

    Hi Laurie. So good to hear from you. I have not been on here in a while because amazon has not been allowing me to sign on for some reason. I was lucky enough to get on here today. I just tried it and it worked this time. My Easter was nice I cooked and the family all came over. Had a easter egg hunt in the back yard. How was your holiday? My daughter is taking summer classes to ease her load in the fall. I was surprised because I thought she would want to take the summer off. What are you reading now? I just finished Satan Sisters by Star Jones and a few of my fav authors will be coming out at the end of this month and in July. Have a great long weekend and talk with you soon.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Laurie G

    Laurie G says

    Hi Laurie! I am sick now and at work.Yuck. This weather isn't helping. I have had all the stuff your kids have had too,what a nasty sick season we have had! Your trip sounds fabulous!
    I told my friend to make sure she sees the museum! She has read all the Corsi Staub books in abt the last 3 weeks and is now reading the "town that talks to the dead" book.She can't wait.She adn her Mom are staying in Fredonia sice the Lilydale Hotels are already booked!I'ver read some good books so far this year,but also had my share of stinkers! It was nice to hear form you!!!!!n I love your avatar.
    At this rate if my beach avatar means summer, I don't know if you'll see it before August, haha.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Laurie G

    Laurie G says

    Hi Laurie! I am fine.Been alittle under the weather this week! I am glad it is getting warmer,but not fast enough!I am tired of "dank" and damp. I went for 1 specific italian cookbook and came out with several! Isn't that always the way? I have had the avatar on my family site for sometime,and one day just decided it would be cute for the shelfari avatar.I'll change back to the beach for summer whenever summer arrives!This cover was my favorite book as a kid!How have you been? Anything exciting? Had any new favorite books?One of my shelfari friends is going to Lilydale this summer,I've been giving her all sorts of "toruist" advice for that beautiful piece of earth!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )