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Melanie A

Melanie A

has 28 followers and is following 20 people

I will forever love & want to be immersed in a world of books. ♥
Full-Time Reader | Aspiring Author/Editor
Languages: English, Español, Spanglish, & a little bit of Français
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  • kyle Putnam

    kyle Putnam says

    hi

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    Love your new icon!!! Hope you are doing well. Love to see what you are reading.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ivan Torres

    Ivan Torres says

    Hello!!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    OK, I am shamed! I wanted to read more during break but between the kids and some visits I read only 2 books!!!! OMG Well, I have to say I loved the Love, Star Girl book way more than the first. Mockingjay is awesome. I think I am going to pick up What the Dickens! next. Hope you had a good holiday :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    If you like Neil Gaiman, read The Graveyard Book it was cool.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    I love Vonnegut but I have to be in the mood for him. He writes a lot of truth wrapped in crazy and interesting stories. Maybe try By Bye Little Bridie first which is a collection of short stories and will give you a taste. I also liked Cat's Cradle and the one I am reading now, Slaughterhouse Five is not bad. I started Clockwork Angel and, now matter how much I tried to slow down and not read it all fast, I could not :( It was great. I am a big fan of her writing. I really can relate with the Stargirl character in Love, Stargirl. It is cute and light with a deeper message. I am working teaching chemistry at a community college. It gives me more freedom and we can do food-chemistry laboratories which are fun. Like last week we measured and studied the chemistry of pop corn :) . I think soem days they have fun and others they just want to go home. You know how it is :D I think that as long as you are reading, life is good. No matter if it serious or light. ^-^ I really was amazed by a book you posted on your shelf, Going Bovine. I LOVED it!! It was very insightful and relaxing to read. I could not stop reading it, it took it with me at lunch and got it dirty :) Did you read Blindness by Saramago? That is the most haunting book I have EVER read.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    Hey I also read El Viaje de el Elefante de Saramago. Estuvo bueno pero me han gustado otros mas, como por ejemplo, El Doble.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    I read the Hunger Games and Catching Fire a while ago, they are awesome! I just ordered MockingJay for my present :) I have been into Kurt Vonnegut this semester. I like his dark self deprecating humor. I also finished Linger from Maggie Stievater, they are not good as The City of Bones, The City of Ashes or Angel clockwork from Clare. I am going to read Lament from Stievater. I am also listening to Stargirl and Love, Stargirl from Spinelli. I changed jobs so I have more time to play with the kids and read which makes me a very happy human. I also have one called What the Dickens from Maguire and I hope it is good. I like reading one serious and a few light to keep me even ^-^ Ah, I forgot I also love Kathy Reich's novels, they are the inspiration for a science detective show called Bones. If you like who done it with a twist they are for you. You are the only one in my list of friends that is still active in shelfari. I have friends, they just are not as passionate about reading as I am. Hope to hear from you soon, have a coquito for me!
    Provi

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    Melanie,
    I have not heard from you in a while but I wanted to wish you an awesome Holiday season. I am going to take advantage and read a LOT.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Rachel :)

    Rachel :) says

    Thanks, me too. :)
    Aaah, that sounds like a nice thing to do when you're ill. Think I may do it. xD

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Rachel :)

    Rachel :) says

    I'm okay thanks, got a bit of a cold though. :(
    Having a good weekend so far?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Rachel :)

    Rachel :) says

    Hey!
    Thanks for accepting my friend request. :)
    How are you?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    I understand. Hey I have another for your list, it is called Hunger Games. I kept putting it off for one reason or another but now I cannot stop reading it. I want to know what happens bad. My prayers are with you so you kick butt in the UPR.
    ^_^

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    Melanie, I LOVE Dave Sedaris. He is best if you listen to his books since he reads them himself. My favorite is the one you are reading now and his last one. When you are engulfed in flames.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    Feeling much better, Thanks!! Hey, I was going to write to you yesterday and had your shelfari page open. At that moment, a student walked in my office. He says to me ," Who is that? (pointing at your picture) She is very pretty!" I just thought you might like to know that. ;) You have some gringo over here asking for your info! :) I did not give away anything by the way!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    Thanks Melanie, you are so sweet! I am sure I will be ok. It just takes time. You need to read that book(the Alice one), it still haunts me. to think Alice in Wonderland has been one of my favorites for so ling and I did not know the truth behind it. Right now I am listening to Love by Toni Morrisson and reading Dead and Alive by Koontz at night. Maybe that is why I am getting horrible nightmares ;) Mental note: change books for before bed! I will look into the books you are mentioning. Hope your UPR semester is going well.
    Carin~os,
    Provi

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    Hi!
    I finished the Alice I have been book. It was so good I went to bed at 2am last night.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • mariposa88

    mariposa88 says

    Melanie,
    The "Alice I have been " is awesome!!! You would love it. historical fiction at its best. Sorry about canceling facebook, I needed not to see anything related to your uncle for a while. It hurt a bit. I am fine now. I do like exchanging book ideas with you. You are so smart!
    Provi

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • The Ancient One

    The Ancient One says

    "I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
    — Maya Angelou

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

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