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Laurel H is now reading Out of Egypt.
Laurel H reviewed The Cranford Chronicles 3 days ago.
“ Great fun! Mrs. Gaskell's gentle yet probing comedy of manners is a book worthy of many readings. There's a lot of dressing... ”
Laurel H added The Cranford Chronicles as a favorite 3 days ago.
Laurel H reviewed The Eustace Diamonds (The Centenary Edition of Anthony Trollope's Palliser Novels) 3 days ago.
“ I'm planning to read all of Trollope's Palliser series in 2010 and decided to get a headstart with the first book. Here are... ”
Laurel H is now reading The Eustace Diamonds (The Centenary Edition of Anthony Trollope's Palliser Novels).
Laurel H reviewed Out Stealing Horses 5 days ago.
“ I think this Norwegian coming-of-age tale is a keeper. Per Petterson does an amazing job of shifting the narration back and... ”
Laurel H reviewed Buckhead : A Place for All Time 9 days ago.
“ I was happy to find a used copy of this history of the Buckhead area of Atlanta. Among other things, it details the humble... ”
Laurel H added Buckhead : A Place for All Time.
Laurel H added Les Miserables as a favorite 10 days ago.
Laurel H reviewed Les Miserables 10 days ago.
“ I just finished! (Excuse me while I dry my eyes.) This is a wonderful book that gets better the further one reads. I am sure... ”
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Pacific North Westerners to the core (I grew up in Enumclaw, WA), I am quite envious that you have read all of the Trollope novels that are sitting on my shelves...still, as of yet, unread by me.
I love reading your reviews - especially when they start with "Finished it!" it always makes me laugh.
We're also having a quiet one. But there's pie!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving, Agnes! Do have a wonderful time!
Have a very happy Thanksgiving, Agnes, dear.
Dear Madame,Thank you for your kind reference. It has been duly noted by His Lordship.Yours sincerely,Edith DanversManleigh Hall
I love your "Red Hat" photograph! You look terrific. I always get such a kick out of running into the local red hat ladies at the various eateries around Glendale and Burbank when we go out at lunch. They're always the happiest gang in the restaurant! If I don't get a chance before next Thursday, my very best wishes to you and yours for a Happy Thanksgiving; and it really has been so delightful getting to know you, Laurel! Cheers! Chris
I get so very little time to read that I like to choose timeless classics. But not all are created equal, are they? Daniel Deronda is amazing - a one of a kind book. But George Elliot's prose is SO complex - some sentences you have to just sort of read for general impressions and keep going.
Thank you Agnes :) What with a broken leg....half of the year was spent in bed, on shelfari :)
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Thanks, darling. It's my annual Halloween costume.
Well, he has a fondness for mystery and horror novels. I imagine him reading Jonathan Harker's tale along with us.
I was reading to the Children this evening and I thought of you. Or, rather, your cat. We are in the midst of Bunnicula, the tale of a vampire bunny, and one character, Chester, is a literary cat who suspects the wee bunny the minute they find the white tomato, devoid of juice, in the fridge. I am imaging Chester looking much as your kitty does when all the secrets are finally revealed. "Ah, see? I told you so!"Chester, of course, was named after G.K. Chesterton, which is just the icing on the cake as far as I'm concerned!
I loved "Maud: A Monodrama" and hope you are enjoying it too! Have a wonderful Saturday, Laurel. By the bye, Daffy and I are trying to figure out how and if we should try and create a new poetry group on Shelfari. The group would be more geared toward reading and evaluating poetry rather than providing a forum for aspiring poets. I think we're more interested in discussing our favorite poetry and finding new poets to share. Anyway, we both thought of you too. Thoughts? Cheers! Chris
Whichi post got posted before I could finish- would you help me, please?
And you're reading Russian conversation! Brilliant! I started on Russian and conquered the alphabet and pronunciation. But I've been doing too many other things to go learn more than simple phrases :(So, if I ever go to Russia, I'll be able to read the road signs, but not follow them!
Dear Lord! Agnes, you have been busy. 56 books in a day :)Though yes, they look most interesting!
Some pretty interesting looking books you have. I will have to check into a few of them. :)
I love your kitty cat!
(Passes Agnes Shelfari's helpful orange "Friend" sticker): What fun it is, sticking these things in our sides! So glad. I'm also so glad you've been helping us resuscitate Dickens of a Group!
