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stephanie

stephanie

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My candle burns at both ends,
it will not last the night;
but, ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--
It gives a lovely light! (e stV m)
  • Mobile, AL, USA
  • member since September 1, 2009

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  • jennifer

    jennifer says

    you can borrow the Clinton book from me... if you haven't already!!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Deer

    Deer says

    Hi there, thanks for adding me back love!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sabina E

    Sabina E says

    Hi Stephanie,

    I'll put it on my wishlist - thanks for letting me know!

    Sabina

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sabina E

    Sabina E says

    The King and The Gentleman sounds fascinating - be sure to let me know what you think!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary B

    Mary B says

    I vote for a Royal Passion because I'd love to read your review! That's on my list too.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Sabina E

    Sabina E says

    Hi Stephanie

    My vote would be A Royal Passion, in part because I'd like to know if it's any good and if I should get it! I know how you feel when there is too much choice... The upside is, whatever you decide, it's likely to be good!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary Nitsch

    Mary Nitsch says

    Sorry, Stephanie, but I haven't read any of the five you listed!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Oniya a.k.a Willow

    Oniya a.k.a Willow says

    BE MA FRIEND PLEASE AND TALK ABOUT BOOKS

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

    The Ancient One says

    There is a light breeze in the forest of my soul which warms my heart and inspires me to live a life of love and laughter. I live the life i want to live in a place where heaven and earth meet. By letting in the light i illuminate a path to who i really am. With every breath i connect to the spirit world and access the divine. Absolute joy is possible if you light the flame of love.


    Micheal Teal

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary Nitsch

    Mary Nitsch says

    Hi Stephanie! You asked for my review of "The Greatest Traitor"...I only gave it 2 stars. Here's what I wrote:
    Sadly, this book lacks the crisp writing of Ian Mortimer's "A Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England" and, for me, it was difficult to get in to. But, all in all, the story of the ill-fated life of Roger Mortimer was worth reading about.

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

    jennifer says

    Yes, I really am reading Drood and it's actually quite gripping, to borrow an 80s drama series term. Makes me want to read all the Dickens I hadn't before now.

    And F.Y.I., Strunk & White is my only favorite because American culture is nearly completely devoid of proper grammar and I'd like to keep hope alive. Thank you very much!

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

    jennifer says

    18 hours ago! You're slacking!! ;-)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Malin Kristine

    Malin Kristine says

    Thank you for the request!
    and what a nice looking bookshelf you have : ) lot's of exciting books

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary B

    Mary B says

    The Turmoil is the first book. You inspired me to make my library order it. :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mary B

    Mary B says

    I'm glad the Magnificent Ambersons was a hit for you! I've been eyeing it for awhile but have to find the first book in the series first.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Sabina E

    Sabina E says

    Hi Stephanie,

    Thanks for the friendship request - always good to meet a fellow Tudor fan!

    Happy Reading and Happy New Year!

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • jennifer

    jennifer says

    Sam is ghost-writing a novel about my life... I think I'll feature my chins on the cover :-)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Daniel S

    Daniel S says

    I've read bios on about fifteen presidents so far, most of which were pretty good. I'll tell you which ones weren't that good, too, so you don't waste your time.

    Washington - The Indispensable Man by James Flexner was good, His Excellency by Joseph Ellis was too short.
    Adams - John Adams by David McCullough is excellent.
    Jefferson - American Sphinx by Joseph Ellis was not very thorough.
    Jackson - American Lion by Meacham was not at all thorough and not very good, in my opinion.
    Buchanan - The Presidency of James Buchanan by Elbert Smith is very good, and covers all of the major issues leading up to the Civil War.
    Lincoln - Team of Rivals by Goodwin is great. It focuses mainly on the presidency, but it gives bios of Lincoln and all of his cabinet. I'm still looking for something massive on Lincoln. I plan on reading a multi-volume history.
    T. Roosevelt - The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Rex by Morris are very good and extremely thorough. There's a third volume that covers his life after the presidency, but it's not out yet.
    FDR - I read called FDR but I don't remember the author and I don't think it's in print anymore.
    Truman - Truman by David McCullough is fantastic, and Truman has since become one of my favorite presidents.
    Eisenhower - Eisenhower by Ambrose is good, but I think it's too biased in favor of Eisenhower and doesn't cover the civil rights stuff very extensively.
    Kennedy - An Unfinished Life by Dalleck is very good.
    Johnson - I've read Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream by Doris Kearns Goodwin, which was very interesting. Goodwin knew Johnson, so she interprets things through her own personal experiences. I feel like I want to read more on him.
    Carter - The Presidency of Jimmy Carter (author unremembered) was extraordinarily boring, so I wouldn't recommend that.

    There are a lot of books that aren't specifically bios but which cover the presidencies very well. Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow is one of the best history books I've ever read, and it gives a lot of good info on the Founding generations. The War of 1812 by Donald Hickey covers that aspect of Madison's presidency. Battle Cry of Freedom is the best book on the Civil War and covers the presidencies leading up to it.

    I could go on, but I'm guessing that's more than enough info.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristel

    Kristel says

    Welcome to 1001 books. You can keep track of the books you have read from the book, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, join in the discussions on the books we are reading for the month (BOTM) or you can debate the merits of the list as some enjoy doing. We hope you will want to join in the choosing of BOTM and the discussions. The current books are pinned to the top for that month. There are older discussions that can be found by searching discussions. If there is any way the group administrator can help further feel free to ask one of us. If you don’t own the book the list can be found at the top in the group description or at http://www.listology.com/content_show.cfm?content_id=22845. A downloadable list of the second edition is available at http://johnandsheena.co.uk/books/?page_id=160.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

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