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Paula

Paula

has 33 followers and is following 36 people

I am the Founder and Chairperson of the Allen-Shaw Foundation, Inc. I've built a small library in the rural district in Jamaica, West Indies where I am from. I provide library services, computer and internet access, summer school programs and other community services to my area.

In my spare time, I write poetry and short stories and... more »
  • NY, USA
  • member since October 17, 2007

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  • takisha s

    takisha s says

    I realize I could put you on the mail list for the bookclub. I thought y ou were on but now I see I don't have your email address in my contacts. Send me your email address again please so I can put you in. Peace.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • takisha s

    takisha s says

    I loved Little Bee, it's really sad at first but gets more interesting and the characters are really great. I say it's a definite must read for your list.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • takisha s

    takisha s says

    Hey Paula, so sorry that I didn't reply to your messages. I didn;t even get a notice that you had been writing me.
    The next book we're reading for July 17th is Standing at The Scratch Line by guy Johnson. I think you told me you read this already. Stay in touch and let me know if you want to come to the next meeting to discuss with us. Or, just leave a post on the discussion page for the book.
    It's great to hear from you. I hope all is well.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    Oh yes TONS of baby books but a few fiction for the library's bookclub. Plus a few I couldn't get to because of text books

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    Hello Paula! Life has kept me away from here (marriage, pregnancy & school) however I finally have time to relax and catch a book! I picked up two new reads at the library today and hope to catch up on my reading this summer & fall. How have you been?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • takisha s

    takisha s says

    Hey Paula - I see you've read The Help. We just had a bookclub meeting to discuss it. Please feel free to add your thoughts on our discussion page. Hope all is well!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    Hello Paula, how are you doing? What's on the summer to be read list? Hope all is well! Love the hair btw. I just coloured mine

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    I'm soo glad you enjoyed it! I loved the ending when she finally felt good enough to let the family go!

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • SelahSoul

    SelahSoul says

    Sure...Tell me which one, so I can bring it to you on Monday. Hope you are having a great weekend!

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • SelahSoul

    SelahSoul says

    Hey P, yes I know, I know... ;~D I just got back from vacation yesterday. And while we were away my friend Debbie introduced me to Paul Coelho & Don Miguel Luis. So I am starting with Coelho's "The Alchemist."

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    I think it's Anthony Walker The Duppy, I'm on the look out for it and he has a few more books out as well.

    I read a lot back to back and then can't read for about a week or two lol. I'm still on my two Coelho books

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    thanks, it is the building i got married in (the first time) 25 yrs ago

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    I have a Jamaican writer on my Wish List, but I'll have to buy his books as they don't carry them in the library here. Definitely let me know about other Carib authors out there, it's so hard to find fiction by us.

    I love a good book sale! I go to the libraries when they are selling books and get them for $2 or less. And Borders sends out the the 40 and 50% coupons to members all the time. I can read at work so I get a lot of reading done when I want to lol. I just finished up The Double Bind and am now reading both of my Paulo Coelho checkouts as they are due back today.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • MahoganyRain

    MahoganyRain says

    Yeah.... I am not going to even try. I have so many other books to read first.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    Oh definitely put it on your TBR! It's such a good heart rending, the grandmother is a character that is selfless and my favourite.

    What are you reading now?

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    They are a nice and quick beach read, Tears of the Giraffe was much better IMHO. I am taking a break from the series now to finish off The Space Between us by Thrity Umrigar and my other two Paulo Coelho novels.

    Take care

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • MINERVA

    MINERVA says

    I just completed Maria Shriver's 'Just who will you be." I am still trying to complete Gullivers Travels and Hard Times. I like the classics. Bought some of them in Spanish as well so I'll have my hands full this summer. How about you?

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    Hey Paula,

    I've finished No. 1 Ladies Detective agency and I enjoyed very much! I am on Tears of the Giraffe now, this one is better in my opinion :)

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Cooyah Y

    Cooyah Y says

    I have not started to read it yet, I'm going to finish up the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series and then start on this one, it's almost 1000 pages in small print so I'll need a week to finish it lol

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Dan Tres Omi

    Dan Tres Omi says

    Peace
    It did. especially the fact that he dressed up like Elvis.

    My wife who is from Lagos, said Abani described it to the tee.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

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