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Martina K

Martina K

I spend most of my time with a book in my hands, either textbooks, as I teach German and English to adults, or novels in my free time. I have no preference of genres, but do have my favourite writers, e. g. Thornton Wilder to name but one.
As I'm fairly new to Shelfari, I haven't made any friends yet. I do hope that it will change soon.
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  • member since Sunday, October 14 2007

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  • Ló

    Ló says

    Hey Martina...long time no talking...Haven't heard from you lately, although I haven't posted anything to you either. How have you been? Life here's been hectic as usual..what with work, traffic, family and so on.
    I'm reading Pride and Prejudice in portuguese and even though the translation isn't so bad, I still find it weird to read in another language rather than english.
    Send me news of you!
    Take care and keep in touch

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • AlfredS

    AlfredS says

    P.S. I agree with you concerning Louisa May Alcott- she is too nice! It's interesting, but times have definitely changed!

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

    AlfredS says

    Hello Martina,
    You asked about Colin Harrison; he writes mystery/urban thrillers usually centered about New York City. I was not as impressed with his latest offering as I was with some of his earlier books; particularly 'Bodies Electric" or " The Havana Room."

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

    AlfredS says

    Hello Martina, I'm currently reading , "The Finder", by Colin Harrison, it's just OK; not as good as some of his earlier novels. I'm curious about Calamity Physics and Coffin for Dimitrios - I own both of them and haven't yet read them! Perhaps soon. I recently read the unabridged version of The Count of Monte Christo, and LOVED it! I'd read an abridged version years ago, never suspecting that my 700 page book was abridged. My book club choose "The Count" in a new 1200+ page edition, and I dreaded committing myself to such a hefty book, but now I'm glad I did - it's one of the best novels I've ever read! In fact, someone in the club remarked, "we might as well disband, we'll not read a better book this year." Alfred

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

    Deltasky says

    Hi Martina, I have just returned from Toronto and have about 60 e.mails to deal with. I hate this new Shelfari can not find my way around..do not worry about 'Jane Eyre' we all have times when we have to much to do and to little time, I myself will really be pushing it to finish this time. Well take care more next time, Sheila

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Buecherwuermchen

    Buecherwuermchen says

    Ich bin 100% Deiner meinung. Alle Fragen, die Du gerade aufgelistet hast, gingen mir nach Beendigung der Buches auch durch den Kopf. Aber ich fand fuer mich hatte das Buch trotzdem einen sehr hohen Unterhaltungwert, durch die Orte. "Die Safranhaendlerin" auf der anderen Seite, hatte nicht den besonderen Persoenlichkeitsfaktor und war fuer mich deshalb fast durchweg eine Enttaeuschung, so sehr, dass sie auf meinem Tauschboersenstapel gelandet ist :o( Die gleichen Schwaechen wie die Rechenkuenstlerin aber von der geschichte noch holpriger. Wie gesagt, ich hab aber immernoch ein paar von ihren Buechern im Regal und les sie trotzdem. Ich bin hier am Fussball schauen, wenn Deutschland spielt. Wenn es um so grosse Meisterschaften geht, bin ich auch Fussballfan, haha. Bin mal gespannt auf Mittwoch. Die Szenen in Speyer hatte ich mir auch sehr bildlich vorgestellt. Aber das war natuerlich nochmal extra cool, gerade kurz nach dem Buch direkt durch die Strassen zu wackeln. Was steht bei Dir als naechstes auf der Liste? Ebenfalls ein schoenes Wochenende! Michelle

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Barbara B

    Barbara B says

    Martina,
    thanks so much for your note. I am doing fine, a little tired but happy enough to deal with that!!! I am sorry to hear you're not feeling good, and I hope you get better soon.
    Unfortunately, I doubt I will be able to finish the book on time to participate to the book discussion becuuse I haven't even started yet... I will figure out what to do about it...
    Take care, and hope you get better soon.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Buecherwuermchen

    Buecherwuermchen says

    Hallo, das ist ja toll, dass Du gerade das Buch liest. Mir ging es echt genauso. Inzwischen hatte ich von ihr noch "Die Safranhaendlerin" gelesen und war etwas enttaeuscht. Aber ich hab von ihr noch ein paar andere Buecher und werde jedem seine Chance geben ;o) Im Moment lese ich "Familienkonferenz" von Thomas Gordon. Ich versuche einige Tips fuer mein Mutterdasein zu erhaschen. Mal sehen wann ich dann wieder zu den 'angenehmen Buechern' uebergehen kann, haha. Lass mich wissen, wie Dir der Schluss gefaellt. Liebe Gruesse
    Michelle

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Deltasky

    Deltasky says

    Hi Martina, I have had such a busy week I am exhausted. I posted a little about the Scarlet Letter, but have not had a minute to add to it. Have you written a review or are we even doing that? Did you know Barbara had her baby, if not maybe let her tell you. I think my husband has friend coming for supper, if he does I will cook just leave them and go straight to bed as I am really so very tired. Hope everything is well with you, sorry if I do not keep in touch just get very tired think its the arthritis someday I could sleep all day. Take care, Sheila

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ló

    Ló says

    Hey Martina
    I'm still Down Under, having a great time, visiting friends and family. It is indeed hard to please all. Heading back home in a couple of days and back to work! Still got some time to read a little, specially on the plane since the trip takes forever.
    Speak to you soon
    Take care
    Lo

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

    Deltasky says

    Hello Martina I am just about to finish 'The Scarlet Letter" I read it years ago..this time its making me angry as I see woman have not made much progress, Oh well guess things will not change until all young girls get educated and obtain well paying work, then maybe their Mothers can also teach them never to even think that a man should support them. Everyone should be able to look after him or her self. Enjoy your weekend.

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

    JTeehee says

    Hi Martina,
    I just finished The Good Guy by Dean Koontz and really enjoyed it, and am reading Once Upon a Curse so my neice and I have a book in common on our shelves - and she picked that book as it is one of her favorites. Then (tomorrow probably) I will start reading The Beach House by James Patterson. What are you reading??

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

    Deltasky says

    Hello Martina am not sure if you got my reply about 'should I read The Memeory Keeper". My reply was someone had given it to me as a gift. From th very start I found it hard to get into, it was predictable and if there was some message in the story I was not getting it. I never finished the book just guessed thr ending. Of course i could have been wrong about the ending but the book was not for me. Over the long weekend I bought and finished "Marley and Me" a must read for anyone who like animals. It is the true story of a Labrador/Retriever who it was impossible to train. It was a lovely uplifting story anyony who loves dogs and animals will love this book. I finished it last night but did not want it to end.Hope you are fine and life is being good to you, take care enjoy.Sheila

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Richard W

    Richard W says

    Hi Martina, I've been really busy with no down time for the pasy month. Otherwise, I'm fine. Been working on a medical school accreditation report that has eaten up much time and energy. Hope all is well over there.

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

    Deltasky says

    Martina I was just thinking of you today, finally our weather is nice and the last two days have been able to go out for my fast walk. I had back surgery in 2006 also have arthritis so am limited in what I can do, walking is fine so I fast walk for about one hour this gets my heart rate up and I have found it the best excercise for the female body, within a week I notice my waist bands are not tight and its great for the thighs and you get a nice flat stomach. My legs looked so good last year although I am 64 I was wearing shorts and I have no cellulite!..Now I am sitting on the deck my husband took today off to catch up on some garden work. Our garden is one acre much to big for us, he has most of it lawn and someone cuts it, before my surgery I would often get on the lawn tractor and do it myself. Saturday the weather was nice so just for exercise I cut the front with the hand mower, its power so not hard plus when my husband is out he like me out eith him to keep him company.Your holiday sounded wonderful you must have found it hard to go home, although sometimes when you reach home it feels good.I was thinking about you and all my shelfari friends because now summer is here I am sure most of us will want to be outside, plus I hardly get any reading done these days as I am always on line talking with friends, I do not want to lose you or anyone as we have all become such good friends. Maybe we can all come to an understanding that during the summer months we will keep in touch on a monthly basis. So if you do not hear from me do not worry I will be thinking of you and keeping in touch maybe not quite as often.Enjoy the summer and your summer reads, I have six books waiting to be read! Take care, Sheila

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

    jacktheartist says

    Well, if the English one is out I haven't seen it. But I don't go book shopping very often since I work in a library and have plenty of friends I can borrow books from. No, it's an answer; it tells me that the book has already been written, just not necessarily translated and re-published in the US or England. Thanks for the info.

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

    Deltasky says

    Hello Martina how are you, I just missed out in a another trip to Germany, my husband he just loves his home hates to travel and managed to send someone else. Me I love travel and have done a lot with out him. I finishe d Madame Bovary, got more of a feel for the charaters this time. I was trying to write on Shelfari about it and was cooking supper at the ame time, the things we married woman have to do. Our weather is miserable damp and rainy I can not wait for some hot summer weather. Take care look forward to hearing from you. Sheila

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

    Deltasky says

    Hello Martina, Well my life seems to become more hectic, my husband has been in meeting all week they have people from Siemens in Germany visiting, often he will bring someone home for supper but thank goodnes he did not this time, I think he realized I was so tired. I may have told you I have arthritis. When I was younger had no idea what an awful disease this is. Good news yesterday my best friends daughter had her third child. Baby was overdue but arrived weighing 9pounds 5oz, a little girl.Her name is Sophie so now Megan has three children, she is one of those lucky ladies who gives birth very fast, she looks a born Mother. We have eight ducklings in our pond, so sweet. Their Mother has lots of work, we will see even more they come to our pond every year. We have a large garden with lots of trees and i love birds so my husband put up lots of feeders, I love to watch them.I have six books waiting to be read and all look good so will be busy. Hope you are keeping well and happy. Take care, Sheila

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

    Deltasky says

    Thanks for the Birthday Greeting Martina. This week looks as if it will be hectic, but will try my hardest to keep in touch. Please never think that I have forgotten you, I never could, we may meet one day as I think maybe you are only about 50miles from Erlangan (I have not spelled it correctly) you no what I mean. Take care Sheila

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

    Ló says

    Hello Martina
    I am still on holidays in the land down under. Having lots of fun, traveling a lot and chilling out. I' ve been sort of on and off the net. Hope you have a great time with your grandparents. Speak to you soon. Take care

    posted 5 months ago.