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Julie Ann

Julie Ann

I graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in Fiction Writing, so of course i love all things literary! As much of a book nut as I am, I'd like to be more well-read, so any suggestions of reading material are more than welcome. I also love art (especially painting and drawing), photography, philosophy, politics, nature and animals.
  • Chicago, Il, United States
  • member since November 17 2007

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Julie Ann’s last login was Friday, February 22 2008.

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  • Daxx

    Daxx says

    Hey pal, how is Chicago? I actually remembered you were from there. Don't ask how. No matter, how are you? Reading any good nonfiction?

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mohammad R

    Mohammad R says

    The Wisdom in Hot Chocolate

    A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go and visit their old university professor, now retired.

    During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives.

    Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups – porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite – telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.

    When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said: “Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.

    The cup that you are drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.

    What all of you really wanted was the hot chocolate not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups. And then you began eyeing each others cups.

    Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just the tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define nor change the quality of life you have.

    Sometimes by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate God has provided us. God makes the hot chocolate, man chooses the cups.

    The happiest people don't have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.”

    Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, and enjoy your hot chocolate!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Peterfeer. Msumari/Overlandmission-Tanzania

    Peterfeer. Msumari/Overlandmission-Tanzania says

    How are you Julie? Peter from Tanzania. your welcome my dear.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Nick S

    Nick S says

    have you been to that used book store near the double door at milwaukee/damen/north? the name escapes me now but it's awesome.. and it's open 'til about midnight on a saturday no less!

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

    Katie says

    Wow I totally never saw that last message!!!! I haven't been on here in a loooong time. At first I thought you were referring to yesterday when you said you accidentally smacked poor kitty in the face but then I realized it said 6 months ago, haha. :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Victoria Amalie A

    Victoria Amalie A says

    Really like youre selection of books on the shelf! =)
    And the fact that ur a vegan (?) is even cooler! There's just to few people like that!!

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

    Daxx says

    That's quite a shelf!

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

    Daxx says

    Thanks Julie Ann for the suggestion to read the debate between Sam Harris and Andrew Sullivan. It's good.

    Terry
    Aberdeen, NC

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • books4fun

    books4fun says

    Hi "BoOk WoRmS"!
    Our next book is "The Higher Power of Lucky" by Susan Patron. It was the 2007 Newbery Medal Winner. You need to have it finished by Februrary 11th. You can leave your comments about the book on our discussion page. Also on our discussion page, we would like to know how you found out about the "BoOk WoRmS" and why you joined. We have almost 90 MEMBERS. GREAT JOB BOOKWORMS!!
    From,
    "BoOk WoRmS" admin(books4fun)

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

    Nazeeruddin says

    Hello Julie Ann,
    I'm very intrigued by you reading list and eclectic interests. What are you reading these days. Having a bachelors in Fiction writing is so wonderful. Are you currently working on some fiction?

    Hope I'm not intruding. :)
    Regards,
    Ikram

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mr. Dan Kelly

    Mr. Dan Kelly says

    Thanks for friending me. Hope all is well.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Nick S

    Nick S says

    hello! can't decide between brave new world or stranger in a strange land next.

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

    chetanthecool says

    which is your most favourite book, magazine & paper ?

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

    chetanthecool says

    hi julie ...
    thanks for being my friend !
    well ... ur intro itself tells a lot about u ! .... but still i wud be pleased to know some more about you ...

    what do you like to read the most ?

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

    Katie says

    Yo what up...

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • books4fun

    books4fun says

    Dear "BoOk WoRmS",
    How was "Go Ask Alice"? The discussion page is up and ready to comment on! How many of you joined the LIVE CHAT? Did you enjoy it more than our regular system? Please leave your comments our discussion page. Well our next book was suggested by Irina n and is called "How I Became Stupid" by Martin Page. Thanks for the suggestion Irina n. Since it is our new book, I will take off the "Time for Hope" discussion page. We need to have the book finished by December 22, 2007! Keep on reading, even over the winter break.
    From,
    "BoOk WoRmS" admin(books4fun)
    P.S. Growing "BoOk WoRmS"- almost 80 members!

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

    Amsbelle says

    am new to shelfari...found ur profile in d recent lists, so thought of starting up with u coz u too r a Potter luvr like me and a degree in fiction writing really make me choose u as a friend in here....

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Kiki68

    Kiki68 says

    Cool, you joined on my daughter's 11th birthday! Oooh, I just saw you're in the Atheists of Shelfari group--I'm going to check that group out!
    See you! Kiki (from Banned Books!)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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