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Lauran L

Lauran L

We read books to find out who we are. What other people, real or imaginary, do and think and feel is an essential guide to our understanding of what we ourselves are and may become.
--Ursula K. Le Gruin

A room without books is like a body without a soul.
--Cicero
  • CA, USA
  • member since November 11 2007

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  • evaB

    evaB says

    LOL!! Ok that is funny. I wonder if I will remember the book a year later! You would think so, but maybe not so much!

    posted 3 days ago. ( send a note )
  • evaB

    evaB says

    http://www.shelfari.com/books/3542429/The-Outlander/discussions

    Can you see it now? :)

    posted 3 days ago. ( send a note )
  • evaB

    evaB says

    Lauran, I just responded to your Outlander thread, but what I really want to say is that you have a beautiful cat.:)

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Robert D

    Robert D says

    I definitely don't mind the medical aspect of Cutting for Stone - I'm very into the medical field.

    posted 9 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Nicole R

    Nicole R says

    Lauran~ I'm glad you are enjoying PBT :) I am a fan of young adult novels and tend to slip them in when I've had a lot of heavy reading, they are such a fun break! When to read the Hunger Games trilogy...that is such a hard question! I loved the first two books so I am tempted to tell you to start them immediately but it is hard to wait for the third one. lol

    If you read them now, the wait for the third really isn't that bad. Collins is pretty good at trying up most of the loose ends at the end of each book but leaves a teaser that has you excited to read the next one but the wait isn't unbearable. I say start them when you have time :)

    I just read the first Percy Jackson book, which I really enjoyed, and the second is loaded on my kindle and ready to go! It might be a while before I get to it though, I'm pretty excited for the science tag at PBT for March :)

    Happy reading,
    Nicole

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F says

    I co admin book chat and I love reading challenges.

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

    Rosy says

    Thanks, Lauran. It's interesting that we had similar responses. Definitely worth it, however, to read about such an inspirational person.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Tim Cummings

    Tim Cummings says

    Thanks. I often stay with a book sequel or part of the series if I like the first one.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Tim Cummings

    Tim Cummings says

    Thanks for the info on "The Sparrow." I am not a sexist, but the covers look like the book should be available in the Barbie aisle at Walmart. I just needed some reassurance. I've already asked for the book for my birthday. I appreciated that you responded. Thanks! TIM

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Vanessa S

    Vanessa S says

    I actually have not yet read The Glass Castle! I'm lobbying for it for my book club next month. This was excellent, though - great narrative voice, and it seems like if you read The Glass Castle you might appreciate reading about Rosemary and the conditions in which she grew up.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Vanessa S

    Vanessa S says

    Just peeking at your shelf - I'll be gettin g Outlander, based on your review. A while back I read "Chosen by a Horse" and think you might like it - it is a fabulous pet story that left me in tears. Happy New Year!

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

    Rosy says

    I like the new picture!

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

    Jordan says

    Although "happy go lucky" books arn't necessarily my type, complete negative books arn't my type either. Some other options are Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (definite no), Hiroshima, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and The White Tiger. Really the theme my teacher is going for is other countires. Germany, China, Japan, Afganistan, and India. Why he chose this I am clueless.

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

    Jordan says

    Hello, you responded to my question about Life of Pi and The Book Thief. My grade is 9th, but it's an AP class meaning advanced placement so the books are more mature. Honestly, neither of the books interest me. If that helps.

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

    Rachel says

    Thanks! That's very helpful.

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

    lala says

    Hi, Lauren. I totally totally agree with you. Those are the very same questions I was asking myself after reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

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

    lala says

    Hi, Lauren. I totally totally agree with you. Those are the very same questions I was asking myself after reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

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

    moik says

    Thanks so much - I will pick up a copy of Time of Our Singing. That was very kind of you.

    m

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Hardik

    Hardik says

    Hi Lauran,
    I finished reading A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry...last week. Thanks for your recommendation....i enjoyed reading it and was able to relate to the situations because i live in Bombay (Mumbai for the whole world).....cheers!

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Hardik

    Hardik says

    gee...thanks for the recommendation...i started reading the book this morning...seems interesting....will let you know if i liked it...cheers!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
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