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susie p

I'm a regular person living in Northern California. Where the sun shines over 300 days a year. Great reading weather.
I'm a nut when it comes time to read. Buying books books and more books. Spending all my moola.
Now I put everything on my local library list and wait my turn.
I love both fiction and non-fiction. If anyone has...more »
  • mountain view, ca, usa
  • member since Saturday, November 3 2007

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  • Lo

    Lo says

    hi!!! how are u?? i have to say i've never been to moutain view.. but i will be there in october !!!

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

    cagrowngirl says

    i must admit that i was quite sad in georgia where we lived. there was one walmart. no target, sam's club, costco or starbucks. but we moved to south carolina now and live in a very cute town--it reminds me of Mayberry but with a Kohl's, Target, Walmart, a movie theatre.
    i do miss all my friends and family on the west coast but thanks to internet highway i keep updated on things. but i am keeping myself busy. i think that will be the secret to my success this time around. plus i know we will not be moving in two years, so i am more willing to plant roots.
    i love one of your friends icon--cal/stanford rivarly--CLASSIC.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Michelle H

    Michelle H says

    Human Smoke is very disturbing...not sure I'm enjoying it but it is very interesting and enlightening. No, I'm not in the "big" book club. haven't heard a thing about it.

    Hope all is well with your family.

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

    AthenasDaughter says

    You know, I was just watching the movie with my daughter the other day, as I remember reading the book many years ago! She loved it, as I knew she would, and I still think Leonardo's performance is just brilliant. One of the few movies that lives up to the book. :)

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

    cagrowngirl says

    another non-fiction book i read was Betraying Our Troops. I studied military history in school and am disgusted that our armed forces would rely on contractors EXCEPT since the draft is not instituted our armed forces do not have enough man power. I think I seriously need to read Catch 22. What do you think? :)

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

    cagrowngirl says

    non fiction - check out my book shelf. i recently read a book about Bananas. It was really amazing the banana, the science, wilson poponoe and the central american economy in general. i am trying diversfy my reading. trying.

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

    cagrowngirl says

    I haven't been to the city or carmel in a while. i am a transplant now on the east coast. but i do have an annual visit and i stack up at the half priced bookstore in concord. some things don't change. my husband shakes his head because i purposefully bring the biggest suitcase i have.

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

    cagrowngirl says

    Half Priced Bookstore....there is one in Fremont. Enjoy!! ;)

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

    cagrowngirl says

    Well, it puts a smile on my face that someone understands my reviews. i have tried to add worth reading or if i give anything 2 stars are less than it's not worth reading. LOL. I have a tendency to read fast and generally hit the library or Half Priced books is in Fremont. Have you been there. It might be worth a little adventure for you. There is also a store in Concord. Let me know if you check it out....

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bill W

    Bill W says

    Susie,
    Yes, I started keeping a "books read" log back in 1996. It seemed like a good idea at the time since, like you, I would often forget some of the books I'd read (not to the extent that I'd read them again -- my memory is not that bad). I took advantage of Shelfari to create a record of my library; I like that it produces an Excel spreadsheet that can be exported. I have one more bookcase to add, and then I'll be pretty much done (close to 1,000 books, I think). Right now I'm reading Richard Russo's "Bridge of Sighs," Dave Eggers' "What is the What," and Barack Obama's "The Audacity of Hope." I like to have a few books going at the same time, something for every mood. What are you reading currently that you think I'd like?


    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Michelle H

    Michelle H says

    Hi Susie, it's Michelle Harkavy..... Hope all is well and you, Don and the kids are having a great holiday season. I too am a fan of non-fiction and would love some suggestions about books you've read lately that you enjoyed. Hope to hear from you soon. HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
    Michelle

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • jill b

    jill b says

    hi susie,
    we usually don't like the same books, as i recall. the best book that i have read lately, though, was "when crickets cry". can't recall the author right now, but will try to figure out how to put it on " my shelf".
    got the banana breads!! yumm!! you didn't include a card. david's lucky that he has such a smart wife! thanks!!!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Erica S

    Erica S says

    love you too, can't wait to see you next weekend...I have Water for Elephants on my wish list for xmas. gotta run, UCLA today, Adam needs a new lens...-E

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • renee d

    renee d says

    I didn't read any reviews - I found it at Target. I am actually enjoying it. It's very "New York" and entertaining. I really liked the Jonathan Strange, Mr. Norrell book though. Which of your selections did you like alot? Hope all is well with you. Patrick got his first application off to a school. What a relief!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • renee d

    renee d says

    Just checking your "shelf". You're such a hotty that you already have 4 friends -- I'm still working on my interpersonal skills -- life long effort.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Meghan S

    Meghan S says

    Hi Susie,
    I haven't talked to you in so long. I hope things are well with you. Too bad I don't have much time to read right now. I haven't read any of the books on your shelf.
    Meghan

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • renee d

    renee d says

    What's up with this? I joined but I don't know what I'm doing. The Sheep Duffy

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )


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