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Lorena D

Lorena D

I didn't read much growing up. My parents didn't encourage it. They basicly stuck to reading religous books. I'm sure they knew those books would be way over my head or I just wouldn't care for them.
after I got married I would read a few books here and there. But I never knew what books to read. Now my kids are almost all gone, I have time... more »
  • UT, USA
  • member since February 14 2008

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  • The Ancient One

    The Ancient One says

    Many people will walk in and out of your life,
    but only true friends
    will leave footprints in your heart.
    ~Eleanor Roosevelt

    Two may talk together
    under the same roof for many years,
    yet never really meet,
    and two others at first speech
    are old friends.
    ~author unknown

    Laughter is not a bad beginning for a friendship,
    and it is the best ending for one.
    ~Oscar Wilde

    A friend is one who knows us,
    but loves us anyway.
    ~Fr. Jerome Cummings

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bennnc63

    Bennnc63 says

    Hi Lorena,
    I see you have read some of Bernard Cornwell's works. I would like to invite you to join the Bernard Corwell discussion group. We are currently reading Agincourt and Stonehenge, with discussions on going. If you don't know how to find and join the group, reply to me and I will tell you how. Look forward to seeing you in the group, Ben

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin B

    Robin B says

    You will love the movie. Anne Bancroft is wonderful as Helene! She has other terrific books too. You can find some of them on my shelf. The great thing about reading is the education you receive from it. Now you can research some of her favorites and if they sound interesting to you then add them to your wish list here on Shelfari! I've never read Pepys' Diary either but I did eat a wonderful lunch in the pub where he used to write while I was in London a few years back. So, when I get around to the diary I'll have that memory tucked away! It had a great name too: Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin B

    Robin B says

    I'm so glad you loved 84 Charing Cross Road as much I do! Now you need to read The Duchess of Bloomsbury where Helene finally gets her trip to London!

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

    Ana S says

    I FINISHED IT!! What an amazing book! Kinda sad it's over though. :( :)

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

    Ana S says

    :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) I'm Happy! WOW no kidding it is a long book.

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

    Ana S says

    Hey, I just got THE BOOK, I'm so excited!! I'm going to start reading it right away. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Ana S says

    Oh my gosh. Well I guess the pressure's on, I'll see what I can do.

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

    Ana S says

    So have I sufficiently annoyed you yet? I can't believe Mike read it so fast. It's going to take me like a week or more. I'm so excited to start reading it, then we can talk about it. That'll be cool. Well happy reading. :)

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

    Ana S says

    ARE YOU DONE YET??? :)

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

    Ana S says

    ARE YOU DONE YET??? :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Lorena D

    Lorena D says

    nope but we took Issy to the doctor, and she said that on her way to work Sat. morning somebody had written something on an over pass with cups. She said I won't tell you guys what it said, but I think it ruined the book for me! People can be such jerks!

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

    Ana S says

    ARE YOU DONE YET??? :)

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

    Ana S says

    Are you done reading Breaking Dawn yet??????????? :) NO HURRY :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin B

    Robin B says

    Great, thanks! We just made our Amsterdam reservations on Friday and I was wondering what to read in preparation this time. Last year I re-read Anne Frank and The Hiding Place so I needed something different for this year. I'll check into that one. Ray said the company keeps saying "next week" for the final list of who's going to IBC this year. Kara told him to go ahead and make ours. I imagine they will eventually make up their minds. I hope Mike's on the list so we can explore again this year. They are having Social Programme, again. The Marriott isn't on the list of hotels this year - we all have to stay out closer to the RAI - so, we're going to have to use that dumb tram system. We'll be there from 9/9-9/19.

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

    Ana S says

    I thought you bought the book. Did you not get it?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin B

    Robin B says

    I wouldn't worry about how fast you read. Just read at a pace that is comfortable for you. I'm a medium fast reader but I think your pace picks up with the volume of books you read. I never read any classic Brit Lit until I was in my 20's and I remember how slow I was trying to pick up on the old style of writing and speaking. Now when I pick up something from the 1700's or 1800's my brain just flips a switch and I slide right into the rhythm of the language. It'll come.

    I've never read "Life of Pi" so I don't know what it's about. That's what is so great about this site. You can read reviews and see what other people think. Sometimes in book groups there are so many opinions you wonder if everybody actually read the same book! That's what makes it so much fun!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin B

    Robin B says

    I so glad you enjoyed 'These Is My Words' because I just love that book. I love reading how much Sarah grows and changes throughout the book. When I read it it took me awhile to realize how much her writing had improved as I read because it had happened so gradually!

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

    Ana S says

    Reading These is my Words at the same time and being able to talking about it was fun. We should read another book together :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Kim J

    Kim J says

    Hey Rena K: Ana just invited me to this great website. You know me and books.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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