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Candelaria S

Candelaria S

has 29 followers and is following 27 people

I am so glad to find this site and people who love books.

I have loved to read since I learned how to read in first grade from one of those giant books. I like fiction and non-fiction equally and am rediscovering a love of poetry, something I'd set aside for a few years.

I am a writer and an active blogger., blogging on my own... more »
  • Boston, MA, USA
  • member since January 14, 2008

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  • Phyllis

    Phyllis says

    Hello Ms Candelaria - Happy New Year! Yes, I realize I was in the minority of readers re: The Help -- I was literally insulted and turned off by the author's style (particularly the way she chose to stereotypically characterize Abilene and emphasize the broken language of Abilene -all within the first few chapters)! But I digress...LOL! The Healing is a better book (all around) and I'll admit I was generous with the 5-star rating -- It was definitely a strong 4/4+ for me and I bumped it up to a 5. If you can tolerate slavery-era fiction, it's worth picking up.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • holliwood1367

    holliwood1367 says

    I agree with you. I was able to read it in a day. Had some great themes but it was all over the place.

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

    LaMichelle says

    Hi, Enjoying the book so far. I want to see the movie. But love reading a novel before seeing it come to life on screen. I will let you know what I think about the book.. ;-)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Rai Boone

    Rai Boone says

    I liked it a lot. I didn't think I was going to like it at first but it turned out really great. What proboly suprised me the most is how Pearl ended up living in luxury years after she arrived to Europe. I was also suprised at how Dimmesdale punished himself through out the book, like when he cut the letter A into his chest I thought that was really nasty and sounded extremely painful.

    But also thank you for the earrings they are so pretty! Thank you again (:

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Rai Boone

    Rai Boone says

    I think its really good. At the beginning I wasn't really into it but then it started to get good. Thank you again for the books.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jesse Battle

    Jesse Battle says

    I would like to suggest reading THE ENDLESS HOUR- The True Story of a Haunted Soul.I completed publication
    in November 2010.

    Over eighteen years in the making,THE ENDLESS HOUR is about an illustration I created in 1988 that became
    reality two years later,which involves a spiritual death experience.

    This touching and terrifying true story is not only about me.It is also about... you.

    For more information go to theendlesshour.com. Once you enter the website you can watch the book video and
    read reviews. You may also want to visit amazon.com and read the first seven chapters of THE ENDLESS HOUR.

    Thanks,
    Jesse

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Rai Boone

    Rai Boone says

    Haha (: Me too, can't wait !

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Al-lyce J

    Al-lyce J says

    Yes, it was very interesting. I did get tired of it about 3/4 of the way through but I read on because I wanted to see how it ended. Do you have a copy. I bought two by mistake. I can send it to you if you'd like!

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mark H. Stevens

    Mark H. Stevens says

    Lord take this cup away from me....
    "I can't son, it belongs to you"
    But Lord this cup is too much for me to bear!
    "You can handle it, Jesus drank from the cup"
    But Lord I aint Jesus!
    "But He lives in YOU!"
    But Lord I am weak!
    "His strength works best when you’re weak"
    But Lord have you seen what's in my cup?
    "Yeah I know I put it in there!"
    But Lord there is sickness in my cup!
    "And I called you to heal"
    But Lord there is confusion in my cup!
    "And I called you to teach"
    But Lord there is pain in my cup!
    "And I called you spread my Word"
    But Lord why do I have to drink THIS cup?
    ”Because I want you to act like my Son!”
    Last question Lord....Does everyone have to drink this cup?
    "Everyone has to taste their reality"

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Monique M

    Monique M says

    My neice truly enjoyed the Debbie Allen book I sent. I will definitely refer to your shelf for my gifts. Going to look for the book for boys right now.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Monique M

    Monique M says

    I enjoyed looking at the books on your shelf. I especially liked your selection of children books. I like to give them as gifts. I am going on Amazon right now a purchase Debbie Allen's book, didn't know she wrote any.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Rai Boone

    Rai Boone says

    Ok thank you .

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Al-lyce J

    Al-lyce J says

    Girl, it will take me until next year at least to read all those books, I'm still working through the houseful of books I already have.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Al-lyce J

    Al-lyce J says

    me too, I have been reading, not a lot, I started to crochet again. I had forgotten to post the books I have read on Shelfari. I'm trying to make amends!

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

    LaMichelle says

    haven't read it...have you?!?!....how is it?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Phyllis

    Phyllis says

    Hello! I've been extremely busy with work and it's not leaving me any time for reading (for pleasure). Hopefully things will slow down in February as I have a ton of books on my backlog that I really want to read. Thanks for checking in on me! How are you doing? Any plans for SB weekend? Read anything notable lately?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Abby H

    Abby H says

    Sorry to hear you found Say You're One of Them depressing. The subject is touchy, yes, a lot of uncomfortable situations too. But someone has to tell that story. I'm in the first chapter and I'm reading it very slowly because I want to study how Akpan transitions from scene to scene. Akpan does an excellent job with the conversations considering he is Nigerian not Kenyan. We are two different cultures.

    Will surely share my final thoughts when I am done.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Al-lyce J

    Al-lyce J says

    It is interesting, but not as good as his previous books. I was more interested in the family dynamics of the characters. I was also interested in the book because my father was a mason also. i wouldn't be worried, the wife of a mason is supposed to get benefits if something happens to her husband (smile!).

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Lori Johnson

    Lori Johnson says

    Hey, thanks for adding me to your list of Shelfari friends.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )