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John A

John A

A real book is not one that we read, but one that reads us. W.H. Auden
A book is truly a friend that is always there for you. And it's never at a loss for words. :) As a dear friend once told me, "with reading, you can be an armchair tourist to...more »
  • Chesterfield, VA, USA
  • member since Monday, January 14 2008

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  • Reader

    reader says

    Hi John, I hope all is well with you. Yes, that is my special little guy. He loves to play when I am on the computer. Take care, Diana

    posted 7 days ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve

    maydayeve says

    Yes, it was one of the last places we visited before i flew back here. Too bad i was many years late in visiting, i would have liked to make the acquaintance of their famous inmate, the one staying at cell 181, inmate #85 at Madison avenue..ha ha ha!

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

    nonna says

    Thanks John, will do.

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

    nonna says

    Because of your rating on Someone to Love, I will definitely pick it up at the Library. Thanks John, Carol

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

    susanbellnc says

    I read a story where one fire in Eastern NC may smolder for months because of the decayed vegetation in the soil. That's scary.
    I haven't read any Jude Deveraux in years. She was pretty good if I remember correctly. I think it was one of her big romances I read, though. Have to check her out again. I'm not reading too much new stuff right now as I am trying to write my own book. Don't want to get distracted.

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

    coloreader says

    Good to hear from you, buddy! I am reading a Michael Chabon right now, but I sprinkle the harder stuff with fluff. My problem is that I tend to read so fast that I often have to go back to see if I missed something!--Wish I had been in CO last night! We had tornadoes popping up all over the area! One came very close. Scary!!

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

    pensive says

    You will get a lot out of "Waking the Tiger" and "I Can't Get Over It". I did.

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

    susanbellnc says

    Hadn't heard about that one, but then I don't watch much local news on the weekends. Well, not too terribly much on weekdays either. We got a little bit of rain here today. Maybe they got some as well. Wildfires are scary things, and very hard to fight. I'll have to check out the NC news websites.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • susanbellnc

    susanbellnc says

    Don't know about the people having one leg longer than the other, but the cows and goats do. ;-)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • susanbellnc

    susanbellnc says

    I was in J'ville in the 80s. Left in late 1990. Longest I was ever in one spot until I moved up here.
    It was around 91 here today - 94 in Asheville. Pretty sure there's not really a heat index up here; almost no humidity to speak of. One thing I like about it here. But, we get a lot of ozone issues up here lately - warnings for people with breathing problems to stay inside and such. Lots of pollen floating around, too. Allergies are kicking everyone's butts. Just wish it would rain. We're 6 inches below what we should be right now, with no end in sight. (Now that I've written a book....) :0)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • susanbellnc

    susanbellnc says

    Where in Eastern NC are you originally from? I spent my high school years over in Jacksonville, NC.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve

    maydayeve says

    Wow, you picked up a lot Deveraux books.. those are very light reading..Im going to start Sundays at Tiffany now. I will read the heavy ones when i get home.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • KLPierog

    klpierog says

    No problem I'm currently reading Duma Key by Stephen King. Its about a man who gets in a car accident and can then mysteriously paint beautiful pictures. However it is King so there is evil afoot.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • maydayeve

    maydayeve says

    Hi John! how are you? im back in california. will go back to reading some books tonight. I hope you are doing fine.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • kidcurry1

    kidcurry1 says

    I am not planning on growing up anytime soon.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • KLPierog

    klpierog says

    I actually haven't read at first sight, however i did read a walk to remember and the notebook both made me bawl like a baby

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

    maydayeve says

    The only song i can sing in spanish is Besa mi Mucho :-) Nice one to belt out..

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

    maydayeve says

    Yes, Filipino. Some of our words are Spanish (owing to the 3 centuries of Spanish rule) i took up Spanish in college also, a requirement. It's a beautiful language.

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

    maydayeve says

    John, u mean the Bel Canto book?

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

    maydayeve says

    Thanks :-) yes, that pic was at sir francis drake beach at Point Reyes. I finally finished reading Pillars of the Earth. I will probably pick Joe Hill's 20th CEntury Ghost tonight. You seem very active, i havent done any physical exercise lately. I only play badminton as my exercise. Have a great day!

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )


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