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Mary B

Mary B

This is becoming a rapid updater. After being employed for a grand total of 3 weeks, I'm back on the dole! Yay for more time for reading! Boo for the fact that I'm still moving!
  • Arlington Heights, IL, USA
  • member since March 12 2009

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  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    Hi Mary! I actually ended up mailing that book today. I thought I wouldn't get a chance till at least tomorrow, but I got to a post office today. They said it should take 2-3 weeks. (Though I think they've said that before and it's usually a bit quicker.)

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

    LibraryCin says

    Oh btw, I'm too worried to look at your shelf! I know there would be waaayyyy too much that I would want to add, and I'm trying not to add more till I get a few off the tbr first! :-)

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

    LibraryCin says

    Hi, Mary. It's confirmed. You got my book! :-) Go ahead and send me a note with your mailing address (whichever one is best for me to send it to), and I'll get it in the mail for you, probably early next week, but I might be able to do it on Sunday.

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Sheila P

    Sheila P says

    thanks for the reply. yes, I pretty much felt the same way you do about Olive and I really enjoyed 'The Namesake'. I think there might be a movie coming out about it. Have a good day.

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Sheila P

    Sheila P says

    First, let me say, Wow! You've posted so many books! Saw that you were reading Olive Kitteridge. My book club read it, our opinion was pretty much a good read, glad we read it, but it was hard, we woud have liked to have 'liked' Olive a little more. Are you enjoying it? Also, you are reading Unaccustomed Earth, do you like it? I read The Namesake and really enjoyed that. Well, have a good day.

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

    Faith says

    I know Mary! I couldn't finish Her fearful Symmetry and I SO wanted to love it. You should love the Glass Castle. It's heart wrenching but so well done. Im re-reading it for my face to face book club this week.

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Charlotte B

    Charlotte B says

    no way. also, did you really finish the lost symbol in 1 day?

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Charlotte B

    Charlotte B says

    I updated, Piere

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Darra W

    Darra W says

    I look forward to hearing what you think about "The Perfect Prince," Mary. I've already added the book on Cramner to my shelf based on your five-star rating.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Not Rory Gilmore

    Not Rory Gilmore says

    I just replied to you in the results thread in The Challenged Reader group. However, the response doesn't seem to show up on my computer. Can you read it on yours or do I need to post again?

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • turtle teacher

    turtle teacher says

    Hey Mary,

    How goes it?

    Just started school this week and the body is exhausted but the mind is racing – overall it feels terrific to be back in the classroom.

    This summer my latest book was released – “Roam Italy: A Teacher and His Students Take the Ultimate Class Trip.” The book’s website is www.theclassroombook.com if you wanted to check things out.

    Possible tornado warnings in NJ this weekend so I best head for cover…

    ---michael :)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Darra W

    Darra W says

    Good point, Mary. Have you found anything good on Margaret Beaufort? I would love to read more about this somewhat controversial figure.

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

    Darra W says

    Thanks for your informative response, Mary. Your comments confirmed my suspicions that this might be another of Gregory's "fantastic" takes on British history. Like you, I've studied a fair bit about the War of the Roses, the Plantagenet dynasty, the origins of the Tudors, and so on. I get cranky when a popular author such as Gregory strays so far off base. She has a large following, and I suspect many of her readers are getting their first taste of this period through her novels, and are interpreting it as fact rather than fiction. UGH!

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

    Darra W says

    Hi Mary,
    I'm interested in hearing the story behind your 1-star rating of The White Queen. I find myself running very hot and cold on Ms. Gregory; sometimes she is a little too fast and loose with her history, even tho' it is fictionalized, for my taste. What was the issue with her latest?
    Thanks!

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • morrighan m

    morrighan m says

    I wonder, if "Murder of a Medici Princess" by Caroline P. Murphy, is a better read on this character.

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

    uplandpoet says

    I saw this comment while i was posting a welcome note to our newest member, Laur J: "Always nice to meet someone who enjoys du Maurier, Maugham, and Graves." you might like to drop by Better than Starbucks

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • morrighan m

    morrighan m says

    Mary, thank you for your thoughts on the book. I actually rec'd 2 replies. One for a must read and yours- against. Lots of incest in the book? maybe not my cup of tea.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Patti B

    Patti B says

    Hi Ms Mary! Thanks for the friend 'add'! And also thanks for the tip about Flora Fraser - I haven't read anything of hers and am always excited to find a new author. I'm going to push that one up on my list to try it out! I DO like E.M. Forster and was very excited to find some his work at a used bookstore nearby. I'm a very happy girl. :)

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Patti B

    Patti B says

    Hi Mary,

    Just wanted to tell you how much I love your bookshelf. I've been "shopping" and "stealing" your books - hope you don't mind. You've got so much good stuff there, I'll be coming back, I'm sure to continue browsing.

    I've been seeing your posts on the forums, especially enjoying your Tudor History posts. Thanks for the tips and info you've given.

    See ya 'round the forums,
    Patti :)

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • morrighan m

    morrighan m says

    Why or what didn't you like of the Devil's Queen?

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )


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