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Emily T

Emily T

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  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Yes, 2011 was crazy. We did end the year with a bang though. Two grandsons came on the same day, an hour and 20 minutes apart on different sides of the state. These are our first grands so you can imagine how over the moon we were :)

    Glad the weather is cooperating. Where do you live? Texas winter has been typical. It can be 20 degress one day and 80 the next. IT's like a box of chocolates you never know what you're gonna get.

    Good to hear from you.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Haven't heard from you in a while, so I'm popping in to say hi. HOpe you are having a wonderul 2012!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Hey THere,

    It's been a while since we've chatted. Just wanted to drop in and way hello. Hope all is well in your world. Mine has been pretty rough the past few months. Hopefully, I am in for a reprieve :). Take care.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Thank You Emily!

    Ours was hectic as normal, but I always enjoy the controlled chaos. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jim T

    Jim T says

    another classic that i re-read alot

    zen mind, beginners mind by Shunryu Suzuki

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jim T

    Jim T says

    i noticed you don't have any John Irving on your shelf..
    "a widow for one year/door in the floor" is my favorite of his

    as for non-fiction... thich nhat hanh's books on Buddhism are simple, easy to read, perspective changing and profound... i am reading "understanding our mind" aka "transformation at the base" .. it's more complex than some of his books ... but very illuminating look at how our conscious and sub-conscious mind work..

    he has written a 'telling' of the budhha story called.. "old path, white clouds" .. it's a great read also

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jim T

    Jim T says

    jitterbug perfume by tom robbins A+++

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  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    I haven't seen you much. Just checking on you. Hope all is well. How is the Gravedigger's Daughter?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Emily, I'm so sorry. Somehow I missed your note. Glad to hear you enjoyed Imagining Argentina. I have not read a lot set in South America so I really want to expand to include that setting. I did read Bel Canto recently and really enjoyed it. I'll be interested to know what you think of The Gravedigger's Daughter. It has been on my TBR for quite some time. Happy reading!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    I see you added Abigail Adams to your shelf. Isnt' she a fascinating lady? I just finished a James Monroe biography and fell in love with Elizabeth Monroe. I have never heard anything about Mrs. Monroe. I hope to find a biography on her. Take care.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Hi there! Hope you had a fabulous Holiday. Mine was a bit scaled back. I had surgery at the beginning of the month. I'm much better now but was still recovering. We had the famlly here and I did get to cook. I love cooking. My oldest daughter and her husband were in for four days. That was a lot of fun. So, what did you think of A Tale of Two Cities? I've never read it. Take care.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Sebia P

    Sebia P says

    I read it aa long tome ago and loved it. I was telling a friend about it and realized it wasn;t on my shelf. What did you think of the Elegance of the Hedgehog?

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  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Just dropped by to say hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Take care.

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  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    It appears a good Madison book is hard to come by. I administer the Chronological Read of American history group. Members nominate books and then we vote on which one to read. There was a lot of discussion about the lack of a book on Madison that received good reviews. We probably ended up with the best one out there. I gave it a three. It doesn't cover Madison's personal life (his relationship with Dolley is barely mentioned) and even his presidency lacks detail with the exception of the War of 1812. Rakove does, however, do a good job of showing how he formed his political philosophy and why there seems to be inconsistencies in his early writings and his later beliefs. What are you currently reading?

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  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    OK. I know you said you aren't a history buff, but I FINALLY finished Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. It is by far the best biography of the early American figures I have read to date. It is not only a comprehensive look at Hamilton's life, but provides a good understanding of the development of American capitalism. I have moved on to The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh. Beautiful read thus far set in Burma.

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  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    So, tell me about the Benjamin Franklin book. I'm SLOWLY working my way through Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton. It is a FASCINATING read. Such a complex man and probably the most powerful founding father that didn't become president. The only problem is there is so much detail that it is taking me a while to read and digest. I'm learning lots though, particularly about the establishment of our financial system and the beginning of political parties. Highly recommend it if you are interested in early American History

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Regina L

    Regina L says

    Sorry for the delayed response. I went out of town for the long weekend.

    I thought The Lovely Bones was a solid read. I thought Sebold was creative in the voice she used for the protagonist and that probably bumped it up a notch or two for me. I didn't have a problem with the opening chapter, which is what I see most people focus on in the negative comments. You had to go there to connect with Susie. My issue was with the ending. It felt like Sebold felt she needed to hurry up and finish the book. It just felt so thrown together and disjointed. All in all, I'm glad I read it.

    On another note: I just finihsed Molokai by Alan Brennert. Excellent read! I'm moving onto Thomas Jefferson by RB Bernstein. What are you reading?

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

    Silvana says

    Hi Emily, I have asked Darra if she would lead the group again. I'll wait for her response and then perhaps we can select a book. I'll let you know ASASP. All the best, Silvana

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

    Silvana says

    Hi Emily, I'll let you know, Silvana

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  • Silvana

    Silvana says

    Hi Emily,
    Welcome and thank you for joining our Bibliophile Club Group. We hope that you will find our discussions interesting and stimulating. You may want to participate in our discussions or start a new one of your choice. Darra, one of our co-admins is leading The Book of Month group. The book selected for August is Edith Wharton's `Age of Innocence' .you may want to join us for our next book of the month in September. Next month book has not been announced yet. Please feel free to ask me or my co - admin any questions you have re: your new group. Have a nice day and enjoy your reading, Silvana

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )

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