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Robin B

Robin B

I was born, raised and still live in California. I love to read and my tastes are all over the place. My shelf is definitely incomplete. Jane Austen is my favorite "classics" author. I love a good mystery, courtroom intrigue, travel essays, church books and biographies of people I think sound interesting. Sometimes those people are royalty... more »
  • CA, USA
  • member since April 7 2008

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  • christine b

    christine b says

    Hi Robin
    How are you & how was Amsterdam ?
    Did you have a great time? The nearest I've been is Schipol Airport & it's always one of those places we say we'll go to but never quite get there! Shame on us cos it's only just over an hour away by plane.
    Anyway hope you had a good time & the European weather didn't spoil it for you.
    We're off to FL next week - can't wait to see those blue, sunny skies again.My book club in FL meets on 12 november so I'm trying to read "Eat, Pray, Love" before then.
    Have you read it yet ?
    Take care
    Christine x

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

    Maddie J says

    Robin,
    I am Maddie's husband and I just read some of your comments to Ryan on his Book of Mormon review. My wife and I would like you to know that your responses were well thought out and very effective. I actually teach seminary and I want you to know that even though I get to study the scriptures everyday and teach from them I was very touched by the things you wrote. You have an amazing strength for sharing the gospel in a way that is very powerful. I am grateful for what I learned from the things you shared and the way you shared it. I am pretty sure that Heavenly Father is able to use you to effectively teach the gospel all the time. Anyway, thanks again for what you wrote.

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

    Lorena D says

    I did enjoy the "book" book. I actually rented the movie and am hoping to watch it this week. I'm such a dork though, because I thought it was fiction. Until the very last letter and I realised they were real people. Then I looked at the book and the author was the same lady who wrote the letters. I also felt very under educated because I didn't recognize any of the books she wanted or talked about:-)

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  • christine b

    christine b says

    Hi Robin
    Great to hear from you - just a quick note to say have a great time in Amsterdam.
    I'll write to you more fully on your return.
    Enjoy!!
    Christine x

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

    LiteraryLibra says

    Hi! Welcome and thanks for joining the Jane Austen Book Club! Please make yourself at home within the group, there are alot of great discussion going on to jump into and also please feel free to start a new discussion if you'd like as well! Thanks again and see you there! (if you are a fan of all things British, check out Across the Pond!) http://www.shelfari.com/groups/18903/about

    Annie

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  • Marian A

    Marian A says

    I think you will really like the Kurland ones read stardust of yesterday first. I have been enjoying ed. week and a new round of antibiotics from the dentist, actually starting to feel better! It was so good to see all of you. Must go read.

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

    GentleJourneyAuthor says

    Loved 'The Hiding Place' though it was quite a while ago that I read it. I bought it after hearing her interviewed on television.
    Amazing woman. I bought 'The Gentleman's Daughter' as a reference book because I write in the Regency period. I study it and highlight useful information or things that stike me as interesting. I like the humor of the author's voice. It is not something to read for relaxation or in a few sittings.

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  • christine b

    christine b says

    Hi Robin - sorry I haven't been in touch for ages! We had a really busy time on the farm, my husband then went walking in Austria for a week while I went down to London & then we got back together & spent a lovely week in Scotland - so altho' I've managed to log on a few times I really haven't had a second to even write reviews or talk to anyone - sorry !
    How's the weather with you - still hot, sticky & full of ants? Hopefully your reading has improved - you said the books you were reading weren't that enjoyable. I eventually finished "The Moonstone" - don't even attempt it !! It was so long-winded it got to be boring, which was a shame. And the worst of it was that I had to travel from London on the day of my book club, due to arrive back home with at least 2 hours to spare - and all the trains were cancelled due to a fault on the line - I eventually got home hours later when the book club had finished !!
    I'm currently reading the latest book by Alexander Mccall Smith - it's called "The Unbearable Lightnessof Scones " - he's my all-time favourite. The book , however is not on the Shelfari database, so I can't tell everyone what I'm reading & it is so good - what a shame.
    Hope you're not quite as busy as you were & that you've managed to find the time to read some good books.
    Take care
    Christine

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

    LiteraryLibra says

    Hi! I just wanted to stop by and invite you to come and check out my new group called The Jane Austen Book Club! It's a great group just starting out with some great Shelfarians who love to engage in all things Austen. We would love to have you join us! Thanks Annie

    http://www.shelfari.com/groups/27288/about

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  • GentleJourneyAuthor

    GentleJourneyAuthor says

    I like your bookshelf. I see quite a few old friends there. Elaine

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  • Breezysla

    Breezysla says

    You have a wonderful book collection.

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  • Lorena D

    Lorena D says

    We found out last week from Mikes boss, so we are going. You know what, I'm going to e-mail you then I can chat away.:-)

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

    Lorena D says

    I've been meaning to tell you... that the book Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, takes place in Harlom Holland. Where we went last year. I haven't finished it, it was taking me an eternity to read. But I thought that was cool and I should tell you.

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  • christine b

    christine b says

    Hi Robin
    Great to hear from you again - you sound very busy, so hope you manage to finish Dr Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde - have to confess I have only seen the movie, never read it.
    The Hobbit was good, I decided, but I'm not tempted to read more - not my kind of book at all. Have only just started The Moonstone, but it's OK - the dialogue is old fashionedbut readable anyway - I'll let you know how I progress!
    We're currently looking after our friend's farm for 3 weeks - we do it every year & really enjoy it - have just finished collecting all the eggs & feeding the chickens, ducks, dogs & tortoise - it never gets boring ! At least the weather has improved somewhat so sorry, can't send you any rain - there's nothing worse than getting soaked to the skin when trying to feed all the animals, so we're grateful for any nice weather.
    Take care - hope your shoulder improves.
    Christine x

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  • Lorena D

    Lorena D says

    There are just so many books I haven't read yet. I always saw "These is My Words" on peoples favorites so I knew it would be good, I just hadn't picked a time to read it. I did find out I am a very slow reader. Only 25 pages an hour. So that drives me nuts I wish I were much quicker. I'm trying to read "Beauty" right now and it seems like I am stumbling over the words and probably not even reading that fast. My friend just read "Life of Pi" and she didn't like it, she said it drug and she just finished it to finish. But other people LOVE it. So I guess we are all different.

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  • christine b

    christine b says

    Hi Robin - how are you?
    I've just finished 'The Hobbit' - I quite enjoyed it, but it really isn't my thing at all. Our next book club choice is 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins - have you read it? I have to admit I haven't read any of his , so it'll be an education !
    What are you reading at the moment?
    HAVE JUST CALLED ONE OF OUR FRIENDS FROM fl - SHE SAYS THE WEATHER IS SO HOT - HERE WE'VE HAD CONSTANT RAIN FOR 2 DAYS & WE'VE GOT THE HEATING ON IT'S SO COLD! Oh to be back there !
    Take care
    Christine x

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

    Lorena D says

    What is a widget? I keep seeing that you created one, and I don't even know what it is:-)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • christine b

    christine b says

    Hi Robin - good to hear from you. I'm not really enjoying "The Hobbit" - it's not my genre either, but that's what book clubs are all about, reading books you would never look at !! I've set to & put more boks on Shelfari - good luck with your book unpacking - sounds a difficult job. I play Mahjong weekly & do enjoy it - my friends in FL play completely differently, so I have to adjust every 6 months to the different way of playing, but everyone laughs at me because I'm always shouting out the wrong thing on the wrong continent ! Still it's fun.
    Good luck with your new camera

    Christine x

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • christine b

    christine b says

    Hi Robin
    Time is a great healer, so I'm feeling a lot better, thank you !Have started to read "The Hobbit" this week for my book club - not my choice & not a book I would choose to read but it's OK. Have played Mahjong this week too - I learned to play in FL & really enjoy it, so have got a group together here to play weekly.I'm trying to put all my books on Shelfari, but it seems to take a long time to do - I must be more disciplined & just do it ! What will you be reading next - any idea ?
    Take care. Christine x

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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