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Robin B

Robin B

has 22 followers and is following 22 people

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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  • Lorena D

    Lorena D says

    So you are reading Vanity Fair isn't that a pretty big book? I saw the movie:-) I have been reading some very random things lately. Nothing that has blown me away. I need a great read, it's been a while since I couldn't put a book down! I got an i-pad for Christmas so I have read a little on it. I am such a dork that when I was reading something on it, I licked my finger to turn the page. hahaha You might have to tutor me on my ipad, so far I only read and play a few games on it. Enjoy that sweet little baby. How long are you going to be there?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Claudia A

    Claudia A says

    Hello Robin,

    don't worry.
    Nice you can be with your daughter for Christmas. Hope everything goes well with the delivery. Jennifer gives herself the best Christmas present :-)
    Have a nice Christmas. I will update my books once in a while when I have time.

    Have a merry Christmas and a happy ne year :-)

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

    Connie D says

    Funny how you and your friend often gravitate towards the same books...I even tend to pick up the same book over and over just because of the cover.

    Yeah...It's silly when book cover artists don't even get the right color hair for the main characters or don't know what era the book takes places in...and certainly they often don't have a feeling for what the book is about.

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

    Connie D says

    It has been fun to look at new books you've read (and books you've read in the past), and I've added several to my to-read list... so thanks for inviting me to be your friend!

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

    Connie D says

    In a way I'd like to say that I don't judge a book by its cover, but I have to admit that more and more I do....I think the publishers have gotten very good at creating covers that suggest a type of book -- thriller, cozy mystery, historical romance, family drama, quirky, whatever-- in a very appealing way. I'm sucked in when they remind me of a book that I really liked and/or have really interesting photographs/designs. I work in a library part-time and sometimes I look at some of the older (60s,70s,80s..) books and I think, why did anyone create that cover/who would ever like it? (I still like the plain old covers, by the way.) How about you?

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

    Connie D says

    Sounds great. Incidentally, I'm still adding old books to my shelves and I've decided to only review books I'm newly finishing.

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

    Connie D says

    It does look like we have a lot of similar interests (as in, I love LOTS of different books), and I'd be happy to be your friend, although I'm not sure what that entails really.

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

    Kristel says

    Welcome to the group based on the book 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die.
    There is a general explanation of the group under the discussion thread GROUP GUIDELINES. The past BOTM can be found pinned to the top for 2010 and 2009 if you want to search discussions you can join in. It will bring the discussions forward if you do.
    The books of the month (BOTM) that the group is reading are pinned to the top. July’s BOTMwill be The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. The questions will be posted the first of the month.
    We are also starting something new. It will be a Long Read consisting of books from the list that are greater than a 1000 pages. The group will be starting with War and Peace by Tolstoy.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • 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 3 years 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 3 years 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:-)

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • 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 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Ann B

    Ann B 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

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • 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 3 years 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.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • 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 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Ann B

    Ann B 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

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • GentleJourneyAuthor

    GentleJourneyAuthor says

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

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Breezysla

    Breezysla says

    You have a wonderful book collection.

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

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