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Pam

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The Classic's Goal for 2011:

Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck
The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Emma by Jane Austen
My Antonia by Willa Cather
The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier
  • Southwest, FL, USA
  • member since February 20, 2007

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Pam’s last login was Monday, May 30, 2011.

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  • Nonna

    Nonna says

    Have not checked out Venice yet. Have you?

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

    Nonna says

    Pam,
    I noticed your reading Kingsolver's book. Let me know how you feel about this book. I started it but never finished it.
    Carol

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

    Nighthawk says

    Pam: Welcome to the Paging All Bookworms! Reading Challenge-looking forward to talking books with you. That dog is adorable!

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

    Nonna says

    Hi Pam,
    I ripped the page out of the newspaper and had planned to go to the grand opening. It didn't happen. But I will go sometime next week.
    I love the Goodwill bookstore in Sarasota and I am sure the Venice store will be
    great for us!

    Carol

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Don K.

    Don K. says

    Welcome to the Good Reads group, Pam. We are glad you joined and want to encourage you to participate.

    The group profile should give you some idea of how the group works as well as a list of books we have read. For January, we are reading The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. Please feel free to read along and join the discussion or add to any of the other group discussions for that matter. We would love to hear from you.

    Oh, and don't forget to vote for a February read.

    Don

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F says

    Hi there. It's Secret Santa sign up time at Book Chat come join the fun

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

    Nonna says

    Thank you so much for telling me Pam. I will make it a point to get there.

    Carol

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Tracey S

    Tracey S says

    Sorry Pam. I haven't read any of those. Good luck with your challenge.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Tracey S

    Tracey S says

    Hi Pam. That is quite a challenge you set yourself.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Nicole R

    Nicole R says

    Hi Pam, welcome to Play Book Tag! The tag for June is time travel; once you read a book that fits this tag, post a review and rating on June tag: collective reads for our shelf. For answers to commonly asked questions, please look over the FAQ for new members which is pinned to the top of our discussions. If you have any questions about PBT please don't hesitate to ask me!

    See you on PBT!

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

    Nonna says

    Hi Pam,
    I will have to check out the Goodwill's in Venice & Englewood. I ususally go to
    the one in Port Charlotte & Sarasota. But for a quarter, wow. So many classics I
    have not read yet. Also, when area libraries have their booksales, I always try to go.
    I usually come home with a big bag!!! Checking your shelves now.
    Have a wonderful summer. Carol

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

    Essie says

    I just started the Mango Season.

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

    Dave Gaston says

    2008 Gastoni Award Winners
    By Dave Gaston

    4-5 Stars
    China Road / Rob Gifford
    Dual, The / John Lukacs
    Evolution / Jean-Baptiste De Panafieu
    Long Walk, The / Slavomir Rawicz
    Man Who Loved China / S.Winchester
    Only Yesterday / Fred Allen
    Peace Like A River / Leif Enger

    5 Star Audio Books
    Beatles, The / Bob Spitz
    Kill A Mockingbird, To / Harper Lee
    Outliners / Malcom Gladwell
    Reaching For Glory / Michael Beshloss
    Taking Charge / Michael Beshloss

    3+ Stars
    21; Burning Down House / B Mezrich
    Book Thief, The / Markus Zusak
    Beautiful Mind, A / Sylvia Nascar
    Consider The Lobster / David Wallace
    Living Great Lakes / Jerry Dennis
    Looking for Alaska / P Jenkens
    New World Coming / Nathan Miller
    Three Cups of Tea / Greg Mortenson
    When Engulfed Flames / D. Sedaris
    Your Inner Fish / Neil Shubin

    What does it take to win a Gastoni?
    Well, for starters, you better write a book on a topic I love. Next, your writing style has to be exquisite (to the point of awe and envy). Finally, your story telling has to be transporting. To sum it up, I quote Somerset:

    “When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but now and then I come across a passage, perhaps only a phrase, which has a meaning for me, and it becomes part of me.”

    On a more personal note, the time I spent reading and listening to books this year was pure escapism. It felt like I spent most of it in a hospital waiting room (which is not true). When I’d start obsessing about my girl Gracie’s cancer I’d crack a book and ride it hard to block the worst of my fears. At night, when I needed to find a path to sleep, I’d take the easy road and escape down a story line. A good book is a gift.

    Our family has so much to be thankful for this year. For starters, Carrie and I have our girl back! She now has about an inch of fine blond hair sticking straight out of her 5 year old head. At school they call her Q-tip. Her teachers call her Q-T-tip. I’ll post a couple holiday pictures of the family up on her website: caringbridge.org/visit/gracegaston

    Your friendship is counted among my many blessings. Merry Christmas to you and your family, My best for the New Year, Dave

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
  • ladycroft58

    ladycroft58 says

    thank you for accepting my invite i hope you will check out her books i
    it is a change from vamp and were but it is a nice change imo
    she tells it like it is and with words that you can understand and most of all she
    writes about real cases she worked on but she just work it so it is fiction if that makes
    any sense lol thank you again

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

    Essie says

    Hi, I just started the Enchanted Barn. So far I like it.

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

    Dave Gaston says

    Tiz the Season. I imagine, like me, you give books. My holiday list keeps getting longer and my holiday budget keeps getting smaller. What's a guy to do? Answer: Ask his stellar and sturdy Shelfarians where they place their orders. I order the majority of my books (for my own consumption) via Amazon Used... but I'm not going to gift a used book (tacky, tacky). So, have you found a place that would offer a deep discount for a volume buy? I'd appreciate you passing on the tip. Thanks, Merry Merry, Dave

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

    devinher says

    Hey - so what did you think of "Until I find you"?? I'm looking for my next book!

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

    Suzanne EC says

    Your puppy is ADORALBE!

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

    pblitt says

    Interesting goal- keep us posted on your progress.

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

    Doris T says

    Hello friend,
    How was your Memorial Day weekend?

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )

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