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E.A. Poggenpohl

E.A. Poggenpohl

I love books and I love to read. I recently enrolled in a master's program in Public History and I cannot tell you how much reading I do now. Its a good thing I like to read. However its been really hard to read the fun books that I'm used to reading. I made a 30 book challenge last year and its amazing that I am only 12 books away from my goal.... more »
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  • member since April 2 2008

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  • ♥Ashley ♥

    ♥Ashley ♥ says

    It was okay but I think it was worth reading. Definetly eye opening if nothing else. I think the hype is a little overinflated but I'm glad I read it. Hope that helps a little :-)

    posted 12 days ago. ( send a note )
  • anniethestrange

    anniethestrange says

    thank you for the friend request!

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

    Vargas says

    Thank you!=)

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

    Monique says

    Thanks! I'm going to order them immediately. I'm a big fan of everything about Alice in Wonderland, so I definitely want to read this series.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • §??•shansi•??§

    §??•shansi•??§ says

    Ok I think Inkdeath was a little boring but it was still a fantastic book!!!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Isabelle S

    Isabelle S says

    I figured if you liked the apple tree, you'd love someone who's followed around by books she should read! Glad you're having fun with the book.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Bijan A

    Bijan A says

    Good morning dear friend ERIKA (f) :D ,
    Hope you have a great week, Thank you for allowing me to be your friend, and importantly finally you have a break ;-) and I am glad :) now you have time to read a bunch of fun books.
    Please take care of yourself,
    Bijan

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • griffinclaw

    griffinclaw says

    yes the Virgin Blue was really good. Tracy Chevalier is always true to her style and the story gets more and more mesmerizing as it goes on (from the beginning I was hooked but some might be skeptical at first)
    it had a lot of French in it because it takes place in France from a visitors perspective, so I enjoyed it more for that reason.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Laural P

    Laural P says

    Your family sounds happy even if crowded. We have been crowded too at times, like after Lori's accident. Her lease expired while she was in a coma, so I put her things in storage. Mary, the youngest, and I were in an apartment at that point, so I prepared to move us into a larger place, but the hospital sent Lori home almost immediately after awaking from her coma. It was three of us, a dog, and a hamster in atwo bedroom second floor apartment. I felt at times like I was living in some kind of puzzle or maze. But we survived it and were just glad Lori had lived and we were all together. Going through a time like that can bring family members closer and help you focus on what's important in life. My youngest daughter Mary went to a college nearby, so she commuted. She liked it. We teased her though because it is in a rural setting, with lots of deer, wild turkeys, etc. I told her to watch out for crazed deer, thinking it was a joke. Well, her best friend was actually run over by a deer, literally, so I guess it can happen. Now the friend has a deer phobia. I don't know what they'd call that. Anyway, my daughter enjoyed her college. After being in a very noisy, overcrowded high school, she wanted a change. I hope you like your college too.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Janette

    Janette says

    I've loved all of Cards books. Magic Street was good. Lots of different elements in that one. His more recent "Empire" was good as well. But my favorites will always be Ender's Game and Treason. Journey to the Center was good, very quick read.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Laural P

    Laural P says

    I think more young adults are continuing to live with parents. It's nice I think. I enjoy my girls, and thy are very companionable, though they do have their own groups of friends. One of my daughters had her own apartment and was a HS chemistry teacher, but her car was hit by a drunk driver 14 years ago, so she is disabled now and needs to live with us. She cannot teach but is working on two books. The other daughter never moved out. It's funny because the disabled one cooks. The younger one just buys her cookbooks so her sister can cook! Me, I get stuck cooking a lot too. We moved into a bigger house with room for all our books and a bigger kitchen.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ann S

    Ann S says

    Definitely read The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society. Not only a great read, but a good way to get some WW2 info.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Laural P

    Laural P says

    Not yet, and I haven't read the new Piccoult either. It too sounds good. Hers are page turners, but well researched and thought-provoking. Maybe when school it out (only 8 1/2 more days!) I will start one of those. I tend to read more kids' book during the school year since I now teach middle school reading. I also agree with you about age and books. I think too that people of different ages can learn much from each other. I live with two of my daughters. They keep me more or less up to date on technology, music, so many things.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Laural P

    Laural P says

    I have taught history for many years, and I truly enjoyed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, not just because it illuminated a piece of history I was not familiar with, but because I got so interested in the characters I didn't want the book to end. I will say it took a few pages for me to get into the book, but once I did, I loved it. You might too. Now, I will also point out the obvious, I am a lot older than you seem to be, so our tastes may differ somewhat because of that. I find as I get older, I am more reflective. However, I still read quite a range of books. This past year I taught remedial reading to sixth and 7th graders, so I read a lot of YA books. Most I really enjoyed. Good luck whatever you decide.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Deborah

    Deborah says

    Hello! I would be glad to let you know about the Kindle! I can't speak for everyone, but I love mine. It's the best gift I've ever given myself! :-) I was afraid of the same things you are, but the truth is that I like reading it better than I do a real book. It's much lighter, doesn't take 2 hands, and reads just like a book. The page is made with e-ink, and looks just like the print on a page. There is no back lighting like with a computer, so that it doesn't cause any eye strain, or at least no more than reading an actual paper book. I've dropped mine so many times, and it still works just fine. I have the original Kindle 1, which isn't available anymore unless you buy it used from e-bay or somewhere like that. A friend of mine sold her #1 and bought a 2 and she loves it just as much. There is another version available now, also. It's the Kindle DX, which is bigger in size, but not in width. I hear that they are working on making school textbooks available on it, and I know that it reads .pdf files already, so it is probably a better choice for those in business or school. You might want to research which would be better for you. I still receive paper books because I am a member of PBS (paperback swap), though I trade them back as soon as I finish with them. But for reading, I much prefer my Kindle. I can carry hundreds of books with me at all times, right in my purse. No having to leave your home to shop for books, so it saves gas, which is good for the environment as well as my pocketbook. :-) If I want a specific book, I have it within a minute by ordering directly from my Kindle. Just make sure you live within an area where Sprint whispernet works. That is the network Amazon uses for connecting to the internet and for downloading books to your kindle. You can also use your computer for ordering and downloading, as well. I hoped the information I have given you helps you to make a decision. If you need to know anything else, please let me know.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Negar

    Negar says

    Hi,
    sorry that I answered this late but yesterday I had an awful exam.if you want to read some children stuff you should try Roald Dahl's works and my suggestion is to start with "Matilda". but if you want some grown up books you can pick "bridget jones's diary". you can also try "daddy long legs" and "Dear Enemy" they are my favorite since my teen years.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Negar

    Negar says

    Hi Erica, you're right about children books.they are really relaxing. whenever I'm so busy and stressed out I just pick some Children or YA books.I heard a lot about traveling pants books and I'm planing to read them as soon as I get enough time for the whole series.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Peter C

    Peter C says

    Dear Erica: I am an author from Massachusetts. My debut novel HUNTING THE KING was published in April. If you enjoy reading a good thriller like DA VINCI CODE, you might like HUNTING. The novel revolves around a charismatic young woman named Molly O’Dwyer. Molly was five years old when she witnessed her mother die in a fire. She never knew her father. After her mother’s death, she was raised on the campus of a Jesuit college. Now an archaeologist, she has been recruited to participate on a dig in war torn Iraq. As a scientist she is compelled to discover whatever or whoever is buried under the sands of ancient Babylon. As an observant Catholic, she is scared that whatever she finds will have devastating consequences for her faith. There is a wonderful YouTube book trailer well worth watching if you have the chance. Peter

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jes

    Jes says

    I loved the movie about as much as the book. They differed somewhat in the storyline; however, (ironically enough) it didn't make me like the movie any less for it. Both versions are well told in my opinion, and if you haven't read the book, you should - it is very well written and worth the read just for the indulgence of Gaiman's technique. Who knows? You may end up liking the book a lot more than the movie because of the differences :)

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Elyssa L

    Elyssa L says

    Hi!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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