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maggie marr says
SkoolmomThank you for accepting my friend request! I too, love She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb.xoMaggie MarrSecrets of The Hollywood Girls Club (April 2008)Hollywood Girls Club (April 2007 Paperback Now!)
sharifullah a says
Hi Thanks for accepting friendship
dickensfan says
We're reading Pickwick Papers in serial over at a Dickens of a Group. Hope you'll join us!
divya j says
hi thx for the invite? which dicken's book is ur fav?
kibbles says
Thank you for the friend invite. :) Someone that enjoys reading Austen and Dickens must be A-OK! :) Enjoy your day!
lynn h says
Hi skoolmom,You want woman-based stories?May I tell you a little about bang BANG? It's a novel about a Center City Philadelphia woman who gets really upset with all the guns on the streets and does something outrageous to make things better. Here's a review:*STAR* BookList (published by the American Library Association). . . her close friend is shot in the street, . . . . Interviewed by a reporter at the scene, Paula later discovers that her grief-stricken words, taken out of context, are being used by a shady senator and the gun industry to promote the pro-firearm agenda. Suddenly finding herself the unwitting—and very public—proponent of a political stance she abhors, Paula embarks on a decidedly offbeat, one-woman vigilante crusade to bring the gun trade to its knees . . . the book is filled with anger and raw urgency. The characters are tough and believable, and the dialogue positively sings. In many ways it’s the literary equivalent of a Tarantino movie: edgy, streetwise, and a little arrogant (don’t expect a balanced look at the subject of gun control), with a strong and determined female protagonist. Brilliant might be too big a word for this novel but not by much. If that sounds interesting, you can read an excerpt and some reviews at:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601640005Lynn
sthurner says
Hello! I've just been rummaging around on your first few shelves - very interesting. A bookish friend recently gave me Fingersmith, and it has been languishing on the shelf. Any off the cuff comments for me?
missdaisyanne says
I love Charles Dickens also. I'm reading The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, taking me a while with all the explainations. I'm also reading Hood by Stephen Lawhead.
toraspanda says
Helo, and thanks for the invitation. Keep up the good work of reading Austen and Dickens - much more joy is in store for you!Have you tried George Eliot? If not, I'd recommend starting with Silas Marner, then The Mill on the Floss, and progress to Adam Bede and perhaps Daniel Deronda before tackling her masterpiece, Middlemarch. :)Cheers,Panda
quotelady says
skoolmom,Welcome to the Homeschooling and Unschooling group! Please feel free to introduce yourself in the Let's Get to Know Each Other Better thread, if you feel inclined.Again, WELCOME...we are pleased to have you with us.In community,~QL
mollymorris says
If you're in a P&P phase, you might like "Me & Mr. Darcy" - I just read it last week. It's fun - a woman from NY goes on a trip to the UK specifically for those who "love" Mr. Darcy and Austen. It's not too highbrow, but it's cute. :-)
gentlejourneyauthor says
Dear schoolmom, thanks for the request. I love the photo, looks like love to me. I have been going through an Austenphase for about 30 years now with no end in sight. Luckily there are some really gifted writers who have written spin-offs on just about all of her works so I can indulge myself. Midwifery- I bet you could write some stories too.
kid says
Welcome to The "I like the smell of books" Club. Glad to have you. :-)
jesslynn says
I am as well, sorry I hadn't 'written back in a timely fashion, I'm planning a move so I've been quite busy!
sweetafton says
Hi and thanks for the invitation. Your book philosophy is right there with mine, which is "classics and trash"... though I should probably add "and everything in between"... but somehow, that's not quite as catchy. ;)cheers,afton
jet says
Hi skoolmom,Thanks for inviting me to be your friend. I like your taste in books - your shelf looks great! I am in an Austen phase myself. I also adore Shirley Temple. I will have to check out the child stars books you've listed.:-)
zevsmom says
Thanks for the invite!
littlelegs says
Thanks for the invitation to be your friend I accept! I can see below a mutual friend (Jill Elvish) so I am in good company.
jill_elvish says
Wow, a former midwife. I've had four of 'em. Five out of six kids homeborn! Pleased to have you as a friend. Read "A Midwife's Story" by Penny Armstrong if you get the chance--assuming it's still in print. Don't tell anybody, but I wasn't impressed with "Life of Pi" either. I only liked the inventory of the boat's contents.
kristie226 says
Thanks for hosting BC- a riot, as usual! Isn't this a great site? I'm trying to add as I read so I have the random, lesser known stuff, as well as "Bridget Jones"!