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sthurner

sthurner

“Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” Francis Bacon

I am a retired English teacher, currently an artist, and always a reading omnivore.

I occasionally participate in a local library book discussion group, and also in an online book discussion groups. Shelfari is where I... more »
  • Janesville, WI, USA
  • member since October 11, 2006

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  • James K

    James K says

    I like your profile and your shelf. Let's be friends.

    James

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

    BooknBlues says

    When someone has 221 books in common with me I always feel compelled to follow and then when I look at your shelf and see both literary and good mysteries marked as favorites, I know we have much reading in common.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Howard N

    Howard N says

    Thanks for your very thoughtful review of one of my favorite novels by one of my favorite writers.

    The film version of the book is also titled "The Way West." It stars Kirk Douglas, Robert Mitchum, and Richard Widmark and features a young Sally Field in a supporting role. One would think that with that cast and that source material the result would be a first-rate movie. It didn't happened.

    It didn't happen because Director Andrew MacLaglen failed to restrain Kirk Douglas, an actor who was capable of giving a first-rate performance, but could ruin a film if given free rein. He was given a free rein.

    The book is far, far superior to the film.

    Later,
    H

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Maria T

    Maria T says

    Mrs Sherry all i can see is that i am in awe! You have an amazing shelf!
    You are a true inspiration to all readers!

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

    moik says

    I enjoy going through your Shelfari shelf - I enjoy your reviews. Very helpful.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Book Dreams

    Book Dreams says

    Most of my childhood memories of the midwest include humidity and mosquitoes, Sherry. Fortunately, not usually a problem where I live in Oregon. In fact, it is already starting to feel like fall here. I've finished my work for the month and intend to dig into a stack of new books from the library and perhaps (!) get a bit of painting done this week. Just finished "A Thousand Autums of Jacob deZoet" which I liked very much. A solid historical novel with spunky and interesting main characters. Thanks for your note!

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

    mjacobs says

    Hi Sherry, I read The Graveyard Book last year, and loved it. I like most Neil Gaiman books - did you read Good Omens? He wrote that one with Terry Pratchett (another of my favourites) and I think it is one of his best.

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

    mjacobs says

    Hi Sherry, yes, the short Easter holiday is over, tomorrow is a working day again. Went to a large zoo/park with eldest son and his family yesterday, hence the pelicans! More photo's of beasties to come. Spent today recovering from the exercise: drawing a bit(a Tenerife scene for Virtual Paintout - thanks for the tip), reading a bit: finished The Gargoyle, should not have bothered really... Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamshie was wonderful though.

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

    Book Dreams says

    Sherry, Oh I love a big, fat book! I'm enjoying Wolf Hall, although I think it helps that I'm somewhat familiar with Woolsey and Cromwell (from watching The Tudors). It's the selection for my book group, so I'm looking forward to the discussion next month. Mantel has written other historical fiction which I may also read.

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

    Bruce K says

    We haven't communicated in a long time, but I see that our tastes are still similar. Have you read -- or considered reading -- "Cutting for Stone"? I'm about 200 pages into it, and I find I have to convince myself to pick it up. We're completely snowed in (more than 30 inches), and a recent back surgery prevents me from doing very much shoveling. In short, a perfect opportunity to read. But is this the book I "should" be reading?

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

    moik says

    say, you are one of the top reviewers on Shelfari!

    We have finally agreed on a book - we have both given The Island of the Day Before two stars - how about that?

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

    HemingwayHeroine says

    I'm so grateful for your review of My Sister's Keeper. I'm about to write my own two star review and feel like I'm going to be torn apart!

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

    moik says

    You are reading *Call It Sleep*???

    Wow - we really are on the same page - readingwise! Interesting book.

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

    Jassafari says

    Hi'

    just checking in to say, Hello. And wondering, how your holidays went. I pray you have, a more fulfilling year, and that life, breings you, all of it's great & beautiful rewards.

    JASS!

    What are you reading?

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

    Judy S says

    Good to hear from you Sherry. Just now recuperating from Christmas with five grandchildren. I, too, read Dibs years and years ago. I think it is one people don't forget. When my brother-in-law was in Vietnam in the 60's he mentioned something about it and another soldier jumped right in and said that he had read it too. Small world. Hope 2010 brings lots of good books your way.

    Judy

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

    moik says

    I would recommend it - one of my favorites. Plus it is the start of a series, the first three or four of which are terrific.

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

    Book Dreams says

    Hi Sherry, I did like Olive Kitteridge a lot. As I get older, I find books which address how people deal with aging, health issues, changing familial relationships, etc. of great interest. I've been putting off reading Toni Morrision's new book "A Mercy," but since we are discussing it at our book group meeting in two days, I'm off to get a cup of coffee and start reading it right now! (Which means I will have to stop reading a compelling mystery by Attica Locke which I am halfway through...)

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

    Judy S says

    Hi Sherry, Tracy kidder is one of my favorite authors. Let me know what you think of his latest, please. Thanks Judy

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

    Cathy R says

    I see you're currently reading The Help--I've got that on my "to read" list, but haven't talked to anyone who's read it yet. Let me know what you think of it when you're done, if you don't mind. :)

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

    Lindam says

    Wizard of Oz is the only book I've read for myself many,many times. Just finished The Emperor of Ocean Park. What an amazing book!

    posted 3 years ago. ( send a note )
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