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Chaigirl

Chaigirl

Hello and welcome to my library :-)

My name here in Shelfari land is ChaiGirl and instead of a writing a linear auto-biography sort of intro; I'm opting to share with you a few of my favorite things...

My dear kitties, coffee, books, dark chocolate, willow trees, my striped rain-boots, hanging out with my best...more »
  • MO, USA
  • member since Thursday, May 31 2007

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  • Shades of Love: Multicultural Children's Books & Literature Discussion Group

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Public Notes

  • Dana

    dana says

    Hey T! Just breezing through to say hello....

    posted 9 days ago. ( send a note )
  • bellazeal

    bellazeal says

    Accidental Tourist is one of my all-time favorites too. Even seeing it here makes me want to read it again - and one of the better movies from favorite books as well. . Other fave. Love in the Time of Cholera - I am watching the movie again tonight. .

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ravi_007

    ravi_007 says

    hi chaigirl,
    nice to see you after a long time dear.
    what is up now-a-days?

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • anniem749

    anniem749 says

    I'm reading the follow up book for book club, "Mr. Muo's Traveling Couch" and I just don't get why ANYONE would think this is a great book. I have 40 pages left to finish but have completely lost hope....I'm dying to find out what everyone thinks of this book because I really need a reason to have spent $14 and all this time.....blah.....

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • bellazeal

    bellazeal says

    Hey Hey Cha Cha Chaigirl
    Hope your summer's cool.
    I have been on a little trip - now I'm back thinking of you
    Have to check w. the Fabwo's with a story of how Cheryl Richardson followed me to Indianna. hehehe

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • cha2cha

    cha2cha says

    Hi, Chai -- I just wanted to warn you that Housekeeping Vs. the Dirt is in the same format as Polysyllabic Spree; that is, it's more columns from The Believer. But this time he is so much more inspired and/or the books "better" - more wonderful or more awful - that the writing is just more inspired. I hope that's true and it's not just that I was more in the mood to read Housekeeping. At one point he has a line that is so small you can't even tell it's text until you look at it very closely. Then you need a magnifying glass to actually read it. He does this because the line in question grossed him out and he doesn't want the reader to happen upon it accidentally. You really have to WANT to read the line -- which I did not do. He continues writing about the 64-member (the number of the Spree changes every time he mentions them) Polysyllabic Spree until you realize that's all tongue-in-cheek and they don't exist. Anyway, I hope that you do like it if you read it.

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

    simplyme says

    Hey chai, how are doing?? You know I was off shelfari for almost six months. I was
    very busy, but I am glad that I am back...do update on latest activities going on!! :) Cheers!!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • cha2cha

    cha2cha says

    Yes, I loved Grace Eventually! I was slowed down some by feeling compelled to write family and friends, telling them how much I liked the book and including passages which made me laugh out loud, but I caught my daughter-in-law's attention and she wants to read it next. Traveling Mercies made me a Lamott fan. But I'm still stewing over the carpet man who was such a cheat. Guess I could use some grace!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • WordGirl78

    wordgirl78 says

    Hi ChaiGirl,
    I'm home today as an amazing, unexpected torndao day!!! Heehee Widespread outages, tree limbs down, whoooohoooo. Today my friend I love my job!!! WG

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • WordGirl78

    wordgirl78 says

    Hey ChaiGirl,
    Whazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzup??? I've got 14 more days of school and then parrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrty. Drop me a line! WG

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Cuento

    cuento says

    Oh, I will check out your blog.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Cuento

    cuento says

    Chai! I have not been on shelfari much at all lately. What's going on with me? I have "assignments" to check on cats around Goodfield and Congerville; I am taking a day off work to participate in a spay day...I have been busy with my daughter's kindergarten, which just got out for summer vacation...I have been busy trying to deal with how I feel about my job--it's a good job, but do I want to be here forever?...I decided to go back to school and I am taking two online classes!!! Basically, I am busy, but pretty happy. (The other day, when my universe was cracking open during an argument with Eric, and his eyes were glazed over with baseball statistics while I was sobbing in the kitchen--suddenly, he recognized my misery and came over and held me and assured me we would, together, get through anything--our old counselor would have been so proud of him...that hug was exactly what I needed...) I hope all is well in your world. I am sorry I am such a slacker in the fabulous women group...I don't know when I will ever get active again with it, but I sure love the idea and the people and I should sign up for the e-newsletters...
    Let me know how you are!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • bellazeal

    bellazeal says

    Thanks for the "you're amazing" note in my treasure map thread. I still have the "you're a wonder" card that you made me, where I can see it everyday - brushing my teeth and not in the bathroom either, because I also brush and wander. thanks for being such a very true friend. bz

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • zawadi

    zawadi says

    Hey Chai,
    Where you been? How are you? Miss reading your posts. I've been a reading binge. If interested check out my shelf. Holla when you can. Peace. ~zawadi

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

    abs says

    I see you were wandering the halls with me again my dear :) Just wanted to say hi and good night :)

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • cha2cha

    cha2cha says

    Thanks for your note and for taking the time to say a few words about the Tartt books. For some reason, The Little Friend STUCK and I still remember various parts so vividly it seems almost surreal. While reading it I can't say I enjoyed it so much, but it had staying power which so many books do not have!

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

    et says

    WERE YOU A GIRL SCOUT?
    I WAS AND I STILL HAVE MY BADGES AND BANNER WITH MY TROUP NUMBERS. YEARS AGO I WENT THROUGH THE MERIT BADGE BOOK AND FOUND THAT IF I WAS STILL A GIRL SCOUT THAT I WOULD HAVE ALMOST ALL OF THE BADGES ;) HOW ABOUT YOU?

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • cha2cha

    cha2cha says

    Yes, I FINALLY got a new copy. Tried to get one using Borders Bucks (after answering online surveys to earn them) only to find out the kind of credits I earned didn't work that way and I would have to wait until April to use what few they let me use at Borders. Complicated story, but very frustrating. Finally used a gift certificate at B&N. I was beginning to think I was not meant to finish the book! Book was fabulous!

    I see you have a book by Donna Tartt on your favorites. I read The Little Friend, by the same author, which was such a strange and strangely interesting book. What comments do you have on The Secret History?

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

    dana says

    Your fabulousness: I also read Sebold's 2 other books and was very much in like with both. The Almost Moon was awful. The story was all over the place and made no sense. Could have been really juicy. But you don't have to take my word for it...

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jeremiah C

    jeremiah c says

    Thanks for the invite and thanks for letting me join 24 ch

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )


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