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Bill C

Bill C

has 55 followers and is following 56 people

I am an attorney residing back and forth between Carmel, IN and Edinburgh, Scotland. I enjoy travel and reading. Historical fiction is my favorite genre, although I enjoy mysteries and nonfiction history as well. I read so much professionally that reading for pleasure was abandoned for several years but with the purchase of my Kindle last... more »
  • Carmel, IN, USA
  • member since June 25, 2009

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  • John

    John says

    I'm back........... Looks like you've been busy... Now reading Extreme Justice x William Bernhardt. Have a great weekend

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Sabina E

    Sabina E says

    Hi Bill

    Thanks for asking - actually we are at the other end of the country in Western Australia, so we are not affected by floods or cyclones, just the usual drought. Still, it must be horrible over there, especially in Queensland, I cannot remember seeing anything like it.

    Hope you and your family are well!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • ~ Sydney ~

    ~ Sydney ~ says

    Hi Bill! Even though I haven't been using shelfari as much as I used to, I've still been getting on to update my shelf. My next book to read: A Tale of Two Cities. I just thought I'd let you know, because If I remember correctly, it's a book that you've enjoyed. (: It's been a book on my list for a long time and I'm excited to finally start reading it. By the way, what did you think of Water For Elephants?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Deb P

    Deb P says

    Hey, I so very much like your new profile photo!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • ~ Sydney ~

    ~ Sydney ~ says

    Sorry it took me so long to reply, I somehow skipped your message and didn't see it. Anyway, I was actually just looking through some of my mom's books and I think one I glanced at was by John Scott. I'll make sure to look into J I Packer as well, I'm always interested to find more great Christian Theologian authors.

    I hope to visit Scotland someday, along with many other places. My bucket list is always growing longer and longer of places I want to visit, and I sure hope to be able to check many of them off throughout my life.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • ~ Sydney ~

    ~ Sydney ~ says

    Lately I've been reading quite a variety of books. I've gone from western, Lois Lamour books to an strange, yet entertaining book called Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. My recent trip to a Parables Christian book store has caused my reading list to grow much longer. I look forward to reading some Francis Chan, Max Lucado, and Tim Keller books now- three very good authors. I've also been reading a lot in my new Quest Study Bible, which means less time reading other novels, but right now that is very okay with me. :)

    That's a good amount of time to be in Scotland, must be great fun.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • ~ Sydney ~

    ~ Sydney ~ says

    Hi Bill,
    I haven't talked to you in a long time, read any good books lately?

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

    winterslights says

    Absolutely!! You have gotten a chance to go to Edinburgh and see Scotland. That is something I have wanted to do. Maybe some time in the near future.

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

    winterslights says

    I wonder if California tort law and Indiana tort law are compatible?? What might be true in Indiana may not be so in California. Art (former boss) and I were involved in a terrible lawsuit against, at the time, 20th Century Insurance. That insurance company pulled every trick they could think of out of their bag. The whole problem lay in the fact that the driver of the vehicle died in the crash, and 3 others were killed also, one being ejected from the rear of the van. The survivors, even though they were related to the driver proceded to sue his estate, and he really didn't have much, but then they went after 20th Century who was the insurer. Trust me when I tell you the case was an absolute nightmare. There were 10 attorneys involved (I think) including my boss and the attorney who had hired him. When the trial came, I just about went nutz preparing the trial notebooks for the 10 lawyers, including my boss and the other attorney, and 2 for the Court. One for the judge who was trying the case and one for the clerk. And, drum roll here please, they settled the day we were to try the case because 20th Century finally admitted they were wrong. The survivors got a good sum, and 20th Century got stuck with the Court costs, because they were the admiitted wrong doers (those are not the right words). Ah, such fun!!! (a bit of sarcasm here)

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

    winterslights says

    I'm not sure where in Indiana he's moving to. When I know, I'll see if he'll hook up with you. Right now, he's close to retiring, another year, I think, and I know he writes Summary Judgments and does depositions for some lawyers in LA. I just hope he doesn't find himself in the middle of the Greyhound bus crash that was in Fresno about a week ago. Would you believe that the ambulance chasers are out in force, already?? They are going after Greyhound, but that's because they have the deepest pockets. An SUV rolled over about 2 minutes before the bus hit it, and the SUV driver was not only under age, she was drunk! When the bus hit the SUV, it slid to the right, taking a Honda along with it. What a mess!! But wrong to go after Greyhoud when the MAIT examiners (Multi Accident Investigating Taskforce, from the CA CHP) probably won't have any hard info until about 4 months from now.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Glenn Kleier

    Glenn Kleier says

    Delighted to meet you, Bill.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Deb P

    Deb P says

    Hey, I struggled through to the very end of Wolf Hall. I think it was very well written and kept me interested. However, I don't feel I had enough background information to get the most from the story. Let me know how you like it when you finish. Have you seen the Swedish films of S. Larssen's books yet? The 2 I saw were really good.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Deb P

    Deb P says

    You know I was joking with you, in that, in my opinion, your reading interests are far more 'cognitively rigorous' than what I usually read. So, it was sort of a compliment. Me, I need 'sex, drugs, and rock and roll' in my books. (Just kidding!) Seriously, your lists are impressive (to me anyway.)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Deb P

    Deb P says

    Oh no! You? Lighter reading? Yikes! What have I gotten myself into?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Deb P

    Deb P says

    Hey, I was going to recommend Wolf Hall to you as I'm reading it now, also. Let me know what you think, being the historian that you are.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Deb P

    Deb P says

    OK, so I was checking out your shelf and realized that you have so many books posted! I was inspired and am going to be more diligent about posting what I've read since at least twice in the last month, I started reading a book and realized I had already read it.

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

    Maria Joanne says

    "And I was sorrow and stayed in a cave
    And I was pride and built beyond the stars
    Now I build in the nearest tree
    and in the morning when I waken
    the pine threads its needle with gold." I think that is one of his

    Please come along if the Admins tell me to cut it out I will make sure it is Anglo Irish notes only I post I mean if England declares that u2 are Anglo Irish.... :-)

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

    Maria Joanne says

    You know it is more of a Lion Rose Thistle and Shamrock group.

    About me

    I am from Wexford in Ireland, I am a Tour Guide and employed with Wexford Walking Tours, I have loved history for as long as I can remember. I am a poet and am currently working on my first short story (not historical fiction) I love reading but you can put it on my head stone "here lies Maria Joanne who hated Jane Eyre."

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

    Maria Joanne says

    wow thanks Bill I am really going to have to have a good look at your shelf...I always think I am well read then I see shelves like these

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

    Maria Joanne says

    That is strange but Scottish and Irish history were hugely influenced by England. I really enjoyed your scottish updates

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

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