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Tyler J

Tyler J

I'm 34 and live in North Carolina. I've been married to a great woman for 12 years and have three awesome children. I recently lost my job because of budget cuts (the company found someone who was cheaper). So the plan is to enroll in college and earn my teaching degree. Luckily, since I have all the free time on my hands at the moment I've got... more »
  • Belmont, NC, USA
  • member since October 6 2009

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  • Ladyhawke

    Ladyhawke says

    Yes saw that too. I love Tom Hanks but I liked the book better than the movie version of The Green Mile.

    posted 6 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Ladyhawke

    Ladyhawke says

    Completely agree on Shawshank. HAve you seen the movie adaptation? It's also very nice. A good adaptation which is rare i think.

    I am not sure you will like Bridges though. Some of my friends thinks it's not that well written. :-)

    Anyway, thanks for the book recommendation. I will try to look it up.

    posted 6 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Ladyhawke

    Ladyhawke says

    Hi Tyler. Nice to meet you too. No fave authors really but 2 of my favorite books are Shawshank Redemption and Bridges of Madison County. Extremes I know but protagonists of both books are intense and passionate. Reason why I love them :-)

    How about you?

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Kathrin T

    Kathrin T says

    Thanks! I hope you had a happy Halloween, too. It isn't such a big holiday in Germany, but it was actually my uncle who brought it here... (sorry, I always have to tell this story).
    Can't believe it's almost Christmas... O_O

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • John M

    John M says

    Thanks for the comment about The Lost Symbol. I think you will enjoy it. A real page turner. I noticed you are reading The Poe Shadow. I have always loved Poe and I think I will pick up a copy of the book. You may know that there was recently an official reburial and funeral for Poe in Baltimore. The tribute sounded interesting.

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin Theiss

    Robin Theiss says

    Yes, ON WRITING is a great book. I think it should be required reading for every fiction writer. I have the same problem you mentioned--editing what I've written instead of moving forward. I just made myself print out a 440 (double-spaced) novel in order to edit it offline. I have to get all the way to the end of it before I can make any online changes. Little rules like this help me for some reason.

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Robin Theiss

    Robin Theiss says

    Thanks, Tyler--hope you're Halloween is fun, too. Are you doing any writing? I'm working on a novel and it's been grueling.

    posted 4 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Dave H

    Dave H says

    Tyler, thanks for thinking about me and same back at ya!!!

    posted 4 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Diana V

    Diana V says

    who are you? juz adding me for fun?

    posted 4 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Whitney

    Whitney says

    Thanks Tyler. You too.

    posted 4 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • James K

    James K says

    Happy Halloween!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • *~*Amoona*~* EID MUBAREK everyone! ^_^

    *~*Amoona*~* EID MUBAREK everyone! ^_^ says

    oh cool! good luck! =)

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • *~*Amoona*~* EID MUBAREK everyone! ^_^

    *~*Amoona*~* EID MUBAREK everyone! ^_^ says

    u still in college lol
    hey what ur major?

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • *~*Amoona*~* EID MUBAREK everyone! ^_^

    *~*Amoona*~* EID MUBAREK everyone! ^_^ says

    juss thought i'de say good luck with finding a new job. =)

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Mosi W

    Mosi W says

    Have taken a small break until December but it is coming along just well. I've done the outline for a non-fiction piece I plan on writing.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristen B

    Kristen B says

    Hey Tyler, sorry, last week, when I discovered this website, I had just had knee surgery and this week I was just going back to work and have been quite busy! I so agree with you about The Historian. I was so incredibly disappointed in that book. It could have been so good. But it was so bland. And I don't understand how so many people loved it! But, I did just read The Kite Runner, and it is quite the favorite. It is one that I can see how so many people love it. It's an easy and quick read. But a good one, at that. As always, I love to see a book that my friends love to read that isn't chick lit, or something equal for men, but rather, has actual substance. Now, I am reading Chez Moi, by Agnes Desarthe and so far, I really am enjoying that one too. I love the absolute simplicity that the French write in. How about you? Any good recommendations?

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Dave H

    Dave H says

    Hey Tyler, like you I love everything about books, the smell, the feel, and their appearance in my library. However, having said that I don't like their price and weight when I travel. I was initially worried about whether or not I would like the Kindle2 I purchased but I actually love it. Nearly all the books I buy (whole process takes about 10 seconds on Amazon) are priced at $9.99 or less with some paperbacks priced at below $5. The biggest problem I have with it is trying to discipline myself so that I don't buy to many books because it's so easy to do. So, yeah, I love it and wish I'd purchased it years ago. I love the ability to increase the font size, helps when you are my age, lol. Thanks for asking, READ ON...

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Whitney

    Whitney says

    Thank you by the way.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Whitney

    Whitney says

    I have been trying to get through the Host for the months now. In my opinion it is definitely not of the same caliber as the Twilight series. And, you're right...Invasion of the Body Snatchers just about sums it up. ;-)

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Kathrin T

    Kathrin T says

    Thanks. My wish list is growing and growing.
    My dad just bought me Dan Brown's Lost Symbol totally out of the blue. I guess it comes first now.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )


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