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vasturner

vasturner

Greetings, and welcome to my bookcase! I'm a former English teacher and mother of eight (five sons and three daughters) and grandmother of one precious little girl. I could have read a lot more books, but my kids insist on being fed and taken care of all the time :-)

I tried to add books I've read that I liked or would recommend or... more »
  • OH, USA
  • member since July 3 2007

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  • Solo, The Leper King

    Solo, The Leper King says

    not bad, not bad. we just finished crime and punishment and are currently reading things fall apart. mr folkerth is pretty ligit, and fair. i really like the book discussions. what are you up to? i heard something about an administration job in wadsworth or something.

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

    LauraMae says

    Hey how was the Forest of Hands and Teeth. I requested it from Ohio Link becaue I read a review of it in Entertainment Weekly. Please tell me it was good?

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Meghan K

    Meghan K says

    Hi there, Thanks for the invite.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • bubby590

    bubby590 says

    I just finished Pride and Prejudice and Zombies today, FINALLY. I stand firm on my assertion that it remains one of the best pieces of zombie literature out there. It would make a good addition to the summer reading list; in order to read P&P&Zombies the student must also read the original Pride and Prejudice. It would lead to a great classroom discussion concerning their differences... at least for a couple of minutes!

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

    dmanson says

    The twilight ending was fine. Stephanie Meyer is no GRRM. Her ending fits the female brain.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Gwen D

    Gwen D says

    well, after failing to enjoy the Twilight series, my mother got me Chuck Norris's book Black Belt Patriotism... I plan on reading it starting this weekend. I'll let you know if it's worth it.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • thoughtpolice21

    thoughtpolice21 says

    so my sister has all four twilight books out of the library.
    since i have a month of open time for reading over break, i figured i'd see what all the hullaballoo is about.
    i've come to the conclusion that they are romance novels for pre-teens.
    either that or an elaborate metaphorical PSA about waiting for marriage.
    what did you think about them?

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • LauraMae

    LauraMae says

    College life is going really well. I have a ton of time to do extra reading.....and I've definitely been reading tons! I've kinda been reading more teen genre books lately, I think it's because I didn't really get into reading so much until I started Honors English classes, where we mostly read the classics. Did I tell you that I'm working at the campus Law Library! Its all pretty exciting. I really miss your english class too, though I'm impressed with my Comp II English teacher. I actually got a 95% on my last paper. YES!

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

    LauraMae says

    HELLO!
    So I think I'm going to Library School! Oh my, I've changed my major three times. GOODNESS.....but I feel good about this.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • barbara o

    barbara o says

    I'm not sure. There was a scene like that in Sophie's Choice but that isn't really a children's book. I'll check my shelf today and try to find it. barb

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Christine Z

    Christine Z says

    I look forward to the day when I'm adding books because I've actually JUST read them, not because I woke up in the middle of the night and remembered a favorite book. I'm also looking forward to adding educational books that I CHOOSE to read rather than those I am reading for a class! C'mon, June...

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

    RP says

    if you have any time i recommend reading Blindfold by Lyndon Stacey. good murder/thriller. and the beautiful ireland countryside is a bonus!

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

    vasturner says

    Don't be surprised if you wake up in the middle of the night suddenly remembering a book you haven't added to your "I've read" section, and you are compelled to get up and turn on the computer to add it!

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

    RP says

    this place is so addicting! its like a facebook for intelligence. haha. i feel compelled to read a book just to see it appear on my "read" list. sad i know.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • thoughtpolice21

    thoughtpolice21 says

    i just finished lolita, [my third book of the summer. one per month. horrible.] and i would love to know your thoughts on the book?

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

    LauraMae says

    Its called "Reading and Writing for Civic Literacy, The Critical Citizen's Guide to Argumentative Rhetoric" by Donald Lazere. I'm a little frightened. lol

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • thoughtpolice21

    thoughtpolice21 says

    THREE classes? yikes.
    good luck with those, not that you need it. :)

    well according to my sources at depaul i get to get out of TWO english classes because of my score. it was well worth the $84 haha.

    also i was cleaning out my closet the other day, and what did i come across but a copy of tess of the d'urbervilles haha. i will stop in sometime during the year to visit and return tess so some lucky student can have the pleasure of reading her tragic tale. tee hee.

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

    LauraMae says

    Summer is going by too fast for me. I picked up my english book yesterday. AHHH! It frightens me already.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Christine Z

    Christine Z says

    oh, and I AM! It's much more entertaining and less frustrating! :-) I'm so glad you shared this with us!

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

    LauraMae says

    Ms. Turner may I please have your adress so I may send you a thank you note in appreciation for you coming to my graduation party and for the wonderful gift. Hey and I actually started to read something. The Yiddish Police Union, its pretty cool so far!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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