Welcome and Introductions

[patfayo]

Hello everyone...I have just signed up for this new First Look and as always am amxiuosly awaiting my confirmation.  My favorite first look books were Of bees and Mist and Sag Harbor.  This was definitely sounds very interesting.

[lexi-bear]

Hey everyone.It's Lexi!  It's been forever since I've been on. Sorry about that. Been moving...Again. Haha. Well, I just sent in my information. Hope I get confirmed! I'm gonna have LOADS of time on my hands now. I moved to a place where there's nothing to do but ride horses...And it's getting too cold for that! haha.This book defiantly sounds interesting! I REALLY hope I get confirmed! I'm super excited! :] Have a great rest of the evening everyone!

[carol_fa]

Hi,

I am Carol and I love to read. I have never participated in First Look, and am eager to get started.

[gmfuhlman]

Hi my name is Gail Marie, and I am from Graham/Spanaway, Washington. Well I guess my problem is I just love to read and as I have said in the past that my house looks like a library. Since I have been laid off my job since March of this year I have gone back to college. Because I just can not just sit at home and do nothing with my time other than look for work and read all day. Any way I can not wait to get start reading this book it really sound good. Take care all and happy reading!!!!

[BookWoman718]

Hi everybody,

My name is Jo and I live in Phoenix now, orignally from the Midwest - Chicago area - and lived a lot of other places that have been mentioned here, Bucks County, Pa;  SoCal; Florida; New York. 

I've done a bunch of FLs and have enjoyed almost all of them.   I thought Postmistress was great, as was Sag Harbor.   I'm retired and sometimes stay up too late to finish a book, so I know exactly what you fans of retirement are talking about!   We can be pretty self-indulgent, and doesn't it feel goooood.... 

I love seeing old friends signing up again, and welcoming some new blood as well.  It's amazing, how different readers will see something, or have some insight, that most of the others have not.  I feel like I learn something all the time, but it's more fun than a college lit class. 

Can't wait to get this one!

[BOOKWORM1414]

I live in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, I'm also retired and like you stay up entirely to late to finish reading a good book.  This one certainly sounds terrific and I'm anxious to begin reading Eternal Waters.

[bookloverjb85]

My name is Jen and I live in Massachusetts.  I also teach second grade there and am taking classes to get my Master's in Math Education.  I have been a part of many past First Looks, but the last one I was unable to complete due to family and work situations/stressors.  I really hope that this does not hurt my chances of being able to be a part of this First Look because it sounds like a great one!  I love the opportunity Barnes and Noble gives to us to preview books before they are even out in the stores.  I hope everyone had a great holiday and is as excited about this book and club as I am!

[ReadingPatti]

HI, ReadingPatti here, this will be my sixth First Look Book. I have love eveyone of the book I have read. I am from Pennsylvania. I work part-time at my town library. I have been there a year and love it. I am a book addict. I love to read. I am also a cross stitch addict. Especially counted cross stitch.

I hope that is book will be just as good as the others I have read.

ReadingPatti

[Coffeenut]

Hi everyone,

My name is Pam and I'm really excited about this program. I'm a total book ADDICT!

[ponkle]

Hi I'm Karen and I've participated in a few of the First Looks before. I'm looking forward to this book and can't wait to have a great discussion.

[AprilCT]

I'm April, and this is my first time participating in this book club.  I thought I was pretty computer savvy, but it took me three days to finally make the envelope icon appear and send my message!  Hopefully, I'll get the book and it will all be worth it

I look forward to discussing the book with all of you in the New Year!

[dhaupt]

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ReadingPatti wrote:

HI, ReadingPatti here, this will be my sixth First Look Book. I have love eveyone of the book I have read. I am from Pennsylvania. I work part-time at my town library. I have been there a year and love it. I am a book addict. I love to read. I am also a cross stitch addict. Especially counted cross stitch.

I hope that is book will be just as good as the others I have read.

ReadingPatti

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Hey Patti, Hi glad you'll be here with us.

[fordmg]

Wow Paul.  You are doing great this time.  I have received my confirmation already. 

I can't wait to get into the book.

MG

[retromom]

Hi everyone! My name is Beth and I am from Wisconsin. I have participated in quite a few First Look Books. I enjoy the discussions and seeing what others think of the book we are reading. Welcome to all the newcomers and welcome back to all the familiar faces.

[Zia01]

Yay got my confirmation this moring! Looking forward to this FL's discussions!

[tweezle]

Hi!

I'm Theresa and if you don't find me reading, you will probably find me knitting, cross stitching or gardening. This is my first time with getting a First Look book, so I'm very excited to join in.

[literature]

Hi Tammy,

I'm also in the Truly, Madly book club and I thought the book was just so refreshing, a real "up" book.  See you there on Monday.

[januttall]

Julie here, from Western MA.  I've participated in several First Look sessions. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane has been my favorite selection thus far - I've recommended it to all of my book reading friends! 

This sounds like a great read as well - I'm really looking forward to hunkering down on my couch over the holidays and losing myself in Eternal on the Water!

[SJ]

Good afternoon all! My name is Sarah and I live in Michigan.  I am waiting patiently for the snow to fall!  I actually participated in the very first discussion the book was "Monsters of Templeton"  (I think), I also did a few others after that.  I am currently reading "A CHRISTmas Carol" and "American Wife".  I look forward to a cold snowy morning, cup 'o joe and our First Look book!   Oh, and maybe a cookie or two!!!

[KateBrianIsAwe…]

Hey,everyone! I'm excited to be joining you all in the discussion of Eternal on the Water. This will be my second time participating in the First Look book club. I am trying to get into adult books. I've only read a few so far. They are The Art of Racing in the Rain ( didn't like that one it was odd to me I loved Enzo though.), The Lovely Bones ( such a great book can't wait for the movie), and some more but I can't remember them. I really want to read The Weight of Silence. BN is my favorite bookstore and First Look is one of the hundred reasons why.