Welcome and Introductions

[DSaff]

Well said, Thayer! You are very much appreciated, Paul!

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Thayer wrote:

Paul,

I may be way outta line here, but as we all bare our souls (book addictions, paranoia regarding first look acceptance, etc.) I realize that we know little or nothing regarding yourself.

Where do you call home? How long have you been with B&N? What do you like to read? Are you a family man or confirmed bach? Inquiring minds would like to know...

No matter what you feel comfortable diverging, I appreciate your attention, dedication and patience to/for our group. Your mom would be proud!

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[Rachel-K]

Hi all,

Happy to see so many jumping in so early! I'm Rachel and I'll be your moderator for the month. I'll be posting a schedule for our discussion in the near future. We had a great month with our last selection, and I'm really looking forward to this one, too.

If anyone is curious about any of the moderators or admins for B&N, remember that we can all click on each other's profiles to get an idea of reading tastes, and whatever personal information we choose to share. If you haven't created your profile yet, it's fun! It's writing your own reading autobiography!

I'm a mom and a librarian, and moved a couple of years ago to the south. I'm still getting accustomed to the lack of winter. (Since I'm also a knitting addict, this is a problem!) I've worked for B&N for more than four years, and love it, of course.

I'm looking forward to the group!

[ponie]

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rkubie wrote:

Hi all,

Happy to see so many jumping in so early! I'm Rachel and I'll be your moderator for the month. I'll be posting a schedule for our discussion in the near future. We had a great month with our last selection, and I'm really looking forward to this one, too.

If anyone is curious about any of the moderators or admins for B&N, remember that we can all click on each other's profiles to get an idea of reading tastes, and whatever personal information we choose to share. If you haven't created your profile yet, it's fun! It's writing your own reading autobiography!

I'm a mom and a librarian, and moved a couple of years ago to the south. I'm still getting accustomed to the lack of winter. (Since I'm also a knitting addict, this is a problem!) I've worked for B&N for more than four years, and love it, of course.

I'm looking forward to the group!

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Hey! Rachel!  I am looking forward to another adventure with you, our trusted, tried, and true moderator.

[Paul_Hochman]

Hi Thayer,

I live -- with my wife, two kids, one dog, and one cat -- in Westchester County, NY.

I'm coming up on the 5 year mark with B&N.

Thanks for asking!

Best,

Paul

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Thayer wrote:

Paul,

I may be way outta line here, but as we all bare our souls (book addictions, paranoia regarding first look acceptance, etc.) I realize that we know little or nothing regarding yourself.

Where do you call home? How long have you been with B&N? What do you like to read? Are you a family man or confirmed bach? Inquiring minds would like to know...

No matter what you feel comfortable diverging, I appreciate your attention, dedication and patience to/for our group. Your mom would be proud!

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[Paul_Hochman]

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ponie wrote:

And I hope you, Paul, do not think them out of line.  Funny the assumptions we (actually I) make....I figured Paul H was married to Maria H...both B&N adminstrators. Hmmmm.

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Wait until I tell Maria that. I'm not sure if she'll laugh or cry!

[DSaff]

It's good to see you are moderating again, Rachel! Your questions are always so thought provoking and interesting,  I look forward to them!Thank you for sharing a little of yourself with us.

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rkubie wrote:

Hi all,

Happy to see so many jumping in so early! I'm Rachel and I'll be your moderator for the month. I'll be posting a schedule for our discussion in the near future. We had a great month with our last selection, and I'm really looking forward to this one, too.

If anyone is curious about any of the moderators or admins for B&N, remember that we can all click on each other's profiles to get an idea of reading tastes, and whatever personal information we choose to share. If you haven't created your profile yet, it's fun! It's writing your own reading autobiography!

I'm a mom and a librarian, and moved a couple of years ago to the south. I'm still getting accustomed to the lack of winter. (Since I'm also a knitting addict, this is a problem!) I've worked for B&N for more than four years, and love it, of course.

I'm looking forward to the group!

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[DSaff]

Thanks for answering, Paul.

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PaulH wrote:

Hi Thayer,

I live -- with my wife, two kids, one dog, and one cat -- in Westchester County, NY.

I'm coming up on the 5 year mark with B&N.

Thanks for asking!

Best,

Paul

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Thayer wrote:

Paul,

I may be way outta line here, but as we all bare our souls (book addictions, paranoia regarding first look acceptance, etc.) I realize that we know little or nothing regarding yourself.

Where do you call home? How long have you been with B&N? What do you like to read? Are you a family man or confirmed bach? Inquiring minds would like to know...

No matter what you feel comfortable diverging, I appreciate your attention, dedication and patience to/for our group. Your mom would be proud!

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[CathyB]

Great idea and questions Thayer!We are a big book obssessed family!

Thanks Paul for all your efforts and hard work!!

CathyB

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Thayer wrote:

Paul,

I may be way outta line here, but as we all bare our souls (book addictions, paranoia regarding first look acceptance, etc.) I realize that we know little or nothing regarding yourself.

Where do you call home? How long have you been with B&N? What do you like to read? Are you a family man or confirmed bach? Inquiring minds would like to know...

No matter what you feel comfortable diverging, I appreciate your attention, dedication and patience to/for our group. Your mom would be proud!

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Message Edited by CathyB on 05-04-2009 08:57 AM

[lisally]

Hi, new user!

Excited about the book and I hope I get a copy...

This is something I'd probably read anyway, I love any kind of ghost story.

[Periabd1]

Hello! 

This is my second First Look adventure.  I found myself quite on the fringes of the last book's discussion so I'm hoping this time around I'll be better able to keep up with so many posts!  I'm still finding the whole book club a bit overwhelming, but I love the prospect of plunging into a new book with so many other readers.

Can't wait to hear that I'll be reading Of Bees and Mist with y'all!

[dhaupt]

Welcome back to the forum Rachel, I enjoyed your moderating on the last read!!

[booksJT]

Hi my name is June.  Bees and mist sounds interesting. I enjoyed my last book discussion hopefully this one will be fun also. Waiting on my confirmation.

[annemd]

Hi,

I'm Anne, from New York.

This will be my second First Look book, the first

being Deliverance Dane.  I enjoyed that book, and found the online discussions

interesting, thought provoking, and certainly deepened both my

thinking about the book as I read it and my enjoyment of the read.

I am reading The Believers, which my sister said she read as a First Look, and

am really enjoying it.  I think I may put it aside so that I can recommend it to my book

club, as it is a book that would stimulate many interesting discussion points (too bad I was

not in First Look then-I bet those threads were mighty interesting).

Looking forward to this next book-it looks to be a fascinating one.

Anne

[liisa22]

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ponie wrote:

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Is that just a woman thing?  Jump first, then ask questions??????

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More of a man thing; try first, read instructions.  Or drive around and hope to get lucky.

[liisa22]

:liisa doing the happy dance:   and singing "I'm in! I'm in!" 

Thanks Rachel and Paul for sharing. Looking forward to Rachel moderating for us!

[ponie]

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liisa22 wrote:

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ponie wrote:

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Is that just a woman thing?  Jump first, then ask questions??????

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More of a man thing; try first, read instructions.  Or drive around and hope to get lucky.

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Let's have MSaff weigh in on this....

[liisa22]

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ponie wrote:

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liisa22 wrote:

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ponie wrote:

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Is that just a woman thing?  Jump first, then ask questions??????

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More of a man thing; try first, read instructions.  Or drive around and hope to get lucky.

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Let's have MSaff weigh in on this....

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OOPS!  {liisa is ducking}

[floreader]

Hi, I'm Judy from South Florida.  This will be my 5th FL book, assuming I get my confirmation.  I really love being part of FL.  I enjoy the discussions, especially the Physick Book.  My favorite FL book was The Believers, with the Physick Book a close second and definitely number 1 for the thought-provoking discussion.  I am looking forward to reading Of Bees and Mist.

Thanks everyone for the book recommendations.  I am going to look for Dog on It in the library.

[ponie]

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floreader wrote:

Hi, I'm Judy from South Florida.  This will be my 5th FL book, assuming I get my confirmation.  I really love being part of FL.  I enjoy the discussions, especially the Physick Book.  My favorite FL book was The Believers, with the Physick Book a close second and definitely number 1 for the thought-provoking discussion.  I am looking forward to reading Of Bees and Mist.

Thanks everyone for the book recommendations.  I am going to look for Dog on It in the library.

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Hey! floreader!!  Where in Florida?  My brother and his family live in Stuart.  Do you enjoy reading those Florida authors?  If you get a chance get Naked Came the Manatee.

Naked Came the Manatee (ISBN 978-0399141928) is a mystery thriller parody novel published in 1996. It is composed of thirteen chapters, each written by a different Miami-area writer. It was originally published as a serial in the Miami Herald 's Tropic magazine, one chapter per issue, and later published as a single novel.

[Tarri]

It's great to see you again, Rachel. Anytime you want to knit for someone in the cold climates, I'll send you some of my sock wool.  Heck I'll even send you pattern books.

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rkubie wrote:

Hi all,

Happy to see so many jumping in so early! I'm Rachel and I'll be your moderator for the month. I'll be posting a schedule for our discussion in the near future. We had a great month with our last selection, and I'm really looking forward to this one, too.

If anyone is curious about any of the moderators or admins for B&N, remember that we can all click on each other's profiles to get an idea of reading tastes, and whatever personal information we choose to share. If you haven't created your profile yet, it's fun! It's writing your own reading autobiography!

I'm a mom and a librarian, and moved a couple of years ago to the south. I'm still getting accustomed to the lack of winter. (Since I'm also a knitting addict, this is a problem!) I've worked for B&N for more than four years, and love it, of course.

I'm looking forward to the group!

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