Welcome and Introductions

[babzilla41]

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bookloverjb85 wrote:

I completely understand.  I always say that I am not addicted to anything else, just buying and owning books.  I could very easily go into debt buying books.

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Shapatm wrote:

I'm thinking its time to introduce myself because I just got my confirmation today!  I'm so excited to be doing this again.  

I'm Tina and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA.  Right now I'm a mom to an energetic preschooler.  I also have a bit of an addiction to books.  I think I'm secretly trying to grow my own private library.  This is my second First Look - I participated in the discussion of Of Bees and Mist last month.  

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Me too!!  I'm out of bookshelf room and have stacks going everywhere.  I'm going to have to breakdown and buy some more shelving!

[Plumberswife]

Hi! I am happy to be participating in this First Look Book Club! I am an full time working lady and a part time student. I have taken the summer off from classes and am free to read and participate in a club again!

I come to this venue through a friend who I work with. She shares her love of the written word with us all. If ever someone should be in the publishing/editing/writing business it is her. She inspires me to read more, although I am not the voracious reader that she is, I have enjoyed many of her suggested titles.

I can't wait to receive this book Under This Unbroken Sky  and start reading!

DML

AKA/Plumberswife

[DSaff]

Welcome back, Deb!  =) Wouldn't it be nice to work in the book industry?! Anyway, it's good to have you with us for this discussion.

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Plumberswife wrote:

Hi! I am happy to be participating in this First Look Book Club! I am an full time working lady and a part time student. I have taken the summer off from classes and am free to read and participate in a club again!

I come to this venue through a friend who I work with. She shares her love of the written word with us all. If ever someone should be in the publishing/editing/writing business it is her. She inspires me to read more, although I am not the voracious reader that she is, I have enjoyed many of her suggested titles.

I can't wait to receive this book Under This Unbroken Sky  and start reading!

DML

AKA/Plumberswife

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[Teacher2AMom]

Hello everyone!

My name is Lene, and I am in Columbus, OH.  This is my first B&N book discussion, and I am really looking forward to it.  The book looks GREAT!

[julyso]

YEAH, I am confirmed! Whew, I almost missed this one. I can't wait to get started...

[mamawli]

Summertime is definitely leisure reading time.  There is nothing like a good book and a quiet spot in the yard or at the pool to read.  I have just about completed my to read list and can't wait to begin Under This Unbroken Sky.

[aprilh]

Hi everyone! Just received my confirmation from Paul. Yay! Thanks Paul! My name is April and I'm from Nebraska. This will be my sixth First Look and I'm really looking forward to it. I wasn't able to spend as much time with everyone on the last First Look that I would have liked to, but I'm glad to be back and look forward to all your thoughts on this book. Happy Reading!

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[DSaff]

Hi, Lene! Welcome to the group. 

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Teacher2AMom wrote:
Hello everyone!

My name is Lene, and I am in Columbus, OH.  This is my first B&N book discussion, and I am really looking forward to it.  The book looks GREAT!

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[Shapatm]

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bookloverjb85 wrote:

I completely understand.  I always say that I am not addicted to anything else, just buying and owning books.  I could very easily go into debt buying books.

 

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Shapatm wrote:

I'm thinking its time to introduce myself because I just got my confirmation today!  I'm so excited to be doing this again.  

I'm Tina and I'm from Pittsburgh, PA.  Right now I'm a mom to an energetic preschooler.  I also have a bit of an addiction to books.  I think I'm secretly trying to grow my own private library.  This is my second First Look - I participated in the discussion of Of Bees and Mist last month.  

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Very very easily could I go into debt from buying books.  I actually need to add some new bookcases to the ones I have because they're getting full.  It's very sad because I just bought these a few months ago.

Message Edited by Shapatm on 07-13-2009 05:25 PM

[love2readSZ]

I am so happy to hear that other people have my book addiction and the lack of shelving space.  Now all I have to do is convince my husband that I am not totally out of control. 

[DSaff]

My husband used to think I was crazy and out of control with the books until he started reading more and "collecting." Now we both need a support group. <grin> Thank goodness for these book clubs!

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love2readSZ wrote:
I am so happy to hear that other people have my book addiction and the lack of shelving space.  Now all I have to do is convince my husband that I am not totally out of control. 

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[kiakar]

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ReadingwithMo wrote:

Hi everyone. Morris, here. I'm from Roanoke, VA.

This will be my first discussion here and I am looking forward to it. 

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Hello Morris,

Nice to know someone from my neck of the woods. I am in Lynchburg, Va. Just down the road less than a hour away. I hope you enjoy reading on Barnes and Noble  as I do which is alot.

[kiakar]

I was on vacation when I was confirmed so I had to wait until I got home to find it. But it was worth the wait to know it probably was most likely waiting on me when I got there.

And I guess you know by my many posts that I am certainly not a newbie but do not have a famous title like some of the newer readers do. Oh! well, that doesn't squander my love for books at all and I still love to read and write posts also. I was present through B&N university and now through all these clubs.

If this book is anything like the last three books, boy, we have a real winner. There have been super wonderful books here on first look. Can't wait for this one either.  Happy reading to us all.

[bookloverjb85]

I live with my boyfriend and he always asks me why I have so many books.  When I come home with a new book he makes the comment that I already have some books I haven't read so why do I buy new books.  My answer back is always that if I see a book I want and don't buy it I think about it for a long time afterwards and regret not getting it.  I eventually want a library in my house, where I can put all my books.  For now I have them in bookcases and I need new bookcases like so many other people here.

Reading for me, and I am sure for other people, is a way to escape for a little while, into another world, another time, another place, and forget about anything else going on around you.  That question about "If you could bring one thing on a desert island what would it be?"  I would bring my books because of those reasons.

[ponie]

PaulH says the books begin to ship today.

Yippee yo kai yay! our books are on the way!!!

I am confirmed and waiting for my ARC of UTUS.

[Anna_Louise]

I'm so excited!!!  Books shipped today; maybe the next best thing to being confirmed.

[springermph]

Hi everyone! I'm new to online book discussions and am very excited to chat with other booklovers. This selection looks great. Can't wait to begin reading

[cocospals]

Got my confirmation and can't wait for the book!  My name is Gayle and I am from beautiful Colorado. I have participated in almost all the First Look Book Clubs although I did pass on the "Bees" one.

[DSaff]

Welcome, springermph ! This is a very friendly, helpful group, so if you have questions, feel free to ask. You'll probably get lots of responses. 

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springermph wrote:
Hi everyone! I'm new to online book discussions and am very excited to chat with other booklovers. This selection looks great. Can't wait to begin reading

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[joyfull]

Hi everyone,

I'm Margot and I'm currently in southern Indiana. (I'm retired and travel all around.) I got my confirmation and I'm sure looking forward to this new book.

This is my third book with First Look. I feel very lucky to be part of this book club. Those first two books were fantastic and I expect this next one to be just as good. Somebody (Paul?) is doing a super job of picking just the right things for our group.

Welcome to the new members - Mo, Lene, Springermph - and everyone else as well. I look forward to all the chats.