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[bentley]

Here is a place to discuss off topic ideas or have conversations with your fellow readers regarding "talk" not book related. This can also be an area to post reviews or other author related information that may be of interest to others.

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Regards,

Bentley

[bentley]

I am really loving this book. Brooks is a stupendous writer.

[Fozzie]

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bentley wrote:
I am really loving this book. Brooks is a stupendous writer.

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I agree! Now I can't believe I haven't read any of her other books! That will soon change...

I hope others are busy reading too. I have been patient this week, waiting for you all.

Message Edited by Fozzie on 02-09-2008 09:53 PM

[bentley]

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Fozzie wrote:

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bentley wrote:
I am really loving this book. Brooks is a stupendous writer.

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I agree! Now I can't believe I haven't read any of her other books! That will soon change...

I hope others are busy reading too. I have been patient this week, waiting for you all.

Message Edited by Fozzie on 02-09-2008 09:53 PM

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Her writing is phenomenal; I cannot believe that I have never read anything by her either. By chance, I purchased this book before I even knew that this was going to be a selection. What luck for me. I love historical fiction and this is a gem.

[Carmenere_lady]

I find it so interesting that there are people who actually examine the minute contents found in a book.  I have to laugh at the things people would find in my books in years to come.  I normally take good care of my books but I tend to use ticket stubs from the theatre or ballpark as book marks.  Then there's the errant cookie crumbs and tea stains not to mention the notes in the margins.

[HannibalCat]

Where are all you people. This is a great book. Let's talk about it. Did any of you change your minds about Hannah. Do you like her better, do you find her human, can you understand her feelings about her mother? Did you enjoy the way she presented the stories of the book? Did you find yourself wanting to know more about the people of the book?

[Fozzie]

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HannibalCat wrote:
Where are all you people. This is a great book. Let's talk about it. Did any of you change your minds about Hannah. Do you like her better, do you find her human, can you understand her feelings about her mother? Did you enjoy the way she presented the stories of the book? Did you find yourself wanting to know more about the people of the book?

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Waiting for you to start us rolling again!  LOL!  I will answer one of your questions in the end of the book section.

[Melissa_W Moderator]

I have heard that the study of marginalia is becoming kind of a thing right now.

When I took my Victorian Poetry seminar, the professor loaned out copies of "Aurora Leigh" because the school bookstore was having trouble getting stock (working for BN is a definite plus in those situations).  Dr. Boos had old copies she'd picked up for a dollar and one had some really funny comments in the margins.  So we had a good chuckle every class.

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Carmenere_lady wrote:

I find it so interesting that there are people who actually examine the minute contents found in a book.  I have to laugh at the things people would find in my books in years to come.  I normally take good care of my books but I tend to use ticket stubs from the theatre or ballpark as book marks.  Then there's the errant cookie crumbs and tea stains not to mention the notes in the margins.

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[bentley]

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Carmenere_lady wrote:

I find it so interesting that there are people who actually examine the minute contents found in a book.  I have to laugh at the things people would find in my books in years to come.  I normally take good care of my books but I tend to use ticket stubs from the theatre or ballpark as book marks.  Then there's the errant cookie crumbs and tea stains not to mention the notes in the margins.

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I thought that was interesting too. I am always sticking something in one of my books...even receipts from Gramercy Tavern..how bad is that.