tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014192.post116588355778867803..comments2023-09-04T03:59:22.691-07:00Comments on uuuhhhmmm:: Where in the world is Christina???Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700003554793325075noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014192.post-1166081672806102002006-12-13T23:34:00.000-08:002006-12-13T23:34:00.000-08:00Happy Happy Birthday!Many Years!Happy Happy Birthday!<BR/>Many Years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014192.post-1166047836774397882006-12-13T14:10:00.000-08:002006-12-13T14:10:00.000-08:00Thanks for all the comments! My sister, who is al...Thanks for all the comments! My sister, who is also an avid reader thinks I might be a bit ambitious... but, we shall see. But these are all books that have been on my shelf for quite some time and I feel like I won't get around to reading them until I set up a goal for myself. <BR/><BR/>I read the first Dune book when I was probably 14 but never followed up with the rest. For some reason, I picked up the first book a few months ago and decided to go through the whole series. Just because. Last year I did that with Jane Austen (read all her books). <BR/><BR/>I'll keep everyone posted as to how I do with this book a month thing (Iseriously believe that I do read at least 12 books a year...)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700003554793325075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014192.post-1166039236891705352006-12-13T11:47:00.000-08:002006-12-13T11:47:00.000-08:00High Tide is a collection of short essays.Happy, h...High Tide is a collection of short essays.<BR/><BR/>Happy, happy birthday, my friend! Enjoy your day and treat yourself.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014192.post-1165991786218515882006-12-12T22:36:00.000-08:002006-12-12T22:36:00.000-08:00HMMM - I am intrigued by your book list. I've bee...HMMM - I am intrigued by your book list. I've been through the Dune series a couple times, but it has been many years. However, I STILL say the Bene Gesserit incantation about <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litany_against_fear" REL="nofollow">"I must not fear..."</A> whenever I find myself in scary situations.<BR/><BR/>I have <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein's_Dreams" REL="nofollow">"Einstein's Dreams"</A> and enjoyed it immensely.<BR/><BR/>I positively became enthralled with <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Kingsolver" REL="nofollow">"Barbara Kingsolver's"</A> other works, Poisonwood Bible and Prodigal Summer, but I've never read "High Tide in Tucson". As an Arizona native the title makes me think I'd like it.<BR/><BR/>Me thinks it's time to hit the library - I'll probably do a few different ones than you mention, but I like the idea of getting some serious reading accomplished in this next year.Belladonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704410443745252997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014192.post-1165953612849584132006-12-12T12:00:00.000-08:002006-12-12T12:00:00.000-08:00I've never read Dune.I'm halfway through "Les Mise...I've never read Dune.<BR/><BR/>I'm halfway through "Les Miserables", it's very good, it reads quickly, suprisingly for how big it is, although, I've been working on it forever.<BR/><BR/>I like the challenge.<BR/><BR/>Congrats to Petros and Pavlos, and whohoooo on the Godparents moving close.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014192.post-1165940415395261312006-12-12T08:20:00.000-08:002006-12-12T08:20:00.000-08:00Christina,1) The Dune series gets progressively le...Christina,<BR/><BR/>1) The Dune series gets progressively less impressive as you move along. The first book is by far the best. IMO.<BR/><BR/>2) "Einstein's Dreams" is an amazing book. Highly recommended, but read it in small bursts<BR/><BR/>3) "Les Miserables" and "The Gulag Archipelago" are worth the effort, despite the hefty sizes of both.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658613231684184220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9014192.post-1165910713086314582006-12-12T00:05:00.000-08:002006-12-12T00:05:00.000-08:00what a cute picture!the book challenge sounds like...what a cute picture!<BR/><BR/>the book challenge sounds like fun, i have a long list of books to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com