Patricia's comments (member since Apr 22, 2009)

Patricia's comments from the Readers and Reading group.

Sharon wrote: "Sorry I haven't been around much since joining. Will be around more now I just had some things going on.

Today is my first day to quit smoking. Wish me luck. I am on the patch and zyban so shoul..."

Good luck Sharon, I'll join you tomorrow! I quit yesterday, made it throught the whole day then my husband came home with a pack of cigs for me. Lit the first one, well you know. I'm going to get my ear stapled next week, I've talked to several people who swear it works. It's only $45 so why not try it! I may get two staples, one for smoking one for weight loss.

JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "I first discovered Mary Roach at Salon.com where I read her articles. STIFF is the only book I have read. Here is a link to the Salon index for her articles:

http://dir.salon.com/topics/mary_roach/

Thanks!
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JoAnn/QuAppelle wrote: "Patricia, I really enjoyed STIFF (is enjoyed a bad word to use in regard to this?). She is an engaging writer, for sure."

I've heard others say they enjoyed it so I guess not :-) Have you read any of her other books?

I have over 70 books on my TBR list but the actual books here at home I haven't read is growing. Used book stores, library, Borders, Goodwill, I visit them all weekly. It's raining today so I went by the bookstore and bought:

Far From The Madding Crowd
Lonesome Dove
Night

All for $6.80.

Then I stopped by the library, I checked out:

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
A Reliable Wife
Chasing Fireflies
The Saddlemaker's Wife
Prayers For Sale

I'm not even going to count the ones on my bookshelf I haven't read yet, they are there waiting and I will get to them as soon as I'm done with my shopping :-)

Just finished Olive Kitteridge and I am currently reading The Cradle by Patrick Somerville. Next up is I Capture The Castle.

Thanks JoAnn, Olive Kitteridge is my next read after I finish Middlesex.

Patricia