Jean's comments
(member since Dec 04, 2008)
Jean's comments from the Chicks On Lit group.
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Thanks for the info on Artful Blogging Jo! Sounds interesting. I'll check it out.
What's Artful Blogger? Sounds interesting.
Jo wrote: "Yeah, I tweeted about watching the Highlander series marathon the other day a now the producer of the Highlander site is following me. Weird. "So how do these people find you? Is there some kind of alert system that people sign up for to be notified if you Tweet about "yarn" or "Highlander?"
And Jo -- what kind of a creep followed you? That's really sort of frightening.
Can someone tell me why Twitter is so appealing? I'm missing something.
Hi Emily and everyone,I haven't been around for awhile, but I'm just checking back in and I just had to say that I LOVED this book!!!! But I just looked at the reviews on GR and it seems that I may be in the minority. A lot of people said that they didn't like it because they hadn't read any of the books that were discussed in it. But I think that if you have read them, and if you're interested in women's rights and women's resilience, that you'll really like the book. At least I did!
Kelly Jo wrote: "Jackie, check out Suzanne Deason's yoga video/DVD called "Yoga for Weight Loss". The name is deceptive, because it is a really great beginner video. It illustrates all moves with four "models" at d..."</i
Great tip Kelly Jo. I'll check it out too.
I started learning yoga from a book, although I find it really helpful to have feedback from teachers in classes. If you're interested in a book, I'd recommend browsing a bookstore and seeing which book speaks to you most directly.
Word of warning: I started doing yoga thinking that it would be nice, easy, relaxing. Boy was I wrong about the easy part. I could barely move for about 2 days after my first class. But it's the best exercise I've ever had, for mind, body and spirit.
So glad the procedures went well! And glad too that you're turning to yoga. Exercise and diet are so important for body, mind and soul. I'll keep sending good thoughts your way!
I second all of Meg's recommendations.
I also recommend anything by the Cuban-American author Oscar Hijuelos. He's best-known for The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. I also recommend Our House in the Last World - a meditation on the immigrant experience.
I stumbled on the Amazon Best of '08 Editors Picks, and especially liked their editors' choice top 10 lists by subject area. Here are links to the lists for 2 subjects I read a lot: arts and photography and
cooking, food and wine. They have lots of other topics too (romance, science, etc.). I found some titles on the lists that look great. Will add them to my TBR list.
I suspect that few of us will ever reach the depths of Susan Sontag's thinking. Or at least I know I won't.
I just started The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story. Female author. Female subject. So far I think it's over-written, but am hoping the story itself will triumph in the end.
Lori, you're brave to read The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath. I'd worry that I'd end up with my own head in the oven if I tried it.
I highly recommend Georgiana. Fascinating subject. And it's not only about a woman but also by a woman -- always a plus.
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And then there's the anti-Christmas movie, "Bad Santa." But definitely watch it only if you're in a "bah humbug" sort of mood already. A feel-good flick it's not.
Sorry to have started a rumor about animal cruelty in the book. And thanks, Marsha, for setting the record straight. I hope I didn't scare anyone away.
Marsha, I'm so glad that you brought up the fact that the book upset you precisely because you're a dog lover. I'm a HUGE animal person, and I can't handle anything where animals suffer. I couldn't even go to zoos when I was a child because it made me cry to see the animals cooped up. So thank you for mentioning that. I think I'll be "re-gifting" my copy this holiday season.
