Lee's comments

Lee's comments from the Constant Reader group.

Note: Lee is no longer a member of this group.

Philip, I don't know you but I agree with Mademoiselle that The Book Thief is a wonderful read. I cried buckets at the end but it wasn't depressing just very moving.

Candy, I just took a look at your pictures and everone is so lit up! What a wonderful place to work. If we lived in the same city, M and I would love to participate in your project.

And of course you have flaws, we all do but that doesn't mean your not amazing!
xoxoxo

Candy, I just want to wish you good luck! Your energy and enthusiasm is really inspiring and I think you are amazing!

Jane, thank you so much for posting this. I was about to start a thread asking for peoples top movie picks because I haven't seen one in THREE years. I used to love going to the movies and I'm determined to see something this year!

I just finished The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao last night and thought it was incredible. I'm curious to hear from those of you who read it and don't speak Spanish if you enjoyed the experience fully.

Thanks El, I can't believe I've never noticed that before.
Jim, I'm reading Brief Wondrous life of Oscar Wao right now. I may have to revise my list before the year is out.

Barb, I read quite a few older books this year so I wanted to be able to include them too. I wish I knew how to make a link to the books like Jon did. That would be helpful.

I would love to know what everyone here at Constant Reader would choose as their top reads for 2008. I don't think I can narrow mine down to one but my top three are:

The Wasted Vigil

Hunting and Gathering

The Remains of the Day

Lee

Hey Kara, I'm going to be 39 on December 13 too!

I'm happy to see Beijing Coma on the list because it's next up on my library pile.

What is the ratio of Splenda to sugar? I'd rather use sugar.

Me too, me too! I have come to rely on recommendations from a few key friends who always find amazing books. It will take me years to get through what's in the tbr pile.

Candy, I've made these ginger cookies. They're really big and quite soft and chewy. I don't know if the link will work but I'll try:

http://www.elise.com/recipes/archives/00...

Maybe I should give this one to my husband for Christmas. <G> Today coming home from work he had his third accident within the past year.

Oh wow, I found a food thread! Capitu, I didn't know pickles were traditional at Christmas dinner. And Candy, I am going to host my family for dinner on the 24th as well but I've asked everyone to bring something because I am absolutely TERRIBLE at planning parties and trying to time all the food to be ready at once. I'll make the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and some veggies. So far others have volunteered to bring a ham, smoked salmon, a salad, pies and some other dessert. I think it will be the most interesting Christmas dinner our family has ever had. It will also be the first time we won't have a sit down dinner all at one table. We don't have a table big enough for 12 people. So buffet it is!
I've never understood why people eat bread rolls with these dinners. There are so many other yummy and interesting things to eat and get stuffed on.

Aww, you ladies are all so welcoming. How could I possibly stay away now after such a warm response. I love that quote Candy. I'm going to add it to my profile.

Barbara and Candy,
Yes, I agree that when you participate and interact life gets more interesting. Even or especially when you suffer from foot in mouth syndrome like I do. I'm rather impulsive and almost always wish I could rewrite or take back just about every private and public message and do it over with a cooler, less emotional flavour. Maybe I'll learn to think and wait before I open my mouth in a very public forum or maybe I won't. :-)
Either way, I have been much encouraged by both you Barbara and the fabulous Candy. I want to thank Capitu for starting this thread.

Regarding the glued together books, as a designer I would NEVER do that. Not only because I would never treat a book that way but because I would never want a static display.

Hi Barbara, thanks for the welcome. I would love to participate more and I actually sneak quite a bit of reading in when I should be sleeping. Just trying to keep up with all the threads here is a lot of work though! I got around to reading the Domestic Work poem yesterday and was blown away. I just wish I had something brilliant to add to the discussion.
Cheers!

Candy, you have provided the most irresistible opening for me to jump in! If you were referring to me as the housewife who wrote to you in your post above, blech, please don’t label me as such. For me this label implies that women at home raising children are somehow less intelligent or not making a valuable contribution to society. Because so much of my day involves physical and emotional work, I absolutely crave reading, discussion and interaction with other adults. I think the intimidation factor looms large because most of my conversations are with a three year old.

I never watch daytime television but I will give Oprah kudos for recommending one of my favourite books by a Canadian author – Fall on Your Knees by Anne Marie McDonald. I have found Goodreads and Constant Reader an excellent source for increasing my exposure to new authors.

And speaking to the discussion about books in the home creating young readers, I have noticed that my daughter wants to read and plays at reading because she sees how important reading is to me, not the owning of many books but the pleasure and joy I get from reading. :-)