false 0 98 97 true 5708161 read 1 true 4450127 currently-reading 0 true 4450126 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/117759-denell-2009 Penelope made a comment in the Cape Town Book Fanatics group:

Hi Denell - I am trying [unsuccessfully:] to read a sock pattern. Can we meet for coffee sometime - maybe Readers Warehouse if that suits ? I am away this weekend but maybe the next ? Pen ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/226345-distain-for-grisham Penelope made a comment in the Favourite Books group:

He might write an interesting story but he doesn't write well. Why waste your time - there are so many incredible writers out there telling interesting stories but doing it with some finesse, intelligence, panache, just a pure joy to read. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/179671-should-a-bookstore-be-considered-a-top-reader-if-it-has-multiple-people Penelope made a comment in the Goodreads Feedback group:

That is a good idea - only books read since joining. I'm going to adjust my list accordingly. Thanks Lisa - then it is current and more interesting I think. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/15018-movies-that-need-to-be-viewed-twice Penelope made a comment in the Movies We've Just Watched group:

The Life of David Gale - brilliant movie that didn't get much publicity. Laura Linney terrific and Kevin Spacey. Spooky, with interesting twists and turns. I loved it. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/36459-does-anyone-avoid-movies-because-of-who-s-in-it Penelope made a comment in the Movies We've Just Watched group:

Russell Crowe - thinks he is terribly important and threatened someone on set that they would never work again as he would make sure of that - who the hell is he.
Mel Gibson - anti-semitic bigot ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61272549 to: Pepys' Diary (Highbridge Classics) by Samuel Pepys
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