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	07/27 Andrea is currently reading: Soaring with Fidel: An Osprey Odyssey from Cape Cod to Cuba and Beyond (Hardcover) by David Gessner bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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	07/01 Andrea is currently reading: Christine Falls: A Novel (Hardcover) by Benjamin Black, John Banville bookshelves: audiobookshelf, currently-reading	my rating:
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	06/06 Andrea is currently reading: The Book Thief (Hardcover) by Markus Zusak bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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August 20

Andrea added Charlotte's Web to the book list What book got you hooked?
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August 18

Andrea took the never-ending book quiz.

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August 17

Andrea made a comment in the group mystery lovers—Mysteries from foreign countries topic:

Andrea wrote: "I just ran across an NPR story on how Colin Cotterill came to write the the Laotian mystery series: ...more "

Andrea made a comment in the group Chicks On Lit—Here's an Article to ponder! topic:

Andrea wrote: "At 15, if Nadia believes you don't have to read books to get into college, she is either extremely n...more At 15, if Nadia believes you don't have to read books to get into college, she is either extremely naive, or she not the sharpest tool in the shed. She must be at that age when noone who is older knows anything or can teach her anything. Or maybe paper just isn't cool. I wonder if she'd read something if her parents bought her a Kindle.

I have an online subscription to the NY Times. Some articles I skim, some I read. Being able to read and analyze a newspaper article is a literacy skill.

The exchanges we have on Good Reads, in this group and several others are discussions or debates that have real literary merit in that we are trying to further understand written works.

Some people have well-wrtiten, thoughtful blogs.

Those things are worth reading and in my mind count as reading. But, do I write differently for and internet post than I would if I were writing a story or a paper. You bet! For readability on the screen I keep the paragraphs shorter (or create artificial paragraphs.) I try to keep the sentences from getting too complicated. I don't tend to try to expand my vocabulary or look for better word choices for web posts.

If kids don't read good books, including some of the classics, they miss learning from some of the best writers who have ever maneuvered their way around the Seven Basic Plots

The Seven Bacic Plots

Certain things I just can't imagine trying to read from a computer screen. Virgina Woolf for example. Her sentence structure is sometimes so convoluted, that I have to re-read a sentence two or three times, to parse it correctly, usually with my finger pointing at a particular phrase or verb to help connect the various parts of the sentence.

And I don't like reading long documents on the screen. I have to edit all sorts of technical paper, requirements documents, statements of work, etc. for my job. I frequently print out anything longer than about 10 pages for hand editing. Even though I'm going to have to go back to the computer to enter the edits.

I guess all this makes me an old fogey @;^)

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To the Lighthouse (Paperback)
by Virginia Woolf
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A Room of One's Own (Penguin Modern Classics)
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August 14

Andrea made a comment in the group Morning Coffee Group—Howdy topic:

Andrea wrote: "Beer - one of my other favorite topics... There is some good beer here in New Mexico, but it probab...more "

Andrea made a comment in the group Jane Austen—What do you think about the inheritance arrangments presented at the beginning of the book? topic:

Andrea wrote: "From the little bit of web searching I did, the property entail, is not necessarily the choice of th...more "

August 13

Andrea made a comment in the group Chicks On Lit—Reading Schedule AND Discussion Q's! ~ The Knitting Circle *possible spoilers* topic:

Andrea wrote: "I recently taught myself how to knit. I'm still at the scarf and other square objects stage.

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August 07

Andrea joined the The Next Best Book Club group.

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Andrea's groups (recent posts)

The Next Best Book Club — 839 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
As your humble moderator, I feel the need to ask you a few questions.
Are you currently saving money like its going out of style or expecting to kis...more

Chicks On Lit — 363 members — last activity 1 minute ago
More than a reading group of women but a place for honest, respectful, intelligent conversations led by adult women. Discussions about literature, lif...more

Constant Reader — 870 members — last activity 1 minute ago
An open forum for friendly discussion of books and anything to do with reading, movies and art.

BOOK-A-HOLICS — 849 members — last activity 37 minutes ago
WHEN I GET A LITTLE MONEY, I BUY BOOKS; IF ANY IS LEFT I BUY FOOD AND CLOTHES.

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THIS IS A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO SH...more

What's The Name of That Book??? — 762 members — last activity 1 hour, 18 min ago
Can't remember the title of a book you read a while back? Come post a description on our message board and we can try to help each other out.

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events Andrea is attending

event: August Book Club
date: August 30, 2008 06:56PM
location: United States
description: This month we are reading Sense & Sensibility. I invite to join in the discussions. This, of course, is optional and you are not required to participate to remain a member of this group. Happy reading!!

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event: Author Chat with Ann Hood
date: September 10, 2008 10:00AM
location: CoL site , United States
description: Chat with the author of The Knitting Circle, Ann Hood. September 10th @ 11am.

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event: Constant Reader 2008 Convention
date: September 18, 2008 12:00AM
attending: 8 people
location: Hotel Plaza Real , 125 Washington Ave., Santa Fe, NM, United States
description: Come join the Constant Readers at their annual get-together.

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