Brand new at this

Ah, books. Need to leave the planet for a few hours? Get a book and start reading. Does anything else (legal) have quite that power of personal transport?

I'm very new to this site, so apologies to anyone who has tried to make contact. I really have no idea how to make contact back, as yet, but I'm on the learning curve. I think. What I love is this sense that there are a lot of smart people in this community reading a lot of smart books, a notion that is both energizing and comforting.

So, anyway, I'm going to plunge back in now and try to get all this figured out. I'm reading Testament by Anita Shreve at the moment, and enjoying it quite a bit. And people say I write dark things!

E.
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Published on February 19, 2011 07:54
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message 1: by Michael (new)

Michael That's OK, just keep writing and we'll keep reading.


message 2: by Katie (last edited Feb 21, 2011 11:49AM) (new)

Katie Hilton I just finished "Devil in the White City." What a brilliant book! My grandmother was born in Chicago in 1893, named Isabella after the Queen of Spain in honor of the exposition. As you can imagine, I read while picturing her as an infant living near Jackson Park.
It was an engrossing, though upsetting, experience.


message 3: by Eric (new)

Eric Mueller Hey! Welcome to Goodreads-- big fan of your work. Holler if you need any help... best, Eric


message 4: by Jess (new)

Jess I'm a historian (though not of the time periods you seem to specialize in), and every time people tell me that non-fiction is never as entertaining as fiction, I put one of your books in their hand. Welcome to this new endeavor!


message 5: by Diana (new)

Diana My father was born in Chicago, and I've always felt a kinship with the city. I loved the book. Now I heard it's being made into a movie. I'll definitely plan to see it!


message 6: by Judith (new)

Judith Another fan is glad you are with us now!


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