General Chit-Chat

[Kyle]

I'm sorry. I tried to stop myself, I really did. But I figure since it's so relevant, and... well heck, there's one for everything, right? Might as well just go with it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pbIrM...

[Wanda]

Very good!

[Bettie]

Just finished Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon last night so have spent my morning coffee time looking at maps and reading up on the author, who travelled to the Soviet Union, winning the Stalin Peace Prize in 1951:

From wiki:The International Lenin Peace Prize was the Soviet Union's equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize, named in honor of Vladimir Lenin. It was awarded by a panel appointed by the Soviet government, to notable individuals whom the panel indicated had "strengthened peace among peoples". It was founded as the International Stalin Prize for Strengthening Peace Among Peoples, but was renamed the International Lenin Prize for Strengthening Peace Among Peoples as a result of destalinization. Unlike the Nobel Prize, the Lenin Peace Prize was usually awarded to several people a year rather than to just one individual.

[Bettie]

Thanks Moon - I shall watch that with interest this evening.
:O)

[Christine]

Found this on the BBC news website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21...

[Bettie]

Have started a little earlier than planned as I will be away for a few days next week. Am finding it easy to read however it is tough to get one's head around the facts, no matter how many times they are encountered.

[Traveller]

I ordered the book a while ago, and it's on its way, and now this group is going to be deleted... :(

[Bettie]

Traveller wrote: "I ordered the book a while ago, and it's on its way, and now this group is going to be deleted... :("

deleted - is it!? I've been away not caring a jot but now I'm back but have not checked the scores on the door yet.

If that is the case you are welcome to share with me...
:O)

[Traveller]

Bettie wrote: "Traveller wrote: "I ordered the book a while ago, and it's on its way, and now this group is going to be deleted... :("

deleted - is it!? I've been away not caring a jot but now I'm back but have..."
Thanks!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1... ..if BB remains steadfast in his resolve. Well, maybe there is a way of transferring these threads? ..but it looks like BB wants to delete all traces of his occupancy here on GR... :(

[Bettie]

Traveller wrote: "Bettie wrote: "Traveller wrote: "I ordered the book a while ago, and it's on its way, and now this group is going to be deleted... :("

deleted - is it!? I've been away not caring a jot but now I..."

Heck! I've just checked out Tuvalu - no wonder your book will take time to arrive. What a beautiful place.
:O)

[Traveller]

Bettie wrote: "Traveller wrote: "Bettie wrote: "Traveller wrote: "I ordered the book a while ago, and it's on its way, and now this group is going to be deleted... :("

deleted - is it!? I've been away not cari..."

It is, isn't it? Though, actually, it's only where i have my 'net domain... but you know how it is these days with bricks and mortar stores. They don't usually carry this kind of book unless you're at a big branch.

I buy most of my books online these days, and unless there's a big sale on, most of my bricks and mortar purchases are made form used bookstores which have always been a special treat for me to visit. I never come away from one of those without a few unexpected treasures under my arm. :)