Chat/Banter/Review - August Read

[Amber]

Thank you, Pat!

[Amber]

Since this is a different topic, do any of you guys think this sounds llike a STAR TREK movie's theme? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjK-X...

[Kirsten]

@Mandy - don't forget to post your votes.

[Amber]

I have several other pieces of the soundtrack on my YouTube playlists, Aaron.

[Stefanie]

You have a very close race there Sean! Hard to choose!

[Sean, Moderator]

Yes I have, might have to read 3-4 books at the moment, with 2 votes.

Janet where are you... help

[Amber]

Unfortunatley, Aaron, they all seem to be on Playlist #1 and I'm on video #7 on Playlist #3.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPXU8...

[Kirsten]

I'm very partial to requiems. I recently heard Faure's Requiem and loved it. I also really like Verdi's Requiem.

[Janet , Moderator]

I'll break any ties if need be!!!
:-)

[Amber]

Kirsten, I have the Dies Irae clip from that one on Playlist #1. Right now I'm on Epic Rap Videos of History: Ludwig van Beethoven vs. Justin Bieber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcTLJ... And that's #18 on Playlist #3.

Aaron: Yes.

[Patricia]

I live in So. California and it is raining......raining and lighting and thunder. Can you believe it? Even the dog enjoyed a short walk in the rain.

[Kirsten]

It never rains in Northern California...

I hope you didn't leave your cake out in the rain...

[Patricia]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "It never rains in Northern California...

I hope you didn't leave your cake out in the rain..."


It is raining again this afternoon. Supposed to have some thunder and lightening later. It will probably hit while I am reading a scary part of my book.

[Patricia]

The little boy next door ran out a few minutes ago and was dancing around in the rain. He was so excited acting like he hadn't seen it before.

[Lynn Renee]

When I was in first grade we visited relatives in California. It rained the entire time we were there, so we were not able to go to Disney Land. I remember saying that it wasn't fair, that the song lied. lol

[Kirsten]

Lynn wrote: "When I was in first grade we visited relatives in California. It rained the entire time we were there, so we were not able to go to Disney Land. I remember saying that it wasn't fair, that the song..."

LOL!

[Patricia]

I bet some of the farmers in the central valley are dancing in the rain about now. That is, if their crops haven't dried up and blown away already.

[E.]

Amber I'm a fan of the Epic Rap Battles! I like the Vader vs Hitler trilogy.
Those guys are pretty smart, and talented

[Amber]

Patricia wrote: "The little boy next door ran out a few minutes ago and was dancing around in the rain. He was so excited acting like he hadn't seen it before."

Given the drought, he probably HADN'T.

E: That was the favorite from the Epic Rap Battles edition of the YouTube series called ELDERS REACT TO.... They loved it. Of course they ALSO liked the George Washington vs. William Wallace battle as well.

This is waht I'm currently listening to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAbVG...

[Patricia]

There is a free lecture series on great works of literature from Hillsdale College. Google, great books 102, and click on it. They will ask for a donation but it is not required to take the lecture series. The books include Dostoevsky, Austin, Twain and many more. Each lecture is one hour and you can take the course at your own pace. The books are taught by professors on their staff and the intro is done by their President. He feels that there is tremendous value in the study of great literature. I also looked at the series 101 and found that it includes older classics.

[Mandy]

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "@Mandy - don't forget to post your votes."

I think I am up to date now, shout if I have missed someone. Amber is taking my last months vote over as I voted too late for her. (and apologised for calling me kimberley lol)

I have a few votes to come and have had eleven in so far.

[Mandy]

@Jennifer, I have added your entire list to my tbr except Taboo which was already on it lol

[[deleted user]]

Sorry I've not been on top of my votes.. I will do them all tomorrow , I promise!! :))

[Amber]

Life happens, Kim.

Mandy: I haven't seen you counting my vote for Darkside for your August PIFM.

Patricia: I think you meant AUSTEN... .

[Patricia]

Amber wrote: "Life happens, Kim.

Mandy: I haven't seen you counting my vote for Darkside for your August PIFM.

Patricia: I think you meant AUSTEN... ."

OMG, how embarrassing!

[Janet , Moderator]

Easily done. Don't worry about it Patricia and put it down to a typo!! Which we all do from time to time.

[Patricia]

Janet wrote: "Easily done. Don't worry about it Patricia and put it down to a typo!! Which we all do from time to time."


Heck, I almost misspelled "embarrassing".

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "Easily done. Don't worry about it Patricia and put it down to a typo!! Which we all do from time to time."

Janet, why are you up at 4 AM?

[Amber]

Janet: happens to us all, at least once in our lives.

[Brenda]

Kirsten, unless there's another Brenda voting, you have me down for two votes on your list. I chose The Cincinnati Red Stalkings.

[Jenifer]

Oh my goodness. Let me just say that if the book that is in the lead for your list is called Taboo, be sure to include the author's name when searching for the book on Amazon!

There are quite a few books with the same title that ARE NOT thrillers or mysteries!

[E.]

lol

[[deleted user]]

My votes are up! Will start counting mine later! Thanks everyone who's voted :)

[E.]

I missed last month and do not want to miss this month! Will get my list (and my act) together and hopefully also votes by tomorrow.

[Stefanie]

Mandy wrote: "@Jennifer, I have added your entire list to my tbr except Taboo which was already on it lol"

I added a bunch of your books too Jennifer! Great List this month

[Stefanie]

Three of my books this month all have 5 Vote each! You may have a tough tie breaker on your hands Janet lol

[Janet , Moderator]

No worries. I can do tough!!

[Perri]

There's still time in the month. I had a four books at three votes each, but Kimberley just broke it with Shutter Isl :)

[Amber]

I think the book about King Edward I is gonna win.

[E.]

I know it's late in the game, but I've posted my list.
Now I'm off to vote, and probably increase my TBR shelf.

[Amber]

I know this dosen't really have anything to do with books, but i found this interesting: http://sciencefriday.com/video/01/22/...

Today is National Hot Dog Day!

[Jenifer]

Mandy wrote: "@Jennifer, I have added your entire list to my tbr except Taboo which was already on it lol"

My list? haha! Good to know I chose some good books! :)

[Perri]

Dark horse, Dark Places, makes a stunning race from the back to tie Shutter Isl!

[Christine]

Don't you love it when it's close? I have a tie going on now too!

[Janet , Moderator]

I quite like breaking ties!! :)

[Janet , Moderator]

If called upon to do so, obviously!!!

[Christine]

If I end up with a tie, Janet, I 100% know which you will pick!

[Janet , Moderator]

*goes off to look at Christine's list!*

[Janet , Moderator]

Hah!! Yep!!! :))

[Christine]

I know you, Janet!!!