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Jan 06, 2018 01:31PM
Happy New Year!
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Beautiful song for a beautiful beginning, I hope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF4oX... (Within Temptation - Mother Earth [OFFICIAL VIDEO])
Happy New Year everyone! Hoping to be more active in this topic this year 😁
Hello!! I hope this new year brings health, happiness, prosperity and lots of good reading to us all!! I've gotten a few messages about Book Pals, so I've started a thread to see how many people are interested in starting this back up.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Please comment on that thread if you are interested and hopefully we'll have enough interest to start it up again.
This question is about another group because for some reason I can access everything on Goodreads except the Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club. This has been happening for two days now and is very aggravating. I know there are a few people in The Good Thriller group that are also in the other group too. Is anyone else having difficulties accessing the group or have any suggestions?
I am in both groups and I have had no problems. That is so weird. Did you try going to "community" then to "groups" to see if it is listed as one of your groups?
Vicki Willis wrote: "I am in both groups and I have had no problems. That is so weird. Did you try going to "community" then to "groups" to see if it is listed as one of your groups?"Yes I have attempted to enter the group that way. I have also manually entered the group name and tried to enter the group thru threads in my message alert. For some reason it just keeps turning it's wheels until it times out. I would think that it might be my data signal, but I can get into all the other groups I belong to so it can't be that. I have also tried using three different browsers with the same results. I'll have to wait until it warms up a bit and go to Starbucks and see if I can sign in on their wireless signal. It is 11°F right now, not sure if I am up to going out into that cold. Thank you for responding back to my question Vicki.
There's a hurricane that's heading towards my island and it's almost certain that there will be no power and no internet for me for about a week, until things get back in order. So for those of you whose reviews I like, I apologize to them and hope that the least amount of harm is caused by this cyclone Berguitta.
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Oh my gosh, take care Luffy. Hope all residents there stay safe.
Berguitta? What a name!! Take care Luffy! I don't envy you.
Stay safe, Luffy, and check back in with us when you can to let us know how you fared!
Luffy - you are in Mauritius? American weather forecasters estimate that your hurricane (cyclone in your geography) is around a Category 2 -- 130-169 km/h (80-100 mph), but estimated less rainfall than you received from Ava. Please take cover and be careful -- I am a Floridian in the US who has survived through several of these storms... stay safe!!
Thank you all, ladies, there has been little rain, but it's the cyclonic winds that can cause damage for me. But I'm not threatened personally.@Heather : I'm impressed that you took the time to conduct this fast research. I'm enjoying reading your reviews:)
Luffy, thank you! That's quite an honor coming from you; your reviews are outstanding! I have to digest each book over a while, so I don't review many, especially as I frequently find my thoughts are already articulated and expressed in others' reviews ... but every once in a while, I can't keep my opinion to myself :-D Btw - Mauritius & Madagascar are part of my bucket list to see someday - the pictures of your part of the world are just stunning ... be careful during the storm!!
Luffy wrote: "There's a hurricane that's heading towards my island and it's almost certain that there will be no power and no internet for me for about a week, until things get back in order. So for those of you..."Stay safe! Luffy.
Luffy wrote: "Thank you all, ladies, there has been little rain, but it's the cyclonic winds that can cause damage for me. But I'm not threatened personally.@Heather : I'm impressed that you took the time to c..."
Stay Safe!
Is anyone else having issues leaving comments on Goodreads?
Steve Railsback is the gold standard portrayal of Manson to me, Kirsten.
Amber wrote: "Steve Railsback is the gold standard portrayal of Manson to me, Kirsten."He was SO good as Duane Barry in The X-Files. I can totally see him as Manson!
You never saw Helter Skelter, Kristen? Here's a clip from the original movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPzKh...
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Important announcement: #MTW_2018
The new dates for this year's MTW APRIL 12-22nd, 2018
Please plan accordingly and spread the word to other authors and friends.
We need readers and reviews especially.
Come on over to Mystery Thriller Week on Goodreads.
Thank You
Diane Lynch
Ok, so I left this to the last minute...I have a 2 for one deal with audible from a select group of mystery and thriller books....suggestions? There are too many choices for me to list but thought perhaps one of you may have taken advantage of the deal already...I have Silkworm in my cart but noticed it’s book two in a series, they are also offering The Child written by Harlan Coben, I hear he is good...any authour/book suggestions? Thanks
Sean wrote: "Harlan Coben is good."I posted this question elsewhere and was also told to go with Harlon Coben...and so I did.
Missing You
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And a special mention to Rhonda Fleming, who will be 96 years old in August.
Among her co-stars over the years were Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Glenn Ford, Burt Lancaster, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Rock Hudson and Ronald Reagan
And for nearly forty years has done so much work for cancer.
In private life she resides in Century City, California, and was married for 23 years to Ted Mann, a producer and chairman of Mann Theatres, until his death in January 2001. She is a member and supporter of Childhelp USA, ARCS (Achievement Rewards For College Scientists); a Life Associate of Pepperdine University; a Lifetime Member of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge; a Founding Member of the French Foundation For Alzheimer Research; a Benefactor of the Los Angeles Music Center: and a Member of the Center's Blue Ribbon Board of Directors. She is a Member of the Advisory Board of Olive Crest Treatment Centers for Abused Children and serves as a Board of Directors Trustee of World Opportunities International. Along with her husband she helped build the Jerusalem Film Institute in Israel. She also is a member of the Board of Trustees of The UCLA Foundation and a member of the Board of Advisors of the Revlon/UCLA Women's Health Research Program. In addition, she created at the City of Hope Hospital The Rhonda Fleming Mann Research Fellowship to further advance research and treatment associated with women's cancer.
In 1991, she and her husband established the Rhonda Fleming Mann Clinic for Women's Comprehensive Care at UCLA Medical Center. This clinic provides a full range of expert gynecologic and obstetric care to women. Since 1992, she has devoted her time to a second facility at UCLA - the Rhonda Fleming Mann Resource Center for Women with Cancer, which opened in early 1994. This Center is the fulfillment of her vision to create a safe, warm place where women cancer patients and their families might receive the highest quality psychosocial and emotional care as well as assistance with the complex practical problems that arise with cancer. In August 1997, the Centre opened "Reflections", a unique retail store and consultation suite that carries wigs, head coverings, breast prostheses and other items to help men, women and children deal with the physical appearance changes brought on by cancer and its treatments. The staffs of the clinic, centre and store are guided by her belief that caring, compassion, communication and commitment are essential components of the healing process.
PS... just an interesting fact I thought for us to chat about !
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David Baldacci books are great to listen to. Just make sure you're not doing any activities that you could hurt yourself while listening. The first time I listened to Baldacci on audio, gunshots rang out in my ear as I was carrying laundry down the steps. I nearly broke my leg! LOL!!
Reading night shift by Stephen king for my book club
Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'? wrote: "David Baldacci books are great to listen to. Just make sure you're not doing any activities that you could hurt yourself while listening. The first time I listened to Baldacci on audio, gunshots ra..."I could totally see myself doing that as well. Funny!!
Sean wrote: "Happy birthday to veteran actress Kim Novak 85 years old.And a special mention to Rhonda Fleming, who will be 96 years old in August.
Among her co-stars over the years were Gregory Peck, Robert ..."
I had no idea she had done so many great things for charity, thanks for letting us know!
Lisa wrote: "Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'? wrote: "David Baldacci books are great to listen to. Just make sure you're not doing any activities that you could hurt yourself while listening. The first time I listened ..."If my apartment complex had a basement laundromat, I could too.
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Sidney Poiter, 91 years old today.
Sean wrote: "Happy birthday toSidney Poiter, 91 years old today."91 wow! Amazing!
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I've deleted your comments as well as Sean's as an easy way of getting rid of the image altogether and hope that you can accept our apologies for the mistake. Got a bit of a shock myself!! Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
Janet
Janet wrote: "Guys - namely HornFan2 and Perri. Don't know what happened there with the link but obviously it was wholly inappropriate. Obviously a mistake somewhere in the links.I've deleted your comments as ..."
Ha ha, Janet. although it was in some ways artistic, I was hoping for Stephen King!
Edited to clarify BOOKS by Stephen King
Billy Ghrahm's gone. And his son, Franklin is an idiotic Jesus Thief/ Agent Orange (Trump) a**kisser/bootlicker.
Perri wrote: "Janet wrote: "Guys - namely HornFan2 and Perri. Don't know what happened there with the link but obviously it was wholly inappropriate. Obviously a mistake somewhere in the links.I've deleted you..."
Happens, Perri.
Amber wrote: "Billy Ghrahm's gone. And his son, Franklin is an idiotic Jesus Thief/ Agent Orange (Trump) a**kisser/bootlicker."Preaching to the choir, Amber. Poor Billy's going to be really surprised when he discovers that God cared more about how we treat each other than who we sleep with.
He wasn't as bad about THAT as his son is. Or about Islam.
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Yes had the mentioned link sent to me by Diane Lynch, and just copied it and added here to help here...
Sorry should have checked her link !
It happens, Sean. "Don't keep kicking your own ass over it," is what my parents would have said.
Diane Lynch wrote: "Huge Stephen KinG Dark Tower Giveaway Plus many other authors http://bit.ly/2BE3WRn"
Haha, the link is good. Thanks Diane :)
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Whoa! Sounds like I missed something. That's what I get for not checking in daily.
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