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what's the last book you've read with a strong woman leading?"
Probably Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund
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How're people doing COVID / vaccine wise?
I got shot # 2 on March 5. Two friends also were fully vaccinated as of early March. SO we're joining together for Easter dinner on Sunday. Sure will feel good to have a get together with friends once again.
Otherwise ... not much difference. Still wear a mask in public. But Hubby and I have dined in a restaurant a couple of times.
Book Concierge wrote: "And here we are a year later ....
How're people doing COVID / vaccine wise?
I got shot # 2 on March 5. Two friends also were fully vaccinated as of early March. SO we're joining together for East..."
ohhh, that's so cool! I hope you're going to have a lovely time!
I know a few people who had their first shot, and some who had both (people who are working in the hospital, plus, luckily, my granddad!)
There are rumors I might get in with the people I work for (bank) in May, but this is still a rumour. If I can't get in with them, I don't think I will get it until summer.
we're in another lockdown, but even when there is none, all restaurants and stuff are only allowed to open up for take-away and delivery. Everywhere in-door (buildings, public transport..) you have to wear an FFP2 masks, lately you also have to wear one on streets and squares with a lot of people. I'm getting testet two to three times a week, so far everything is ok.
Just still waiting on that vaccine. We're getting a lot of AstraZeneca, and the media coverage is up and down, everyone is confused/scared about it. It's only for people under 60. It's dangerous for everyone. It's only for people OVER 60. It's more dangerous for woman. I friend of mine (works in a nursery) could have gotten it but declined because she didn't want the AZ vaccine. I don't know, either, but I'm with those who think every vaccine is better that no vaccine.
How're people doing COVID / vaccine wise?
I got shot # 2 on March 5. Two friends also were fully vaccinated as of early March. SO we're joining together for East..."
ohhh, that's so cool! I hope you're going to have a lovely time!
I know a few people who had their first shot, and some who had both (people who are working in the hospital, plus, luckily, my granddad!)
There are rumors I might get in with the people I work for (bank) in May, but this is still a rumour. If I can't get in with them, I don't think I will get it until summer.
we're in another lockdown, but even when there is none, all restaurants and stuff are only allowed to open up for take-away and delivery. Everywhere in-door (buildings, public transport..) you have to wear an FFP2 masks, lately you also have to wear one on streets and squares with a lot of people. I'm getting testet two to three times a week, so far everything is ok.
Just still waiting on that vaccine. We're getting a lot of AstraZeneca, and the media coverage is up and down, everyone is confused/scared about it. It's only for people under 60. It's dangerous for everyone. It's only for people OVER 60. It's more dangerous for woman. I friend of mine (works in a nursery) could have gotten it but declined because she didn't want the AZ vaccine. I don't know, either, but I'm with those who think every vaccine is better that no vaccine.
Terris wrote: "I'd better start playing the lottery! I got another hardback book in the mail today!! 
News of the World by Paulette Jiles. It is a National Book Award Finalist..."It is fiction and it's not the same Captain Kidd that was a pirate.
To all my Goodreads friends: Everyone, have a great Thanksgiving. 
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I'm thankful for all my Goodreads friends who enable my bookaholism!
Hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday.
Happy Hanukkah to all our Jewish friends.
Wishing all my Goodreads friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and better New Year!
Wishing all my Goodreads friends the very best in 2022. Happy new Year everyone!
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The weather outside may be frightful ... but we're still reading up a storm and enjoying sharing with each other.
My New Year’s resolution is not to finish books I don’t like, even if I am partway through them, even if they are for a book club, or even if they fit a challenge. I have never been someone who had to finish every book but I felt compelled if it was for a group. Then I would resent it. No more!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my friends. Everyone is Irish today.
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Funny though ... my husband, whose mother was Irish, is not wearing green. While, I, 100% Mexican American, AM wearing green.
Go figure.
Well, at least he had corned beef for dinner!
Book Concierge wrote: "Absolutely, Carol.Funny though ... my husband, whose mother was Irish, is not wearing green. While, I, 100% Mexican American, AM wearing green.
Go figure.
Well, at least he had corned beef for..."
I guess the green can be optional if he likes corned beef and cabbage:) My grandmother, who migrated to America from Ireland in 1926 never wore green even though the rest of us did. Maybe green isn't that important in Ireland.
Wishing all the Mom's a very Happy Mother's Day!
"MAY WE NEVER FORGET THAT FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE"
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Book Concierge wrote: "A good reminder of what Memorial Day signifies. Thank you, Carol."You're welcome.
Tessa, I don't believe I made the recommendation for Pride Month clear. I didn't mean that one book had to contain ALL the colors, although I have found a quiet a few that do. The cover just needs to contain SOME of the colors... (more than one). It's okay if it's too late to tell people that. I'll try to be more specific in the future:)
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Carol, I think your intention is clear. The task: (emphasis mine)
Read a book with one or more Pride colors on the cover: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple
I think it may just be happenstance that the two posted so far are both multi-colored covers.
Book Concierge wrote: "Carol wrote: "Tessa, I don't believe I made the recommendation for Pride Month clear. I didn't mean that one book had to contain ALL the colors, although I have found a quiet a few that do. The cov..."Okay. I did love the two colorful colors. I just didn't want people to think that it needed to be All the colors.
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Book Concierge wrote: "I can bold the word "one" if you like."What ever you think.
To any of our members that are Dad's or granddads...hope you have a happy Fathers Day!
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My daughter used to sit in the basement cuddling our shaking dog when the fireworks were blasting. The cat just slept through it and look disgusted:)
Okay...do any of you live in Illinois? Did one of you just happen to win the one-billion-dollar lotto jackpot last night? If you did, do you need any help storing it or spending it? I'm willing and available:)
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Jerry and Marge Go Large/Jason Fagone
I just watched this movie (on Prime ) with Bryan Cranston. It was good.
ETA: link to movie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8323668/
I just watched this movie (on Prime ) with Bryan Cranston. It was good.
ETA: link to movie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8323668/
Thank you for your Service, Have a great Veteran's Day!
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Book Concierge wrote: "My husband and I thank you for remembering, Carol."You are so welcome and thank your husband for his service. if you are also a veteran, thank you also.
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Terris wrote: "I'd better start playing the lottery! I got another hardback book in the mail today!! News of the World by Paulette Jiles. It is a National Book Award Finalist..."When you get done with the book see if you can find the movie. It was one of the rare movies that I thought was just as good as the book, but then Tom Hanks was in it so it has to be good, right?
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and the best of everything in the New Year.
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Thank you for all your work for this group, BC and Diana!
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Book Concierge wrote: "AAARRRGH .... got all excited when I just read "dust bunnies" in a book ..... and then burst my own bubble when I realized the Mega Scavenger Challenge VII doesn't begin for another week! AAAARRRGH!"I would make sure I didn't finish the book until Jan. 1st. That's a tough phrase to find.
Wishing everyone a bright, prosperous and Happy New Year. Stay safe and read lots of good books.
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I only count words I find in the pages read from the 1st of the month onward. So if I begin a book on the 27th and have read 150 pages by the end of the month, I start looking for the next month's words on page 151 and onward.
Book Concierge wrote: "Koren wrote: "I would make sure I didn't finish the book until Jan. 1st. ..."I only count words I find in the pages read from the 1st of the month onward. So if I begin a book on the 27th and hav..."
Curious how others do it. I count the words for the month I finish the book.
After not finding oncologist all of 2022, it was on the first page of a book I started on Jan 1, 2023, arrgghh!
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I never close the scavenger hunts, so feel free to use it now!
I recently found a word I've been searching for since 2020!
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News of the World (other topics)News of the World (other topics)
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what's the last book you've read with a strong woman leading?