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Feb 15, 2010 08:40PM
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Lee, I have to be honest... I was disappointed, too (is it ok that I say that since I'm co-mod?) I really wanted to read N&S and have tried reading Tess a few times and always put it back on the shelf. At least I already own Tess, I guess :)I hope to have time to read N&S on my own soon as well. It's been patiently sitting on my shelf for a few weeks now and I know Richard Armitage is out there, waiting for me to watch his movie :) Now is not the time, however, as I'm behind on several group reads, it's our crazy busy time at work from now until early April, then off to France for a month so I'm already looking at the end of May before things calm down a bit over here.
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It seems like nothing I've wanted to read has won for months and months now. Oh well, we're all busy and I've been happily comforting myself with all the great recommendations here.
I just feel a little guilty when I don't want to read books that are chosen. I'm not a Byatt fan and am still trying to struggly through A Children's Book although it has now become a matter of pride to finish it, apart from the fact that it was a selected book for the group! So that is two in a short time period that I'm resisting. Ah well, that's why I join multiple groups or read books on my own, right?
Jeannette wrote: "I've been watching the Olympics. How embarrassing -- the Canadian crews couldn't get the ice made properly on the speed skating track. Not even with 3 zambonies!! (Isn't that a fun word?)"
Yes, it is a fun word! I need a fun word today so I plan to say zambonies as much as I can manage to fit it into any conversation. I'll update you on my progress later. :)
Yes, it is a fun word! I need a fun word today so I plan to say zambonies as much as I can manage to fit it into any conversation. I'll update you on my progress later. :)
Lee wrote: "Hahahahahaha, I just watched that too! I know! I don't understand his choices at all either. He is screwed up!"
Granted, he has had some odd choices, but still. (He's being a typical guy and thinking with his zambonie)
Granted, he has had some odd choices, but still. (He's being a typical guy and thinking with his zambonie)
Paula wrote: "Christine wrote: "I'm doing an Own it-Read it challenge...
That sounds like a great idea, and something I should really really do, too!"
Paula,
It's actually been good for me (I have to control my book buying habit). A few that I have read have blown me away, and I've had them forever.
That sounds like a great idea, and something I should really really do, too!"
Paula,
It's actually been good for me (I have to control my book buying habit). A few that I have read have blown me away, and I've had them forever.
Emma is getting her second phase of braces on today....should take hours they said, poor kid. My son thinks this gives him a free morning without school (Ha! Tough zambonies!), but I've made a little list of things for his father to do with him.
You are in top form today, Christine! I laughed so hard I nearly split my zambonies! (That might catch on)
Paula,
It is hard to have to slog through a book when you are co-mod of a group. Over on Jane Austen we are setting up "side-reads" where we informally poll people and then just do a read and discussion, apart from the group read. Maybe you and Lee could do that (time permitting) with North & South someday.
It is hard to have to slog through a book when you are co-mod of a group. Over on Jane Austen we are setting up "side-reads" where we informally poll people and then just do a read and discussion, apart from the group read. Maybe you and Lee could do that (time permitting) with North & South someday.
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Granted, he has had some odd choices, but still. (He's being a typi..."
Vienna seems to be a pure zamboni choice.
Just got back from the orthodontist. Sheesh! 3 hours, and they still have to do more braces after she has some teeth pulled.
I did finish my book in the waiting room though.
I did finish my book in the waiting room though.
I had my braces for over 4 years.Stock up on books for the waiting room, is all I can suggest!
Ugh! Just what I need, more quality time with waiting rooms. I'm never good with taking my Kindle into them either because everyone just wants to play with it. It's a pain in the zambonie.
Christine wrote: "Mary, I'll look that up to add to my list. Thanks!ETA: I put it on my paperbackswap WL, and it the wait list looks short. :)"
Hope you like it as much as I did! And I love all your zambonie talk!!
Holy Zambonies, BatMan! I can't believe this. Somebody stole my book while I was at my son's therapy session. It was on my coat on the chair, and someone walked off with it (it was obviously personal property...I had a big bookmark sticking out of it too). Anyway, just had to share the latest fun development of my day.
Kidnapped by zambonies, no doubt! Sorry you are having such a complicated day! Was it a good book?
That is low.
Christine wrote: "Holy Zambonies, BatMan! I can't believe this. Somebody stole my book while I was at my son's therapy session. It was on my coat on the chair, and someone walked off with it (it was obviously pers..."Wow, how low can you go? You know what I used to do at university, after someone pilfered my copy of The Princess Bride at the Graduate House? I would wrap the book I was reading into a different dust jacket (you know, like one that no one would be caught dead reading, or that no one would likely understand). I don't know if it worked, but after that (until I graduated) I had no more books pinched at the Grad House.
Book thieves? That is ... that is.... I can't think of a word bad enough!I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)
Book thieves? People with bent zambonies? (does that sound too rude? lol)
Jeannette wrote: "Kidnapped by zambonies, no doubt! Sorry you are having such a complicated day! Was it a good book?"
It was The Namesake. I am ordering another copy from paperbackswap so that I don't spend money on the replacement. I was still on chapter 1 so I just started something else. But sheesh!
It was The Namesake. I am ordering another copy from paperbackswap so that I don't spend money on the replacement. I was still on chapter 1 so I just started something else. But sheesh!
Paula wrote: "Book thieves? That is ... that is.... I can't think of a word bad enough!"
I know! Stop the Madness!!! I hope it was some crazed out of control reader that simply couldn't resist so that at least the book will have a good home.
I know! Stop the Madness!!! I hope it was some crazed out of control reader that simply couldn't resist so that at least the book will have a good home.
Paula wrote:
I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)"
My husband isn't enjoying the zambonie thing as much as we are. Hmmm....
I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)"
My husband isn't enjoying the zambonie thing as much as we are. Hmmm....
Christine wrote: "Paula wrote:
I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)"
My husband isn't enjoying the zambonie thing as much as we are. Hmmm...."
Well, I have restrained myself to just this thread. You doing this at home, too? I am ashamed at my lack of zambonie enthusiasm. It pales next to yours!
I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)"
My husband isn't enjoying the zambonie thing as much as we are. Hmmm...."
Well, I have restrained myself to just this thread. You doing this at home, too? I am ashamed at my lack of zambonie enthusiasm. It pales next to yours!
The zambonies are coming, the zambonies are coming!!! (sorry, I just could not resist)
LOL, Gundula. Love the "nackt" story, too.I just returned from a 4 day working holiday, which was lovely but too short. On the shores of a frozen lake amidst rocks and pines, I swam outside in a pool surrounded by snow. It was sublime!
Wait - you swam outside in a pool surrounded by snow? Please tell me it was a heated pool....
Paula wrote: "Wait - you swam outside in a pool surrounded by snow? Please tell me it was a heated pool...."
Real Canadians don't need heated pools! xp
Real Canadians don't need heated pools! xp
LOL! Yes it was heated. I was in for an hour each day. Heavenly!!!
Gabriele wrote: "LOL, Gundula. Love the "nackt" story, too. (yeah, wasn't that a great story, I got it out of a German textbook)I just returned from a 4 day working holiday, which was lovely but too short. On the shores of a frozen lake amidst rocks and pines, I swam outside in a ..."
Sounds lovely!! Hope you can do it again, and soon ...
Jeannette wrote: "Christine wrote: "Paula wrote:
I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)"
My husband isn't enjoying the zambonie thing as much as we are. Hmmm...."
Well, I have restrained myself to just this thread. You doing this at home, too? I am ashamed at my lack of zambonie enthusiasm. It pales next to yours!
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I had some serious zambonie mojo going today! Haha!!
I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)"
My husband isn't enjoying the zambonie thing as much as we are. Hmmm...."
Well, I have restrained myself to just this thread. You doing this at home, too? I am ashamed at my lack of zambonie enthusiasm. It pales next to yours!
"
I had some serious zambonie mojo going today! Haha!!
Christine wrote: "Jeannette wrote: "Christine wrote: "Paula wrote:
I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)"
My husband isn't enjoying the zambonie thing as much as we are. Hmmm...."
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It's a new day and time to put aside yesterday's zambonies. *sigh*
I do like the new use of the word zambonie, though, that's fun :)"
My husband isn't enjoying the zambonie thing as much as we are. Hmmm...."
..."
It's a new day and time to put aside yesterday's zambonies. *sigh*
awww....I guess progress is important. Jim would probably strangle me if I started up again today though.
Busy day here. School stuff, appointments, piano lessons, speech group for BJ (my son), Awana tonight...hopefully nobody steals my new book.
Have a great start!
Busy day here. School stuff, appointments, piano lessons, speech group for BJ (my son), Awana tonight...hopefully nobody steals my new book.
Have a great start!
You need to take your little guard dog with you! Dixie would have caught the thief! :)
She's been too busy watching for the evil garbage truck, chewing her foot, and blogging. She's one busy pup.
I don't want to do my stuff today, I just want to read Little Bee!
Oh, and it may be FOREVER until I get to read a comfort book because my new book club selection was picked and is not at all giving comfort vibes to me. Anyone read Cutting for Stone?? Comfort or no? I'm assuming no.
Oh, and it may be FOREVER until I get to read a comfort book because my new book club selection was picked and is not at all giving comfort vibes to me. Anyone read Cutting for Stone?? Comfort or no? I'm assuming no.
Christine wrote: "She's been too busy watching for the evil garbage truck, chewing her foot, and blogging. She's one busy pup."
I can understand why she thinks that the garbage truck is evil. Last week, it almost devoured my mailbox.
Of course the garbage truck is evil! Just ask my cat.
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Oh, and it may be FOREVER until I get to read a comfort book because my new book club selection was picked and is not at all g..."
Christine!!!!! Cutting for Stone is amazing! No, it's not a comfort read but it is one of my favourite books of all time.
Lee wrote: Christine!!!!! Cutting for Stone is amazing! No, it's not a comfort read but it is one of my favourite books of all time.
Oh, this is very good news. :) I wasn't sure what I thought about the pick, but now I'm excited. I seem to like most things that you do.
Oh, this is very good news. :) I wasn't sure what I thought about the pick, but now I'm excited. I seem to like most things that you do.
Susanna wrote: "Of course the garbage truck is evil! Just ask my cat."It took about a year before my dog stopped growling at the huge steel monster that stopped in front of our house, ate a bunch of bags, then spit out the container. Since it's never come closer than the road, he seems to think it's ok now. The meterman, on the other hand, is apparently a force to be reckoned with.
I can't wait for our busy time at work to stop!! I'm so tired and have just been dragging. I barely open my book at night before I konk out. Can't tell you how many times Mike has had to take off my glasses and put the book aside because I fall asleep reading. Ugh.... all I want to do is sleep in then spend the day reading with no guilt. I think that's the worst part - I can do with less sleep but when I can barely fit in time to read, you know it's bad!(whining session over, thanks for listening :)
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Look at Your Man"
Jeannette, is that Shani Davis the speedskater? He's cute! I'm glad he won gold today.
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Hey Paula, I know what you mean about being too tired to read some nights. It really sucks when you can't get any quality reading time in because you're too exhausted. If I go for more than a few days I get pretty cranky myself.
Paula wrote: The meterman, on the other hand, is apparently a force to be reckoned with.
Oh, the meterman! Dixie is just waiting for the day that I set her free to chase him. Then he'll be sorry..haha!! (Wait, I'm not laughing...errrrr....Dixie is really tough, yeah, that's what I mean)
Oh, the meterman! Dixie is just waiting for the day that I set her free to chase him. Then he'll be sorry..haha!! (Wait, I'm not laughing...errrrr....Dixie is really tough, yeah, that's what I mean)
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