Member: Whisper1

Hi, Linda!

Just a reminder: The Missouri Readers will start discussing The Death of Sweet Mister by Daniel Woodrell next Monday (12/28)! Come visit with your questions and comments!

Have a wonderful Christmas, my friend!

posted by tloeffler at 3:01 pm (EST) on Dec 21, 2009

Thanks for your comment! I have a thread in the 50-book challenge but I read way more than 50 books a year, so maybe I will join the 75-book challenge for 2010. Thanks for the invite, and Merry Christmas to you! :-)

posted by wisewoman at 10:29 am (EST) on Dec 21, 2009

Hello Linda,

I have recently finished writing book number three!
I have sent it to an agent who requested that I send it to him.
His initial reaction was that it was "an impressive piece of writing."!

Have a good holiday.

- TT

posted by TheTortoise at 10:13 am (EST) on Dec 21, 2009

Hey Linda--THanks for checking in again. Ribs seem to be healing well. Only very occasional twinges, so I should be good to go board again in January. I started running -- have to counteract all that stuffing and those candy canes somehow! Tried to add Concubine to my list, but got the neverending "I am working on it" computer circle. Will try again after this message. :) Cheers!

posted by Berly at 12:33 am (EST) on Dec 21, 2009

Thank you Linda.

posted by suslyn at 10:26 am (EST) on Dec 20, 2009

Hi Linda! Thanks for asking how I am doing. Healing slowly but surely. Hope another three weeks will do it 'cause I want to get out on the slopes again during the holidays. Love your library! I am afraid to look much more -- THE LIST goes on and on and my "already owned but awaiting my eyes" piles are all leaning precipitously!

posted by Berly at 8:15 pm (EST) on Dec 15, 2009

Linda;
Thank you to one of the kindest women on L.T.
Your care and concern help me make it through.
And we will get through.
btw, Chrissy is now home is Coffman Cove, Ak. So we can concentrate on Dad (in-law). Things will work out. They always work out to the good of the Lord. We just don't always understand.
Thank you again for the sisterly love and kindness,
warm hug,
belva

posted by nannybebette at 8:05 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2009

Hey, Linda, I'm guessing those are your grandkids. What cuties. How nice that you could have an early Christmas with them. I came to your profile page to send you a friend request. You have so many that I might get lost in the pack.

I see one of your favorite books for the year is Here If You Need Me. Wasn't that an inspiring story? I have lent my copy out to several friends and they have all enjoyed it. ~Donna~

posted by Donna828 at 8:11 pm (EST) on Dec 11, 2009

Hi Linda

Hope you had a lovely time with your family.

Just to let you know that I have sent "The Next Queen of Heaven" off to you, but I'm afraid they said it won't arrive until the new year now as I didn't have enough on me to send it airmail when I was at the post office, so it's gone by surface mail. Fingers crossed that the uk/us postal systems are more efficient than they say they are... Hope you enjoy it anyway!

Fliss

posted by flissp at 7:48 am (EST) on Dec 9, 2009

Hi Linda

Just a quic hello ...
and letting yu know that I am sending energy your way...
hope all is well..
hugs
k

posted by mckait at 6:13 am (EST) on Dec 9, 2009

Linda,

You pass that place every time you go to the library?

Oh, that is just too cool!

Have a wonderful holiday season!

posted by tymfos at 3:33 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2009

Greetings Linda,

My home page photo is relatively new, the Friday after Thanksgiving. The snow soon melted and has not returned since, although from all reports, that may change this week.

I'm in northeast Ohio, the way I drive, about 1 hour from Cleveland. We are in a semi rural area and the folks out here are a really special, caring, concerned bunch. It's not that way everywhere you go, I guess we just lucked out. Do I like Ohio? It's all I know. From what I've seen every town has its ups and downs. But I believe your heart is where your children are and that's what's important.

Have a great week.....Lynda

posted by Carmenere at 3:04 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2009

Hi Linda,

Hope you're enjoying your visit. Take your time about sending the book because I'm still traveling and won't get home for another 2 weeks.

Safe travels home on Monday. I hope you don't get hit by alot of snow along the way.

take care and thanks again
caroline

posted by cameling at 6:34 pm (EST) on Dec 5, 2009

Hi, Linda. The book arrived today. It looks like a quick read, but at this point in the semester, I doubt I'll have time to get to it until grades have been submitted. My box from BookCloseouts also arrived, but I haven't opened it to take a look at the Lizzie Siddall book yet.

Thanks again,
Deborah

posted by Cariola at 9:27 pm (EST) on Dec 4, 2009

Oooh, how exciting! Yep, my Wishlist is all books I don't currently have, but would like to read...

You are very kind!

posted by flissp at 10:58 am (EST) on Dec 4, 2009

Linda, you are such a sweetheart - thanks for that comment; it really made me smile!

Hope you have (have had) a great trip to Ohio.

Hugs back,
R/FT

posted by FlossieT at 10:09 am (EST) on Dec 3, 2009

Hi, Linda

Congratulations on a hot review of "Dark Places". I read that book this summer just after it was published and also enjoyed it very much. If it is really possible to enjoy such a tale. I see that you've also added "Sharp Objects", which the Missouri readers group read last year. It was also very good, although I think I preferred Dark Places. I'll be interested in your reaction to it.

Gillian Flynn is a native of Kansas City and did a lot of public appearances and interviews here to promote the book. One of the comments of hers that I liked best (can't remember where I saw it, maybe even in the book) was to express thanks to her husband who knows how she thinks but is still willing to sleep beside her at night!

Congrats, again

Sandy

posted by sjmccreary at 5:53 pm (EST) on Dec 2, 2009

we're doing okay here -- how's your health? hope your holidays are shaping up nicely. thx for looking at my Thxgiving piece and the comments :)

posted by suslyn at 5:31 pm (EST) on Dec 2, 2009

I appreciate you!

posted by suslyn at 8:20 am (EST) on Dec 2, 2009

Hi Linda--No snow here in Portland, but we went up to MT Hood and did some skiing and boarding. Course, I was trying to be a hot shot and work on my 360s and took a serious dive. I thought I broke some ribs, put I just managed to damage the surrounding cartilage and get some heavy bruising. And I was looking so good, too! I had linked about 5 together and then wham! Oh well. Should be good again in a week to 10 days. That will give me time to catch up on some reading. I have almost finished the Cry of the Sloth. It is definitely a book I will remember. More after I finish...

posted by Berly at 6:16 pm (EST) on Nov 30, 2009

Linda,

Thanks! He is such a little joy. I'm looking forward this and many more Christmases to come. It's been a long time since we had little feet running around the house!

I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful and the upcoming holidays be everything that you want them to be!

Carrie

posted by cal8769 at 4:48 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving! I felt much the same as you about The Wayward Muse--not a great book, but I learned a lot about several figures involved with the pre-Raphaelites. Thought you might like to know about another book that I just ordered from BookCloseouts (they are having a free shipping sale for orders over $35), Lizzie Siddall: Face of the Pre-Raphaelites. I'll let you know when it arrives if it is any good.

posted by Cariola at 10:08 am (EST) on Nov 26, 2009

Linda, Just wanted to stop in for a quick visit and wish you a happy Thanksgiving with your loved ones. Thanks for being a faithful follower of my thread and also for your wonderful recommendations and reviews. Hope all is well in your world - we're off to Niagara Falls this weekend to kick off the holiday season.
Great picture on your profile, flowers are gorgeous and mans best friend looks like the guardian of your roost. Take care, Lynda

posted by Carmenere at 8:58 pm (EST) on Nov 25, 2009

Hi Linda,

Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving! Hope you have a great time with your nearest and dearest.

xoxo - caroline

posted by cameling at 9:48 pm (EST) on Nov 24, 2009

Thanks for the note regarding one of my favorite authors, Adriana Trigiana. (I hope I spelled her name correctly.) I became interested in her as soon as I saw Big Stone Gap was about to be published, and I pre-ordered that book based only on its title. I lived in Eastern Kentucky and the Big Stone Gap area of Virginia as a child, so her Big Stone Gap trilogy resonated with me as Queen of the Big Time did with you. I enjoyed Queen of the Big Time for the strong female character and sense of family. I think everybody enjoys reading about a locale and people that they know.

posted by MHarney at 4:41 pm (EST) on Nov 23, 2009

Congrats on your hot review! This Strout is going onto my pile for 2010. I've been working my categories today, and decided on one for Maine/New England....this will fit well.

Hope you're doing well, and wish you great holidays! We are thinking SNOW, but so far none has appeared.

posted by tututhefirst at 4:02 pm (EST) on Nov 21, 2009

Awww, Simon is adorable! Thanks for pointing him out!

posted by coppers at 5:35 pm (EST) on Nov 20, 2009

Thanks Linda. That was a sweet little read wasn't it. I just read your review and yo really nailed it. I thumbed it.

posted by brenzi at 9:38 pm (EST) on Nov 19, 2009

Hi Linda - You've been so nice to ask about how my tenure process is coming, so I wanted to share some good news. The department recommended me for tenure!!! The decision still has to be approved by the College of Business, the Provost, and the Board of Regents (and those steps won't be completed until the end of April), but this is a good first step!!!
I hope that you have a chance to relax and enjoy the upcoming holiday!

Best,
Amy

posted by porch_reader at 4:32 pm (EST) on Nov 19, 2009

Linda,

Thanks for stopping by. I'm very proud of my little Jackson, my first.
I get to see him next week, the kids are coming north for the Holiday! I haven't seen him other than on the computer and pictures since July.
That's for the Hot review notice... I really enjoyed that book!
You and yours have a great holiday!

Cheli

posted by cyderry at 11:07 am (EST) on Nov 18, 2009

Hi Linda - Well let's see - Copper is a 7 yr old female golden retriever (she'll be 8 in Jan.) She's smart and sweet and can be trusted around anybody. We both volunteer in the pet therapy program at our local hospital. She loves to swim in the summer and play in the snow in the winter. Of course she's very spoiled and we love her. Whenever I'm messing around with pictures on our main computer, I like to change her picture on my profile.

I remember you said Whisper was your favorite Bichon. Do you have a dog now?

posted by coppers at 10:13 pm (EST) on Nov 17, 2009

Hi Linda,
I've found the book I was thinking about...
[Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America]
Lorraine

posted by loosha at 11:02 pm (EST) on Oct 18, 2009

Aww - thank you! That's really sweet and has made me smile.

Here's the Waterhouse:

http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitio...

For at least a fortnight I've had a nasty nagging feeling that there was *something* that finished in early Sept that I was meaning to see and couldn't for the life of me think what it was - like an itch that you can't reach! Relieved to see I have til the 13th, so I may be able to go from work next week if I'm lucky.

if I do get there, I'll be sure to send you a proper update.

Rx

posted by FlossieT at 4:44 pm (EST) on Sep 2, 2009

Hey, Linda. Here's just a few of my husband's latest favorites on WW 2:
[Band of Brothers] by Stephen Ambrose
[Beyond Band of Brothers] by Major Dick Winters
[The Conquerors] by Michael Beschloss
[Both Sides of the Beach] by Edmund Blandford
[The Last Escape] by John Nichol and Tony Rennell
[The Last Battle] by Cornelius Ryan

and his latest favorite: [The Day of Battle] by Ridk Atkinson. Appaerently this is part two of a trilogy, the first title being [Army at Dawn].

The book links don't seem to be working here, so I included all authors. Hope this includes some your husband hasn't yet read.
Bo

posted by bohemima at 5:39 pm (EST) on Feb 18, 2009

Whisper,

I saw you are from Bethlehem. My parents live there and I call it my 2nd home. I'm guessing by your email address you work at Lehigh. I enjoy visiting at the holidays w/ all the "Christmas City's" decorations.

posted by momom248 at 11:21 pm (EST) on Nov 21, 2008