Author Topic: The Library (Read 208141 times)

Judy Laird · « **Reply #480 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:12:59 PM »

The Library

Our library cafe is open 24/7, the welcome mat always out.
Do come in from the cold and join us.

We look forward to hearing from you, about you and the books you are enjoying (or not) right now.

Let the book talk begin here!

Everyone is welcome!

I ordered the kindle 2 and I sure hope I like it. A lot of money if you don"t like it. My Zire 71 that I love is quitting so I figured this was the next step. I hope I can put my books from the Zire to the Kindle.

Steph · « **Reply #481 on:** February 19, 2009, 05:40:48 PM »

A blast from the Past. I was reading my Book Marks( for the thousandth time, thank you Ginny) and on the book page they do an old year in books. This year was 1956. I was 18 and a freshman in college.. And somehow I made time to read: Pulitzer Prize-Andersonville ( a book that opened my eyes to sorry and grief for war for the first time),Naional Book Award Ten North Frederick-considered racy way back them.. and The Hugo.. double Star..for fun.
I marvel and truthfully did not know they won awards. I just know I loved them all..Did I stir anyone else memories.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #482 on:** February 19, 2009, 06:03:14 PM »

Oh, yes, 1956 - - I was just getting ready to graduate high school! I read almost all of the books on "Bookmarks" list. (I wouldn't take $1,000 for my Bookmarks subscription!) I did not get to read "Andersonville", but since I have kind of gotten "into" the Civil War History thing, I need to read it soon.
Don't we just love "Bookmarks"? Ooohhhhh.

patcook · « **Reply #483 on:** February 19, 2009, 09:54:48 PM »

Hi All from NM babysitting grandkids! What FUN!
Bookmarks, magazine - WOW!!! My FAVORITE magazine ever! I pour over it and I have introduced it to both of my book clubs. The Bookies and the Renegades all LOVE it, and it provides us so much extra to talk about at our meetings after our month selection discussion. I, too, so enjoy the look at the past. I can remember being a freshman in high school in 1956 and getting Andersonville from a friend, my dad seeing it before I even started it and taking it with a comment about where I was getting such TRASH! Of course, I couldn't wait to read it then along with Peyton Place

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I, too, can't wait to receive my Kindle 2, but I am worried about downloading books from our remote area?

Fortunately, we do get to San Diego regularly, but I'm not sure how it works since you don't access a website like audible.com which I use to download books to my IPOD for walking. I understand the Kindle is suppose to ship Feb. 24th if you ordered it by the 10th of this month.
What are you all reading right now? I'm finishing up our 2 selections for February (our being my 2 book clubs). Owen Meany is dragging some, but a 700 mile road trip from CA to NM helps, and fortunately it is a book that is conducive to skimming!
Have a beautiful weekend! Pat

Steph · « **Reply #484 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:47:59 AM »

Aha, there are lots of us loving Book Marks. The idea that Senior net was in there was so wonderful. I love it.. Mark it up with wants and desires and keep lists based on it. What a magazine. I guess to readers it is the Holy Grail.
Yes, if you are interested in the civil war, Read Andersonville.. But after you do that,, do investigate the federal prisons, since they were not any better.. That book in the end made me think long and hard about what I was and how religion affected my life. Made me a conviction quaker in the end.

maryz · « **Reply #485 on:** February 20, 2009, 01:04:48 PM »

John has actually visited Andersonville (the prison site in GA), and it had a profound effect on him. I don't know if he's read the book, but it was the start of his becoming more and more of a pacifist.

joangrimes · « **Reply #486 on:** February 20, 2009, 03:35:07 PM »

Mary Z,

I have read Andersonville and i have visited the site also. It has been a very long time since I visited the site but It really does make you re-think all of your feelings.

Joan Grimes

Babi · « **Reply #487 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:45:57 AM »

Nothing like actually being in a war to persuade one that there is nothing 'glorious' at all about it. I think there should be a law...those who vote for war, except in self-defense, should be the first called up to serve. Or if they are too old, then their sons. I believe that would give the decision makers some pause.

Steph · « **Reply #488 on:** February 21, 2009, 10:15:07 AM »

Yes, I visited Andersonville and cried my way through the morning. It is so small. All of those people, no shelter, no water except a tiny stream, no trees.. Not evil like Dachau, but overwhelmingly sad.
Visited DAchau and was overwhelmed by the sheer evil and terror that remains. Truly a haunted piece of earth.

jane · « **Reply #489 on:** February 21, 2009, 10:45:09 AM »

I was at Dachau 45 years ago and the images of that visit are still burned into my memory vividly.

jane

ginny · « **Reply #490 on:** February 21, 2009, 11:40:08 AM »

I'm still trying to get over the Holocaust Museum in Washington, I had nightmares after that thing for months. Still can't get over some of the images.

But I've also been to Andersonville.

There used to be an author there (I think now there are several) but she had written a book on Andersonville and she gave tours, in other words you could hire her to explain what you were looking at, and I can't remember who we were with, but she got on the bus and narrated our way around the field. It was something else, very moving.

Only that one creek for water and no shade. What struck me also however was the thievery between the incarcerated, people from different regions of the country, you would not expect crime among those in the same situation.

Now Andersonville is the national POW museum and site, they were building the museum when we were there.

ginny · « **Reply #491 on:** February 21, 2009, 05:31:32 PM »

If you like to play literary games and enjoy challenges, we've opened the first of what we hope will be an entire slate of fun challenging games which are about literature, books, authors, and anything connected with the genre.

Our newest game is called Title Mania, you'll find it here: Title Mania, come on down and give it a whirl!

Steph · « **Reply #492 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:29:11 AM »

I did spend a lot of timeresearching federal prisons in the civil war. They used ships....and in Delaware an island.. Called Pea Patch.. It was once Fort Delaware. I visited when I was a teen and I have no idea what its like all those years later, but it was a horrid place originally.

Babi · « **Reply #493 on:** February 22, 2009, 09:52:30 AM »

I love the heading in Title Mania, GINNY. That enticing, colorful, sunny stack of books! I didn't play, though. Too early in the morning...my brain's not working.

Judy Laird · « **Reply #494 on:** February 22, 2009, 12:46:51 PM »

I went to Andersonville about 2 years ago. I had no idea what to expect I have literaly just drove my way through Georigia for the past 4 years. We were staying in that beautiful old hotel call The Windsor I think, it was fabulous, I even met Jimmyu Carter's barber.hehe
I had no idea about Andersonville and boy was I shocked they had a show and then a museum to go through before you went out to the actual graves. It was an eye opening experience for me. Terrible things that went on.

Steph · « **Reply #495 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:53:00 AM »

Judy,, Wasnt the hotel grand.. We passed it once while going somewhere else. Immediately decided to come back and stay a few days. Loved the hotel. The town is sort of nothing though. If you liked it, you must go to Berea,KY sometime. They have a wonderful old hotel owned and run by the college and it is like The Windsor.. And the town is absolutely amazing. We spend several days there and fell in love. A delightful area. So branch out from Georgia and try Kentucky.

maryz · « **Reply #496 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:10:36 AM »

But you have to drive through Tennessee between Georgia and Kentucky. Be sure to stop in Chattanooga for a day or two. Lots to see and do, and some great B&Bs in old homes.

ginny · « **Reply #497 on:** February 23, 2009, 12:15:04 PM »

Babi I am glad that you like the heading for the new Title Mania, it's gotten off to a fabulous start!

We hope to have many games here eventually about books , authors, and reading, so stay tuned!

Judy Laird · « **Reply #498 on:** February 23, 2009, 01:29:23 PM »

Steph I am not sure I can get out of Georgia but I will try.
That hotel was so cool, cheap too, although thats not what I look for when I travel. Iwas outside the hotel one day and I saw some stuff on the side walk so of course I have to investgate, he had fruit and sugar cane which I had never seen before. I was trying to figure how to get the stuff on the plane and this little black man came out and we were talking. He came from a barber shop that was full of cats. He Says" I am Jimmy Carter,s barber," I go sure you are. He says come on in. He has a little paper from the area there and by g---- there was a picture on the front page with Jimmy Carter. He goes down there every couple of weeks to get his hair cut. You never know what your going to find if you just polk around. hehe

Judy Laird · « **Reply #499 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:09:35 PM »

I got an e-mail yesterday that my Kindle had been shipped, I am so excited. This will be my last induldgence for a long time I hope.

maryz · « **Reply #500 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:43:18 PM »

I got the e-mail, too, Judy. We'll be learning at the same time.

Steph · « **Reply #501 on:** February 24, 2009, 09:29:20 AM »

Yes, I did not order the Kindle, but am a regular Amazon customer, so they sent me an email asking if I wanted one.. I think I am on the ... maybe later ...school of thought. Yes, I agree that Tennessee is well worth attention. We have a passion for Nashville and stop there at least once a year in the rv.. The Opryland Mall alone is worth the trip.. We always go to the Opry and laugh and cheer with everyone.. I am always so impressed at how dressed up everyone gets to go to the Opry..
Berea is a very special place since the college is so unusual. The students must work every semester and the jobs vary a lot.. The hotel was reasonable, is on the Historic Register and has a wonderful dining room with very southern food.. You can walk to everything from there. I heartily recommend it to anyone who wants a feel of the old south.

pedln · « **Reply #502 on:** February 24, 2009, 10:14:23 AM »

Judy and MaryZ, how exciting. Please let all of us know how you like them, what you think. Gosh, what's not to like?

New York Times' own technology man, David Pogue has a very readable article about the new Kindle2.

I think I'm getting a tax refund -- maybe instead of a new laptop or a vacuum cleaner or should I wait until Kindle3 -- but this doesn't sound like it can get much better.

Kindle2

pedln · « **Reply #503 on:** February 24, 2009, 10:26:26 AM »

Steph, I've heard a lot about Berea College, but have never been there. It and the town sound like it would be a good place to visit.

Have you, on your travels, visited the School of the Ozarks at Pt. Lookout, MO. Not too far from Branson and Springfield. It is much like Berea in that the students work 10 to 15 hours a week to pay for their tuition. I stopped there once some years back, on a trip to Branson, and bought some flour and pancake mix milled at the college. It has some illustrious graduates, but I can't come up with any names right now.

Steph · « **Reply #504 on:** February 25, 2009, 01:46:14 PM »

Pedlin ( I always remember you talking of bikes for your nickname), I have not been to the College, but have put it down in my remember list.
There is another college just outside of Ashville that is the same way. All students work on campus for part of their tuition. It is a requirement.
Berea is an interesting place, because so many craft people have settled there. The college encourages creativity and they have a wonderful gift shop of the students wares. The Weavers were there as well, but I read somewhere they had closed down.. Lovely stuff, but truly expensive.
Kentucky has really impressed us in the rv.. Lexington was a joy.. Pleasant Hill the old shaker community is like stepping back into a magical time. Louisville is all race and baseball and nice museums.. Berea is so lovely.. We went to the bourbon area and stayed a few days. Neither of us drink bourbon, but it was certainly fun to see how it was made. We have wandered far and near and still have a long list of things to see there.

BarbStAubrey · « **Reply #505 on:** February 25, 2009, 02:57:18 PM »

You are talking of my home for 12 years - while my children were very young we lived two blocks away from the Henry Clay estate - we visited Berea often and purchased Christmas shawls for family members from Churchill Weavers in Berea.

This was in the 1950s and 60s - I was very involved with Girl Scouts then and the seniors joined a summer long project where I bundled in my station wagon my own plus several senior scouts - drove them into communities that could only be reached by driving on creek beds - in cooperation with students from both Berea and Morehead they stayed in these communities most of the summer - winterized the one room school houses, administered shots and taught history - most did not realize that the Indian wars were over - they may not have had roads but some families had TV and they saw all the movies showing folks like John Wayne fighting Indians -

One poignant moment was when we brought some of the kids into Morehead and they kept themselves busy for an hour either opening and closing a door or turning on and off a light switch - they had never seen a door handle nor a light switch. Baseball was the big community interest so that after the summer the students came back with an ability to play a 'mean' game of baseball.

Judy Laird · « **Reply #506 on:** February 25, 2009, 06:28:43 PM »

Mary has your Kindle come yet? Shoot Amazon is in Seattle what are they doing walking it here??
Not that I am an impatient type person but where the hell is it??

maryz · « **Reply #507 on:** February 25, 2009, 07:12:43 PM »

I'm thinking the same thing, Judy. Of course, they originally told me to expect delivery on 2 March. But if that's the case, WHY do they have to torture us?!?!

Judy Laird · « **Reply #508 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:03:42 PM »

Yeah they told me it was shipped on Sunday by UPS. I have had books come from Amazon in less than 24 hours so I really don't get this. I wish they hadn't said anything and then I could take my head out of the window.

maryz · « **Reply #509 on:** February 25, 2009, 11:00:49 PM »

I keep feeling I should stay home, just in case I need to sign for UPS. Aren't we idiotic??

joyous · « **Reply #510 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:26:06 PM »

UPS deliveries here are left at the door---or gate, in my case, if you are not at home. I usually leave the overhead garage door up so that the package can be left at the door. Beats having to stay at home waiting.
JOY

Frybabe · « **Reply #511 on:** February 26, 2009, 12:37:38 PM »

Judy, I guess it all depends on where it is shipped from. I apparently have two Amazon distribution centers near me. Too bad I didn't know that when I ordered my lawn mower. I could have gone and picked it up (assuming they would have let me). Other times things take days and days. I love the tracking feature with UPS because I can watch the progress of my package. They don't always go in a straight line, but zig zag across the country.

maryz · « **Reply #512 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:38:02 PM »

I looked at the tracking again, and it's coming USPS, not UPS - I misread it. And it says it got to Atlanta two days ago, and was still there at midnight last night. And it still says delivery scheduled for 3 March. Gee, I'm only a 2-hour drive from Atlanta. $:-\$

Steph · « **Reply #513 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:50:17 PM »

Ah MaryZ, you did make me laugh. Of course you would be faster than the USPS.. but it doesnt work that way. Sigh.
I hipe everyone gets their Kindle by tomorrow..or maybe the next day.. Hmmm. possibly the first of next week??
We had some company off and on for the past few days, so reading has been low on my list. But we are now back to a nice peaceful life..

maryz · « **Reply #514 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:11:20 PM »

Not in the mail delivery today.

mabel1015j · « **Reply #515 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:24:25 PM »

Mary - this is like waiting for a baby delivery......hahaha........we're all on pins and needles and you're giving us a daily update..............much more interesting than watching the Dow go up and DOWN!.................jean

maryz · « **Reply #516 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:41:36 PM »

And doesn't cost nearly as much.

pedln · « **Reply #517 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:01:06 PM »

Well, I hope you ladies get your kindles real soon because I'm almost as excited about them as you are, and want to hear all about them. I was telling the folks at bridge club on Tuesday about them, and they had never heard of them.

My son ordered ATT DSL for me, my phone number, and it was to be delivered yesterday, and that was when the billing started. Well, when it got to be nighttime and it hadn't come I wanted to know where it was. ATT had sent email saying to have someone over 18 at home to sign for it. So I called ATT. Four phone calls (3 computerized) and an hour later no one could tell me where my order was and I was beginning to lose my cool. Wouldn't you know, UPS came while I was on the phone and left the package on the front porch. So much for signing. So now to go through the hook up process. Tomorrow, when I'm fresh.

Judy Laird · « **Reply #518 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:28:38 PM »

Well mine has been all over. Con, Kentucky and this morning at 9:22 it was in Spokane Washington. I could have driven over there this morning and had it by now. Maybe there is nothing called USPS maybe somebody hi-jacked the truck and they are down on 1st ave selling them out of the back of a truck.

patcook · « **Reply #519 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:30:05 PM »

Hi Ladies,
Sorry I have been out of the loop for the past week. We had to lodge, spa and baby sit for oldest daughter and husband who wanted out of the mountains for a few day. Grandchildren are THE BEST!!!!
Loved seeing Berea referred to; my grandfather graduated from Berea College years and years ago. We have not been there, but we will after your discussion - the next road trip we make to youngest daughter's in Ohio. What a blast from the past; I haven't thought of that in YEARS!
I, too, am waiting delivery of my Kindle 2. The kindle support email from Amazon was so interesting, I can't wait for it to get here. I tracked it and it was mailed 2/23 and delivery is scheduled for 3/4 - mighty slow delivery! I'm worried because we are leaving again Sunday for a week. I'll have to have someone check for UPS delivery daily; I don't want to lose it before I get to use it! One thing I am happy about is that I checked out the 10 books in my Amazon cart and they are ALL available for the Kindle! YEAH! Now, I hope I like it!
Has anyone read The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner? What a fun and interesting book. The subtitle is One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World. Eric is a foreign correspondent for NPR and a terrific writer. He travels to 10 countries ranging from Switzerland to Bhutan talking to people about their happiness or lack thereof - very, very interesting!!!! Love his term blissologist. I highly recommend it.
Our book club met Monday evening, The Bookies, and we had a wonderful discussion of The Reader. I was surprised how different we all felt about the motives, actions and outcomes! They were all open to intrepretation and boy we certainly had some differing ones. I was one of the best discussions we have had since The Infidel. Everyone, including me, thought that the movie was a very good and close adaptation of the book and we were all happy that Kate won the academy award.
We are heading to Lake Alamo Sunday for a week of fishing in AZ and also to catch a couple of preseason baseball games in Peoria. It is 85 degrees here this week and we have to get out and enjoy it! Unfortunately, it is 35 miles off the beaten path so I have no Internet service; I hope you will allow me to drop in like this when we are home. Pat

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Author Topic: The Library (Read 208141 times)