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The musical based on the movie of the novel the Color Purple is in San Francisco this month. Some of you might know Alice was named for Alice Walker, the author. The Color Purple is one of my favorite books. I wanted to see this when it was on Broadway but never made it. Now I want to see it here at the Orpheum Theater. Tickets are $75 orchestra, $ ( Read more... )

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If you have a Bank of America card or know someone who does, you can show it and get 2 tickets for free to any of these SF museums (works in museums in other cities as well ( Read more... )

My neighbor has been taking care of an abandoned dog who needs a home. To me she looks like a black lab pit bull mix puppy. From the neighbor ( Read more... )

Thank you everyone for sending books to New Orleans. Here is an exerpt from Maria's blog ( Read more... )

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My friend Maria is in New Orleans, volunteering with house gutting, tutoring, and several days a week she staffs a temporary library in one of the temporary YMCA elementary schools in one of the hardest-hit sections of New Orleans. These kids don't have a lot of books that survived the flooding. She talks about how excited they are when they see ( Read more... )

A friend asked me to list my top ten favorite books, so here is the list. If you feel like posting yours, I'd love to see your top ten as well. Don't be mad I'm not much of a science fiction reader!

( My Top Ten Favorite Books )

Happy Birthday vechan!!!