After plowing through The Secret Life of Bees,  I moved on to The Joy Luck Club  (obviously, by now I am fully aware that this will be my summer of female-oriented-type thingies--er---books.  ;)

Novel I just completed made me think specifically of
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OK, so I am generally loathe to take most people's book reccomendations, unless I trust they know my tastes, and I am even more loathe to take recommendations for random chick-type books.

so when my neighbor went and reccomended this book to me I was all "er...thanks...yeah"

OMG!!!   I can't believe that after only a couple of pages of this little ( Read more... )

*massseeeeeve hugs*

Thanks to
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from an old ezboard post...

Aura test http://www.testcafe.com/color/color.html

what does your color mean? http://www.jaguarmoon.org/public/Auras/Colors.html

Purple/Violet
Violet is a color rarely seen in an aura, and is indicative of the sort of person we would all like to be. These people have a profound understanding of spiritual matters, are ( Read more... )

Me: cool...my very own line to the allmighty ( Read more... )

So, from time to time, I will receive catalogues of various types and origins in the mail.  Occasionally I will get a book related catalogue.

I received one recently, and upon browsing the offerings, I quickly realize-nay, remember- what a truly sad book geek I am.

These are a selection of the titles that made my heart leap, and excitement ( Read more... )

God outdoes the terrorists again

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/40305

As one of the unfortunate that persistently put off visiting this city that I have fantasized about since I was at least 15, I am heartbroken in so many ways. Of course there is the death and devastation and absolute chaos, but also the kicking myself for putting off til tomorrow…and for this vision. This absolute crisp and clear image of a ( Read more... )

Recently watching my local PBS station (Public Broadcasting Network), I decided that I would peruse their selection of British imports.

*sigh*

Let me list for you, what English gems have been imported to the American masses (not including what one might be able to pick up on a cable station, or Benny Hill)

As Time Goes By

Waiting for God

Keeping Up ( Read more... )