Flatland Complete

I finally finished Flatland. My lord for such a short book you have to take in alot of information. I have to say it got better when you went out of Flatland. It was very interesting and you can interchange something from history if you think abou the time it was written and what was going on. I really liked that historical element, not so much that they used math (of all things) but I understand why. Math is universal.

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Mistie

PS ->Good luck Allison, you can do it!

Love this idea!

This is great, hope we can keep it up. I been reading The Book Thief and just into the words of this little girl in German 1934-1946. It's great and I think we should read it. Has anyone got the change to read it, yet? I just picked up The field of Blood, but not the mystery one but the one about..........yes, vampires but this time their in Israel. I only been out of school for a week and I'm already in my second book. --AJ

Death Of A Salesman Bookclub Meeting

Arwen has so kindly allowed us to use her and Elizabeth's home again
Friday 8pm

Are we bring snacks? Who is bring what?

I Am Feeling Very Quotes Today

"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."
-- Winston Churchill



To the Rose upon the Rood of Time
by William Butler Yeats

Red Rose, proud Rose, sad Rose of all my days!
Come near me, while I sing the ancient ways:
Cuchulain battling with the bitter tide;
The Druid, grey, wood-nurtured, quiet-eyed,
Who cast round Fergus dreams, and ruin untold;
And thine own sadness, whereof stars, grown old
In dancing silver-sandalled on the sea,
Sing in their high and lonely melody.
Come near, that no more blinded by man's fate,
I find under the boughs of love and hate,
In all poor foolish things that live a day,
Eternal beauty wandering on her way.

Come near, come near, come near—Ah, leave me still
A little space for the rose-breath to fill!
Lest I no more hear common things that crave;
The weak worm hiding down in its small cave,
The field-mouse running by me in the grass,
And heavy mortal hopes that toil and pass;
But seek alone to hear the strange things said
By God to the bright hearts of those long dead,
And learn to chaunt a tongue men do not know.
Come near; I would, before my time to go,
Sing of old Eire and the ancient ways:
Red Rose, proud Rose, sad Rose of all my days.



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Mistie

New Releases

Maya Banks - Sweet Seduction

Blurb:

He was the stuff erotic dreams are made of

Salon owner Julie Stanford wanted Nathan Tucker ever since she gave him his first massage. Getting paid to feel every inch of his body, stripped, oiled, and spread out in front of her? Stuff dreams are made of. But the sexy lug was oblivious to the signals she was sending—until she finished off his final rub-down with something extra. In fact, the best extra he ever had. Unfortunately, he came around too late. Now Julie’s moving on…

She was everything he’d dreamed of

The woman was driving him crazy. She lit fire to his insides then ran like a scalded cat. And now she’s going to someone else to have all her fantasies fulfilled? Over his dead body… He’s more than willing to give her what she wants, and as soon as he pins the little minx down, he’d show her his own brand of sweet seduction.

Shelly Laurenston - "The Mane Event" in Mass Market format

Blurb:

CHRISTMAS PRIDE

How come all the good-looking ones are insane? That's what runs through NYPD cop Desiree "Dez" MacDermot's mind the minute she hooks up again with her childhood buddy, Mace Llewellyn. It isn't just the way he stares at her with those too-sexy gold eyes-as if he could devour her on the spot. Or the six-four, built-like-a-Navy Seal bod-o-death. It isn't even that he sniffs her neck and purrs, making her entire body tingle. It's more about that disconcerting, shifting-from-man-to-lion thing that unhinges her…and makes her want more. Mace likes making Dez crazy. In fact, he likes her any way he can get her-in bed, on the desk, here, now, again. Together, they'd always been trouble, but Dez has no idea just how good trouble can feel…
SHAW'S TAIL

Brendon Shaw, hotel owner and lion shifter, has seen better days. He's been beaten, had a gun to the back of his head, and had to be rescued by a Pack of shape-shifting wolves. He didn't think he'd survive the night, much less find the woman of his dreams. And he never thought the woman of his dreams would have a Tennessee accent and wear cowboy boots. Once he sets his sights on her, the predator in him is ready to pounce and never let go. Ronnie Lee Reed is ready to change her life, and New York City is the place where any girl-even one who runs with a Pack-can redefine herself. First order of business: find a mate, settle down, and stop using men for sex. Even big, gorgeous, lion-shifting, oh-my-what-big-um-paws-you-have men. Then again…

New Moon Movie Companion

Speaks for itself!

A Day Late

Tuesday, September 1, 2009
New Releases
Maya Banks - eBook release called Songbird. Stand alone book (so far)

Lora Leigh - Heat Seeker from her Elite Ops Series

Lorelei James- Rough, Raw, and Ready. In-Print

Must Love Hound Dogs -Anthology
Charlanie Harris writes Sci Fi and Mystery - "The Britlingens Go to Hell "
Nalini Singh is author of the Psy/Channgling and her new series the Guild Hunter - "Angel's Judgement"
IIona Andrews is Sci Fi with her Magic Series - "Magic Mourns"
Meljean Brook writes Sci Fi with her Guardian Series - "Blind Spot"

DVDs:
Supernatural season 4

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Note: Of course there are plenty of other items that were released. I am only putting the ones that I am interested in and/or will be. I don't want to post anything I would not read/watch and it not be any good or not what I like.

Tuesday New Releases

These are books that I am interested in!

Today in Sci Fi Patricia Briggs new book in her Alpha and Omega series was released. Its technically the third in the series but is consider the second because the opening to this series is a short novel in On The Prowl with romance authors Sunny, Karen Chance, and Eileen Wilks. You do not have to read the short novel in order to understand but it doese help and I would recommend reading anything in the correct order.
Reading Order:
On The Prowl (anthology) Alpha and omega
Cry Wolf
The Hunting Ground

In romance Marliss Melton's new book in her Military romance series Show No Fear is out. This is a new author that I am looking into.
Reading Order
Forget Me Not
In The Dark
Time To Run
Next To Die
Don't Let Go
Too Far Gone
Show No Fear

Kate Douglas Anthology Sexy Beast IIV. This follows along with her Wolf Tales series on the Chanku breed. It is a really good, hot and steamy type of paranormal romance. The reading order is simple, just follow the roman numbers on both the Wolf Tales and Sexy Beast!

Movies - DVD Box Sets
House MD Season 5
One Tree Hill Season 6

No more said! Enjoy reading and watchings

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Mistie

Book Club outside of the Book Club

Allison and I have formed a book club outside of our book club, picking books we would love to read but knowing we probably won't get to them. We eached picked 6 books and pulled each title out from a cup. Each book was for one month out of the year.

Well one of my pickes was Flatland by Edwin A Abbott. It is literally 82 pages. It was, like, the March pick. Of course we are now in August. Still have not finished it.

So Cara, her almightly self, I guess got tired of us complaining about how was can't seem to finish it. Went out and bought. Finished it in two days. Only difference is her copy was a 147 pages. So now she thinks she can gloat and says she really enjoyed it. The guy loved his big words.

I am not saying it is a bad book. It is actually really interesting. Its not mind-consuming and one of those books you should read out loud. Just not while taking your morning walk. Too much breath.

Allison and I will finish this book and then finally move on to the next pick. Bitter is the New Black by Lancaster!

Wish us luck
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Mistie

I Finished - BookClub Meeting

I finally finished Year of living biblically, tuesday. (I know late post, but hey its here) I really enjoyed it and cant wait for the big talk.

The excitment on why I am very happy I finished, I am the hardest reader in the group. Sometimes I just can't read a book no matter how good it might be. Take Elizabeth's pick persuasion. I only made to page 13. I just couldn't bring myself to read anymore.

Then there is Cara's picks. For some reason, on both of her books I have not been able to finish either one. The devil in the white city, I have about a hundred pages left to read. Chocolat, I am about half way with that one as well. Its just a mind thing I can't over come.

But I have read all the other ones. Which I am very proud of myself for doing. so 3 out of 14 books ain't all that bad. Hopefully Cara's next book I will be able to finish. Third times a charm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BookClub Meeting:
Aug 16, 2009 at 9pm - Elizabeth's house
I am bring a chick-pea salad that everyone can injoy (including cara - see I remembered this time cara) I really think someone should bring chocolate covered crickets or even ants.

See ya then!

Mistie

Lust Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss

Lust, Loathing, and a Little Lip Gloss is another great book in the Sophie Katz series. I loved this one just as much as the others, Sophie is back with her stellar sleuth skills and quick wit that makes you laugh out loud while reading. Many times while reading this book I got the “is that lady crazy look” for busting out laughing in public. Anatoly is sexy and sweet as ever and I was so happy with the way these two are progressing in their relationship. The paranormal side of the story keeps it very interesting and gives a twist to the type of mystery going on. Marcus is one of my favorite characters and he is back for the fun, even if it is unknowingly. You also get a better insight on Sophie and her fathers relationship before he passed away, which develops the character of Sophie even more making you love her even more. I counted down the days between Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate and this book and I will do the same for the next Sophie Katz mystery. The only thing I would warn about buying this book is the amount of money you spend at Starbucks, every time I read a Sophie book I have to have a frappuccino!

by: Cara Purcell

A Celebration of Reading: Dallas

AJ Jacobs is going to be one of the authors attending the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy this year on Nov 16, 2009 7pm at the Meyerson Symphony Center. Some of the other authors includ Jeff Engel, Julia Reed, and Mary Tyler Moore. (More authors to be announced later)

If I am reading the official announcement correctly, Tickets are $250, Dinner and Program are $150.

Friend ($5,000)
• 8 Event tickets
• One reserved table for 8 at the dinner
• Listing in event printed program

I would love to go but that is alot of money. Fundraisers any one??? HEHEHEHE

My turn

Hi! I finally made it!!!

Allison

Picture

I added our profile picture. I love it. So us!

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Mistie