Yet another new member
Joined a couple of weeks ago, but I've been away. I'm a 26 year old knitter in South Jersey. My obsessions happen to be photography, knitting, reading, and writing. I read Time Traveler's when it first...
View ArticleA belated self-intro
I joined up in late April and have had very little time to spend here ever since! Sorry about that. I'm a knitter, and I love to read. I live in NYC, the borough of Queens, and escort my 8yo dd every...
View ArticleTime Travel to Summer!
In a different time, we'd all read the classics. At least that's what I tell myself. So why not go back in time this summer and read a classic? I'm proposing we read a BIG BOOK and have the discussion...
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
If you can read only one book this entire year, The Kite Runner needs to be that book. (I know that this is such a cliche saying, but I just know that you all would love this book as immensely as I...
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Man of La Mancha
I've gone all executive on your asses and picked the summer book myself! Don Quixoteby Miguel de Cervantes I will be reading the Edith Grossman translation - linked above - which has just been issued...
View ArticleGlad to be Here
Hello. My name is Vera. I'm 42 years old, and I live my with husband in Charleston, SC. I knit, crochet, cross stitch and read. Right now, I'm halfway thru with David McCullough's 1776, and I just got...
View ArticleNew to the blog and Happy to be here!
Hi there. I'm a newbie to this blog. I'm a 36 yr old married mom of two with 3 dogs and I live in South Florida. I love to read, knit and crochet. My knitting blog is http://esther.countrygirlzine.us...
View ArticleDQ Reading Schedule
Hi all! Hope the Summer's treating you well. I've posted the suggested reading schedule for DQ - but please know that since this is a BIG book with LOTS going on - feel free to post questions or links...
View ArticleRequired Reading Deja Vu!
After I left College I never imagined I'd again embrace "required reading", but I guess I've matured. (Say it isn't so!) But, I'm very happy to have found this group and look forward to discussing 2 of...
View ArticleHideaway
I just finished the book Hideaway by Hanna Alexander and was amazed that I could not put it down. I finished this long book in a day. It is about an ER Doctor who watches as her sister codes on the...
View ArticleFall into a Good Book!
Let's get the season started right! Leave your nominations for the book you'd like to discuss in October in the comments on this post. At the end of the week, I will put up a poll for voting with four...
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October Vote - NOLA Style
Watching the devastation in The Deep South this last week, I've been lamenting the fact that I've never visited New Orleans. I've decided to visit it through literature instead. I've forgone the normal...
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October Winner!
It was very close, but we have a new read! Yellow Jackby Josh Russell The Moviegoer was a close second. I have to say, Yellow Jack was my choice! I can't wait to start. The discussion will begin on...
View ArticleWomen Authors Wanted!
Now accepting nominations for November's book - discussion to start November 28th. Let's try something different - please nominate books written by women! Only women. (Not trying to be sexist here, but...
View ArticleKNIT ONE READ TOO ON HIATUS!
Discussions are suspended until further notice. Thank you for your interest. Have a great holiday season! Thank you.
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