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addedlazy"><br><br>Since spring is coming, I thought I would use the cover of a book that Scout loves as my topper.<br><br>My name is Beth. I love books – talking about them, writing about them, reading about them. I also love to read with my granddaughter Scout.<br><br>I teach English at my local community college, so I am always looking for books I can use in my classes. I like to discover new writers. <br><br>I tend not to plan my reading, other than for my book club, which meets once a month. <br><br>This year I would like to read more nonfiction and increase my reading in translation.<br><br>Welcome to my thread. Lurk or stop and say hello. This is the most social interaction I get during a day during this END OF DAYS!<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103421"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103421"><a class="anchor" name="7103421"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103420"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103421" class="b">2</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: May 3, 2020, 11:44 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103421"> <b>Currently Reading</b><br><img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/3e/fa/3efa36a541e3b70596b6b4f7577434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/c6/da/c6da820b32f9c53593451675551434f414f4141_v5.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103424"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103424"><a class="anchor" name="7103424"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103421"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103424" class="b">3</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: May 3, 2020, 11:44 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103424"> <b>You Must Read This!</b><br>I think during these days of social isolation, we need to laugh. One of the funniest books ever:<br><br><img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/48/ba/48bab68cd3120a7593336645267434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br><br>If you only read "The Night the Bed Fell," this collection will be worth it. Enjoy. This is my ratty, mass market paperback copy that has seen better days. I laugh out loud every time I read it.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103426"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103426"><a class="anchor" name="7103426"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103424"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103426" class="b">4</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: May 3, 2020, 11:46 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103426"> <b>Plans for 2020 (always subject to change)</b><br>Shared Reads:<br>✖︎January: <a href="/work/14603110" data-workid="14603110" data-title="The-Bone-Clocks" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Bone Clocks</a> with Ellen and Twin 1<br>✖︎ March: <a href="/work/38880" data-workid="38880" data-title="Tracks" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Tracks</a> with Twin 1, Ellen, Laura<br>May: <a href="/work/9209435" data-workid="9209435" data-title="Wolf-Hall" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Wolf Hall</a> - with Julia?<br>June: <a href="/work/11716098" data-workid="11716098" data-title="The-Orphan-Masters-Son" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Orphan Masters Son</a>? - TwinK<br>August: <a href="/work/4647" data-workid="4647" data-title="The-House-of-the-Spirits" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The House of the Spirits</a> - Ellen<br><br><b>Book Club Choices </b><br>✖︎<a href="/work/20642030" data-workid="20642030" data-title="The-Friend" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Friend</a><br>✖︎<a href="/work/3093889" data-workid="3093889" data-title="The-Adventures-of-Huckleberry-Finn" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</a><br>✖︎<a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a><br><a href="/work/12851" data-workid="12851" data-title="Sula" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Sula</a><br><a href="/work/20296983" data-workid="20296983" data-title="The-Overstory" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Overstory</a><br><a href="/work/19648905" data-workid="19648905" data-title="An-American-Marriage" rel="nofollow" target="_top">An American Marriage</a><br><a href="/work/2118" data-workid="2118" data-title="Midnights-Children" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Midnight's Children</a><br><a href="/work/16453002" data-workid="16453002" data-title="Go-Went-Gone" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Go, Went, Gone</a><br><a href="/work/1667444" data-workid="1667444" data-title="The-Handmaids-Tale" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Handmaid's Tale</a><br><a href="/work/15737869" data-workid="15737869" data-title="Miss-Emily" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Miss Emily</a><br><a href="/work/6320" data-workid="6320" data-title="The-Phantom-Tollbooth" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Phantom Tollbooth</a><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103427"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103427"><a class="anchor" name="7103427"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103426"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103427" class="b">5</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: May 3, 2020, 11:49 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103427"> <b>Other Possible Reads for 2020</b><br><br><b>Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist</b><br>📘<a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line</a> by Deepa Anappara<br><a href="/work/22906795" data-workid="22906795" data-title="Fleishman-Is-in-Trouble" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Fleishman is in Trouble</a> by Taffy Brodesser-Akner<br>📘<a href="/work/22451217" data-workid="22451217" data-title="Queenie" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Queenie</a> by Candice Carty-Williams<br>📘<a href="/work/23284665" data-workid="23284665" data-title="Dominicana" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Dominicana</a> by Angie Cruz SL💥<br><a href="/work/1937335" data-workid="1937335" data-title="Asterix-and-the-Actress" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Actress</a> by Anne Enright<br><a href="/work/23205451" data-workid="23205451" data-title="Girl-Woman-Other" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl, Woman, Other</a> by Bernardine Evaristo SL💥<br><a href="/work/23426625" data-workid="23426625" data-title="Nightingale-Point" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Nightingale Point</a> by Luan Goldie<br><a href="/work/22704940" data-workid="22704940" data-title="A-Thousand-Ships" rel="nofollow" target="_top">A Thousand Ships</a> by Natalie Haynes SL💥<br>📘<a href="/work/22634648" data-workid="22634648" data-title="How-We-Disappeared" rel="nofollow" target="_top">How We Disappeared</a> by Jing-Jing Lee<br>📘<a href="/work/22589661" data-workid="22589661" data-title="The-Most-Fun-We-Ever-Had" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Most Fun We Ever Had</a> by Claire Lombardo<br><a href="/work/12751871" data-workid="12751871" data-title="The-Mirror-and-the-Light" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Mirror and the Light</a> by Hilary Mantel SL💥<br>📘<a href="/work/856588" data-workid="856588" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl</a> by Edna O’ Brien<br>📘<a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a> by Maggie O’ Farrell SL💥<br>📘<a href="/work/21463556" data-workid="21463556" data-title="Weather" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Weather</a> by Jenny Offill SL💥<br>📘<a href="/work/23013230" data-workid="23013230" data-title="The-Dutch-House" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Dutch House</a> by Ann Patchett<br>📘<a href="/work/23198738" data-workid="23198738" data-title="Red-at-the-Bone" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Red at the Bone</a> by Jacqueline Woodson<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103430"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103430"><a class="anchor" name="7103430"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103427"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103430" class="b">6</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: May 3, 2020, 11:50 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103430"> <b>March 2020</b><br>22. <a href="/work/1753288" data-workid="1753288" data-title="Still-Waters" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Still Waters</a><br>23. <a href="/work/1193342" data-workid="1193342" data-title="Hate-That-Cat" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hate that Cat</a>*<br>24. <a href="/work/38880" data-workid="38880" data-title="Tracks" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Tracks</a>* REREAD<br>25. <a href="/work/22451217" data-workid="22451217" data-title="Queenie" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Queenie</a><br>26. <a href="/work/21463556" data-workid="21463556" data-title="Weather" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Weather</a><br>27. <a href="/work/5351402" data-workid="5351402" data-title="The-Private-Patient" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Private Patient</a>* REREAD<br>28. <a href="/work/3093889" data-workid="3093889" data-title="The-Adventures-of-Huckleberry-Finn" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</a>* REREAD<br>29. <a href="/work/20222802" data-workid="20222802" data-title="So-You-Want-to-Talk-about-Race" rel="nofollow" target="_top">So You Want to Talk About Race</a><br>30. <a href="/work/23284665" data-workid="23284665" data-title="Dominicana" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Dominicana</a>* 💜<br>31. <a href="/work/23734534" data-workid="23734534" data-title="Indelicacy" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Indelicacy</a><br>32. <a href="/work/23803419" data-workid="23803419" data-title="House-of-Trelawney" rel="nofollow" target="_top">House of Trelawney</a><br>33. <a href="/work/22634648" data-workid="22634648" data-title="How-We-Disappeared" rel="nofollow" target="_top">How We Disappeared</a><br>34. <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a><br>35. <a href="/work/17992577" data-workid="17992577" data-title="Norse-Mythology" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Norse Mythology</a><br>36. <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>* 💜<br>37. <a href="/work/2602008" data-workid="2602008" data-title="New-and-Selected-Poems-Volume-Two" rel="nofollow" target="_top">New and Selected Poems 2</a><br><br><b> March Reading Report</b><br>Books read: 16<br>By women: 14<br>By men: 2<br>Novels: 14<br>Poetry: 1<br>Essays: 1<br>In translation: 1<br><br>Library: 10<br> - Audiobook: 2<br> - Physical copies: 8<br><br>From my shelves: 6<br> - Physical copies: 4<br> - Ebooks: 2<br><br><b>April</b><br>38. <a href="/work/22589661" data-workid="22589661" data-title="The-Most-Fun-We-Ever-Had" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Most Fun We Ever Had</a><br>39. <a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a>* REREAD<br>40. <a href="/work/16504" data-workid="16504" data-title="Lady-of-Quality" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Lady of Quality</a>*<br>41. <a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line</a>*<br>42. <a href="/work/23516248" data-workid="23516248" data-title="An-American-Sunrise-Poems" rel="nofollow" target="_top">An American Sunrise</a>*<br>43. <a href="/work/23398055" data-workid="23398055" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Victim 2117</a><br><br><b> April Reading Report</b><br>Books read: 6<br>By women: 4<br>By men: 2<br>Novels: 5<br>Poetry: 1<br>In translation: 1<br><br>Library: 2<br><br>From my shelves: 4<br>Gave away: 1<br><br><b>May</b><br>44. <a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl</a><br>45. <a href="/work/18904625" data-workid="18904625" data-title="Sing-Unburied-Sing" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Sing, Unburied, Sing</a>* REREAD<br><br>*From my shelves<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103433"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103433"><a class="anchor" name="7103433"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103430"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103433" class="b">7</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: May 3, 2020, 11:50 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103433"> <b>Read in 2020</b><br>January<br>1. <a href="/work/23388551" data-workid="23388551" data-title="Grand-Union-Stories" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Grand Union</a><br>2. <a href="/work/14603110" data-workid="14603110" data-title="The-Bone-Clocks" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Bone Clocks</a>* 💜<br>3. <a href="/work/22998637" data-workid="22998637" data-title="Cantoras" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Cantoras</a><br>4. <a href="/work/21791843" data-workid="21791843" data-title="Monument-Poems-New-and-Selected" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Monument</a>*<br>5. <a href="/work/16735813" data-workid="16735813" data-title="Enchanted-Islands" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Enchanted Islands</a>*<br>6. <a href="/work/15785094" data-workid="15785094" data-title="Tricky-Twenty-Two" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Tricky Twenty-Two</a>*<br>7. <a href="/work/18785111" data-workid="18785111" data-title="Will-and-Testament" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Will and Testament</a><br>8. <a href="/work/23013230" data-workid="23013230" data-title="The-Dutch-House" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Dutch House</a><br><br><b> January Reading Report</b><br>Books read: 8<br>By women: 7<br>By men: 1<br>Novels: 6<br>Poetry: 1<br>Short stories: 1<br>In translation: 1<br><br>Library: 5<br> - Audiobook: 1<br> - Physical copies: 4<br>From my shelves: 3<br> - Physical copies 3<br> - Gave away: 1<br><br><b>February</b><br>9. <a href="/work/23264842" data-workid="23264842" data-title="A-Long-Petal-of-the-Sea" rel="nofollow" target="_top">A Long Petal of the Sea</a><br>10. <a href="/work/7962202" data-workid="7962202" data-title="And-Then-There-Were-None" rel="nofollow" target="_top">And Then There Were None</a>* REREAD<br>11. <a href="/work/23254136" data-workid="23254136" data-title="No-Fixed-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top">No Fixed Line</a><br>12. <a href="/work/21625676" data-workid="21625676" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee</a>* 💜<br>13. <a href="/work/20642030" data-workid="20642030" data-title="The-Friend" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Friend</a>* REREAD<br>14. <a href="/work/23764467" data-workid="23764467" data-title="The-Decent-Inn-of-Death" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Decent Inn of Death</a><br>15. <a href="/work/22528833" data-workid="22528833" data-title="Grass" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Grass</a><br>16. <a href="/work/20864700" data-workid="20864700" data-title="American-Sonnets-for-My-Past-and-Future-Assassin" rel="nofollow" target="_top">American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin</a><br>17. <a href="/work/23741723" data-workid="23741723" data-title="Simon-the-Fiddler" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Simon the Fiddler</a>* 💜<br>18. <a href="/work/19931981" data-workid="19931981" data-title="Summer-Hours-at-the-Robbers-Library" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Summer Hours at the Robbers Library</a>*<br>19. <a href="/work/683837" data-workid="683837" data-title="Abigail" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Abigail</a> 💜<br>20. <a href="/work/3359440" data-workid="3359440" data-title="Hitting-a-Straight-Lick-with-a-Crooked-Stick-Race-and-Gender-in-the-Work-of-Zora-Neale-Hurston" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick</a><br>21. <a href="/work/22570216" data-workid="22570216" data-title="Gender-Queer-A-Memoir" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Gender Queer: A Memoir</a><br><br><b>February Reading Report</b><br>Books read: 13<br>By women: 9<br>By men: 3<br>Nonbinary: 1<br><br>Novels: 9<br>Poetry: 1<br>Short stories: 1<br>Memoir: 1<br>Nonfiction: 1<br>In translation: 3<br><br>Library: 8<br> - Physical copies: 8<br><br>From my shelves: 5<br> - Physical copies: 3<br> - Ebooks: 2<br> - Gave away: 1<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103441"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103441"><a class="anchor" name="7103441"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103433"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103441" class="b">8</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 3:17 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103441">I have waited three minutes and you didn't add anything, so I am thinking it is safe to post. And now I get to wish you this twice!!<br><br><img src="//external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ffiles%2F1%2F1017%2F7333%2Ffiles%2F167463-Happy-Tuesday-Balloons_large.jpg%3Fv%3D1474390096&f=1&nofb=1" width="300" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103446"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103446"><a class="anchor" name="7103446"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103441"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103446" class="b">9</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/AMQS">AMQS</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 3:20 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103446">Happy new thread! OH! I just recently bought a copy of <a href="/work/87080" data-workid="87080" data-title="My-Life-and-Hard-Times" rel="nofollow" target="_top">My Life and Hard Times</a>! Need to find it.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103458"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103458"><a class="anchor" name="7103458"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103446"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103458" class="b">10</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Mar 24, 2020, 3:33 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103458"><a href="#7103441">>8 Berly:</a> Your wish is my command. Yes, thanks for the balloons. Happy Tuesday back at you.<br><br><a href="#7103446">>9 AMQS:</a> Hi Anne - I still think it's one of the funniest collections ever. I'm going to get it out again.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103459"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103459"><a class="anchor" name="7103459"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103458"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103459" class="b">11</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/drneutron">drneutron</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 3:32 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103459">Happy new thread!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103463"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103463"><a class="anchor" name="7103463"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103459"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103463" class="b">12</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 3:33 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103463">Thanks Jim. Well, I have just talked to more people here than I have all day!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103465"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103465"><a class="anchor" name="7103465"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103463"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103465" class="b">13</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/drneutron">drneutron</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 3:34 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103465">Heh, that would be true for me too if it weren't for work telecons on Webex... 😀</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103473"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103473"><a class="anchor" name="7103473"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103465"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103473" class="b">14</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 3:41 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103473">That will change next week when my classes start. I have had a couple of students email me today...</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103526"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103526"><a class="anchor" name="7103526"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103473"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103526" class="b">15</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/quondame">quondame</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 4:24 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103526">Happy new thread!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103536"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103536"><a class="anchor" name="7103536"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103526"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103536" class="b">16</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Caroline_McElwee">Caroline_McElwee</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Mar 24, 2020, 4:34 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103536"><a href="#7103424">>3 BLBera:</a> you snagged me Beth.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103537"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103537"><a class="anchor" name="7103537"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103536"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103537" class="b">17</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/alcottacre">alcottacre</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 4:35 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103537">Happy new thread, Beth!<br><br><a href="#7103424">>3 BLBera:</a> Thurber is one of the few authors that makes me laugh out loud. I think I have a weird sense of humor.<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103539"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103539"><a class="anchor" name="7103539"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103537"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103539" class="b">18</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/katiekrug">katiekrug</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 4:36 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103539">Happy new one, Beth! Look forward to your thoughts on the new Erdrich.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103652"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103652"><a class="anchor" name="7103652"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103539"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103652" class="b">19</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/lauralkeet">lauralkeet</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 5:57 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103652"><a href="#7103539">>18 katiekrug:</a> me too! Hi Beth!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103748"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103748"><a class="anchor" name="7103748"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103652"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103748" class="b">20</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/msf59">msf59</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 6:57 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103748">Happy New Thread, Beth. How is everything going in MN? How is <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a>? I also have that one waiting on shelf.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103750"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103750"><a class="anchor" name="7103750"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103748"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103750" class="b">21</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/figsfromthistle">figsfromthistle</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 6:57 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103750">Happy new thread!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103760"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103760"><a class="anchor" name="7103760"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103750"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103760" class="b">22</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/DeltaQueen50">DeltaQueen50</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 7:06 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103760">Happy new thread, Beth. I love your opening pictures - very spring-like!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103789"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103789"><a class="anchor" name="7103789"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103760"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103789" class="b">23</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 7:34 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103789">Hi Susan, Caroline, Stasia, Katie, Laura, Mark, Anita, and Judy. I hope I didn't miss anyone.<br><br><a href="/work/8082008" data-workid="8082008" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a> is good so far; I'm about 100 pages in.<br><br>Stay well, everyone.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103822"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103822"><a class="anchor" name="7103822"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103789"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103822" class="b">24</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/mdoris">mdoris</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 8:12 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103822">Happy new thread Beth. I look forward to your review of The Night Watchman. i have it home from the library too and just waiting to polish off some other books before I start it.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103869"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103869"><a class="anchor" name="7103869"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103822"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103869" class="b">25</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/PaulCranswick">PaulCranswick</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 9:14 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103869">Happy new thread, Beth.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103900"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103900"><a class="anchor" name="7103900"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103869"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103900" class="b">26</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 10:12 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103900">Thanks Mary and Paul. I suspect we are all getting more reading done these days.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7103930"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7103930"><a class="anchor" name="7103930"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103900"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7103930" class="b">27</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/LizzieD">LizzieD</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 24, 2020, 10:57 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7103930">Yay, Beth!!!! NOBODY like Thurber!!!! <br>I love his family's cook (maybe) who talked about her son in the silver service and seeing fletchers in the yard with the other birds and lots of other wonders. I felt a real affinity with him in biology when he was never able to adjust his microscope.<br>I'll hope to get back to your very active thread before it's miles long! Take care of yourself.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104021"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104021"><a class="anchor" name="7104021"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7103930"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104021" class="b">28</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 4:02 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104021">Happy new one Beth! <br><br>I am struggling to focus on a book, might treat myself to a digital copy of the Maggie O'Farrell or Anne Enright, as I have enjoyed their books in the past.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104155"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104155"><a class="anchor" name="7104155"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104021"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104155" class="b">29</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 8:50 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104155">Hi Beth, and happy new thread.<br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104253"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104253"><a class="anchor" name="7104253"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104155"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104253" class="b">30</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 10:36 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104253">Hi Peggy - Yes, I don't know why we don't still read him in school. I hope you are well. Strange days.<br><br>Hi Charlotte - Thanks. It is hard to concentrate. I was looking at my list of dystopian fiction and thinking I should read through the ones with pandemics, but that might be too much...<br><br>Hi Karen. Thanks.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104254"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104254"><a class="anchor" name="7104254"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104253"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104254" class="b">31</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 10:38 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104254">Another Mary Oliver poem<br><br>Storm<br><br>Now through the white orchard my little dog<br> romps, breaking the new snow<br> with wild feet.<br>Running here running there, excited,<br> hardly able to stop, he leaps, he spins<br>until the white snow is written upon<br> in large, exuberant letters,<br>a long sentence, expressing<br> the pleasures of the body in this world.<br><br>Oh, I could not have said it better<br> myself.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104347"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104347"><a class="anchor" name="7104347"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104254"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104347" class="b">32</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/LizzieD">LizzieD</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 11:47 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104347">Thanks for that exuberant M. Oliver poem. I love her! <br>I'm copying it for Lucy, whose little dog Fin adores that snow.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104350"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104350"><a class="anchor" name="7104350"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104347"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104350" class="b">33</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 11:49 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104350">You are welcome, Peggy. I am really enjoying this collection; her attention to and reverence for nature are amazing. How's your mother? I imagine that her age is a concern for you. Take care.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104795"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104795"><a class="anchor" name="7104795"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104350"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104795" class="b">34</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 6:32 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104795">Well, our governor has issued a stay-home order as well. Teachers are exempt, so I can still go to my office, which will be empty, but it makes a change from my home. Virtual classes are still set to begin next week. I'm a little apprehensive about whether my students have the necessary technology, but we'll see, I guess. <br><br>I have the feeling I'll be doing a lot of reading and crafting. I'm pulling out my unfinished projects...</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104860"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104860"><a class="anchor" name="7104860"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104795"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104860" class="b">35</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/FAMeulstee">FAMeulstee</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 7:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104860">Happy new thread, Beth!<br><br>Reading less these days, I am way too occupied following the news...</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7104998"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7104998"><a class="anchor" name="7104998"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104860"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7104998" class="b">36</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 10:01 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7104998">Thanks Anita.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105031"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105031"><a class="anchor" name="7105031"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7104998"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105031" class="b">37</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/LizzieD">LizzieD</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 25, 2020, 11:15 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105031">Reading and crafting sound good to me, Beth! Hope your classes go smoothly.<br>Thank you. I am concerned about my mother. I'm doing my best to keep her safe, and that's all I can do.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105094"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105094"><a class="anchor" name="7105094"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105031"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105094" class="b">38</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 3:03 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105094"><a href="#7104795">>34 BLBera:</a> Twin--Good luck with the lesson plans and with virtual technology next week. I am glad you get to have a change of scenery at least! Enjoy. And don't forget to tell us all about your craft projects. What's up first?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105218"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105218"><a class="anchor" name="7105218"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105094"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105218" class="b">39</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/rosalita">rosalita</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 7:49 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105218">Hi, Beth. I hope your students are able to connect online — lack of home internet is a bigger deal than most of us normally think about. Iowa has set up "drive-up wi-fi hotspots" in a number of parking areas around campus so people can sit in their cars with their laptops and connect to the internet.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105282"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105282"><a class="anchor" name="7105282"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105218"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105282" class="b">40</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 9:02 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105282"><a href="#7105031">>37 LizzieD:</a> Thanks Peggy. Hugs for you and your mom.<br><br><a href="#7105094">>38 Berly:</a> Hey TwinK. How are you today? Take care. Did you get your Epipens? I will take some pictures to give you an idea of the scope of unfinished projects. :)<br><br><a href="#7105218">>39 rosalita:</a> Hi Julia. I've been sending out emails to students asking about internet and computing availability. I've heard back from about a third, who are good. Only one student has to work on her phone. She would have the option of coming to campus to a computer lab, at least for the present.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105290"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105290"><a class="anchor" name="7105290"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105282"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105290" class="b">41</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/susanj67">susanj67</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 9:09 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105290">Beth, I hope all your students can work something out to get connected. <br><br><a href="#7105218">>39 rosalita:</a> Iowa's idea is a great one!<br><br>What's up first for your crafting projects?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105301"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105301"><a class="anchor" name="7105301"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105290"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105301" class="b">42</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 9:22 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105301">Hi Susan: <br><br>I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my students can get connected, but I suspect we'll lose some of them. It would help if 1. they check their emails and 2. they read instructions. There are resources for students who need them, but they have to follow instructions to go to the links. Sigh.<br><br>First project to finish: Pillowcases:<br><br><img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/0d/ad/0dad4a2a37452de6369327a7551434b41716b42.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105348"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105348"><a class="anchor" name="7105348"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105301"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105348" class="b">43</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Crazymamie">Crazymamie</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 10:16 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105348">Happy new one, Beth! I love the topper illustrations. Also the Mary Oliver poem.<br><br><a href="#7103424">>3 BLBera:</a> This was only $2 on Kindle currently, so I snagged it.<br><br>Good luck finishing the pillowcases - so cheerful!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105375"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105375"><a class="anchor" name="7105375"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105348"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105375" class="b">44</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/susanj67">susanj67</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 10:41 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105375"><a href="#7105301">>42 BLBera:</a> Beth, the pillowcases are perfect for spring :-)<br><br>And I just bought the Thurber book too - it's £2.31 for Kindle here, and I copied Mamie because I am a copycat.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105450"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105450"><a class="anchor" name="7105450"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105375"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105450" class="b">45</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 11:40 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105450"><a href="#7105348">>43 Crazymamie:</a> Hi Mamie. Enjoy the Thurber. Scout loves <a href="/work/7823325" data-workid="7823325" data-title="The-Curious-Garden" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Curious Garden</a>, so it seemed like a good one. I am more than halfway with my pillowcase; I will finish it. It was the last thing my aunt asked me to do.<br><br><a href="#7105375">>44 susanj67:</a> Hi Susan. Enjoy the Thurber. A copycat? I think not.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105457"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105457"><a class="anchor" name="7105457"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105450"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105457" class="b">46</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Oberon">Oberon</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 11:47 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105457"><a href="#7105301">>42 BLBera:</a> I am afraid you are not the only teacher worrying about this. My wife has expressed similar concerns about the ability of a number of her students being able to connect to virtual learning. Sadly, the ones that need the instruction the most are likely to be the ones that struggle to connect.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105621"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105621"><a class="anchor" name="7105621"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105457"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105621" class="b">47</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/RebaRelishesReading">RebaRelishesReading</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 2:23 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105621">Wow! <a href="#7105621">>47 RebaRelishesReading:</a> and I'm saying "happy new thread"!! That really went fast. Love your pillowcases and hope you have success with remote teaching. Keep the faith that this will all end eventually.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105887"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105887"><a class="anchor" name="7105887"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105621"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105887" class="b">48</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/lauralkeet">lauralkeet</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 5:47 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105887">Ooh the pillowcases are so pretty!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7105950"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7105950"><a class="anchor" name="7105950"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105887"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7105950" class="b">49</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/alcottacre">alcottacre</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 6:29 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7105950"><a href="#7105301">>42 BLBera:</a> Looks like a great first project to finish!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7106107"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7106107"><a class="anchor" name="7106107"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7105950"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7106107" class="b">50</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 9:31 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7106107"><a href="#7105457">>46 Oberon:</a> We'll have to see how this turns out, Erik. Maybe something will be done, finally to address some of the inequities? <br><br><a href="#7105621">>47 RebaRelishesReading:</a> It will slow down, Reba. They always go fast at the beginning. Thanks. <br><br><a href="#7105887">>48 lauralkeet:</a> Thanks Laura. <br><br><a href="#7105950">>49 alcottacre:</a> There are more of them, Stasia, so this is a good opportunity. I guess I can listen to audiobooks while I do them.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7106128"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7106128"><a class="anchor" name="7106128"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7106107"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7106128" class="b">51</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ronincats">ronincats</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 9:55 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7106128">Happy Newish Thread, Beth!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7106156"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7106156"><a class="anchor" name="7106156"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7106128"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7106156" class="b">52</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 10:27 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7106156">Hi Beth. I am slowly poking my head up above water, trying to reconnect with the world. It has been a long haul with 12-16 hour days, no time for much reading or anything else. I think we are going into a slightly less intense week or two, although I expect it to kick back into crazy as cases in our area, and likely on our campus, increase. <br><br>I am trying to decide what to read next. I have <a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl</a> and <a href="/work/23284665" data-workid="23284665" data-title="Dominicana" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Dominicana</a> both in the wings. <br><br>I know we're all in social distancing territory but are you actually under "shelter in place" or "stay home, stay healthy" (as our governor called it) orders? <br><br>I hope you're hanging in there and still getting time with Scout.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7106185"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7106185"><a class="anchor" name="7106185"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7106156"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7106185" class="b">53</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/LizzieD">LizzieD</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 11:00 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7106185"><a href="#7105348">>43 Crazymamie:</a> Lovely!<br><a href="#7105218">>39 rosalita:</a> <a href="#7105457">>46 Oberon:</a> South Carolina apparently has wi-fi hookups on its buses, which are now parked in strategic neighborhoods. I wonder how long that will last.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7106196"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7106196"><a class="anchor" name="7106196"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7106185"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7106196" class="b">54</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 26, 2020, 11:18 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7106196">My first visit to say hello. I am reading more and more threads on LT as I fill my social isolation with some online-like-minded folks. I tried not starring too many but... well, I ended up dong that anyway!<br><br>I saw on your profile that you like to read a lot of women's memoirs. I didn't see Nell Painter's book in your library so I wondered if you might like to have a glance at it, <a href="/work/20979905" data-workid="20979905" data-title="Old-In-Art-School-A-Memoir-of-Starting-Over" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Old in Art School</a>. I read it last year and it was one of my best non-fiction reads.<br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7106468"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7106468"><a class="anchor" name="7106468"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7106196"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7106468" class="b">55</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 27, 2020, 8:37 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7106468"><a href="#7106128">>51 ronincats:</a> Hi Roni, and thanks!<br><br><a href="#7106156">>52 EBT1002:</a> Hi Ellen - I can't imagine how busy you are. I hope you get some down time soon. I hope you can get some runs in. I saw from your thread that your foot is better. Hooray!<br><br>I loved <a href="/work/23284665" data-workid="23284665" data-title="Dominicana" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Dominicana</a> and have yet to read <a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl</a> although I do have it checked out of the library. How fortunate that FOUR of the Women's Prize longest books came in before my library closed. I'm reading <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a> now and think I might try <a href="/work/22589661" data-workid="22589661" data-title="The-Most-Fun-We-Ever-Had" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Most Fun We Ever Had</a> next. "Classes" start on Monday. Fingers crossed that the technology works. I'm getting used to Zoom. Scout is coming over later.<br><br><a href="#7106185">>53 LizzieD:</a> Hi Peggy. Thanks. I enjoy needlework, and this is a good excuse for finishing up some things.<br><br><a href="#7106196">>54 SandyAMcPherson:</a> Hi Sandy. I have been cruising through threads as well. Thanks for the recommendation. I added it to my WL. I have a huge stack here; I used to teach a class on women's memoir, so I always had a few waiting in the wings.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7106877"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7106877"><a class="anchor" name="7106877"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7106468"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7106877" class="b">56</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 27, 2020, 3:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7106877">Our neighbor called a couple of days ago to ask if I minded if his daughter parked at the top of our driveway - she's home from Oberlin, they don't have wifi (long, rural story), and our house has line-of-sight to a cell phone tower. He didn't even need to ask, but now when I see a car up there I know who it is.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7107214"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7107214"><a class="anchor" name="7107214"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7106877"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7107214" class="b">57</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vancouverdeb">vancouverdeb</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 27, 2020, 8:40 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7107214">Beth, my hair stylist shop closed down in early March. I see a a strange pony tail in my future. Supposedly they are to open in April 6th, but I highly doubt that. I love your topper. I looked into the book for my grand daughter, but thought it might be too old for a just turned 2 year old. What do you think ?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7107227"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7107227"><a class="anchor" name="7107227"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7107214"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7107227" class="b">58</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 27, 2020, 8:56 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7107227"><a href="#7106877">>56 karenmarie:</a> Hi Karen. Yes, there are hot spots all over here as well.<br><br>> 57 It might be a tad old for your granddaughter, Deborah. The pictures are lovely though, so she might enjoy those, and you could add the story later on.<br><br>Yes, I think there will be original hair around in the next little while. :)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7107238"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7107238"><a class="anchor" name="7107238"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7107227"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7107238" class="b">59</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/brenzi">brenzi</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 27, 2020, 9:09 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7107238"><a href="#7105301">>42 BLBera:</a> ohhh lovely Beth. Looks like a great way to while away some time.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7107318"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7107318"><a class="anchor" name="7107318"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7107238"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7107318" class="b">60</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 27, 2020, 10:49 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7107318">I hope the teaching via Zoom goes well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7107700"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7107700"><a class="anchor" name="7107700"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7107318"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7107700" class="b">61</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 11:23 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7107700"><a href="#7107238">>59 brenzi:</a> Thanks Bonnie. I do have to take a break from reading from time to time. :)<br><br><a href="#7107318">>60 EBT1002:</a> Fingers crossed, Ellen. One of the fears is that so many teachers will be using it that it will crash. Still, we can do what we can do.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7107717"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7107717"><a class="anchor" name="7107717"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7107700"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7107717" class="b">62</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Mar 28, 2020, 11:43 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7107717"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/3b/a6/3ba68f8ccecd5da5969776b7551434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br><br>34. <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a><a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a><br><br>My comments might sound critical, so first I want to say that almost anything Louise Erdrich writes is better than about 90 percent of what else is out there. I do think her earlier work (<a href="/work/38880" data-workid="38880" data-title="Tracks" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Tracks</a>, <a href="/work/1732114" data-workid="1732114" data-title="Love-Medicine" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Love Medicine</a>) is her best work. Michael Dorris and Erdrich had a synergy that created magical works.<br><br>This novel is a bit of a departure for Erdrich. It's set on the Turtle Mountain reservation and the main character, Thomas Wazhashk, is based on Erdrich's grandfather, who was the tribal chairman during the time the novel takes place. He worked as a night watchman and fought the efforts in the 1950s to "emancipate" the Indians:<br><br>"<i>Emancipated</i>. But they were not enslaved. Freed from being Indians was the idea. Emancipated from their land. Freed from the treaties that Thomas's father and grandfather had signed and that were promised to last forever. So as usual, by getting rid of us, the Indian problem would be <i>solved</i>. Overnight the tribal chairman job had turned into a struggle to remain a problem. To not be solved."<br><br>As to be expected, Thomas is the most developed character in the novel. And that's part of the problem for me. There are other characters who piqued my interest, but they remained flat; it's almost as though when Erdrich takes her focus off Thomas, she is lost<br><br>There is a lot going on here. There is a secondary storyline that involves sexual exploitation of Native women. But it isn't fully explored and takes away from the Termination issue. Or at least, Erdrich could do more to show that if the tribe were terminated as a tribe, there were no options available. Life off the rez was not necessarily a good thing.<br><br>So, in the end, interesting novel about an interesting time period in Indian history. But I felt the same way about this novel that I felt about <a href="/work/19560599" data-workid="19560599" data-title="Future-Home-of-the-Living-God" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Future Home of the Living God</a>. It could have cooked a little longer.<br><br>Still, Erdrich fans will enjoy. I read in an interview that she thinks she might have said everything she has to say about her people, so who knows how many more books there will be? Each one is a gift.<br><br>Next: <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a> arrived in the mail just as I finished <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a><a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a>, so I took it as a sign.<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7107734"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7107734"><a class="anchor" name="7107734"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7107717"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7107734" class="b">63</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/jnwelch">jnwelch</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Mar 28, 2020, 12:05 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7107734">Happy New Thread, Beth.<br><br>Good review of <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a>. I need to read more <a href="/author/erdrichlouise" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Erdrich</a>!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7107767"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7107767"><a class="anchor" name="7107767"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7107734"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7107767" class="b">64</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 12:30 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7107767"><a href="#7107734">>63 jnwelch:</a> Thanks, and YES, you do!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108000"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108000"><a class="anchor" name="7108000"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7107767"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108000" class="b">65</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/AMQS">AMQS</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 3:40 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108000">Hi Beth, just located my copy of the Thurber I bought in November, I think, and now I have tears streaming down my face (from laughing so hard) after reading "The Night the Bed Fell." Now the dilemma is do I read them all now or space them out?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108025"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108025"><a class="anchor" name="7108025"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108000"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108025" class="b">66</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 4:02 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108025"><a href="#7107717">>62 BLBera:</a> I am sure I will get around to reading <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a>, because, well, it's Erdrich. But it might be a while. Thanks for your honest review. <br><br><a href="#7108000">>65 AMQS:</a> Thurber, huh? I could use some laughs. ; )<br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108044"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108044"><a class="anchor" name="7108044"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108025"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108044" class="b">67</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Whisper1">Whisper1</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 4:22 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108044">1) Reading to your grand daugher Scout sounds like a great past time. <br><br>42) My mother loved embroidery. She tried to teach me, but I wasn't as good as she, and her critical comments didn't lend to my continuing my pursuit.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108051"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108051"><a class="anchor" name="7108051"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108044"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108051" class="b">68</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/streamsong">streamsong</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 4:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108051">Hi Beth - Happy New Thread!<br><br>I enjoyed your review of <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a>. It will be a while before I have the right headspace to give it a go since <a href="/work/38880" data-workid="38880" data-title="Tracks" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Tracks</a> whomped me in the heart. I've gotta guard against too many whomps right now as it feels like the universe is playing whack-a-mole ...</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108101"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108101"><a class="anchor" name="7108101"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108051"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108101" class="b">69</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 5:00 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108101"><a href="#7108000">>65 AMQS:</a> Well, Anne, you could always reread them. I also recommend "The Dog that Bit People," "A big, burly, choleric dog, he always acted as if he thought I wasn't one of the family. There was a slight advantage in being one of the family, for he didn't bite the family as often as he bit strangers." :)<br><br><a href="#7108025">>66 Berly:</a> Thurber is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face TwinK. I'll watch for your comments when you get to the Erdrich. I read two of hers this month!<br><br><a href="#7108044">>67 Whisper1:</a> Reading to Scout is a lot of fun, Linda.<br><br>My grandma and aunt taught me embroidery. They were very forgiving, even when I sewed things to myself. Also, my aunt was left-handed, so friends tell me I do things backwards. :) <br><br><a href="#7108051">>68 streamsong:</a> I know what you mean, Janet. Take care<br><br>Stay well all!<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108148"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108148"><a class="anchor" name="7108148"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108101"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108148" class="b">70</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/lauralkeet">lauralkeet</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 5:35 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108148"><a href="#7107717">>62 BLBera:</a> Beth, the NYT reviewed <a href="/work/8082008" data-workid="8082008" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a> in this week's Book Review. I read the review this morning and thought, "I wonder what Beth will have to say about it?" So thanks for delivering LOL. The NYT review was favorable, but I appreciate the caveats in yours.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108163"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108163"><a class="anchor" name="7108163"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108148"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108163" class="b">71</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 5:49 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108163">I'll check it out, Laura. I like to save reviews for books I know I want to read until after I've read them.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108258"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108258"><a class="anchor" name="7108258"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108163"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108258" class="b">72</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/quondame">quondame</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 7:02 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108258"><a href="#7108101">>69 BLBera:</a> That sounds like my mother's last beagle. I've still got scars on my leg from his ambushes.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108435"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108435"><a class="anchor" name="7108435"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108258"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108435" class="b">73</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 10:37 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108435"><a href="#7108258">>72 quondame:</a> :)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108442"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108442"><a class="anchor" name="7108442"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108435"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108442" class="b">74</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/PaulCranswick">PaulCranswick</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 28, 2020, 10:49 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108442"><a href="#7108101">>69 BLBera:</a> And I was so looking forward to getting a dog when I can eventually relocate back to the UK. Thinking a spaniel or a beagle (<a href="#7108258">>72 quondame:</a>?!).<br><br>Stay safe, Beth.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108483"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108483"><a class="anchor" name="7108483"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108442"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108483" class="b">75</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/quondame">quondame</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 12:00 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108483"><a href="#7108442">>74 PaulCranswick:</a> Beagles are high maintenance hunters, but not bad pets. My mother had saved Orie from distemper, but it left an ugly skin condition and reduced mental capacity. Also he replaced another beagle I was really attached to, Xerxes. So we developed a strong mutual resentment. Orie's last mistake was to attack my mother's new love, the little dachshund Sam, the sweetest most special dog I have ever known.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108689"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108689"><a class="anchor" name="7108689"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108483"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108689" class="b">76</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 1, 2020, 8:33 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108689">Hi Beth! <br><br>I love the Thurber talk here - I've been a fan for a very long time but haven't read any in a very long time. I've just pulled <a href="/work/735633" data-workid="735633" rel="nofollow" target="_top">92 Stories</a> and will try to read a couple of them each day for a while to lighten my mood.<br><br><a href="#7108101">>69 BLBera:</a> <i>Also, my aunt was left-handed, so friends tell me I do things backwards. :)</i> I think I was supposed to be left-handed but probably got 'corrected' young as far as writing goes, but I play cards left-handed and throw a ball with my left hand but there were only righties in the neighborhood so had to use a rightie mitt, catch the ball, whip the mitt off, then throw with my left hand. I never thought about it at all, but my right-handed daughter plays cards left-handed because of me. <br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108742"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108742"><a class="anchor" name="7108742"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108689"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108742" class="b">77</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Carmenere">Carmenere</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Mar 29, 2020, 9:07 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108742">Happy newish thread, Beth! Hope your online class is going well. Had to giggle about kids not reading instructions. Off to see if Thurber is still $2 on Kindle. Take care and stay well.<br><br>ETA: Yeah, got it for 2 bucks!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108761"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108761"><a class="anchor" name="7108761"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108742"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108761" class="b">78</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/msf59">msf59</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 9:20 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108761">Happy Sunday, Beth. I hope you are doing well. Good review of <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a>. I have a copy on shelf, so I plan to get to it, in the coming weeks.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108884"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108884"><a class="anchor" name="7108884"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108761"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108884" class="b">79</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 11:03 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108884"><a href="#7108442">>74 PaulCranswick:</a> Hi Paul - Dogs are great. I've never had a biter.<br><br><a href="#7108483">>75 quondame:</a> Hi Susan - Yes, it sounds like Orie was a tough dog!<br><br><a href="#7108689">>76 karenmarie:</a> Karen - I had forgotten also how good a writer Thurber is. I'm in the same boat as you with handedness, Karen. ALL of my siblings are lefties, which is very rare. Of the fifteen grandchildren, half are lefties. <br><br><a href="#7108742">>77 Carmenere:</a> Thanks Lynda. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the classes go well. I think Thurber is in the public domain, so you can probably find a pdf online for free.<br><br><a href="#7108761">>78 msf59:</a> Happy Sunday to you, Mark. Stay well. You will like <a href="/work/8082008" data-workid="8082008" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a>, I think.<br><br>Stay well everyone!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108898"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108898"><a class="anchor" name="7108898"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108884"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108898" class="b">80</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/PaulCranswick">PaulCranswick</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 11:07 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108898"><a href="#7108689">>76 karenmarie:</a> I'm left handed although for some reason I play cricket, golf and tennis right handed and am right footed with soccer.<br><br>I write and play the guitar (well sort of) left handed and am generally pretty clumsy with the right.<br><br><a href="#7108884">>79 BLBera:</a> I don't want a giant dog. My brother has an American Akita which I find very unnerving.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7108922"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7108922"><a class="anchor" name="7108922"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108898"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7108922" class="b">81</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 11:17 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7108922">Big dogs are hard if you live in the city. They need a lot of exercise.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109053"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109053"><a class="anchor" name="7109053"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7108922"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109053" class="b">82</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 12:52 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109053"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/78/f6/78f668f7d2a25ea596b6f787241434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>35. <a href="/work/17992577" data-workid="17992577" data-title="Norse-Mythology" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Norse Mythology</a><br>I'd wanted to listen to Gaiman's reading, and this worked really well as an audiobook. Each chapter is a different story about the Norse gods, so it was easy to stop and then start again later. Although some stories referred to earlier events, it was easy to keep the thread of the narrative in my head. Gaiman is a good reader, expressive yet unobtrusive. I will look for more of his work read by him.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109482"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109482"><a class="anchor" name="7109482"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109053"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109482" class="b">83</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/banjo123">banjo123</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 6:17 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109482">Hi Beth! Maybe I will look for some Thurber to read. Somehow, my TBR pile is full of heavy reading.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109488"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109488"><a class="anchor" name="7109488"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109482"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109488" class="b">84</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/brenzi">brenzi</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 6:26 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109488">I'm a big Erdrich fan Beth, but her early work is definitely her best work in my opinion. I don't think she'll ever surpass <a href="/work/1732114" data-workid="1732114" data-title="Love-Medicine" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Love Medicine</a>. And I also loved <a href="/work/2929" data-workid="2929" data-title="The-Crown-of-Columbus" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Crown of Columbus</a> which she wrote with Michael Dorris before his untimely death. Recently I liked <a href="/work/12729915" data-workid="12729915" data-title="The-Round-House" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Round House</a>.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109493"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109493"><a class="anchor" name="7109493"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109488"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109493" class="b">85</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 6:33 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109493"><a href="#7109482">>83 banjo123:</a> I'm pretty sure you can find it for free online, Rhonda. His stories are hilarious.<br><br><a href="#7109488">>84 brenzi:</a> I agree, Bonnie. I think <a href="/work/12729915" data-workid="12729915" data-title="The-Round-House" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Round House</a> is her best later work, but certainly what she created with Michael Dorris is her best work. I haven't read <a href="/work/2929" data-workid="2929" data-title="The-Crown-of-Columbus" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Crown of Columbus</a>. That is another treat waiting for me. There are only a few of hers that I haven't read, and most of the ones that I have read, I've read more than once. <br><br>She reads her books, so I would like to listen to her reading as well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109580"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109580"><a class="anchor" name="7109580"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109493"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109580" class="b">86</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Oregonreader">Oregonreader</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 7:45 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109580"> <a href="/work/2929" data-workid="2929" data-title="The-Crown-of-Columbus" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Crown of Columbus</a> is one of my favorites of her early work. For some reason, I had stopped picking up her later works. <br><br>Are you working at home/staying at home? Do you still get to see Scout in person? I have four grandchildren and FaceTime just isn't enough.<br><br>Stay safe.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109592"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109592"><a class="anchor" name="7109592"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109580"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109592" class="b">87</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 8:01 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109592">Hi Jan: <br><br>I am in my office (alone) briefly each day, but all my classes are virtual, so most of the time I am home. I get to see Scout; she and her parents are home as well.<br><br>You stay safe as well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109754"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109754"><a class="anchor" name="7109754"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109592"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109754" class="b">88</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vancouverdeb">vancouverdeb</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 29, 2020, 11:24 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109754">Oh, I'll be interested in your thoughts on <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>, Beth. By the way, there is list and ranking for the Women's Longlist here <a href="//www.librarything.com/list/21371/all/2020-Womens-Prize-for-Fiction-Longlist#" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://www.librarything.com/list/21371/all/2020-Womens-Prize-for-Fiction-Longli...</a><br><br>Raidergirl aka Elizabeth created it and so far there are several people ranking books that they have read , including me, Charlotte, Bonnie and Mary and others. All are welcome! The more participants, the better!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109799"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109799"><a class="anchor" name="7109799"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109754"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109799" class="b">89</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 30, 2020, 1:18 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109799">Good luck with the virtual teaching tomorrow!!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7109961"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7109961"><a class="anchor" name="7109961"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109799"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7109961" class="b">90</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ChelleBearss">ChelleBearss</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 30, 2020, 8:15 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7109961">Good luck virtual teaching! How cool that you can do that :)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7110043"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7110043"><a class="anchor" name="7110043"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7109961"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7110043" class="b">91</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vivians">vivians</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 30, 2020, 9:50 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7110043">I hope you have better attendance this week. I really feel for all those kids trying to develop new work habits and skills. Will you be moving to Pass/Fail grading? I know my daughter's school is considering that option but no decision has been made.<br><br>My audio of <a href="/work/12751871" data-workid="12751871" data-title="The-Mirror-and-the-Light" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Mirror and the Light</a> is fantastic beyond all expectations. I am really savoring it, and find myself not wanting to get through it too fast.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7110083"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7110083"><a class="anchor" name="7110083"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7110043"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7110083" class="b">92</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 30, 2020, 10:43 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7110083"><a href="#7109754">>88 vancouverdeb:</a> Thanks Deborah<br><br><a href="#7109799">>89 Berly:</a> Thanks TwinK! It will be good to see the students' faces.<br><br><a href="#7109961">>90 ChelleBearss:</a> Technology is wonderful, Chelle. I will be anxious to see how it works for my granddaughter and daughter. <br><br><a href="#7110043">>91 vivians:</a> Hi Vivian. Good to know that audio is a good format for <a href="/work/12751871" data-workid="12751871" data-title="The-Mirror-and-the-Light" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Mirror and the Light</a>. How many hours is it? I am starting to embrace audio as I craft these days.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7110092"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7110092"><a class="anchor" name="7110092"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7110083"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7110092" class="b">93</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/PaulCranswick">PaulCranswick</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 30, 2020, 10:50 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7110092"><a href="#7109053">>82 BLBera:</a> <i>expressive yet unobtrusive</i><br><br>Interesting take on what makes a good reader, Beth - well observed, I think.<br><br>Stay safe. xx</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7110242"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7110242"><a class="anchor" name="7110242"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7110092"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7110242" class="b">94</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 30, 2020, 1:27 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7110242">Thanks Paul. Stay well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7110643"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7110643"><a class="anchor" name="7110643"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7110242"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7110643" class="b">95</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 30, 2020, 7:24 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7110643"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/25/aa/25aa1f4f86903b7597358457551434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>36. <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a><br>I loved this novel. Now I'm trying to describe what strikes me about it. O'Farrell has written a novel about a family: the father (who is never named), the wife Agnes, and three children: Susanna, Judith and Hamnet. O'Farrell has taken and used the few existing details of Shakespeare's life and created a family we learn to love. Especially Agnes, as she grieves for her son. This brought tears to my eyes: <br><br>"She cannot understand it. She, who can hear the dead, the unspoken, the unknown, who can touch a person and listen to the creep of disease along the veins...She cannot find, cannot locate the spirit of her own child. She waits in these places, she keeps her ear tuned, she sifts through the sounds and wants and disgruntlements of there, noisier, beings, but she cannot hear him, the only one she wants to hear. There is nothing. Just silence."<br><br>The description is marvelous -- from the beginning scene of the empty house when Hamnet is searching for help because Judith is sick, to the end, with the play -- the detailed setting allows us to experience this family's life.<br><br>There is a depth of feeling and sense of loss here, but there is also the play, in the end. These lives will never be forgotten.<br><br>Wonderful historical fiction. I know I will return to sections of this novel again and again.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7110881"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7110881"><a class="anchor" name="7110881"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7110643"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7110881" class="b">96</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vancouverdeb">vancouverdeb</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 1:08 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7110881">Lovely review Beth, of <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a><a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>. That is a book I've been considering ordering from the Book Depository. You make a compelling case for the purchase of <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a><a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7111487"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7111487"><a class="anchor" name="7111487"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7110881"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7111487" class="b">97</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 2:21 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7111487">Thanks Deborah. I loved it, but O'Farrell is one of my favorite authors.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7111497"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7111497"><a class="anchor" name="7111497"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7111487"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7111497" class="b">98</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 2:28 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7111497"><a href="#7110643">>95 BLBera:</a> I've pre -ordered this on the kindle, it's not out yet here. I'm being patient. Well, a bit.<br><br>I just saw an advert for a new <a href="/author/alvarezjulia" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Julia Alvarez</a>, I wondered if it was already in your TBR.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7111511"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7111511"><a class="anchor" name="7111511"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7111497"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7111511" class="b">99</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 2:53 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7111511">Oh yeah, the new Alvarez is on my WL. Lots of good stuff coming. Eventually. In the meantime, thanks for Book Depository and Amazon. And I do have a few things to read on my shelves. I still have 12 library books as well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7111538"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7111538"><a class="anchor" name="7111538"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7111511"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7111538" class="b">100</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Mar 31, 2020, 3:36 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7111538"> <img src="//pics.librarything.com/picsizes/24/7a/247adb436ef82e15972736d7377434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>37. <a href="/work/2602008" data-workid="2602008" data-title="New-and-Selected-Poems-Volume-Two" rel="nofollow" target="_top">New and Selected Poems 2</a><br><br>This is a wonderful collection; I've shared some of the poems. It's interested to see how her style and tone have changed over the years. The poems are from collections ranging from 1994 to 2005. I love her close observation of nature.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7111680"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7111680"><a class="anchor" name="7111680"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7111538"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7111680" class="b">101</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Storeetllr">Storeetllr</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 5:19 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7111680">Hi, Beth! Is it too late to say Happy New Thread? <br><br><a href="#7109053">>82 BLBera:</a> I also enjoyed Gaiman's reading of <a href="/work/17992577" data-workid="17992577" data-title="Norse-Mythology" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Norse Mythology</a>. I love the audios of <a href="/work/897386" data-workid="897386" data-title="Neverwhere" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Neverwhere</a> (a personal favorite and <a href="/work/4479754" data-workid="4479754" data-title="The-Graveyard-Book" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Graveyard Book</a>, both read by him. His reading of <a href="/work/13117059" data-workid="13117059" data-title="The-Ocean-at-the-End-of-the-Lane" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Ocean at the End of the Lane</a> was also enjoyable. Not much he sets his hand to that I haven't loved (including Good Omens, the book and the Amazon adaptation).<br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7111730"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7111730"><a class="anchor" name="7111730"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7111680"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7111730" class="b">102</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ronincats">ronincats</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 5:47 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7111730">Hi, Beth. I've sent Spring along your way--you should be seeing it any day now!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7111767"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7111767"><a class="anchor" name="7111767"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7111730"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7111767" class="b">103</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Donna828">Donna828</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 6:10 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7111767">Beth, I've been AWOL lately. I may take the opportunity to keep up better with LT now that I am homebound, but then, I have all my books staring at me with high hopes! Also, I'm not feeling very chatty these days. Sadness, worry, all the things that go along with a pandemic…<br><br><a href="#7104795">>34 BLBera:</a> I'll read the new Erdrich if and when the library opens again. I think I was pretty far up in the hold queue. I was disappointed with Future Home of the Living God so won't expect too much from this one either. As you said, though, 'almost anything Louise Erdrich writes is better than about 90 percent of what else is out there'. I heartily concur. <br><br>I know a lot of people have and will learn well online, but I know I would prefer the classroom setting. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out and what the future of learning will be. Stay well!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7111919"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7111919"><a class="anchor" name="7111919"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7111767"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7111919" class="b">104</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 7:56 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7111919"><a href="#7111680">>101 Storeetllr:</a> It's never too late, Janet. I've been thinking I wouldn't mind listening to him read <a href="/work/5794" data-workid="5794" data-title="Good-Omens" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Good Omens</a>; I thought the book was hilarious.<br><br><a href="#7111730">>102 ronincats:</a> Thanks Roni, the sooner, the better. Today was pretty nice, but the dreaded "S" word is in the forecast again.<br><br><a href="#7111767">>103 Donna828:</a> Hi Donna. I spend so much time on my computer for school, that I don't have the desire to chat too much, either. Stay well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112070"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112070"><a class="anchor" name="7112070"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7111919"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112070" class="b">105</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 11:16 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112070">It's been a while since I told a Scout story, so here's a sad one.<br><br>She has a scooter named Darla that she loves. It has a crazy horn that I bought her for her birthday. She always told her mom that she would never sell it, that she would save it for her children. Well, my daughter called me today, asking if Darla was at my house. It wasn't. They had looked everywhere and couldn't find it. So, they started driving around town when they remembered they had taken it to a park for her to scoot around on the bike paths. They had forgotten it there. They found it, but it was trashed. Someone had stolen the horn and totally bent it out of shape. She said Scout cried for ages. So, Darla, RIP.<br><br>On the upside, their new puppy, Willie is a good boy, and Jane Goodall is much happier with a companion once again. Annie cat ignores Willie, while June enjoys playing with him.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112079"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112079"><a class="anchor" name="7112079"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112070"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112079" class="b">106</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 11:23 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112079">Lovely review of <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a>, Beth. It's one I have not read. <br><br><a href="#7110643">>95 BLBera:</a> You know I'm on a mission to find a copy of <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>. I emailed Elliott Bay Books this evening since ordering on line doesn't seem to be working. Your comments make me very excited to read this one. <br><br>I am so very sad to hear about Darla. Poor Scout. I know she was heartbroken, not only to lose Darla but to have that very early lesson in how unthinking humans can be. On the other hand, I'm glad to hear about Willie, a real live creature along with the others. I really hope we can find a cat (or two) soon. <br><br>Stay safe and healthy!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112083"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112083"><a class="anchor" name="7112083"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112079"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112083" class="b">107</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Mar 31, 2020, 11:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112083">Just peeking in as I roam the threads ~ we're okay, <i>The Man</i> and I. <br>I definitely needed a break from the barrage of info shooting into my eyeballs off this website as well as the news feeds. <br><br><img src="//pics.librarything.com/picsizes/b8/fb/b8fb8ac40723c2b636877577477434b41716b42.jpg" height="200" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>My equanimity has started on some recovery, but I need to be more mindful how susceptible I am in reacting to emerging viral news.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112224"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112224"><a class="anchor" name="7112224"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112083"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112224" class="b">108</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 4:10 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112224">Oh no! Poor Scout. I hope that Darla Mark II is in the works, and that the new puppy offers some comfort.<br><br>Hamnet is now available to read on the e reader, so I'll get going with that!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112293"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112293"><a class="anchor" name="7112293"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112224"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112293" class="b">109</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/lauralkeet">lauralkeet</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 7:18 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112293">Awww, poor Scout. So sad. I'm glad the furry friends are offering some comfort and distraction.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112366"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112366"><a class="anchor" name="7112366"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112293"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112366" class="b">110</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 8:37 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112366"><a href="#7112070">>105 BLBera:</a> What a sad story. Poor Scout.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112453"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112453"><a class="anchor" name="7112453"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112366"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112453" class="b">111</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/katiekrug">katiekrug</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 9:36 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112453">Poor Scout :( And poor Darla.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112573"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112573"><a class="anchor" name="7112573"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112453"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112573" class="b">112</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 10:40 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112573"><a href="#7112079">>106 EBT1002:</a> <a href="/work/23658383" data-workid="23658383" data-title="The-Night-Watchman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Night Watchman</a> is her new one, Ellen. It's based on her grandfather's life. Good luck finding <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>. I would give you my copy, but this is one I want to hang on to. <br><br><a href="#7112083">>107 SandyAMcPherson:</a> I know what you mean, Sandy. I have to limit my news watching these days.<br><br><a href="#7112224">>108 charl08:</a> I'll watch for your comments, Charlotte.<br><br><a href="#7112293">>109 lauralkeet:</a> Hi Laura. Scout will get over it. Her dad is no doubt presently working on a souped up Darla II.<br><br><a href="#7112366">>110 karenmarie:</a> Thanks Karen. It's too bad the kids - I imagine it was kids- didn't think about the owner before they trashed it. I get stealing the horn because it was cool, but I don't understand wrecking things.<br><br><a href="#7103459">>11 drneutron:</a> Thanks Katie.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112582"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112582"><a class="anchor" name="7112582"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112573"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112582" class="b">113</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 10:43 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112582"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/7c/ef/7cef14d0aba95eb636f72747551434b41716b42.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br><br>Willie Charles<br><br>😁</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112628"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112628"><a class="anchor" name="7112628"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112582"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112628" class="b">114</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ChelleBearss">ChelleBearss</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 11:09 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112628"><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> Oh. My. Cuteness!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112631"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112631"><a class="anchor" name="7112631"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112628"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112631" class="b">115</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/arubabookwoman">arubabookwoman</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 11:10 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112631"><a href="#7106196">>54 SandyAMcPherson:</a> <a href="#7106468">>55 BLBera:</a> I just read <a href="/work/20979905" data-workid="20979905" data-title="Old-In-Art-School-A-Memoir-of-Starting-Over" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Old in Art School</a>, and really really liked it. I think you would too.<br><br><a href="#7110643">>95 BLBera:</a> Your review made me very excited to read <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>, so I rushed (in a virtual way) to the library, and then to Amazon, only to find that it will not be out for a while. So, onto the wishlist, and I will have to wait.<br><br><a href="#7112070">>105 BLBera:</a> So sorry about Darla.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112637"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112637"><a class="anchor" name="7112637"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112631"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112637" class="b">116</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 11:13 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112637"><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> Yes, what a great puppy. Looks like Willie C might grow quite big. I'm very fond of larger dogs!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112750"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112750"><a class="anchor" name="7112750"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112637"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112750" class="b">117</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vivians">vivians</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 12:38 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112750">That Willie is a cutie - he'll be such a wonderful friend for Scout! My grandson Rafa (now almost 1 1/2) facetimes with us every day (sometimes twice as his parents are in total isolation in Brooklyn, not even venturing outside, so there's a fair amount of cabin fever). He immediately asks to see "a-dug" and then just laughs and babbles at our new puppy. It feels almost physically painful to be unable to see & hold him, but thank goodness for all the communication technology.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112786"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112786"><a class="anchor" name="7112786"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112750"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112786" class="b">118</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/RebaRelishesReading">RebaRelishesReading</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 1:02 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112786"><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> Ah, a shephard!! I had one called Pepper once. She was a wonderful dog!! I'm sure Willie will be as well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112801"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112801"><a class="anchor" name="7112801"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112786"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112801" class="b">119</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/katiekrug">katiekrug</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 1, 2020, 1:13 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112801"><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> - Sweet Willie! We are looking for a dog to adopt. Vivian gave me the contact for the rescue where her family just adopted Ghost, so I looked at their website and have fallen in love with one. I need to call the woman who runs it. The only issue is that it's over an hour away, in New York State, and I'm not sure it would count as essential travel, but I'm also not sure it's not allowed so long as we are home by 8pm... Stupid job keeps getting in the way of researching these things :)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112836"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112836"><a class="anchor" name="7112836"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112801"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112836" class="b">120</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 1:40 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112836">Twinbee--Great review of <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>. Sigh. Yet another BB from you. ; )<br><br>So sorry to hear about Darla and Scout's sadness. Hopefully Darla can have a twin sometime soon...<br><br><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> Willie Charles is adorable!! I am sure he is lifting everyone's spirit. <br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112851"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112851"><a class="anchor" name="7112851"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112836"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112851" class="b">121</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/lauralkeet">lauralkeet</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 1:48 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112851">That Willie is one gorgeous and adorable dog! Thank you so much for posting a photo. Animal pix make me happy.<br><br>* off to post a pupper pic on my thread now too *</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112896"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112896"><a class="anchor" name="7112896"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112851"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112896" class="b">122</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 2:15 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112896">I am sitting at my computer laughing because as I posted the picture of Willie, I thought, lots of people will respond. :) What is it about puppies? <br><br><a href="#7112628">>114 ChelleBearss:</a> They love him, Chelle.<br><br><a href="#7112631">>115 arubabookwoman:</a> Hi Deborah - what news about your move? Are you moving? Fingers crossed that you get all that sorted out. I am reading one that I think you really liked, <a href="/work/22589661" data-workid="22589661" data-title="The-Most-Fun-We-Ever-Had" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Most Fun We Ever Had</a> - I'm only about 100 pages in, but the characters are amazing - they are so well done.<br><br>I bought <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a> from the Book Depository because I love O'Farrell and couldn't wait and hadn't bought many books this year. Sound justification, right?<br><br><a href="#7112637">>116 SandyAMcPherson:</a> Willie's paws are HUGE! So, I think he is going to be a big dog. Part German Shepherd. Their other dog, Jane Goodall, is part mastiff and is a big girl as well. BTW, the dad named this dog.<br><br><a href="#7112750">>117 vivians:</a> I love your Ghost as well, Vivian. He is so pretty. I get to see Scout occasionally, because I have been isolated and the kids are isolating, so they feel it's safe. Mostly I get her if they have to get groceries. Luckily they live on a bike trail, so they go out and walk the dogs.<br><br><a href="#7112786">>118 RebaRelishesReading:</a> My daughter says that Willie is a good dog. He seems very smart, already comes when called. They're still working on the house training; Scout tells me in detail about the accidents. :)<br><br><a href="#7112801">>119 katiekrug:</a> Good luck getting your dog. Even I am thinking about a dog, Katie. Yes, stupid job. There are more important things, right? I would think if you are driving from your house to get the dog and back home, it would be OK, but I'm not sure about the rules in NY, either.<br><br><a href="#7112836">>120 Berly:</a> Thanks TwinK. I imagine Darla will have a Darla II version. Scout had to make a leprechaun trap for school, and her dad helped her. OMG - it was hilarious. He took apart stuff, so there was an alarm and flashing lights, etc. So, I am anxious to see what he comes up with for a scooter. <br><br><a href="#7112851">>121 lauralkeet:</a> I'm off to see your pup, Laura.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112953"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112953"><a class="anchor" name="7112953"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112896"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112953" class="b">123</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Caroline_McElwee">Caroline_McElwee</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 1, 2020, 3:07 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112953"><a href="#7110643">>95 BLBera:</a> only read your first few words. This is winging its way too me, but glad it was a hit for you Beth.<br><br><a href="#7112070">>105 BLBera:</a> why are some people just mean. Poor Scout.<br><br><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> So cute.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7112999"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7112999"><a class="anchor" name="7112999"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112953"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7112999" class="b">124</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 3:32 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7112999">Hi Caroline - I will watching for your comments on <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>; I want to be able to discuss it with someone! <br><br>I have never been able to understand vandalism. It seems so pointless.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7113104"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7113104"><a class="anchor" name="7113104"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7112999"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7113104" class="b">125</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/rosalita">rosalita</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 4:52 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7113104">Hi Beth! I know you're a fan of academic novels, as am I, so I wanted to make sure you have this month's free ebook from University of Chicago Press on your radar: <a href="/work/19563" data-workid="19563" data-title="Pictures-from-an-Institution" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Pictures From an Institution</a> by Randall Jarrell. The blurb in the email said, "Jarrell’s wickedly funny satire of academia was written more than fifty years ago. But you know what? At the core, not that much has changed. The book remains, as Orville Prescott said in the New York Times on publication, “one of the wittiest books of modern times.”<br><br>Here's the link to request the free ebook: <a href="https://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/freeEbook.html" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/freeEbook.html</a> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7113170"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7113170"><a class="anchor" name="7113170"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7113104"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7113170" class="b">126</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/mdoris">mdoris</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 5:22 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7113170">Thanks for sharing the Scout/Darla story. That's a tough one. <br><br><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> Willie Charles is a gorgeous pup!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7113429"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7113429"><a class="anchor" name="7113429"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7113170"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7113429" class="b">127</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 1, 2020, 9:05 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7113429"><a href="#7113104">>125 rosalita:</a> Thanks Julia. I will get it.<br><br><a href="#7113170">>126 mdoris:</a> You are welcome. Willie is a cutie.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7113802"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7113802"><a class="anchor" name="7113802"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7113429"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7113802" class="b">128</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 8:09 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7113802">You're right about lots of us responding to Willie. He's what we call TCFW - too cute for words.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114057"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114057"><a class="anchor" name="7114057"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7113802"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114057" class="b">129</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 12:20 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114057"><a href="#7113104">>125 rosalita:</a> Thanks for this link. A topic I think needs airing every decade because... <i> nothing ever changes</i>.<br>I sent away for the book... stay tuned, looking forward to reading it!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114182"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114182"><a class="anchor" name="7114182"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114057"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114182" class="b">130</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandDune">SandDune</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 2:18 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114182"><a href="#7109053">>82 BLBera:</a> Glad you enjoyed <a href="/work/17992577" data-workid="17992577" data-title="Norse-Mythology" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Norse Mythology</a> Beth.<br><br>The schools here have been closed for two weeks tomorrow, but it’s not lessening my husband’s workload. This week he seems to have been working over 12 hour days. They are doing online teaching which I think is going well but what is stressing him out is the assessment for the year 13’s who are doing the International Baccalaureate. This is the final year of school who need the results to go to university, and apparently the method that the IB authorities have chosen for the assessment has problems. So he’s been tearing his hair out this week with planning how it is all going to work but it seems to be resolving itself now. Mostly he has been able to work from home but he has had to go in three days this week, which does have one advantage. They have only had three students in all week and because of that have had to keep at least some of the catering staff on who have clearly been bored and so have been exercising their culinary talents by cooking some very nice meals indeed. <br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114201"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114201"><a class="anchor" name="7114201"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114182"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114201" class="b">131</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 2:33 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114201"><a href="#7113802">>128 karenmarie:</a> Karen - I just learned a new abbreviation!<br><br><a href="#7114057">>129 SandyAMcPherson:</a> I'll watch for your comments, Sandy.<br><br><a href="#7114182">>130 SandDune:</a> More work, is right, Rhian. We are supposed to make sure we don't lose students because we've moved to an online platform, so I spend an hour or two every day emailing students who didn't Zoom or who haven't done homework. And that doesn't count all of the rest of the online work. It is going to be very time consuming. And I am in mourning because I had such great classes this semester. <br><br>At least we are well. I shouldn't complain. I have a job.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114205"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114205"><a class="anchor" name="7114205"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114201"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114205" class="b">132</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/rosalita">rosalita</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 2:34 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114205"><a href="#7114057">>129 SandyAMcPherson:</a> I'm glad to hear it, Sandy. Apparently it's a lightly disguised sendup of Sarah Lawrence College and Mary McCarthy, but I don't know enough about either of them to make any sort of connections myself. :-)<br><br>I'm hoping to get to it sooner rather than later, but then I keep putting more library books on hold, so ...<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114221"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114221"><a class="anchor" name="7114221"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114205"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114221" class="b">133</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 2:45 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114221"><a href="#7114205">>132 rosalita:</a> That does sound interesting, Julia.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114234"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114234"><a class="anchor" name="7114234"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114221"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114234" class="b">134</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Familyhistorian">Familyhistorian</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 3:05 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114234">I'd say happy new thread, but it took so long to catch up! I hope the online teaching is going well, Beth, and that you are steadily gaining back students.<br><br>Poor Scout learning the hard way about what others do mindlessly. Sorry to hear about Darla. That Willie C has quite the paws. Many years ago we had a little ball of fluff with paws like that. I remember looking at him one day and realizing he had grown an inch from the day before! He was full grown at 5 months but didn't get his complete coat until later. He was a Shepherd Golden Retriever Cross just like both his mom and dad.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114509"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114509"><a class="anchor" name="7114509"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114234"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114509" class="b">135</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Storeetllr">Storeetllr</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 8:12 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114509"><a href="#7111680">>101 Storeetllr:</a> <a href="#7111919">>104 BLBera:</a> Unfortunately, Gaiman didn't narrate Good Omens. Did you see the TV adaptation? It was really good.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114549"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114549"><a class="anchor" name="7114549"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114509"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114549" class="b">136</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/brenzi">brenzi</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 8:57 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114549">What a sad Scout story Beth. And what cruel person would do that. Probably kids I would think but really that's awful. My Mia would be upset about that too. She's trying to ride her bike without the training wheels but it's not going well and she's really disappointed that the training wells will have to go back on.😕</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114603"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114603"><a class="anchor" name="7114603"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114549"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114603" class="b">137</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ronincats">ronincats</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 10:13 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114603"><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> Oh, what a handsome fellow!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114612"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114612"><a class="anchor" name="7114612"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114603"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114612" class="b">138</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 2, 2020, 10:17 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114612"><a href="#7114234">>134 Familyhistorian:</a> Hi Meg. The online teaching is going OK. It's exhausting. Yes, Willie is going to be a giant. I'm not sure what he is a mix of, but he is going to be big.<br><br><a href="#7114509">>135 Storeetllr:</a> Well, that is disappointing. Yes, I thought the TV adaptation was hilarious! I might just watch it again.<br><br><a href="#7114549">>136 brenzi:</a> I know. Luckily, Scout has been riding her bike - with training wheels. She is very cautious. My daughter says she is going a little stir crazy.<br><br><a href="#7114603">>137 ronincats:</a> He is a cutie, isn't he Roni?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114921"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114921"><a class="anchor" name="7114921"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114612"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114921" class="b">139</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/PaulCranswick">PaulCranswick</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 3, 2020, 9:20 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114921">Have a lovely, peaceful, safe and healthy weekend, Beth.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7114987"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7114987"><a class="anchor" name="7114987"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114921"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7114987" class="b">140</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 3, 2020, 10:30 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7114987">You too, Paul.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7115357"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7115357"><a class="anchor" name="7115357"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7114987"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7115357" class="b">141</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 3, 2020, 3:31 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7115357">Hello, TwinB!! Sorry the online stuff is so much more exhausting. I can only say that your kids are lucky to have you. <br><br>I still haven't watched Good Omens yet, and I loved the book, so maybe this weekend...<br><br>Hugs.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7115641"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7115641"><a class="anchor" name="7115641"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7115357"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7115641" class="b">142</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 3, 2020, 8:40 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7115641">This weekend would be a good time TwinK! It sounds like you could use some hilarity. I hope the hubby is feeling better. Take care.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7117451"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7117451"><a class="anchor" name="7117451"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7115641"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7117451" class="b">143</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 5, 2020, 1:49 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7117451"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/c9/93/c993f7de5975815596f6a697477434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>38 <a href="/work/22589661" data-workid="22589661" data-title="The-Most-Fun-We-Ever-Had" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Most Fun We Ever Had</a> is a great first novel. It is the story of David and Marilyn Sorenson and their four daughters over the forty years of their marriage. Lombardo starts in the present and moves to the past to fill in the back story. Characters and relationships are revealed layer by layer, and we see the complexity of a family:<br><br>"It struck her how universal this particular take on her marriage seemed to be, among all of her daughters, Gillian, her father-in-law: everyone on the outside assumed that she and David were bulletproof. Her kids would never fully understand her, just as she'd never fully understand her own parents and just as she, in close proximity to this girl, once a tiny baby who'd grown inside her body, would never fully understand her kids."<br><br>My only complaint is that this, at 500+ pages, is long and at about page 400, my attention started to wane. But, overall, worth the time - a wonderful family portrait.<br><br>Next: <a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a> for my book club; we're going to meet virtually.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7117559"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7117559"><a class="anchor" name="7117559"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7117451"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7117559" class="b">144</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/DeltaQueen50">DeltaQueen50</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 5, 2020, 1:26 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7117559">Hi Beth, I am also reading a very long book right now and although I am loving it, my attention does keep wandering. I am past the half-way point (about 60% read) and I can't even imagine what more is in store for the main character! It's a historicial fiction novel called My Name is Resolute by Nancy E. Turner, whose book These Is My Words was my introduction to this excellent author. <br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7117649"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7117649"><a class="anchor" name="7117649"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7117559"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7117649" class="b">145</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/banjo123">banjo123</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 5, 2020, 2:57 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7117649">Hi Beth! I hope you get into a groove with the online teaching and it gets easier. And what a cute puppy!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7117824"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7117824"><a class="anchor" name="7117824"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7117649"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7117824" class="b">146</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 5, 2020, 5:05 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7117824">Hi Judy - I'll watch for your comments - I love good historical fiction. <br><br>Hi Rhonda - Willie is a cutie, isn't he? I have about six weeks' worth of classes left.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7119165"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7119165"><a class="anchor" name="7119165"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7117824"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7119165" class="b">147</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 6, 2020, 7:48 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7119165">This is hilarious and heartwarming.<br><br><a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/04/06/828088183/hamilton-cast-reunites-for-emily-blunt-john-krasinski-and-one-lucky-9-year-old" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://www.npr.org/2020/04/06/828088183/hamilton-cast-reunites-for-emily-blunt-...</a> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7119203"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7119203"><a class="anchor" name="7119203"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7119165"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7119203" class="b">148</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ronincats">ronincats</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 6, 2020, 8:13 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7119203">Watching it right now, using your link, Beth. Hilarious--and touching!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7119204"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7119204"><a class="anchor" name="7119204"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7119203"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7119204" class="b">149</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 6, 2020, 8:15 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7119204">Make sure you watch the whole thing. He is NOT wearing pants. :)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7119215"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7119215"><a class="anchor" name="7119215"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7119204"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7119215" class="b">150</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ronincats">ronincats</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 6, 2020, 8:24 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7119215">I saw.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7119468"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7119468"><a class="anchor" name="7119468"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7119215"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7119468" class="b">151</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/msf59">msf59</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 7, 2020, 7:05 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7119468"><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> This is your new puppy? Yah! Willie is a handsome boy! Is he a mix?<br><br>Hi, Beth. Good to hear about <a href="/work/22589661" data-workid="22589661" data-title="The-Most-Fun-We-Ever-Had" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Most Fun We Ever Had</a>. A have a big hardback on shelf. The size of it, has put me off. I think I will give it a try.<br><br>I am hope you are healthy and safe!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7119635"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7119635"><a class="anchor" name="7119635"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7119468"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7119635" class="b">152</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 7, 2020, 10:59 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7119635"><a href="#7119215">>150 ronincats:</a> It's a good look for him. :)<br><br><a href="#7119468">>151 msf59:</a> Yes, Willie is my new grand puppy. He, like all of their pets, is a rescue and definitely a mix. The Most Fun We Ever Had is long but good.<br><br>Stay well everybody!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122017"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122017"><a class="anchor" name="7122017"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7119635"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122017" class="b">153</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 3:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122017">My daughter asked me if I feel comfortable having Scout visit, and of course I am looking forward to it. They have been isolating and I have, so it should be fine. I look forward to hearing about her "school on the computer" and her take on COVID. <br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122160"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122160"><a class="anchor" name="7122160"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122017"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122160" class="b">154</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/figsfromthistle">figsfromthistle</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 5:19 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122160"><a href="#7117451">>143 BLBera:</a> Nice cover! Ginkgo leaves are quite beautiful</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122277"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122277"><a class="anchor" name="7122277"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122160"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122277" class="b">155</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/lauralkeet">lauralkeet</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 6:26 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122277"><a href="#7122017">>153 BLBera:</a> oh I'm so glad you'll get to see one another. We took a similar approach with having our (adult) children come to stay with us. We had all been isolating in our respective abodes, so we felt the risk was low.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122362"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122362"><a class="anchor" name="7122362"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122277"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122362" class="b">156</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Familyhistorian">Familyhistorian</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 7:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122362"><a href="#7119165">>147 BLBera:</a> That was really good, Beth!<br><br>I hope the online teaching is getting easier as you go along. Enjoy your Easter weekend.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122378"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122378"><a class="anchor" name="7122378"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122362"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122378" class="b">157</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/banjo123">banjo123</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 7:33 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122378">How nice that you will see Scout soon! Have a great weekend.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122389"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122389"><a class="anchor" name="7122389"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122378"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122389" class="b">158</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 7:46 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122389"><a href="#7122160">>154 figsfromthistle:</a> Hi Anita - I did love the cover.<br><br><a href="#7122277">>155 lauralkeet:</a> Yes, Laura - and I worry more about giving something to my girl than I do about myself, even though I am, as my daughter tells me, "Old." Gotta love those plain-speaking kids!<br><br><a href="#7122362">>156 Familyhistorian:</a> I've watched it more than once, Meg. I loved the teacher love - homeschooling may open people's eyes to the work that teachers do! Online teaching is what it is - I will never love it although Zoom makes it bearable.<br><br><a href="#7122378">>157 banjo123:</a> Thanks Banjo - I got a soap making kit, so I think we'll have a project to do.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122393"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122393"><a class="anchor" name="7122393"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122389"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122393" class="b">159</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 7:48 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122393">I don't know if this link will work, but I'll give it a try.<br><br><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/~/media/BB43DC7B9C1F49408641B3FD59BB0E1A" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://www.mayoclinic.org/~/media/BB43DC7B9C1F49408641B3FD59BB0E1A</a><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122453"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122453"><a class="anchor" name="7122453"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122393"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122453" class="b">160</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/brenzi">brenzi</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 8:31 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122453">I'm glad you'll get to see Scout Beth. I never stopped babysitting for my two because my daughter and son in law were working from home which involves tons of Zoom conferences so it's impossible to have a two year old running around creating havoc. We don't see anyone else and my son in law does the grocery shopping so I think we're safe. My Mia has quite a take on the virus as she refers to it but she lives in a development where a lot of her school friends live and now when we go outside in this warmer weather I try to keep her in the backyard so we don't run into any of her friends the avoidance of which I would not like to have to explain to her.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122460"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122460"><a class="anchor" name="7122460"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122453"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122460" class="b">161</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 9, 2020, 8:37 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122460">TwinB--I loved that Hamilton song! And, yes, I noticed the pants, or lack thereof. So glad you get to see Scout soon! Happy almost Friday. : )</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122674"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122674"><a class="anchor" name="7122674"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122460"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122674" class="b">162</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 10, 2020, 3:56 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122674">It's nice that you get to choose about the babysitting: it's banned here, and I think there must be an awful lot of very sad families (although of course, skype and so on). I even came across a picture book yesterday explaining to kids about temporary separations due to the bug (and stressing, of course, that the love continues regardless).</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122694"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122694"><a class="anchor" name="7122694"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122674"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122694" class="b">163</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/alcottacre">alcottacre</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 10, 2020, 5:02 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122694">Trying to catch up, Beth. Several books added to the BlackHole - thank you for those recommendations.<br><br>Stay healthy and safe!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122889"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122889"><a class="anchor" name="7122889"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122694"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122889" class="b">164</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 10, 2020, 9:39 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122889"><a href="#7122453">>160 brenzi:</a> I feel perfectly safe having Scout, too, Bonnie. It sounds like our kids are in similar circumstances.<br><br><a href="#7122460">>161 Berly:</a> Wasn't it great, TwinK? He wore different pants for the first one; I wonder what he will come up with next?<br><br><a href="#7122674">>162 charl08:</a> That has to be tough, Charlotte. What do families do for caretakers?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122898"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122898"><a class="anchor" name="7122898"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122889"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122898" class="b">165</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 10, 2020, 9:45 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122898"><a href="#7122889">>164 BLBera:</a> Struggle on, I think. My place has been/ is pretty understanding. Lots of snaps of zoom and team chats with little ones listening in too.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7122974"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7122974"><a class="anchor" name="7122974"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122898"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7122974" class="b">166</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 10, 2020, 11:09 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7122974"><a href="#7122694">>163 alcottacre:</a> I'M always happy to add to others' lists, Stasia! Stay well!<br><br><a href="#7122898">>165 charl08:</a> At least employers are being understanding.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7123730"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7123730"><a class="anchor" name="7123730"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7122974"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7123730" class="b">167</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 10, 2020, 11:06 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7123730"><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> LOVE!!!!!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7123733"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7123733"><a class="anchor" name="7123733"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7123730"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7123733" class="b">168</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 10, 2020, 11:14 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7123733">I'm in the queue for <a href="/work/22589661" data-workid="22589661" data-title="The-Most-Fun-We-Ever-Had" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Most Fun We Ever Had</a>. I have a few of the other Women's Prize nominees to read in the meantime. <br><br>I just put <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a> in my basket at Book Depository. They say 101 days until it's released. I guess you got it as an ARC? In any case, I totally understand your wanting to hold onto your copy. A few books fall into that special category. <br><br>Have a great weekend!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7124195"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7124195"><a class="anchor" name="7124195"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7123733"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7124195" class="b">169</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 11, 2020, 12:52 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7124195"><a href="#7123730">>167 EBT1002:</a> He is a cutie, Ellen.<br><br>Hmm. I didn't think I got an ARC copy. I am stuck now on <a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a>; it's very good but requiring more brain power than I have right now. <br><br>I spent the day with Scout yesterday, which I think was good for both of us. I feel sorry for all the little kids who are suddenly isolated from other their age -- especially only children. At least she has Jane and Willie and JuneBug. Annie disdains human company for the most part.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7124672"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7124672"><a class="anchor" name="7124672"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7124195"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7124672" class="b">170</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/AMQS">AMQS</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 11, 2020, 9:32 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7124672">Ah, I love that you could see Scout, and I'm sure she loved it, too. I've been Facetiming my mom every week. She has a 10-month old grand baby in Munich but they can't see one another except via FT. <br><br>Willie is the cutest! You've done so much great reading. I was caught by <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a> but I don't think I can do a book like that just now. <a href="/work/5794" data-workid="5794" data-title="Good-Omens" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Good Omens</a> is more my style right now - the series and the book (reread).<br><br>Thanks for posting Some Good News - I had been meaning to watch at some point, and it's wonderful!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7124865"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7124865"><a class="anchor" name="7124865"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7124672"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7124865" class="b">171</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/PaulCranswick">PaulCranswick</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 12, 2020, 3:49 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7124865"> <img src="//www.paulreback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/easter-passover-spring.jpg" width="450" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br><br>I wanted my message this year to be fairly universal in a time we all should be pulling together, whatever our beliefs. Happy Celebration, Happy Sunday, Beth.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7125165"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7125165"><a class="anchor" name="7125165"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7124865"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7125165" class="b">172</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ChelleBearss">ChelleBearss</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 12, 2020, 9:57 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7125165"> <img src="//static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-68938867,imgsize-808306,width-800,height-600,resizemode-75/68938867.jpg" width="300" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br><b>Happy Easter!</b> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7125175"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7125175"><a class="anchor" name="7125175"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7125165"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7125175" class="b">173</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 12, 2020, 2:15 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7125175">I've bought Hamnet on kindle but although I liked the start, I suddenly realised what it was about (Rather slow of me) and have stopped because it seems a bit of a hard subject just now. I really like the Ben Elton Shakespeare series, Upstart Crow. It's normally relentlessly sarcastic / humorous, but the Hamnet bit was very touching.<br><br>I think you're right, Scout is lucky to have the animals at home. Although I'm sure an active imagination doesn't hurt either.<br><br>ETA to fix the name of the programme.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7125468"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7125468"><a class="anchor" name="7125468"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7125175"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7125468" class="b">174</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 12, 2020, 1:14 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7125468"><a href="#7124672">>170 AMQS:</a> Hi Anne - It is always great to see Scout. I feel for her because she is really lonely without her friends. At least she can see her Tita. :) We were reading Junie B. Jones when she was here, and it was a story about a virus in school, very timely and entirely a coincidence. <br><br><a href="#7124865">>171 PaulCranswick:</a> Thanks Paul.<br><br><a href="#7125165">>172 ChelleBearss:</a> Thanks Chelle.<br><br><a href="#7125175">>173 charl08:</a> I loved <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a> - I'll have to check out the series you mentioned. I am unfamiliar with it.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7125797"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7125797"><a class="anchor" name="7125797"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7125468"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7125797" class="b">175</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/quondame">quondame</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 12, 2020, 5:30 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7125797">Happy Easter!<br><img src="//pics.librarything.com/picsizes/40/37/4037c5d418e448e6372686c7567434b41716b42.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7125948"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7125948"><a class="anchor" name="7125948"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7125797"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7125948" class="b">176</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 12, 2020, 9:02 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7125948">Thanks Susan.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7126153"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7126153"><a class="anchor" name="7126153"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7125948"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7126153" class="b">177</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 13, 2020, 7:56 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7126153">From Joy Harjo, a lovely elegy:<br><br>First Morning<br> for Shan Goshorn, December 3, 2018<br><br>This is the first morning we are without you on earth.<br>The sun greeted us after a week of rain<br>In your eastern green and mountain homelands.<br>Plants are fed, the river restored, and you have been woven<br>Into a path of embracing stars of all colors<br>Now free of the suffering that shapes us here.<br>We all learn to let go, like learning how to walk<br>When we first arrive here.<br>All those you thought you lost now circle you<br>And you are free of pain and heartbreak.<br>Don't look back, keep going.<br>We will carry your memory here, until we join you<br>In just a little while, in one blink of star time.<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7126158"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7126158"><a class="anchor" name="7126158"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7126153"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7126158" class="b">178</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Caroline_McElwee">Caroline_McElwee</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 13, 2020, 7:59 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7126158"><a href="#7126153">>177 BLBera:</a> That is lovely Beth.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7126191"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7126191"><a class="anchor" name="7126191"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7126158"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7126191" class="b">179</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 13, 2020, 9:15 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7126191">Hi Beth - glad you get to see Scout. My 5-year old great-nephew is having a hard time not seeing his friends and has started having nightmares about germs. My niece is a psychologist who is still working outside the home seeing patients. She comes home and showers/changes clothes before even getting near the boys, so Oliver is very aware there are bad germs out there that mommy's protecting him from.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7126205"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7126205"><a class="anchor" name="7126205"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7126191"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7126205" class="b">180</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/msf59">msf59</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 13, 2020, 9:26 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7126205"><a href="#7126153">>177 BLBera:</a> I LOVE this! I am a big fan of Harjo!<br><br>Morning, Beth. I hope you had a fine holiday weekend. Did you get snow. I saw some snowy photos from the upper Midwest. We are just cold & windy.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7126287"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7126287"><a class="anchor" name="7126287"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7126205"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7126287" class="b">181</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 13, 2020, 11:02 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7126287">Hi all!, Caroline, Karen, Mark.<br><br>Happy Monday.<br><br>7.5 inches of snow here yesterday. I might even have to go out to shovel my sidewalk later. First, though, time to get ready for class.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7126321"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7126321"><a class="anchor" name="7126321"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7126287"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7126321" class="b">182</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Oberon">Oberon</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 13, 2020, 11:38 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7126321">Ouch. Sounds like you got more snow than us. I think about 3 or 4 inches stuck here.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7127964"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7127964"><a class="anchor" name="7127964"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7126321"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7127964" class="b">183</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 14, 2020, 10:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7127964">Yes, I had to get out my boots and winter coat, Erik. I am not happy. I did avoid shoveling though. The stuff on the sidewalk mostly melted.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7127996"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7127996"><a class="anchor" name="7127996"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7127964"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7127996" class="b">184</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 14, 2020, 11:21 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7127996"><img src="//external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.gettyimages.com%2Fphotos%2Fsad-face-appears-on-a-vehicle-covered-in-snow-on-november-24-2015-in-picture-id498566290&f=1&nofb=1" width="300" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"></div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128026"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128026"><a class="anchor" name="7128026"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7127996"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128026" class="b">185</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 14, 2020, 11:58 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128026"><a href="#7127996">>184 Berly:</a> I love it!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128079"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128079"><a class="anchor" name="7128079"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128026"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128079" class="b">186</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vancouverdeb">vancouverdeb</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 15, 2020, 2:05 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128079">A belated Happy Easter, Beth. So sorry to learn that you had snow. Shocking at this time of years! I'm expecting a couple of pairs of shorts that I recently ordered online. I lost a few pounds from last summer, so I had to purchase new shorts. Where else to get them these days? I hope they fit.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128191"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128191"><a class="anchor" name="7128191"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128079"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128191" class="b">187</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 15, 2020, 7:15 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128191">Glad you're not shoveling, even if you have had some snow. Hope the sun comes out soon.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128201"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128201"><a class="anchor" name="7128201"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128191"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128201" class="b">188</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/figsfromthistle">figsfromthistle</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 15, 2020, 7:38 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128201">Boo for snow!<br><br>Hope all is well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128504"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128504"><a class="anchor" name="7128504"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128201"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128504" class="b">189</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 15, 2020, 1:53 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128504">Hi Deborah, Charlotte, Anita - yes, with our climate we have like five nice days a year.<br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128883"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128883"><a class="anchor" name="7128883"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128504"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128883" class="b">190</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 15, 2020, 7:35 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128883"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/ff/b7/ffb779e682b18b35932566c5567434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>39. <a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a>. In this novel John Fowles uses the Victorian novel to comment on the mores of the time. Fowles, from the start of this post-modern metafiction, breaks through the view between the story and the reader. The narrator tells us: "The story I am telling is all imagination. These characters I create never existed outside my own mind."<br><br>While I admire the virtuosity of his accomplishment, the intrusiveness of the narrator makes it hard to care about characters. Instead, we view them as types from a Victorian novel. <br><br>Normally I would enjoy the intellectual exercise of reading this, but it required more brain power than I have at present. It didn't help that I had an old mass market paperback with teeny print.<br><br>If anyone would like my copy, let me know. I am happy to pass it on, tiny print and all.<br><br>Some escapist fiction next, I think.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128962"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128962"><a class="anchor" name="7128962"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128883"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128962" class="b">191</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/mdoris">mdoris</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 15, 2020, 8:47 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128962">SNOW! Oh my goodness hope you get spring happening very soon.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128983"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128983"><a class="anchor" name="7128983"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128962"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128983" class="b">192</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 15, 2020, 9:11 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128983">It's mostly gone now, still some in shady spots.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7128991"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7128991"><a class="anchor" name="7128991"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128983"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7128991" class="b">193</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 15, 2020, 9:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7128991">40. <a href="/work/16504" data-workid="16504" data-title="Lady-of-Quality" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Lady of Quality</a> is another amusing story by Georgette Heyer. Miss Annis Wychwood is twenty-nine and unmarried and enjoys her independence. When she finds a young lady in a broken carriage at the side of the road, she takes her in, starting an enjoyable romp through Bath society.<br><br>As usual, Heyer's secondary characters add enjoyment to the story: we have Maria, a companion who is "an infernal gabster"; Sir Geoffrey, Annis' brother, pompous but easily manipulated by his soft spoken wife Amabel.<br><br>Great COVID reading.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129007"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129007"><a class="anchor" name="7129007"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7128991"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129007" class="b">194</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/brenzi">brenzi</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 15, 2020, 9:28 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129007">Yep, it's snowing here right now. Oh it's not sticking but it's still awfully depressing isn't it Beth. I need to get back to Georgette Heyer.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129105"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129105"><a class="anchor" name="7129105"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129007"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129105" class="b">195</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 1:09 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129105">Hi Twin! Yes, I would think Heyer would be great COVID reading. Blech to snow.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129238"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129238"><a class="anchor" name="7129238"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129105"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129238" class="b">196</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 6:57 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129238">Hi Beth!<br><br><a href="#7128991">>193 BLBera:</a> <a href="/work/16504" data-workid="16504" data-title="Lady-of-Quality" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Lady of Quality</a> is one of my favs. <br><br><i>Great COVID reading.</i> *smile*<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129333"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129333"><a class="anchor" name="7129333"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129238"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129333" class="b">197</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/rosalita">rosalita</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 8:55 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129333"><a href="#7128991">>193 BLBera:</a> Like Karen, I also find <a href="/work/16504" data-workid="16504" data-title="Lady-of-Quality" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Lady of Quality</a> a favorite Heyer, Beth. The run-on bits of dialogue (well, really monologue) involving Maria are so well done and conjure up every mono-conversation with a total stranger that I've ever gotten trapped in on a train, or bus, or wherever.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129360"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129360"><a class="anchor" name="7129360"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129333"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129360" class="b">198</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 9:17 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129360"><a href="#7129007">>194 brenzi:</a> I feel for you, Bonnie. Ours should be gone by the end of the weekend. Heyer is a good one for these days.<br><br><a href="#7129105">>195 Berly:</a> Double bleh, TwinK.<br><br><a href="#7129238">>196 karenmarie:</a> It seems like it might be a good audiobook.<br><br><a href="#7129333">>197 rosalita:</a> I like Heyer's independent women the best, Julia. Yes, Maria's conversations were hilarious. I imagine it might be a good one to listen to.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129400"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129400"><a class="anchor" name="7129400"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129360"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129400" class="b">199</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 10:22 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129400"><a href="#7128991">>193 BLBera:</a> What a good idea. Adding that to the wishlist (or I would do, but I just found I have it on the kindle already :-)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129421"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129421"><a class="anchor" name="7129421"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129400"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129421" class="b">200</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/alcottacre">alcottacre</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 10:35 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129421"><a href="#7128883">>190 BLBera:</a> I am doing a lot of escapist fiction - and some nonfiction - right now, Beth. I am wondering if this is some kind of pandemic too? Readers all of a sudden reading only escapist fare?<br><br>Stay warm!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129566"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129566"><a class="anchor" name="7129566"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129421"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129566" class="b">201</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 12:53 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129566">Thanks Charlotte - I needed something light after reading <a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a>, a book I would have appreciated more if I had more brain space. <br><br><a href="#7129421">>200 alcottacre:</a> Thanks Stasia.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129612"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129612"><a class="anchor" name="7129612"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129566"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129612" class="b">202</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 1:46 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129612">It snowed in Portland!? In April? Are you up on one of those hilltops?<br><br>Snowed here too, but then not unusual. Sending sympathy.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129613"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129613"><a class="anchor" name="7129613"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129612"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129613" class="b">203</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/DeltaQueen50">DeltaQueen50</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 1:46 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129613">Hi Beth. Georgette Heyer is an author that people here on LT introduced me to and I often turn to her for a comfort read. I am finding reading a bit of a struggle these days, some books work and others are really hard to get through. What a dilemma - finally having lots of time and reasons for reading but not being able to follow through!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129731"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129731"><a class="anchor" name="7129731"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129613"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129731" class="b">204</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Storeetllr">Storeetllr</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 4:05 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129731"><a href="#7128991">>193 BLBera:</a> Hah! COVID reading. It's definitely a thing. Thanks for the reminder about <a href="/work/16504" data-workid="16504" data-title="Lady-of-Quality" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Lady of Quality</a>. It was on my Audible wishlist and I had to use a credit by next week or I'd lose it, so...it's now in my library. I will try listening to it later and hope it "works" for me. I'm definitely with Judy regarding the struggle to read these days.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7129967"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7129967"><a class="anchor" name="7129967"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129731"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7129967" class="b">205</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 16, 2020, 7:41 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7129967"><a href="#7129612">>202 SandyAMcPherson:</a> I'm in Minnesota, Sandy.<br><br><a href="#7129613">>203 DeltaQueen50:</a> Hi Judy. The Heyer was a great comfort read.<br><br><a href="#7129731">>204 Storeetllr:</a> Mary, let me know how it is in audio. I read a print copy, but I was thinking it would work well in audio.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7130289"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7130289"><a class="anchor" name="7130289"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7129967"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7130289" class="b">206</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Carmenere">Carmenere</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 17, 2020, 8:12 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7130289">Morning Beth! Hope all's well with you!<br>So sad to read about Darla! I'm sure it was a devastating sight to behold. How's she doing now?<br>It's nice she'll be spending a little time with you. Good for you, good for her too.<br><br>OMG! Willie is a handsome pup!<br><br><a href="#7127996">>184 Berly:</a> Oh, can I relate to that!! Wednesday night I fell asleep in spring and Thursday morning I woke up in December! WTH! we had like 3 inches of snow overnight and another 3 is expected today. <br>Sheesh! Lock-down would be a little easier if it were warm enough to get some work done outside and read on the deck but Noooooo!<br><br>I read and loved, loved, loved <a href="/work/2929" data-workid="2929" data-title="The-Crown-of-Columbus" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Crown of Columbus</a>! I must have read it in the early 90's and Wow, silly me didn't realize it was Louise Erdrich who collaborated with Michael Dorris. Of course, back in the 90's Louise Erdrich was just a name.<br><br>Take care!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7130316"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7130316"><a class="anchor" name="7130316"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7130289"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7130316" class="b">207</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 17, 2020, 8:53 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7130316">I know I have a copy of <a href="/work/2929" data-workid="2929" data-title="The-Crown-of-Columbus" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Crown of Columbus</a> on my shelves, Lynda. I think it might be a mass market paperback, with the teeny print. My eyes have to rest after reading <a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a>!<br><br>I hope our snow will melt this weekend. We're expecting the 50s in the next few days. We have set records for low temps in April though -- just what we need, right?<br><br>Happy Friday.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7131730"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7131730"><a class="anchor" name="7131730"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7130316"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7131730" class="b">208</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 18, 2020, 1:58 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7131730">I love Siri Hustvedt and enjoyed her essay:<br><br><a href="https://lithub.com/fairy-tales-and-facts-siri-hustvedt-on-how-we-read-in-a-pandemic/" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://lithub.com/fairy-tales-and-facts-siri-hustvedt-on-how-we-read-in-a-pande...</a><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7132736"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7132736"><a class="anchor" name="7132736"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7131730"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7132736" class="b">209</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/ronincats">ronincats</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 19, 2020, 11:38 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7132736"><a href="#7131730">>208 BLBera:</a> That's the second article referencing the Decameron that I've read in two days, Beth. Wish I'd kept the reference for the first to share with you--oops, that's what "history" is for on the computer. Here it is.<br><a href="https://theconversation.com/how-the-rich-reacted-to-the-bubonic-plague-has-eerie-similarities-to-todays-pandemic-135925?utm_medium=ampfacebook&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR238BJF1Bcn-zdekiThvM2C9UaT-vn29Nbh5M5d4N2p6onl_y0AMoAwjDk" rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://theconversation.com/how-the-rich-reacted-to-the-bubonic-plague-has-eerie...</a> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7132885"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7132885"><a class="anchor" name="7132885"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7132736"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7132885" class="b">210</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 19, 2020, 1:54 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7132885">Thanks Roni - I have a copy of <a href="/work/9654" data-workid="9654" data-title="The-Decameron" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Decameron</a> that is currently a bookend. I've only ever read bits of it; maybe it's time to get it out and read the entire 800 pages!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7133331"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7133331"><a class="anchor" name="7133331"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7132885"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7133331" class="b">211</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/banjo123">banjo123</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 19, 2020, 10:35 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7133331">Hi Beth! <a href="#7131730">>208 BLBera:</a> good essay, thanks for posting.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7133394"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7133394"><a class="anchor" name="7133394"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7133331"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7133394" class="b">212</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 19, 2020, 11:57 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7133394">I don't think I've ever read <a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a>. <br><br><a href="#7128991">>193 BLBera:</a> I have a couple of <a href="/author/heyergeorgette" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Heyer</a>s available. I kind of thought they might be good COVID reading. :-) <br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7133424"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7133424"><a class="anchor" name="7133424"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7133394"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7133424" class="b">213</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Copperskye">Copperskye</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 20, 2020, 1:35 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7133424"><a href="#7112582">>113 BLBera:</a> I’m so far behind it’s difficult to comment, but my, he’s a handsome boy! Such a sweet face.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7133695"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7133695"><a class="anchor" name="7133695"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7133424"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7133695" class="b">214</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 20, 2020, 9:19 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7133695"><a href="#7133331">>211 banjo123:</a> Hi Rhonda! I hope all are well in the Banjo household. I love Hustvedt, which reminds me, I have her latest on my shelf!<br><br><a href="#7133394">>212 EBT1002:</a> Would you like my aged copy of <a href="/work/6923" data-workid="6923" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Woman" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The French Lieutenant's Woman</a>, Ellen? Yes, Heyer is good COVID reading. I was thinking Jodi Taylor might be good as well.<br><br><a href="#7133424">>213 Copperskye:</a> Hi Joanne - Yes he is very sweet. Scout is very happy to happy her furry family; she told her mom yesterday that she is lonesome. :(<br><br>Stay well, everybody!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7133891"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7133891"><a class="anchor" name="7133891"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7133695"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7133891" class="b">215</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/streamsong">streamsong</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 20, 2020, 12:18 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7133891">HI Beth<br><br>I'm so far behind - my concentration is really suffering during this isolation (close to 4 weeks now here in Montana). <br><br>I'm sorry about Darla - what a hard lesson for Scout. I'm glad that Darla II is in the works. And I totally agree with her about missing my buddies, too. I'm glad you got to see her.<br><br><a href="#7109053">>82 BLBera:</a> I enjoyed Gaiman's reading of <a href="/work/17992577" data-workid="17992577" data-title="Norse-Mythology" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Norse Mythology</a>. He is an excellent reader!<br><br>I like the idea of <a href="/author/taylorjody" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Jody Taylor</a> and <a href="/author/heyergeorgette" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Georgette Heyer</a> as Pandemic reading. Unfortunately, I don't have either of my shelves. I seemed to have landed on NF - both because of the books that all arrived at the library all at once right before it closed, and several gifts.<br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7136484"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7136484"><a class="anchor" name="7136484"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7133891"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7136484" class="b">216</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 22, 2020, 2:46 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7136484">Hi Janet - I think the isolation is getting to all of us! <br><br>Luckily I have plenty of Taylor in ebook form, as well as a couple of Heyer. I was thinking I would get a lot of reading from my shelves done, but school is kicking my butt.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7137440"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7137440"><a class="anchor" name="7137440"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7136484"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7137440" class="b">217</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Familyhistorian">Familyhistorian</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 23, 2020, 1:21 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7137440">I think you're right about the isolation, Beth. We had some hope of an ease of restrictions in mid May but then our numbers went up yesterday. <br><br>Sorry to hear about your snow. I hope things are warming up for you now and spring is on the way. We get months and months of spring here close to Vancouver but usually that means months of rain. This year has been a bit more kind.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7137560"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7137560"><a class="anchor" name="7137560"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7137440"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7137560" class="b">218</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 23, 2020, 3:11 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7137560">It was 70 degrees here yesterday, Meg, so spring is on its way.<br><br>I'm not sure when restrictions will ease here. Our numbers haven't peaked yet.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7137564"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7137564"><a class="anchor" name="7137564"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7137560"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7137564" class="b">219</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Storeetllr">Storeetllr</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 23, 2020, 3:17 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7137564">Yes, I'm in NY (Rockland Co.), and we may never get off restrictions. Whether the state or county eases restrictions, I know I'LL be staying home as much as possible, and practicing safe distancing, through the end of the year.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7138439"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7138439"><a class="anchor" name="7138439"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7137564"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7138439" class="b">220</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 24, 2020, 11:55 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7138439"><a href="#7129613">>203 DeltaQueen50:</a> you are in good company with needing a comfort read. I've been moaning and perplexed about finding reading a bit of a struggle, as well. <br><br>I understand from some conversation with a friend (school counsellor, in fact) that underlying anxieties can ramp up and sneakily derail our ability to focus or cope with additional stressors even if it is a fictional storybook. Teachers see this a lot in students for troubled homes. I'm learning so many new aspects to social dysfunction. Except, please can it be over now?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7138442"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7138442"><a class="anchor" name="7138442"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7138439"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7138442" class="b">221</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 24, 2020, 11:59 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7138442"><a href="#7129967">>205 BLBera:</a> And ooops, why did I think you were in Portland OR? (Not expecting an answer).<br>I need to keep a cheat-sheet list of actual names and locations...</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7139044"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7139044"><a class="anchor" name="7139044"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7138442"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7139044" class="b">222</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vancouverdeb">vancouverdeb</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 24, 2020, 8:34 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7139044">My covid reading is desperately digging through my less than adequate TBR's! :-)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7139046"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7139046"><a class="anchor" name="7139046"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7139044"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7139046" class="b">223</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 24, 2020, 8:35 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7139046"><a href="#7138442">>221 SandyAMcPherson:</a> Kim has just such a cheat sheet! I mostly rely on memory and it lets me down over and over again. Heh. <br><br>One of my current reads definitely counts as a comfort read and I think it's in the territory of <a href="/author/heyergeorgette" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Heyer</a>. It's called <a href="/work/42409" data-workid="42409" data-title="High-Rising" rel="nofollow" target="_top">High Rising</a> by <a href="/author/thirkellangela" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Angela Thirkell</a>. It's not my usual fare but I'm really enjoying it so far. It's on my kindle and I read it when I was lying awake last night between 1am and 3am. (ugh). <br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7139102"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7139102"><a class="anchor" name="7139102"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7139046"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7139102" class="b">224</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 24, 2020, 10:37 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7139102"><a href="#7139046">>223 EBT1002:</a> I lie awake at odd hours and find that I ramp up anxious thoughts, so I try not to go and read. <br><br>I understand this is a very common phenomenon at the moment.<br>I have to turn the light on to read and that is not kind to "those who are sleeping". Even the backlit screen on my e-reader is disturbing. So trips to the sitting room and the sofa are not conducive to falling asleep again.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7139174"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7139174"><a class="anchor" name="7139174"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7139102"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7139174" class="b">225</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 26, 2020, 7:42 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7139174">Glad to read that your temps have improved. I am flitting between lots of books and that seems to work for me as a way to deal with the lack of concentration. My library e collection has a copy of The Shadow King (Ethiopian resistance to Italian colonialism), so trying again with that.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7139288"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7139288"><a class="anchor" name="7139288"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7139174"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7139288" class="b">226</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 25, 2020, 7:48 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7139288"><a href="#7137564">>219 Storeetllr:</a> Hi Mary - I suspect that it will be a while before any of us get back to normal.<br><br><a href="#7138439">>220 SandyAMcPherson:</a> No worries, Sandy. I remember very few unless people talk about where they are from on each thread - I love it when it's in the topper.<br><br><a href="#7139044">>222 vancouverdeb:</a> Hi Deborah - I have such a huge TBR pile that I should be able to find something!<br><br><a href="#7139046">>223 EBT1002:</a> Hi Ellen - I think you're right about Thirkell. I've been wanting to try her; this might be a good time. My sleep has not been great lately either. I think of my insomniac friends when I wake up at 3 in the morning. :)<br><br><a href="#7139102">>224 SandyAMcPherson:</a> Sandy - I think there are many of us on LT with sleeping issues.<br><br><a href="#7139174">>225 charl08:</a> Yes, we spent most of the day outside, riding bike and Scout was "making a nest" in the yard. This involved a pair of scissors and blades of grass.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7139300"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7139300"><a class="anchor" name="7139300"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7139288"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7139300" class="b">227</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 25, 2020, 8:01 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7139300"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/66/c3/66c3fa40da836df597446537551434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>41. <a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a><a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line</a><br>In the Afterword to <a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a><a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line</a>, Deepa Anappara explains the inspiration for this story. She was a reporter for years, focusing on young people. She says that in writing the novel she "was conscious of the narratives we craft to make sense of sadness and chaos, as Jai and others do in this book, and all the ways in which such stories may comfort or even fail us." Yet, she emphasizes the fact that this is not her story.<br><br>While this is the story of Jai, Pari, and Faiz, three nine-year-olds who live int he slums of an Indian city, it is also the story of countless children living in poverty. When children start to disappear, Jai influenced by cop shows on TV, decides to become a detective and find his friends. He enlists his friends Pari and Faiz, classmates and neighbors, to help him. The investigation reveals that not only are poor children disposable, girls and Muslims are even lower status. One neighbor even asks why there is so much fuss for one kid. <br><br>Yet, Jai's narrative voice is optimistic despite the dreariness of his living conditions, the hunger, pollution, danger. The sights and smells of the slum come alive with Anappara's description. So, while the story is sad, it is not unrelentingly dreary.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7139329"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7139329"><a class="anchor" name="7139329"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7139300"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7139329" class="b">228</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/msf59">msf59</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 25, 2020, 9:22 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7139329">Morning, Beth. Happy Saturday. A chilly rain falling here and it looks like most of the work day will be like this. Sure, wish I could be home with the books. <br><br>Enjoy your weekend.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7139906"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7139906"><a class="anchor" name="7139906"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7139329"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7139906" class="b">229</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 25, 2020, 7:05 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7139906">Hi Mark. I hope your weekend goes well. It is beautiful weather here today.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7140118"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7140118"><a class="anchor" name="7140118"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7139906"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7140118" class="b">230</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 26, 2020, 12:02 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7140118"><a href="#7139102">>224 SandyAMcPherson:</a> Oh yes. I am a lifelong insomniac but the past several weeks have brought it to new heights. Or new lows. <br><br>Hi Beth! Good comments about <a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Djinn Patrol</a>. I'm glad I read it even though it did not make the short list for the women's prize. Now I'm reading <a href="/work/23284665" data-workid="23284665" data-title="Dominicana" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Dominicana</a> and enjoying it, as well. And <a href="/author/thirkellangela" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Thirkell</a> is a great quarantine and/or insomnia read! <br><br>We explored a new trail near our house today. Only a mile and a quarter or so but through some woods and along a ridge with views, and we rousted a hawk so we got a good up-close look at her as she flew away. It was breezy but also sunny and about 60F. Hooray for spring!! <br><br>Have a great Sunday.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7140199"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7140199"><a class="anchor" name="7140199"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7140118"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7140199" class="b">231</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 26, 2020, 3:33 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7140199"><a href="#7138442">>221 SandyAMcPherson:</a> Because you confused BLBera with Berly (that's me, Kim) and I live in Portland. And now you know why we kid that we are twins. Also Ellen (EBT1002), although how 3 people can be twins is difficult to explain. : )<br><br><a href="#7139046">>223 EBT1002:</a> I don't have a cheat sheet. I have a photo album!! Seriously. I have printed out either the face or an object which reminds me of the person, along with their LT name , their real name (if I have figured it out) and any facts I have learned about them. Spouses, jobs, kids, where they live. I have always had a horrible time with names but I am great with faces. <br><br>Twin!! Wishing you a happy Sunday. Loved the Scout picture you sent.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7140386"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7140386"><a class="anchor" name="7140386"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7140199"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7140386" class="b">232</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 26, 2020, 9:52 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7140386"><a href="#7140118">>230 EBT1002:</a> Hi Ellen - I will keep Thirkell in mind. I have a few of hers on my shelves. The weather is improving here, too, so I've been able to get out and walk. I hope your work is becoming less stressful. I have three weeks to go, and then summer! It will be stressful until we find out more about what our fall semester will look like.<br><br><a href="#7140199">>231 Berly:</a> Photo Album! TwinK you are so organized. Scout is a cutie. She loves her dogs.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7140560"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7140560"><a class="anchor" name="7140560"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7140386"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7140560" class="b">233</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/lauralkeet">lauralkeet</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 26, 2020, 12:45 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7140560"><a href="#7140199">>231 Berly:</a> Wow Kim, your photo album is impressive.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7140916"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7140916"><a class="anchor" name="7140916"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7140560"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7140916" class="b">234</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 26, 2020, 6:04 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7140916"><a href="#7140560">>233 lauralkeet:</a> Hi Laura :)<br><br>I see that books that I have on reserve are now available, but the library is still closed. So I sent an email to the library asking about that, and the response said, they hope to get me the items soon. I wonder if they're going to do some kind of pick up, like they do with groceries? Fingers crossed.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7140932"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7140932"><a class="anchor" name="7140932"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7140916"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7140932" class="b">235</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/banjo123">banjo123</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 26, 2020, 6:13 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7140932"><a href="#7140916">>234 BLBera:</a> They could mail the books to you. I was wishing our library would do that. Although, honestly, it's a good motivation to read things from my TBR piles.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7140978"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7140978"><a class="anchor" name="7140978"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7140932"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7140978" class="b">236</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 26, 2020, 7:02 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7140978">Yes, Rhonda, it will be interesting to see what they plan, although, like you, I was thinking I would get through my TBR books.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141066"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141066"><a class="anchor" name="7141066"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7140978"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141066" class="b">237</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/mdoris">mdoris</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 26, 2020, 8:39 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141066">I have a big stack of TBR books too and it doesn't seem to be getting any smaller but I sure miss the library.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141247"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141247"><a class="anchor" name="7141247"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141066"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141247" class="b">238</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 27, 2020, 12:03 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141247">My TBR piles aren't really shrinking much, either. I keep getting eBooks from the library. Remember all those old comments we'd make about having plenty of books for a long quarantine? Ha. Here it is and I'm super pleased to have all my books. If only we weren't working from home, right? <br><br>Have a good week, Beth!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141329"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141329"><a class="anchor" name="7141329"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141247"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141329" class="b">239</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 27, 2020, 3:08 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141329"><a href="#7140916">>234 BLBera:</a> Oh, I hope they are able to deliver them, Beth. I am going through my pile from the library. I somehow managed to pick up two that I had read before, so that speeded things up a bit. (I should have checked LT)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141503"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141503"><a class="anchor" name="7141503"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141329"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141503" class="b">240</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vivians">vivians</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 27, 2020, 9:25 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141503"><a href="#7139300">>227 BLBera:</a> Great comments about <a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Djinn Patrol</a>, Beth. I also felt that despite some of the horrendous circumstances, it managed to be neither dreary nor suffocating. I'm still reading through the Women's Prize list and have just a few more to go. There were a lot of really strong contenders this year.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141535"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141535"><a class="anchor" name="7141535"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141503"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141535" class="b">241</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 27, 2020, 9:42 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141535"><a href="#7141066">>237 mdoris:</a> I also miss the library, Mary. <br><br><a href="#7141247">>238 EBT1002:</a> Yes, work is getting in the way of reading, Ellen. I hope your week goes well. We have three weeks left, and still no indication of what fall will look like.<br><br><a href="#7141329">>239 charl08:</a> I wonder if the library will open? It will be interesting to see what they do. I will keep you all informed. :)<br><br><a href="#7141503">>240 vivians:</a> Hi Vivian. I will probably get to all of the books except <a href="/work/1937335" data-workid="1937335" data-title="Asterix-and-the-Actress" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Actress</a>, which is on hold at the library and the Mantel because I haven't read the first two yet. I have all of the others. I agree, the list this year has been a good one.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141602"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141602"><a class="anchor" name="7141602"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141535"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141602" class="b">242</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/SandyAMcPherson">SandyAMcPherson</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 27, 2020, 10:40 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141602"><a href="#7140199">>231 Berly:</a> Thanks for clarifying! I haven't done anything like that to remind me of names/locations. Very innovative.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141639"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141639"><a class="anchor" name="7141639"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141602"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141639" class="b">243</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/rosalita">rosalita</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 27, 2020, 11:25 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141639"><a href="#7141535">>241 BLBera:</a> Good morning, Beth! That reminds me ... are we still on track to tackle <a href="/work/9209435" data-workid="9209435" data-title="Wolf-Hall" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Wolf Hall</a> next month?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141665"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141665"><a class="anchor" name="7141665"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141639"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141665" class="b">244</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 27, 2020, 11:51 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141665"><a href="#7141602">>242 SandyAMcPherson:</a> Hi Sandy. Yes, Berly is super organized, as well as creative.<br><br><a href="#7141639">>243 rosalita:</a> Great minds, Julia. I was just thinking of messaging you. Yes, I have three weeks of school left, so I probably won't start until mid-May, when I'm done grading. Can't wait. I opened it up to look at the first couple of pages, and I love the writing.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7141675"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7141675"><a class="anchor" name="7141675"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141665"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7141675" class="b">245</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/rosalita">rosalita</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 27, 2020, 11:58 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7141675">Hooray! I haven't cracked it open yet, but I'm looking forward to it.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7143294"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7143294"><a class="anchor" name="7143294"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7141675"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7143294" class="b">246</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 28, 2020, 8:11 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7143294"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/ad/4c/ad4c0e14edfda1a596a6f4a7451434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>42. <a href="/work/23516248" data-workid="23516248" data-title="An-American-Sunrise-Poems" rel="nofollow" target="_top">An American Sunrise</a> is Joy Harjo's, our poet laureate's, latest collection. Harjo is the first Native American poet laureate and is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. She is a poet, performer, musician. This collection contains a variety of work: poems honoring the earth, poems of remembrance, testimony from the Trail of Tears, love poems, and homages to Emily Dickinson, Adrienne Rich and Gwendolyn Brooks. In fact, the titular "An American Sunrise," is a response to Brooks' "We Real Cool" -- very cool.<br><br>I've quoted from a few of her poems as I read through the collection. This will be a collection I revisit.<br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7143834"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7143834"><a class="anchor" name="7143834"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7143294"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7143834" class="b">247</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 29, 2020, 10:03 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7143834">Hi Beth!<br><br>Re the names and locations discussion: I tried keeping a list for a while, but then I had to keep it open when I was on LT. Too much work. Most names (72%) are in parentheses after the username on the 75 group’s Threadbook and of the rest some appear to have their real name as part of their username. Many people have put their location on their profile, which you can immediately get to by clicking on their username in the message.<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7143843"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7143843"><a class="anchor" name="7143843"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7143834"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7143843" class="b">248</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/alcottacre">alcottacre</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 29, 2020, 10:12 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7143843"><a href="#7139300">>227 BLBera:</a> I already have that one in the BlackHole. I just wish my local library had a copy.<br><br>Hope all is well with you, Beth!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7143948"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7143948"><a class="anchor" name="7143948"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7143843"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7143948" class="b">249</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 29, 2020, 11:33 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7143948"><a href="#7143834">>247 karenmarie:</a> Hi Karen - Yes, I often have to look back at profiles or at the toppers where people introduce themselves (SO helpful), love it when people's names are part of the user name. :) <br><br><a href="#7143843">>248 alcottacre:</a> Hi Stasia! I hope you are well too. I imagine you are playing lots of games? Enjoy <a href="/work/23441178" data-workid="23441178" data-title="Djinn-Patrol-on-the-Purple-Line" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Djinn Patrol</a> when you get to it.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7143993"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7143993"><a class="anchor" name="7143993"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7143948"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7143993" class="b">250</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 29, 2020, 12:03 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7143993">Well, my library now has curbside check outs AND delivery, if one lives in town. I do. I have SEVEN books waiting for me. So much for finishing my library books...</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7144190"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7144190"><a class="anchor" name="7144190"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7143993"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7144190" class="b">251</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/charl08">charl08</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: Apr 29, 2020, 2:44 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7144190"><a href="#7143993">>250 BLBera:</a> Hurrah! How lovely to have your books delivered. Is the loan term the same?</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7144321"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7144321"><a class="anchor" name="7144321"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7144190"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7144321" class="b">252</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 29, 2020, 4:44 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7144321">Hi Charlotte - I think they said it would be a month for all loans. I'll have to look again.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7144925"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7144925"><a class="anchor" name="7144925"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7144321"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7144925" class="b">253</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 9:06 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7144925"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/e4/7e/e47e4f177261022596f7a717567434f414f4141.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>43. <a href="/work/23398055" data-workid="23398055" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Victim 2117</a> is the newest installment in the Department Q series. In this novel, we learn about Assad's past. As an enemy from his past emerges, Assad and Carl rush to prevent a terrorist attack with a devastating personal cost to Assad. Other storylines include a Spanish journalist investigating a murdered refugee, victim 2117, and in Copenhagen, a domestic terrorist. <br><br>I think there was a bit too much going on, plot wise, but it was satisfying to learn more about Assad's past. It makes me wonder if there will be more Department Q books.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145177"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145177"><a class="anchor" name="7145177"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7144925"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145177" class="b">254</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 1:56 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145177">Well, I went and picked up my library books. It was easy and well organized. It took about 15 minutes because i had to wait in line. The young woman bringing books to the cars is going to get her steps in! I should volunteer!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145467"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145467"><a class="anchor" name="7145467"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145177"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145467" class="b">255</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 6:04 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145467">Hurray for library books!!! Seven, huh? You better get reading. : )</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145498"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145498"><a class="anchor" name="7145498"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145467"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145498" class="b">256</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/brenzi">brenzi</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 6:25 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145498">Oh wow curbside pickup. We don't have that here and I just removed the last book I had on my request list because I could get onto the wait list for the eBook. I still have two books to return but they closed all of the outside book return thingys so I just have to keep them until the library opens. They're now due June 1.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145501"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145501"><a class="anchor" name="7145501"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145498"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145501" class="b">257</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/quondame">quondame</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 6:27 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145501"><a href="#7145177">>254 BLBera:</a> I'd love that to get set in place here. But they have added lots of e-titles.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145584"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145584"><a class="anchor" name="7145584"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145501"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145584" class="b">258</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Donna828">Donna828</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 7:36 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145584">Hooray for library books! Our drive-up windows will be open starting Monday. I may wait a few days to let the hullabaloo die down....or I may be first in line at 7:00 a.m. <br><br><a href="#7128883">>190 BLBera:</a> I have a nice hardcover copy of <a href="/work/5204855" data-workid="5204855" data-title="The-French-Lieutenants-Wife" rel="nofollow" target="_top">French Lieutenant’s Wife</a> on the shelf, but it’s not calling to me. <br><br>Are your online classes almost over, Beth? I know it isn’t the same being a presenter rather than a teacher who can interact with the class in a more natural manner.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145596"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145596"><a class="anchor" name="7145596"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145584"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145596" class="b">259</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/DeltaQueen50">DeltaQueen50</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 7:47 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145596">Hi Beth, The Department Q series is another one that I am very far behind on. I seem to read and read but still fall behind with all my series. Great news that you are able to get library books again, I hardly even remember what my library looks like it's been so long! :(</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145689"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145689"><a class="anchor" name="7145689"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145596"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145689" class="b">260</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/lauralkeet">lauralkeet</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 9:14 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145689">Like Bonnie, I can't even return a library book I checked out back in February. I guess they didn't want books piling up in the return bins which makes sense. I'd love to see a gradual library reopening involving curbside pickup, that would be terrific. Lucky you, Beth!</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145728"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145728"><a class="anchor" name="7145728"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145689"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145728" class="b">261</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 9:57 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145728"><a href="#7145467">>255 Berly:</a> Yup, TwinK. Only three weeks of class left.<br><br><a href="#7145498">>256 brenzi:</a> Our library is great, Bonnie. They will also deliver for those who can't leave their houses.I'm hoping no more books become available for a while.<br><br><a href="#7145501">>257 quondame:</a> I didn't NEED the books, Susan, but still am happy to get them.<br><br><a href="#7145584">>258 Donna828:</a> I had to wait a bit this morning, but I suspect as time goes by, things will calm down. Three weeks left, Donna. It is SO much more work, but I am happy I haven't lost many students.<br><br><a href="#7145596">>259 DeltaQueen50:</a> I know, Judy. I follow a lot of series and am up-to-date on very few.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145731"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145731"><a class="anchor" name="7145731"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145728"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145731" class="b">262</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 9:59 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145731"><a href="#7145689">>260 lauralkeet:</a> Yes, Laura. We are lucky. We have been able to return things all along. There's an outside book drop. The librarians have been working all along. They must do some kind of decontamination because there's a note saying that books that look available might not be.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145736"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145736"><a class="anchor" name="7145736"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145731"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145736" class="b">263</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 10:02 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145736">This afternoon our governor extended the stay home order until May 18. Some stores that can offer curbside pick-up are allowed to open, but no salons yet. I might end up with a pony tail if this goes on much longer! Still, he's doing the right thing, and I am not complaining.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7145746"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7145746"><a class="anchor" name="7145746"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145736"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7145746" class="b">264</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/msf59">msf59</a></span><div class="mi">Apr 30, 2020, 10:05 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7145746">Sweet Thursday, Beth. I also loved An American Sunrise! Harjo has quickly become a favorite.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7146276"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7146276"><a class="anchor" name="7146276"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7145746"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7146276" class="b">265</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">May 1, 2020, 9:37 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7146276">She's an interesting person, Mark. Happy Friday to you.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7147299"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7147299"><a class="anchor" name="7147299"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7146276"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7147299" class="b">266</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: May 1, 2020, 8:52 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7147299"> <img src="//pics.cdn.librarything.com/picsizes/86/7c/867c69bd5555fd5596a6f627577434f414f4141_v5.jpg" loading="lazy" class="oxocleaned addedlazy"><br>44. <a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl</a> is the story of one of the girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram. Told in first person, the girl tells of the rapes, beatings, and, finally, escape. But the world has changed and Girl is no longer sure of her place in it.<br><br>Beautifully written, this is a heartbreaking story, yet also one of of survival and resilience. It might seem a bit odd that a white octagenarian Irish woman writes this story, but that is another discussion.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7147398"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7147398"><a class="anchor" name="7147398"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7147299"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7147398" class="b">267</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vancouverdeb">vancouverdeb</a></span><div class="mi">May 1, 2020, 10:37 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7147398">My hair is going to end up in a pony tail too, if this social distancing goes on much longer, Beth. I've got covid 19 hair at this point. Good for you, reading <a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a><a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl</a>. I'm still awaiting the arrival of <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet </a>. I should check my library for <a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top"></a><a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl</a>.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7147763"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7147763"><a class="anchor" name="7147763"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7147398"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7147763" class="b">268</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/karenmarie">karenmarie</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 10:05 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7147763"><a href="#7144925">>253 BLBera:</a> I’ve had the first, <a href="/work/4868932" data-workid="4868932" data-title="The-Keeper-of-Lost-Causes" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Keeper of Lost Causes</a> on my shelves for 8 years… maybe this year?<br><br><a href="#7145689">>260 lauralkeet:</a> Our Library hasn’t blocked off the outside returns, but they quarantine the books for 3 days before touching them. No curbside pickup, but I completely understand and agree with their policy.<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7147796"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7147796"><a class="anchor" name="7147796"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7147763"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7147796" class="b">269</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 10:36 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7147796">Hi Deborah - I imagine many of us are getting a little shaggy. However, my daughter keeps warning me NOT to cut my own hair. :) I loved <a href="/work/23872839" data-workid="23872839" data-title="Hamnet" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Hamnet</a>. It has been one of my favorite reads so far this year.<br><br><a href="#7147763">>268 karenmarie:</a> Hi Karen - <a href="/work/4868932" data-workid="4868932" data-title="The-Keeper-of-Lost-Causes" rel="nofollow" target="_top">The Keeper of Lost Causes</a> is a good one, probably the best of the series. There is a TV adaptation as well. I'm sure they are quarantining our library books as well.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148320"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148320"><a class="anchor" name="7148320"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7147796"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148320" class="b">270</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/banjo123">banjo123</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 6:52 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148320">I think your daughter is smart! I have a bad time with hair cutting, so am waiting for my hairdresser back.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148329"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148329"><a class="anchor" name="7148329"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148320"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148329" class="b">271</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/brenzi">brenzi</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 7:16 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148329">Well I took the plunge Beth and let my daughter trim my hair. She reminded me that she had a YouTube degree in cosmetology so....<br><br>I don't actually think our libraries can open up for curbside deliveries because N.Y. is still in complete shutdown. I mean nothing is open so I'm sure the library's hands are tied.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148436"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148436"><a class="anchor" name="7148436"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148329"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148436" class="b">272</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 9:12 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148436"><a href="#7148320">>270 banjo123:</a> My daughter has some painful firsthand experience with my skill at hair trimming, so she is probably right, much as it pains me to admit it. :)<br><br><a href="#7148329">>271 brenzi:</a> So, are you going to post pictures, Bonnie? It sounds like your governor is doing everything he can.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148441"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148441"><a class="anchor" name="7148441"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148436"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148441" class="b">273</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/vancouverdeb">vancouverdeb</a></span><div class="mi">Edited: May 2, 2020, 9:16 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148441">I've got quite curly hair, so I'm not going to try anything with it. I walked the dog with my hair in a short pony tail today , and I hoped not to see anyone I knew, but instead I wound up chatting with my next door neighbour. OH! Fortunately his wife also has curly hair, and he knows the struggle is real. ;-)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148448"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148448"><a class="anchor" name="7148448"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148441"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148448" class="b">274</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 9:20 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148448"><a href="#7148441">>273 vancouverdeb:</a> We have curly hair as well, Deborah, my daughter more so than me. I usually straighten it when I dry it, but I think I'm going to have to let it go.</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148461"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148461"><a class="anchor" name="7148461"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148448"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148461" class="b">275</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/quondame">quondame</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 9:30 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148461"><a href="#7148441">>273 vancouverdeb:</a> My hair is no extra trouble at all as I continue to wind it in a knot and spiral pin it to my head - I did trim about 4" of ends off, which I do a couple of times a year. My daughter on the other hand, can no longer be seen, at least her face, for the thick, heavily waved hair falling into it. That stuff has a exuberant life of its own.<br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148519"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148519"><a class="anchor" name="7148519"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148461"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148519" class="b">276</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Berly">Berly</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 11:19 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148519">Unfortunately, my short trendy haircut is no longer either!! LOL I may do a little trimming myself. I just can't do the backside. Oh well. I could always wear a hat. ; )</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148531"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148531"><a class="anchor" name="7148531"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148519"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148531" class="b">277</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/EBT1002">EBT1002</a></span><div class="mi">May 2, 2020, 11:55 pm <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148531">Hi Beth!! <br><br><a href="#7143294">>246 BLBera:</a> Definitely adding <a href="/work/23516248" data-workid="23516248" data-title="An-American-Sunrise-Poems" rel="nofollow" target="_top">An American Sunrise: Poems</a> to the wish list. <br><br><a href="#7145177">>254 BLBera:</a> Wow, that is cool that your library is doing curbside pickup. Ours are just closed (gov's orders). I bet they are wiping each book down and having the librarian and the sole patron who checks a book out being the only humans handling the book makes it pretty safe. I'm reading eBooks and books off my shelves. <br><br>My hair is super thick and it is pretty much out of control. I imagine hair stylists are going to have a lot of fun tackling their clients' hair when it's all so long! <br><br>I'm glad you also enjoyed <a href="/work/23156475" data-workid="23156475" data-title="Girl" rel="nofollow" target="_top">Girl</a>. I thought you would. :-) <br><br> </div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148595"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148595"><a class="anchor" name="7148595"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148531"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148595" class="b">278</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/Copperskye">Copperskye</a></span><div class="mi">May 3, 2020, 3:04 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3> <div class="mT" id="mg7148595">Yay for curbside pickup at your library! No word yet on when mine will hopefully do something similar. Not that I don’t have enough books of my own lying around!<br><br>In normal times I’d be scheduling a hair cut for the end of this month. I like to keep it shorter in the summer and let it curl in the little bit of humidity we get here. But since all I do is walk the dog around the neighborhood, I now consider it a good day if I remember to brush it out in the morning. :)</div></div><div class="fp" id="fp7148828"><div style="height: 1px;"> </div><h3 class="mh" id="mh7148828"><a class="anchor" name="7148828"></a><a class="anchor" name="n7148595"></a><a href="/topic/318084#7148828" class="b">279</a><span class="" ><a href="/profile/BLBera">BLBera</a></span><div class="mi">May 3, 2020, 10:28 am <a class="tj" href="#" onclick="scrollTo(0,0);" title="Return to top"><i class="fas fa-arrow-to-top"></i></a></div></h3><a class="anchor" name="lastmsg"></a> <div class="mT" id="mg7148828"><a href="#7148461">>275 quondame:</a> At times like this, Susan, long hair is a definite plus.<br><br><a href="#7148519">>276 Berly:</a> Hi TwinK! Hats are a good idea. The downside of short hair is that a missed trim is noticeable.<br><br><a href="#7148531">>277 EBT1002:</a> You will love it, Ellen. I've seen Joy Hard perform and have signed copies of a couple of her books. Her memoir was really good, too. I think you would like it. I don't remember the title. They are definitely quarantining books; I don't know what they are doing. They might be letting them sit for a few days. <br><br><a href="#7148595">>278 Copperskye:</a> Hi Joanne. The downside of having curbside pick up is that I was hoping to read LOTs of books from my shelves. That really hasn't happened so far. Maybe when I'm done with classes, I will have more time to read.<br><br>I think brushing my hair doesn't make much difference at this point.</div></div></section><a class="anchor" name="n7148828"></a><div class="continuation"><i class="fas fa-comment-dots"></i> This topic was continued by <a href="/topic/319873">BLBera's Reading in 2020 - Page 4</a>.</p></div><div class="addamessagecnt "><div id="fp0" class="nowposting" style="display: block;"></div></div><a name="bottom"></a></div></main><div id="lt_altsidebar" class="lt2_sidebar lt_altsidebar" ><div class="dyn_nav_menu" data-observe-resizes ><div class="sidebar_group main"><div class="sidebar_content lt2_nogrouptitle "><div class="greenbox action_area"><button onclick="actionarea_topic_star(318084);" id="star_318084" class="btn-block xbtn-mashleft btn btn-default btn-block xbtn-mashleft" ><i class="fas fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Star This Topic</button class="" ><button onclick="actionarea_topic_ignore(318084);" 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