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tracyton 11 yrs ago | 1 replies
Maggie, I'm Tracy, and I've been a Bookcrossing member even longer than you have. I'm a retired teacher, living near St. Louis, Missouri with my husband. My daughter introduced me to Bookcrossing in 2001. I wante…

tracyton 15 yrs ago
I have a bookend which is the front of an elephant, and a bookend which is the backside of the elephant. They're made of textured glass which is pretty, but breakable, so not too practical for someone who has as many boo…


tracyton 19 yrs ago | 3 replies
I love mysteries, so the cliffhangers at the end of each chapter were a great incentive to continue reading. Also, I read this book at a resort, and was amazed at the number of other people who were also reading the book…

tracyton 19 yrs ago | 2 replies
and all too soon as far as this St. Louis bookcrosser is concerned. Well, the Sox deserve to have their time in the limelight. They waited a long time for it, so it's that much sweeter. As far as the challenge goes…

tracyton 19 yrs ago | 8 replies
So, I immediately headed for the mall where I released six books/audio tapes. Check the Go Hunting website for recent releases in St. Louis County and you'll see mine. May the birds fly high in tonight's game.

tracyton 19 yrs ago
The Secret History by Donna Tartt transported me in time and place back to a college campus and all the stresses and choices made by the closely-knit group of Classical Greek classmates. I could actually feel that I was …

tracyton 19 yrs ago | 1 replies
I'm making this two challenges in one. For the month of August, I've been challenging myself to begin every morning with a mile and a fourth walk to get in shape and feel good. Now, I'm bringing a book with me to release…

tracyton 19 yrs ago | 1 replies
This is from chp. 12. I've never heard the term "church" someone. It seems to mean to point out a person's sins in front of the entire congregation. I don't know if I'd feel like returning to that church after Rev. Sykes…

tracyton 19 yrs ago
When I lived in the south, we used yonder as a vague term that just meant something like "somewhere out in that direction", and we'd gesture or nod our head in the general direction that we meant. Example: "Where did you…

tracyton 19 yrs ago | 1 replies
and second to that: My Antonia by Willa Cather. I'm now reading "To Kill A Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee and suspect that it will become number 3.

tracyton 19 yrs ago | 6 replies
I just know that Nathan and Boo Radley are going to play a significant part in this book. Why would Nathan plug the tree hole so no more gifts could be sent? Why must he cut off Boo's only contact with others? At fi…

tracyton 20 yrs ago
Chp.19: Jack was not only dishonest in his marriages, but also in practicing his faith. A devout Catholic in Ireland,but couldn't get his near the Catholic chuch in America. I think Jack wanted to have his cake and …

tracyton 20 yrs ago
I'd have to second the book "Feeling Good, The New Mood Therapy". Read it when you're young and you'll use its' techniques for the rest of your life. It will result in a healthier, happier, less stressed life, something …

tracyton 20 yrs ago
But not right away. At first, it will hurt too much to hear even more about her father that shows him not to be what she thought he was. Because of the half-siblings, she will need to know the truth eventually. I thi…

tracyton 20 yrs ago
But not right away. At first, it will hurt too much to hear even more about her father that shows him not to be what she thought he was. Because of the half-siblings, she will need to know the truth eventually. I thi…

tracyton 20 yrs ago | 1 replies
This book is great and I love the idea of this bookring. Thanks Jas for hosting it! Chp. 4: I would be furious if I could not have a chance to shop around for the first house that my husband and I would purchase. This i…

tracyton 20 yrs ago | 1 replies
I began the book late last night and was hooked right away. I have now read up to Chp.11 and know that I will finish it by tomorrow. I just have to know why the plane crashed. I believe that Kathryn and Robert will ind…

tracyton 20 yrs ago
Please add me to the list of those reading The Pilot's Wife starting on March l. Thanks! tracyton

tracyton 20 yrs ago
Please add me to the list of group readers. Thanks! tracyton

tracyton 20 yrs ago
Happy Birthday! Thank you for sharing your celebration of the gift of life with your bookcrossing friends, ysabol.

tracyton 20 yrs ago | 10 replies
Put me down for July 20th, my birthday! Please. Thanks!

tracyton 20 yrs ago
Sonora and 4libros: What a great example of when you're stuck with lemons...make lemonade! I hope to begin, again, attending St. Louis meet-ups in August, after my Tuesday night class is finished. Happy Read…

tracyton 20 yrs ago
Good Job, ateehee! 1000 books means alot of people working together for a good cause.

tracyton 20 yrs ago | 14 replies
I, too, abhor the need for anyone to carry a weapon, but as you can see from the background of this photo, the young Marine was at his "workplace" where he cannot be far from his gun. Tracy, being thankful that I liv…

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