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Chit-Chat » How to NOT get a job
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 8 replies
I own a furniture store. One of our employees passed away next week. So, in addition to mourning her, we have to interview and train someone new. I put this task into the I'd-rather-eat-glass category. So today a you…
Book Talk » 9/5: What are you reading, and what do you think of it? » The Sunday Philosophy Club
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
by Alexander McCall Smith. I can't figure out why it lacks the charm of his No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. It's doing nothing for me so far. Of course I'm coming off of The History of Love so most books would …
Book Talk » 9/3 and 9/4: What are you reading now? » Just finished The History of Love
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
and I wanted to start reading it all over again as soon as I was done. What a wonderful book. But the problem of reading something so compelling is that whatever one reads next cannot possibly measure up.
Chit-Chat » Vacation ideas around Washington, DC?
alsomama 18 yrs ago
We're having a family reunion at the end of September to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. My brother lives in Bethesda, MD and won't go far from there as he has 4 little kids. My sister is coming in from Israel and…
Site Watch » Don't you wonder where a book has been for nearly 2 years?
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 3 replies
Just got this journal entry: http://bookcrossing.com/journal/289206 and it made me wonder just where the book has been. I love having a book that was released ages ago show up again, don't you?
Book Talk » 7/28 What are you reading now? » Yes--I saw that. I look forward to reading it again one day.
alsomama 18 yrs ago
In the meantime I'm going through some of your other recommendations. I usually--not always, but usually--enjoy books you've liked. And they are often books I've never heard of. Keep up the good work--and the reading!…
Book Talk » 7/28 What are you reading now? » Just finished The Winshaw Legacy,
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 3 replies
which was recommended by jennyo and it was very funny until it got quite gruesome. Now I'm reading Handling Sin which was also recommended by jennyo. We seem to like the same books so when I'm stuck for something to re…
Book Talk » July 26th and 27th - What are you reading? » I'll bite. Tell ME about Knowledge of Angels.
alsomama 18 yrs ago
I loved English Passengers (thanks, jennyo!), too, and I'm always looking for the next great thing. I keep a running list of books to look for. Should I add K of A?
Book Talk » Which authors did you read more than one book by? » Lawrence Durrell--Oh my--I haven't read him in ages!
alsomama 18 yrs ago
I read all of his books years ago. When I enjoy a book I always go out and immediately buy everything the author has ever written. Sounds like I'm not alone. But I couldn't even begin to list the authors.
Chit-Chat » Jewish flower traditions? » Re: Jewish flower traditions?
alsomama 18 yrs ago
Flowers are a traditional gift for Shabbat(Shabbos, Sabbath.) In orthodox judaism the flowers must be delivered before sundown Friday so they can be placed into water before Shabbat starts. Putting them into water duri…
Book Talk » Are you fixated on a particular historical person/place that you'll read any book about it? » Barcelona.
alsomama 18 yrs ago
We used to live there. I miss Spain and enjoy reading about Barcelona in particular.
Book Talk » Over 1/2 way through the year now. What have been your standout books for the year? » Re: 1.THE KITE RUNNER 2. SHADOW OF THE WIND 3. SHANTARAM
alsomama 18 yrs ago
Me, too--I liked The Kite Runner, loved Shadow of the Wind, never heard of Shantaram--I guess I'll have to look for it.
Book Talk » Are you ever tempted » Believe it or not, people do this with furniture.
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
I own a furniture store and we've had people buy a sofa, mention they needed it for a party or that they were having guests and then return it a few days later, claiming "it doesn't go with the room." Of course they did…
Book Talk » What was your latest "Wow" book? » Another vote for Shadow of the Wind
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
I used to live in Barcelona so that made reading it even better. I found it for my husband in the original Spanish and it was a "wow" book for him, too.
Site Watch » This one was found just where I left it.....but a year and a half later! » Thanks, everyone! I think it was actually taken that day because
alsomama 18 yrs ago
the BC member made several journal entries the same day for other books also found at that location (an OBCZ.) I'm just amazed that it was still there a year and a half later.
Feature Requests » A way to check for newest journal entries.
alsomama 18 yrs ago
I realized I had a book caught but for some reason did not receive the notice of the journal entry. I had a heck of a time searching through my bookshelf to find the newest journal entry/last book caught. Any plan to a…
Site Watch » This one was found just where I left it.....but a year and a half later!
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 7 replies
So I was pleased: http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/1125472/alsomama/book_-Prince-of-the-Blood-Raymond-E.-Feist
Site Questions: Basic and Advanced » Way to check for last book caught? » Thanks, Gory!
alsomama 18 yrs ago
That's actually how I did find the newest journal entry--I assumed it was a 2-journaler book and it was. Took me a while, though. I thought there would be an easier way but maybe not. I have no idea how to change …
Site Questions: Basic and Advanced » Way to check for last book caught?
alsomama 18 yrs ago | 2 replies
So I checked in last night and found I had one more book caught. But I hadn't received a message with the journal entry. I had to search through my whole bookshelf to find the latest book caught. Is there any way to c…

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