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bookcookie39
19 yrs ago
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She's my only dog right now, and she's great company. I think the "shepherd" may be the Australian variety, but I've never known for sure - whatever mix she is, she's very cute. She was a rescue adoption six years ago,…
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What is the best non-fiction book you have read this year?
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"Random Family" by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc
bookcookie39
19 yrs ago
(It's not registered on BC yet, but I'll get it on my bookshelf in the next few days.) The book follows four young people over ten years, in and out of the South Bronx, through drugs, jail, children, and more. It read …
bookcookie39
19 yrs ago
I liked it, but didn't love it. It's an impressive piece of filmmaking, considering that it used almost no actual scenery or props, and it has a great look, based on an old-style (1940's-1950's) vision of the future. T…
bookcookie39
19 yrs ago
And living in Memphis for ten years did NOT change my mind about this. I have a bit more appreciation for Elvis than I used to, but as far as artistic achivement, influence, and cultural impace, the Beatles will always …
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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Harry Potter 5/"Order of the Phoenix" Bookray - sent out today!
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
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The "Phoenix" is on its way to the first person on the Bookray (alsgal). The current order of the Bookray is in this journal entry:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/476980
and listed here:
alsgal
ramson
arcadedw…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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Harry Potter 5/"Order of the Phoenix" Bookray - US only
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Harry Potter 5/"Order of the Phoenix" Bookray - US only
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
I'm planning to send out "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" on a Bookray early next week, but I'd really like to have a few more people join first. This one is US only, because it will definitely have postage-c…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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Harry Potter 5/"Order of the Phoenix" Bookray - US only
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Harry Potter 5/"Order of the Phoenix" Bookray - US only
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
If anyone's been waiting to read "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," I've got just the Bookray for you! This one is US only, because it will definitely have postage-cost issues. Please PM me if you're interested…
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
I turned 20 and voted in my first presidential election (what a pity it was the middle of the Reagan Years). I finally settled on my college major. I got married and became a mom - my son turned 19 last week, and seems…
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
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I originally posted this in Book Wish Lists on Monday morning and got just enough response to justify moving it over here:
If anyone's been waiting to read "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," I have registere…
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
I've currently got an international bookray underway for Jodi Picoult's 'Perfect Match.' It left my hands a while back, but it's ongoing - if you'd like to be added to the end of the list for it, please PM me. (Sorry, …
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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HP5/"Order of the Phoenix" available - US only, please
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
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If anyone's been waiting to read "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," I have a copy available for release. This one is US only, because it will definitely have postage-cost issues.
I'd love to make this a Boo…
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
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spygrl1, every time I see your screen name I think of Sydney Bristow from "Alias" - not quite a superhero, but still pretty impressive! Your description of SpyGirl actually fits that character quite well.
Book Talk
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Whats the best book you have read so far this year?
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Re: Whats the best book you have read so far this year?
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
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I have to second the recommendation for Gina B. Nahai's "Cry of the Peacock." I thought her subsequent novel, "Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith," was even better. It incorporates many of the same elements but covers a …
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
I think the main point is sharing the books, no matter how you choose to do it. If I've received a book through a controlled release or trade, I'll usually offer it on the forum when I'm done with it - if no one takes i…
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
I have some pictures of my son at age 5 with those duck statues in the Public Garden - "Make Way for Ducklings" was one of his favorite books back then. I gave a copy to my nephew for his 3rd birthday a few months ago. …
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Looking for titles for Vermont students
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Re: Looking for titles for Vermont students
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
just sent you a PM
bookcookie39
20 yrs ago
"TWoP" is where I spend most of my online time when I'm not here on BC. The recap for this week's "Gilmore Girls" episode is already posted (Pamie is one of the quickest recappers): http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/…
bookcookie39
21 yrs ago
I'm reading "Niagara Falls All Over Again" by Elizabeth McCracken, and I could be reading it a lot faster than I am, but I'm enjoying it so much that I want to go slowly and savor it. It's funny and poignant, and the na…
bookcookie39
21 yrs ago
From mojosmom's naming rules:
a) how does it sound with the last name? (difficult last names require simple first names)
c) never give your child a name that will require him or her to constantly spell it out/explain i…
bookcookie39
21 yrs ago
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I've just renewed mine for the second time - for me, it's paid for itself several times over each year, so it's been well worth it. The card also gives a discount on online purchases from their website, but it's smaller…
BookCrossing Site Announcements
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More positive buzz on one of my favorite websites
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Re: More positive buzz on one of my favorite websites
bookcookie39
21 yrs ago
Thanks for posting this link, JennyO - I think it'll become another of my regular stops on the web!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Ready to continue its BC journey...
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Re: Ready to continue its BC journey...
bookcookie39
21 yrs ago
"The Nanny Diaries" is going to SpikesMom.
bookcookie39
21 yrs ago
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I just finished the copy of "The Nanny Diaries" that I received in trade from another BookCrosser. Please PM if you'd like to get it next (trade or possibly RABCK). Thanks!
bookcookie39
21 yrs ago
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This is the list of participants in the bookray for Jodi Picoult's "Perfect Match" as of today:
beachglass, CA
ramson, LA
pgsahm, VA
grover3d, WV
jackshome, UK
nikel27, Germany
mfa, Portugal
This list is in t…
bookcookie39
21 yrs ago
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It looks like a lot of us find out about books from the same places! Some of mine will repeat those already mentioned:
Entertainment Weekly -seconding CBCD's recommendation
Newsweek
Los Angeles Times daily and Sund…
