Robin, I hope everyone is feeling better. My 14 yo just started coming down with it and I thought she was going to be the only one in the family to avoid the crud. We also have to make sure to buy "dye-free" but our issue is with RED #40.

Got it! Thanks.

Stacia, I just thought I was a little weird, but "rooster" was what I saw as well. I wonder if it's kind of like a Rorschach test.

I don't keep up with Oprah or her book club. The only book I ever intentionally read that was part of her book club was waaaaay back when it first started. The book was Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi. I remember reading it on a plane to Europe. I picked up Love Warrior as a thrift store find (it looked brand new) and I was compelled by the book flap description. I can definitely see why it was an Oprah pick though.

I haven't had time to catch up with the New Year "megathreads" but just popping in to say I finished my first book of 2017 Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton. This one really spoke to me in some unexpected ways.

This sounds like one I would like since I loved all of Malcolm Gladwell's books.

Kathy, I totally understand...I'm married to an engineer. I had a Goodreads bookshelf once that consisted of books from my older daughters' bookshelves. Some of their college reads were eye-opening, especially those of my oldest who majored in English.

Does anyone else feel a weird satisfaction that this year ends on a Saturday and we start fresh with a seven day week? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I'm a Florida girl and I love A Land Remembered. My dad was a history professor and he always recommended that one to his students.

Karen, You may appreciate this book I picked up at a thrift shop. I bought it because all the illustrations were done by Beatrix Potter.

You've only been here two years Rose? It seems like longer, and I mean that in a good way :). I've got some audible credits so I may take you up on this suggestion. I still need to finish a crochet project - I'm making leg warmers for my two ballet dancers and I need a good book to listen to while I work.

I may have missed the original post. Are we just supposed to do our birth month or do we try to accomplish each stone in the appropriate month? I'm doing my best to catch back up with the group and hoping next year is a good year of reading for me. Here's to a year of good intentions in 2017!

My recent college grad is a girl after my own heart. She just asked for more classic books for Christmas to help round out her collection. :)

Since dd had to do one extra semester of college, we are cash-strapped this Christmas. Today I spent a lovely hour at my library shopping in their Friends of the Library bookstore. All books are $1-$2 and the lady who stocks it is super picky. All the books are in brand new condition. I spent $20 and was able to find something for everyone. I'm thinking of doing big gift baskets for everyone with books and hot chocolate, etc.

Since dd had to do one extra semester of college, we are cash-strapped this Christmas. Today I spent a lovely hour at my library shopping in their Friends of the Library bookstore. All books are $1-$2 and the lady who stocks it is super picky. All the books are in brand new condition. I spent $20 and was able to find something for everyone. I'm thinking of doing big gift baskets for everyone with books and hot chocolate, etc.

Yes, me! That was one of my husband's favorite books that he read while in college and sadly, I have never bothered to read it.

Hi everyone, I've been super busy this month, with dance and music recital's and my daughter's college graduation (Yay!!!). Anyway, my daughter told me now that she's free from schoolwork she's doing the Rory Gilmore Book Challenge. Thought the Gilmore Girls fans on here might like this book list. I love how diverse it is. http://www.listchallenges.com/rory-gilmore-reading-challenge/checklist/2

I agree! My oldest became a fan of Plath when she was in high school and it was of great concern to me. She was moody enough without Sylvia.

I just got my library reserve copy of Before the Fall. I wanted to get in a spooky October read so I was able to nab the audio version of We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Thanks to those of you who recommended this one. My Bible reading this morning was Psalm 31:11 which reminded me so much of Mary Kat: Because of all my enemies, I am the utter contempt of my neighbors and an object of dread to my closest friends— those who see me on the street flee from me. 12 I am forgotten as though I were dead; I have become like broken pottery. 13 For I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side!†They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

So Rose, who do you think would enjoy The Sellout?

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Stacia, I had just looked at this one and I think I downloaded the sample on my Kindle. Read fast and let me know what you think. Started A Tale of Two Cities on audible today because my son has to read it before next week and we had a fairly long car ride to see the hurricane damage to our property in Fernandina Beach. Not too bad but the top of two trees came down and it will take several visits to get it all cleaned up. At least it was a picture perfect day.

I was a huge King fan as a teenager and read most of his earlier books beginning with Carrie. I stayed up reading his books many a night - too scared to turn out the lights and try to sleep. After I became a Christian I couldn't tolerate them anymore and donated my huge stack of King books. My favorite, however, has always been The Stand. I had no idea there was an expanded version and would love to read that one. I may look for it. I've always told my kids if they want to read a Stephen King book, that is the one to read. I did try to get through 11/22/63 but it didn't hold my interest.

Hello BaW Friends. I'm back after evacuating for Hurricane Matthew. We drove all the way to NC from FL and waited it out up there. I'm so glad we did - we are right near the St. Johns River and surrounded by massive trees. We were very, very lucky. The storm jogged slightly east as it passed our house. We lost two trees but amazingly our power never went out. I'm sad for the devastation up and down the coast. We are so much more fortunate though than the people in Haiti. Praying for all those affected by the storm. St. Augustine, Flagler Beach, Jacksonville Beaches, Amelia Island - all have major damage. You would think I would have gotten some reading done but no, we were glued to the Weather Channel.

This hurricane is starting to look scary - anyone in the southeast want a family of 5 to visit them this week? :001_unsure: We may need to evacuate tomorrow.