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a book review

Last week, I received a book in the mail to review from Turner Publishing Company.
Historic Photos of Oklahoma Cityby Larry Johnson.
I grew up in Southeastern Oklahoma, Broken Bow to be exact, and moved to the Oklahoma City area in my early 20’s. I had not seen photos of the area in the late 1800’s [...]

I read banned books, do you?

It’s Banned Books Week #26.September 29 thru October 6, 2007
Free People Read Freely
Read here to see ways you can celebrate Banned Books Week.
Read here to learn more about intellectual freedom and censorship.

perseverance is key, or something like that my plans have been foiled…

Nevermind.
After posting this, I thought I’d give it one more go. I dug out a different phone book, found a listing for a different store, called and HOLD THE PHONES! they have 2 basic bicycle repair books in stock! I’ll be going over to pick one up in a bit - before [...]

Ender’s Game

by Orson Scott CardThis book was awarded both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

I’ve just finished reading this book. I’m not usually a big fan of science fiction, but now I want to read all of this series of books. And other books by this author.
I saw just now when searching for more [...]

finished it…

but don’t really remember the last few chapters. I was on chapter 25 or so before my surgery. I didn’t read anymore until very early Sunday morning. I had thought that I’d read the book when I was in the hospital waiting to be released. I was wrong. I was [...]

It’s a reading sort of day

DD13 has been reading the Harry Potter book today instead of listening to the audio book. She’s on chapter 24.
DS12 is planning to start reading again when DD13 is finished. He’ll probably listen to the audio book tonight if she’s not finished the book yet. He doesn’t like to listen to [...]

We got…

our Harry Potter books! I was walking out of the mall with books in (DD11’s) hand by 12:20am. DS12 is reading the book first. DD13 is listening to the audio book first. We have Mom’s copy of the book, but we’re not going to read it. She’ll be back [...]

tattoo & bracelet

Here’s my Harry Potter tattoo and the braceletI was given this morning when I went to register atthe bookstore where I reserved my copy of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.
They’ll begin calling in groups of people by bracelet colorat the stroke of midnight, when Friday turns to Saturday.
I cannot wait to hear Jim [...]

in 24.5 hours…

at midnight, when Friday turns into Saturday,the 21st of June (as Jim Dale said so well),

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallowswill be released!
Are you going to read the book?
Are you going to a book release party?

movie

DD13, DS12 and I went to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix tonight. The theater was full, but it didn’t feel as crowded as it did when we went to see POTC: At World’s End.
We loved the movie!The director/writers did a great job bringing the feel of the book to [...]