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December 10, 2009 09:47 AM EST (shared with group: December 10, 2009) — LEGIONARY: THE ROMAN SOLDIER'S UNOFFICIAL MANUAL, Philip Matyszak, 2009, Thames and Hudson, hardcover, 208, glossary, index, drawings, color and black and white photos. For 600 years, the Roman . . . more
Decorating the Christmas Tree
by Gwen Wood
views: 26 | rating: 10 | comments: 1
December 09, 2009 11:30 PM EST (shared with group: December 09, 2009) — This year for Christmas I got a special treat. My 3 year old niece came over to help me decorate my tree. She was so excited... she decorated most of the bottom half of the tree and did a really good . . . more
A Truly Sad Christmas...
by Gwen Wood
views: 40 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
December 08, 2009 02:24 PM EST (shared with group: December 08, 2009) — A couple at our church is not going to have much of a Christmas this year. They have had an extremely rough month. They are fairly poor and have struggled with simple medication for their 3 year old. . . . more
December 07, 2009 11:25 PM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — "Heaven's Keep" by William Kent Kreuger Published by Atria Books Cork O'Connor, part Ojibwe, former Sheriff, has an argument with his wife, Jo, an attorney.  She leaves on a chartered plane on . . . more
December 07, 2009 08:52 PM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — Milam McGraw Propst- The Adventures of Ociee Nash Series (Belle Bridge Books 2009) 3.75 Stars   The first book in the series, A Flower Blooms on Charlotte Street , tells the tale of little Ociee . . . more
One Hit Wonder of the Decade
by Gwen Wood
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December 07, 2009 08:36 PM EST (shared with group: December 07, 2009) — Did you hear Billboard has named the top One hit wonders of the decade... Here are a few snippets from the Yahoo Music blogs: Billboard has named Daniel Powter, whose song "Bad Day" topped the Billboard . . . more
December 06, 2009 03:56 PM EST (shared with group: December 06, 2009) — Edging Past Reality written by Gather’s own David A. Fingerman is a 263-page book that takes you on a journey through time. David shifts the reader steadily through life with his section s: . . . more
December 06, 2009 02:27 PM EST (shared with group: December 06, 2009) — Two black maids and one young white woman in early 1960s Jackson, Mississippi, alternately narrate THE HELP, a fictionalized account of the production of a book of true accounts. The white woman, Skeeter, . . . more
Book Suggestion of the Week
by Gwen Wood
views: 69 | rating: 10 | comments: 3
December 06, 2009 01:14 AM EST (shared with group: December 06, 2009) — The Burning Times: Jeanne Kalogridis Medieval France 1357, the French Inquisition is in full force. Sybille, a practioner and a a target for the church, flees her hometown to join a nearby sisterhood. . . . more
December 05, 2009 07:06 PM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) — And no, I don’t mean in The Zone Diet sense.  I called Richelle Mead’s last book, ‘ Shadow Kiss’ a page turner, but ‘Blood Promise’ is ten times the read . . . more
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100 Plus Books in a Year
by CyberGwen !
views: 67 | rating: 10 | comments: 23
December 05, 2009 02:38 PM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) —     (The first number is the total for the year and the last is the total for the month, NF stands for nonfiction) January 2009 1/1          . . . more
Book Review: Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin
by Suzanne W.
views: 48 | rating: 10 | comments: 2
December 05, 2009 01:49 PM EST (shared with group: December 05, 2009) — "As I said before, Grandma Bebe never did tell a story in a straight line like the chapters in a book. Following the thread of her sagas was like chasing a startled rabbit through the woods –– . . . more
Ten Best Books of the Decade
by Elizabeth V.
views: 32 | rating: 10 | comments: 11
December 04, 2009 09:08 PM EST (shared with group: December 04, 2009) — Inspired by abebooks.com’s Avid Reader newsletter, I present my favorite books of the past decade. Inspired by The New York Times , I kept the list at 10, although I could have listed a few more. . . . more
"New York Times" Chooses 10 Best Books of 2009
by Christine Zibas
views: 143 | rating: 10 | comments: 21
December 04, 2009 04:00 PM EST (shared with group: December 04, 2009) — The New York Times announced its selection of the ten best books of the year--five fiction and five nonfiction. There are some surprises here. Which ones have you read and would you recommend for the . . . more
December 03, 2009 11:11 AM EST (shared with group: December 03, 2009) — Ward of Hurog has played the idiot far too long. As his Father lie dying he realizes he needs to let people see he's not as stupid as people thought he was. Too bad it's too late. His father being the . . . more
December 03, 2009 06:46 AM EST (shared with group: December 03, 2009) — Here I am again, wide-awake at 1:30 in the morning after having four solid hours of sound sleep. It was the very vivid and happy dream that I was having that woke me up, but it was probably just . . . more
"Angel Time" by Anne Rice
by Gil T. Wilson
views: 222 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
December 02, 2009 10:03 PM EST (shared with group: December 02, 2009) — "Angel Time" by Anne Rice read by Paul Michael produced by Random House Audio Approx. 9 hours Anne Rice is best known for her vampire chronicles, including the most popular "Interview with the Vampire," . . . more
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