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Bootsy Whoosh · 10-20-2001, 11:52 PM

Well? What is it? Is it good? What is it about?

Kittflynn, I wanted to ask you, what was "Patchwork Planet" about? I thought I'd make this new post instead of having us talk about it over on the NMK thread.

Well, currently, I am in the middle of a 3 book Star Trek Voyager series called Dark Matters. It's only OK, but if I've read 1.5 books, I figure I'll finish the other half. However, I haven't gotten a chance to read it in like 1.5 months, since I always have so much homework and reading for my classes

Next, I'll probably read a Dave Barry book, I have a few laying around. I love Dave Barry.

IMakeBurgers · 10-21-2001, 12:06 AM

Well, i just got done reading, The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank..very good book!

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lesliem14 · 10-21-2001, 12:17 AM

The last "fun" book I read was a history of the St. Louis Cardinals. The really neat part of this book was that the author put together past interviews to tell the story. Then I went back to college and since then have read hundreds of pages a night. I think I did read close to 400 pages one night.

Bootsy Whoosh · 10-21-2001, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by Nancy McKeon Forever:
Well, i just got done reading, The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank..very good book!

Good choice, I love that book. My copy is so beat up and worn, ....its cover is falling off and is held on by a rubber band (same thing with Anne of Green Gables) but I just have to hold onto that copy. Actually, a few months ago I was thinking about re-reading that....

Montana Ponine · 10-21-2001, 12:55 AM

Nothing really, at the moment. I REALLY need to read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Have any of you guys read Chinese Cinderella or Falling Leaves?? Just curious cuz i haven't.

Kitt · 10-21-2001, 01:21 AM

I won't attempt to tell you what Patchwork Planet is about. Here is a quote from the inside cover..."There is no one like Anne Tyler, with her sharp, funny, tender perceptions about how human beings navigate on a puzzling planet." The main character, Barnaby, is 30. He works around old people. His observations and comments about them are uncanny. Anne Tyler's writing style is such that I not only enjoy her but can learn about writing from her. So I'm now reading her latest novel, "Back When We Were Grownups". My advise to you, Bootsy, is to always have a book of short story collections handy. You'll find time to read one reinvigorating story between studies. I also like Dave Barry.

Divisionbabe05 · 10-21-2001, 01:29 AM

I'm reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" in English...its REALLY good...this is a book that suggest everybody read...and no it aint about a bird..everyone asks me that.

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Ags2000 · 10-21-2001, 02:06 AM

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Originally posted by Divisionbabe05:
I'm reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" in English...its REALLY good...this is a book that suggest everybody read...and no it aint about a bird..everyone asks me that.

That is an excellent book. I remember reading it in high school. It is one of my favorites. The movie is also really good. It stays pretty close to the book. If you like the book, you should look into watching the movie.

I am currently re-reading the 3rd Harry Potter book. It is my favorite of the 4 so far.

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vienna waits · 10-21-2001, 03:14 AM

Right now I'm not reading anything. But I bought A Child Called It last night and I plan to read it soon But I also need to read October Sky for my Earth Science class.

Kay Scarpetta · 10-21-2001, 10:05 AM

I'm reading "All My Octobers" which is about Mickey Mantle's baseball career, and I'm also reading "Hidden Passions" from the soap opera Passions. Anyone who watches that show I suggest reading it

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*Look at me, You may think you see who I really am, but you'll never know me. Every day it's as if I play a part. Now I see if I wear a mask, I can fool the world, but I cannot fool my heart. Who is that girl I see, staring straight back at me? When will my reflection show who I am inside? I am now in a world where I have to hide my heart, and what I believe in. But somehow, I will show the world what's inside my heart, and be loved for who I am. Who is that girl I see, staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don't know? Must I pretend that I'm someone else, for all time? When will my reflection show who I am inside? There's a heart that must be free to fly. That burns with a need to know the reason why. Why must we all conceal,
what we think, how we feel? Must there be a secret me, I'm forced to hide? I won't pretend that I'm someone else, for all time. When will my reflection show who I am inside, when will my reflection show who I am inside?*

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Meg07945 · 10-21-2001, 10:32 AM

In English we're between Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Far From the Madding Crowd..
yeah

I'm reading The Resturant at the End of the Universe myself though.

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coily2 · 10-21-2001, 11:21 AM

I'm currently reading "Chick Lit", which is a collection of post-feminist short stories. It's not as good as I had hoped. Serves me right for reading artsy-fartsy stuff.

Next on my shelf is "Peyton Place". Very critically acclaimed novel, and I have not tainted myself by watching the movie or the 1950's TV show, so hopefully that will be enjoyable.

Kitt · 10-21-2001, 11:49 AM

To Coiley2:
Just before 9-11 the entire city of Chicago was being encouraged through newspaper articles, the city council, and others, to read "To Kill a Mockingbird" as a unifying experience. I thought that was an inventive idea. I sent the article (I found it online) to someone that I know from Chicago. Of course, 9-11 put the experiment on the back burner but I hope someone has taken up the torch there as well as other places. In fact, as I'm writing this, I wonder if that wuld be a good idea for this board. One book that everyone would enjoy. We would all read it at the same time. It doesn't matter if you've read it before. Like "Mockingbird" some books are meant to be read again and again. Something to consider. Wouldn't you all say?

[This message has been edited by kittflynn (edited 10-21-2001).]

Bootsy Whoosh · 10-21-2001, 12:04 PM

kittflynn, sounds like an interesting idea. I have never read Mockingbird. However, I have 4 novels to read for my lit class, not to mention my textbooks in my 3 other classes...and this is all in the 5 weeks remaining of the quarter...not to mention writing papers, which I have about 2 of every week. I'm not complaining, just explaining why there is no way I could even hope to participate in something like this (which I would like to) until probably x-mas break or January. It doesn't help that I am a slow reader. I've gotten faster over the years, but still...

ISmellFine · 10-21-2001, 12:39 PM

Right now I am reading "Postmortem", but for English class I have to read, "The Old Man and the Sea" and "Romeo and Juliet".

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10-20-2001, 11:52 PM	#1
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	What book are you reading now? Well? What is it? Is it good? What is it about? Kittflynn, I wanted to ask you, what was "Patchwork Planet" about? I thought I'd make this new post instead of having us talk about it over on the NMK thread. Well, currently, I am in the middle of a 3 book Star Trek Voyager series called Dark Matters. It's only OK, but if I've read 1.5 books, I figure I'll finish the other half. However, I haven't gotten a chance to read it in like 1.5 months, since I always have so much homework and reading for my classes Next, I'll probably read a Dave Barry book, I have a few laying around. I love Dave Barry.

10-21-2001, 12:06 AM	#2
IMakeBurgers Borderline Amazing Senior Member Join Date: Oct 11, 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,595	Well, i just got done reading, The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank..very good book! ------------------ §¤~¤Jamie Nancy McKeon Jinny Exstead¤~¤§ LOL NANCY MCKEON IS DA BEST ACTRESS IN DA WORLD!!!! Lisa, Lauren, Tiffany, and Jamie, da sLaNgSIsTaS!!!! GUM IS GOOD!! LMFAO My newNancy McKeon site..Check it out! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~ please e-mail or IM me at: Jamiegirl2006@aol.com , WishiniwasNancyM@aol.com, NancyMcKeonfan4L@aol.com,or NancyMcKeonfan2001@yahoo.com

10-21-2001, 12:17 AM	#3
lesliem14 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 650	The last "fun" book I read was a history of the St. Louis Cardinals. The really neat part of this book was that the author put together past interviews to tell the story. Then I went back to college and since then have read hundreds of pages a night. I think I did read close to 400 pages one night.

10-21-2001, 12:55 AM	#5
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Nothing really, at the moment. I REALLY need to read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Have any of you guys read Chinese Cinderella or Falling Leaves?? Just curious cuz i haven't.

10-21-2001, 01:21 AM	#6
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	I won't attempt to tell you what Patchwork Planet is about. Here is a quote from the inside cover..."There is no one like Anne Tyler, with her sharp, funny, tender perceptions about how human beings navigate on a puzzling planet." The main character, Barnaby, is 30. He works around old people. His observations and comments about them are uncanny. Anne Tyler's writing style is such that I not only enjoy her but can learn about writing from her. So I'm now reading her latest novel, "Back When We Were Grownups". My advise to you, Bootsy, is to always have a book of short story collections handy. You'll find time to read one reinvigorating story between studies. I also like Dave Barry.

10-21-2001, 01:29 AM	#7
Divisionbabe05 GO HOGS!!!! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2001 Location: Arkansas-Hog Country-WOOOOO PIG SOOIE RAZORBACKS!!! Posts: 1,065	I'm reading "To Kill A Mockingbird" in English...its REALLY good...this is a book that suggest everybody read...and no it aint about a bird..everyone asks me that. ------------------ I am a Jineddy! A Jineddy is a person who wants Jinny and Teddy to be together! Morganne is a Jinanybody and a Carby, but thats ER...Dana just happens to be a JinMag, which is a lil strange, but o well...its interesting! Me, Morganne, and Dana are self appointed message board bad girls...we rebel against self appointed moderators...You know who you are! "Trust in my self rightious suicide, I cry when angels deserve to die" - System of a Down "Hoe, but can I get a ride? No. C'mon nigga* why? Cuz youz a hoe, youz a hoe, youz a hoe, I said that youz a hoe" - Ludicris

10-21-2001, 03:14 AM	#9
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	Right now I'm not reading anything. But I bought A Child Called It last night and I plan to read it soon But I also need to read October Sky for my Earth Science class.

10-21-2001, 10:05 AM	#10
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I'm reading "All My Octobers" which is about Mickey Mantle's baseball career, and I'm also reading "Hidden Passions" from the soap opera Passions. Anyone who watches that show I suggest reading it ------------------ °·.¤-Karli Cauble-the Lisa Cult-¤.·° In the year 2005, Lauren and I are driving to California to beg and pleed Lisa Whelchel and Nancy McKeon to become our mothers. She will become "Lauren McKeon" and I will become "Karli-wait a minute. I can't become 'Karli Cauble' AGAIN, can I???" Oh well, Just remember us as the "Cauble/McKeon kids!!"**** This song shows an important message Look at me, You may think you see who I really am, but you'll never know me.* Every day it's as if I play a part. Now I see if I wear a mask, I can fool the world, but I cannot fool my heart. Who is that girl I see, staring straight back at me? When will my reflection show who I am inside? I am now in a world where I have to hide my heart, and what I believe in. But somehow, I will show the world what's inside my heart, and be loved for who I am. Who is that girl I see, staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don't know? Must I pretend that I'm someone else, for all time? When will my reflection show who I am inside? There's a heart that must be free to fly. That burns with a need to know the reason why. Why must we all conceal, what we think, how we feel? Must there be a secret me, I'm forced to hide? I won't pretend that I'm someone else, for all time. When will my reflection show who I am inside, when will my reflection show who I am inside?* I Pledge of Allidgence to Lisa Whelchel, the best actress in the world. And to the republic, for which she stands, one nation, loving Lisa, forever and ever, Amen

10-21-2001, 10:32 AM	#11
Meg07945 Olive!!! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 16, 2001 Location: New Jersey!! The Garden State!! Posts: 1,001	In English we're between Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Far From the Madding Crowd.. yeah I'm reading The Resturant at the End of the Universe myself though. ------------------ MEG ¤Friends don't let friends get mullets!¤

10-21-2001, 11:21 AM	#12
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	I'm currently reading "Chick Lit", which is a collection of post-feminist short stories. It's not as good as I had hoped. Serves me right for reading artsy-fartsy stuff. Next on my shelf is "Peyton Place". Very critically acclaimed novel, and I have not tainted myself by watching the movie or the 1950's TV show, so hopefully that will be enjoyable.

10-21-2001, 11:49 AM	#13
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	To Coiley2: Just before 9-11 the entire city of Chicago was being encouraged through newspaper articles, the city council, and others, to read "To Kill a Mockingbird" as a unifying experience. I thought that was an inventive idea. I sent the article (I found it online) to someone that I know from Chicago. Of course, 9-11 put the experiment on the back burner but I hope someone has taken up the torch there as well as other places. In fact, as I'm writing this, I wonder if that wuld be a good idea for this board. One book that everyone would enjoy. We would all read it at the same time. It doesn't matter if you've read it before. Like "Mockingbird" some books are meant to be read again and again. Something to consider. Wouldn't you all say? [This message has been edited by kittflynn (edited 10-21-2001).]

10-21-2001, 12:04 PM	#14
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	kittflynn, sounds like an interesting idea. I have never read Mockingbird. However, I have 4 novels to read for my lit class, not to mention my textbooks in my 3 other classes...and this is all in the 5 weeks remaining of the quarter...not to mention writing papers, which I have about 2 of every week. I'm not complaining, just explaining why there is no way I could even hope to participate in something like this (which I would like to) until probably x-mas break or January. It doesn't help that I am a slow reader. I've gotten faster over the years, but still...

10-21-2001, 12:39 PM	#15
ISmellFine Zim Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2001 Posts: 4,886	Right now I am reading "Postmortem", but for English class I have to read, "The Old Man and the Sea" and "Romeo and Juliet". ------------------ --Kaley Jinny Exstead, co-Queen of the Asparagus Bobs, Pigs, Penguins, Coke, Insanity, Cows, and Elephants-- On April 24, 2008, Dana and I are going to meet in LA and handcuff ourselves to Nancy McKeon and Jay Harrington, and you're not. Ahahaha! Just call on shiny suit man! Jinny: Oh, come on, folks, please, don't be shy. Apparently anyone is welcome to crap all over me tonight, so please, step right on up! Jinny [and me]: Don't screw with me. -Five Queens and a Message Board. One Code: Hell Raising- Go visit my lovely and wonderful website about the best and most talented actress in the entire world: Nancy McKeon!