1cindydavid4
Welcome to you all! My name is Cindy,(cindydavid4) I joined in 2016. Ive taught children with special needs for 35 years in Phoenix, retired 6 years ago. In my spare time I read, garden, folk dance, and volunteer at a childrens museum, and travel with my husband. I read just about anything; lately I have enjoyed reading works in translation which really has opened up my world.
Over these 8 years Ive discovered books and authors I would never have known about without LT. Ive also taken part in wonderful book discussions with the other readers here and 'met' folks who Ive come to know, and look forward this year of doing more of the same! I welcome you all to this thread and hope we can have some great book discussions.
If you are interested I have a list of fav reads from 2016 to present in my profile.
Looking forward to the new quarter,and wishing you all a great reading time!
Over these 8 years Ive discovered books and authors I would never have known about without LT. Ive also taken part in wonderful book discussions with the other readers here and 'met' folks who Ive come to know, and look forward this year of doing more of the same! I welcome you all to this thread and hope we can have some great book discussions.
If you are interested I have a list of fav reads from 2016 to present in my profile.
Looking forward to the new quarter,and wishing you all a great reading time!
2cindydavid4
quarter summaries
BOOKS 1ST QUARTER
I read 22 books this quarter, four of them non fiction
TOP FICTION 5*
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRy
HOW TO MAKE A BOAT
WYRD SISTERS
GLIMPSES OF THE MOON
SPECTATOR BIRD
TWILIGHT SLEEPING
NON FICTION
WIFEDOM5
ELIZABETH AND HER GERMAN GARDEN4
THE BRAVE ESCAPE OF EDITH WHARTON5
A STROKE OF THE PEN5
This quarter ive enjoyed reading Edith Wharton. Id read house of mirth and age of innocence in HS but never was interested in the rest of her work. But I started with old new york and was hooked!
BOOKS 1ST QUARTER
I read 22 books this quarter, four of them non fiction
TOP FICTION 5*
LESSONS IN CHEMISTRy
HOW TO MAKE A BOAT
WYRD SISTERS
GLIMPSES OF THE MOON
SPECTATOR BIRD
TWILIGHT SLEEPING
NON FICTION
WIFEDOM5
ELIZABETH AND HER GERMAN GARDEN4
THE BRAVE ESCAPE OF EDITH WHARTON5
A STROKE OF THE PEN5
This quarter ive enjoyed reading Edith Wharton. Id read house of mirth and age of innocence in HS but never was interested in the rest of her work. But I started with old new york and was hooked!
3cindydavid4
BOOKS 2ND QUARTER I read 18 books
top fiction
james 5
to shape a dragons breath 4,5
spectator bird4.5
north woods 5
witches abroad 4.5
the children4
crooked plow4.5
Monsieur Linh and his child5
razors edge4.5
a lady into a fox4.5
wryd sisters 4.5
a guide to being a witch4.5
lords and ladies5
top non fiction
tales of the alhambra5
gypsy harvest4
the well lived life4
This quarter I discovered some amazing reads, by new to me authors
percival everette
Philippe Claudel
david garnett
daniel mason
only two read in translation; the Claudel and the Itamar Vieira Junior. will need to do more this next quarter
I think my biggest surprise was irving washington I read his rip van winkle and the headless horseman in jr hi, but had no idea about his travel narratives, esp tales of alhambra, so well done I felt I was right by his side, experiencing everything he saw. Ill be reading more of his soon
Not sure why I had so few non fiction, seems the quarter was awash in fiction!
3rd quarter Id like to read more non fiction as well as more books in translation
top fiction
james 5
to shape a dragons breath 4,5
spectator bird4.5
north woods 5
witches abroad 4.5
the children4
crooked plow4.5
Monsieur Linh and his child5
razors edge4.5
a lady into a fox4.5
wryd sisters 4.5
a guide to being a witch4.5
lords and ladies5
top non fiction
tales of the alhambra5
gypsy harvest4
the well lived life4
This quarter I discovered some amazing reads, by new to me authors
percival everette
Philippe Claudel
david garnett
daniel mason
only two read in translation; the Claudel and the Itamar Vieira Junior. will need to do more this next quarter
I think my biggest surprise was irving washington I read his rip van winkle and the headless horseman in jr hi, but had no idea about his travel narratives, esp tales of alhambra, so well done I felt I was right by his side, experiencing everything he saw. Ill be reading more of his soon
Not sure why I had so few non fiction, seems the quarter was awash in fiction!
3rd quarter Id like to read more non fiction as well as more books in translation
4cindydavid4
FAV READS 3RD QUARTER
with several powerful 5 star reads
go went gone5
the book censor's library5
the black count5
the golem of brooklyn5
the three arched bridge5
the trees5
good reads
a man in the zoo4*
madensky square4
october country4
the reign of four kings3
hester3
non fiction
the journal I did not write5
the library book5
the danube5
DNF
the parable of the sower
sightseeing
the world of yesterday not because it wasnt a great read, but I just couldnt get through it.
this quarter I read 18 , (22 1qtr, 21 2nd qrt )
the books included books in memory of our dear friend Anita*, the 5* books were all ones i will reread,and rememberfor a long time
with several powerful 5 star reads
go went gone5
the book censor's library5
the black count5
the golem of brooklyn5
the three arched bridge5
the trees5
good reads
a man in the zoo4*
madensky square4
october country4
the reign of four kings3
hester3
non fiction
the journal I did not write5
the library book5
the danube5
DNF
the parable of the sower
sightseeing
the world of yesterday not because it wasnt a great read, but I just couldnt get through it.
this quarter I read 18 , (22 1qtr, 21 2nd qrt )
the books included books in memory of our dear friend Anita*, the 5* books were all ones i will reread,and rememberfor a long time
5cindydavid4
REVIEWS MY RATING SYSTEM from Chatterbox
1.5 or less: A tree gave its life so that this book could be printed and distributed?(Usually DNT)
1.5 to 2.7: Are you really prepared to give up hours of your life for this?? I wouldn't recommend doing so...
2.8 to 3.3: Do you need something to fill in some time waiting to see the dentist? Either reasonably good within a ho-hum genre (chick lit or thrillers), something that's OK to read when you've nothing else with you, or that you'll find adequate to pass the time and forget later on.
3.4 to 3.8: Want to know what a thumping good read is like, or a book that has a fascinating premise, but doesn't quite deliver? This is where you'll find 'em.
3.9 to 4.4: So, you want a hearty endorsement? These books have what it takes to make me happy I read them.
4.5 to 5: The books that I wish I hadn't read yet, so I could experience the joy of discovering them again for the first time. Sometimes disquieting, sometimes sentimental faves, sometimes dramatic, sometimes so astonishingly well-written that they make me swoon. Always transformative and memorable
1.5 or less: A tree gave its life so that this book could be printed and distributed?(Usually DNT)
1.5 to 2.7: Are you really prepared to give up hours of your life for this?? I wouldn't recommend doing so...
2.8 to 3.3: Do you need something to fill in some time waiting to see the dentist? Either reasonably good within a ho-hum genre (chick lit or thrillers), something that's OK to read when you've nothing else with you, or that you'll find adequate to pass the time and forget later on.
3.4 to 3.8: Want to know what a thumping good read is like, or a book that has a fascinating premise, but doesn't quite deliver? This is where you'll find 'em.
3.9 to 4.4: So, you want a hearty endorsement? These books have what it takes to make me happy I read them.
4.5 to 5: The books that I wish I hadn't read yet, so I could experience the joy of discovering them again for the first time. Sometimes disquieting, sometimes sentimental faves, sometimes dramatic, sometimes so astonishingly well-written that they make me swoon. Always transformative and memorable
6cindydavid4
MY REVIEWS
I dont review everything I read, but ill at least give some clue as how i felt about it When I review a book, I follow this template that has served me well
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS BOOK?
SYNOPSIS W/O SPOILERS
WHAT KEPT YOU READING?
WHAT SLOWED YOU DOWN?
WHO WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS TO?
RATING
I dont review everything I read, but ill at least give some clue as how i felt about it When I review a book, I follow this template that has served me well
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS BOOK?
SYNOPSIS W/O SPOILERS
WHAT KEPT YOU READING?
WHAT SLOWED YOU DOWN?
WHO WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS TO?
RATING
7cindydavid4
, Welcome everyone to my new thread, just like the old one but updated a tad. Just finished between two kingdoms which was recommended to me ;a memoir of a woman who was diagnosed with leukemia and her journey to heallt
Now reading October country for the Bradbury group read, Hester for the RTT Sept Adultery theme a day of Pleasure for the Monthly Author Challenge. for the RT quarterly theme Middle ages, will readpure wit also for RTT November biographiesHavent decided yet what to read for the Reading Globally quarterly theme Island Nations. Lots to chose from....stay tuned
Lshanah tovah to those who celebrate Rosh Hasanah I hope this next year brings peace, joy and good health to all
Now reading October country for the Bradbury group read, Hester for the RTT Sept Adultery theme a day of Pleasure for the Monthly Author Challenge. for the RT quarterly theme Middle ages, will readpure wit also for RTT November biographiesHavent decided yet what to read for the Reading Globally quarterly theme Island Nations. Lots to chose from....stay tuned
Lshanah tovah to those who celebrate Rosh Hasanah I hope this next year brings peace, joy and good health to all
8cindydavid4
Tales from the heart, 1999) by Maryse Condé for Sept-Dec Islands Haiti
9cindydavid4
well here we are again. no I didnt run away and join the circus. Just decided I needed to change the way I was readig,, I wasnt that interested in keeping track of every theme and month Im in, see the hundreds of pages of lists and data, and get over whelmed. then Lisa Peet posted this......
"This was a pretty poor reading year for me—too much going on, and too much work wearing my eyeballs out to read more than a few pages before bed some days Yet another reason I don't like reading for numbers, or list completion—as if there isn't enough in the world to feel bad about. Reading should be fun, however much or little I get to. "
A reason I let my thread lapse. It was getting to crazy and too many DNF books piling up. What I find are gems from other peoples threads that appeal more. I find its easier to discuss the books with other people who are reading the same. , and a lot less work and more satisfaction. So Im still reading and posting and chatting such and am much more relaxed about my particapation
wishing you all happiness in whatver holiday you are celebrating, wish you much joy, fun adventures,and great books. Happy New Year! Shavua Tov!Feliz Anno Nuevo
"This was a pretty poor reading year for me—too much going on, and too much work wearing my eyeballs out to read more than a few pages before bed some days Yet another reason I don't like reading for numbers, or list completion—as if there isn't enough in the world to feel bad about. Reading should be fun, however much or little I get to. "
A reason I let my thread lapse. It was getting to crazy and too many DNF books piling up. What I find are gems from other peoples threads that appeal more. I find its easier to discuss the books with other people who are reading the same. , and a lot less work and more satisfaction. So Im still reading and posting and chatting such and am much more relaxed about my particapation
wishing you all happiness in whatver holiday you are celebrating, wish you much joy, fun adventures,and great books. Happy New Year! Shavua Tov!Feliz Anno Nuevo
10FlorenceArt
>9 cindydavid4: I’m not one myself for themes and months and such, and I’m all for relaxed reading. Enjoy!
