dtrpath27
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Alas! The kettle it is!
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Welcome to the forum!
I've had A Tale of Two Cities on my TBR for years, but never seem to get around to it!Thanks! Like I said, required reading back in the day and 14 year old me thought it to be rather long-winded. A more, ahem, mature me is finding it to be wonderfully descriptive with impressive characterization.
Hi there, and welcome to the forum.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore is on my wishlist.I really enjoyed it! It was a clever premise and a quick read. I borrowed it from the library, but I'm considering buying a hard copy to have on hand for a good rainy-day read.
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I'm a read where the mood takes me sort of person, and every time I sit.down I'm in a different mood! I build up to three, then whittle it back down over the course of a couple weeks. Just added a third to my rotation last night.
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Just another thought...the capsule machines also have refillable pods available. I find it to be much more affordable on a daily basis and I can fill it with loose tea.leaves as well. I buy the pre-filled ones when I catch a sale and then drink them for a treat. I also find the machine very handy for hot water to use with tea bags and other instant drinks.
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Sweet potatoes are a staple here in the Deep South of the U.S.. One of my favorite recipes is Bourbon mashed sweet potatoes. Bake several large sweet potatoes, scoop out the insides and mash together with about 1/2 stick or more of melted butter, some vanilla, brown sugar, and equal parts heavy cream and bourbon. Add a bit of salt, too. So good & easy! If you're feeling really fancy, mix together some pecans, brown sugar and butter, put it on top and pop it in the oven for a bit.
My other favorite is sweet potato pie. Yum. Now I have to go bake.
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Yay! That makes me happy.
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My two favorites are Life and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng and Crashing Through by Robert Kurson. Although I don't think the former is as well written, both are very thought-provoking and provide insights into worlds about which I would otherwise know nothing.
Life and Death in Shanghai is Nien Cheng's autobiographical account of her harrowing experiences during and survival of the Great Cultural Revolution in China. I am humbled every time I read it. Crashing Through is the true story of a blind man, Mike May, who undergoes surgery to restore his sight.
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Just finished The Humans by Matt Hoag, Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan and Austenland by Shannon Hale. I'm currently re-reading Tale of Two Cities, which I am enjoying, and Last of the Mohicans, which I am considering setting aside for a couple of other books on my nightstand.
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Love the Redwall series. I find it to be clever, charming and endearing.
My favorite series ever that I think is completely underrated is the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. I love it, love it, love it, but can never find anyone else to hash it over with. (Yes, I just ended a sentence in two prepositions. Yikes!)
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I also go where the mood takes me. I really enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale, but maybe it's not for you. I've tried three times to read Winter's Tale, but never make it past the second chapter.
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It's not really a mystery, but I rather like his short story, "The Museum of Literary Souls."
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Thanks for the warm welcome. A Tale of Two Cities was required reading way back in ninth grade, but I'm getting a lot more out of it this time around. I'm usually a book person, but I like an e-reader for the classics; it makes it so quick and easy to look up archaic expressions and historical references.
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Hello! I just stumbled across this site last night and am thrilled to find such an active online reading community. After over a decade of having no time for anything but work, I am finally free to rediscover my love of books.
I have a pretty broad range of tastes and tend to go through phases with my reading. My favorite standby series is the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. I don't care for Nursery Crimes, though. The Chronicles of Narnia is my favorite series from childhood that I would still read as an adult. For autobiographies, I love Life and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng. I just finished reading The Humans by Matt Hoag (got a good chuckle over that one) and Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (lagged a bit in the third quarter, but overall a good read). I also like a good old-fashioned mystery from time to time; I rather like Charles Finch but oddly don't care for Christie. I'm currently reading Last of the Mohicans and re-reading A Tale of Two Cities. On my nightstand waiting to be read are Mr. Hartwell by Rebecca Hunt and Hikimori and the Rental Sister by Jeff Backhaus.
I look forward to getting to know all of you. Happy reading!
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Thanks so much!