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Happy Reading 2014 Chrissy.. I hope you'll enjoy every book!

Yes!!! Well done Chalie!

I don't think it won prizes but it's a famous book, very controversial that caused (and still does) huge polemics.

No, Brian.

Ok, here I am.. I hope it's not too difficult.. "To be born again," sang xxxx xxxx tumbling from the heavens, "first you have to die. Hoji! Hoji! To land upon the bosomy earth, first one needs to fly. Tat-taa! Taka-thun! How to ever smile again, if first you won't cry? How to win the darling's love, mister, without a sigh?"

Yuhuuuu !!!! I'll be back in a few minutes with a new quote!

Hemingway? Mountains, Austrians.. sounds like .. ehm I don't know the original title, in italian is Addio alle armi, something like "Goodbye to the arms". I'm ashamed of my ignorance, but I do'ìt want to google it, it'd be cheating.

I got yours too. Thanks so much, it's really amazing. Molto bene!!!!

No idea how to avoid Xmas anxiety, honey, but I'm so happy for you: you recived some lovely books for this special Birthday. If I find your mojo I'll send it back to you immediately.

I'm halfway through Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer. What have I done?! It's wonderful, but I'm crying so much.. maybe I'm getting old and oversentimental. Not Christmassy at all. A Christmas Carol is waiting under my pillow, anyway

That's amazing!! There are a lot of Da Vinci's creations built only in recent times, but this is one of the most fascinating. Thank you very much for posting it.

When I was 10 years old our teacher talked about him in class. He had just won the Nobel for Peace and she thought we children should know about his life, his experience and his achivements. That day I decided he was my hero and I decided the guidelines a person should follow to be considered a hero. Mandela was a hero, an inspiration, a guide. I missi him. May he rest in peace.

No, I haven't listened In Flames before.. but I just put them on downolad Thanks honey! When you finish with Road Salt Two (which is a great album) try Remedy Lane.. that is masterpiece.

Frankie.. you're so cute .. Great song, thank you!!

Yes it is. And having Serj Tankian singing in your ears while you're jogging is like a real rush of adrenaline. Lovely!

I was listening to music too!!! System of a Down because I read one of your post Frankie and I suddenly realized how long had been since I last listened to them

Ok, I put my jacket on and then we can go

I'm with you Frankie!!

Me too!!! He's so cute.

Oh Frankie, I hope you can read something soon. I started The Perks of Being a Wallflower of Stephen Chbosky last night.. and I can't stop reading And it's in english!

Very sad indeed. Italian tv has a constant report on the terrible event. How sad.

Thank Athena.. our european roots must be strong: we have a simiar fest on the 8th december: Santa Lucia (Saint Lucy) comes and brings presents to children. But the fest goee quiet in the same way as yours.. cool. And I understood a few words of the wikipedia page

Happy Thanksgiving US friends!!! What is Sinterklaas, Athena? Teach me my first Dutch word, teacher, please. Happy for your shopping.

Hello Anna, welcome!! Has your name here anything to to with the Counting Crows song??

Maybe next time, Chalie, I'll give it a try. But I usually trust your advice, so.. Let's see. I'm reading Timeline, Michael Crichton, at the moment. I'm enjoying it so far.