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NancyMc

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1275 on: December 03, 2009, 03:03:23 pm »
I'm deep into March, and Cindy has finished it and read or started two other books since People, so it's a little foggy from here.
If anyone has not read The Distant Land of My Father by Bo Caldwell, you're in for a treat.  I'm just saying . . .
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1276 on: December 03, 2009, 10:18:29 pm »
I checked March out of the library, but I have been too busy to read much lately. I could take it with me to Elbee's basketball tourney this weekend, but it would probably just end up weighing down my bag.

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1277 on: December 04, 2009, 06:35:33 am »
Yes, I really enjoyed March...was very different from People - all set in one time (Civil War).  I look forward to reading all of her books eventually...have heard Year of Wonders is one of her best.  Couldn't get it at the library, though...

For you historical fiction folks (Jan, don't even read on ;) ), I'm now reading a VERY historical one.  It's the first in the Lymond Chronicle series by Dorothy Dunnett...set in Scotland during mid 1500's.  Very cleverly written, in fact, so clever that I find myself needing to reread sentences over again quite frequently.  Heard rave reveiws about it, so I'm hoping it's going to be a good series.

Nancy, I'm going to check out The Distant Land of My Father that you suggested...thanks! (Thinking of you and Dave today.)

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1278 on: December 04, 2009, 10:37:20 am »
Scotland?!  Well, then, must order it up post March.  My son will be very impressed with my growing knowledge of his field.
Guess where I am.  Ho hum.  Sitting in the surgical waiting room all by myself.  Seems Dave will proceed to ICU tonight and stay through the weekend.  We thought he'd be outa here tonight!  Ugh.  So for his silly little aneurysm and clot, he's been in this hospital twice as long as I was for my brain tumor removal.
Trying to feel sure nothing can go wrong . . .
Dave keeps hi-jacking this thread.  I'll have to have a word with him.
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1279 on: December 04, 2009, 11:04:09 am »
Nancy,  I only remember you talking of the clot in the illiac and then some mention of tests but never heard what exactly Dave had wrong.     Is it Ok that I am asking where he has an aneurysm?             I hope all goes well for him and good luck to you too as that waiting is so hard on people.                    I do think of people here even with not many posts of that nature.
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1280 on: December 04, 2009, 11:52:06 am »
Thank you, Cheryl.  He has a rare condition known as iliac compression syndrome.  It's a venous aneurysm and with a lemon-sized clot.  The docs are very excited to be able to say they saw one.  I'm glad it's venous as arterial are perhaps more difficult to repair.  So, the vein is being compressed against the spine by the artery, resulting in an aneurysm upstream and subsequent filling with clot material.  Four, count 'em, four pulmonary emboli were discovered in CT scan but not large enough to cause symptoms.  He's a lucky fellow.  I am, too.
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1281 on: December 04, 2009, 12:05:32 pm »
We all know too well about rare and this one certainly is too.    I had never heard of it.  How scary for you both.      Good thing too that the PE's were small as do know about that.            Let us know how it goes and will be thinking of you both!       Thanks for letting us know this.                        Cheryl R
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1282 on: December 04, 2009, 01:34:42 pm »
All went well.  Stent is in place and doing its job.  Phew!
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1283 on: December 04, 2009, 02:53:50 pm »
Thank you, Nancy ;) 
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1284 on: December 11, 2009, 11:13:19 am »
Cindy,

I read the first one and did enjoy Lymond.  However, I only understood about 40% of whatever was being said!  LOL!  I heard it gets easier as the books progress.

I'm currently reading The Help.  It's wonderful.  It's set in 1962 Mississippi and the basic storyline is about the black maids and their white lady employers.  I'm not finished yet, but I can't put it down.

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1285 on: December 11, 2009, 01:10:23 pm »
Quote from: Tisha on December 11, 2009, 11:13:19 am
Cindy,

I read the first one and did enjoy Lymond.  However, I only understood about 40% of whatever was being said!  LOL!  I heard it gets easier as the books progress.

I'm currently reading The Help.  It's wonderful.  It's set in 1962 Mississippi and the basic storyline is about the black maids and their white lady employers.  I'm not finished yet, but I can't put it down.

Tisha

Hey!  I figured you would have read the Lymond book!  It is very complex, but now that I finally have most of the many main characters figured out, I'm really enjoying it.  She (the author) definitely keeps you on your toes!

I have my sis-n-law's copy of The Help and will be reading it next.  Her book club read it and all said it was great.  May be a good one to put on our list here...

Finish March, Nancy?

Anyone else reading anything of interest?  Or mainly shopping and baking maybe :D 

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1286 on: December 11, 2009, 01:26:32 pm »

I love Dorothy Dunnett.  I have read her mystery books and they are witty and clever.  I'm hoping to start the others after I retire from teaching in another 6 months.

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1287 on: December 11, 2009, 03:31:29 pm »
I picked up the first of the Lymond Chronicles, and my jaw dropped.  It's huge!  So, today I was in the library, and someone had donated Sarah's Key, so they got it all cataloged into the system and sent me home with it.  Anyone?
I'm being caregiver to the invalid and barely have time for anything!  My son arrived yesterday with three loads of laundry.  His friend just arrived, so I have to put on my hostess hat.  At least my son is very helpful.
My back is killing me from shoveling snow two days in a row.
Oh, and of course, I hardly sleep at all.
I'm a basket case, aren't I?
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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1288 on: December 11, 2009, 04:30:28 pm »
I think you will enjoy Sarah's Key, Nancy. I still have March on my nightstand, but haven't done much reading since the basketball season started. And now that the holidays are fast upon us, I will have even less time. I can't believe Christmas is only two weeks away!

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Re: ANA Book Club?
« Reply #1289 on: December 11, 2009, 04:45:22 pm »
It is?!   :D
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