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So I'm editing my interests when I realize that I still have the Sacred Alliance listed as an interest! I really hope someone occasionally checks here, because I'm feeling all nostalgic now.

Um, in case you're wondering, I'm Jamie, formerly of the SA. It may or may not surprise you to find I'm currently rereading Anne McCaffrey's dragon books. =P

Anyone here?

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Brian had been awfully sketchy in his actions for awhile before he proposed. When he told me that what we were doing for our anniversary/Valentine's Day, I was extremely suspicious. However, the night that it happened I kept telling myself to not get my hopes up for my present. I kept telling myself that I was getting a DVD instead of "twinkly". He made reservations at this French restaurant in DC that serves cuisine from Languedoc, where I stayed when I was in France. It's a very cute place right across the street from the Ford theatre, but it wasn't "as nice" as Brian had expected thus he didn't propose there. During dinner, which was amazing, he asked me my favorite spots in DC and I rattled off a few.

After dinner we walked along the Mall, which was challenging because there had been a snow and ice storm the week before and I was wearing heels that were slightly too big. The entire Mall was shining from the lights that shined on the monuments and their reflection in the ice. We walked for a good while until we got to the Lincoln Memorial. Abe was chilling with wreaths in front of his pedastal (gifts for his birthday) and there were many tourists milling about taking pictures and yelling at their children. When we walked back outside, we stood on the steps for awhile looking at the Washington monument, Capitol and Reflecting Pool. Brian said a few things that I don't remember, got down on one knee in the slush wearing his good suit and said, "Amber Lee, will you marry me?", flashed the bling and I giggle cried "yes." I'm not much of a giggler, but I proceeded to giggle the entire way back to the Metro, which was a good 10 blocks and left my feet pretty badly mangled the next day. It was fair glorious and the next day we celebrated as true Chicagoans---with pizza from Gino's East and a glass of champagne. Classy we are.

stregabella

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Hey everyone,

It's been a long, long, long time since I've written to many of you. I hope all is well with everyone. To keep with the general theme of reading, I'm currently on The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. I highly enjoy it.

Well, I was just posting to say hi. Hope to hear from you!

Cheers,
Amber

sanguineroses

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It's been ages since I've posted here; it seems like it's that way for most of us.

Hope everyone is doing well in life and reading interesting things (when you've got the time).

I haven't been reading much aside from college texts the last six months or so. (I am 'reading' a variety of things at once, currently. May I recommend The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath and Murder of Angels by Caitlin R. Kiernan.)

Other than that, let's get some updates in here, shall we? What is everyone up to? Life wise, education wise?

I'm in my last semester at Middle Tennessee State University. (Finally! It's been 5 years.) Oddly enough (to me, at least) I have a job ready for me after graduation--I'm actually working part-time at it now. It's as a Marketing Specialist with a private company based in Nashville.

What to say about it? I get to write...mostly technical--grants, proposals, that type of thing--and do marketing research and some random other things. Other than that...it's a job, it will give me experience. I think in a year or a little more I'll be ready to get the hell out of there and out of Tennessee and do something a little closer to my degree/interests. (Editing/copy-writing; grad school...)

Other than that my personal life is good and I'm still plugging away at my fiction, both fan (and the fandoms just keep coming) and original, and slowly working toward getting more of the original sent out for [possible] publication. (Keeping hold of my creativity has become a bit of an effort these last six months, however.)

What say the rest of you? Let's liven up this place a little.

~L
(Fae)

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Tonight I realized how stagnant I've become in terms of reading and music. I'm beginning to feel like my parents, whose claim to book-loving is only evidenced by two cardboard boxes of paperbacks moldering in the basement. I need some rescuing. Any recommendations of books and/or bands?

PS (in response to Bridget's post): I'm all for the resurrection of the round robin. I wouldn't mind having any occasional pen pals, either. If anyone's interested email me at marasmiusoreades@insightbb.com.

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Ok, so here's my problem: I make a post and then I never check it for who's replied. Heh. Anyway, back in February I asked if anyone was interested in doing the round robin again, and Jess said she'd send me mail. =) So once again: Anyone want to do it? Or, since it seems to be cursed, just exchange addresses? I love getting real mail. And writing letters will distract me from schoolwork, which is always an added bonus. =P Let me know; you can always e-mail me your address at blowery@luc.edu.

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So I know that once upon a time on our beloved boards Jess posted the order you are supposed to read the Chronicles of Narnia in, or the order they were published in, something like that, as opposed the chronological order which is how they seem to be appearing now. Does anyone know what the true/published order is? I've never read them, and with the movie coming out I thought it might be a good idea.

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Something I thought you all would appreciate: I don't remember where, exactly, it was. But on Sunday I was in a store and I happened to walk by a stuffed dog. A pink poodle to be exact. Heh.

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Is anyone interested in trying the round robin again? Because I never get any mail and would love to.

cleverpoison

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So. I never get any mail. And I was wondering if anyone was interested in trying the round robin again? It would make me happy because then I wouldn't have an empty mailbox all the time. Let me know if you're interested.

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How are you all doing? I'm sure most, if not all of you, have begun classes again, so how goes the daily grind?

I've been questioning myself these past few days (as usual) as to what I was thinking having all of these English classes in one semester. I actually contemplated taking on another Minor last semester (if you're curious, I was thinking Asian Studies) just so I would have something to space out the Literature courses.

I'm currently taking:

Southern Literature: Focuses on writers from the south. We'll be reading several novels (Faulkner's Unvanquished, Smith's Saving Grace, Nordan's Wolf Whistle) throughout the semester, as well as stories from the text, and writing some in class essays, I believe.

Folklore: Exactly what it says. Brunvand is the author (or maybe editor...) of the books we're using as texts. (If anyone's interested he's written some books on Urban Legends that are definitely worth a look.) We'll be reading The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by Sharyn McCrumb. Anyone read? It looks as though it will be a good read; I know my mother's read several of her novels and enjoyed them.

Intro to Literary Studies: A basic upper level English class. Focusing some on research papers and projects (should be able to do them in my sleep as short as they are). Eh...and we'll be reading Dickens' Great Expectations. (Oh, I can hardly contain my joy.... ~_~)

Fiction Writing: It's a workshop. We keep a writing journal, complete exercises in and out of class, and have to have two short stories completed to be workshopped. (My first is due by the 14th of this month...send me good energy, hm? ^^;)

Japanese 2010: I'm recovering from the brain atrophy I suffered over the summer. Sigh. You always tell yourself you're going to study--and then you might for a few weeks---and then the resolution dies a horrible, bloody death. Luckily we're spending this first and next week reviewing before getting back into the middle of the chapter where we left off. I'm kind of hoping they'll offer advanced classes next fall (though I'm supposedly due to graduate that winter) I'd like to keep up with the language. Particularly if I decide to go for a Masters in English...

And that's my current status in a nutshell. How about the rest of you? Anything to tell? Anything good you happen to be reading at the moment?

The only thing I've been reading off and on lately is The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton. Faintly Victorian in flavour, but I'm liking it.

~F

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::tips hat::
Elizabeth here, crawling back for help.
I'm being herded into Brit Lit class this fall and have yet to read/pick a book to write my big-whomping-worth-most-of-my-grade paper on.
This is ( the list.Collapse ) Any recommendations/dire warnings would be greatly appreciated.

I hope you all are doing well, staying clear of poodlemen and the like. (Except for Jess who seems to be tracking their haunts.) And like college, please. To a high school junior you are the blessed children.

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Muaha. I know that I could go to everyone's LJ and read them to get the dirt on everyone's lives right now... But I'm too lazy to read all of them. Since I've been out of the loop for quite some time, I want to know where everyone is... Pretty please? :o) I'll start...

I'm 18 years old now (eep) and in the fall, I'll be attending Butler University (http://www.butler.edu) which is in our "lovely" state capitol, Indianapolis. I'm so excited to be leaving. I'm studying pharmacy... Fun stuff.
Recently, my two and a half year relationship ended. I'm kind of a floater now. I don't see the point of moving on when in two months I'll be moving on again.
That pic over there is me... But I don't look like that anymore. lol... That was my senior pic, taken last year at about this time. And now my hair's about shoulder length and BROWN. I've always been a blonde, and a week ago I took the plunge and went dark. The box said "rich sable" but it started out as more of an auburn. Which was interesting, because I didn't want it to be red at all. I like it a lot now, though. Feels mysterious... :o)
Lately, I've been reading A Place Of Hiding by Elizabeth George. I just finished To The Nines. The entire campus reads a book every summer, and then during welcome week we're supposed to discuss it. This year, the book is Einstein's Dream... I'll probably start reading it at the beginning of August.
I guess I don't really know what else to say. lol... I started this and I don't know what to say.
I missed you. ;o)

othergoose

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As I am Good and Holy, I have the supreme power of multi-tasking.

Currently reading:

• The Impressionist by Hari Kunzru. I had been eyeing this for a while at work, but I'd never remember to borrow it. Then, I saw it at Book Revue for $4.98 and I snatched it up. It's very good, but seems as if it could take a while to get through. This had been my "school reading" that I did in between classes. That is, until school ended. Chronicles the life of a half-Indian half-British "chameleon" of sorts as he shifts from one identity to another, starting in 1920s India. Creepy Anglo-Indians, represent.
  
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. As I am a dork, it is permitted for me to read the series multiple times. That is all I shall say. "Home reading." As stated above, I no longer have these distinctions, thanks to the Almighty Summer Vacation. Though, I suppose I can reassign The Impressionist to "To Read When Not Torturing Little Kids at Summer Music."
  
• Maurice by E.M. Forster. Old school homosexuality, represent! So out there, and yet so repressed. Seriously, though, am loving this book. Mmmm, Cambridge. Written in 1913, yet published in what, 1970? I need to read more by Forster, and read more about the author himself. Ah, Clive.

• Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Or rather, I need to finish, damn it!
  
• The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. I received this on my birthday, and it hadn't been something I'd been clamboring to read, but since I have it, I'll read it.
  
• Kilbrack by Jamie O'Neill. I adore Jamie O'Neill, and I can't wait to get into this one. I've read a bit, and naturally, love, but then I was sidetracked. A neurotic man, obsessed with an obscured author's memoir of her childhood, decides to journey to said author's hometown, Kilbrack. Wackiness ensues! Or not.
  
• Um, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire because I need to finish rereading the series.

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Crossposted from my own journal, because this little hovel needs some life, damn it!

Because I had nothing better to do (lyinglyinglying), I decided to do that 400 book meme. I am so exciting. Perhaps I'll post something substantial later on.

( The Incredibly Long Book Meme!Collapse )

For all I know, we could own a lot more of these books...the underlined ones are just the ones that I know that we have. And no, I don't own all of them personally, but we tend to share books in my house, so that's around 50 years of collected books. Good. Stuff.

So, I've finished 59/393 of these books, but I've physically read 82/393. I suppose that's decent for someone who's been reading for only...well, I don't know when I started reading, but I'm now 18, so let's make up numbers in our heads.

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I found some poems of his I'd saved. One was about me. ^_^ Has anyone heard from/about him lately?