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Comment on The Best Books I Read in 2008 by thirtylbpaper

thirtylbpaper — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:47:11 +0000

I enjoyed the subject matter — smart kids at college, being an outsider. I also liked how Tartt wrote about the relationships — the hidden agendas, the unspoken, the unknown, the known, the guessed at. Kind of mysterious, introspective. Plus the intrigue of an unreliable narrator.

Comment on The Best Books I Read in 2008 by h

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:18:27 +0000

Oh, I LOVED “The Time Traveler’s Wife”! Loved it. LOVED IT!! Was at the top of my round-up list, too!

I thought “The Secret History” was very powerful, and got into my head a little too much. The energy, the way it made me feel – I almost couldn’t get it back to the library fast enough.

If you couldn’t remember anything about the book, it definitely deserves the kindling award.

Comment on Top 100 Beautiful Words in English as Chosen by Someone Else by Otto Mann

Otto Mann — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:05:19 +0000

those words are rather eloquent.

must. memorize. the spellings.

Comment on Top 100 Beautiful Words in English as Chosen by Someone Else by dorianagraye

dorianagraye — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:22:01 +0000

Love this list! Can’t wait to actually memorize some of the definitions (some of the words are new to me). Anyway, my favorite word in the English language is “defenestration.” It’s not beautiful, but it certainly gets to the point.

~Ashley

Comment on The Best Books I Read in 2008 by A

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:32:47 +0000

hmmm, i didn’t like “the secret history” very much. what intrigued you about this book? i loved tartt’s “the little friend” though. one of my favorites.

love the award name for the worst book!

Comment on StoryCorps’ National Day of Listening Extends Through the Holiday Season by thirtylbpaper

thirtylbpaper — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:08:04 +0000

Thanks, Kathleen! I’m a fan of StoryCorps and its mission of oral history preservation. It’s a great initiative.

Comment on StoryCorps’ National Day of Listening Extends Through the Holiday Season by Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:19:05 +0000

Hi again from StoryCorps! Just wanted to thank you again for the fabulous posts. And I am a real person! You’re right, all of our Do-it-Yourself tools are still online (www.nationaldayoflistening.org) throughout the holiday season. We had so many great responses to the National Day of Listening, we’re making it a month-long initiative! Thanks again, Kathleen

Comment on Sony Advertising as Stress Reliever by Leann

Leann — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:41:08 +0000

That was a neat ad. I like the song in the background.

Comment on Photo: Paris, Ile Saint-Louis by dorianagraye

dorianagraye — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:31:54 +0000

Absolutely fabulous.

Comment on Sadness First Thing in the Morning by Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:37:20 +0000

I’m writing from StoryCorps to let you know we saw your blog post describing StoryCorps stories as “poignantly melancholy.” That’s such a beautiful way to describe the project.

I wanted to write to let you know about a new initiative we’re launching this year that might also appeal to your readers. StoryCorps is asking the whole country to set aside one hour on Friday, November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving, to record a conversation with a friend or loved one. We’re declaring this day the National Day of Listening. We launched a website (www.nationaldayoflistening.org) with more information and tips for a Do-it-Yourself style interview as well as a video walking through an interview scenario. Since so many Americans aren’t able to make it to a StoryCorps recording booth, we’re making it easier for everyone to share this experience in their own homes.

Again, thank you for writing about StoryCorps on your blog. Please share the idea of National Day of Listening and these Do-it-Yourself tools with your readers, family, and friends, helping us make the experience of listening as an act of love even more accessible.

Thank you again,
Kathleen
StoryCorps