Topic: GREETING THE DAY (Read 12957 times)

Jennifer · « **Reply #90 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:16:56 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 30, 2013, 04:36:33 PM

I'm on facebook with two authors, one whom is fun to be on with and carries on discussions with his FB friends. I've had several with him about Bernese Mountain Dogs.

I follow a bunch of my favorite authors on facebook. A few only post updates. But there are a few who post daily. And some of the stuff is great. I absolutely love this aspect of facebook.

re: netgalley (site for reviewing books). I was on such a high before. This site really does take you on a roller coaster.

Probably my favorite author has a new book coming out in April. The book is on netgalley for Canadian reviewers only. I thought that helped my chances of being accepted (they accept or deny your request). Plus she's written like 25 books and I have read every single one of them. Well today I got rejected. And boy did that make me sad. It's silly. But you sort of get your hopes up that you will get to read a new series by your favorite author six months before it comes out.

Jane · « **Reply #91 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:37:40 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 30, 2013, 05:10:55 PM

Quote from: Jane on October 30, 2013, 04:36:33 PM
Quote from: Jennifer on October 30, 2013, 06:32:09 AM
DR Jane (and anyone else interested in books):

Yesterday I reviewed a book by one of my favorite new authors. It was an advanced copy that I got on netgalley (a site where bloggers/librarians/reviewers are allowed to review books that have not come out yet). Anyhow in my netgalley profile (as a way to try to make the publishers want to let me review their books) I said that I would put links to my reviews on twitter.

Anyhow I did tag the author. I don't normally do this but it's easier if anyone wants to check her out on twitter. So when I got home last night the author had tweeted that she read and liked my review of her book. That is so crazy to me.

That's very nice the author responded. I'm also guessing it is a complimentary review or you wouldn't have tagged the author.

I'm on facebook with two authors, one whom is fun to be on with and carries on discussions with his FB friends. I've had several with him about Bernese Mountain Dogs.

It was complimentary (4.5/5 stars). But I truly was not expecting her to read it. Even though I really liked it I was fairly critical about a few things. So that sort of made me wince knowing that she read it.

That is an excellent rating and she might have found your few criticisms fair.

Jane · « **Reply #92 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:39:34 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 30, 2013, 05:16:56 PM

Quote from: Jane on October 30, 2013, 04:36:33 PM

I'm on facebook with two authors, one whom is fun to be on with and carries on discussions with his FB friends. I've had several with him about Bernese Mountain Dogs.

I follow a bunch of my favorite authors on facebook. A few only post updates. But there are a few who post daily. And some of the stuff is great. I absolutely love this aspect of facebook.

re: netgalley (site for reviewing books). I was on such a high before. This site really does take you on a roller coaster.

Probably my favorite author has a new book coming out in April. The book is on netgalley for Canadian reviewers only. I thought that helped my chances of being accepted (they accept or deny your request). Plus she's written like 25 books and I have read every single one of them. Well today I got rejected. And boy did that make me sad. It's silly. But you sort of get your hopes up that you will get to read a new series by your favorite author six months before it comes out.

I used to be like that, getting disappointed if I had to wait for a new book by a favorite author, so I get it.

George · « **Reply #93 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:40:42 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 30, 2013, 04:44:39 PM

Quote from: John G. on October 30, 2013, 12:20:44 PM
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Good morning. I watched a local police chase on the computer this morning. At one point they were about two miles from my house; at another point they were about a half mile from DR Kerry's house. They caught the bad guys, but not until a car accident, unfortunately.
Scary.

Yup.

When I drove back to work from lunch, I could see the Capitol Blvd. Bridge (which goes over I-5) and there were emergency vehicles right underneath it! I don't know if a cop just pulled someone over and they just happened to stop there, or if someone jumped and landed on the freeway below. $:-\$

Jane · « **Reply #94 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:40:44 PM »

My niece can use some good vibes. If her unborn baby does not get into position by tomorrow, so they can induce labor, the doctor might do a c-section.

Correction, concerns forcing c-section are gone for now

Just need vibes she has this baby soon!!!

TCB · « **Reply #95 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:44:51 PM »

T.O.D.

Ask BK Day!

BK, have you ever met James Shigeta?

Jane · « **Reply #96 on:** October 30, 2013, 05:45:11 PM »

DR George I hope no one jumped. When we lived in Tiburon and Keith crossed the Golden Gate every day to and from work he would often call to say he was stuck in bridge traffic due to a jumper.

My cousin's wife lived in Tiburon before I ever knew her and worked for a news station. The first time I mentioned about Keith getting stuck in traffic she laughed, apologized and then said the office had lotteries on the next date there would be a jumper. Sad how often it happened that people actually bet on it.

Jane · « **Reply #97 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:03:05 PM »

I really love Goodreads. They just sent me an email regarding an upcoming Live Video Chat with Markus Zusak author of "The Book Thief". He will also be discussing the the movie adaptation. I've never done a live chat but this one I will try to do. I requested an email reminder the day before.

I watched part of a trailer for the movie and it looks good. I think they had to leave out the narrator though.

Matthew · « **Reply #98 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:13:36 PM »

Good evening!

To catch up, I saw Sarah Brightman in concert on Monday night. She was phenomenal. She sang her weird stuff, as well as some opera - she knock "Nessun Dorma" out of the park - the best I ever heard. And she did "The Phantom of the Opera" as well as "Time to Say Goodbye". It was a audio as well as a visual feast as the projections going on behind her were fantastic.

Matthew · « **Reply #99 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:15:10 PM »

Last night, I saw the National Tour of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It's such a good time, a real piece of fluff and it would not be worth going over its flaws here, because it was such a well done production. The costumes were out of this world. If was a fun night of theatre - and that's about all.

Jane · « **Reply #100 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:17:43 PM »

This news about the author of The Book Thief would have been more appropriate for yesterday's TOD. This rates as one of my all time favorite WWII books.

singdaw · « **Reply #101 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:20:03 PM »

~ ~ ~ BABY A-BORNIN' VIBES ~ ~ ~ for the niece of DR Jane!

KevinH · « **Reply #102 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:21:59 PM »

Vibes for DR Jane's niece!

KevinH · « **Reply #103 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:26:14 PM »

Speaking of people possibly jumping off bridges, here's a video about a bus driver who apparently stopped a woman from doing so. It's from my and DR Kate's hometown.

http://news.yahoo.com/bus-driver-saves-the-life-of-buffalo-woman-on-bridge-183828940.html?vp=1

Jane · « **Reply #104 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:27:08 PM »

Thank you DR's Singdaw & Kevin.

I'm relieved that the issues causing concern are ok today and hope they don't return before the baby arrives.

Jane · « **Reply #105 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:31:12 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on October 30, 2013, 06:26:14 PM

Speaking of people possibly jumping off bridges, here's a video about a bus driver who apparently stopped a woman from doing so. It's from my and DR Kate's hometown.

http://news.yahoo.com/bus-driver-saves-the-life-of-buffalo-woman-on-bridge-183828940.html?vp=1

Such a good man. I noticed the guy on the bike rode right past her.

George · « **Reply #106 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:40:29 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on October 30, 2013, 06:26:14 PM

Speaking of people possibly jumping off bridges, here's a video about a bus driver who apparently stopped a woman from doing so. It's from my and DR Kate's hometown.

http://news.yahoo.com/bus-driver-saves-the-life-of-buffalo-woman-on-bridge-183828940.html?vp=1

I saw this interview clip, but from a different website.

George · « **Reply #107 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:40:53 PM »

Quote from: Matthew on October 30, 2013, 06:13:36 PM

Good evening!

To catch up, I saw Sarah Brightman in concert on Monday night. She was phenomenal. She sang her weird stuff, as well as some opera - she knock "Nessun Dorma" out of the park - the best I ever heard. And she did "The Phantom of the Opera" as well as "Time to Say Goodbye". It was a audio as well as a visual feast as the projections going on behind her were fantastic.

My mom and I saw her perform in Seattle quite a few years ago and my mom didn't like her non-operatic stuff at all. She (my mom) loves Sarah when she sings operatically, but the "pop" music just doesn't interest her. I like most of the music that she's recorded (that I've heard).

Jennifer · « **Reply #108 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:53:29 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 30, 2013, 06:03:05 PM

I really love Goodreads. They just sent me an email regarding an upcoming Live Video Chat with Markus Zusak author of "The Book Thief". He will also be discussing the the movie adaptation. I've never done a live chat but this one I will try to do. I requested an email reminder the day before.

I watched part of a trailer for the movie and it looks good. I think they had to leave out the narrator though.

That sounds pretty cool. I see that the Book Thief is $3.99 for kindle today.

There were some crazy deals today for amazon ebooks.

Jane · « **Reply #109 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:04:39 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on October 30, 2013, 06:53:29 PM

Quote from: Jane on October 30, 2013, 06:03:05 PM
I really love Goodreads. They just sent me an email regarding an upcoming Live Video Chat with Markus Zusak author of "The Book Thief". He will also be discussing the the movie adaptation. I've never done a live chat but this one I will try to do. I requested an email reminder the day before.

I watched part of a trailer for the movie and it looks good. I think they had to leave out the narrator though.

That sounds pretty cool. I see that the Book Thief is $3.99 for kindle today.

There were some crazy deals today for amazon ebooks.

Read it!!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #110 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:04:53 PM »

'night

FJL · « **Reply #111 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:10:45 PM »

I rather like Sarah Brightman's rendition of Scarborough Fair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvxOawslVE

Jennifer · « **Reply #112 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:28:09 PM »

Quote from: Jane on October 30, 2013, 07:04:39 PM

Quote from: Jennifer on October 30, 2013, 06:53:29 PM
Quote from: Jane on October 30, 2013, 06:03:05 PM
I really love Goodreads. They just sent me an email regarding an upcoming Live Video Chat with Markus Zusak author of "The Book Thief". He will also be discussing the the movie adaptation. I've never done a live chat but this one I will try to do. I requested an email reminder the day before.

I watched part of a trailer for the movie and it looks good. I think they had to leave out the narrator though.

That sounds pretty cool. I see that the Book Thief is $3.99 for kindle today.

There were some crazy deals today for amazon ebooks.

Read it!!!!!

This is going to sound pretty funny, but I'll probably just see the movie.

Jennifer · « **Reply #113 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:28:39 PM »

Although if I want to read it my library has it (The Book Thief).

John G. · « **Reply #114 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:37:31 PM »

Vibes for DR Jane's DN and the baby.

John G. · « **Reply #115 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:38:50 PM »

Lots o' thunder rumbling here, flashing o' lightning and plenty o' rain.

Why that conjures a bad Irish accent, I don't know. There were rumors earlier of possible flash floods.

John G. · « **Reply #116 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:39:07 PM »

And I'm not getting my writing done.

John G. · « **Reply #117 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:39:49 PM »

Tap class was fun, but I had one week off (to see Merrily last Wednesday) and felt as if I had never had those shoes on in my life.

John G. · « **Reply #118 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:40:06 PM »

We can certainly move this along.

John G. · « **Reply #119 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:40:21 PM »

Because we must.

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