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Started by Marilyne, March 29, 2016, 03:20:53 PM

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Marilyne

SCFSue - I enjoyed reading about your life as a military wife.  You surely did live in many places across the USA!   My ex sister-in-law, is from Albuquerque.  After she and my brother were divorced (late 1960's), she moved back to NM, and eventually moved to Ruidosa, where she raised horses, and  entered horse shows all over NM.

My husband was drafted into the Army, right after he graduated from college, and was stationed in Washington State for his first year of active duty.  After that, he was assigned to the 72nd Army Band, and we moved to Ft. MacArthur, in Southern California. A beautiful Army post!  Our oldest daughter was born there in 1958.

I've just started an interesting novel, called Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.  I saw that it has been made into an HBO limited series, starring lots of good actresses: Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and others, so thought I would read it, and then watch the series.  I'm only barely into it, but not sure if I'll stick with it or not?   At first I liked it, but now it's starting to get a little "creepy"!  I don't care for suspense and sociopathic characters, and looks like that's where it's heading.

MarsGal

#1141
Ah, well then, Marilyne, the story starts out and ends in California, in beteen are Colorado, Mexico, North Dakota (but briefly mentioned), and Idaho. You'll probably recognize some of the historical mines and works that benefited from Arthur De Wint Foote's (upon whom Oliver's character is based) inventiveness and management. One of the projects he worked on is the Tehachapi Loop which is not mentioned in the book. http://www.amusingplanet.com/2016/12/tehachapi-loop.html He also constructed a road, Foote Crossing Road, which is off California Rt. 49. I think it and the bridge named after him are mentioned in the book.

For anyone interested in the Leadville CO history, a Google search will bring up tons of pix and info on the people and town during the 1880's and 1890's. Leadville is apparently a popular place to visit these days. Here is Mosquito Pass which was described in the book: http://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/178-mosquito-pass-usa.html Someone is having way too much fun in modern Leadville: http://www.colorado.com/sites/default/master/files/1_Leadville-Ski-Joring-Horizontal-Blue-Sky%27_0.jpg

Speaking of way too much fun, I've been having way too much fun looking up the historical places and people from the book.

Rodman W. Paul edited a book called A Victorian Gentlewoman in the Far West: The Reminiscences of Mary Hallock Foote (The Huntington Library Classics) which, I think, is a compilation of Mary Hallock Foote's letters. I have to get the book. Interesting to note that in Angle of Repose the historian/narrator has a son named Rodman. I wonder if Stegman was giving a "tip of the hat" to Mr. Paul, who was known as the foremost authority on California mining.

Okay, I am back to SciFi again with the second of Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space series, Chasm City.

CallieOK

#1142
MarsGal,  I read the Wikipedia article about "Angle of Repose".  Now that you've mentioned Leadville, I'll definitely look to see if I can put it on my Wish List.

I lived in Leadville from 1964 'til 1977.  My youngest son was born there.

Three novels set in early day Leadville that were well-researched and present a pretty good picture of "how things were" in the late 1800's are The Silver Rush series by Ann Parker:   Silver Lies, Iron Ties and Leaden Skies.
Everybody Came To Leadville by Edward Blair is a good non-fiction book.

I could write/talk for "hours" about living there!


MarsGal

Thanks for the book listings Callie. Edward Blair's book sounds interesting. The title of his book appears to be no exaggeration, from what I've read elsewhere, even before the railroad with the difficult passage to get there, it was a thriving town. I was just trying to follow the path from Fairplay to Leadville via the Pass. What a long and windy trip that must have been, not to mention the difficulties, especially in snowy weather.

CallieOK

MarsGal,  Mosquito Pass between Leadville and Fairplay is still navigable with a 4-wheel drive vehicle.  We roamed around that area frequently  enjoying the beautiful wild flowers and exploring the various gluches. It's a beautiful area - but I can't imagine how rough it would have been to traverse it in a stagecoach or wagon.
Wish I could share some pictures with you.
 
You might be interested in this article about an annual event involving Mosquito Pass.

]http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/loc.afc.afc-legacies.200002772/]

My husband ran the burro race between Fairplay and Leadville (with borrowed burro "Big John") in 1965.  We then became actively involved on the Leadville committee.
The story will also say that Leadville decided to go on its own in 1970.  That decision was made in our family room!   
Leadville Boom Days still occurs on the first weekend of August.  Runners and burros race to the top of Mosquito Pass, circle the monument and return to town via roads through the historic mining district.



Marilyne

MarsGal - It appears that I also might have some family connections to some of the mining sites mentioned in Angle of Repose.  I would like to look into The Silver Rush series, by Parker.  Many of my ancestors were "49ers", and migrated to Nevada and California at that time.  My grandmother was born in a mining camp in Nevada, in 1878.  I've been doing lots of research on Ancestry.com, trying to piece everything together.

MarsGal

My sister just told me about We Are Legend (We Are Bob: Bob Universe 1) by Dennis E. Taylor. She is big on audiobooks. I just listened to an excerpt on Amazon. The reader is fantastic! The book is a riot! Too bad I already used my two free credits for Audible and I'll be cancelling the service before my trial is up. The library system has one print book. Too bad they don't have the CD. Take a listen. https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Legion-Bob-Bobiverse/dp/1680680587/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513549058&sr=8-1&keywords=we+are+legend+we+are+bob

MarsGal

I've been looking around the net to see if I can find any interesting reading discussion forums/discussions similar to SeniorLearn. There are three I've bookmarked to take a closer look at:  LibraryThing (which I've heard others speak of before), Online Book Club for Readers, and Booktalk. Anyone familiar with these care to comment?

BTW, I tried GoodReads a few years back and didn't like it; it was too confusing to find what I wants and when I did find that someone local had started a discussion, I  left a comment, but no one ever showed up again on it.

Marilyne

MarsGal - There lies the big problem with reading sites/book discussions online . . . no one ever responds to your comments, questions or reviews!  I've also joined lots of book talk groups, but members rarely post.  When they do, it's only to recommend a book they like.  When I want reading recommendations, I go to, Off the Shelf, or Goodreads, to see if anything sounds interesting.

When I clicked on your We Are Legend link, and I got a good written review of the book.  However, I didn't get any sound?  Maybe the link "knows" that I don't have a listening device of any kind! :o  ;D

FlaJean

I joined a couple of book sites on Facebook but the only postings were from authors trying to sell their books.  I was disappointed and "unjoined".   :(

Tomereader1

I got the same thing, Marilyne, review, but no sound.  And I can listen to audio.

MarsGal

#1151
That's odd Tome and Marilyne. I can hear the audio just fine. Try this one, it is from the author's website. It is not the same bit as at Amazon. It isn't as funny as the Amazon bit, but you can tell the narrator is really good with the voice inflection. I can just hear Bob being almost gritting hid teeth dealing with the sales robot. http://dennisetaylor.org/legion/

Thanks for the comments on other reading discussion sites.

MarsGal

Well, I went to cancel my free Audible trial and was offered three more months at half the regular subscription price. I'll give it a go for that, but I doubt it will be worth it for me in the end.

Marilyne

I want you all to know that I was too quick to pass judgment on, Big Little Lies!  I had only read a little bit when I pronounced it "creepy".  I continued reading and after a couple of chapters, couldn't put it down!  It's a good story, with unforgettable and likable characters.  I highly recommend it to everyone.  The author, Liane Moriarthy, is Australian, and the story takes place there.  It was made into an HBO Limited Series, starring Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and others, but the location has been changed from Australia to the USA.  I'm most anxious to see the series.  If anyone has watched it, tell me how you liked it?

Now I'm reading a new book that I read about on the, Off the Shelf, book site.  It's called The Antiques, by Kris D'Agostino.  I've only just started it, but I like it already. 


Marilyne

The Winter Solstice
Today, December 21, is the Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year. It’s fascinating to read the many enchanting myths, about the Solstice. They are all similar, but this one is my favorite - it’s most appealing, because it ties the Solstice to Christmas.

The Winter Solstice is a magical season . . . one that marks the journey from this year to the next, journeys of the spirit from one world to the next, and the magic of birth, death, and rebirth. The longest night of the year (December 21 in the Northern hemisphere), is reborn as the start of the solar year and accompanied by festivals of light to mark the rebirth of the Sun. In ancient Europe, this night of darkness grew from the myths of the Norse goddess Frigga who sat at her spinning wheel weaving the fates, and the celebration was called Yule, from the Norse word Jul, meaning wheel. The Christmas wreath, a symbol adapted from  Frigga's "Wheel of Fate", reminds us of the cycle of the seasons and the continuity of life.

That the timing of the Christian celebration of the birth of Christ occurs in the Yule season is no coincidence. Christmas was once a movable feast, celebrated many different times during the year. The decision to establish December 25 as the "official" date of Christ's birth was made by Pope Julius I in the fourth century AD, hoping to replace the pagan celebration with the Christian one, since this date coincided with the pagan celebrations of Winter Solstice with the Return of the Sun Gods occurring throughout the world.

junee

Marilyne.  That is interesting.  I just read that today,which is Friday 22nd is the Summer solstice.  A very wet day here, but welcomed after we have just had 2 days of extremes heat.

Marilyne

Did anyone receive any books for Christmas this year?   My dil never disappoints me, and looks like she picked another winner this year . . . Manhattan Beach, by Jennifer Egan, which I think is on the NYT Bestseller list?  I won't be starting it for a while yet, as I still have a couple of books checked out from the library that I want to finish.

The book I mentioned in my last post, turned out to be quite good. The Antiques, by Kris D'Agostino.  One of those stories with lots of quirky characters, and rather outlandish circumstances.  I almost gave up on it early on, because I didn't take a liking to any of the characters at first . . . but after a few chapters I got to know everyone, and started to like them. (Except for one, who was too extreme to be believable.)  I would recommend this book, but with reservations.  It's a family story that's entertaining and funny, but is also sad in parts.  I loved the ending! 

FlaJean

I haven’t received books for Christmas since I was a child and received 12 Nancy Drew mystery books from “Santa”.  One of my best childhood Christmas memories.  I was still a little too young to ride the bus to the local library and the books opened up another whole world to me.  My two sisters were 9 and 13 years older so I was almost like an only child when I was young.

I was in B&N bookstore and saw a couple of hardback books on sale by a couple of authors I had read in previous years.  Couldn’t resist buying them but just now getting around to reading one of themâ€"-Ghost Wanted by Carolyn Hart.  My husband read it and liked it.  It doesn’t sound too intriguing to me, but I’m starting it today.

SCFSue

I didn't receive any books this year, but 2 of my sons & wives gave me Amazon gift certificates, so I'll be able to purchase used editions of the remaining selections for book club this year and have some left over in case I see something I MUST have for my home collection.  All 3 of my sons and wives know reading is my passion!

Sue

JeanneP

Thing are changing for me now at the library. I like to read LP and for years when a book came out they would always get LP. Now most are coming in where you have to download from library to you Tablet. IPad..
Same system. Can renew if not finished. I have so many books on my IPad and also Amazon Fire that I don't feel like putting more on. I still prefer to have a book in my hand when relaxing.
I don't mind Technology but I think now it is going to far for me. Everywhere expect you to use it. Banks, Doctor. Hospital. They put everything on and tell you . Go into your computer and all will be in there. Must be hard for a lot of seniors that are not into computers and no wish to be. I know quite a few.
JeanneP

maryc

No books under the Christmas tree for this gal.    As I said earlier,  Debby and I exchanged Christmas books from the library during the holidays and I have a couple free and inexpensive ones from Book Bub to be read.   After we read several of those light and short Christmas stories,  I told her that I was ready to get into something longer and a bit heavier after the new year.   I'm browsing!!  That is the time I clear the dining room table for a jigsaw puzzle too.   She and I  got the very same puzzle for each other for Christmas!   That was funny.

Yesterday I did take another from my Christmas shelf and started to re-read it.   It is a collection of stories by Richard Paul Evans.   Last night I read The Christmas Box and I think the next one is called Timepiece.  If I don't have a book started that I can pick up,  I feel kind of lost.    I know that I can always do some knitting and use up some of my stash of yarn but I did do just a little with fixing a cap I had made last year that seemed a little small.   After I had crocheted just a while my arm started to act up so I guess whatever knitting or crocheting I do will have to be in short times.  When I talked with the Dr. about it a year ago,  he just said that maybe I'd have to stop knitting.   I thought that was not too nice of him to take that attitude! ???   I suppose that there are some things that we just have to adapt to and not try to FIX everything.   Well,  I really got off the subject here, didn't I......will I get a violation notice or reprimand??? :D

Al seems to be feeling a little better today.   He had some scrambled eggs this morning and has been up in his recliner and on the couch rather than in bed today.    That is improvement!!  Happy New Year to you all!
Mary C

Marilyne

mary - Don't apologize for going off topic!  I like it when members are conversational, and talk about other things that are going on in their lives.  It's too bad that so many people have dropped out of S&F, but I'm hoping that those of us who are still interested, will continue on. There's only so much we can say about a book or a TV show, so feel free to talk about anything in this folder, or in Television/Movies.

Good to hear that Al, is feeling better.  I really believe that Winter is the hardest season for us older folks.  I always feel like I'm coming down with something, but fortunately most are false alarms.  This morning, my Al was complaining that he gets up every morning with a sore throat, and feels like he's catching a cold.  Then as the day progresses, the soreness goes away and he begins to feel better.  The humidity is extremely low here, so I think that's why we both have a lot of upper respiratory trouble.  It's supposed to rain here on Tuesday, so that will be a relief . . .  It will increase the humidity, and clean the dirty air.   

Tomereader1

Wonder what this "sore throat syndrome" is caused by?  When I go to bed at night, my throat feels so sore, and also upon waking.  After breakfast or so, it goes away Hmm?

I love our Library Bookshelf and Movies & TV, and hope that the members will at least stop in once in awhile.  I am reading about 4 books right now and have one coming up for my General Book Club, a classic "Captains Courageous".  My other books all seem to be mysteries!  A couple "good"; one that I finished was"not so good".  It was by one of these Icelandic authors who are being translated now.  The surnames are simply staggering, which puts a damper on the book.  I put a BuzzBooks on my Kindle, which are excerpts from upcoming novels.  The two I've gotten thru are really interesting and maybe I'll check them out when they are published early 2018.
Sounds like everyone had a fairly Merry Christmas!  I am looking forward to 2018, as maybe it will give us something other than "tweeting", "fake news", "FBI investigations" etc, if you know what I mean! Sing Auld Lang Syne for me at midnite + 2 minutes, and I will turn another year older just for your entertainment!
Love to all here, and Happy New Year!

maryc

I'm not sure where you all live, though do know that Marilyne is in the S.F. area,  but I would be suspicious of dry air in the house causing those sore throat symtoms.    We had to have a repair to our dryer vent last week and the service man was talking about the dry air and static in the house during the winter months.    The past couple weeks have been extremely cold here so the furnace is running a lot.    I've been keeping the tea kettle full on the stove on a very low heat setting and I think it does help with the humidity. It is a good time to make soup as well and a pot of simmering soup puts out a good amount of steam.....but we can only use up about so much soup.   :lol:

SCFSue,  The Amazon gift cards are nice aren't they.....there is such choice there.

JeanneP,  If I were you I wouldn't worry about how many books you put on your devices.   From what I understand about the storage,  you can have quite a lot stored on the Cloud and still bring them back onto  your device for reading when you wish.    Since I had my cataracts removed about a month ago,  I find that I can easily read from my Kindle without glasses since I have a larger font setting.   I really enjoy that and notice a big difference when I pick up a book that has smaller print.

I've found that Good Reads is such a busy site that it is hard for me to make good use of it.   The one thing that I do like is that early on I did make a list of books read and books that I'd like to read.   Sometimes I go there for a reminder.   I don't necessarily want every book that I start to read being announced on Facebook!    I doubt that my Friends there are all that interested. :)

Mary C

MarsGal

I agree MaryC, dry air and maybe some mouth breathing at night. When my nose gets a bit stuffy overnight I suspect I breath through my mouth. I might go to bed with an unstuffed nose, but by morning I am often stuffy.

I am rereading Hugh Howey's Beacon 23. Yes it is a SciFi, but its focus is on a war hero with PTSD and a bit of survivor guilt. He lands a job on a hazard beacon station near an asteroid belt which he thinks will get him away from publicity and situations that have become uncomfortable. He is a little paranoid and a lot lonely though, until he meets another close-by beacon dweller of the female persuasion. Howey always tells a good story.

JeanneP

When I got sick a month ago I moved into a smaller bedroom and put a Warm Air steamer Humidifier in . I let it run while I am sleeping and it seem to have helped . I know that my whole house may have dust in places because of all the heavy drapes. NickNaks and high up cabinets that are sure to have dust on them. I do have allergies most of the year also. I need to change the furnace filters again also. Been 2 months. I can tell it all comes from the inside because I am fine out of doors
JeanneP

CallieOK

I know I breathe through my mouth when I'm sleeping.  Biotene spray on my tongue at bedtime helps some - but not entirely.  I also have a "croaky" voice in the morning that sometimes goes away after a cup of hot tea - but not always.
I do have a humidifier going all the time.  It makes a difference but I'm not sure how much reaches my bedroom.

From my "History" e-book list on the library site:

A Christmas Affair - Jodi Thomas (Ransome Canyon series)
Her Royal Spyness  - Rhys Bowen  (London, 1930. Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, 34th in line for the English throne, is flat broke. She's bolted Scotland, her greedy brother, and her fish-faced betrothed. London is a place where she'll experience freedom, learn life lessons aplenty, do a bit of spying for HRHâ€"oh, and find a dead Frenchman in her tub. Now her new job is to clear her long family name...)  Fun read
Royal Flush  #2 in the series.  Also fun read.
The Address Fiona Davis  (story set in The Dakota in NYC <where John Lennon was shot> - goes back and forth between 1885 when The Dakota was built and 1985 when characters related to the original architect discover family secrets)
Hank and Jim - Scott Eymann  (non-fiction about the long friendship between Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart

Now reading
a "fluff" book in the Chesapeake Shores series - on which the PBS series is loosely based.  Plots are getting boring!
Angle of Repose - I think someone mentioned it here.
and getting ready to start:
Quick and Dirty - Stuart Woods
Winter Solstice - Elin Hilderbrand

Reserved books are coming in faster than I can read.  <Sigh>






Marilyne

Callie - I also have a problem with the dry mouth during the night.  My ENT doc recommended little discs called XyliMelts.  They are concave on one side.  That side will adhere to your gums or a tooth, and stay there until they have melted.  I was skeptical, so at first I just let them melt in my mouth like a cough drop . . . but then discovered how easy it was to make them stick!  Now I keep them on bedside table every night in case I wake up and need one. Oh, I also have a cool mist humidifier going at night.

Your list of books sound intriguing!  I love that title, Her Royal Spyness! :D  One of your selections, Angle of Repose, is waiting for me at the library right now.  I doubt that I'll get over there tomorrow, but I'm sure they will hold it until Tuesday.  It was recommended here, by MarsGal.  I think I've read other books by Stuart Woods, but can't remember what?     

SCFSue

This is just a guess, but I'm wondering if Callie and Marilyne sleep on your backs?  I always sleep on my side and have never had that problem, but I think back sleepers might have problems with mouths falling open in deep sleep.  My late husband tended to snore if he turned onto his back.  And I think it's because his mouth dropped open.

Sue

Marilyne

SCFSue - I sleep on either my left or right side, but never on my back.  I'm a restless sleeper, and wake up off and on all night.  I don't remember the last time I actually slept through the night?  I'm sure I probably do breath through my mouth some of the time?  I think that one of the reasons that so many of us have dry mouth problems at night, is because we take the hydrochlorothyazide (sp?) for high blood pressure or kidney issues.  I have read that that medication is one of the reasons for dry mouth. 

mary - I like the book site, Off the Shelf, better than Good Reads. It doesn't have as much content as GR, but is mostly book selections, suggestions and reviews.
http://offtheshelf.com