beth, that makes me way happy. I actually have a photo I took of the cottage I based Lumbe's on, in pretty much the location I set Lumbe's in: halfway between Glastonbury and Street. Must dig it out.

Well, shut my mouth and file stuff from the Hivemind. I've gone and learned some interesting new facts. Brindled horses: they're very pretty! It's always cool to enjoy a book more than you thought you would. Thank you, Ouise, for the firsthand report re: paraplegics riding horses. I disliked the Danielle Steele book enough that I'm willing to believe the whiny little heroine was indeed stupid enough board her horse without spotters, and that therefore the premise does fly. Whaddya know. I thought it was all trumped up.

I reckon I should feel happy that my life is now much too busy for me to read all the way to the end of a book I heartily dislike. See future posts for: Katerina Clears Her Shelves!

Katerina Clears Her Shelves!

now don't get carried away

Oh get carried away! One persons trash and all that...

Attention Bibliophilic Bargain Lovers: Katerina Gets Carried Away and Clears Her Shelves!

I have boxes for shipping and plans for a trip to the USPO. Choose from the fine volumes listed below and e my profile. Do not fear the spam bounce, for you will show up in “Suspect E Mail” if you’re not in the addressbook.. I will check that account on & off until 5:30 pm Pacific time tonight & will let you know if you are the lucky First Requestor.

Has been sitting in the TBR pile long enough that it feels more like a chore than a treat: Midnight Blue Collection: contains: Sunglasses After Dark, In The Blood, Paint It Black, by Nancy A. Collins

Read once. Turned out that was enough. Girl in Hyacinth Blue, Susan Vreeland. Pillars of the World / Shadows & Light, Anne Bishop. A Man Named Dave, Dave Peltzer.

I loved these. It turns out I don’t really need more than one copy. Bone from a Dry Sea, Peter Dickinson. Lad of Sunnybank, Albert Payson Terhune, paperback 1968. Heart of A Dog, Albert Payson Terhune, ? 40s or so hardback, b/w illustrations.

If you haven't read the Terhune books, and you like dogs and/or pets in general, you will probably find the stories all heartwarming in a mooshy sort of way.

WANT the Terhunes, Katerina! Insent with address and stuff.

Katerina, could I have the Nancy Collins, please?

eta: insent to your profile addy.

Gentle Readers, I have assigned new homes to: The Terhune books, the Midnight Blue Collection, and Girl in Hyacinth Blue. (wheedling) Come on, take a book... the first one's free!

Allo! I've been lurking about this thread for a couple of weeks or so. I was wondering if anyone here's read anything by Jodi Picoult, and if so if they've read or are reading her newest, 'My Sister's Keeper'. There's a petty font issue I've got with it that's driving me bonkers and I need back-up in my annoyance!

I read In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner over the weekend. I laughed, I cried, & couldn't put it down until the last page was turned. It's in production now, being made into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette.