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Erika Hammer

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Sep 13, 2011, 12:59:59 PM9/13/11
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Hi Ladies -

I was wondering if we had a book pick for the November meeting yet.  I am a slow reader and would like to get started well in advance so I can actually finish one.  LMK.

--Erika

Brigitta Hair

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Sep 13, 2011, 1:16:26 PM9/13/11
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Hey everyone someone left their copy of still Alice at my house from last Friday. 

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Sep 13, 2011, 1:28:58 PM9/13/11
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Hi Erika, it is my pick. Sorry, I intended to get to that this weekend, but life got kiind of crazy. I will have a pick hopefully by this afternoon. Thanks!

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From: Erika Hammer <erika...@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:59:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: November Book

Hi Ladies -

I was wondering if we had a book pick for the November meeting yet.  I am a slow reader and would like to get started well in advance so I can actually finish one.  LMK.

--Erika

Alexandra Ghiozzi

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Sep 13, 2011, 2:02:56 PM9/13/11
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Hi Brigitta,
 
I think it is mine, sorry about that.  Pass it on to someone who may want it or I will get it at the next book club.  Thanks!
alex

karenb...@att.net

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Sep 13, 2011, 5:31:18 PM9/13/11
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Hi Book clubbies. Sorry a delay in getting book selection to you.
The book I am choosing to do for November is: "Tomboy Bride", by
Harriet Fish Backus (now there's a name for you!). I read it a few
years ago and have always thought it would make a great book club
selection. A truly fascinating story, written by a really fascinating
and strong woman. Plus, she made her permanent home in Piedmont after
she and her husband were finished with the mining business.

Here is a description of the book: "A true pioneer of the West,
Harriet Backus writes about her amusing and often challenging
experiences with heart-felt emotion and vivid detail."

"The popular autobiographical account of a pioneer woman's amusing and
often difficult experiences in and around the Tomboy Mine above
Telluride, the copper mines of British Columbia, the remote regions of
Idaho, and finally Leadville."


If you are curious, there is even a Facebook fan page for the book.
Hope you enjoy. -Karen

Celia Fae

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Sep 13, 2011, 8:44:09 PM9/13/11
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Karen, that book sounds fascinating.  I would love to read it.
 
I can't find it on the library website.  I assume it can be had at Amazon, etc, but a lot of our members borrow the books from the library.  Am I looking in the wrong place?  Can you find it?

Reyburns

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Sep 13, 2011, 8:46:59 PM9/13/11
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Sorry I'll miss out. I'll be up at Adams the rest of the year.  I do love to hear what you all read though!  If you ever plan an evening meeting, let me know.
nayeli

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karen berg

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Sep 13, 2011, 8:52:57 PM9/13/11
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Good!  I would put it on my top 20 books of the last 10 years.  Have not read anything like it.
 
Karen Berg
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Erika Hammer

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Sep 14, 2011, 12:25:37 AM9/14/11
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Celia -

Our local B&N doesn't have it in stock.  They can order it for $16.99 or you can get it online for about $13.  I used Link+ and found a few copies on it.  I have one coming from the SFPL.

--Erika
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Brigitta Hair

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Sep 14, 2011, 12:47:45 AM9/14/11
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Does anyone see it on iBooks? Can't seem to find it there.

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karenb...@att.net

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Sep 14, 2011, 12:53:25 AM9/14/11
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Hi guys, I am sorry, I didn't realize it would be so hard to get a copy. Why don't we choose another book? I can put another selection out by 8 am 2morro. What think you?

Karen Berg
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Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:47:45 -0700
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Stacie Van Hook

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Sep 14, 2011, 1:37:42 AM9/14/11
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Hi everyone!  I just bought the book on amazon for $11 shipped.

 

Stacie

 

Celia Ashcroft

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Sep 14, 2011, 11:37:02 AM9/14/11
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So now what? Does anyone else care abt library/ e reader availability? Stacey I feel bad that you already bought it. Karen, are you still considering another? 

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Christopher R Fallows

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Sep 14, 2011, 12:12:39 PM9/14/11
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i can beg, borrow, or steal the book from someone else.  I'm easy.

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Idaho , and finally Leadville."

karenb...@att.net

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Sep 14, 2011, 12:55:16 PM9/14/11
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Well, the consensus seems to say stay w/ it. Also, some people already bought it. Someone is welcome to borrow my copy too, I just want it back in a couple of weeks. It is worth the hunt!

Karen Berg
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Stacie Van Hook

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Sep 14, 2011, 1:13:52 PM9/14/11
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I’ll be happy to let people borrow mine as well, (once I’m done reading it)

Alexandra Ghiozzi

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Sep 14, 2011, 1:21:00 PM9/14/11
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Hi,
 
I just bought it on Amazon used for $4.01, that includes the shipping!  Looking forward to it.  Thanks, Karen.
 
alex

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Brigitta Hair

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Sep 14, 2011, 1:23:20 PM9/14/11
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K. Well if we r keeping it. Then I call your copy Karen

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karen berg

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Sep 14, 2011, 2:02:46 PM9/14/11
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I will put it out this morning, you can come get it any time.
 
Karen Berg
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Telluride, the copper mines of British Columbia , the remote regions of
Idaho , and finally Leadville."
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