tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post47421150842750165..comments2023-09-29T09:35:57.688-04:00Comments on tranquility du jour: july online book clubkimberly wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01133076842269717396noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-41964203933613283672011-07-18T18:10:45.419-04:002011-07-18T18:10:45.419-04:00Began rereading on the train out to WV this weeken...Began rereading on the train out to WV this weekend and loved this piece in the introduction: "One of the gifts of being a writer is that it gives you an excuse to do things, to go places and explore. Another is that writing motivates you to look closely at life, at life as it lurches by and tramps around." xkimberly wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133076842269717396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-62853582974243504302011-07-17T14:03:46.502-04:002011-07-17T14:03:46.502-04:00Love love love Anne Lamott! I almost feel like sh...Love love love Anne Lamott! I almost feel like she's my friend, as I've read everything I can find that she has written!janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816303317250684504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-43914701315608884122011-07-12T19:03:42.979-04:002011-07-12T19:03:42.979-04:00Half way through the book, but keep coming back to...Half way through the book, but keep coming back to these lines on page xii of the intro "One of the gifts of being a writer is that it gives you an excuse to do things, to go places and explore. Another is that writing motivates you to look closely at life, at life as it lurches by and tramps around" Looking forward each day to my time with this book.denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084503652036494750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-61941666553909270242011-07-10T14:56:20.097-04:002011-07-10T14:56:20.097-04:00I'm glad to have an "excuse" to rere...I'm glad to have an "excuse" to reread this!Ami Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712078312513743743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-43511716122635769152011-07-06T09:33:31.368-04:002011-07-06T09:33:31.368-04:00Over the top thrilled to have an excuse to pull th...Over the top thrilled to have an excuse to pull this book back out and read it again! It has always inspired me and somehow comes back into my life at the most appropriate times. Thank you Kimberly!!denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084503652036494750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-67705819666265137482011-07-05T15:43:00.198-04:002011-07-05T15:43:00.198-04:00Yay! Love this choice. Anne Lamott is one of my fa...Yay! Love this choice. Anne Lamott is one of my favorite writers, and one of my writing role models. Thanks for the excuse to re-read the book.Britt Bravohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134123127272499735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-73081393232808773922011-07-05T11:02:40.966-04:002011-07-05T11:02:40.966-04:00this is the first time i've taken part in the ...this is the first time i've taken part in the online book club (just have not made the time before) but i love this book and all things anne lamott.<br /><br />looking forward to hearing what others have to say about this selection, and author.<br />~ashleyashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444096172576828041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-41938096144883086572011-07-04T17:16:38.890-04:002011-07-04T17:16:38.890-04:00I love Bird by Bird. I had to read it back in col...I love Bird by Bird. I had to read it back in college, and it's a book I decided to keep rather than sell back for a couple dollars. It's worth its weight in gold!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-86128929540128436212011-07-04T06:31:02.716-04:002011-07-04T06:31:02.716-04:00Love, love, love this book and Anne Lamott. If you...Love, love, love this book and Anne Lamott. If you ever have a chance to hear her read or speak, go. She is wonderful.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774216898198450875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-55476521255163153362011-07-03T23:55:12.230-04:002011-07-03T23:55:12.230-04:00I have been dying to read this book, but haven'...I have been dying to read this book, but haven't gotten to it yet. I'm really excited about this pick!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936335097197286933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-24530616784937780642011-07-03T19:06:41.824-04:002011-07-03T19:06:41.824-04:00perfect timing for a perfect pic, as I'm worki...perfect timing for a perfect pic, as I'm working through a mediabistro blogging course. merci!moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15162408462069711072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17426446.post-51576437091129924032011-07-03T17:43:09.456-04:002011-07-03T17:43:09.456-04:00Fantastic! Yet another book that has been sitting ...Fantastic! Yet another book that has been sitting on my "to read" pile for quite some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com