Comments on: Friday 5+1 (5 Things I Love + 1 Thing I Don’t) – 3.24.17

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:10:34 +0000

I’m going to have to find a reason to buy and use those drinking buddies – they’re too funny not to put them to use. Several people have now recommended Half Broke Horses, so I’m going to have to add it to my list!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:09:30 +0000

In reply to AliJ. Half Broke Horses seems to be another one that I need to add to my list! After listening to Trevor Noah's book, I can imagine that he would be very down to earth guy - he certainly came from humble beginnings. What a bummer to miss him!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 23:07:35 +0000

In reply to Tara. I'm going to have to give Half Broke Horses a read too - adding it and Cutting for Stone to my wish list! Thanks for the recommendations!

By: edith

edith — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 22:59:56 +0000

The Glass Castle was one of my most favorite books of all time!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 20:03:08 +0000

I look forward to your Friday 5 + 1 every week. You keep me interested in all the books, I don’t think I would have listened or read. Keep up the good work.
Facebook huh??? Unbelievable !!!!!!!!!!!! I would write them an email….

By: Tara

Tara — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:43:44 +0000

Those drink markers are a hoot! Might have to buy some for our porch this summer. Loved the Glass Castle and her other one, Half Broke Horses. Glass Castle was a book club pick and it made for a wonderful discussion, except it felt like gossiping since we were discussing real people. One of my favorite books is “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese. I read it about 6 or 7 years ago and the characters have stayed with me.

By: AliJ

AliJ — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:50:07 +0000

I work at the University of Chicago in the graduate school for social work and last Saturday we welcomed Trevor Noah to do a reading of his book. Sadly, I wasn’t able to attend due to another commitment but all of my co-workers that volunteered for the event said he is just the nicest person – he took the time to talk with them and posed for pictures when asked.

Also work related, we had the students read the Jeannette Walls book and staff did as well. Wow what a book! It inspired me to read Half Broke Horses so that I could have a better understanding of the family dynamics. I highly recommend that book as well if you have not already read it.

By: Calypso in the Country

Calypso in the Country — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 12:55:08 +0000

Those drinking buddies are TOO funny! Thanks for the book recommendations. I am always looking for great books to read. Sorry to hear of your mom’s facebook problem…very strange. Enjoy your weekend!
Shelley

By: Cassie Bustamante

Cassie Bustamante — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:22:16 +0000

kelly and i were laughing at drinking buddies last weekend in a shop in charleston!!! and i read the glass castle and loved it- check out half broke horses, too! it was great as well.