Thank you all so much! I appreciate the good wishes!! Opal

Inkheart is certainly a favorite of mine! I have recommended it to many a lover of fantasy, or of books! It's a celebration, adventure, mystery, etc! I think I may have put a blurb about the book in the Monthly Recommendation threads that used to be in the Book Club. The list, if it's still around, ...

I just had what looks like a double registration try to sign up for the HP Symbolism course:

Imron Imbbey/ im824/ imbbey@gmails.com
Ria Imbbey/ ri74/ ribbey594@gmail.com (this appears twice in the list)

I haven't approved them because I suspect that one or the other will disappear. Opal

Dear Members--Normally we wouldn't "advertise" any other group on HOL. However, I get the distinct feeling that many of you are in the same "boat" as I am--struggling to stay afloat (or at least awash) with tons of books that I would be happy to give away to good homes. /laugh.gif" style="vertical-a...

Even as a retired Literature prof, I read incessantly--often forgetting to eat (or to feed my husband, who growls about it, but is fairly tolerant)! /rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> So, I imagine that I read a good 250 books a year, if ...