Okay Joy.  I went to Barnes and Noble tonight and bought "The Poisonwood 
Bible."  I don't know squat about it, but you recommended it and that's good 
enough for me.  I'll start reading tonight.  

I also bought "Uppity Women in Ancient Times."  I figured that even if the 
book was a bomb, the cover would be a visual bonus on the coffee table. Then 
came "Spanish for Dummies," and "Pronounce it Perfectly in Spanish."  I 
figured the best way to get out of my slump is to do something proactive, so 
I'm going to learn Spanish.  I want to whine and bellyache bilingually.  

Betty
http://expage.com/planetbetty (could somebody sign the guestbook on my 
website?  My aunt and uncle are the only people who have signed and their 
names are lonely).           
Last movie seen:  "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" -- 11 out of 5, I mean 3, 
stars. 
Current Book(s):  "Lies Across America:  What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong"  
James W. Loewen; and now also "The Poisonwood Bible," thanks to Joy.   

In a message dated 04/02/2001 4:15:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
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> Has anyone read "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver?  It's an
>  amazing book.  I had jotted down a quote from it (months ago!) to add to my
>  web site, and as I was finally updating the site I thought I'd share:  "The
>  arrogance of the able-bodied is staggering. Yes, maybe we’d like to be able
>  to get places quickly, and carry things in both hands, but only because we
>  have to keep up with the rest of you. We would rather be just like us, and
>  have that be all right."  That really strikes a chord with me every time I
>  read it...
>  
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>  ~Joy~
>  http://www.geocities.com/joy0823
>  Last Movie Seen:  "The Mexican" - 4 out of 5 stars
>  Current Book:  "From the Corner of his Eye" by Dean Koontz
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