ATTENTION VISITORS AND THE NEWLY REGISTERED!!!!!!

tarav · Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject:

This is a good thread, Nick! I am glad to read that a lot of people feel that they are learning from lurking at BookTalk! I think that one can learn a lot by reading posts on this site. I read here a lot more than I post. However, one can deepen their learning by putting thier own thoughts into writing and discussing with others. Please don't worry about bringing up a topic that has already been discussed. I really don't think that anyone here would say anything about having already discussed a topic. It is not reasonable to expect newcomers to read all threads to see if the topic they want to discuss has already been discussed. It is nice to revisit topics and read about a new perspective.

lisamarie · Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:

I know that I am still trying to get the hang of things. It has been a long time since I have been in any type of online chats. Still making my way around and trying to catch up on all the post that I wasn't here for.

Lisa

saudama · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:28 am Post subject:

I try, but most of the books and titles you bring up, I'm not familiar with so I cannot elaborate.

Ophelia · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:20 am Post subject:

Saudama wrote:

saudama · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

geraldlyn · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: Learning to broaden my horizons!

I joined to learn more about non-fictional books. I love to read, but have mostly stayed in the fiction arena. I also try to find the easiest and quickest way to have books in front of me, not to mention affordable-at all times. Anyone that has a passion for books like me, check out the new equipment Amazon has come out with...it is incrediable-so popular they are running out! Anyone wanting to find out check out
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI73MA/?tag=1496shopfortu-20. The quality of the titles and the choices!

Ophelia · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:11 am Post subject:

Hello Geraldlyn, and welcome to Booktalk.

Somebody mentioned the new kindle device here a little while ago-- actually we have a poll that you might want to take part in and that mentions kindle: it's in a box in the bottom right corner of the main page.

We have several non-fiction titles in our non-fiction forums that you may be interested in: have a look, and join the discussions!

Geraldlyn, would you like to tell us a little about yourself by writing an introduction in the "Introduce Yourself" forums?

geraldlyn · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: About MySelf

I am a working mom who loves to read, and I can go thru a book a day! That is why I am trying to find out about the Kindle. I want fast access to books. Look at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI73MA/?tag=1496shopfortu-20
I am about to order, they are selling out!

ralphinlaos · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:29 am Post subject: To post or not to post?

Hi. This is my 2nd posting; my first was in "Introductions." I have only recently joined and have been looking over the territory. This is a pretty soplhisticated site with lots of bells and whistles; perhaps it intimidates some. I don't know, I'm just looking for a site where interesting, decent people discuss what they are reading, what they have read in the past, and perhaps even how they are feeling today.

I live in an area in which there are no bookstores and the post-office is notoriously unreliable, so I don't have access to "what I want;" I have to make do with "what I can find." So I won't be taking part in any monthly readings of selected fiction or non-fiction; I can never find anything specific when I make it into the real world (with bookstores and Pizza Huts and supermarkets and everything).

So I'm just going to look around here, hopefully find something interesting to comment on, or someone interesting to talk to - whatever.

But there sure is a lot here that really has nothing to do with three or four or five or six people just sitting around talking about books and authors, isn't there?

Good to be here!

Ralph

DisappearingInk · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

hey, i love that I found a place with fellow booklovers, looking forward to going back and forth with some of you in the future!!

vanessa40 · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

Hi..
I just joined a few minutes ago..but i plan on posting a lot Very Happy

anotheradmirer · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:50 am Post subject:

I joined a Thai web board/site entitled Book-something and I lurked all the time. I just couldn’t find anything to post. They rarely talked about books and always spent their time on some members, discussing their lives and always planning on meeting in person.

I joined Booktalk because I felt comfortable by the atmosphere of friendliness. I do not post as much as I want. One thing is language is still a barrier. English is my second language. I sometimes feel inadequate finding words to express my feelings or thoughts in Thai. Let alone in English. (Writing in Thai is more difficult than in English, though.)
Another reason is I’ve never been an active poster, due to that one and only web board I joined, so I just don’t know how to get back to where it started when the thread is long and they’re talking about things grown from the topic. Well, for example, I wanted (and still do) so much to response to the topic “Guilty Pleasures.” I planned on posting about blended cappuccino and advice column, but as I read until the later posts, what was being shared was about theatres and plays. I didn’t mind all those, I studied drama during college and enjoyed reading the plays and stuff, so that’s not the point, but I just couldn’t figure out how I could step in and say, “Well, I love blended cappuccino, which is too expensive for me, and I like reading advice column in daily newspaper.” Embarassed

It might sound rather silly but that’s what keeps me from responding to what I’m interested in or have opinions about. Any advice?

Anyway, I try not to lurk and response as much as I can. For a hundredth time, I like being here and this place totally makes me feel warm and comfortable. Very Happy

Saffron · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:00 am Post subject:

anotheradmirer wrote:

Ophelia · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

Wid-Sha-Ya wrote:

Ophelia · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject:

Wid-Sha-Ya wrote:


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