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Topic: The Birth of Venus
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 1579
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted May 14, 2004 11:22 PM
 
Has anyone read it yet? I ordered a used one off of Amazon a couple nights ago. I called my library and there are 72 people on the waiting list. Yeah, right, like I'm going to wait 5 years. I haven't received it yet. Anyhow, please don't give anything away if you've read it, but tell me if it's good or if you liked it, etc. Thank you ever so much   IP: Logged |
Randall
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From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted May 15, 2004 11:21 AM
What's it basically about?  ------------------
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 1579
From: California
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posted May 15, 2004 03:17 PM
A girl's life in ancient Italy. Not sure if it takes place in Florence, I forget. I think she wants to paint, be an artist. You could probably get a synopsis at Amazon if you do a search on the book.  It's been in the bestsellers lists. Did you ever read the Da Vinci Code? IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted May 16, 2004 12:48 PM
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Nephthys
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From: California
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posted June 15, 2004 11:44 PM
Just in case anyone is interested I finished the book last night. Although it was much different than what I expected, overall it was very moving, very descriptive of ancient Florence, Italy, the religion and era. The story was good and shocking as well. IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted November 28, 2004 10:07 AM
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Yin
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posted December 06, 2004 09:05 AM
Nephthys, if the library is in a bigger system of let's say, at least a couple of other libraries and they all share resources, that will mean that you are the 73rd on the list on more that one copies of the book. Not knowing what library you are talking about I really can't draw conclusions, but I'm sure that 5 years is a slight exaggeration. Not trying to pick you apart, just to give some credit to the libraries that despite their ever shrinking budget try to stay on top and buy as many books as possible. IP: Logged |
Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 1579
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted December 06, 2004 10:02 PM
Dear Yin,  I was only joking, and exaggerating, yes!  Funny, I never come to this forum anymore and just clicked over and saw your reply!  IP: Logged |
Randall
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posted December 25, 2004 06:14 AM
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