tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post4272924522856042276..comments2024-03-10T09:24:45.565+02:00Comments on Dispatches from Vilnius: The Moral Conscience of FDRJames Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-66867975698044993592011-06-09T10:05:10.476+03:002011-06-09T10:05:10.476+03:00Nothing to feel guilty about, trip. I was plannin...Nothing to feel guilty about, trip. I was planning on buying the Perkins book anyway. Seems only you and I had committed to the book. If there is a consensus for Mockingbird or some other book, would be glad to read along.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-89361842353795532452011-06-08T18:22:11.981+03:002011-06-08T18:22:11.981+03:00Ouch - now I feel kinda guilty about returning the...Ouch - now I feel kinda guilty about returning the Perkins book. But if enough people want to read it, I can always get it back.Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-24140897540828220822011-06-08T16:33:33.248+03:002011-06-08T16:33:33.248+03:00I think I read that when I was in jr. high school,...I think I read that when I was in jr. high school, and still remember Boo Radley. It's amazing how a fictional character (and even his name) can stick with you after all those years.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-66038987694830610092011-06-08T07:22:52.452+03:002011-06-08T07:22:52.452+03:00Sorry to hear that Trippler. I'm still waitin...Sorry to hear that Trippler. I'm still waiting on my copy. Maybe To Kill a Mockingbird?<br /><br />Reading that Santorum felt that things were better before 1965, the year Medicare was created, makes it a good time for a "reality check."James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-7654339729079876612011-06-08T06:45:39.480+03:002011-06-08T06:45:39.480+03:00Any interest in William Clark? We once talked abo...Any interest in William Clark? We once talked about picking him up at some point. I still have this one on my stack:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/William-Clarks-World-Describing-Unknowns/dp/0300139012/<br /><br />In fact, I have a whole stack on my stack....avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-69119729165347390692011-06-08T06:03:03.579+03:002011-06-08T06:03:03.579+03:00Sorry to say, didn't like the book and returne...Sorry to say, didn't like the book and returned it to the library after reading about 90 pages or so. It was a bit too dry and wordy. Small print didn't help but that's my problem, not anyone else's.Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-12003434831683132072011-05-28T09:17:38.625+03:002011-05-28T09:17:38.625+03:00I've been wearing reading glasses since my ear...I've been wearing reading glasses since my early 30's. I probably need new lenses. I wear them for reading on kindle as well as on everything else.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341915969684349287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-69740946985643768992011-05-27T21:26:10.801+03:002011-05-27T21:26:10.801+03:00^ Reading glasses don't work for me ~ makes me...^ Reading glasses don't work for me ~ makes me dizzy!<br /><br />As for Downey, I'm in - just got my copy & will start on it right away.Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-8926241270674845622011-05-27T11:30:46.271+03:002011-05-27T11:30:46.271+03:00Reading glasses, Marti. I had to give in a couple...Reading glasses, Marti. I had to give in a couple years ago.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-50282506862840419182011-05-27T09:21:35.655+03:002011-05-27T09:21:35.655+03:00I've looked at the paperback in a store and th...I've looked at the paperback in a store and the print was rather tiny for me. Not sure yet if I will be joining you, but if I do, I'll buy the kindle version.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341915969684349287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-56096567957804721302011-05-26T23:15:24.955+03:002011-05-26T23:15:24.955+03:00I'll pick up a copy of the book at the library...I'll pick up a copy of the book at the library tomorrow and check as to whether I can read its print.Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-25659269067819259782011-05-26T16:39:21.602+03:002011-05-26T16:39:21.602+03:00I think I"m the only one _not_ in, Gintaras. ...I think I"m the only one _not_ in, Gintaras. If I can squeeze it in, I will -- but I'm a little over extended at the moment.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-4640764837476240362011-05-26T10:18:22.724+03:002011-05-26T10:18:22.724+03:00Do we have a quorum for "The Woman Behind the...Do we have a quorum for "The Woman Behind the New Deal?"James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-44277637528530002592011-05-24T09:30:11.846+03:002011-05-24T09:30:11.846+03:00You can get the 1946 edition at abebooks for as li...You can get the 1946 edition at abebooks for as little as $5,<br /><br />http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=frances+perkins&bi=0&bx=off&ds=30&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t&tn=the+roosevelt+i+knew&x=61&y=6James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-25947025403372907102011-05-24T07:13:59.065+03:002011-05-24T07:13:59.065+03:00The Roosevelt I Knew by Frances Perkins will be av...The Roosevelt I Knew by Frances Perkins will be available June 28 in paperback and ebook. I'm going by Amazon's information.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341915969684349287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-965255471803979872011-05-23T08:29:18.160+03:002011-05-23T08:29:18.160+03:00This looks interesting, The Roosevelt I Knew by Fr...This looks interesting, The Roosevelt I Knew by Frances Perkins,<br /><br />http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/1,,9780143106418,00.html. <br /><br />Apparently not very many pictures of FDR with Perkins.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-47071039395439215852011-05-22T07:22:15.327+03:002011-05-22T07:22:15.327+03:00It appears that this is the next reading. Therefor...It appears that this is the next reading. Therefore, I sent a request form to my local library. I hope the print size will be large so that it can be readable.<br /><br />In truth, this appears to be a good read.Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.com