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New Member to the AR Book Club

By Lori Franks

Services for Real Estate Pros with Real Estate Consultant

November 01, 2008 11:02 AM

Hello Everyone! I stumbled upon this new group by way of Alexsandra Stewart. I am very excited about reading everyone's reviews and writing some of my own. I never have been a ferocious reader but lately I have found my nose in a good book almost daily! Some of my favorite authors are John Grisham, Anne Perry, Janet Evanovich and James Patterson. I like reading because it is much more entertaining than TV. (100 channels and nothing to watch!)

Russel- Thanks for creating this group!

I Love Books Photo from Glittergraphics.com

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Lori Franks

Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR

Brookings, Oregon

Thanks for welcoming me Janna- so what book are you reading right now?

Nov 01, 2008 11:08 AM

Todd Bookspan, MBA

HomeStreet - Scottsdale, AZ

Senior Mortgage Consultant

Lori- Welcome! It's great to have another new member to our book club. I agree about TV! I look forward to reading your book posts.

Nov 02, 2008 11:32 AM

Laurie Logan

Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Broker Associate - Madison, WI

South Central WI Real Estate

Hey Lori,

Welcome to the group! Love the photo of the resting kitty.

Nov 02, 2008 11:47 AM

Not a real person

San Diego, CA

The little kitty looks like my Zoey

Zoey

Welcome to the Book Club.

Keep your eye open throughout your Active Rain reading and commenting for people mentioned books and then invite them to our Book Club.

Your comment about television rings true, too. Reminds me of the old song that I think is titled "52 channels and nothing on." I shall have to find that.

Nov 02, 2008 11:59 AM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

I don't know which I like better, the cat among the books, or the books among the cat. Welcome to the Club. I work at Borders (that's where I get my good health/vision/dental insurance), so I hope to contribute some good book reviews to the Club here.

Nov 02, 2008 12:57 PM

Lori Franks

Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR

Brookings, Oregon

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. It looks like everyone likes kitty's too. We are gonna get along great! Here is a pic of my kat Zilgen...

Zilgen

Nov 02, 2008 02:52 PM

Todd Clark - Retired

eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR

Principle Broker Oregon

I hate to admit this, but I'm reading my first book this year... A little late, I know, but at least I'm getting to it. I have read a few real estate books, but that doesn't count in my opinion. I really hadn't read a book since I was maybe 10? Then my wife made me read one because it wasn't out on CD yet, so if I wanted to read it, I had to do it myself. (Hey, when is the movie coming out?)

Oh...the humanity.

Nov 02, 2008 04:49 PM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Lori, I Love the graphic. I can't put my finger on the artist's name but I think I've seen this before. I thinks it's called Clarence, or something like that. Could be wrong...usually am! Lol!

Nov 03, 2008 05:47 AM

Lori Franks

Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR

Brookings, Oregon

Todd- The books are always better than the movie you know. So what is your first book of the year?

Susan- Cute graphic huh? I got it off of glitter-graphics.com and it had a disclaimer that as far as they knew it was not copyright infringed. I hope I'm OK. With all the talk about copyrights lately maybe I should remove it!

Nov 03, 2008 09:19 AM

Greg Gorman

John R Wood Properties - Naples, FL

Naples Florida Real Estate

Hi Lori - I love to ream more than anything, yet find that unless I'm on vacation, I feel too guilty to spend the time because I'm always working. With the 3-year decline in our market, the extra work has been necessary. Good news is I have 3 weeks of vacation time coming up so I'll at least get in 3 or 4 books! Thanks for sharing and warm greetings from Paradise. Oh, thanks for the comment on my dance routine. Welcome to my nutty world!

Nov 03, 2008 08:59 PM

Lori Franks

Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR

Brookings, Oregon

Greg-I am a sporadic reader. I can go for a very long time not reading and then boom...you can't get my nose out of the books. Right now I am in a reading frenzy. You are welcome for the dance comment...you are a hoot!

Nov 04, 2008 05:00 AM

Greg Nino

RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX

Houston, Texas

Interesting new group. enjoy.

Nov 04, 2008 09:14 AM

Bonnie & Terry Westbrook

Westbrook Realty - Ada, MI

Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

Not sure if I am signed up for this group or not, I should be, I am a voracious reader and have always been so......I remember reading under the covers with a flashlight so my parents didn't know I was still reading and not sleeping....8-)

Nov 04, 2008 11:08 AM

Douglas Harland

Century21 J.C. Jones American Dream - Grants Pass, OR

Southern Oregon

Hi Lori,

I will have to check out the new book group. The lights were out for a few hours last night. It would have been a good night to read by candle light. Has the rain stoped yet?....Doug

Nov 04, 2008 06:35 PM

Lori Franks

Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR

Brookings, Oregon

Greg- Do you like to read...Are you one of those people that read business improvement books?

Bonnie- I think you should join! M oldest son used to do the same thing but we knew and I bet your parents did too!

Douglas- It is still raining. We never lost our power though the lights flickered. It sure was windy and it knocked a lot of limbs out of trees. What's it like in the valley today?

Nov 05, 2008 04:51 AM

Shirley Parks

Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX

Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Lori, I joined the Realtors Who Read and need to read a book to write a post about. I just haven't had time. I used to read a lot. Enjoy the book club.~

Nov 05, 2008 06:28 AM

Lori Franks

Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR

Brookings, Oregon

Shirley- I just joined that group also. I am finishing up John Grisham's "A Time To Kill" It is one of his first books so most people have probably read it already and I don't know if I will write a review. But maybe I will anyways just to trow my opinion out there!

Nov 05, 2008 07:14 AM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Shirley, I am at a point in my life when I have to reread everything anyway as I can't remember how anything I've read ends!

Nov 05, 2008 10:39 AM

Alexsandra Stewart

Remax equity group - Portland, OR

Broker - Portland Oregon Real Estate

Hey Lori -- I finaly got back over here - glad to see you! I'm a sporadic reader too! But I'm going to do more!

Nov 05, 2008 08:20 PM

Lori Franks

Real Estate Consultant - Brookings, OR

Brookings, Oregon

Susan- I guess I am not the only one because I forget all the details. I can remember a plot but not the details. I am the same with movies. Is that a sign of age?

Alexsandra- Thanks for the welcome! I am going to read more too. I am finding it very enjoyable right now.

Nov 06, 2008 04:07 AM