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Neoma

(10,039 posts)
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 09:17 AM Jul 2012

I would like to run for host of this group, in order to make it a more vibrant part of DU.

Last edited Wed Aug 22, 2012, 10:41 AM - Edit history (1)

What should be my favorite group on DU is rather inactive, and that's just disastrous in my eyes. I want to advertise this group around a bit and have reading goals (read 50-100 books a year?) and a book club with one book a month. I also hope to help people who want to know about certain books or topics. 

What makes me qualified: I have unlimited time on my hands, and I live by a library and I own a large (mostly non-fiction) personal library.   I use a lot of my time to read non-fiction, you could practically call me a fanatic. I also read eclectic topics. From Galileo to Sesame Street, Nixon to the Beatles. You name the book and I can gain access to it. I've also kept track of every book I've read since I was 16, which comes in handy sometimes. I hope this group will kick off. Peace.  


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I would like to run for host of this group, in order to make it a more vibrant part of DU. (Original Post) Neoma Jul 2012 OP
OMG, what a fantastic collection of tomes! You're IDEAL for the post!!!! nt MADem Jul 2012 #1
That's an older picture too. Neoma Jul 2012 #2
Those will be handy in someone's outhouse! Hee hee! nt MADem Jul 2012 #4
Well, it went to goodwill. Neoma Jul 2012 #5
For Neoma, my philosophy is, vote early and vote often! stevenleser Jul 2012 #3
I might have you beat zappaman Jul 2012 #6
As far as the amount of books? Neoma Jul 2012 #7
What a great collection, Neoma. polly7 Jul 2012 #8
super idea maddezmom Jul 2012 #9
I voted again, because my first vote disappeared. polly7 Jul 2012 #10
yeah, it happened to me twice. maddezmom Jul 2012 #11
Kick Neoma Jul 2012 #12
Kick Neoma Aug 2012 #13

Neoma

(10,039 posts)
2. That's an older picture too.
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 10:27 AM
Jul 2012

I've bought some books since then. Then again, I also got rid of two Ron Paul books I didn't know we had. (Something we got for free when we were clearing out a deceased friends house.) Bleh.

Neoma

(10,039 posts)
5. Well, it went to goodwill.
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 11:13 AM
Jul 2012

More likely that some poor person will soon be spouting about the gold standard. Oh well.

zappaman

(20,617 posts)
6. I might have you beat
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 12:21 PM
Jul 2012

but I certainly have not kept track of anything!
I would love to see this group take off and you have my vote!

Neoma

(10,039 posts)
7. As far as the amount of books?
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 12:35 PM
Jul 2012

Trust me on this, the library I live by, more than makes up for that. It's huge!

It's so big, I can ask for books on AIM messenger if I'm too lazy to walk.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
8. What a great collection, Neoma.
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:11 PM
Jul 2012

I think I've mentioned to you that I had to give up most of my books ...... a few times. It's always hard! You'd be a fantastic host for this group and I happily vote for you also.

polly7

(20,582 posts)
10. I voted again, because my first vote disappeared.
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 10:00 PM
Jul 2012

How strange. Has anyone else noticed their vote not there anymore?

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