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1FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 2, 2019, 4:25 pm

Welcome to the my first 2019 thread!

I am Anita Meulstee married with Frank since 1984.

We live in Lelystad, the Netherlands. We both love modern art and books.

I joined the 75 group in 2008, but have not been been active in 2013 & 2014 because I could not read much as a side effect of an anti-depressant (Paxil). In 2015 I was able to wean of the Paxil and I regained my ability to read. Since then my readings went significant up each year. 2018 turned out to be my best reading year ever with 534 books read!
I have read 1,764 books since I started to keep track in 2008.

I read (almost) everything, from childrens and YA books to more serious literature, mysteries, historical fiction, fantasy and I try not to forget to throw some non-fiction into the mix.

I wish everyone happy readings in 2019!

2FAMeulstee
Editado: Mar 1, 2019, 1:33 pm

total books read in 2019: 25
12 own / 13 library

total pages read in 2019: 6,248 pages

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books read in January 2019 (25 books, 6,248 pages, 12 own / 13 library)
book 25: IJsprinses (The Ice Princess) by Camilla Läckberg, 358 pages, TIOLI #4 (msg 253)
book 24: Ik ben Polleke hoor! (I am Polleke) by Guus Kuijer, 94 pages, TIOLI #18 (msg 252)
book 23: *Tin Toeval en de kunst van Madelief by Guus Kuijer, 48 pages, TIOLI #18 (msg 251)
book 22: De erfenis van de Tempeliers (The Templar Legacy) by Steve Berry, 496 pages, TIOLI #4 (msg 250)
book 21: Zomer van de vriendschap (Ostend: Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth, and the Summer Before the Dark) by Volker Weidermann, 159 pages, TIOLI #8 (msg 249)
book 20: Het wonderlijke verhaal van Angelino Brown (The Tale of Angelino Brown) by David Almond, 254 pages, TIOLI #11 (msg 248)
book 19: De toverberg (The Magic Mountain) by Thomas Mann, 972 pages, TIOLI #2 (msg 209)
book 18: *De tijdkring (Mr Was) by Pete Hautman, 237 pages, TIOLI #9 (msg 208)
book 17: Het rechte pad (The Heretic's Apprentice, Cadfael 16) by Ellis Peters, 233 pages, TIOLI #18 (msg 195)
book 16: Broere (Brothers) by Bart Moeyaert, 127 pages, TIOLI #11 (msg 194)
book 15: De onbekende ridder (The Mystery Knight, Dunk & Egg 3) by George R.R. Martin, 141 pages, TIOLI #11 (msg 193)
book 14: Ongebaande paden by Sylvain Tesson, 175 pages, TIOLI #18 (msg 192)
book 13: *En straks komt Emilio by Gudrun Pausewang, 125 pages, TIOLI #7 (msg 191)
book 12: *Ik ben Joshua en mijn vader is een held (Piggy in the middle) by Jan Michael, 153 pages, TIOLI #3 (msg 190)
book 11: De slag op de Heckingse Heide (The Battle of Hackham Heath, Ranger's Apprentice prequel 2) by John Flanagan, 363 pages, TIOLI #5 (msg 173)
book 10: Muren van alle tijden by Fik Meijer, 173 pages, TIOLI #17 (msg 172)
book 9: Het toernooi van Gorlan (The Tournament at Gorlan, Ranger's Apprentice prequel 1) by John Flanagan, 372 pages, TIOLI #16 (msg 171)
book 8: Een dodelijk venijn (Adamsberg 9) by Fred Vargas, 392 pages, TIOLI #8, TIOLI #4 (msg 119)
book 7: De show van je leven (I Am Half-Sick of Shadows) by Alan Bradley, 288 pages, TIOLI #10 (msg 118)
book 6: Deesje by Joke van Leeuwen, 88 pages, TIOLI #7 (msg 117)
book 5: Twee ons liefde by Ted van Lieshout, 25 pages, TIOLI #11 (msg 116)
book 4: Afscheid van een koning (The Road to Camlann) by Rosemary Sutcliff, 152 pages, TIOLI #1 (msg 115)
book 3: Schild en kruis (The Light Beyond the Forest) by Rosemary Sutcliff, 151 pages, TIOLI #1 (msg 114)
book 2: Zwaard en kroon (The Sword and the Circle) by Rosemary Sutcliff, 242 pages, TIOLI #4 (msg 113)
book 1: IJsmoord (A Climate of Fear, Adamsberg 8) by Fred Vargas, 439 pages, TIOLI #8 (msg 67)

* these books are to be culled

3FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 22, 2019, 4:35 am

January 2019 reading plans:

TIOLI January
#1: Read a book where you take one letter from each word in the title to make a new word
- Schild en kruis (The Light Beyond the Forest) - Rosemary Sutcliff, 151 pages
- Afscheid van een koning (The Road to Camlann) - Rosemary Sutcliff, 152 pages
#2: Read that nagging book
- De toverberg (The Magic Mountain) - Thomas Mann, 972 pages
- De Nederlandse kinderpoëzie in 1000 en enige gedichten - Gerrit Komrij, 1040 pages
#3: Read a book with an animal in the title that isn't a real animal
- Ik ben Joshua en mijn vader is een held (Piggy in the middle) - Jan Michael, 153 pages
#4: Read the first book of a series/trilogy or saga
- Zwaard en kroon (The Sword and the Circle) - Rosemary Sutcliff, 242 pages
- De erfenis van de Tempeliers (The Templar Legacy) - Steve Berry, 496 pages (e-library)
- IJsprinses (The Ice Princess) - Camilla Läckberg, 358 pages (e-library)
- De ruïnes van Gorlan (The Ruins of Gorlan) - John Flanagan, 286 pages (e-library, 1/2)
- De kristallen grot (The Crystal Cave) - Mary Stewart, 446 pages
#5: Read a book that contains (or is about) a first
- De slag op de Heckingse Heide (The Battle of Hackham Heath) by John Flanagan, 363 pages (e-library)
#6: Read a book that has happy, new, or year in the title
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#7: Read a book by a female author, in Rolling Alphabetical order
- Deesje - Joke van Leeuwen, 88 pages
- En straks komt Emilio - Gudrun Pausewang, 125 pages
- Een muur van schilden (The Shield Ring) - Rosemary Sutcliff, 183 pages
#8: Read a book originally published in French or German
- IJsmoord (A Climate of Fear, Adamsberg 8) - Fred Vargas, 439 pages (e-library)
- Een dodelijk venijn (Adamsberg 9) - Fred Vargas, 392 pages (library)
- Zomer van de vriendschap (Ostend: Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth, and the Summer Before the Dark) - Volker Weidermann, 159 pages (e-library)
- De smokkelaars van de Tigris - Karl May, 378 pages
? Een stap en dan de volgende - Pierre Bergounioux, 185 pages
? Het roze huis - Pierre Bergounioux, 167 pages
#9: Read a paper book thicker than your two smallest fingers
- De tijdkring (Mr Was) - Pete Hautman, 237 pages
#10: Read a book about sisters
- De show van je leven (I Am Half-Sick of Shadows) - Alan Bradley, 288 pages (e-library)
#11: Read a Book where a word in the title starts with the same letter as one of the author's initials
- Twee ons liefde - Ted van Lieshout, 25 pages
- De onbekende ridder (The Mystery Knight) - George R.R. Martin, 141 pages (library)
- Broere (Brothers) - Bart Moeyaert, 127 pages
- Het wonderlijke verhaal van Angelino Brown (The Tale of Angelino Brown) - David Almond, 254 pages (library)
- Barst - Boris Dittrich, 96 pages
#12: Read a book which features a new beginning / fresh start
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#13: Read a book which was recommended on a 'best of 2018' list
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#14: Read a book where a word in the title is a game
- De ondergrondse spoorweg (The underground railroad) - Colson Whitehead, 347 pages (e-library, 7/2)
#16: Read a book that has something 'slashy' on the cover
- Het toernooi van Gorlan (The Tournament at Gorlan, Ranger's Apprentice prequel 1) - John Flanagan, 372 pages (e-library)
#17: Read a book with a wall or barrier as part of the narrative
- Muren van alle tijden - Fik Meijer, 173 pages (e-library)
#18: Read a book when the author has double letters in his name.
- Ongebaande paden - Sylvain Tesson, 175 pages (e-library)
- Het rechte pad (The Heretic's Apprentice, Cadfael 16) - Ellis Peters, 233 pages (library)
- Tin Toeval en de kunst van Madelief - Guus Kuijer, 48 pages
- Ik ben Polleke hoor! (I am Polleke) - Guus Kuijer, 94 pages
- Op de vlucht (Toby Alone) - Timothée de Fombelle, 350 pages (library, 7/2)
- Het Oerlanderboek (Legacy of Magic) - Leonie Kooiker, 142 pages
- Het verhaal van Bobbel (The Story of Bobble Who Wanted to Be Rich) - Joke van Leeuwen, 112 pages
- Een mond vol dons (A Mouthful of Feathers) - Lydia Rood, 162 pages

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Other reads from the library:
Er zijn nog 17 miljoen wachtenden voor u - Sander Heijne, 189 pages (library, 7/2)

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TIOLI books read between 2010 and 2018: 960
TIOLI books read in 2019: 25

4FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 31, 2019, 9:54 am

Reading plans in 2019

I have a large collection of mostly awarded childrens & YA books. At the moment I am reading the books I haven't read since joining LT, mostly alphabeticly, to decide which to keep.
I start in 2019 with 579 childrens/YA books on the shelves, of those 111 are TBR.

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I keep trying to read more of my own books, of the 534 books I have read in 2018 365 (67%) were my own.
This year I try to read at least 50% books of my own.

I join the TIOLI (Take It Or Leave It) challenges each month.

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My readings in previous years
534 books (111,906 pages) read in 2018/1, 2018/2, 2018/3, 2018/4, 2018/5, 2018/6, 2018/7, 2018/8, 2018/9, 2018/10, 2018/11, 2018/12, 2018/13
453 books (110,222 pages) read in 2017/1, 2017/2, 2017/3, 2017/4, 2017/5, 2017/6, 2017/7, 2017/8, 2017/9, 2017/10, 2017/11, 2017/12, 2017/13
252 books   (72,474 pages) read in 2016/1, 2016/2, 2016/3, 2016/4, 2016/5, 2016/6
  29 books   (10,079 pages) read in 2015
  17 books     (3,700 pages) read in 2014
  13 books     (3,692 pages) read in ROOT 2013
  53 books   (18,779 pages) read in 2012/1, 2012/2, 2012/3
  84 books   (29,387 pages) read in 2011/1, 2011/2
121 books   (37,668 pages) read in 2010/1, 2010/2, 2010/3, 2010/4
  78 books   (22,698 pages) read in 2009/1, 2009/2
130 books   (39,901 pages) read in 2008

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Other lists
My best of lists on the WikiThing

5FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 22, 2019, 4:38 am

Series I read, mostly mysteries, a list to keep track

Bernie Gunther by Philip Kerr 4/12
1 Een Berlijnse kwestie; 2 Het handwerk van de beul; 3 Een Duits requiem; 4 De een van de ander; 5 Een stille vlam; 6 Als de doden niet herrijzen; 7 Grijs verleden; 8 Praag fataal; 9 De man zonder adem; 10 De vrouw van Zagreb; 11 De schaduw van de stilte; 12 Pruisisch blauw

Broeder Cadfael by Ellis Peters 7/20
1 Het heilige vuur; 2 Het laatste lijk; 3 Het gemene gewas; 4 De kwade knecht; 5 De eenzame bruid; 6 De kille maagd; 7 Het vege lijf; 8 De duivelse droom; 9 De gouden speld; 10 Een wisse dood; 11 Een hard gelag; 12 De ware aard; 13 Een witte roos; 14 Het stille woud; 15 De laatste eer; 16 Het rechte pad; 17 Een zijden haar; 18 Een lieve lust; 19 De heilige dief; 20 De verloren zoon

De Cock by A.C. Baantjer 50/70

Flavia de Luce by Alan Bradley 4/5
1 De smaak van venijn; 2 Het stroeve touw; 3 De kunst van het liegen; 4 De show van je leven; 5 Slotakkoord voor een moord

Erica Falck & Patrik Hedström by Camilla Läckberg 1/10
1 IJsprinses; 2 Predikant; 3 Steenhouwer; 4 Zusje; 5 Oorlogskind; 6 Zeemeermin; 7 Vuurtorenwachter; 8 Engeleneiland; 9 Leeuwentemmer; 10 Heks

Guido Brunetti by Donna Leon 5/25
1 Dood van een maestro; 2 Dood in den vreemde; 3 De dood draagt rode schoenen; 4 Salto mortale; 5 Acqua alta; 6 Een stille dood; 7 Nobiltà; 8 Fatalita`; 9 Vriendendienst; 10 Onrustig tij; 11 Bedrieglijke zaken; 12 De stille elite; 13 Verborgen bewijs; 14 Vertrouwelijke zaken; 15 Duister glas; 16 Kinderspel; 17 Droommeisje; 18 Gezichtsverlies; 19 Een kwestie van vertrouwen; 20 Dodelijke conclusies; 21 Beestachtige zaken; 22 Het onbekende kind; 23 Tussen de regels; 24 Ik aanbid je; 25 Eeuwige jeugd

John Rebus by Ian Rankin 2/18
1 Kat & muis; 2 Blindeman; 3 Hand & Tand; 4 Ontmaskering; 5 Zwartboek; 6 Vuurwerk; 7 Laat maar bloeden; 8 Gerechtigheid; 9 Door het lint; 10 Dode zielen; 11 In het duister; 12 Valstrik; 13 Lazarus; 14 Een kwestie van bloed; 15 De rechtelozen; 16 Gedenk de doden; 17 Laatste ronde; 18 Cold case;

Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg by Fred Vargas 9/9
1 De man van de blauwe cirkels; 2 De omgekeerde man; 3 Maak dat je wegkomt; 4 De terugkeer van Neptunus; 5 De eeuwige jacht; 6 Vervloekt; 7 De verdwijningen; 8 IJsmoord; 9 Een dodelijk venijn

Konrad Sejer by Karin Fossum 4/12
1 Eva's oog; 2 Kijk niet achterom; 3 Wie de wolf vreest; 4 De duivel draagt het licht; 5 De Indiase bruid; 6 Zwarte seconden; 7 De moord op Harriet Krohn; 8 Een andere voorkeur; 9 Kwade wil; 10 De waarschuwer; 11 Carmen Zita og døden (not translated); 12 Veenbrand

Kurt Wallander by Henning Mankell 9/12
prequel De jonge Wallander; 1 Moordenaar zonder gezicht; 2 Honden van Riga; 3 De witte leeuwin; 4 De man die glimlachte; 5 Dwaalsporen; 6 De vijfde vrouw; 7 Midzomermoord; 8 De blinde muur; 9 Voor de vorst; 9b Wallanders wereld; 10 De gekwelde man

Martin Beck by Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö 3/10
1 De vrouw in het Götakanaal; 2 De man die in rook opging; 3 De man op het balkon; 4 De lachende politieman; 5 De brandweerauto die verdween; 6 De man die even wilde afrekenen; 7 De verschrikkelijke man uit Säffle; 8 De gesloten kamer; 9 De politiemoordenaar; 10 De terroristen

Nic Costa by David Hewson 6/11
1 De Vaticaanse moorden; 2 Het Bacchus offer; 3 De Pantheon getuige; 4 De engelen des doods; 5 Het zevende sacrament; 6 De Romeinse lusthof; 7 Het masker van Dante; 8 Blauwe demonen; 9 Gevallen engel; 10 Dans van de doden; 11 De binnenste cirkel

Ruth Galloway by Elly Griffiths 1/4
1 Dodencirkel; 2 Offersteen; 3 Springvloed; 4 Beenderhuis

Sir Balwin by Michael Jecks 5/8
1 De laatste tempelridder; 2 De heks van Wefford; 3 De gehangene van Dartmoor; 4 Het mooie lijk; 5 Het lijk zonder hoofd; 6 Het zevende gebod; 7 De dood van de erfgenaam; 8 Moord in het klooster

6FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 22, 2019, 4:39 am

Books acquired in 2019: 5

January 2018 (5)
De vrouw van Toulmond - Wim van Til
Grand Hotel Europa - Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer
De vernedering - Philip Roth
Hoe Tortot zijn vissenhart verloor - Benny Lindelauf
Nieuwe maan - Sarah Crossan

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Books culled in 2019: 0 (really gone) + 4 (ready to go) = 4

7FAMeulstee
Editado: Dez 31, 2018, 6:47 am

That is it, thread is open!

8Kristelh
Dez 31, 2018, 6:54 am

Happy New Year of Reading,

9alcottacre
Dez 31, 2018, 7:43 am

Happy New Year, Anita!

You remind me that I need to get back to The Magic Mountain at some point. I think I have started the book at least 3 times but always gotten distracted by the new and shiny. Maybe I will read it as a classic this year for fuzzi's challenge!

10ChelleBearss
Dez 31, 2018, 9:21 am

Hope you have a wonderful 2019!

11richardderus
Dez 31, 2018, 9:41 am

Amazing 2018 leads to astounding 2019? May it be so! All your reads be good ones *whammy*

12drneutron
Dez 31, 2018, 10:01 am

Welcome back!

13witchyrichy
Dez 31, 2018, 10:20 am

Happy new year! Congrats on your good year of reading and best wishes for an even better year in 2019.

14Carmenere
Dez 31, 2018, 10:24 am

Happy new year, Anita and Frank!

15The_Hibernator
Dez 31, 2018, 11:38 am

Happy New Year Anita and Frank!

16FAMeulstee
Editado: Dez 31, 2018, 12:23 pm

>8 Kristelh: Thank you, Kristel, the same to you!

>9 alcottacre: Thank you, Stasia, good to see you back!
I loved The Buddenbrooks and hope I will love The Magic Mountain too. I have been very good with reading my own, older books in 2018, although some shiny new ones sneeked into my readings.

>10 ChelleBearss: Thank you, Chelle, the same to you and your family!

>11 richardderus: That would be great, Richard dear. In January my reading will be less stellar, I have ignored some household duties for too long now ;-)

17FAMeulstee
Dez 31, 2018, 12:25 pm

>12 drneutron: Thank you, Jim!

>13 witchyrichy: Thank you, Karen, happy new year to you!

>14 Carmenere: Thank you, Lynda, the same to you!

>15 The_Hibernator: Thank you, Rachel, the same to you and your family!

18SandDune
Dez 31, 2018, 12:37 pm

Happy New Thread & New Year Anita!

19FAMeulstee
Dez 31, 2018, 2:02 pm

>18 SandDune: Thank you, Rhian, the same to you and yours!

20Berly
Dez 31, 2018, 5:50 pm

21AuntieClio
Dez 31, 2018, 6:23 pm

Happy reading in the new year Anita!

22Dejah_Thoris
Dez 31, 2018, 6:23 pm



Wishing you and yours a happy and joyous 2019, filled with peace, love, and great books.

23FAMeulstee
Dez 31, 2018, 6:44 pm

>20 Berly: Thank you, Kim, happy new year!

>21 AuntieClio: Thank you, Stephanie, the same to you!

>22 Dejah_Thoris: Thank you, Dejah, lovely card. Wishing you the same!

24harrygbutler
Dez 31, 2018, 6:48 pm



Wishing you another great year of reading, Anita!

25FAMeulstee
Editado: Dez 31, 2018, 7:02 pm

>24 harrygbutler: Ohhh how sweet of you a Dutch card, Harry, thank you!
And a very happy new year, filled with books and movies, to you and yours.

26Deern
Jan 1, 2019, 3:58 am

Happy New Year, Anita and Frank, and very happy reading! I caught your 2019 book counter at 0, I‘m sure this will change during the day, looking at your January plans. :)

Love your thread title, planning the same. If we let them, books lead us where we should be.

27susanj67
Jan 1, 2019, 4:25 am

Happy New Year, Anita! You are very organised for January. No doubt you will have finished something by the end of today!

28FAMeulstee
Jan 1, 2019, 4:29 am

Thank you, Nathalie, we wish you a very happy 2019. May the books treat you well!
I started The Magic Mountain yesterday and won't finish it today. Unless one of the two other books jumps in today, the counter will stay at 0 until I finish it.
The thread title popped up in my head after Christmas. I wrote it down immediately, so I would not forget.

29FAMeulstee
Jan 1, 2019, 4:32 am

>27 susanj67: Thank you, Susan, the same to you!
As I said to Nathalie ^, I am not sure to finish a book today. I have been reading like crazy in December and it is time to slow down a bit with reading.

30jessibud2
Jan 1, 2019, 8:23 am

Happy new year and happy new thread, Anita! Wishing you a happy and healthy year ahead and another stellar reading year!

31charl08
Jan 1, 2019, 9:45 am

Happy New year Anita - wishing you a fabulous 2019. I look forward to hearing about your art gallery visits, always remind me to get out myself.

32Ameise1
Jan 1, 2019, 10:16 am



I wish you from my heart a healthy 2019 filled with happiness, satisfaction, laughter and lots of good books.

33LibraryLover23
Jan 1, 2019, 10:20 am

Happy New Year to you!

34msf59
Jan 1, 2019, 10:23 am

Happy New Year, Anita and Happy New Thread. Looking forward to sharing another year of books with you!

35FAMeulstee
Jan 1, 2019, 10:55 am

>30 jessibud2: Thank you, Shelley, a happy new reading year to you too!

>31 charl08: Thank you, Charlotte, the same to you. Our first planned visit is the Chihuly exhibiotion in Groningen later this month.

>32 Ameise1: Thank you, Barbara, all the same to you and your family.

>33 LibraryLover23: Thank you, a happy reading year to you!

>34 msf59: Thank you, Mark, a happy new year to you and your family. Looking forward to all the books, birds and beers on your thread :-)

36EllaTim
Jan 1, 2019, 11:33 am

Happy New Year, Anita!

37mstrust
Jan 1, 2019, 11:43 am

Happy new year, and happy reading in 2019!

38fuzzi
Jan 1, 2019, 11:56 am

Found you!

39BLBera
Jan 1, 2019, 11:57 am

Happy New Year, Anita. Happy reading in 2019.

40figsfromthistle
Jan 1, 2019, 12:37 pm

Happy New Year, Anita !

41FAMeulstee
Jan 1, 2019, 3:31 pm

>36 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella, happy New Year!

>37 mstrust: Thank you, Jennifer, the same to you!

>38 fuzzi: It is good to be found, fuzzi ;-)

>39 BLBera: Thank you, Beth, the same to you!

>40 figsfromthistle: Thank you, Anita, happy New Year!

42johnsimpson
Jan 1, 2019, 4:13 pm

Hi Anita my dear, I have dropped my star off and will be visiting on a regular basis dear friend.

43FAMeulstee
Jan 1, 2019, 4:38 pm

>42 johnsimpson: Thank you, John, sending love and hugs to you and Karen.

44HanGerg
Jan 1, 2019, 4:42 pm

Hi Anita. A very Happy New Year to you! 534 books last year. My goodness! That's amazing!

45ronincats
Jan 1, 2019, 4:52 pm

Dropping off my star, Anita!

46harrygbutler
Jan 1, 2019, 4:56 pm

>25 FAMeulstee: Thanks, Anita. That was the old postcard image that I found most appealing this year. If we get out to a postcard show this year, I may try to pick up old greetings like this to be prepared for other holidays and for next year.

47cbl_tn
Jan 1, 2019, 5:26 pm

Happy new year! Wishing you a year full of great books and great reading!

48PaulCranswick
Jan 1, 2019, 6:21 pm



Happy 2019
A year full of books
A year full of friends
A year full of all your wishes realised

I look forward to keeping up with you, Anita (and Frank), this year.

49neverstopreading
Jan 1, 2019, 7:18 pm

Well, it's January 2, 1218 UTC. How many books have you read so far this year? 😉

50brenzi
Jan 1, 2019, 8:15 pm

Happy New Year Anita! I’m going to try to keep up.

51foggidawn
Jan 1, 2019, 9:34 pm

Happy New Year and happy new thread, Anita!

52banjo123
Jan 1, 2019, 9:36 pm



Looking forward to following your reading in 2019!

53humouress
Jan 2, 2019, 5:14 am

Happy New Year Anita! And happy new thread!



Wishing you and your family the best for 2019.

(What, no books yet? You're slow off the mark.)

54Ameise1
Jan 2, 2019, 5:57 am

Enjoy The Magic Mountain. I'll visit Schatzalp in February.

55FAMeulstee
Jan 2, 2019, 6:32 am

>44 HanGerg: Thank you, Hannah, it was amazing. The last months I looked how far I could stretch my readings.

>45 ronincats: Thank you, Roni, a Happy New Year to you!

>46 harrygbutler: You are planning way ahead, Harry.

>47 cbl_tn: Thank you, Carrie, the same to you!

56FAMeulstee
Jan 2, 2019, 6:37 am

>48 PaulCranswick: Thank you, Paul, the same to you and your family.
I will come bye at your thread later, I bet it has exploded by now ;-)

>49 neverstopreading: Just finished the first one, Cody. I am slowing down a bit, as I need to recuperate from my reading run in the last months of 2018. And keeping up with the threads is almost a full-time job at the start of a new year ;-)

>50 brenzi: Thank you, Bonnie, the same to you! I will also try to keep up.

>51 foggidawn: Thank you, foggi, Happy New Year to you!

57FAMeulstee
Jan 2, 2019, 6:46 am

>52 banjo123: Thank you, Rhonda, looking forward to a whole new year of reading and following threads.

>53 humouress: Thank you, Nina, the same to you and yours!
I just finished my first book this year :-)

>54 Ameise1: Have you read The Magic Mountain before, Barbara? I like the start of it, but then got distracted by A Climate of Fear (Adamsberg 8) and finished that book first. Going back to Thoman Mann now.

58Ameise1
Jan 2, 2019, 7:54 am

>57 FAMeulstee: Yes, I liked it but read it more than 30 years ago.

59FAMeulstee
Jan 2, 2019, 8:38 am

>58 Ameise1: That is a long time ago, Barbara, I hope you like it again!

60Sakerfalcon
Jan 2, 2019, 9:02 am

Happy new year Anita! I hope that your mother is doing better.

61norabelle414
Jan 2, 2019, 10:29 am

Happy New Year, Anita!

62kidzdoc
Jan 2, 2019, 11:03 am

Happy New Year, Anita! Please give my best wishes to Frank.

63FAMeulstee
Jan 2, 2019, 4:28 pm

>60 Sakerfalcon: Thank you, Claire. My mother is doing a little bit better, my father still worries a lot about her.

>61 norabelle414: Thank you, Nora, Happy New year to you!

>62 kidzdoc: Thank you, Darryl, from the both of us.

64karenmarie
Jan 2, 2019, 4:55 pm

Hi Anita! Happy new year and happy first thread of 2019.

Congratulations on your stunning reading accomplishment last year, and give my kind regards to Frank.

I look forward to seeing where the books take you.

65Crazymamie
Jan 2, 2019, 5:09 pm

Looking forward to following your reading again this year, Anita!

66FAMeulstee
Jan 2, 2019, 5:15 pm

>64 karenmarie: Thank you, Karen, happy New Year to you and Bill.
Thanks on Frank's behalf, I give him regular updates on all what happens here in the group.
So do I ;-)

>65 Crazymamie: Thank you, Mamie, I was happy to find your first thread of the year.

67FAMeulstee
Jan 2, 2019, 5:24 pm


book 1: IJsmoord by Fred Vargas
from the library, e-book, translated from French, Adamsberg 8, English translation A Climate of Fear, 439 pages
TIOLI Challenge #8: Read a book originally published in French or German

Commissaire Adamsberg doesn't believe an older woman committed suïcide. Diving into the case his journey leads him first to an expedition in Iceland years ago, and later to a Robbespiere society. The last investigation gave me a nice lesson in the hisory of the French Revolution.

As always a clever mystery and a very enjoyable read. I love all the odd police officers who work in Adamsbergs team.

68avatiakh
Jan 2, 2019, 7:04 pm

>67 FAMeulstee: I enjoy this series too. I've only read three of them and should work on the series this year perhaps. I'm hoping to get more of the Pepe Carvalho series done this year, I had to track down some used copies as my library doesn't have them.

69jennyifer24
Jan 2, 2019, 9:27 pm

Happy New Year and happy reading!!

70Berly
Jan 2, 2019, 9:32 pm

>67 FAMeulstee: Book #1 read and she's off!! Happy reading. : )

71Caroline_McElwee
Jan 3, 2019, 5:34 am

HAPPY NEW YEAR Anita, I was sure I dropped off a cushion in here already.

Wishing you another great reading year.

I hope the health and the family matters are kinder to you this year too.

72FAMeulstee
Jan 3, 2019, 8:13 am

>68 avatiakh: I am going to look for the last Adamsberg book at the library today. Thanks for mentioning Pepe Carvalho, had not heard of that series before. It looks like only a few are available in Dutch translation.

>69 jennyifer24: Thank you, Jenny, the same to you!

>70 Berly: LOL, Kim! My reading is a bit off in these first days of the year. I spend most of my time at LT looking at all the shiny new threads ;-)

>71 Caroline_McElwee: Well, now you are here, Caroline, and you are very welcome!
Thank you, happy New Year to you and wishing you all the best.

73Crazymamie
Jan 3, 2019, 8:48 am

You are reminding me that I need to get back to that Fred Vargas series - I read the first one last year and really enjoyed it.

74calm
Jan 3, 2019, 10:53 am

Happy reading in 2019 Anita

75aktakukac
Jan 3, 2019, 12:29 pm

Hi Anita, Happy New Year, and happy reading!

76jnwelch
Jan 3, 2019, 2:50 pm

Happy New Year, Anita!

Nice to see the photo of Frank up there. It was such a pleasure to meet him, and to meet you in person.

What a reading year you had in '18! I think that works out to about a book and a half a day. Amazing.

Best wishes for another great year of reading and everything else.

77FAMeulstee
Jan 3, 2019, 3:44 pm

>73 Crazymamie: I liked them all, Mamie. I went to the library today to get the latest in the series Een dodelijk venijn, no English translation of that one yet.

>74 calm: Thank you, Calm, the same to you!

>75 aktakukac: Thank you, Rachel, the same to you!

>76 jnwelch: Thank you, Joe, best wishes to you and yours!
Yes, it was a pleasure to meet, I hope we can do it again some day.
Indeed I had a fabulous reading year. I am still recuperating of the last month and a half, when I really pushed my limits in reading.

78FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 4, 2019, 4:47 am

As I decided to quit sweeping in the TIOLI challenges, I no longer just look at books that fit the challenges. And my project on own childrens/YA books is nearing the end with only 111 to go. This made me go on the loose at the library and the e-library today, I took 6 books home from the library and got 6 books from the e-library:

Het wonderlijke verhaal van Angelino Brown (The Tale of Angelino Brown) - David Almond, 254 pages (library)
De erfenis van de Tempeliers (The Templar Legacy) - Steve Berry, 496 pages (e-library)
Het toernooi van Gorlan (The Tournament at Gorlan) - John Flanagan, 372 pages (e-library)
De slag op de Heckingse Heide (The Battle of Hackham Heath) - John Flanagan, 363 pages (e-library)
Op de vlucht (Toby Alone) - Timothée de Fombelle, 350 pages (library)
Er zijn nog 17 miljoen wachtenden voor u - Sander Heijne, 189 pages (library)
De onbekende ridder (The Mystery Knight) - George R.R. Martin, 141 pages (library)
Muren van alle tijden - Fik Meijer, 173 pages (e-library)
Het rechte pad (The Heretic's Apprentice, Cadfael 16) - Ellis Peters, 233 pages (library)
Ongebaande paden - Sylvain Tesson, 175 pages (e-library)
Een dodelijk venijn (Adamsberg 9) - Fred Vargas, 392 pages (library)
Zomer van de vriendschap (Ostend: Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth, and the Summer Before the Dark) - Volker Weidermann, 159 pages (e-library)

79harrygbutler
Jan 3, 2019, 4:06 pm

>78 FAMeulstee: It looks like you're enjoying your more relaxed approach, Anita!

80FAMeulstee
Jan 3, 2019, 4:14 pm

>79 harrygbutler: Relaxed approach might turn out very well, Harry ;-)

81avatiakh
Jan 3, 2019, 4:31 pm

>72 FAMeulstee: I started the Pepe Carvalho series because he was the inspiration for Camilleri's Montalbano series. I had The Buenos Aires Quintet on my tbr pile so read that first.

82FAMeulstee
Jan 3, 2019, 5:41 pm

>81 avatiakh: I didn't know he inspired Camilleri. That Pepe Carvalho book is translated :-)

83Familyhistorian
Jan 3, 2019, 6:14 pm

Happy new thread and happy 2019, Anita. I hope things continue at a relaxed pace for you in the coming months.

84bell7
Jan 3, 2019, 7:28 pm

Happy new year, Anita! Looking forward to following your reads in 2019.

85Forthwith
Jan 3, 2019, 8:06 pm

Hello! It is good to see you back for 2019.

Taking on that Thomas Mann book will itself take some time. I would probably not make it all the way through.

It looks like you have an interesting plan for 2019 at the ready.

86Dejah_Thoris
Jan 3, 2019, 10:00 pm

>78 FAMeulstee: It's funny, Anita - I had decided to stop sweeping every month, too. Ironically, my reading is already falling very nicely into different Challenges - I may have to deliberately NOT sweep to break the habit!

87thornton37814
Jan 3, 2019, 10:48 pm

>78 FAMeulstee: I'm not even looking at TIOLI this year. I discovered I wasn't enjoying it that much any more so I just decided to drop out. If you all spot a book I read that matches one of yours, feel free to add it as a match though.

88Berly
Jan 4, 2019, 1:08 am

>78 FAMeulstee: Hurray for freedom in reading!! Have fun.

89souloftherose
Jan 4, 2019, 2:08 am

Happy new year Anita!

90Ameise1
Jan 4, 2019, 2:46 am

I've only read three of the Vargas books so far. I probably should go back to that series this year. But first there are lots of books of my TBR pile which need my attention first before visiting the library.

91humouress
Jan 4, 2019, 3:13 am

>67 FAMeulstee: A book sighting!

>72 FAMeulstee: Yes, I think LT should be number 1 on all our 'books read' lists. I have a book cooling on my bedside table as we ... er ... speak.

>78 FAMeulstee: Anita on the loose in the library! Now there's a thought.

As for sweeping, I've never bothered trying; mainly because I always try and fit books that I've already finished into the challenges but anyway, I've never read enough books in a month to get a sweep. So, no stress. :0)

(Which reminds me; I was waiting for my spot in the rolling challenge to come around...)

92charl08
Editado: Jan 4, 2019, 3:20 am

At the loose in the library sounds like heaven: hope you enjoy the Zweig as much as I did. Lovely little book.

93Sakerfalcon
Jan 4, 2019, 4:12 am

Wow, you're on Adamsberg book 9! I have some catching up to do with this series!

94DianaNL
Jan 4, 2019, 4:50 am

Happy new year, Anita.

95FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 4, 2019, 6:53 am

>83 Familyhistorian: Thank you, Meg, happy reading in the new year to you. I start the year relaxed, and I will see in which direction the reading year evolves.

>84 bell7: Thank you, Mary, the same to you!

>85 Forthwith: Hi Michael, nice to see you on my thread.
Yes, The Magic Mountain is a slow read, but I am enjoying it. As my thread title says, I am going where the books take me :-)

>86 Dejah_Thoris: That is funny, Dejah. I won't deliberate NOT sweep, so I might run into one or two this year. I DO stop doing evertyhing to make a sweep. The 5x sweep opportunity in December was a great ending of the two year run.
With the last January challenge I could fit some of the library books into TIOLI ;-)

96FAMeulstee
Jan 4, 2019, 6:44 am

>87 thornton37814: If the TIOLI is no fun anymore it is time to quit, Lori.
Thanks, I will keep an eye on your books for shared reads.

>88 Berly: Thank you, Kim, I will have fun. I always have fun with my books :-)

>89 souloftherose: Thank you, Heather, the same to you!

>90 Ameise1: The Vargas books will patiently wait for you, Barbara.

97FAMeulstee
Jan 4, 2019, 6:51 am

>91 humouress: And a second was just finished, Nina! No review yet.
Where would we be without LT....
It was fun to walk around in the library, just looking for books that appealed to me. Last year I was only going to pick up reserved titles.
Maybe one day so few challenges you can make a sweep? I hope the rolling challenge comes to the M quickly.

>92 charl08: It was, Charlotte. And thanks for reading the Zweig book, I found it on your thread.

>93 Sakerfalcon: I think the latest one isn't available in English yet, Claire, I didn't see any English copies at LT. So it is one less for you at the moment.

98EllaTim
Jan 4, 2019, 8:33 am

>78 FAMeulstee: A good start of the year Anita! It is fun to just browse and follow your fancy. Have a nice and relaxed reading year.

99FAMeulstee
Jan 4, 2019, 1:12 pm

>98 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella, the plan is to keep the 2019 reding relaxed. I hope I can manage that ;-)
I found a copy of Er zijn nog 17 miljoen wachtenden voor u at the library, I hope to get to it soon

100applebook1
Jan 4, 2019, 8:43 pm

Happy new year, and happy reading!

101FAMeulstee
Jan 5, 2019, 5:11 am

>100 applebook1: Thank you, Yoona, the same to you!

102Ameise1
Jan 5, 2019, 5:46 am

Happy weekend, Anita. It's snowing here.

103paulstalder
Jan 5, 2019, 7:41 am



Happy new year.
I wish, that you may find a good and solid path in 2019

104FAMeulstee
Jan 5, 2019, 1:22 pm

>102 Ameise1: Thank you, Barbara, much snow? No snow here, just a drizzle.

>103 paulstalder: Thank you, Paul, and a happy New Year to you!
Lovely image, looks solid enough to get through :-)

105FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 5, 2019, 1:49 pm

At seven books read now (>2 FAMeulstee:) and only one review written. I am feeling a bit under the weather, so those six reviews and the threads have to wait.

106Ameise1
Editado: Jan 5, 2019, 2:24 pm

We had to do some shoveling and there were lots of accidents on the roads.
Feel better soon.

107EllaTim
Jan 5, 2019, 4:28 pm

Feel better soon, Anita!

108Caroline_McElwee
Jan 5, 2019, 4:35 pm

>105 FAMeulstee: I hope you feel better soon Anita.

Seven books already, you are off to a good start.

109harrygbutler
Jan 5, 2019, 4:51 pm

>105 FAMeulstee: Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, Anita. Get well soon!

110cushlareads
Jan 5, 2019, 7:28 pm

Hi Anita and happy new year from me. I'm so impressed that you've read 7 books already in 2019! I am happy with just one! Hope you are feeling better soon.

111SirThomas
Jan 6, 2019, 3:49 am

A little belated Happy New Year.
A little belated Happy New Thread.
I wish you and yours a year full of books, love, friends and health.

112FAMeulstee
Jan 6, 2019, 6:47 am

>106 Ameise1: Thank you, Barbara, today is a little bit better as yesterday.

>107 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella.

>108 Caroline_McElwee: Thank you, Caroline. Book eight just finished.

>109 harrygbutler: Thank you, Harry, I will.

>110 cushlareads: Thank you, Cushla. I have a lot of time to read, and I use it well :-)

>111 SirThomas: Thank you, Thomas, wishing you all the same.

113FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 6, 2019, 7:03 am


book 2: Zwaard en kroon by Rosemary Sutcliff
own, translated, YA, King Arthur 1, original title The Sword and the Circle, 242 pages
TIOLI Challenge #4: Read the first book of a series/trilogy or saga

From Arthur's birth to the start of the Round Table.

114FAMeulstee
Jan 6, 2019, 7:04 am


book 3: Schild en kruis by Rosemary Sutcliff
own, translated, YA, King Arthur 2, original title The Light Beyond the Forest, 151 pages
TIOLI Challenge #1: Read a book where you take one letter from each word in the title to make a new word

The quest for the Holy Grail.


115FAMeulstee
Jan 6, 2019, 7:04 am


book 4: Afscheid van een koning by Rosemary Sutcliff
own, translated, YA, King Arthur 3, original title The Road to Camlann, 152 pages
TIOLI Challenge #1: Read a book where you take one letter from each word in the title to make a new word

The end of King Arthur.


116FAMeulstee
Jan 6, 2019, 7:10 am


book 5: Twee ons liefde by Ted van Lieshout
own, Dutch, YA, poetry, no translations, 25 pages
TIOLI Challenge #11: Read a Book where a word in the title starts with the same letter as one of the author's initials

Surprising and sometimes funny poetry. With nice illustrations.


117FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 6, 2019, 7:22 am


book 6: Deesje by Joke van Leeuwen
own, Dutch, YA, awarded, Gouden Griffel 1986, no English translation, 88 pages
TIOLI Challenge #7: Read a book by a female author, in Rolling Alphabetical order

Deesje is send to her half-aunt in the big city. Instead of finding her aunt, adventures find her.


118FAMeulstee
Jan 6, 2019, 7:29 am


book 7: De show van je leven by Alan Bradley
from the library, e-book, translated, Flavia de Luce 4, original title I Am Half-Sick of Shadows, 288 pages
TIOLI Challenge #10: Read a book about sisters

Flavia de Luce book 4. Not my favotite of the series. One more to go in Dutch translation.


119FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 6, 2019, 7:41 am


book 8: Een dodelijk venijn by Fred Vargas
from the library, translated from French, Adamsberg 9, no English translation yet, 392 pages
TIOLI Challenge #8: Read a book originally published in French or German

In a short time three older men die of a spider bite. Oddly the bite of this kind of spider usually isn't deadly. Commissaire Adamsberg dives into this case, without authorisation of his superiors. His deputy Danglard turns against him.

Sadly the last book in the series for now. As always it was a clever mystery and a very enjoyable read.


120karenmarie
Jan 6, 2019, 11:13 am

Hi Anita!

Where would we be without LT....

Absolutely.

I hope you're feeling better today.

121mdoris
Jan 6, 2019, 12:59 pm

Wow, things are very busy over here on your thread. I look forward to following your reading in 2019. I must read my first Fred Vargas mystery soon! Happy reading in 2019 Anita!

122swynn
Jan 6, 2019, 2:19 pm

Happy New Year Anita! Dropping a star.

123FAMeulstee
Jan 6, 2019, 3:24 pm

>120 karenmarie: Thanks, Karen, I do feel a bit better. I am looking forward to our visit to Rotterdam in the next days, that does help to get my spirits up.

>121 mdoris: Thank you, Mary. Threads are always fast at the start of the year. I found Fred Vargas on someone's thread last year, don't remember where. Commissair Adamsberg is very different from other police officers in books, I enjoyed them all.

>122 swynn: Thank you, Steve, good luck with keeping up with the threads.

--

Feeling a bit low might be my "thyroid winter low" kicking in. Next Thursday my blood will be checked for that, getting the results early in the week after.

Tomorrow we go to Rotterdam for two nights. Tuesday Frank and his friend Wilco have their traditional evening together at "The Six Days of Rotterdam", the annual six-day indoor track cycling races in Ahoy. Before they go to Ahoy, the three of us will have diner together.
On our way we first go visit my mother and father at my mothers place. We have some bookstore visits planned for Tuesday, last year we made a nice haul over there :-)

124alcottacre
Jan 6, 2019, 3:46 pm

>119 FAMeulstee: I have one of the Vargas books sitting on my bedside table just waiting for me to get to it. I really must do that!

>123 FAMeulstee: I hope they can get your thyroid levels adjusted quickly for you, Anita!

125Caroline_McElwee
Jan 6, 2019, 3:59 pm

Happy travels Anita. I hope the book haul will lift you.

126humouress
Jan 6, 2019, 4:13 pm

Read a book or five and feel better soon, Anita.

127FAMeulstee
Jan 7, 2019, 2:39 am

>124 alcottacre: Thank you, Stasia, the thyroid meds have been a mess the last year. I hope it will be better this year.
Yes, read Vargas! :-)

>125 Caroline_McElwee: Thank you, Caroline, books always lift our spirits :-)

>126 humouress: Thank you Nina :-)

128avatiakh
Jan 7, 2019, 3:15 am

>113 FAMeulstee: You've managed all three Sutcliff books and I've barely scratched the surface of book 1. I'm only reading a chapter a day so not expecting to finish it anytime soon.

Hope you are feeling better.

129brewbooks
Jan 7, 2019, 3:15 am

I like your detailed quantification of what you read, very interesting and maybe I will get inspired to do something like it. Good reading in 2019.

130FAMeulstee
Jan 7, 2019, 4:26 am

>128 avatiakh: The first book is the longest one, Kerry, and the best read for me.
Felling better and ready to leave for Rotterdam.

>129 brewbooks: Thank you, John, I like to keep my stats :-)

---
Packed my bag and ready to leave. No sure if I have time to catch up in the next two days. If not I'll be back on Wednesday.

131Sakerfalcon
Jan 7, 2019, 5:54 am

Wishing you a safe and happy time in Rotterdam. Hope you find some good things at the bookshops!

132charl08
Jan 7, 2019, 6:56 am

>97 FAMeulstee: Pats self on back...

133msf59
Jan 7, 2019, 7:00 am

Hi, Anita. I hope you had a nice weekend and have a good time in Rotterdam. I am sure you are bringing plenty of books.

134EllaTim
Jan 7, 2019, 8:34 am

Have a nice time in Rotterdam! And happy book shopping! Won't be a task I guess;-)

135mstrust
Jan 7, 2019, 11:43 am

Have a fun couple of days and come back with a nice book haul!

136Dejah_Thoris
Jan 7, 2019, 12:15 pm

Enjoy your trip, Anita!

137richardderus
Jan 7, 2019, 2:01 pm

Safe travels and happy book-buying binge!

138streamsong
Jan 7, 2019, 4:48 pm

Hi Anita! Happy New Year and happy trip! This must be a different trip than what you posted on my thread about going to Groningen. Will you be doing that one, too?

I'm feeling a bit low myself lately. I hate the short short days, especially when they are cloudy and dark.

139Familyhistorian
Jan 7, 2019, 9:27 pm

Have a great trip, Anita! I hope being away helps improve how you feel.

140charl08
Jan 8, 2019, 1:14 am

Wishing you a good trip Anita - hope you feel better. I got away on Saturday (only for the day) and it was so nice to see some different scenery. I never get used to the short winter days, always such a relief when they start lengthening again.

141souloftherose
Jan 8, 2019, 2:14 pm

Enjoy your trip to Rotterdam Anita and I hope you feel better soon.

Could I ask which thyroid tests your doctors run (if you don't mind)? I'm trying to navigate thyroid investigation for my husband and finding it all a bit confusing - there seem to be so many different things they can measure and some the NHS will test for and some they won't.

142FAMeulstee
Jan 9, 2019, 7:15 am

>131 Sakerfalcon: >133 msf59: >134 EllaTim: >135 mstrust: >136 Dejah_Thoris: >137 richardderus: >138 streamsong: >139 Familyhistorian: >140 charl08:
Thanks Claire, Mark, Ella, Jennifer, Dejah, Richard, Janet, Meg, Charlotte and Heather
We had a good time, it is always good to be back in Rotterdam for a few days. It did improve my mood.
Minor bookhaul, only 5 books came home.

De vrouw van Toulmond by Wim van Til (poetry)
Grand Hotel Europa by Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer
De vernedering by Philip Roth (translation of The Humbling)
Hoe Tortot zijn vissenhart verloor by Benny Lindelauf
Nieuwe maan by Sarah Crossan (translation of Moonrise)

>132 charl08: Extra pat on the back from me :-)

>138 streamsong: We go to Groningen next week, Janet.
I also dislike the short days, they are more bearable when there is snow and/or sunshine.

>140 charl08: The days are getting longer, Charlotte, but only very slow.

143FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 9, 2019, 9:23 am

>141 souloftherose: The doctors test the free T4 (free thyroxine) and the TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). For me the free T4 has to be at the high end of normal (around 20) and the TSH should be around 2,5.
The other tests are only done if these two are good, and the patient still has problems that might be related to the thyroid. Or when is suspected TG antibodies are the problem.
I hope this helps. Always feel free to ask!

Here is a reference chart of all references and optimal ranges from Izabella Wentz, who has a lot of good information on her website.

144alcottacre
Jan 9, 2019, 8:05 am

>142 FAMeulstee: Glad to hear that you had a good time! Congratulations on the book haul.

145Whisper1
Jan 9, 2019, 8:44 am

>138 streamsong: I understand about feeling low as a result of the short days. One of the things I like most about retirement is that I do not have to drive home from work in the dark!

I hope that your time away brings some solace!

And, I am anxious to learn what YA books you will be reading this year!

146EllaTim
Jan 9, 2019, 9:38 am

>142 FAMeulstee: Nice book haul, Anita!

We're having some sunshine today, so enjoy!

147richardderus
Jan 9, 2019, 10:58 am

>142 FAMeulstee: I am impressed both by your restraint and your taste, Anita. The thyroid chart is fascinating! Picoliters?! How do they even measure that small an amount?

148charl08
Jan 9, 2019, 11:22 am

Glad you had a good trip Anita - I'm after your advice about a Dutch book -
The Guardian has just reviewed a book by a Dutch author, The Cut Out Girl, about a girl who was hidden during WW2 in the Netherlands, and the memories of the grandson of the family who hid her, and his attempts to work out what happened afterwards to her and the family. The weird thing is, I remember this story - I'm sure I've read it. She gets moved on from the first family, but always remembers them as kind, even after the war. But LT doesn't match - Does it sound at all familiar to you?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/07/the-cut-out-girl-by-bart-van-es-re...

149FAMeulstee
Jan 9, 2019, 3:20 pm

>144 alcottacre: Thank you, Stasia, boks have been processed and found their place on the shelves :-)

>145 Whisper1: Thank you, Linda, the days are heading into the right direction, getting longer.

>146 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella. We had our daily walk in the sunshine, but the wind was still cold.

>147 richardderus: Thank you, Richard, we only bought books from our wishlists.
I don't know how they can measure those tiny amounts. A chemist probably could explain. All I know is that tiny amounts of timy amounts can have great impact on my body and mind.

>148 charl08: I have been looking around for a similair book, Charlotte, but was not able to find one. Of course there are more stories like this one. This book was originally written in English, as the author has been living in England for a long time. So you could have read it when it was first published last year. The Dutch translation was only recently published, I did add it to mount TBR.

150richardderus
Jan 9, 2019, 3:24 pm

>149 FAMeulstee: I am right there with you. I take 25 micrograms of levothyroxine and it has reduced my susceptibility to anxiety attacks by a huge, huge margin. Makes me so happy I live in a time when we *can* measure things in micrograms and picoliters.

151FAMeulstee
Jan 9, 2019, 5:34 pm

>150 richardderus: *hear hear*
That makes me happy too.
On the other hand it is sad how few doctors are aware of this, and how other hormones influence our mind.

152charl08
Editado: Jan 10, 2019, 2:51 am

>149 FAMeulstee: Thanks Anita: it's a mystery! I'll see if my library has a copy so I can at least see if it's what I remember reading!

153FAMeulstee
Jan 10, 2019, 4:57 am

>152 charl08: Maybe you heard the author on the radio or saw him on TV?
I found the book mentioned at BBC Radio 4 in August in 5 episodes: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bd7rvw

154The_Hibernator
Jan 10, 2019, 9:23 am

>143 FAMeulstee: this is interesting information to me. I believe those are exactly the same tests they're running on IL, only his T3 was 6, which they told me was "normal for infants." According to your chart, it's normal for adults, too. *shrug

155charl08
Jan 10, 2019, 2:33 pm

>153 FAMeulstee: Ooh, the plot thickens...

156FAMeulstee
Jan 11, 2019, 7:22 am

>154 The_Hibernator: Izabella Wentz has an informative site, Rachel, I learnt a lot there and from the Dutch forums about thyroid problems.
My niece was born with the same problem, sadly they did not check thyroid back then, so it was only discovered after 6 months. She is still has problems because of that.
If memory serves me well, she was kept on the low side of T4, to keep her from growing too fast. Policies might have changed since.

>155 charl08: :-)
I dislike undissolved mysteries as much as you do ;-)

157SirThomas
Jan 12, 2019, 4:34 am

Have a nice weekend and thanks for Vargas!

158FAMeulstee
Jan 12, 2019, 6:48 am

>157 SirThomas: Thank you, Thomas, the Vargas books are among my favorite mysteries/police procedurals.
Enjoy the weekend!

159vancouverdeb
Jan 12, 2019, 6:58 am

I'm so glad you got away, Anita. And a small book haul never hurts. Like you, the short days do get to me too. I can't wait for more light and longer days. We don't have snow here, but lots of rain . Lots of rain!It can get to me. Oh to be a duck, sometimes.

160FAMeulstee
Jan 12, 2019, 7:36 am

Thank you, Deborah, it was nice to be away for a short while. Althoug I am also perfectly happy at home, surrounded by my books :-)
We have also a lot of rain at moment. After the very dry summer and autumn, we still can use it. But I do prefer the rain falling during the night. At least it makes me very happy to have a roof above my head that keeps us dry.

161msf59
Jan 12, 2019, 7:51 am

Happy Saturday, Anita. I am finally wrapping up my long work week and I am looking forward to the next days off. I hope those books are treating you well.

162The_Hibernator
Jan 12, 2019, 8:32 am

>156 FAMeulstee: That is too bad for your niece. Especially when just a little pre-screening can avoid these problems. I was pretty stressed out when IL was first diagnosed, but am feeling much better now that I've found out that despite his TSH problem, his thyroid hormone levels were always within the normal range. I'm also confident in my pediatric endocrinologist, who seems to know what she's doing.

163Crazymamie
Jan 12, 2019, 11:06 am

Stopping in to wish you a happy Saturday, Anita.

164FAMeulstee
Jan 12, 2019, 5:33 pm

>161 msf59: Thank you, Mark, the books are always good to me :-)
Today I managed to take a picture of the pair of Eurasian Collared Doves in my garden:


>162 The_Hibernator: Two years after she was born it became common practice to test newborns on thyroid. I am glad to hear you have confidence in the pediatric endocrinolist.

>163 Crazymamie: Thank you, Mamie, almost bedtime now.

165charl08
Jan 12, 2019, 5:38 pm

>156 FAMeulstee: Thanks for making me feel less of a weirdo for being so bugged by it. I saw a paperback copy today and nearly bought it just to answer the question!

166FAMeulstee
Jan 12, 2019, 5:40 pm

>165 charl08: I would be very annoyed by it, and would have bought the paperback!

167Caroline_McElwee
Jan 12, 2019, 8:06 pm

>164 FAMeulstee: what a cute couple Anita.

168markon
Jan 12, 2019, 8:47 pm

>156 FAMeulstee: Will check out this website. Always interested in ways to fine tune my body & mind

169kidzdoc
Jan 12, 2019, 10:56 pm

>164 FAMeulstee: Lovely photo, Anita!

170FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 13, 2019, 8:30 am

>167 Caroline_McElwee: Yes they are, Caroline. I am happy they replaced the big Wood Pigeon couple that we had before. The Wood Pigeons have more color, but are seldom seen together like the Collared Doves.

>168 markon: The thyroid hormones have a huge impact on body and mind, Ardene, it is always good to gain knowledge in this field.

>169 kidzdoc: Thank you, Darryl!
There are always birds in my garden. I don't feed them, as many neighbors provide enough food. I rarely think of making pictures.

171FAMeulstee
Jan 13, 2019, 8:16 am


book 9: Het toernooi van Gorlan by by John Flanagan
from the library, e-book, translated, Ranger's Apprentice prequel 1, original title The Tournament at Gorlan, 372 pages
TIOLI Challenge #16: Read a book that has something 'slashy' on the cover

Way back when Halt first came to the Rangers, he and Crowley got into a battle against Morgoroth.


172FAMeulstee
Jan 13, 2019, 8:20 am


book 10: Muren van alle tijden by Fik Meijer
from the library, e-book, Dutch, non-fiction, no translations, 173 pages
TIOLI Challenge #17: Read a book with a wall or barrier as part of the narrative

Memories of a travel guide, specialised in old Greek and Roman history.
The title means "Walls of all times".


173FAMeulstee
Jan 13, 2019, 8:23 am


book 11: De slag op de Heckingse Heide by by John Flanagan
from the library, e-book, translated, Ranger's Apprentice prequel 2, original title The Battle of Hackham Heath, 363 pages
TIOLI Challenge #5: Read a book that contains (or is about) a first

After their initial win over Morgorth, Halt, Crowley and new king Duncan have to battle him again.


174Deern
Jan 13, 2019, 8:28 am

>164 FAMeulstee: Awwww.... lovely picture! :)

Have a lovely Sunday, Anita and Frank

175karenmarie
Jan 13, 2019, 10:40 am

Hi Anita!

I'm having a real hard time keeping up with people just now, but am glad you to see you had a wonderful trip and that your reading is perking right along.

>164 FAMeulstee: Very nice. I've heard Eurasian Collared Doves but never seen them - they sound different than the Mourning Doves I'm used to.

176EllaTim
Jan 13, 2019, 1:55 pm

>164 FAMeulstee: Nice picture, Anita! And do I see flowers in the background?

177souloftherose
Jan 13, 2019, 3:07 pm

>142 FAMeulstee: Glad to hear you had a lovely trip.

>143 FAMeulstee: Thank you - that is really helpful. What we've been told is that Free T4 tests would be refused by the lab so there isn't any point the doctor requesting it. Instead she has requested TSH and T3. I'm not really sure why they won't test Free T4 but we may look at getting it tested privately here just to rule it out as I don't think the test is too expensive.

>164 FAMeulstee: Beautiful!

178FAMeulstee
Jan 13, 2019, 5:31 pm

>174 Deern: Thank you, Nathalie, they are together nearly all the time.
I hope you had a good weekend

>175 karenmarie: You are not the only one, Karen. I manage to read the threads, but hardly leave replies, as that takes too long.
I have never seen Mourning Doves, looked them up at Wikipedia.

>175 karenmarie: Thanks, Ella, you have a sharp eye. That is my autumn/winter blooming tree: Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'.

>176 EllaTim: Thanks, Heather, glad to help.
The testing of TSH and T3 might give you enough information. The range of T3 is clear enough and for first testing the TSH is the most important part to indicate if there is a problem. If you want to test the T4 somewhere else, be sure the same lot of blood is tested, as results may fluctuate during the day.

179richardderus
Jan 13, 2019, 7:23 pm

Hi there, Anita, your reading continues to be satisfying I'm happy to note. Sending hugs

180alcottacre
Jan 13, 2019, 7:31 pm

>164 FAMeulstee: Those are lovely birds!

>171 FAMeulstee: I read the Ranger's Apprentice series, but have not read any of the prequels. I am going to have to see if my local library has any of them.

181justchris
Jan 13, 2019, 9:25 pm

>164 FAMeulstee: What lovely garden visitors!

Hello and well met, Anita! Thanks for stopping by and the welcome. Happy to return the favor and visit you. Got you starred now. Though I will NEVER keep up with you. It will be fun to see you speed along, though.

182susanj67
Jan 14, 2019, 5:15 am

>164 FAMeulstee: Lovely visitors, Anita!

And 15 books already! I thought I was doing quite well with nearly 5 :-)

183harrygbutler
Jan 14, 2019, 5:18 am

>164 FAMeulstee: Hi, Anita! Nice photo of the pair of doves.

184FAMeulstee
Jan 14, 2019, 9:11 am

>179 richardderus: Thank you, Richard dear, hugs back to you.

>180 alcottacre: Thanks, Stasia, they are often together in the garden.
I liked the prequels as much as the series.

>181 justchris: Thanks for your visit, Chris, my reading speed has increased much in the last years. So the speed of threads went up with it.

>182 susanj67: Thank you, Susuan. Please don't mesure your reading with mine ;-) I think 5 books is well on your way to an early 75 books.

>183 harrygbutler: Thank you, Harry, they were nice enough and didn't move until I took the picture.

--
Got my thyroid values from last week back today. Despite upping the dose in October/November (I have to go up very slow, to avoid side efffects), the free T4 is lower than it was early October. The TSH was slightly better. So here I go again upping the dose in the next six weeks, hoping for a better result in three months.

185Whisper1
Jan 14, 2019, 9:32 am

>184 FAMeulstee: Drat that your thyroid test results weren't more positive. I remember driving home from work one evening and almost falling asleep at the wheel. A visit to my primary care doctor showed I needed medication for my thyroid. I take a drug call synthroid and it helps!

>164 FAMeulstee: What lovely birds!

186FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 14, 2019, 12:36 pm

>185 Whisper1: When it was first discovered I got Thyrax. Two years ago the Thyrax became inavailable and I had to switch to Levothyroxine. I kept having problems with Levothyroxine and switched back to Thyrax last June, as it was available again. And since we are trying to get me back on the right dosage and right T4 level.

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I had hoped to avoid phobia's coming back by upping the dose in time, as I had phobia's before when my thyroid level (T4) was low. Sadly I had a little incident outside today, wich triggered my agoraphobia to return.

187richardderus
Jan 14, 2019, 12:55 pm

>184 FAMeulstee: Good that you're being so closely monitored, Anita.

>186 FAMeulstee: That's no fun at all! Hoping for a swift return to balance.

188charl08
Jan 14, 2019, 1:07 pm

>186 FAMeulstee: Sorry to hear that Anita. Hope that you feel better soon.

189FAMeulstee
Jan 14, 2019, 4:59 pm

>187 richardderus: Thank you, Richard, I am glad I switched to this GP. I trust her to do anything needed to get back on track.
No fun, althoug the previous phobia that appeared last year was even worse, sleepphobia: waking up all anxious the moment after I fell asleep. A low dose of valium did wonders to suppres that one. I will try tomorrow if valium does the same for the agoraphobia. We never tried that in previous years, as 25 years ago we all thought the phobia's were mental not hormonal and using valium on long term is not good. Now it would only be needed for some weeks.

>188 charl08: Thank you, Charlotte, it is a long way to get to the right dosage this time...

190FAMeulstee
Jan 14, 2019, 5:09 pm


book 12: Ik ben Joshua en mijn vader is een held by Jan Michael
own, translated, YA, awarded, Vlag en Wimpel 1997, original title Piggy in the middle, 153 pages
TIOLI Challenge #3: Read a book with an animal in the title that isn't a real animal

Joshua's father is the only butcher in a village of fishermen. Joshua and his father both look different, more like the people in the mountains, then like the villagers. When some kids start to tease Joshua calling him a "mountain man" he gets angry and runs away.

191FAMeulstee
Jan 14, 2019, 5:19 pm


book 13: En straks komt Emilio by Gudrun Pausewang
own, translated from German, YA, awarded, Vlag en Wimpel 1980, no English translation, 125 pages
TIOLI Challenge #7: Read a book by a female author, in Rolling Alphabetical order

When Martin finds a cat with 5 kittens, he want to take care of them. His mother doesn't want any pets, so he asks his friend Anton if they can stay with him at the junkyard. When Anton ends up in hospital, Martin is desperate and asks the migrant workers from Spain, who live next door, if they can help out. His mother and Anton don't like foreigners, but Martin asks them to come to his birthday party.

192FAMeulstee
Jan 14, 2019, 5:25 pm


book 14: Ongebaande paden by Sylvain Tesson
from the library, e-book, translated from French, non-fiction, no English translation, 175 pages
TIOLI Challenge #18: Read a book when the author has double letters in his name.

After an accident that kept the writer in hospital for a long time, he decides to recover on his own. He walks from the south east of France to the north west.

193FAMeulstee
Jan 14, 2019, 5:31 pm


book 15: De onbekende ridder by George R.R. Martin
from the library, translated, Dunk & Egg 3, original title The Mystery Knight, 141 pages
TIOLI Challenge #11: Read a Book where a word in the title starts with the same letter as one of the author's initials

Further adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and Egg, ending up at a tournament in honor of a marriage.

194FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 14, 2019, 5:37 pm


book 16: Broere by Bart Moeyaert
own, Dutch, YA, awarded, Woutertje Pieterse prijs 2001, English translation Brothers, 127 pages
TIOLI Challenge #11: Read a Book where a word in the title starts with the same letter as one of the author's initials

Autobiographical stories of the Belgian writer, who was the youngest of seven brothers.

195FAMeulstee
Jan 14, 2019, 5:46 pm


book 17: Het rechte pad by Ellis Peters
from the library, translated, Cadfael 16, original title The Heretic's Apprentice, 233 pages
TIOLI Challenge #18: Read a book when the author has double letters in his name

Elave arrives in Shrewsbury, with the dead body of his master, who wanted to be burried at the Abbey. Very soon Elave is accused of heresy and not much later of murder.

196Familyhistorian
Jan 15, 2019, 1:07 am

Looks like you are back on a reading streak, Anita. I hope you are able to get rid of the agoraphobia soon.

197Berly
Jan 15, 2019, 1:13 am

17 books !?!?! That's more than a book a day. Either I need to read faster or (this is the real problem) I need more reading time. I have only finished one and I am WAY behind on LT. Oh well. I'll just keep trying and have fun while I am at it. : )

198humouress
Jan 15, 2019, 1:22 am

>170 FAMeulstee: Gosh Anita, your garden sounds like an exclusive bird hotel - only one bridal suite.

Best of luck with your thyroid. I'm glad you've found a good GP.

>197 Berly: Yesss! More reading time, that's what I need.

199scaifea
Jan 15, 2019, 6:57 am

I'm sorry to hear that the thyroid issues are slow to get remedied. I know that's been the case in the past with my mom's thyroid issues, too. And boo to the phobia incident! I hope that gets sorted for you, too, and fast!

200EllaTim
Jan 15, 2019, 7:15 am

Sorry to hear about the ongoing thyroid problem. Glad you have a good GP now, who can help you see through the agoraphobia!

Lots of good reading again. The Sylvain Tesson sounded appealing to me. Would love to do a walk like that:-)

201alcottacre
Jan 15, 2019, 7:44 am

>184 FAMeulstee: Good to know that the prequels are good. My local library has some of them.

202FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 15, 2019, 9:35 am

>196 Familyhistorian: Yes, Meg, the reading still goes well. It will probably take some weeks/months to get rid of the phobia. Last year I had phobias coming back twice...

>197 Berly: Last year I ended with nearly 1.5 book a day, Kim, so I seem to continue that rate. Indeed I am lucky to have a lot of time to spend on reading. And a lot of time to have fun with reading :-)

>198 humouress: The bridal suite is in the large conifer, Nina. The reason the birds like it here is because cats still avoid our garden. Chimay used to chase every cat that dared to come near, and although she is gone now for over two years, the cats still stay away.

>199 scaifea: Thank you, Amber, it is a long road. In my case the phobia's are just a sign of low thyroid, so at least I know it is only temporary.

>200 EllaTim: Thank you, Ella, as I said above it will take some time, but at least I know the phobia is temporary. And a good and caring GP helps a lot.
I liked Sylvain Tesson's other book better: Zes maanden in de Siberische wouden.

>201 alcottacre: I will see them on your thread someday, Stasia :-)

--
Did a little experiment with taking a small dose of valium. That helped to manage to take a walk in the neighborhood, as it helps to keep the anxiety down. Only side effect is that I get slow in my movements, talking and reading, and a bit sleepy, so I can't drive a car. I am reluctant to take it every day. But this way I have a solution when it is needed, until the phobia is gone again.

203ChelleBearss
Jan 15, 2019, 9:10 am

Sorry to see your thyroid levels aren't where they need to be. Good luck with the next round of adjustments!

204The_Hibernator
Jan 15, 2019, 10:20 am

Wow, you're way ahead of me on reading of Ranger's Apprentice! Lol. I got into a muddle of family drama, but will start today. I started a thread in case you wish to discuss it, though keep it to the first book for now, please! lol

https://www.librarything.com/topic/302446

205FAMeulstee
Jan 15, 2019, 6:37 pm

>203 ChelleBearss: Thank you, Chelle, I hope this adjustment finally gets me somewhere near the right levels!

>204 The_Hibernator: I am sorry for the trouble you had last weekend, Rachel, and hope a solution will come soon.
The Rangers Apprentice might just be what you need now, a nice YA adventure to dive into.
I have starred the thread :-)

206justchris
Jan 15, 2019, 9:15 pm

Sorry to hear that the thryoid problems come with a heaping helping of not fun side effects. Glad the tranquilizer is helping manage the phobias a little better. And having a doctor you can really trust is huge. Good luck finding the right dosage/formulation for you. I know more than one person who has thyroid problems, and witnessing them deal with one thing and another has certainly given me a greater appreciation for the endocrine system in general.

207FAMeulstee
Jan 16, 2019, 2:36 pm

Thank you, Chris, it was sheer luck we found out my phobia's were thyroid related. After upping the dose somewhere in in 2013 I found my phobia's were gone. Before that time I had been treated for a long time by a psychatrist (not only phobia's, but also depression and other problems). Those "mental" problems are gone now, well not completely, but turned into minor nuisances. I sometimes wonder if everything always was thyroid related...
For now: we have found the right dose before, so I am confident I get there again :-)

208FAMeulstee
Jan 16, 2019, 3:00 pm


book 18: De tijdkring by Pete Hautman
own, YA, translated, awarded, Eervolle Vermelding 2001, original title Mr Was, 237 pages
TIOLI Challenge #9: Read a paper book thicker than your two smallest fingers

After his grandfather dies, Jack Lund, finds a time door that takes him over 50 years back in time.

209FAMeulstee
Jan 16, 2019, 3:08 pm


book 19: De Toverberg by Thomas Mann
1001 books, own, translated from German, English translation The Magic Mountain, 972 pages
TIOLI Challenge #2: Read that nagging book

In 1907 Hans Castorp travels to Davos to spend three weeks with his cousin Joachim who is staying in a sanatorium. The planned three weeks turn into seven years.

Great read, might be the best I read this year. In some years I am going to read this book again (as the writer recommended).

210streamsong
Jan 17, 2019, 12:05 am

Woot! Anita, congrats on reading The Magic Mountain. You are not only reading a lot of books, but very impressive ones, too. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it so much that you are already thinking about rereading it.

You sound quite confident about the doctors getting the thyroid meds adjusted. I'm glad to hear it.

211charl08
Jan 17, 2019, 2:43 am

>209 FAMeulstee: You've almost convinced me, Anita.

Wishing you a good day.

212FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 17, 2019, 5:42 am

>210 streamsong: Thank you, Janet. It was no easy read, but facinating and interesting. I am sure I missed a lot, so I will get more out of it with a re-read.
Yes I am sure, it only takes (a lot of) time. Last year I had phobia's coming back twice, both times they were gone after 5 months. My hope is it willl be sooner this time as we catched it earlier.

>211 charl08: Thanks, Charlotte, hope you have a good day too.
I loved The Magic Mountain. It is a heavy read, took me over two weeks, which is long for me.

213Caroline_McElwee
Jan 17, 2019, 6:25 am

>209 FAMeulstee: this has been on my shelves for years, unread Anita. Maybe this year.

214msf59
Jan 17, 2019, 6:35 am

Happy Friday, Anita. I hope you had a good week. I do not think I have ever read Thomas Mann. Someday?

215alcottacre
Jan 17, 2019, 7:52 am

>209 FAMeulstee: I still need to read that one!

216richardderus
Jan 17, 2019, 9:54 am

>209 FAMeulstee: I am so pleased that you enjoyed that read. I loved The Magic Mountain. It's so beautiful, like Davos itself.

217FAMeulstee
Jan 17, 2019, 4:02 pm

>213 Caroline_McElwee: Maybe, Caroline, it took me some years to get to it.

>214 msf59: Thank you, Mark, Friday is almost here :-)
The Magic Mountain is his magnus opus, but I would start with The Buddenbrooks or Death in Venice. And there is his lovely book about his dog Bashan.

>215 alcottacre: I hope you can find it somewhere in your black hole ;-)

>216 richardderus: It was a great read, Richard, surprised me in a good way.

218FAMeulstee
Jan 18, 2019, 3:45 pm

Today Frank, Claire (Sakerfalcon) and I went to the Groninger Museum to see the Chihuly exposition. We also met Ella (EllaTim) and her husband Marc at the museum.
Chihuly's glass art is beautiful, here some highlights (my friends at FB can see more pictures there):

  
  

219jessibud2
Jan 18, 2019, 3:54 pm

I knew you would love it, Anita. His work is astounding! Isn't that one on the bottom right so much fun? I have seen 3 exhibits of his work and while each was somewhat different, there was also overlap with some familiar pieces. Did the exhibit that you saw have the room with the ceiling, where people could lie down on the floor and look up to take pictures? I loved that one!

220harrygbutler
Jan 18, 2019, 3:54 pm

>218 FAMeulstee: Thanks for sharing, Anita! My wife loves Chihuly's work.

221EllaTim
Jan 18, 2019, 4:39 pm

Hi Anita, it was really nice meeting you and Frank and Claire there! We are just home, we had some dinner in Groningen. I will post our meet-up picture tomorrow.

Love your pictures, it wasn't easy to make good ones, but yours are excellent.

Thanks for mentioning that upper floor, turned out we had missed a whole floor!

>219 jessibud2: Unfortunately not, Shelley. I did have the strange impulse to lie down between some of the art in the last picture, but I didn't do it;-)

222FAMeulstee
Jan 18, 2019, 4:48 pm

>219 jessibud2: Yes it was beautiful, Shelley, it is amazing what Chihuly can do with glass. The room with the ceiling was not there, but enough other works. The one on the bottom right was a bit overwhelming, so much to see!

>220 harrygbutler: Thank you, Harry, this was the first time we saw Chihully's work.

>221 EllaTim: It was good to see you again, Ella, and nice to meet your husband.
I love to take pictures at exhibitions, I tend to hide behind the camera ;-)
You saw it right, I was tired, I slept almost the whole train ride back home.
Looking forward to see the meet-up picture tomorrow.

223Caroline_McElwee
Jan 18, 2019, 5:16 pm

>18 SandDune: I like some of those Anita. Did they frisk you on the way out to check you weren't trying to befriend any?

224richardderus
Jan 18, 2019, 5:41 pm

>218 FAMeulstee: That green plant-looking one...!! I love them all, thank you so much for sharing the pretties.

225fuzzi
Jan 18, 2019, 6:24 pm

I like the bowls within a bowl one...

226AuntieClio
Jan 18, 2019, 9:25 pm

>218 FAMeulstee: Lovely! His work is something to behold. I was able to see one of his shows in San Francisco at the De Young.

227humouress
Jan 19, 2019, 1:57 am

>208 FAMeulstee: That reminds me of the film About Time where a young man learns he can time travel. I really enjoy it and am happy to re-watch it whenever it's shown on TV.

>218 FAMeulstee: Lucky you! Chihuly and an LT meet-up.

228charl08
Jan 19, 2019, 7:49 am

Lovely gallery pictures! Hope you have a good weekend Anita.

229EllaTim
Jan 19, 2019, 9:19 am

Posted the meetup picture on my thread Anita. You're welcome to use it again, if you want to. Have a good weekend!

230jnwelch
Jan 19, 2019, 1:10 pm

How great that you got to see that Chihuly exhibit, Anita, and to meet up with Ella and her hubby and Claire. The exhibit looks great - thanks for the photos.

231alcottacre
Jan 19, 2019, 1:15 pm

>218 FAMeulstee: Well, I feel like an idiot because I have never heard of Chihuly before, but man, that is some gorgeous work!

232FAMeulstee
Jan 19, 2019, 3:51 pm

>223 Caroline_McElwee: Some were georgeous, Caroline, the yellow one (top right) reminded me of the colors in some Gustav Klimt paintings.

>224 richardderus: You are very welcome, Richard, it is always to share some art here.

>225 fuzzi: The blue line in those lights up perfectly in the picture.

>226 AuntieClio: This was the first time I saw Chihuly's work, Stephanie.

>227 humouress: Never heard of that film, Nina, but it sounds similair.
Yes, absolutely double lucky :-D

233FAMeulstee
Jan 19, 2019, 3:54 pm

>228 charl08: Thank you, Charlotte. The weekend is going to be very quiet, as I was exhausted when I returned home.

>229 EllaTim: Thanks, Ella, for posting the picture. I will share it at the bottom of this msg.

>230 jnwelch: It was fun, Joe, as LT meet-ups always are. And the Chihuly exhibition was great.

>231 alcottacre: I only learned about Chihuly in this group last year, Stasia. So when I saw there would be an exhibition I knew I wanted to see it.

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The three LT ladies in Groningen, from left to right: Anita, Ella and Claire

234Caroline_McElwee
Jan 19, 2019, 4:00 pm

>233 FAMeulstee: lovely to see you all.

235jessibud2
Jan 19, 2019, 4:03 pm

Anita, I put a couple of photos of the Chihuly ceiling I was mentioning to you, on my thread for you to see.

I guess it would be boring for him to always exhibit the same things. Some of what your pictures show, I have seen but not all of it. And I guess if he is continuing to create more art, his exhibits would show that, too. He is some talent, isn't he?

236FAMeulstee
Jan 19, 2019, 4:51 pm

>234 Caroline_McElwee: Thank you, Caroline, Ella's husband took the picture.

>235 jessibud2: Thanks, Shelley, obviously he makes enough to make every exhibition extiting again.
Some works were very recent.

237LovingLit
Jan 19, 2019, 6:15 pm

Great meet up pic! I love an LT meet up :):):)

238drneutron
Jan 19, 2019, 7:18 pm

Ooo, meetup! I’m glad it was fun!

239vancouverdeb
Jan 19, 2019, 7:27 pm

Gorgeous pictures from the Chihuly Exposition, Anita! What a wonderful meet up too! You all look great!

240rretzler
Jan 19, 2019, 7:29 pm

Hi, Anita. Stopping by to catch up! >233 FAMeulstee: Lovely picture! >218 FAMeulstee: I love Chihuly! Both the Columbus Museum of Art and the Franklin Park Conservatory here in town have a collection of his work, and Ed and I love glasswork. I would love someday to own a small piece of his work, but I'll have to content myself with smaller pieces from lesser known artists!

It's interesting that your thyroid problems caused your depression. I have for many years thought I that I had thyroid problems - I have a lot of symptoms of low thyroid levels, but my numbers are always within range. I'm still struggling with finding the right depression meds - I tried another one this November and December but it caused other problems so I'm still searching.

241FAMeulstee
Jan 20, 2019, 5:15 am

>237 LovingLit: >238 drneutron: >239 vancouverdeb: Thanks Megan, Jim and Deborah.
LT meet-ups are the best!

>240 rretzler: This was the first time I saw Chihuly's work, Robin. It is beautiful, but most works are way too big to fit into my house ;-)

On the thyroid: I will never know what triggered what. Maybe there was depression first that evolved into a thyroid problem, or maybe there was always a thyroid problem that caused the depression. The only thing I am sure about is that my phobia's and anxieties are related to the thyroid (free T4) values, as they return when my free T4 comes below 18 pmol/l (see >143 FAMeulstee:), wich is in the high range of normal. Those lower values are perfect between the "normal range", but not good enough for me.
So your thought might be right, but it may be hard to find a doctor who would be willing to do such an experiment with thyroid medicines... If your thyroid values have been tested before, are they changing? If the free T4 slowly goes down and the TSH slowly rises, that might be an argument to persuade a doctor.
My thyroid problem was only discovered when my free T4 was way below the normal range and my TSH was so high it could not be measured.

242PaulCranswick
Jan 20, 2019, 7:37 am

>233 FAMeulstee: Thanks for the meet-up photo, Anita.

Hope the rest of your weekend will be great.

243karenmarie
Jan 20, 2019, 8:28 am

Hi Anita!

I saw the meet up photo on EllaTim's thread, but it's nice to see it here, too, along with the Chihuly works. Beautiful photographs of amazing pieces/displays.

The Magic Mountain has been languishing on my shelves since April of 2008. I've been tagging my books with interesting reviews by fellow 7ters with '2019 read', now all I have to do when I need a book is look at that tag and see if one 'hits' me.

I'm sorry about the agoraphobia and still having to work on your thyroid balance. I know you have to be, but I admire your patience as you go through it. So glad your GP is working out.

244ChelleBearss
Jan 20, 2019, 9:04 am

>233 FAMeulstee: Great meet-up pic! Glad you had fun

245FAMeulstee
Jan 20, 2019, 5:52 pm

>242 PaulCranswick: It was fun, Paul :-)
Restfull weekend, to bed now, as the alarm is set on 6:00 to see the bloodmoon :-)

>243 karenmarie: Thank you, Karen, great exposition and lovely LT-ers, what more could I wish for.
The Magic Mountain is a big tome, even I needed two weeks to read it. But it was well worth the effort.
It was very inconvenient to have the agoraphobia return, luckely the valium took the edge off, so I could go to the exhibition in Groningen. The patience comes from nearly 20 years with various phobia's, and I thought they would never go away. Each day without still feels like a gift.

>244 ChelleBearss: Thank you, Chelle.

246banjo123
Jan 20, 2019, 6:16 pm

Sounds like a really fun meet up, Anita! And you make me want to try again to read the Magic Mountain. I started it once but did not get through it.

247FAMeulstee
Jan 21, 2019, 1:39 pm

>246 banjo123: Thank you, Rhonda, it was fun. Meet-ups always are!
It is a big tome, and certainly not an easy read, but I am glad I persisted.

248FAMeulstee
Jan 21, 2019, 1:45 pm


book 20: Het wonderlijke verhaal van Angelino Brown by David Almond
from the library, YA, translated, original title The Tale of Angelino Brown, 254 pages
TIOLI Challenge #11: Read a Book where a word in the title starts with the same letter as one of the author's initials

Bus driver Bert finds a little angel in his pocket, he takes him home He and his wife Betty decide to keep him and name him Angelino. Algelino spreads love (and farts), but vilains want to catch the little angel.

Again a lovely story by one of my favorite writers.

249FAMeulstee
Jan 21, 2019, 1:51 pm


book 21: Zomer van de vriendschap by Volker Weidermann
from the library, e-book, translated from German, English translation Ostend: Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth, and the Summer Before the Dark, 159 pages
TIOLI Challenge #8: Read a book originally published in French or German

The life of Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth and many others as German refugees in 1936, Ostend (Belgium).

Found on Charlotte's thread. I have read some of Zweig's books, now I want to read Joseph Roth!

250FAMeulstee
Jan 21, 2019, 1:57 pm


book 22: De erfenis van de Tempeliers by Steve Berry
from the library, e-book, translated, original title The Templar Legacy, 496 pages
TIOLI Challenge #4: Read the first book of a series/trilogy or saga

First Cotton Malone book. Mystery involving the Templars. Hardly likable characters, plot a bit far fetched.

Found on Barbara's thread. I might continue the series, but I am not in a hurry.

251FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 21, 2019, 2:06 pm


book 23: Tin Toeval en de kunst van Madelief by Guus Kuijer
own, YA, Dutch, no translations, 48 pages
TIOLI Challenge #18: Read a book when the author has double letters in his name

Short story where Tin Toeval and Madelief, two characters from different series by Guus Kuijer, meet. Nice detail, the two illustrators also worked together.

252FAMeulstee
Jan 21, 2019, 2:13 pm


book 24: Ik ben Polleke hoor! by Guus Kuijer
1001 childrens books, own, YA, Dutch, Kinderboekenweekgeschenk 2001, awarded, Woutertje Pieterse prijs 2003, English translation I am Polleke, 94 pages
TIOLI Challenge #18: Read a book when the author has double letters in his name

Fifth Polleke book. Polleke is a bit sad because her granddad died. Her boyfriend Mimoen is away on holiday, and some people drive her mad with explaining everything with "differences in culture".

253FAMeulstee
Jan 21, 2019, 2:30 pm


book 25: IJsprinses by Camilla Läckberg
From the library, e-book, translated from Swedish, English translation The Ice Princess, 358 pages
TIOLI Challenge #4: Read the first book of a series/trilogy or saga

First book with writer Erika Falck and police officer Patrik Hedström. Police procedural/mystery with some romance between the main characters. Some serious domestic violence made me almost abandon the book. But as it is a mystery and I did want to know, I kept reading.

I was not falling in love at first book, like I had with the books by Henning Mankell, Arnaldur Indriðason, David Hewson and Peter Robinson. But I will get to the next book.

254AuntieClio
Jan 21, 2019, 5:33 pm

Good lord, how have you read 25 books already?

255FAMeulstee
Editado: Jan 21, 2019, 5:50 pm

>254 AuntieClio: Dedicating most of my time to reading :-)

256humouress
Fev 3, 2019, 4:29 pm

>248 FAMeulstee: ‘Angelino spreads love (and farts)’ - much like my children.

257FAMeulstee
Fev 3, 2019, 5:54 pm