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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Vikk Simmons Ever since I read Irving Stone's marvelous The Agony and the Ecstacy about the life of Michaelangelo, I have longed to go back in time to meet him and…moreEver since I read Irving Stone's marvelous The Agony and the Ecstacy about the life of Michaelangelo, I have longed to go back in time to meet him and watch him sculpt, particularly the David.

I mean think about it: What if you had the ability like Voyager's Captain Janeway, to go back to visit Leonardo Da Vinci in his library/lab? I'd even go for that.

One thing I did manage to do was take a trip to Florence, Italy and see man of Michaelangelo's works and visit his burial site in the Santa Croce church. As a bonus, I also saw Gallileo's, too.

Why? I don't know. Maybe because I read Stone's book when I was 13 and read it every year after that for ten years. It had an impact on me, that's for sure. Maybe because I so admire Michelangelo's creativity and the work he created. Maybe because Irving Stone wrote in such an intimate way in Michaelangelo's point of view that I felt I was working with him as he sculpted and experienced his creative process. Whatever the reason, that is one thing I would love to do. (less)
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Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul (Illustrated)
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“My Rosary”: The Beloved Prayer of an Exorcist (The Mission of Fr. Gabriele Amorth: Rome's Exorcist Book 1)
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Two Sisters in the Spirit: Therese of Lisieux and Elizabeth of the Trinity
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1003009 Dog Lovers Book Club — 136 members — last activity Dec 22, 2025 08:28AM
BRAND NEW BOOK CLUB FOR DOG LOVERS! A club for those who love reading books featuring man's best friend. We will vote and select a book a month to re ...more
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message 1: by Vikk
Oct 02, 2012 10:20AM

Vikk Simmons Hayes wrote: "Hi there, nice to meet you... you could start one!

I have my big annual editing job going on right now, so a chapter a day is just the right speed for me.

I'll go take a peek at your shelves la..."

To you, too.

Guess I could give it a try. I'm fairly new to GoodReads. I'll take a look.


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