Random books from Grammath's library
Sabbath's Theater by Philip Roth
When the Snow Fell by Henning Mankell
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Adventure) by Anthony Horowitz
Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier
His Illegal Self by Peter Carey
Londonstani by Gautam Malkani
Split Images by Elmore Leonard
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Favorite librariesEnfield Town Library, Southgate Circus Library
About meI'm a wage slave in the Head Office of the corporate behemoth that is Tesco, the UK supermarket where every little helps, apparently. Born, raised and resident in north London, I'm the holder of a degree in American Studies, which explains the bias of my library. I live alone with my groaning bookshelves and a similarly large number of CDs, waiting for the day the latter turn into silver beermats. I also follow cricket (Middlesex are my team), go to gigs, theatre and cinema as much as my bank balance will allow, kid myself I'm a wine connoisseur rather than a drunk and spend the gaps between London book shop visits in the city's art galleries and museums.
About my libraryThe scary thing about this list is how big my "To Be Read" pile is - about 15 years' worth at the speed I read. Not all these books are still on the shelf; the list tries to capture everything I've read, even if it has then gone to the charity shop, as well as what I have on the shelves to read. The biases are towards the USA, literary fiction, crime, politics, science fiction and cricket.
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Currently readingThe Border Trilogy by Cormac McCarthy
Judas Unchained by Peter F. Hamilton
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
Anyone But England: An Outsider Looks at English Cricket by Mike Marqusee
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Hope you don't mind if I snoop around in your library. I've had a little read of your reviews which I really enjoyed (despite feeling quite differently about one or two books) and I'm sure I'll find plenty in your library to topple my tbr pile.
Pummz
posted by Pummzie at 5:52 am (EST) on Apr 15, 2009
posted by utterlyutter at 7:51 pm (EST) on Apr 9, 2009
posted by dreamyflo at 11:43 am (EST) on Mar 6, 2009
posted by novelcommentary at 4:48 pm (EST) on Jan 30, 2009
I've been looking at random LT members and was taken by your collection of John Wyndham, whose work I'm about half-way through. We seem to be giving him the same ratings, too. Currently I'm reading "The Kraken Awakes", then there's "Midwich Cuckoos" and "The infinite Moment" lined up.
At any rate, I'll be keeping an eye on your library for more I might like, but, like you, my TBR list is already years long....
Margaret
posted by auntmarge64 at 6:54 pm (EST) on Jan 15, 2009
posted by DavidShellhamer at 3:58 pm (EST) on Jan 11, 2009
Deborah
posted by book_up at 2:44 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2008
posted by book_up at 11:01 am (EST) on Aug 20, 2008
I agree with you that Rushdie's Midnight's Children is a very over-rated book. I am amazed that it has won the Best of Bookers.
Sena
posted by senafernando at 11:00 am (EST) on Jul 22, 2008
posted by peel_acres at 5:38 am (EST) on Jun 17, 2008
P.S. Couldn't help bursting out laughing at that TBR pile!
posted by hazelk at 3:34 am (EST) on May 14, 2008
posted by odysseia at 5:58 am (EST) on May 1, 2008
posted by SmithSJ01 at 1:16 pm (EST) on Apr 23, 2008
posted by SmithSJ01 at 1:46 pm (EST) on Apr 22, 2008
If BGO is the one I'm thinking about, then I joined very briefly but didn't continue posting. Could that be the one?
Going to have a browse through your library.
Sam
posted by SmithSJ01 at 1:05 pm (EST) on Apr 21, 2008
posted by clamairy at 9:12 am (EST) on Mar 6, 2008
I've seen from your other comments that someone has recommended Haruki Murakami to you. I have just bought a book of his short stories, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman, and am going to start it tonight, having just finished Stephen King's Duma Key. I'll try to let you know how I get on with the Murakami if you like. It will be the first book of his that I have read.
Thanks again for stopping by my library, hope to chat to you soon. Take care, Jody
posted by Jodyreadseverything at 9:40 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2008
My Murakami expert suggests The Elephant Vanishes is the best short story collection to kick off with.
Enjoy the Perlman and let me know what you think.
David
posted by davidroche at 5:25 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2008
posted by Jenson_AKA_DL at 10:53 am (EST) on Jan 29, 2008
posted by greenribbon at 7:17 am (EST) on Jan 13, 2008
Good reading to ya!
Sean
posted by SeanLong at 6:32 pm (EST) on Dec 10, 2007
posted by miss_read at 8:23 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2007
posted by miss_read at 2:28 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2007
posted by LizzySiddal at 11:45 am (EST) on Dec 7, 2007
posted by archerygirl at 8:17 am (EST) on Nov 11, 2007
Cheers
Annabel
posted by gaskella at 12:59 pm (EST) on Oct 22, 2007
posted by hepp2 at 11:56 pm (EST) on Oct 11, 2007
Interesting library by the way.
posted by hannahmck at 6:13 am (EST) on Oct 6, 2007
posted by jkavanagh at 2:08 pm (EST) on Oct 5, 2007
posted by jkavanagh at 2:08 pm (EST) on Oct 5, 2007