Member: Gwendolen_North

Here's a new picture of Illyria, all grown up (1 and half).

http://www.librarything.com/pic/3502822

posted by al.vick at 5:10 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2012

gosh! That looks exactly like my cat Illyria. She hasn't been doing any modeling for you, has she?
Haha. Seriously though, beautiful cat. :)

posted by al.vick at 2:26 pm (EST) on Sep 13, 2012

Hi Yuliya! That was my issue as well, having loved the series and watched it a fair few times over before I bought the books - but a lot of the reviews I read said that both the series AND the books were excellent, so I decided to take the plunge. Personally I really enjoyed 'Blood Price'. The demon dude causing all the mayhem is way creepier, and Corinne doesn't appear very much at all, but the Henry/Vicki/Mike thing is as excellent as ever. I bought the next couple of books straight away so I'll see how I get on!
Ellie

posted by elliepotten at 11:14 am (EST) on Jan 14, 2011

Lorna Doone? That's a long time ago. I dug out my copy and found that I had bougth it in July 1983 in Hay-on-Wye after a brief stay in wonderful Exmoor, where the book is set. I read it soon afterwards and don't remember a lot about it, only that it was an entertaining read. So, I would just persevere for a bit and it will probably become better soon! Hope you enjoy it.
Anna

posted by AnnavanGelderen at 3:41 am (EST) on Oct 16, 2009

To my surprise The Hunger Games was a hugely enjoyable read, full of suspense up until the last page. I am not usually into sf or YA, but this one was great. I have already ordered the sequel, which - according to the NYT (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/books/review/Zevin-t.html?_r=1&partner=rss...) - is at least as good.

posted by AnnavanGelderen at 1:05 am (EST) on Oct 14, 2009

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. I have just returned the favour, since it seems we have quite a few books in common and share a love of British fiction. I hope you get to go to Alaska soon. I visited it in 2005 and fell in love with it rightaway.

posted by AnnavanGelderen at 2:02 am (EST) on Oct 12, 2009

Stumbled on your profile via the Barbara Pym Club. Love those photos and love North and South. It's the best! Great library by the way.

posted by tuppy_glossop at 3:36 am (EST) on Oct 6, 2009

Thank you for the comment on my profile pic!
I am going to add your library to my favourite ones, so I will have time to browse through your shelves.
:-))

posted by aluvalibri at 4:10 pm (EST) on Sep 12, 2009

Oh my gosh, another lover of North and South, oh my life is complete!! I LOVE that miniseries. It solidly knocked Pride and Prejudice out as my favorite adaptation. BBC should be very proud of themselves for this totally brilliant work. Have you read the book?

LOL on the book buying, believe me, I can totally understand. I went into Barnes and Noble the other day to buy one book and ended up with three books and a journal(and I don't even journal). I have decided that I need to marry rich to fuel my book buying habits :)

Hope your having a lovely vacation.
Trish

posted by TrishNYC at 9:07 pm (EST) on Jul 31, 2009

Hey! I do like the show True Blood, I've watched all of season 1, and I agree with you about the naughty parts of the show - most of the time it's just not necessary, but this is HBO we're talking about; I don't think they know how to make a show without sex. Anyways, besides all that, the show is pretty good. It differs somewhat from the books - Tara's life is examined more closely, as well as Jason's, and the finale will have you scratching your head :)
I have not read the Dresden Files, what are they about?

And His Dark Materials is an amazing series, I could not put those books down! Well, I'm off to read...

posted by BooksToLove at 2:55 pm (EST) on Apr 24, 2009

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries! We have a lot of books in common, a lot that are some of my favorites! I noticed you liked Atonement...I love that book so much. Also, I saw you have the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. Have you read them? I am quite addicted to them.

posted by BooksToLove at 1:57 am (EST) on Apr 21, 2009

I did not know about that Jane Austen "film", thank you! Haha that was hilarious. I suppose the timelessness of Jane Austen inspires people to do with it whatever they will and adapt it in silly ways? Hahaha. I've never seen "Being Human"... I will have to check that out so thank you for that as well!

posted by ellisjane at 1:19 pm (EST) on Mar 7, 2009

PS You like Jane Austen, as do I naturally... are you planning to read the Pride and Prejudice plus zombies novel? I already have it preordered, hehe.

posted by ellisjane at 10:52 pm (EST) on Mar 1, 2009

You seem brilliant (in both the American and the British sense of the word). Just want to say that. I have only put up 100 books, and here you share over half. I am a Brit Lit student as well. You also love geeky sci fi like the Dresden Files and Doctor Who. You're amazing.

posted by ellisjane at 10:51 pm (EST) on Mar 1, 2009