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Member: Heaven-Ali

CollectionsYour library (582), ebooks (34), All collections (582)

Reviews348 reviews

TagsEnglish Classics (95), (66), Virago (45), Persephone (44), kindle books (34), VMC (30), Trollope (27), local authors (22), Agatha Christie 1st Editions (19), Hardy (19) — see all tags

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Recommendations16 recommendations

GroupsBarbara Pym, BookCrossers, Books Compared, Historical Fiction, Iris Murdoch readers, Livejournalers, Persephone Readers, Virago Modern Classics, What Are You Reading Now?

Favorite authorsAnita Brookner, Agatha Christie, Wilkie Collins, Fannie Flagg, Linda Gillard, Thomas Hardy, Alice Hoffman, Rohinton Mistry, Nancy Mitford, Barbara Pym, Anthony Trollope, Dorothy Whipple (Shared favorites)

Other favoritesHudson's Coffee Shop ( and bookcrossing OBCZ)

About meHi I live in Birmingham, UK and am an active and very keen bookcrosser.

I love reading and adore books. I collect Agatha Christie 1st editions - although I can't afford the very rare ones -and they are cataloged here too.

About my libraryAll the books I put on Librarything will be books I see as my permanent collection - and so either not registered on bookcrossing or not up for swapping just yet. Therefore there will be far fewer books listed here than on bookcrossing.com but the ones here will be my most beloved and precious books.

Homepagehttp://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/Heaven-Ali

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Real nameAli

Location Birmingham UK

Emailbookcrossing_aliyahoo.com

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Member sinceJan 29, 2007

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I loved your last two reviews! I haven't read Miss Buncle Married yet but it's on my list. You're right though, the Persephone books are pretty pricey. They had a special in January that I took advantage of, three books for the price of two. Still, 50 USD for three paperbacks is quite a bit. I justify it to myself by thinking that I'm helping to support an independent publisher. Keep reviewing so I get some more ideas! Mary Ellen
I'm so glad you loved it!! I usually try to send several books to my secret santa (santee? You know what I mean!) including one from my own VMC collection but the last few months were crazy and my books were all packed up. So I'm happy that it was good. I found it in the library here just after we arrived home but haven't read it yet, but now I will hunt it out.
Oh, Ali, I am sorry that we won't be able to get together. For sure the next time I am in town when I will have a free weekend.
And, of course, you MUST get to the bookstores. They are all within easy walking distance from the train. Oxfam and British Heart Association are on Sheep Street, the Blue Cross store is opposite the Birthplace, and the great Sue Ryder store is just a block from the American Fountain and Market Square. Maybe you could do a Saturday trip sometime; not as large as hay, but a lot closer.

I'd consider June in Oxford, but the airfares this summer are unreal, what with the Jubilee and the Olympics. But in two years, maybe? We should charter a bus to take the Viragoites to Hay!

Elaine

PS. How's the weather??
So great you've joined the Virago group, Ali - I think you'll enjoy the company.
Welcome dear friend!
C.
What a lovely time I had with you! I'm sorry this messge is so late, but i forgot your name on the VMC board (just spotted a post of yours so can write!)

We must do it again some time when i am in Stratford. Oh. I went to Hay and had a wonderful time and got lots of books. Will post titles when I get home.

Elaine
Hello,

I just read your message in the Virago group and your LT name struck a chord. I started blogging in 2007 and your LiveJournal page was one of the first I followed (I was also on LJ at the time, but have since moved to WordPress). It's nice to see you here!

Laura
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