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The British aristocracy by Mark Bence-Jones
Mahu by Neil S. Plakcy
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Library2,215 books — see library
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GroupsAncient History, Byzantinistik, Doctor Who, Gay Men, genderqueer, Genealogy@LT, GLBT History, Heraldry, Librarians who LibraryThing, Medieval Europe — show all groups
Favorite authorsAnthony Bidulka, Michael Craft, Michael Thomas Ford, Dorien Grey, P.D. James, Katherine Kurtz, Josh Lanyon, Anne Morice, John Julius Norwich, John Maddox Roberts, Steven Runciman, Richard Stevenson, Anthony Trollope (Shared favorites)
About me After more than a decade at a large not-for-profit educational testing company, I recently completed a master's degree in library and information science. I now manage the library and records management program for an architectural and engineering firm. My partner and I have been together for nearly seven years and we have a beloved cat named Lilibet.
About my library Like most people, my library reflects my life and interests. My undergraduate degree is in Political Science, so you will find a lot of books about elections and politics. I have a passion for royal families, the British peerage, European nobility, and prominent American families--all of these subjects are well represented. I also have a lifelong interest in classical and European history.
I have a weakness for maps and genealogical tables in books. A book that has one or both may be in my library even if it has no other redeeming feature. I have been known to buy a book simply for these assets.
I enjoy mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, and the novels of Anthony Trollope.
Probably the fastest growing part of my collection is gay-themed works. As an out and proud gay man, this is an essential aspect of my library and life today.
I enjoy books in series, so once I find an author that I like, I often acquire all of his or her works.
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I've read 3 things by Jay Quinn. Back Where He Started was okay. It's a "broken marriage" / love story. I liked his new book better. It's called The Beloved Son. It's not as gay as his others. It's about a middle aged son caring for his aging parents.
Read both after you finish Selfish and Perverse and let me know what you think.
Dan
posted by e-zReader at 11:34 am (EST) on Mar 27, 2008
I just finished reading "Selfish and Perverse" by Bob Smith. I noticed you have it in your collection. Have you read it yet? It was laugh out loud funny. I just finished it while on vacation. It's a great beach read. Full of sex, drugs and salmon fishing in Alaska. It's one of the few books I've ever read that made me want to go to Alaska.
Dan
PS
Hope the new job is going well.
posted by e-zReader at 9:10 am (EST) on Mar 25, 2008
posted by guyfs at 7:33 am (EST) on Feb 28, 2008
I'm recently out (3 years) and agree with your comments about being gay effecting your collecting and reading habits. I travel alot for work and pleasure and almost feel obligated to visit, support and buy from gay book stores. I always buy something from Giovanni's Bookstore in Philadelphia and Lambda Rising in DC when I'm there. You can trace my travels by looking at the comments section in my catalog. Traveling is one big advantage of my job. This summer I was in Paris on my way to Johannesburg and went to Les Mots a la Bouche in the Marais. It's a great gay bookstore.
Good luck in your new job, Take care.
Dan
posted by e-zReader at 9:37 pm (EST) on Dec 13, 2007
Thanks for accepting my invite! I see we share a lot of the same taste in books. I hope you'll check mine out some day. I think you'd enjoy them.
Take care and have a great holiday season, whichever holiday(s) you celebrate.
posted by patnelsonchilds at 8:56 pm (EST) on Nov 28, 2007
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