Member: Sarahsponda

Hahahahaha--you're the second person this week to call me out on that!!
Those are all books that I've started in the past year...if I don't finish them by December 31st, I'll mark them as abandoned. I really hate abandoning books, though...

posted by kaitable at 6:28 pm (EST) on Oct 7, 2009

Been working alot but am on vacation right now...into the dark tower series as of late.

posted by imholte at 1:55 am (EST) on Sep 18, 2009

Am I a Dr. Horrible fan? I am now. I didn't know about it until you mentioned it and I went to check it out. Thanks!

posted by rbhardy3rd at 1:17 pm (EST) on Aug 5, 2008

Well, I envy you the Gaskell, and am delighted to influence the world for Innes! ;)

Take care,

J.

posted by Eurydice at 5:16 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2008

Hey, I hope you enjoy From London Far as much as I did! Innes is priceless.

posted by Eurydice at 4:13 pm (EST) on Feb 23, 2008

Yes, I've been reading her blog for a month or two now. I actually find the writing much more like Sunshine - funny, cute, relatable, and with an awful lot about food. And lots of side notes, although with her it's footnotes, many, many, many footnotes.

She said something a few days ago about how obvious it must be that she's obsessed with food, and I was thinking, yup, ever since Beauty and how she talked about potatoes and onion as one major difference between her city and country life, and the cake in the castle, and...

posted by bluesalamanders at 8:23 pm (EST) on Jan 9, 2008

Okay, for you I'm trying this. I did three shelves and my back is killing me. I may never come back, but it's a start. Mwah.

posted by meeralee at 12:22 am (EST) on Oct 26, 2007

Thank you! I felt a little bad writing and posting that review, actually - I've never so thoroughly lambasted a book before, especially not one by an author who I normally love so much. And you're right, it's that much worse because it'll be a few years before her next book comes out. We waited so long for this one and look at what we got, and now who knows what to expect?

Anyway. Yes, I like Diana Wynne Jones. I haven't read Fire and Hemlock, I don't think. I'll put it on my TBR list, though - I know I'm missing out on some of her books.

I think I'll be looking forward to McKinley's new book with more trepidation than excitement next time, unfortunately.

posted by bluesalamanders at 8:44 am (EST) on Oct 6, 2007

I know!
Oh--I got a new job. No more of slaving away at the barn.
Hope your school year is going well so far!

posted by kaitable at 8:05 pm (EST) on Sep 8, 2007

So much. But the real kicker is that I had one of those scanner things that looks like a cat that I got free and I JUST chucked it because I thought, "Well that thing never panned out."
Back to manually entering ISBNs....

posted by kaitable at 5:46 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2007

Thanks for the heads up on the new Emma Bull!

Are you familiar with the Tim Powers mailing list? Tim's a member and a frequent poster.

posted by chrismaclee at 10:21 am (EST) on Jul 24, 2007

Thanks for the help.

posted by varielle at 8:52 am (EST) on Jul 9, 2007

Hi, I was checking out the new favorite authors (P.C. Hodgell!) feature a few weeks ago and came across your library. I just wanted to thank you for alerting me to the existence of The Brendan Voyage. I enjoyed it thoroughly and my wife and I gave a copy to my father-in-law (the sailor) for Father's Day.

I second (or third, I guess) the recommendation to read more Bujold. The earlier Vorkosigan books are fun, but Mirror Dance and Memory, especially, are a lot more than that.

posted by chrismaclee at 10:58 am (EST) on Jul 2, 2007

I read the review of the Brendan Voyage you posted last August. Just to let you know there is a video, 'Epic Voyages of History, The Brendan Voyage.' It's hard to locate but if you do it is well worth it.

posted by liamfoley at 1:44 pm (EST) on Jun 2, 2007

Yeah she's awesome. Each of her stories are delightfully weird and totally different while always giving a sense of familiarity to the reader. I don't really know how she pulls this off.

Have you ever heard of Jeff VanderMeer ? I think you would love his City of Saints and Madmen. It's a collection of novellas and short stories, and all of the stories are set in a fictionnal (and very weird) city called Ambergris. I read it last year and found it mind-blowing.

I just want to contribute to your to-read pile ;)

-- martlet

posted by martlet at 9:42 am (EST) on May 31, 2007

Hi ! Glad to see another Kelly Link fan on LT :)

posted by martlet at 4:05 pm (EST) on May 30, 2007

Yes It is addicting. I am afraid we'll have to sign in a group of support for addicted to LT. I am adding most of my books manually and I am trying to match up all my book covers. Am I learning something from my Master Sarah?

posted by margiana at 7:56 am (EST) on May 1, 2007

If it wasn't for you, I would have never get into this journey without return. It's such an experience to go through the smell and the consistance of books I read so many years ago, or simply that bring back so many memories. Thanks for the experience, I hope I'll do my way into my shelves! Thank you.

posted by margiana at 2:12 pm (EST) on Apr 30, 2007

HELLO, I am just getting used to Librarything and really enjoy it! I was intrigued by the books we have in common....Sarang, the story of the Bengal tiger (which I loved) plus all the literature and "Anne" books. I am a teacher in New Brunswick Canada, LOVE to read and have a special place in my heart for great books for children. I see you are also a C. S. Lewis fan! So many of your books are my favorites. I have just finished Anansi Boys and am presently reading a novel called Fugitive Pieces by Anne Michaels...very good. I see you also have a copy of The Master and Margarita which I have recently bought but haven't read yet. Anyway....drop by and take a look at my library sometime! Brenda

posted by brendaough at 6:07 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2007

We're up to six already. I'm going 20 books at a time to pace myself... so we have a 10% matching rate so far. Not too shabby for a couple of literate girls.

posted by myster at 8:53 pm (EST) on Oct 27, 2006

WHY have you brought this terrible new thing into my life? YOU HAVE RUINED ME! I will never leave my computer again! Hours at work will be whiled away cataloguing decades of accumulated literature! Who will print the news, Sarahsponda? WHO WILL PRINT THE NEWS???

posted by myster at 7:43 pm (EST) on Oct 26, 2006

Excellent. :) Lots of them can be gotten through US-based sellers via Amazon, too; maybe worth checking before you order from farther afield.

Meanwhile, today I retrieved Diary of a Provincial Lady from the apartment office, where it arrived yesterday, and am dying to sit down and begin reading it. (Once a few other things are taken care of.) From my brief peek, it looks absolutely delightful. :) Your note was inside, undespoiled.

Many thanks: for the book itself, the information on sequels, the fun card on which it came, and even a great quote (among other amusements) on the outside! Oh, to sit with a pot of tea and begin......! :D

J.

posted by Eurydice at 11:13 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2006

Of course, I forgot: a couple of Crispin's mysteries have been lately reprinted (try The Case of the Gilded Fly and Holy Disorders), probably as a precursor to the rest of the series, so it should become less difficult now. Best wishes on the hunt...

posted by Eurydice at 1:01 am (EST) on Sep 16, 2006

Sarah, I'm so glad you enjoyed The Moving Toyshop! And, for that matter, the bookmark! (I made it, yes; it seemed like fun to tuck in the book, as I had the materials at hand, and wanted to send a note, anyway. :) ) Scouring bookshops for Crispin can be sadly accurate: but I've managed several, through... good fortune, alert patience, and a little ordering online.

Thank you! I'll look forward to the Delafield...

Julie

posted by Eurydice at 9:16 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2006

Hey Sarah,

Have you read Skinnydipping in the Lake of the Dead, a recent Small Beer book? I highly recommend it (and it's written by a friend), especially the title story.

posted by smfmpls at 1:14 pm (EST) on Aug 16, 2006

Re Bujold, I enjoyed the Cordelia books, but the ones that follow, featuring her son, Miles, are the ones that really rock. I have joined British and Irish detective fiction group too. These groups are wonderful! I am hopping around all over the place.

posted by akenned5 at 7:47 pm (EST) on Aug 3, 2006

I have already ordered the Tim Powers, but wasn't aware of a new DWJ. We are generally late in getting books and movies. This can be good - easy to avoid the mega-publicised crap - and bad - very few plot surprises, which is irritating with eg movies like Truman, Sixth Sense etc. With books, we then have to endure the period where all you can get are hard back or publishers editions. I don't enjoy reading either, because they are so heavy and unwieldy.

I first read Connie Willis' [Bellwether] and thought it was the funniest book I had encountered for a long time. One of my all-toime favourites is Lois McMaster Bujold. Have you read her?

posted by akenned5 at 9:04 pm (EST) on Jul 29, 2006

Thanks for the invite to the british and irish children's book group. It is really fun to navigate this site and find new authors. Moight try the crime fiction book group too! I'm excited!

posted by akenned5 at 8:53 pm (EST) on Jul 29, 2006

I'm glad there's another fan of Small Beer Press out there. I'm consistently impressed by the work they publish. And they're such nice people too! Speaking as a bookseller who's in currently in library school, I hope you never find a cure for that "disease." We love people like you!!

posted by circadia at 1:13 am (EST) on Jul 28, 2006

Hi Sarasponda, we share 99 books, I really enjoyed browsing your catalogue. Like aerynne, I love Diana Wynne Jones, she is an unsung talent. I am slowly working through the bookcases, so perhaps we will end up with even more shared library.
cheers.

posted by akenned5 at 7:05 pm (EST) on Jul 23, 2006

In the process of importing my library from Delicious Library and I note that you seem to be nearly as much of an inveterate Diana Wynne Jones reader as I. Any recommendations for similar authors I might not have heard of? I'm very fond of the Chrestomanci series, Dark Lord of Derkholm and Year of the Griffin, and Hexwood.

posted by aerynne at 9:56 pm (EST) on Jun 5, 2006

Still haven't done living room and hall :)

posted by sionnac at 7:52 pm (EST) on Mar 29, 2006

Up to 19 shared books Ms. S. - have you catalogued everything?

posted by sionnac at 6:50 pm (EST) on Feb 14, 2006

This is completely addictive.

posted by sionnac at 10:12 am (EST) on Jan 11, 2006

Wow! 141 matching books out of 509. It must be that degree in Children's literature. My wife has one too...

-- Wombat

posted by Wombat at 8:01 pm (EST) on Nov 4, 2005