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About meOriginally from Brighton England I live with my American partner Jon, two cats and two chickens in Woy Woy, NSW. I have a degree in English Language & Media Studies from Sussex University, UK.

About my libraryI had to sell all my books when I emigrated to Australia (with two bags)nine years ago - something I've never really gotten over! I badly miss some of the books I used to have - books seem really expensive here and there is a dearth of second hand bookshops.

That being the case, my selection is something of a bookshelf of the mind. It includes books I have and books that made such an impression on me that I can still remember the plot, years later. I haven't included books I liked but can't remember the details of.

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Member sinceOct 10, 2007

Currently readingA Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel by Haruki Murakami

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Gulliver's Travels (Penguin Classics) by Jonathan Swift

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Under Milk Wood: A Play for Voices by Dylan Thomas

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Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler

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Travels with Charley in Search of America: (Centennial Edition) by John Steinbeck

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Translations ...a Play by Brian Friel

Noticed you liked Clockwork Orange, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here as well as a few other book-related sites. Thought you might like my book since it's also about a group of violent kids (and also a bit dark). I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like (I'm out of physical copies at the moment). Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary (and a sample chapter) in case you'd like to read more about the book before you commit:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 8:53 am (EST) on Sep 14, 2009

Thanks. I discovered the site by following the link from your stumble page. I wish there was a wishlist - I've seen so many good book recommendations here!

posted by advena at 4:47 am (EST) on Oct 16, 2007

I love your "oh how I wish I still had this tag" - may have to adopt it! I haven't catalogued books I no longer have, but want to - this would get me round it (and also graphically expressing the whistfulness at letting a book go!

:-)

posted by Eric_the_Hamster at 12:10 pm (EST) on Oct 10, 2007

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