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The Squire's Daughter (Virago Modern Classics) by F.M. Mayor
Round About a Pound a Week by Maud Pember Reeves
The Brontes Went to Woolworths (Virago modern classics) by Rachel Ferguson
Mr Bridge And Mrs Bridge by Evan S. Connell
A History of English Literature, Second Edition (Palgrave Foundations) by Michael Alexander
Greenery Street by Denis Mackail
The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
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About meI am a 23 year old Londoner living in an unfashionable suburb South of the river, working in a famous London museum and still wondering what to do with my life when I grow up. When I'm not at work, dodging visitors trying to find the loo and dealing with dotty curators, I'm usually reading, or shopping for more books in dusty second hand book shops, where I buy books I don't need that get piled up around my flat to be read...one day. I have a particular penchant for old, unloved looking books, Virago Modern Classics and Persephone Books.
Other things I love include being a happy clappy Christian, cups of tea, hobnobs, New York Times wedding announcements, picnics, sunny days, babysitting my nephews, nosing around old houses, gossiping with friends over glasses of wine, good food, baking, unexpected kindnesses, Greek islands, New York and my beloved Mini Cooper!
About my libraryIt's ever expanding and one day I fear I will meet a tragic end when my many piles of teetering books collapse around me. As said above I collect Virago Modern Classics and Persephones, but I also have a particular fondness for Victorian classics, preferably in original editions, women's fiction of the late 19th and early 20th century, non fiction about Victorian and women's history, biographies, mainly of literary figures, Russian literature and the odd contemporary fiction title I have had pressed upon me, usually by my sister. It's an eclectic mix but I love it!
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Thanks,
Chris
posted by cmtusa at 9:10 am (EST) on Sep 16, 2009
Mark and I have been discussing the possibility of another group read in November and want your input. We have narrowed it down to two books at this point. "The People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks and "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield. So chat it up with friends or us and let us know if you are up for it and what you think. Probably the same plan as with "Pillars of the Earth" which seemed to work out perfectly for almost all of us.
Think it over and give one of us a shout.
hugs and looking forward to hearing from you,
belva
posted by nannybebette at 10:58 am (EST) on Sep 9, 2009
Peking Picnic arrived. We just got back from a small holiday and it was at my mom-in-law's waiting so it must have arrived over a week ago. It looks good and right now I'm happy to have any copy of this very hard to find book. Let me know when you've read your copy.
Astrid
posted by tuppy_glossop at 4:47 am (EST) on Aug 22, 2009
I sent Peking Picnic yesterday so it should be with you soon.
I hope you like it!
Charlotte
posted by charlottestar at 9:21 am (EST) on Jul 29, 2009
posted by tuppy_glossop at 9:46 pm (EST) on Jul 28, 2009
Yes, I have done that course - well spotted! I finished it last year. I did it part-time but ended up taking an extra 6 months to finish the dissertation.
I absolutely loved it. However, I understand the format has changed since I started and there's more classes to attend now. We only had one 3 hour session per week - 19th and early 20th century in semester one, theory and research techniques in semester two.
The course also gave me the opportunity to get involved in putting together displays for the Women's Library exhibitions which I realy enjoyed.
Do you have any particular research interest? I didn't when I started.
Char
posted by charbutton at 2:53 am (EST) on Jul 21, 2009
So, welcome to librarything and welcome to the virago group!
heather
posted by hjelliot at 5:29 pm (EST) on Jul 10, 2009