Hi!

Just joined LibraryThing about 5 weeks ago and I'm having a ball cataloging. I noticed that I share more books with you (on a percentage basis) than anyone else so far. Great minds think alike!!!! I love your library by the way.

Tom

posted by kokinda at 11:44 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2007

Hi. I see that you and I have some tastes in common, and since you asked for suggestions, I'm currently having a good time with the audible.com download of The Lodger by Marie Belloc Lowndes, which is quite the old chestnut, but a tasty one that has held up very well. If you're in the mood some pea-souper infused suspense, this is a good ticket.

posted by betweencovers at 3:35 pm (EST) on Nov 10, 2006

Re: Trollope favorites --

Probably the whole Barsetshire series, with a particular nod to Framley Parsonage, and He Knew He Was Right are my favorites, but it's hard to choose.

There's a wonderful fantasy novel called Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton -- you might like it if you're a Trollope fan. Walton takes the stereotypes of Victorian fiction (the strong male, the weak woman, the importance of property) and imagines a society in which the stereotypes are true. The twist? It's a society of dragons, where marriages are arranged, money is everything, and maiden dragons really are tarnished by the touch of a male dragon. Fascinating and convincing (and I speak as someone who's read a lot of Victorian novels and a lot of Trollope).

posted by gwyneira at 11:45 am (EST) on Mar 27, 2006

I've read Black Water and Rape A Love Story by JCO and highly recommend both of them. I have several others by her that I hope to read soon. Bellefleur is one that I don't have - did you like it? Glad to hear The Once and Future King is good. I saw it reviewed in "1001 Books to Read Before You Die". It is going on my shopping list. Sharon

posted by Ex_Libris at 6:46 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2006

Hi Dana, I'm from Ohio too. It is nice to find a like-minded person about books and reading. Looks like we have very similar reading tastes, as we currently share 76 books. It will be interesting to see how many we will share when you've finished cataloging your books. I'm reading Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin (which I see you have). It is excellent! I am also reading a collection of book reviews by Joyce Carol Oates (who is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine). Sharon

posted by Ex_Libris at 9:22 am (EST) on Mar 21, 2006