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About me I'm a bassist for one (upright, I'll have none of that electric stuff).

I love Latin and the Classics, ancient civilizations, music and color (but especially when you combine the two), and anything else that comes to mind.

Random, useless information is one of my best friends, and the one way I manage to get through World Geography with a smile.

About my library I am an avid reader of pretty much anything that can be thrown at me, so push books my way. I haven't found a book that I really and truly dislike in quite a while, and I love to get book recommendations.

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Member sinceOct 15, 2007

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Thanks for the suggestion. I've actually got Book Thief on my ipod, but I haven't listened to it, yet. I noticed you've got quite a few books in your library that I've either read or want to (I read lots of different genres, but children and YA books are ones I tend to keep going back to). I totally agree with your comments on Inkheart - it ranks right up there with my all time favorite books (I would almost say it is my favorite). Inkspell doesn't quite measure up to that one, but it's really good, too, if you've not yet read it.

posted by virginiahomeschooler at 11:38 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

Well, first you have to wait for the batch to close -- we extended it until next Tuesday. So after we close the batch, it's another couple of days for me to run the algorithms that pick the winners. You should hear by the end of next week, I think!

Abby

posted by ablachly at 12:57 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2008

No, i can't recall reading anything by Emma Bull, but i will be on the lookout now.

posted by frances114 at 6:59 am (EST) on May 23, 2008

Yes, it can be hard to follow, and the first time i read it, i didn't exactly get into it right away, if you know what i mean.
But once you get past the first bits, introductions etc., then i think it's a pretty absorbing read-- i encourage you to give it another go :)

The cover of my Betwixt is white, with a pink-yellow sort of dyed looking thing in the middle, and BETWIXT written in a strange font over that. Ok, that's a really bad description on my part, so i'll see if i can upload a photo of my cover to LibraryThing.

I enjoyed Tithe immensely, but unfortunately have not been able to get my hands on the second and third books! It's quite annoying :)

posted by frances114 at 1:36 am (EST) on May 19, 2008

Hey,

Assuming you've read Betwixt, what did the cover of the copy you read look like? Because the copy i own is not the one with the ugly yellow cover-- and i can't find a picture of my cover any where on the internet!

posted by frances114 at 7:09 am (EST) on May 18, 2008

I thought it was pretty awesome... bit sort of strange, and did require a bit of thought, but essentially really really good! :) It's the sort of book that leaves you thinking about it for ages after you've finished it.
Can't wait for the sequel.
What about you? I have seen some pretty scathing reviews of it though, so not everyone shares my opinion...

posted by frances114 at 2:24 am (EST) on May 18, 2008

Why (blushes) thank you for your kind words - that's made my day! :)
Um, if you liked Black Tat (and I'm delighted you did!) then may I point you in the direction of my second book, TIM, DEFENDER OF THE EARTH?? It's essentially [cough] a subtle, gentle, understated sort of tale of giant monsters smacking the bejeezus out of each other with important bits of central London. If that sounds like your cup of dinosaur then you can find out more at my new website, www.timdefenderoftheearth.com
Meanwhile, thank you so much again for your message. And yes, isn't LibraryThing wonderful?? Hee hee hee!
Very best wishes to you,
Sam

posted by othersam at 9:25 pm (EST) on Apr 18, 2008

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