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About my libraryThank you, LT! Since 1983 (and my son was learning to program a TRS-80) I've wanted a searchable and tag-able database of my library. And now the smart-phone accessible version is a huge bonus. Between that and my (in-phone) wish list, I'm no longer puzzled and aphasic, wandering aimlessly through the bookstore. I still bring home duplicates, however, but now on purpose - books my spouse can mark up, so I can keep "my copy" clean.

All our books have been entered, and the next phase is to clean up my entries, tag by tag, then on to entering reviews.

Over the years I have collected, bought, adopted and gleaned. Unfortunately, occasioned by household relocations, I have also relinquished (to my permanent regret).

Incredibly, a late second marriage not only joined us in mutual support, but one of the unexpected blessings was a hand-in-glove fit of our libraries and book interests.

There's "hers," "his" and "ours." Scotland on one end, sailing on the other, and a lot of philosophy in between.

It's a roomful of friends. The most pleasant wallpaper and wall art. It is the wealth of kings' gold and the comfort of raspberry tea. Life would be so shabby and bare without a library.

Welcome to our library; take a comfy chair. May I bring you a cup of tea or a glass of single-malt?

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thanks for the review. i am starting to read some fictional marlowe stories, so i'll give this a shot.

posted by biblioarchy at 2:41 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2008

greetings highland65
from a fellow member of the de vere club. rasberry tea and your collection of books, sounds like bliss to me.

posted by Porius at 3:06 am (EST) on Dec 23, 2008

hi,

I'm curious if the book "to be a king" the novel about marlowe is any good. also does it touch on the shakespeare authorship thingy? thanks, and thanks for your post to our new authorship group.

eddy

posted by biblioarchy at 9:13 pm (EST) on Dec 18, 2008

Oops, sorry about the name error! Shortbread has always been a big deal with the Scots in my family and considered lucky to have at hand, particularly at New Year, though generally we have it at Christmas as well. We never have recognized St. Andrew's but First Footing / Hogmanay has always been and remains a big deal in my family. Right down to the necessity of a male entering the house upon the first day of the New Year. Also Burns day has always received a nod from the grandparents and other relations of that generation.

posted by laurelo at 3:17 pm (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Hi Angela, The book you mentioned in your note "Handbook for Travellers in Scotland" is my book. I have a mostly Scots ancestry and was interested in the book for my ongoing genealogical research. I picked it up in a used bookstore about four years ago while visiting Hay-on-Wye one afternoon. I love Ngaio Marsh too by the way!

posted by laurelo at 1:19 am (EST) on Dec 1, 2008

Okay, thanks. I will do that. I only need two more of her books and then I will have them all.
I will probably start reading Marsh after I finish all my Agatha Christie's.

posted by amwmsw04 at 5:11 pm (EST) on Nov 28, 2008

Hello,
I saw a comment you posted about Ngaio Marsh's books. I love Agatha Christie and have recently begun to collect all of Marsh's books to read them someday soon. I'm still finishing up Christie's works, as well as reading all the other books that catch my eye.
Do you highly recommend Marsh? I hardly ever hear people mention her, and when they do, they compare her to Christie. Do you think I should try to read them in order?

Thanks for your advice,
Angela

posted by amwmsw04 at 10:24 pm (EST) on Nov 27, 2008

My library also has quite a lot of material beyond the European history, though that remains a major interest of mine and I started cataloging with that area.
Like you, I am working around my library and I still have a lot of material to add. I would estimate I have done between half and 2/3 of my books as of yet.

posted by antiquary at 3:27 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2008

Hi, highland65! Thanks for adding my library!

posted by boswellbaxter at 11:35 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2008

I gather we share an interest in English history, particularly late medieval/renaissance.

posted by antiquary at 4:06 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2008

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