Member: medievalmama

I see you live near by. I just picked up and quickly read Tuchman's A Distant Mirror and was looking for other reviews. You seem familiar with her position as an historian. This book really explained so much, especially the relationship of Western Europe with the Turks during this period and the French kings and other powerful men.

posted by carterchristian1 at 8:45 am (EST) on Jul 3, 2009

My Germanic Philology degree was back in the middle of the '70's, but I haven't forgotten everything 8-) Since I retired almost a decade ago I've been enjoying myself researching things medieval just for fun. No papers, just cramming things into my head. Questions or statements that set me off bring some of them to the surface. Hmmmmm 13 shared books. I suspect if I were to start cataloging my fiction there'd be many more, but my sf/fantasy alone, which I've been acquiring for OVER half a century even with substantial library use is 3000 or more.

posted by erilarlo at 9:31 pm (EST) on Oct 7, 2008

Oh and the rock in the picture is next to a natural artesian spring in the hill country of Texas.

posted by Sine at 11:12 pm (EST) on Jul 17, 2008

Hi,

The Compleat Anachronist is a publication of the Soceity for Creative Anachronist. It was created as a amateur researcher publication, and mostly has succeeded int hat task, though a few of the issues are done by more professional historians and archeologists who also happen to be members.

Actually I live in Texas. I look forward to seeing the rest of your library as you are able to add it.

posted by Sine at 11:10 pm (EST) on Jul 17, 2008

Just wanted to let you know that I finally recieved the book that you wanted to read.... let me know your address and I will get it out to you

posted by loubigfish at 11:36 am (EST) on Jul 5, 2008

Hi there ~ thanks so much. i'll have to check them both out.

posted by NativeRoses at 10:27 am (EST) on Apr 15, 2008

Hi, thanks for your reply to my question on Early Reviewers - I only just checked back there and saw your reply so I've missed the book fair this year. I'm not familiar with this but will look into it for next year - does this mean early copies are available to members of the general public? Thanks again, B

posted by bibliobeck at 6:12 pm (EST) on Apr 13, 2008

I just read your note to me, just after I wrote to you about Elizabeth Cunningham. I am active lay person, live on Long Island, but go to church normally in New York City. -- Bob Campbell

posted by vpfluke at 11:35 pm (EST) on Apr 12, 2008

Have you read Elizabeth Cunnngham's "The Return of the Goddess: A Divine Comedy"? This novel combines Episcopal and somewhat pagan ideas, and was published in 1992. She has a wonderful description of the eucharist.

posted by vpfluke at 11:32 pm (EST) on Apr 12, 2008

Thanks! I passed the first set to get my MA, but I am working on the second ones which will allow me to actually go do fieldwork after next year. Congrats on passing yours also!

posted by brlb21 at 5:59 pm (EST) on Apr 5, 2008

Law School in Macon.

posted by DromJohn at 7:03 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008

I work at Mercer U.

posted by DromJohn at 5:46 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008

Hi, mm, I read about your studies at the Graduate Students group page. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is my favorite poem in Englysshe. I'm working on a Ph.D. in history, but medieval English lit is one of my roads not taken, so I'm cheering you on. I grew up in Atlanta and went to Emory years and years ago. God gi' good-den.

posted by Muscogulus at 6:05 pm (EST) on Mar 31, 2008

Sounds good to me.... I'll be in touch after recieving the book.

posted by loubigfish at 2:01 pm (EST) on Mar 30, 2008

Thanks for your comment, medievalmama. Paris is a bit chilly now, though... I am not sure you could stand by the Seine very long...;)
The controversy on LT's best books is fun to read...

posted by Eyqam at 2:53 pm (EST) on Mar 26, 2008

Aaaa, you have to go to Ireland for great medieval buildings. They are on a smaller scale than other parts of Europe but have many of the best. Depends, of course on wether you would regard Clonmacnoise and Glendelough as being medieval. One of my pride and joys is Harold Leask's "Irish Churches and Monastic Buildings".

posted by liamfoley at 5:53 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2008

Well I have been a grad student on and off for the past eight years, while I like the study of the medieval era I am more interested in the material culture, archives, buildings etc. I grew up surounded by medieval ruins, there is a medieval church on the family lands, in fact as I look out my window I can see it.

posted by liamfoley at 8:07 am (EST) on Mar 23, 2008

Well you know that many of my books come from my interest in Medieval learning and the Crusades, so what is your'e area of interets?

posted by liamfoley at 7:34 am (EST) on Mar 21, 2008

Thanks medievalmama for your comment on my 50 Book Challenge thread. I admire your ability to read during breaks between semesters. In the past, I've tended to avoid anything concerning the printed word between semesters. Too much reading during the semester burned me out, so I tended to just veg in front of the TV.

Good luck with your school work though! I'm beginning to see how tempting it is to just disregard my school work for my current book. :o)

posted by greeneyed_ives at 12:16 am (EST) on Mar 14, 2008

Hi medievalmama, I just read your post on my 50 Challenge. Thanks for the recommendation for High Hearts. It sounds great!

posted by WisteriaLeigh at 9:21 pm (EST) on Mar 5, 2008

Thanks for stopping by! I've been enjoying your thread as well. Your reading list for your comps is quite impressive--I'm sure it'll be great to breathe that sigh of relief three weeks from now. Good luck with everything!

posted by Medellia at 10:04 pm (EST) on Feb 29, 2008

Hello,
I am not near Amsterdam, so I'm not sure which place you are talking about, I think I would have to look that up. I live in the North, but not on the Western half of Holland, I am in Groningen, which is in the top of Holland, bordering on Germany (well 50 km from Germany, but still).

posted by morninggray at 4:07 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2008

Hi Fran

Thanks for the comments on Beowulf. I'll enjoy the Heaney translation and look out for others. I'm really enjoying moving out of my comfort zone with reading! Will enjoy keeping tabs on your reading selections too. New South Wales it is.

Meg

posted by merry10 at 2:24 am (EST) on Feb 10, 2008

Well, nothing will do but you find your Faulkner at once! Unpack those boxes woman. It's time for a trip to Yoknapatawpha.

posted by laytonwoman3rd at 12:50 pm (EST) on Feb 9, 2008

Hey medievalmama -- sounds like we do have a lot in common. I'm just about to go out of town for a week, but I'll be back in touch when I get back -- Jane

posted by janeajones at 11:04 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2008

I left a message for you on my 50 book challenge site. Can you go there and read it? I promise I will be more computer literate next time. It's late and I have been adding books to my library for far too long. Oh and the person's name that has the site you should go to for the Haikus is Adobe. Really great. I hope this has not confused you. I just responded to you in the wrong place.

posted by mmignano11 at 10:29 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2008

Sometimes the older books are very stubborn. I had some books that wouldn't let me scan the barcodes on the back, but the ones on the inside front cover worked. I've also noticed if the barcode is bumpy/dirty (as in it feels "rough") sometimes the CueCat will not work and if the one on the back was the only barcode, I just did it by hand.

I'll tell you something else I learned from a book seller, look at the bar code itself. Is there a 0 or a 9 before the beginning of the barcode? Since I may not be explaining myself crystal clear, I am looking at a book. I see the following near the bar code: a first number (in this case a 0), then the beginning of the barcode, then the middle part of the barcode plus its usual numbers, then the end of the barcode, then another number (optional). Usually the ones that have a 0 in that first section will not scan. The ones that have a 9 usually will. I'm not sure why. Once my friend told me that, I saved myself a bunch of frustration! :)

I hope that helps!

Mel

posted by melsmarsh at 5:44 pm (EST) on Jan 5, 2008