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I actually found a few copies. Send over your mailing address (my e-mail is mail@christophertusa.com) and I'll send you a physical copy.

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 12:06 pm (EST) on Sep 5, 2009

Have you read Tana French? IN THE WOODS nd THE LIKENESS are her only two so far. Set in Ireland. "police" mysteries. Unusual sequence, re point-of-view.
Cheers.
Christopher Boner

posted by bonermcb at 1:31 pm (EST) on Aug 1, 2009

i have to say that i am with you on the reading only literary fiction and no sci-fi, romance, horror or western crap!!! i am even more eager to read 'a mercy' and 'the jewel trader of pegu' after seeing your ratings!

posted by amanaceerdh at 2:51 pm (EST) on Jul 14, 2009

Hi,

Was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here as well as a few other book-related sites. Saw you liked When I was Five I Killed Myself, and thought you might like my novel since it's also about a disturbed adolescent and a bit dark. I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like. Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id...

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 8:45 am (EST) on Mar 20, 2009

If you're interested in Scandinavian crime writers, Sjowahl/Wahloo (sp)are required reading. You've probably read Henning Mankell?

posted by tros at 10:20 am (EST) on Jan 4, 2009

Sandra,
I sent you email- happy 2009!
Colleen

posted by ForeignCircus at 2:54 am (EST) on Jan 2, 2009

I know what you mean! If you can't wait the thread is here
http://www.librarything.com/topic/50221

posted by noodlejet22 at 8:38 am (EST) on Dec 22, 2008

I saw that you recently added A Mery. I'm hoping to get a few folks together to read and discuss over in the African-American lit group. If you're interested, stop by

posted by noodlejet22 at 10:48 am (EST) on Dec 21, 2008

I mailed "In Hovering Flight" on Monday. Sorry it tooks so long. Have been working late so I had a hard time making the post office. Enjoy!

posted by daniellnic at 9:37 am (EST) on Nov 12, 2008

Welcome to book nudgers, Sandy. Enjoy nudging or being nudged and if you have fun invite yout LT friends to join!
Yours Kevin (dylanwolf)

posted by dylanwolf at 5:48 am (EST) on Nov 2, 2008

Sure I can semd it to you. Just leave me your address. I'm not really looking for anything in particular. I have a bunch of things I need to catch up on.

posted by daniellnic at 1:05 pm (EST) on Oct 29, 2008

Your book is on it's way. Thanks for the offer to review on your blog. I got so bogged down with ARCs to read and review I'm not requesting any more for a couple of months...or weeks...or days...

Thanks anyways

Beth

posted by mcna217 at 9:41 am (EST) on Oct 6, 2008

The Grogan book is yours. Just send me your address and I'll mail it sometime late next week as I'm going out of town for a few days.

Beth

posted by mcna217 at 12:40 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2008

By the way, I notice that we have a lot of books in common!

posted by avisannschild at 1:13 pm (EST) on Sep 26, 2008

Miami arrived last week. Thanks!

posted by bnbooklady at 9:47 am (EST) on Sep 15, 2008

I'm sending out Acedia & me this afternoon...just wanted to let you know that there is some underlining & a few margin notes in the first 50 pages, since I started reading it with every intention to finish and review. Hope it won't bother you.

posted by bnbooklady at 2:07 pm (EST) on Sep 10, 2008

I noticed we have quite a few books in common, and since you asked for good lit fiction recommendations, I thought I'd mention Jeanette Winterson. One of my very favorite authors, though don't start with her latest, if you don't like science fiction. it's a little weird. I'd start with the Powerbook, if I were reading her all from scratch. I think that one is my favorite.

Good reading!

posted by lilysea at 8:14 pm (EST) on Sep 8, 2008

Hi - glad the book arrived. Hope you enjoy it.
Pat

posted by pdebolt at 3:11 pm (EST) on Sep 8, 2008

Thanks for letting me know that The Necklace arrived safe and sound! I hope you enjoy the book. I'm going to peruse your library for some good Scandinavian mysteries. I love the mystery genre but haven't strayed too far from American and English writers; time to broaden those horizons!

posted by BookishRuth at 11:57 pm (EST) on Sep 3, 2008

No problem about Shades of Glory - I've got a feeling it's Thrift Shop material.

Regards,
Karen

posted by karenmarie at 4:29 pm (EST) on Sep 2, 2008

Hi Sandy:

This is a very rough ARC - here are the comments I put on BookMooch - Please note: Contents page doesn't have page numbers, just x's. Photos are not very clear and all have the same labeling. Last page says "20 pages of statistics to come. 15 pages of index to come."

If you still want it, I'll be glad to send it to you. Just send me a PM with your mailing address.

I noticed that you have the BookMooch link on your profile but when I go there, you're not there anymore. Is that correct?

Karen

posted by karenmarie at 4:02 pm (EST) on Sep 1, 2008

Hi Sandy,

I'm so glad you loved Coventry! I haven't read it yet, but am getting the ARC from Goodreads soon. I've loved her other fiction, and Wild Dogs is one of my favourite novels.

All best,

Hannah

posted by HannahHolborn at 1:29 pm (EST) on Sep 1, 2008

Oh, I am glad! I'll definitely keep a look out for your review/s. Happy Reading!

posted by PhoenixTerran at 9:54 pm (EST) on Aug 29, 2008

Thanks! I put yours in the mail last week...let me know when you get it.

posted by bnbooklady at 9:06 pm (EST) on Aug 28, 2008

Hi Sandy,

I've just entered your contest and looked in your library - have added you to my interesting library list!
Happy reading.
Cushla

posted by cmt at 6:46 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2008

Hi Sandy - I sent your book today, so you should receive it within a week. Hope you enjoy it,
Pat

posted by pdebolt at 4:24 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2008

Ok, it's being held under Sandra F, but I will add your user id as well.

posted by jenlaw77 at 3:38 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2008

What is your bookmooch ID?

posted by jenlaw77 at 1:31 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2008

I'll go ahead and put it up there now, and will hold it for you. I'll ship it when I've finished it. You should get a notice that the book is being reserved for you.

posted by jenlaw77 at 1:30 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2008

Hi-you are more than welcome to What We All Long For. Just send me your address in a PM. I may not get it mailed until later in the week, but it will be coming.
Pat

posted by pdebolt at 9:56 pm (EST) on Aug 25, 2008

sure, no problem. just e-mail them at doubledaymarketing@randomhouse.com. as I mentioned, the card was from adrienne sparks, associate director of marketing, so you might address it to her attention.

{{that sounds like a job with a better title than paycheck}}

just mention my name...lol...k.fitzgerald... caitemaire@hotmail.com
you looked at my blog? you think it is nice? i live for any feedback!....lol

posted by caitemaire at 5:26 pm (EST) on Aug 25, 2008

No problem! I put it in the mail today- enjoy! It's going airmail, though I have no idea how long that takes.

posted by Kplatypus at 6:56 pm (EST) on Aug 13, 2008

Don't mind at all Sandy. Very sad about Solzhenitsyn (though he did live a long productive life). I'm hoping his death doesn't alter his publisher's plans regarding the re-release of the First Cirlce. I read also in the LA Times obits that he had been working on a 30 volume set of his collected papers/works, and said when he began at the age of 80 that he doubted he'd be able to finish the work before he died. His editors/publishers will now most likely step in and finish the job. That would be pretty cool to own that eh?--30 volume set of Solzhenitsyn's collected works. Hope it comes to fruition. Hey, let's be friends, what d'ya say?

posted by EnriqueFreeque at 10:00 pm (EST) on Aug 6, 2008

Hi Sandy, thanks! I'll be sending The Necklace out to you tomorrow afternoon, I hope you enjoy it!

posted by BookishRuth at 3:10 pm (EST) on Aug 6, 2008

"One More Year" is on it's way. I'd love to hear how you like it. I'm curious whether the stories accurately reflect the experiences of immigrants from the former Soviet Union.

Enjoy

Beth

posted by mcna217 at 9:22 am (EST) on Aug 6, 2008

Thank you for adding me as a friend. One can never have enough books or enough friends. I am wondering where in Canada you might be from? Ontario here. Nice to meet with fellow Canadians on here.

Jacqueline

posted by callmejacx at 12:25 am (EST) on Aug 4, 2008

I see that you have read a book by [John Robert Colombo] Did you know he just registered with LT and you can be one of the first to send him a message or add him as your friend?

You can find him under "jrc"

If you have any trouble get back to me.

Jacqueline

posted by callmejacx at 6:34 pm (EST) on Aug 3, 2008

Hi

I'd love to send you "One More Year". I'll probably go to the post office midweek. The stories are well written, but sad. I hope you enjoy it. I don't mind sending to Canada because I know none U.S. residents are unable to participate in many ARC/ER programs.

Beth

posted by mcna217 at 4:44 pm (EST) on Aug 3, 2008

You're quite welcome Sandy. Glad you liked it. And thank you for the above-and-beyond courtesy of letting me know you liked it -- that makes my day! I see that Aleksander Solzenitsyn is listed as one of your favorites (one of mine too), so you may be interested to know (assuming you don't know already) that his documentary novel, The First Circle, will be re-released next spring with an additional 6-8 chapters included which were originally censored out by the former USSR. I'm surprised, considering The First Circle's blatant condemnation of the former Soviet gov't (allegorizing the regime as one of Dante's first circles of Hell?) was ever published in the former Soviet Union in the first place; so these half dozen or so re-inserted chapters must be incredibly damning and should make for an even more compelling read. Can't wait till it's out.

Happy reading Sandy!

"Lola"

posted by EnriqueFreeque at 3:34 pm (EST) on Jul 27, 2008

Hello! I went favorites only on my diary. If you'd like to still be included there, please let me know! Take care!

posted by Clanky at 10:40 pm (EST) on Jul 18, 2008

Hi-I've enjoyed browsing some of your library, and noticed that you have not read (or, at least, listed) Stegner's Crossing to Safety, which I highly recommend. I am drawn to your library because I also have an aversion to those you have listed: sci-fi, fantasy, romance. I hope we can exchange recommendations from time to time. This is a wonderful site for exploring books and authors and so very addictive.
Pat

posted by pdebolt at 5:16 pm (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for your kind comments re. my library! Do know I've enjoyed perusing your massive encyclopedic selections of fiction. My knowledge of Australian Lit is fairly limited, but there's three others writers out there I'm aware of worth mentioning: First, Nevil Shute. He's most famous for his post-apocalyptic novel, "On The Beach" (great movie too btw), but I've read that most of his novels are excellent as well. Secondly, Elliot Perlman, whose novel "Seven Types of Ambiguity" is a long, more contemporary, psychologically-based tour de force. And thirdly, there's J.M. Coetze, whose nationality is listed both as South African & Australian. I read his prize-winning novel, "Waiting For The Barbarians," for a college class way back when, and recall it being one of those few have-to-read-books I actually enjoyed.

Warm regards,

"Lola"

posted by EnriqueFreeque at 3:08 pm (EST) on Jul 6, 2008

Hi Sandy, just passing by to see how you are doing?

I have the Christina Stead mentioned below in one of my piles, perhaps I will bring it up a bit!

Caroline

posted by Caroline_McElwee at 1:30 pm (EST) on Jul 6, 2008

Hello there,

You mentioned in your profile being interested in Australian Lit. Have you "discovered" Christina Stead yet? Her novel "The Man Who Loved Children" is one of the great underappreciated novels of the 20th century.

Happy reading,

"Lola"

posted by EnriqueFreeque at 2:21 am (EST) on Jul 6, 2008

Thanks! I love your choices too!

I try to predict the Booker every year, and do a "Wisdom of Crowds" group every year to help predict the shortlist. If you would ever like to be a part of this, please let me know!

I like reading books that are difficult, that challenge me, and prize winners can usually fall into this category. Not always, though.

What did you think of The Bone People by Keri Hulme? I know a lot of people hated it, but I thought the writing was beautiful and different.

posted by TurboBookSnob at 4:57 pm (EST) on Jun 17, 2008

Hi there, and greetings from Salt Lake City! I love your library, and we share a ton of books, too! I love Canada and hope to retire to Victoria BC someday if possible. I love McEwan too, and am currently doing a continuing ed class at Oxford that focuses on Atonement, Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, and White Teeth by Zadie Smith. It's an amazing course, and a great way to connect with book lovers around the world.

Take care,
Wendy
www.turbobooksnob.com

posted by TurboBookSnob at 4:54 pm (EST) on Jun 17, 2008

Sorry, of course I wrote before I looked; you have a couple of Reginald Hill in your collection.

posted by weheckman at 7:01 pm (EST) on May 12, 2008

If you like mysteries, you might try Reginald Hill. He is quite articulate and most of the time you do not figure out “who done it” in the first few chapters. He spins a good yarn. I have bought most of mine through Amazon.co.uk but living in Canada, you might be able to get them more easily. Jasper Fforde is sort of fantasy but more alternate reality and if you enjoy literature you might enjoy his books. Start with “The Eyre Affair”.

posted by weheckman at 6:59 pm (EST) on May 12, 2008

Oh -- you do have Atonement! (What did you think of it...?)

posted by Fullmoonblue at 4:22 pm (EST) on Mar 27, 2008

Novels we don't have in common, but which you might find interesting based on your bio info:

"Ragtime" by E.L. Doctorow... "Atonement" by Ian McEwan (I haven't seen the movie yet, but the novel was excellent)... Nabokov's "Lolita"... "Shame" by Salman Rushdie... Jeanette Winterson's "Written on the Body," and "By The Sea" by Abdulrazak Gurnah.

I'll definitely seek out a few of your titles.

A fellow BookMoocher,

Elizabeth ("fullmoonblue")

posted by Fullmoonblue at 4:19 pm (EST) on Mar 27, 2008

Hi there, and greetings from Washington, DC! I took a look at your library and it's great! We seem to have much in common, and I noticed you even listed Amos Oz among your favorite authors... Have you ever read Meir Shalev? His book THE BLUE MOUNTAIN is incredible, and so is ESAU.

If you're looking to read a good mystery/detective novel, I recommend IN THE WOODS by the Irish Tana French. I loved this book, it was a breath of fresh air!

Anyway - I added your library to my interesting libraries list - I guess I will be "seeing" you around then.

Gisela

posted by carioca at 12:52 am (EST) on Mar 13, 2008

Hello there!

we do share similar reading tastes in reading don't we! When I popped over to have a lookie at your library thing, I noticed that you also have a lot of books I've not got around to adding to my library yet, so I suspect that the figure would in fact be much higher than 19/60 when i eventually get around to updating!

Absolutely add me to your interesting libraries, I'd be quite chuffed in fact! As for Australian lit recommendations, let me head back to my lair and peruse my shelves and get back to you! I do love a good challenge :D

posted by antipodeanowl at 12:59 am (EST) on Feb 14, 2008

Hey! I just joined and you appear to top my "shared favourites." I have to say I admire your disposition (not interested in fluffy reading material, just good literature) and your overall outlook on literature in general. A few names on your list are reminding me of things I forgot to list when I signed up, even.

Anyways, since you say you're interested in suggestions, I'll say you ought to read "Descent into Hell" by Charles Williams. That's all.

posted by brian_james at 5:13 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2008

Thanks for marking my books interesting too - I had just discovered the Favorite Writers thing - and you came out at the top of the shared list, with 5 in common.

posted by panopoly at 10:22 pm (EST) on Jan 15, 2008

Oh, dear! You poor thing! I was wondering why you weren't posting so often, but then sometimes people disappear for a while when life gets hectic! Sorry to hear you were in the hospital, but happy that you are back out again!

posted by Clanky at 5:10 pm (EST) on Dec 15, 2007

Thank you for putting me on your interesting library list- I do like Boris Akunin and am waiting for his latest novel to be published in Canada- I think in Jan.( I checked on Amazon UK. )

posted by torontoc at 10:03 pm (EST) on Dec 9, 2007

Nice to meet you, Sandy, and to connect with a fellow Canuck.

I will return to your profile in the future and take a look at your reviews. They look interesting.

Cheers,

Karen

posted by kiwidoc at 11:20 am (EST) on Dec 8, 2007

Nice to hear from you Sandy. Isn't LibraryThing a joy for all the connections it permits. I'm currently enjoying a book by an Australian writer called "True Pleasures: a memoir of women in Paris" - I picked it up in Shakespeare and Company when I was working there earlier this week - some fascinating historic/literary women are included.

Kind regards
Caroline

posted by Caroline_McElwee at 9:05 am (EST) on Dec 7, 2007

Good to hear from you, glad you like the blog!

posted by scottpack at 2:50 pm (EST) on Nov 27, 2007

For an Australian writer with a Canadian connection, inasmuch as she lived many years in Kingston, Ontario, and parts of some of her books are set in Canada, you might try Janette Turner Hospital, say, BORDERLINE or CHARADES.

posted by TePuruBeach at 9:50 am (EST) on Nov 26, 2007

Hi Sandy, Your library looks much more interesting than mine!
Amanda

posted by amandameale at 7:24 pm (EST) on Nov 21, 2007

We may actually have more than 5 in common - I've only put a few on so far.

I think if you were going to like The Unconsoled you would have done so already! Its not to everybody's taste - far from it. I think I'm one of the few who rate it hightly.

Ella Minnow Pea is unusual but so clever - far from conventional literature!

I am sure you'd like the Stefan Zweig (he said rather arrogantly!).

all the best Tom

posted by homefield at 2:19 pm (EST) on Nov 14, 2007

I note you didn't give a star rating to Kazuo Ishiguro's The Unconsoled. Did you read it? If not, its worth a try - going by which other books you've read.

Also, a mustread - Beware of Pity by Stefan Zweig. A deeply engrossing novel.

For light relief, English writers James Hamilton-Paterson is good, also John Lanchester.

posted by homefield at 8:19 am (EST) on Nov 13, 2007

G'day,

Thanks for your message. I notice you are interested in Australian Literature. You might enjoy a book called The Running Man by Michael Gerard Bauer. This was his first book and it won the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year: Older Readers Award for 2005.

This is a well-written and moving book. It is one I would like to have in my permanent collection. I highly recommend it.

fairy-whispers

posted by fairy-whispers at 6:36 pm (EST) on Sep 24, 2007

Hi Sandy
If you're looking for Australian literature go to What Are You Reading Now and look for "A Year of Australian Literature". Also Reading Globally- Fiction group.
Amanda

posted by amandameale at 8:56 am (EST) on Sep 7, 2007

Sandy - thanks for adding me to your library watch list. I have just read through your profile and the books we share, and you ask for recommendations, well of those we don't share some of the best I have read over the past year include:

PURPLE HIBISCUS Chimamanda Ngosi Adiche
HALF THE YELLOW SUN "
THE KITE RUNNER Khaled Hosseini
A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS "
DAVID COPPERFIELD Charles Dickens

Anything by Pat Barker - especially her WW1 trilogy REGENERATION/THE EYE IN THE DOOR/GHOST ROAD - they are not so much trench detail, as the psychological impact of war. The first fictionalises the war experiences of the war poets and their psychologist, and the remaining two novels continue with the psychologist but with fictional characters. Her other early novels are also worth a read, gritty northern English for the early ones, and the other latter ones often have some them that relates to psychology, including other war experiences, as with her latest LIFE CLASS

Among those we do share (in case you haven't read them):

SUITE FRANCAISE Irene Nemerovski
THE THIRTEENTH TALE Diane Setterfield
THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING Joan Didion
THE POISONWOOD BIBLE Barbara Kingsolver

Hope there is something of interest to you there.
Take care
Kind regards
Caroline

posted by Caroline_McElwee at 10:51 am (EST) on Aug 27, 2007

Oh, look! We're up to 27!

posted by Clanky at 9:11 pm (EST) on Aug 23, 2007

Yes, I am. Are you one as well?

posted by evangeline83 at 7:21 am (EST) on Aug 6, 2007

Well, 12 is better than none! *smiles*

posted by Clanky at 10:38 pm (EST) on Jul 24, 2007