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About meI am a British folk music enthusiast and an Anglophile (of all of Britain, not just England). I ran a sheep and wool tour of Scotland for ten years and have visited Britain many times. I was a sheep farmer for 25 years (retired), and have had working Border Collies for over 30 years. I am a writer and editor, co-author of a book (on Border Collies), and publisher of a magazine (on Border Collies) for 15 years (retired). I maintain a large website called The Border Collie Museum (www.BorderCollieMuseum.org) and I also own an online bookstore called The Shepherd's Dog (www.theshepherdsdog.com). In my copious spare time, I am a fiber artist (spinner, weaver, and feltmaker: www.ThistleWoolworks.com).

About my libraryI don't believe I can characterize my library easily, though it reflects my interests. I have several sub-libraries. There are books relating to sheep and sheepdogs, and to the Border Collie specifically; and books on dogs in general. These include fiction and children's literature. There are books relating to textiles and fiber, to sheep and shepherding, and to Britain and British history, particularly Scottish history. There are books on language relating to Britain (English in various stages of development, Gaelic, Welsh, Norwegian, etc.) because I use them in my research; and on language in general including dictionaries because I have an interest in language. And there are books on folklore and folk music. There is much overlap among these topics. And books that I can't categorize.

Homepagehttp://www.BorderCollieMuseum.org

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Real nameCarole

LocationNorth of Boston, Mass.

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Member sinceDec 31, 2008

Currently readingWomen and Literature in Britain, 1500-1700 by Helen Wilcox
Veterinary Medicine: An Illustrated History by Robert H. Dunlop & David J. Williams
Wild Wales: Its People, Language, and Scenery by George Borrow
British Dog: Its History from Earliest Time by Carson I.A. Ritchie