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I'm just getting acquainted with Jean Plaidy, although I've read some books here and there by her under other names. My husband went to the local library book sale for me and picked out a bunch of historical-fiction. I couldn't go, as I'm house-bound. Isn't he a keeper? I still have more to add. He brought home 32 books.
I think you'd like the Beagle book. It's more fantasy than Dunces -- about the dead in the cemetery before they actually leave, unicorns, things like that.
Your library sounds more intellectual than mine. If you haven't already, there are a few groups you should probably look into where they discuss literature. I bowed out because I now read only for fun. The only reviewing and analyzing I do is for an ER book.
Happy Reading!
Lettie
posted by Boobalack at 6:18 pm (EST) on Apr 22, 2013
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posted by KarenElissa at 9:27 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2013
I see we share some favorites--Zola and Balzac--as well as over 300 books.
I see you've tagged some books sewing/knitting. I'm an art quilter and sometime knitter. I'll check out those books in particular.
Deborah
posted by arubabookwoman at 1:06 pm (EST) on Jan 11, 2013
I see you are a Virago fan, well done! I hope you enjoy many hours of pleasant reading and have a very jolly Christmas filled with....books!
Paola :-))
posted by aluvalibri at 5:36 pm (EST) on Dec 19, 2012
i think you will love Harp in The South - I have read it about 7 times!!!! There is a sequel called Poor Man's Orange and then another called Mumma but that one is set before (in time) Harp in the South.I think The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett is another book you would love. If you can get hold of that one please let me know what you think. It's all about the joy of reading and is very profound and also very funny.
I guess you are bracing for winter over there. We start summer on Saturday Dec 1st but today is 40 degrees here and some of the country schools are closed due to bushfire warnings.
Regards, Kerry
PS I still love the viragos and just read Full House by Molly Keane - divine!!!
posted by kerryperry42 at 9:32 pm (EST) on Nov 28, 2012
Yes I love Virago very much - I seem to be devouring women's writing at the moment, very comforting at my age (46). My favourite Virago so far has been Crossriggs by Mary Findlater but I can also recommend Margery Sharp's books, also Edith Pargeter(historical),Barbara Pym (women's)and The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone by Tennesse Williams was remarkable.
Everytime I see a Virago I grab it, just can't let one go, I must read them all......if only the teenagers would leave home and there was more time...
Kerry
PS just read The Book Thief - highly recommend it but is a rather harrowing read.
posted by kerryperry42 at 7:51 am (EST) on May 3, 2012
I'm adding you to my interesting libraries too.
Nicky
posted by parmaviolet at 5:39 am (EST) on Mar 30, 2012