Member: thecaptivereader
CollectionsYour library (638), Wishlist (494), Currently reading (3), Read but unowned (655), Favorites (17), All collections (1,787)
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About meA twenty-something Canadian seeking entertainment and escape through an ever-expanding library and the world of book-blogging.
GroupsPersephone Readers, Virago Modern Classics
Favorite authorsElizabeth von Arnim, Jane Austen, Pierre Berton, E. M. Delafield, R. F. Delderfield, Georgette Heyer, Kristan Higgins, A. A. Milne, Julia Quinn, D. E. Stevenson, Angela Thirkell, Anthony Trollope, P. G. Wodehouse (Shared favorites)
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Favorite bookstoresHager Books, Kidsbooks on Broadway, Lawrence Books, Persephone Books, Russell Books
Favorite librariesVancouver Public Library - Central Branch
Homepagehttp://thecaptivereader.wordpress.com
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Real nameClaire
LocationVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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http://www.librarything.com/profile/thecaptivereader (profile)
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/thecaptivereader (library)
Member sinceMar 12, 2010
Currently readingBassett by Stella Gibbons
Inside the Kingdom: Kings, Clerics, Modernists, Terrorists, and the Struggle for Saudi Arabia by Robert Lacey
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
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Given the photos of libraries that you regularly share on your blog, I thought you might be interested by this photo that I found via StumbleUpon:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/33mHbf/:kWnDKDao:bn0i@vgc/simonbrownphotography.co...
It occurs to me that all libraries are full of doors, since in addition to doors into other rooms - secret or otherwise - every book is potentially a doorway into a whole new world.
Best wishes,
David
posted by dsc73277 at 2:31 pm (EST) on May 31, 2012
Your blog looks really good; I've just spent quite a bit of time I didn't have 'skimming through' it! I'll have a further look soon.
I've added you to my 'interesting library' list. Greetings from another Slightly Foxed reader!
Nicky
posted by parmaviolet at 1:31 pm (EST) on Apr 27, 2012
There are a few you mentioned that I have on my tbr list. I
am excited to start.
posted by BeckyMcW at 12:46 am (EST) on Nov 13, 2011
I'm Becky. I noticed that you enjoy many of the same authors I do. I was hoping that you would send me a reccomendation or two based on my new-found love of books set from 1908-1938. I've recently discovered Angela Thirkell and rejoice because she has so many in her Barsetshire series. I haven't posted all my books because I am really looking for more in the time period above. I prefer an English setting, but also enjoy European and American settings.
Thanks for your time, hope to hear from you soon!
BeckyMcW
posted by BeckyMcW at 9:26 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2011
I love the photo on your profile page, could you let me know the title and artist please? - thanks.
posted by errata at 5:20 am (EST) on Aug 6, 2011
posted by Stuck-in-a-Book at 11:03 am (EST) on Jul 2, 2011
Thank you so much for recently recommending Rosy Thornton's More Than Love Letters on your blog. It prompted me to pick it up in the library. Reading it has been the high point of a rather dull and uncomfortable weekend (the latter on account of a sore neck).
Best wishes,
David
posted by dsc73277 at 1:56 pm (EST) on May 8, 2011
Thanks for accepting me as a "friend". Belated birthday greetings. I hope you enjoy exchanging your booktokens.
Best wishes,
David
posted by dsc73277 at 3:09 pm (EST) on Feb 22, 2011
posted by readingwithtea at 5:31 pm (EST) on Jan 17, 2011