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Groups: Agatha Christie, Elizabethan England, Genealogy@LT, German Library Thingers, Historical Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Non-Fiction Readers, Read YA Lit, Richard III, Time Travel, Alternate Histories and Parallel Worlds
Joined: Jul 16, 2012

Real Name: Petra Bryce
About My Library: I don't have one particular favourite genre, though historical fiction and fantasy titles dominate, and I'm happy to consider each author and genre on their own merits. And while I love all the books on my shelves, titles in book or charity shops (or the library) often look too tempting not to buy (or borrow), so my TBR pile is in serious danger of getting out of control. Still: one can never have too many books.
About Me: A compulsive book buyer, until 2011 I was an underpaid, undervalued nurse in the NHS until I decided that enough was enough and made my passion for reading and books my profession. I'm now a qualified proofreader and copy-editor with my own business. No regrets!
Location: Cradley, Herefordshire, UK
Homepage: http://bryceeditorial.co.uk
Memberships: LibraryThing Early Reviewers
Currently Reading: Grimm Tales: For Young and Old by Philip Pullman
England's Forgotten Past: The Unsung Heroes and Heroines, Valiant Kings, Great Battles and Other Generally Overlooked Episodes in Our Nation's Glorious History by Richard Tames
Across The Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix
Hauntings: A Book of Ghosts and Where to Find Them by Neil Oliver
Favorite Authors: Katherine Arden, Frances Hardinge, Karen Maitland, Diane Setterfield, Jonathan Stroud, James Treadwell, Robert Wilton