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About My Library

The varied results of a reading and collecting habit begun in childhood. I form attachments to books and find it hard to part with them, even if it seems unlikely I will read them again. There is always the feeling that I might need it sometime. Cataloguing is progressing painfully slowly and still has some way to go before completion.

You will see from my "Currently Reading" collection that I read way too many books at a time. Some are long term reads, dipped into on an occasional basis, but I usually have 3 or 4 that I am reading more intensively at different times of the day and for different purposes.

The 'Read but unowned' books are usually books which my offspring have suggested I read and have kindly loaned me their copy. There are gaps in my library caused by a prolonged absence from LT rather than a lack of reading, although my studies have markedly reduced my book consumption rate

About Me

Wife, mother (3 adult offspring), academic librarian by training and inclination, currently employed in a business consultancy, independent researcher (ancient history/ Classics), volunteer, nerd, omnivorous reader (but mainly interested in history, literature, and fantasy), crafter (when I can find time....

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Hampshire, England

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Currently Reading

The Rise of Athens: The Story of the World's Greatest Civilization by Anthony Everitt

Irrepressible: 12 principles for a courageous, resilient and fulfilling life by Cathy Madavan

The Singing Bowl by Malcolm Guite

Discworld and Philosophy: Reality Is Not What It Seems (Popular Culture and Philosophy (101)) by Nicolas Michaud

Favorite Authors

Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Thomas Hardy, Terry Pratchett

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Interesting Library

Goldengrove, m_hopwood