Member: amanaceerdh

Thank you for adding me to your interesting libraries list.

posted by englishrose60 at 6:58 am (EST) on Oct 23, 2009

Hi
Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been on vacation. I did enjoy 'South of Broad', but agree that there were perhaps too many characters (especially characters I didn't really like...). However, I did like Conroy's style, and will be looking for other books he has written.
Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries list - I'm off now to browse your library!
Claire

posted by chazzard at 4:36 pm (EST) on Oct 18, 2009

Hi! I loved the book Olive Kitteridge but truly could not tolerate Olive as a person. I think Olive reminded me of a family member I actually have. LOL

posted by lillypatti72 at 10:41 am (EST) on Sep 7, 2009

Thanks for your recent comment. It does seem we have quite a few books in common. I'll have to check out your library and wish list some time!!!

posted by Jenners26 at 9:33 pm (EST) on Sep 3, 2009

Hi! Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. I know that I've looked through yours before and seen some good books that I ended up getting. I'll keep on checking back for new ones you've added! Take care. Rachel

posted by ariaa03 at 8:07 pm (EST) on Sep 2, 2009

> "i just bought south of broad too and can't wait to read it!"
I've just finished part one. Excellent so far!!

posted by chazzard at 9:21 pm (EST) on Aug 25, 2009

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. I love this site....it becomes slightly addictive after a while! So many books...not enough time!

Take care and best wishes

Teresa

posted by teresa1953 at 3:29 am (EST) on Aug 12, 2009

I love the titles of your new acquisitions. And I'm in trouble....I want to read them all.
Lorraine

posted by loosha at 10:13 pm (EST) on Aug 10, 2009

I see you've read Atlas Shrugged. I've had it on my nightstand for months and pick it up, open to the first page, squint, and put it back. I want to read it but the length and the tiny print put me off. Worth the effort?

posted by brenzi at 3:20 pm (EST) on Aug 4, 2009

Thanks for your kind words. I've posted reviews of both A Mercy and The Jewel Trader of Pegu this week on my blog Fresh Ink Books if it interests you to read them. I don't give away many details of a story in my reviews as I like everything to surprise when I read a novel. And I have lots of good reading recommendations for literary fiction, that's what my blog is really for. I'd be honoured to have you stop by some time: http://freshinkbooks.blogspot.com/

Take care,

Sandra

posted by posthumose at 11:57 pm (EST) on Jul 14, 2009

Your library is inspiring and I enjoy your reviews. Thanks for keeping me updated!

posted by cjethughes at 12:41 am (EST) on Jul 12, 2009

Right backatcha babe and dog gone it!~! I was hoping it was you on your own private beach. But hey, a girl can dream. Right?
later dayz,
belva

posted by nannybebette at 8:57 am (EST) on Jul 10, 2009

Hi Dawn
I'm stopping by to say that you consistently are the number 1 person who shares similar reading habits and books that are listed in my library.

posted by Whisper1 at 10:42 pm (EST) on Jul 6, 2009

I HAVE read everything Bill Bryson has written, I guess that makes me a huge fan! The only other travel writer I love as much and have laughed myself to tears reading is J. Maarten Troost, Sex Lives of the Cannibals, Getting Stoned with the Savages and Lost in Planet China. They are both cut from the same cloth!
I don't know what to do now that Olive Kitteridge has ended for me, I neeeeed more! I will have to appease myself with her other novels....

posted by readaholic12 at 5:29 pm (EST) on Jun 18, 2009

Hi, I just finished Olive Kitteridge and am a loss how to review it, as words fail. I loved it beyond my ability to explain just yet. I should just say ditto to your review! I wish there were more chapters though.
I see you just finished some Bill Bryson - I hope he made you laugh!
Mel

posted by readaholic12 at 9:59 am (EST) on Jun 18, 2009

hi Dawn! Wow it is so cool how you have all those books! I remember when I still lived in Philippines I have a collection of books just like you; but when I moved here to America I had to give away my books that I've been collecting since I was like 7. Now I have a whole new collection and its growing. I love to go to Books-a-Million! That's where I get most of my books; but sometimes I get my books from book fairs that we have at school. well that's it for now.

posted by ragulto101 at 11:34 am (EST) on Jun 17, 2009

Let me know how you like the Ballad of Frankie Silver. My mother grew up near where the story happened and it was a story used to scare the children with when she was a kid in the 20s and 30s.

posted by varielle at 3:17 pm (EST) on May 20, 2009

I went to her website after the first book. She has left multiple openings for other books and she is young so there could be lots of others. Anne Rice waited a decade I think before she wrote her second Lestat book. Anyway we can but hope.

posted by carolcarter at 5:16 pm (EST) on Apr 15, 2009

I spent the weekend doing nothing but reading the last three Twilight books. I hated for them to end. No I have to wait for the second film. I liked the film. I think it caught the flavor of the books. I will be looking into the other vampire books you mentioned but not immediately. Everything else has stagnated while I was off in vampireland.

posted by carolcarter at 5:13 pm (EST) on Apr 13, 2009

Well I am halfway through Twilight and am looking for the rest of the books. One of the reasons I watch the film first nowadays (I waited until I could watch the first Harry Potter film before I began the books) is because film versions usually suck. That way I can see the film and not hate it. I am doing a post later today on Twilight on my blog www.candyschultz.blogspot.com.

Take care.

posted by carolcarter at 1:27 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2009

I saw the film last week and really liked it - did not expect to. I have watched it twice and now I must buy it so I stop renting it. So I thought I would give the books a try. I love vampires. I used to have my own real fangs years ago, made by my dentist. I kind of miss them but they eventually fell apart. I see you got the Flannery O'Connor bio. I just received mine today. She is near the top of my list of great writers and I can't wait to dig in. Take care.

posted by carolcarter at 6:59 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2009

Noticed you liked Trainspotting, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reading my new novel and posting your comments here (as well as on a few other book-related sites). Thought you might like my novel since it's also about a group of disturbed kids and a bit dark (like Trainspotting). I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like. Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 12:22 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2009

In my life I've met one person who worked at Shakespeare & Co. Have you met someone who worked there? Are there any LT members who have worked there, I wonder? Have you read Time Was Soft There yet? If so, how was it?

posted by PsibrReadHead at 11:57 am (EST) on Feb 23, 2009

thanks for adding me. I'm new to this shared library stuff but will learn in time. I love that you showed what you are reading each month..very interesting. We share lots of my favorite authors and I will check more of your books in the future. I'm a retired travel agent and have already read 13 books in January. I'm always afraid I'll run out of titles to read....so far I'm OK. dj

posted by hammockqueen at 2:01 pm (EST) on Feb 18, 2009

Wow! We share a lot of books (many of which I haven't read yet :)
I like your rating breakdown, and the various quotes on the power of reading!
~Paulina

posted by PrincessPaulina at 2:41 pm (EST) on Feb 16, 2009

You're always tops on my list of member's with my books and I kept meaning to add yours as an interesting library. We share over 200 books which is a lot considering I only have 350 or so in my library! Here's hoping we find even more good books to share!

posted by coppers at 10:20 pm (EST) on Feb 10, 2009

Hi, I loved Deafening. What did you think? Another book by a Canadian author that comes to mind is No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod; wonderful story Kathy

posted by kateblu at 9:53 pm (EST) on Jan 27, 2009

Hi, Im looking forward to communicating about books since we do share a very similiar taste. Thanks, Kathy

posted by kateblu at 8:33 pm (EST) on Jan 26, 2009

Will do!

posted by bonniebooks at 10:32 am (EST) on Jan 16, 2009

Hi Dawn, Thanks for stopping by to check out my library. We sure do have a lot of books in common, don't we? You actually show up first in my list of "members with..." Happy reading! Bonnie

posted by bonniebooks at 11:25 am (EST) on Jan 15, 2009

Hi-I recently finished The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb, and I loved it. I'm now re-reading one of my all-time favorites, A Prayer for Owen Meany, since I'm reviewing it for my book club. It is even better the second time. We were in Davidson, NC for Thanksgiving - perfect weather. My daughter and her husband bought a horse farm in Davidson, so we all enjoyed carriage rides and didn't even have to muck out their horses' stables. Take care, Pat

posted by pdebolt at 5:29 pm (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Hi - you're absolutely right: we do share an inordinate number of books. The last really interesting book I've read is Seven Types of Ambiguity by Elliot Perlman, and the one I cannot wait to start is Wally Lamb's new book. I love the way he writes. I have Lace Reader on deck and just finished Freeman Walker, an ER book. There's just never enough time, is there?

posted by pdebolt at 8:32 pm (EST) on Nov 12, 2008

I just got the audio version of What is the What! Can't wait to start it. I have heard good things.

Sue

posted by St.CroixSue at 10:40 pm (EST) on Nov 5, 2008

I just now noticed your comment from July. I spent the summer on my bicycle, but now I am back hitting the books. Your list is VERY impressive, and truth be told, I have glanced at it several times since I started my account. I still have a lot of work to do just to get all of mine tagged and added. Right now I am reading Outlander by Gil Adamson (not the Diane Gabaldon series). Very captivating! I think you might enjoy it.

Sue

posted by St.CroixSue at 6:32 pm (EST) on Oct 14, 2008

Hi there,
thanks for adding me,
I look forward to having masses of fun rummaging in your library.
Have fun on LT!
Anna.

posted by dempsterstreet at 9:48 am (EST) on Sep 24, 2008

Yeaaa!! It works. Thanks so much for helping, I never would have figured that out...

posted by Assumpta_Rainer at 10:39 am (EST) on Sep 19, 2008

Hi there! What did you think of the Danticat?

posted by NativeRoses at 6:47 pm (EST) on Aug 29, 2008

Hi-thanks for the recommendation, which I've added and look forward to reading. I have been not been reading anything noteworthy since A Good House by Burnard. Can't believe we now share over 1,000 books!
Pat

posted by pdebolt at 3:01 pm (EST) on Aug 25, 2008

Hi, I've just joined LibraryThing this past week and am intrigued to find people with similar reading taste to my own. Some of what you say is my position exactly: I too look for deep meaningful books about life; I too go for award-winning books; I too like to own the books I read and if they're good I don't like to part with them afterwards. I wasn't planning to add books I've read but loathed to my library - they go to the charity shop. I like the quote about the reading list being a window to the soul.
I went through an Anita Brookner phase a year or two ago, and read Hotel du Lac (amongst others), which I loved. I've just read A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini - which made me wonder if he is a front for a woman writer. How could a man relate so intimately to a woman's world?
If you read Lionel Shriver read We Need To Talk About Kevin, and be warned, she's a tough cookie and ruthlessly intelligent, she'll take the wind from your sails.
I've bought Half of a Yellow Sun and it's waiting there for me to read next.
I've been disappointed with both Carol Shields and Jodi Picoult. The latter weaves a clever plot, but I found the rhythm of her book (can't remember which I read)repetitive: short sections always with a little swipe at the end, as if to impress, over and over again. Clever, but not subtle. That's what I thought anyway.

posted by sainsborough at 7:21 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2008

Hi-I just started The Condition by Jennifer Haigh, and it is excellent - as promised, I'm letting you know when I read something noteworthy. Take care, Pat

posted by pdebolt at 3:21 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2008

You're right - we both share uncommonly good taste in books. :) Do you mostly use one source for recommendations or many? I am going back to tag all of mine correctly, which is time consuming. I'm reading Master Bedroom by Tessa Hadley in between taggings. How about you? Anything good? Keep me posted. -Pat

posted by pdebolt at 5:16 pm (EST) on Jul 21, 2008

I see you liked Septembers of Shiraz. You picked some great quotes for your review. I found the book filled with great lines like those. Its a treat to get to read writing like that.

posted by sydamy at 9:44 pm (EST) on Jul 20, 2008

Thanks for adding me to 'interesting libraries'. I love your photo, very eerie. Also interesting to note that while we share 426 books, we only share two favorite authors. That's an impressive number of reviews you have done, btw.

posted by denton at 5:29 pm (EST) on Jul 19, 2008

Gotcha on the lists! Yes, it can get to be very addictive. Like you, I enjoy the Orange Prize winners. One of my favorites is one of the first winners - Helen Dunmore's "Talking to the Dead." I read "Septembers..." earlier this summer and thought it was well-done for a debut. Let me know what you think of "Inheritance..." since it's on my list. Just finished "Books: A Memoir" by Larry McMurtry. A bit scattered in spots but for folks like us, how can you resist?!

posted by BookBully at 1:09 pm (EST) on Jul 18, 2008

Thank you for adding me to your "interesting libraries list. " I do enjoy the Library Thing website, but don't visit as often as I would like.
I love to read and write and have started a blog which I attempt to keep up to date. I enjoy reading almost anything that does not have a staple in the upper left hand corner. I hope that an upcoming vacation will allow me to get caught up on some of my books.
"There is no Frigate like a Book/ To take us Lands away." (Emily Dickinson)
Sohoreader

posted by SohoReader at 11:23 pm (EST) on Jul 17, 2008

Odd as in, it's entertaining, but it won't blow your mind. My TBR pile is pathetic. D:

posted by 0bazooka0 at 4:36 pm (EST) on Jul 17, 2008

Which one? The 100 Notable for 2007? I'm a total NYTBR junkie and look at their book page site every day on line. Have to say that I miss their old format, when they used to do what I thought was a more detailed analysis of the year's best books in all categories, including mystery. Per the 2007 Top 10 Best, I was amused by the inclusion of "Then They Came to the End." My husband loved it while I found it to be a bit too clever. Felt like the author was trying too hard.

Just picked up the new one by Larry McMurtry: "Books: A Memoir." If nothing else, I covet the cover! What are you reading these days? - Ellison

posted by BookBully at 3:43 pm (EST) on Jul 17, 2008

I see you just added The Russian Debutante's Handbook. Let me know what you think of it, it's a very odd little book.

posted by 0bazooka0 at 1:33 pm (EST) on Jul 17, 2008

Thanks for the add as well! I see that you are a former English major.... did you ever finish? Do you have a career in a field dealing with books? My reason for asking is I'm looking to go back to school. I have a degree in Intercultural Studies but I want to pursue a career in Literature. I will have to go back for a year or two to get an undergraduate degree in English since my current degree doesn't support going right into a M.A. program in English. But from there I'm somewhat clueless as to what path to take. Any suggestions?

posted by glassreader at 11:19 pm (EST) on Jul 15, 2008

Wow! 300+ shared books. You have some of my favorites too. I'm new to this site but am rapidly becoming hooked.

posted by lesliecp at 5:34 pm (EST) on Jul 15, 2008

Thanks for making me an interesting library. Look forward to reading your Orange July comments.

posted by merry10 at 8:06 am (EST) on Jul 15, 2008

We have impeccable shared literary taste. Good on us.

I'll write more later!

posted by alaskabookworm at 1:35 am (EST) on Jul 15, 2008

Just finished Septembers of Shiraz tonight. I really liked it. I did post a review, but I will say, it was beautifully written, and was a pretty quick read. I'm going to start History of Love tomorrow.

posted by sydamy at 10:35 pm (EST) on Jul 14, 2008

Ditto on [The Seige] one of my alltime favorite books. You might try [Hunger] by [[Elise Blackwell]] and [The Madonnas of Leningrad] by [[Debra Dean]] if you have not read them...also set in Russia during WWII. I also just read [Skeletons at the Feast] set in Germany during WWII and LOVED it.

posted by bettyjo at 11:22 am (EST) on Jul 14, 2008

I see you added 'The Siege' I think it is one of Dunmore's best, if not 'the' best!

Kind regards
Caroline

posted by Caroline_McElwee at 11:03 am (EST) on Jul 14, 2008

Hi, Thanks for adding me to you interesting libraries, I noticed we had quite a few common books. I still have a bunch of books to add to my library. It's really neat to see someone with the same taste in so many books.

I have History of Love to read after Septembers of Shiraz, part of my Orange July. I actually heard about it from a review in a magazine. I have book marked Book Club Girl, on your recommendation. You also just read Hotel du Lac, which I recently picked up due to the talk here on LT. Does it live up to the rave reviews? I just finished the Twilight series, and really liked it. Fun and easy.

posted by sydamy at 12:38 pm (EST) on Jul 12, 2008

Ooh, I want to read a lot of the books on your list! Specifically, A Thousand Splendid Suns, the Post-Birthday World, The Kindness of Strangers, and Out Stealing Horses!

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries! I'll blog about these whenever I read them, http://skrishnasbooks.blogspot.com

posted by skrishna at 12:33 pm (EST) on Jul 12, 2008

Thanks for the suggestions about Jodi Picoult. My goal actually right now is to read all of her books. Im on my 3rd one now "Salem Falls." I do plan on reading "My Sisters Keeper" soon, I have seen things about a movie being made and out in 2009 so I want to make sure I read it first. I was disappointed though with Lifetimes version of the "Tenth Circle." Its was too far off from the book.

posted by Leeny182 at 7:09 pm (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

BTW, I see that The Secret History is on your "books I want to read list." I took a look at your reviews, seems as tho we share the same opinions on a good number of books. I HIGHLY recommend The Secret History. It is one of my favorite books! Hope you can get to it soon...I bet you'd like it.

posted by bethann at 1:52 pm (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

Hi there. Thanks for adding me to you interesting library list. We seem to have quite a few book in common! However, your library is much more organized than mise. I still have a pile of books to scan it still! Maybe with time I can make my library as nice as yours! :)

Thanks again!! Talk to you later!
Bethann

posted by bethann at 1:46 pm (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

It sure looks like we have a pretty similar taste in books. :)

posted by readingrat at 12:20 pm (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

for me, the secret is a good book because it was a source of inspiration and deep thinking - especially on a the very valid point that we tend to think about the things that we don't want, as oppose to those that we do. (did that make sense at all? lol)

HOWEVER, i would borrow it, if you can, because it's not that good of a book on which to spend your hard-earned money!

thanks for stopping by =)

posted by aznstarlette at 10:09 am (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. So far my library is a mostly books I have read by year since I started keeping track in 1997. I tag books ‘read’ if I know I read something, but it was prior to 1997. I have also started to use it to keep a list of titles to get from the library. I have not yet tackled adding all of the books I own.

I haven’t really spent much time exploring the social aspects of LT, but now that I have started looking at some other libraries, I see that I could spend a lot of time exploring!

Bridget

posted by BridgetBurns at 4:50 am (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

Hello, and thank you for adding me to your interesting libraries list! I've just popped you in mine, and I love all your quotations and notes about books and reading, too.

Sue

posted by thewordygecko at 7:15 pm (EST) on Jul 10, 2008

It's cool that we have like 200 books in common. I noticed you are marking some of your books with the Book Lust tag. If you are interested, we have a group (http://www.librarything.com/groups/bookl...) of Book Lust fans and we are talking about developing a little book club for the group. Come join us if you are interested.

posted by librarygurl at 9:36 am (EST) on Jul 8, 2008

I really don't like sci-fi either and I loved the twilight series. I am a teen librarian and I am having an Eclipse PROM on August 1 to celebrate the release of the fourth book.

posted by picultlover at 9:44 pm (EST) on Jul 5, 2008

Thanks for including me! Isn't reading the best thing in the world? ;-) I, too, want to own all my books. Sadly, I need more space for my addiction - my poor bookshelves are stuffed full, and piles are accumulating everywhere. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. You can never have enough books. I used to feel guilty about my TBR stacks, but I recently read a quote - on LT, maybe? - that basically said to keep acquiring books meant you were curious, interested and alive, (or something to that effect) and I felt better about my ever-growing collection. Obviously I didn't write it - I'm not that eloquent with my prose! I'm taking a 2-week all-reading vacation at the end of the month, and I'm so excited! I've got my lawn chair ready, stocked up on my ice-tea fixins, my iPod is charged, and I have my TBR books ready to be pored over. Happiness! I hope your summer reading goes as well as mine is. ;-)

posted by hohosmurf at 12:41 pm (EST) on Jul 4, 2008

Just wanted to say thanks (quite late) for adding me to your interesting libraries list! I'm enjoying browsing your library and reading your reviews. It's nice to know another person out there who needs to own books -- it just makes me happy to look at them all.

posted by karenthib at 5:32 pm (EST) on Jul 3, 2008

Ooooh! I loved The History of Love (and The Thirteenth Tale, too). I though the characters in History were amazing - didn't want to leave them when the book ended! I've just finished The Law of Dreams, which was interesting, but not what I would call a plot-driven novel. Just picked up the Book Thief last night. Thought it was high time I read it.

See you around the site!

Susan

posted by starfishian at 10:52 am (EST) on Jul 3, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your interesting library list. I have also had you on mine!

I see you have the new book by ELizabeth Strout, "Olive Kitteridge". I'd love to know what you think of it.
I'm in the middle of "I Shall Not Want" by Julia-Spencer Fleming; it does not disappoint. She's fast becoming one of my favorite mystery writers.

posted by caroline123 at 11:30 am (EST) on Jul 2, 2008

So many books, so little time...

I understand completely! I'm afflicted by the selfsame malady ")

posted by akeela at 1:54 am (EST) on Jul 2, 2008

Hi there! I actually don't like sci-fi or fantasy much either, but I absolutely love Stephenie Meyers' books. They aren't hardcore, overwhelming sci-fi and fantasy. There is so much more to the storyline that they are very enjoyable. I think you should give them a try... I hope you do and enjoy them!

posted by bookbutterfly at 2:16 pm (EST) on Jul 1, 2008

Hi. I toured your library as well. I found many books to add to my to be read pile.

posted by Whisper1 at 10:46 am (EST) on Jul 1, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries...quite a compliment!

posted by Whisper1 at 10:29 am (EST) on Jul 1, 2008

Hi Dawn,

Medicine for the soul... I agree! I love your picture.

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. I'm flattered and curious what caught your interest. I enjoyed looking at your library, especially the the books tagged "you must read this". If you look at my library, check out the Favorites tag.

Cheers,
d

posted by dchaikin at 9:23 am (EST) on Jul 1, 2008

Hi Dawn,

I just bought Alentejo Blue by Monica Ali and saw that you've also recently acquired it. I'm looking forward to reading it but have a few books going already! Have you read it yet?!

posted by akeela at 8:37 am (EST) on Jul 1, 2008

Hi Glad you enjoyed peeking in my library, I shall take a look at yours when I get time. Its so addictive this site. And so full of fellow book obsessives which is wonderful.
Kind regards
Caroline

posted by Caroline_McElwee at 5:13 am (EST) on Jul 1, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. I finished 'The Red Tent' last week and thought it was a fantastic read, one of my favourites so far this year.

posted by Teresa40 at 4:28 am (EST) on Jul 1, 2008

Thank you for adding me to your interesting libraries.We have 343 books in common so far and I like that you tag award-winning books as I like to do this too.

posted by posthumose at 3:46 pm (EST) on Jun 30, 2008

Hi-I have wanted to read Elliot Perlman for a long time. He comes highly recommended, and I'm looking forward to his books. I am slowly adding books and authors from lists I've compiled over the years. You and I share so many books that we must have genres and authors in common. I have looked at my anti-recommendations to see what I am avoiding and it is mostly sci-fi and math-related books, so I guess they're on target since I dislike most of that category. What are your least favorite topics? Just wondering where you are - is Cumberland County in PA? I read an interesting quote this weekend: "Know the library of a person, and you know the person." Must appeal to English majors...
Take care,
Pat

posted by pdebolt at 9:22 am (EST) on Jun 30, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. =) I notice we share a ton of books. Hope you don't mind but I added you to my interesting libraries list.
Kathy

posted by Oklahomabooklady at 7:13 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2008

Hi-Thanks for your note. You share more of my books than anyone on this site, so I will scrutinize your library for more noteworthy books. Yes, I rated I Know This Much Is True with 5 stars - something I rarely do unless I am very touched in heart and mind. I love Wally Lamb - what a talent. I just finished Mudbound, which I liked very much and am now reading Bastard Out of Carolina, which isn't new, but came highly recommended. Please stay in touch.
Pat

posted by pdebolt at 3:29 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your interesting library list. I am going to add you to mine. I look forward to looking through your library!

posted by Rarcar1 at 9:25 pm (EST) on Jun 28, 2008

Thanks for adding my library to your list of interesting ones. I'm adding yours to my list as well. We share a lot of books in common!

On the prize winners: I often find that I enjoy the nominees more than the winners. (Gilead, The Inheritance of Loss, and The Gathering weren't among my favorites, but many of the non-winners, like The Accidental, were.)

posted by Cariola at 8:39 pm (EST) on Jun 28, 2008

Hi Amanaceerdh! Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries - now it's reciprocal! I'm just loving the new LT home page - hope you are too.

I'm reading The Law of Dreams right now - so far, I love it. Two winners in a row, because "Behind the Scenes at the Museum" was fantastic too. What are you enjoying most on your currently reading list?

posted by starfishian at 9:48 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2008

Hi Dawn,
I know what you mean about reading classics. I like reading them also. So my friend and I will try Scarlet Letter and let you know what we think. I see you're a cat lover also from one of your msgs. Great minds think alike! I just adore cats! We have two. Well, happy reading!

~~Robin

posted by cranmergirl at 9:10 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2008

Hello. Thanks for adding me to interesting libraries. I wnet ahead and added you right back. I read both Hotel du Lac and Age of Innocence very recently and completely agree with your observation that Brookner is a modern version of Wharton. Great to have "met" you! -Nancy

posted by nancyewhite at 6:39 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2008

I love Jodi Picoult, I have read every book that she has written. Another author that I am really enjoying is Elin Hilderbrand. Have you read the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer?

posted by picultlover at 2:18 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2008

Hello,
Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries, I'm having a browse through your library which may take a while! I see you have 'The Grass is Singing' on your to read list, this is an extraordinary book, a must read. Beware of 'The Comfort of Strangers' if you have a vivid imagination as it has a truly shocking ending!Also I really enjoyed 'After You'd Gone' for it's emotive power & 'From Caucasia with Love' brings alive the struggles of mixed race sisters growing up apart in the USA. I also enjoy following the Booker & Orange Prize winners & nominees, just finished 'The Road Home' by Rose Tremain & I have to say I did enjoy it though I am slightly surprised that it won, it's not as good as previous winners. I think I'd better check out the other books on the shortlist.
Regards,
antoinetta.

posted by antoinetta at 7:51 am (EST) on Jun 27, 2008

Hi - thanks for adding my library to your interesting libraries list. I have done the same with yours - you have some terrific books!

posted by Book_Junkie at 5:27 am (EST) on Jun 27, 2008

Hello Dawn,
Your library is one of my favorites on LT. You are a very prolific reader! Amazing for such a young person. At least I think you're young by your pic. It's very interesting how we generally rate our shared books very similarly since you seem much younger than I am...I am in my early 50's, married, and have a 20 year-old daughter.
We rarely seem to disagree in a big way on our ratings so your library will give me some great ideas on what to read! If you don't mind, could you tell me what you thought of The Scarlet Letter? I see it in your library as something you've read but it's not rated. I tried reading it about 10 years ago and I just couldn't get into it. I'm usually compulsive enough to finish every book I start but once in a while, I just shelve it. A friend of mine and I have our own little two-person book club going on LT and we were thinking of trying Scarlet Letter again. I'd be interested in how you rate it. Thanks!!

~~Robin

posted by cranmergirl at 8:16 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

I'm enjoying browsing through your selection of books, and what a fantastic selection of books you have too! Like you, I have this impulse to own all of the books that I ever read. Anyway, happy reading!

posted by couchkl at 7:25 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

I must say you have excellent taste in books!
:-))

posted by aluvalibri at 5:49 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

Thanks for the friend invite! The cat is Cuppy (real name Cupcake) who is the funniest cat I've ever been owned by. She is my constant companion except when there are strangers around--strangers are anybody other than me and my husband. Right now we have company in the house so she is hiding out in the closet and I won't see her until bedtime when she'll sleep on half my pillow.

posted by readingrebecca at 2:06 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

Hello and thank you for adding my library to the list of those you find interesting.
It will be my pleasure to browse through yours.
Happy reading!

Paola :-))

posted by aluvalibri at 1:36 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

Thanks for including me on your list of interesting libraries. I like to read all sorts of books. I am a teen librarian and read a fair amount of YA Lit.

posted by picultlover at 11:09 am (EST) on Jun 26, 2008

Thank you for including my library in your interesing librairies list.
Cyrel

posted by torontoc at 8:21 pm (EST) on Jun 25, 2008

Also, I literally just finished The Double Bind and it was fantastic! I saw it in your library as want to read. I don't want to give anything away so I won't say anything more just read it.............

posted by joeypod at 4:21 pm (EST) on Jun 25, 2008

I see you are currently reading Harvesting a Heart by Jodi Picoult. You will have to let me know what you think. I just finished it about a month ago.

posted by joeypod at 4:14 pm (EST) on Jun 25, 2008

Thank you for popping by my library, hope you enjoyed your browse and maybe came away with an idea or two. I now absolutely have to have a look through yours as well. Sam :)

posted by SmithSJ01 at 2:16 pm (EST) on Jun 25, 2008

THANKS! :>

posted by alceinwdld at 11:14 pm (EST) on Jun 24, 2008

Yes, "History of Love" is on my Big Pile, so let me know what you think at the end. And next read either "Edgar S." or "What Was Lost." But only if you have gobs of time to read because both will suck you in.

posted by BookBully at 1:32 pm (EST) on Jun 24, 2008

Hi amanaceerdh--thanks for adding me to your "interesting libraries" list. :-)

posted by reesetee at 12:01 pm (EST) on Jun 24, 2008

You asked me to recommend if I ran into some "good 'uns." And I see that you've put "What Was Lost" on your want-to-read list. Stop whatever you're doing and run out to grab a copy. It's amazing. I also loved "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wrobelewski (sp?) and "Consequences" by Penelope Lively.

Unlike your last friend I wasn't as keen on Greer's "Story of a Marriage." I thought it paled next to his last book, "The Confessions of Max Tivoli."

Have you read either of George Hagen's books? "The Laments" and "Tom Bedlam." Kudos to both of them.

Enjoy!

posted by BookBully at 11:27 am (EST) on Jun 24, 2008

You have just added three of my favorites:
The World to Come
The Story of Forgetting
The Story of a Marriage

Have you read any of them? WOW - you are in for some gems.

I a wee bit jealous.

Nancy

posted by alphaorder at 10:17 am (EST) on Jun 24, 2008

Hi

Thanks for your comment. I just finished Kate Vaiden by Reynolds Price. Grabbed it at the last minute as I was going on vacation. I had read Roxanna Slade by the same author several years ago. I like Kate Vaiden and would like to read more by Reynolds Price.

Have you read anything by him?

posted by LibrarianLisa at 11:57 pm (EST) on Jun 13, 2008

You have a great library!

posted by alceinwdld at 10:04 pm (EST) on Jun 9, 2008

Hi there,
Yes, I have read The Last Chinese Chef, and I thought it was a great read. I read it a few weeks after returning from a trip to China, so I was especially interested in the descriptions of Chinese cuisine and culture.
Happy reading,
Laura

posted by luabelle624 at 6:31 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2008

Hi

Well, thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. You’ve been on my list pretty much since I discovered LT!

posted by akeela at 4:29 am (EST) on May 29, 2008

Thanks for your comments. Over half my books are also on your library shelf, so your name keeps popping up and I decided to add you to my "interesting libraries" list. Do you own all the books you've listed? I'm listing only books that I have read. I'm trying to go back over the years and remember what I've read and write a brief synopsis of each.

I like your rating system - - brief, to the point, and similar to mine. And I noticed, with a few exceptions, that we rate books similarly.

I noticed one of the books you haven't read yet is Lucy Grealy's Autobiography of a Face. I highly recommend this book, and then read Ann Patchett's Truth & Beauty. It gives you two interesting perspectives of the same person.

posted by pinklady60 at 12:10 pm (EST) on May 25, 2008

I just read The Black Tower which will be published in August. I got it from the Early Reviewers on here. I have read one other book by the author, Mr. Timothy. Both are reviewed on my blog as well as here. I read The Golden Child by Penelope Fitzgerald last week and it was hilarious. I review almost everything I read on my blog and then cut and paste them to here.

My library is all over the house which is not the way I want it. I would love to have one room with all the books in it. It would have to be a pretty big room.

posted by carolcarter at 4:00 pm (EST) on May 22, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your favorites. Please tell me that is not your library in the picture. I would be so jealous.

posted by carolcarter at 2:41 pm (EST) on May 22, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your list! I adore your libary photo - speaks volumes to our mutual "illness."

I'm in the process of finishing "The House on Fortune Street" by Margot Livesey. Don't know if you enjoy her books, but I thought this one was excellent. Not sure what I'll start next but I'm leaning towards "The Boat" by Nam Le...Best, Ellison

posted by BookBully at 1:28 pm (EST) on May 22, 2008

Yes, you are on my interesting libraries list. You have quite a collection and I love the picture on your profile. I am not reading anything that would change your life right now, but if I hit upon something great, I'll let you know. -- Would love to know if you have any great recommendations as well. Have a great summer!

posted by mymia at 8:48 pm (EST) on May 21, 2008

hello!!!
what book are you reading right now? i ask because i think you have read or own every book in my library!!! hahaha
do you think i should i put all my books on library thing? even the ones i havent read yet?
hope to hear from ya soon!!!
sherry

posted by bookwhore78 at 6:37 pm (EST) on May 17, 2008

Hi, We seem to have alot of books in common and I love your quotes particularly by Erasmus and Tabor. I'm reading Middlemarch, The River KIng, The Translator, and Tumbling After, which is a memoir right now, and I work at home with my husbnad in our cxonstruction company office. Hope to cxome back to your site and catch up with some of the conversations on here about some of the books we all share in common. Have a great day, and stop by my site if you have a minute, Mary Beth

posted by mmignano11 at 9:51 am (EST) on Apr 22, 2008

Hello...I was wondering how you are faring with A New Earth and Oprah and Eckhart's online class. I find it very slow, but am sticking with it. Btw, you are No. 1 on my "Books shared" list. I have a long way to go before I can even come close to the size of your library. I'd better get reading! ~Donna~

posted by Donna828 at 10:51 am (EST) on Apr 1, 2008

I love Always Running, it's a great book. And the author Luis J. Rodriguez is a great guy. -- Jeff Rivera (Author of FOREVER MY LADY) http://www.JeffRivera.com

posted by mrjeffrivera at 6:38 pm (EST) on Mar 25, 2008

I have enjoyed looking at your library too. I recently read Water for Elephants and LOVED it! I do not actually own all these books--many I borrowed from friends of libraries. Also, I like to pass books along to others... My husband and I do own many books, and we are running out of room... Happy reading!

posted by sherriwoodward at 10:17 am (EST) on Feb 25, 2008

Oh - looks like you're already in my "interesting libraries" !!!

posted by Summ at 9:07 am (EST) on Jan 28, 2008

Hi - don't know if i've "commented" before! i'm adding you to my library if I already haven't....Summer

posted by Summ at 9:06 am (EST) on Jan 28, 2008

Hi! Carol Shields is such a great writer -- that is very cool you got to meet her :) Yes, you do have an interesting library -- thats what makes LibraryThing so neat; meeting people from all over the country who have the same books or very eclectic collections. Hope to talk more soon!

Cheers,
Kate

posted by kepitcher at 1:26 pm (EST) on Jan 23, 2008

Great collection! We have over 100 books in common.

posted by glassreader at 9:51 am (EST) on Jan 19, 2008

Hi amanaceerdh,

We do have a lot of books in common. I will have to spend some time checking out your library. =) I recommend both books. They both made my list of favorites for 2007.

posted by izzybee at 1:53 pm (EST) on Jan 18, 2008

The books we share are some of my favorites! My husband thinks I'm funny that I find this fascinating... I'm sure you understand! Happy Reading,
Gwen

posted by Gwen.Wells at 7:46 pm (EST) on Jan 14, 2008

Hi there! I added you to my "Interesting Library" list awhile back, since you're always coming up high on my similar library list. I finally got around to looking through your list, and our tastes are so similar! If you come across anything fantastic, let me know, and I'll be sure to check it out. ;)

posted by kticesk8s at 10:57 am (EST) on Dec 6, 2007

I'll add it to my want to read list. Thanks for the encouragement!

S.

posted by starfishian at 11:23 am (EST) on Nov 10, 2007

Thanks for your friendship! I look forward to checking out your books and hope you enjoy mine.

posted by lisaunger at 11:31 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2007

Just finishing up Water for Elephants, which I see you enjoyed. I'm also reading A Complicated Kindness. So far I quite like it. Not sure where I'll go next - there are so many things on my TBR list I don't know where to start.

What did you think of Eat, Pray, Love? I hear about it at every turn, but remain skeptical - not sure why.

S.

posted by starfishian at 9:14 pm (EST) on Nov 2, 2007

Hi amanaceerdh,

We're at 219 books and counting. Thought I'd drop in to ask what you've been reading!

starfishian

posted by starfishian at 10:53 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2007

Hi -

You pop up on my profile as highest matched library, so I began paging through our same 221 books. I saw a lot on your "own but haven't read yet". There are many that I would encourage you to move up your pile. One I have really fond memories of reading is A Short History of a Prince by Jane Hamilton.

Jane is a local author here and I have had the opportunity to get to know here. She is terrific and has written a lot of great books. I think this one is my favorite of hers. Pick it up and let me know what you think!

All best,
alphaorder

posted by alphaorder at 12:37 pm (EST) on Oct 28, 2007

thanks for responding.
"Happy reading" to you as well.
Hope you won't mind me adding your list to my private "ones to watch"
All the best
R.

posted by reuchlin at 11:11 am (EST) on Oct 2, 2007

Sorry you didn't like Amy Bloom's "Love Invents Us" which struck me as a neat title for a profound phenomenon, worthy of Augustine or Arendt (who provides the book's epigraph).
Notice you didn't rate Joan Didion's "Year of Magical Thinking" too highly either (another recent favourite of mine).
Guess it just shows how different we all are on LT (and elsewhere)

I did like the quote from Jessamyn West, however, and thank you for that.
You have an impressive collection.
Mazel tov
R.

posted by reuchlin at 12:31 pm (EST) on Sep 28, 2007

Thanks for having such an interesting library! You've also inspired me to add books I want to read so I'll stop forgetting what to look for when I hit the bookstores in my neighbourhood.

LibraryThing is becoming a bit of an addiction, I have to confess.

posted by starfishian at 10:34 pm (EST) on Sep 18, 2007

Hey amanaceerdh,

Thanks for the brief holla-at-your-boy/shoutout on my ever-popular quotes page and profile. Whereabouts did you get your english degree? Are you in the south? I think the writer who expresses some amazing lines each time I read them are the following: Mark Twain, Flannery O'Connor (!), and Lorrie Moore. Good god, what a talented bunch.

posted by seemingmeaning at 11:46 am (EST) on Sep 18, 2007

Have you read Marisha Pessl's Special Topics in Calamity Physics? It's her first novel and it is so interesting...different than anything you've read before...I promise. Part murder mystery, part comin-of-age...just good stuff! Reviews are mixed, but it did make the NYT Best Books of 2006 list. It made my Best of 2006 list, too!

posted by jayceebee at 9:01 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2007