Random books from aviddiva's library

Members with aviddiva's books

Member connections

Friends: aluvalibri, bobengan, nmhale

Interesting libraries: dankeding, dovegreyreader, guyalice, janehyde, jbd1, jhw2008, malinablue, Marensr, marietherese, MissWoodhouse, miss_read, MusicMom41

LibraryThing authors: Brandon Sanderson (BrandonSanderson), David A. Carter (DavidACarter), Sarah Addison Allen (SarahAddisonAllen), Alan Furst (afurst), Tasha Alexander (amg1632), Jo Beverley (creed), Diana Gabaldon (diana.gabaldon), James Dashner (jamesdashner), Martha Wells (marthawells), Naomi Novik (naominovik), Stefan Block (stefanmerrillblock), Vicki Cobb (vickicobb)

RSS feeds

Recently-added books

aviddiva's reviews

Reviews of aviddiva's books, not including aviddiva's

Helper badges

Member: aviddiva

CollectionsYour library (1,839)

Reviews14 reviews

Tagsfiction (310), children's (266), Mark (194), fantasy (162), romance (147), SF (110), mystery (77), vocal score (69), classics (67), plays (53) — see all tags

Cloudstag cloud, author cloud

Groups1001 Fantasy Roadies, A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Fall 2008 Reading Group, Almack's, Book Care and Repair, Book Nudgers, Children's Fiction, Classical Music, Club Read 2009, Early Reviewers, Fairy Tale Readers — show all groups

Favorite bookstoresPegasus Books

Other favoritesPirate Supply Store (826 Valencia), Internet Archive

About meI'm a singer, a music teacher, a mother of two, an avid reader and a confirmed book hound.

About my libraryMy very eclectic collection includes my husband's books, books belonging to my children that are current favorites or keepers, and all the various book flotsam I've amassed over many years of indiscriminate book accumulation. Some of my sheet music is also included, although the majority has yet to be cataloged.

Membership LibraryThing Early Reviewers/Member Giveaway

Real nameLiz

LocationSan Francisco Bay Area

Favorite authorsNone

Account typepublic, lifetime

Connection NewsConnection News

URLs http://www.librarything.com/profile/aviddiva (profile)
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/aviddiva (library)

Common KnowledgeSeries (353), Awards (367), Characters (4842), Places (846)

Member sinceDec 3, 2006

Most recent activity

aviddiva added:
King of the cats: and other feline fairy tales by John Richard Stephens

aviddiva added:
Peregrinations of a pariah : 1833-1834 by Flora Tristan

aviddiva added:
Minor poets of the seventeenth century

aviddiva added:
NUNS AND MOTHERS by AILEEN LA TOURETTE

aviddiva added:
Mr Skeffington (Virago Modern Classics) by Elizabeth Von Armin

aviddiva added:
Shattered by Dick Francis

Hi;
Mark and I have been discussing the possibility of another group read in November and want your input. We have narrowed it down to two books at this point. "The People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks and "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield. So chat it up with friends or us and let us know if you are up for it and what you think. Probably the same plan as with "Pillars of the Earth" which seemed to work out perfectly for almost all of us.
Think it over and give one of us a shout.
hugs and looking forward to hearing from you,
belva

posted by nannybebette at 11:28 am (EST) on Sep 9, 2009

Thank you for the interesting library add! I'm going through your own interesting library and it's really cool

posted by guyalice at 1:00 pm (EST) on Jun 22, 2009

such marvelous quotes on the silly book game i *had* to look up *fire and ice*.
'Sophie Rose, a tough and determined newspaper reporter' and 'brash but sexy Jack MacAlister'. *chortle* what a kick.

you and the novels make such dynamic duos. since i don't care for romance novels myself, i find that your enjoyment of them gives me the best of two worlds: i can avoid reading them and i get witty quotes.

thanks.

posted by mirrordrum at 6:01 pm (EST) on Jun 19, 2009

Not a problem at all. I have seen you around many a time. So glad you wanted to join.

posted by callmejacx at 11:37 pm (EST) on Jun 13, 2009

Thank you for joining

posted by callmejacx at 11:29 pm (EST) on Jun 13, 2009

Inviting some people to the thread I just started. Thought it might be of interest to you.

http://www.librarything.com/topic/66785

posted by callmejacx at 9:55 pm (EST) on Jun 13, 2009

Dear Liz,

Got the book the Gentlewomen in the mail today. Thanks so much! I'd forgotten all about it so it's such a nice surprise. Beautiful cover too!

Astrid

posted by tuppy_glossop at 3:42 am (EST) on Apr 7, 2009

Liz, I am slow in my thanks but This House of Brede made it safely to me last week. I was the perfect week for it I was feeling swamped and harried and this looks like a book of contemplation. It has long been on my wishlist so I am delighted to have it in any form and I look forward to slowing down and reading it. Thank you again for sending it.

Fondly, Maren

posted by Marensr at 4:09 pm (EST) on Mar 31, 2009

Glad it made it safely!
Enjoy, dear Liz.
:-))

posted by aluvalibri at 5:30 pm (EST) on Mar 20, 2009

Thanks so much for sharing your copy of Miss Pettigrew . . . . Here's where she can find me:

Deborah Montuori
229 Hedgerow Drive
Chambersburg, PA 17202

~Cariola
posted by Cariola at 7:51 pm (EST) on Mar 13, 2009

The Highly-Rated Book Group has begun a Group Read of The Blind Assassin. Sign up here: http://www.librarything.com/groups/thebl...

and don’t forget to join in my Book Quiz.

- TT
posted by TheTortoise at 12:22 pm (EST) on Mar 10, 2009

Apparently, the prize sponsor from the last read never got my email message with your shipping info and tea choice! Whoops!

Anyway, it has been re-sent today, and many apologies for the delay.

vintage_books
posted by vintage_books at 1:29 am (EST) on Mar 10, 2009

Sorry for the delay in getting it in the mail. So glad the PO was super fast!

Many years ago, I lived in SF and in San Rafael and I MISS MISS MISS
the plethora of bookstores of the Bay area! One of San Luis Obispo's
best used bookstores, Leon's, closed last May and oh what a sad day
that was. Must make plans to hop a train and descend upon Green Apple, etc.!
(I just know there are Viragos lurking there!)

Have a great weekend, Liz!

Cate
posted by bleuroses at 8:09 pm (EST) on Jan 30, 2009

My Brilliant Career arrived yesterday, with your lovely card! Thank you, thank you!
posted by marise at 9:10 am (EST) on Jan 23, 2009

Glad to know it arrived safely!
:-))
posted by aluvalibri at 6:13 pm (EST) on Jan 22, 2009

Thank you, Liz, I would love it, stain or not!!!!

Paola :-))
posted by aluvalibri at 9:13 pm (EST) on Jan 13, 2009

Liz - Wow, what a great find on My Antonia! I really enjoy Cather, especially her later, sparer writing - I think Death Comes for the Archbishop is my favorite. I'm definitely a modernist at heart.

Do you do a lot of gardening? It must be wonderful to be in a place where you can do it almost all year long. I'm just at the beginning of planning my vegetable garden, and am hoping to finally install my first native garden area this spring. Right now I'm in the "look through garden catalogs and dream" stage of the year, which in Minnesota lasts for months!

Tracy
posted by Talbin at 7:16 pm (EST) on Jan 10, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Thank you so much for the SantaThing books! I'm going to read The Game of Kings first. They both look wonderful and I can't wait to really get into them!

Both books were great picks for me!

I hope you got everything you wanted.

Thanks again,
~Jolene
posted by Joles at 11:01 am (EST) on Dec 26, 2008

Welcome to The Highly Rated Book Group!

We are so glad you could join us again for more great reads!

vintage_books

PS: I think you and I have one of the most esoteric matched share-owner lists that I've seen on LT! :)
posted by vintage_books at 2:52 pm (EST) on Dec 24, 2008

You are cordially invited to join our new Generic Book Group and to take part in our group reads:

http://www.librarything.com/groups/thehi...

We look forward to welcoming you as a new or continuing member.

- TT
posted by TheTortoise at 5:17 am (EST) on Dec 20, 2008

Thanks so much for letting me know about them. I truly appreciate it.

Cindy
posted by malinablue at 6:04 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2008

Thank you so much for letting me know about Nocturnal Poetics and Fatal Women. I am watching the auctions. I might see if I can get them to go down in price a bit.

cindy
posted by malinablue at 3:23 pm (EST) on Dec 15, 2008

Oh,thank you for the Ibbotson suggestion. When I worked in a bookstore, I frequently thought about buying her books, but never got around to it. Speaking of Cinderella variants, have you heard of Robert San Souci's Cinderella Skeleton ? It's a sweet version that happens to feature skeletons in a graveyard. I don't have it ye, but someday I will.
posted by nmhale at 6:00 pm (EST) on Nov 28, 2008

Hi
Just to drop a thank you note, I've received the book...
Let me know if there's something I could do for you ;)
posted by babemuffin at 5:38 pm (EST) on Nov 24, 2008

Yeah, it almost sounds like a compliment.

Pretty word.
posted by media1001 at 11:40 pm (EST) on Nov 14, 2008

Oh look, you are a palindrome :).

-- M1001
posted by media1001 at 11:33 pm (EST) on Nov 13, 2008

I am actually rereading "The Shadow of Suspicion" right now, it helps me get back to sleep when I wake up in the middle of the night.

The tag "sister book" means it's a book my sisters and I shared when we were teenagers mostly--we checked them out from the library and took turns reading them. I have three sisters, all within six years of age from the oldest to the youngest. We still reread these books occasionally.

Emily has a word for colors on almost every page!

I am thinking about trying to start a thread on things I like about Emily Loring.
posted by lexakirax at 10:10 pm (EST) on Oct 27, 2008

Sorry for the million+ repeat comments you got from me.
I discovered a new LibraryThing bug (ahem).

vintage_books
posted by vintage_books at 9:58 pm (EST) on Oct 22, 2008

Hope you can join us for the Pirate Read-we have lots of prizes to give out. :)

Vintage_books
posted by vintage_books at 7:25 pm (EST) on Oct 22, 2008

Do come! 'Way back when Santa Cruz was the-place-to=meet you said you would take me there!~~~~Hope to see you Sunday in Pleasanton.
posted by Esta1923 at 11:02 pm (EST) on Oct 14, 2008

Just a note to say that I mailed Mary Lavelle from the post office today. I hope you enjoy it.

-Jennifer
posted by inge87 at 5:59 pm (EST) on Oct 7, 2008

One more note. I noticed you have several books by Georgette Heyer, whom I recently discovered. I am currently reading Friday's Child and enjoying it a lot, and I recommend it heartily!
:-))
posted by aluvalibri at 1:07 pm (EST) on Aug 28, 2008

Hello back to you, dear Liz!
I am glad the book arrived safely. Since you are interested in Australian women writers, you should (if you have not done it already) check out Katherine Susannah Prichard, Eleanor Dark, Miles Franklin (I am sure you know her), Dorothy Hewett, Marjorie Barnard. These are those that come to mind right off the bat, but if you take a look at my catalogue you will find much more.
For the Italian fairy tales, take a look at www.Hoepli.it
They have a large selection and ship abroad. Also, do not forget to look for "Fiabe Italiane" collected by Italo Calvino, a real gem, or "Novelle della Nonna" by Emma Perodi.
Let me know if I can be of further help.

Paola :-))
posted by aluvalibri at 1:05 pm (EST) on Aug 28, 2008

Thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries. I notice we have a lot of interests in common and read very widely. You are the first library I've visited that had any classical music books. I also didn't realize there a classical music group. I plan to check that out. I may meet you there!
posted by MusicMom41 at 11:17 pm (EST) on Aug 24, 2008

Because you own this vintage cookbook set, I invite you and the 38 other owners of this cookbook to a group talk in COOKBOOKERS, on META GIVEN'S MODERN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COOKING. I'm curious about how you came to own this cookbook and what is your favorite part about the set. Thank you! See http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.ph...
posted by sungene at 9:04 pm (EST) on Aug 21, 2008

I just want to let you know that I have scanned and uploaded my cover for The Constant Nymph, and since you have the same edition (same ISBN) as mine, I thought you might want to know that a correct cover for the Dial Press edition is now available.

Enjoy
Laura
posted by lindsacl at 2:58 pm (EST) on Aug 14, 2008

Have sent 'Elizabeth and Her German Garden' today by airmail.
I hope you enjoy it.
Regards
Valerie
posted by englishrose60 at 8:02 am (EST) on Jul 30, 2008

Hi! I assume you live in SF. . . If all the GreenDragons come to Santa Cruz can you take me with you? (I'd come to SF on BART from Walnut Creek).
posted by Esta1923 at 7:36 pm (EST) on Jul 19, 2008

I received 'Love' today! I love the reassuring thump a book makes when it falls through my letter slot! Looks fantastic! Can't wait to start reading!!!
Thanks so much for sending it all the way to London!
heather
posted by hjelliot at 8:18 am (EST) on Jul 15, 2008

Excellent! Thanks Liz, I'll let you know when it arrives! I can't wait!
heather
posted by hjelliot at 5:11 am (EST) on Jul 12, 2008

Thanks for your comments about my folklore collection1 I have had an absolute passion for folklore and myth since I first learned to read, so I have been building my library for decades now, but I am really going a bit nuts lately since discovering how easy it is to find out of print titles online. There have been a few titles recently that I have had an incredible time finding, but I've found that with time and ingenuity, you can really find almost anything. If I have any titles you are searching for, and you want to know where I got them, please just let me know. I have discovered some sources that are really off the map.

Cindy
posted by malinablue at 11:52 am (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

Good point! I've just put a notice on the Lionel Davidson author page, but the children's books were published as David Line. I'd been thinking I might look up some of Davidson's crime books given how much I love Under Plum Lake so I might just have to look into it :-)
posted by LizT at 9:25 am (EST) on Jul 6, 2008

Well caught! thanks very much for that. I did, of course, mean southern america. Please do let me know of any other mistakes you find. I'm just glad to know that there are people out there reading my reviews. That you mostly enjoy them is an added bonus!
posted by reading_fox at 4:22 am (EST) on Jun 4, 2008

Will do! Hope you had a great day!
:o)
Clare
posted by clamairy at 11:50 am (EST) on May 22, 2008

Aviddiva thank you for adding me to your interesting libraries. I am happy to return the compliment because we seem to have a shared interest in Children's literature and Virago Modern Classics.
posted by Marensr at 5:09 pm (EST) on May 15, 2008

You were the first to request On the Side of the Angels, so it's all yours. Just leave your address on my profile page and I'll get it on its way in a day or two. Enjoy!
posted by Cariola at 9:33 pm (EST) on May 13, 2008

You're welcome.

I do hope it came across as a polite FYI, as Tim doesn't want us asking people to change their data, but I knew I would want to know,and your profile looked like you were as interested in the connections as much as the cataloging on LT.

Happy reading.
posted by moekane at 9:09 pm (EST) on May 9, 2008

I saw your posts on the Complete Sentence Parlour Games discussion and just had to say that I love Mo Willems. He's come to Austin, Texas for book signings twice now and is so great to see in person.
posted by ShannonMDE at 2:12 pm (EST) on Apr 13, 2008

Thanks! I think both have been on my unofficial, in-my-head TBR list for a while. I'll have to bump them up to higher priority! ;-)

~fd
posted by foggidawn at 2:42 pm (EST) on Mar 3, 2008

Hi. Thanks to your recommendation, I just ordered A Man Lay Dead. I'll let you know how I like it.
posted by citygirl at 8:46 pm (EST) on Feb 2, 2008

We are almost neighbors (I'm in Walnut Creek) and we share Theodore Bonnet's "Mudlark," one of the most charming books I own. (When I wrote my review I grouped it with 2 others. . . think I'll go back and give it a solo as it deserves. . . or do you want to do that? Esta1923
posted by Esta1923 at 12:07 pm (EST) on Jan 9, 2008

Just wanted to thank you for being LT Secret Santa for my brother. I spoke with him last night and solved his latest mystery: he found an Amazon box at home Friday with the two books and was mystified as to why he should have received them. He even went so far as to think that maybe Amazon was sending bonus gifts to people who ordered from them - ha! ;-) I finally explained what I had done with LT and he was very impressed. He thinks the two choices look interesting and has moved them to the top of his TBR pile.

Thanks again!
posted by heyjude at 9:36 am (EST) on Dec 25, 2007

Thanks for the tip on Amahl. Happy Holidays to you and yours. - Karen, aka Maggie1944
posted by maggie1944 at 8:17 pm (EST) on Dec 16, 2007

Nice idea on the 12 Days of Christmas, Diva! I'm enjoying it!

-Danny
posted by buchleser at 8:21 am (EST) on Dec 8, 2007

Thanks for noting me in the "Interesting Libraries" box! I've looked at your page and see we do share several intersts. It would be interesting, to look at our libraries and see the ways we divetge. As a first step I enjoyed looking at your tqg and author clouds. Good reading to you! -- JLH
posted by janehyde at 10:26 pm (EST) on Oct 29, 2007

Inexplicably, I assumed our Richard wrote "Scarey" stories for young children, and having a nervous disposition I wasn't sure I could cope with them. The excellent "A tiger came to dinner" for example, gave me nightmares for a month, and whenever I read it, to the little ones, I have to take a tranquiliser first. Am I a spineless nincompoop or what?

I was mildly intrigued that the one and only book we SEEM to share, according to LT, is a title I don't possess, let alone list.
Spooky, I reckon.

It was good of you to acknowledge my response, and to qualify your aversion to writers I like. I am touched (but you can tell that already).

One of the things I take to, in "Wuthering Heights", say, is the strangeness of it, the wuthering involved (what a word!) The very fact that Cathy and Heathcliff are NOT easily identifiable with, or comforting exactly. I'm not sure that's what YOU look for in a book (frankly I doubt it) but it isn't what interests me (I prefer a sloppy joe to a close-knitted number, if I can put it like that.)
The moors seem to 'work' for the Brontes (esp Emily), much like the sea works for me; seen in a certain light (or night) the one thing they're NOT is predictable, or re-assuring.
I daresay this is a clumsy and jejune answer to your question; I'll try to give it deeper thought (I am always trying)

R.
posted by reuchlin at 9:04 am (EST) on Oct 5, 2007

Quel malheur!

I love "Wuthering Heights", and "Emma" has to be my favorite Austen.
Now I feel vaguely suicidal. Not your fault of course; I shouldn't be so sensitive or paranoid, but critics are always plotting against me and mine. undermining our judgement.

ps. I have never read (or seen) Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever (though it sounds as if I should've). According to the "Books You Share" feature, on the right, it is the one title we have in common. In fact, I have approx thirty from your (interesting) list - not counting all the Harry Potters - and particularly like Susan Cooper, Peter Beagle, and Madeleine L'Engle. So there!

pps. you have a neat name.

R.
posted by reuchlin at 8:00 am (EST) on Oct 2, 2007