Member: charbutton

Hello there, hope you enjoyed your hols.

I've had to input a few things manually; it's easy. Just click on "add the book manually" in "other ways to add" under your list of sources and then fill in as much of the info as you can or want to. I've got at least one without an ISBN so I just left that blank.

R

posted by rachbxl at 6:07 am (EST) on Sep 27, 2009

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 11:26 am (EST) on Sep 9, 2009

You're welcome - maybe you'll like it more than I did. Can't believe how long it took to get to you! I posted it from my mum's near Manchester on Tuesday last week.

posted by rachbxl at 5:21 pm (EST) on Aug 20, 2009

I've finally finished the Unity Dow so I'll send it on - but I meant you to have it, not borrow it! Um, I wasn't that impressed; see what you think...

R

posted by rachbxl at 4:45 pm (EST) on Jul 23, 2009

Hi Char,

If you send me your address I'll pass on the Unity Dow when I'm done, although that might be a while because I'm going quite slowly. I don't know, it's not grabbing me, although it's perfectly readable. It's interesting for what it is rather than because it's great, if you see what I mean.

Have a good weekend!

R

posted by rachbxl at 3:44 am (EST) on Jul 10, 2009

PS I've read that Dutch book that I'd just bought - I don't suggest you rush out to track it down...!

posted by rachbxl at 4:01 am (EST) on Jun 24, 2009

Thanks.

posted by avaland at 7:26 am (EST) on Jun 14, 2009

Indeed, many thanks again.
belva

posted by nannybebette at 11:04 am (EST) on May 20, 2009

Hi backatcha;
No rush. It will be just such a lovely treat when it does arrive and I know it takes a while to "cross the pond".
belva

posted by nannybebette at 5:56 pm (EST) on May 7, 2009

Thank you so much for you kindness in sending me the Bolano! What a surprise it was to receive it!

I look forward to reading it when I am released from my Russian exile. I think I will enjoy it, I mean, you got to love a book that begins with: I have been cordially invited to join the visceral realists..

Have you read it? did you enjoy it?
I'm enjoying your thread on Club Read 2009, BTW, although I don't often comment.

Thanks again.
Murr

posted by tomcatMurr at 3:25 am (EST) on Apr 3, 2009

OK Char, I am touched by your offer. Actually, I hope to read Bolaño in the original of I possibly can - it's the one other language that I can read for pleasure in - though it is proving to be quite a challenge. And if there is any thing I can hep you with - I typically get to the UK, where I know the mail still works, every August - just let me know.

posted by chrisharpe at 3:40 pm (EST) on Mar 20, 2009

Hello Charlotte! It is extremely kind of both you and Avaland to think of me - I appreciate it! However, The Savage Detectives is the one Bolaño that I have read, so I won't have to put you to such trouble. It's actually published by the government bookshops at the princely price of $0.80! I am on the lookout for others, but I would hope to be able to pick them up somewhere. Thanks for your kindness - is there anything I can do for you? Best wishes Chris

posted by chrisharpe at 2:54 pm (EST) on Mar 20, 2009

Hey char,

Sorry for the very VERY late reply, we've hardly been at home over Christmas (London with my gran for the big day itself, Wales over the New Year) so I've been neglecting librarything. I'm so glad you liked your books- there was some slight drama waiting for the Jean Rhys to arrive- it reached me on the day I was leaving Cambridge for the holidays, so just in time! I couldn't resist the Precious Bane; I try and get old editions whenever I can so it was an exciting find. You'll have to tell me what Stanley Baldwin's introduction is like...

Hope you had a lovely Christmas,

Rosa

posted by ladycassilis at 1:24 pm (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

Glad it arrived OK and thank you for catching it on BookCrossing so the other people who've had it can see where it went!

posted by LyzzyBee at 8:20 am (EST) on Dec 8, 2008

Yes, sure is! I am going to try and get my collection up and running. Probably won't happen until early december.

Kate, xo

posted by k8te08 at 5:39 pm (EST) on Oct 16, 2008

Excellent Char! Glad it arrived safely!

Cate

posted by bleuroses at 11:12 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2008

Charlotte,

The Age of Innocence has made it safely across the ocean! Thank you! It looks fantastic. I'm reading another Edith Wharton book right now for the Girlybooks theme read (The Custom of the Country), so this may turn out to be an Edith Wharton month! I'll let you know my thoughts when I finish the book.

Better than receiving a book in the mail? Receiving a surprise book in the mail! Since I thought it had gotten off-course in its international voyage, I hadn't expected the wonderful package. So, it was a double pleasure! Thank you again!!!!

Christina

posted by christiguc at 8:19 pm (EST) on Apr 8, 2008

Good news! The two Viragos you sent arrived today, and they are in lovely condition. Thank you so much, Char!

posted by Cariola at 7:20 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2008

Let's hope they will still show up. In any case, thank you, Char, for sending them on.

~Deborah

posted by Cariola at 9:26 am (EST) on Mar 27, 2008

Charlotte, the Viragos haven't arrived yet. I hope they didn't get lost in the mail. :(

Deborah

posted by Cariola at 2:25 pm (EST) on Mar 25, 2008

Yes, please, Charlotte, and thank you very much!
I am glad I am not weird!!!!!!
:-))

posted by aluvalibri at 7:08 am (EST) on Feb 11, 2008

Excellent idea! I am sure you will be satisfied with your purchase(s).
If you want to try a GREAT website to buy books (used and new), go to BetterWorld.com
I have been using it since November and VERY happy with it! (No, I don't get any money out of promoting it).
:-))

posted by aluvalibri at 2:07 pm (EST) on Dec 4, 2007

Hi Char,
I am currently reading it, and enjoying it.
As you might have noticed from my catalogue, I am mostly interested in women writers, but I had never read any travel/exploration related book before.
I came across this one in my favourite used bookshop and grabbed it!
It is very interesting and I will certainly seek some other books related to the subject.

Paola :-))

posted by aluvalibri at 11:34 am (EST) on Dec 4, 2007

Do hope you find some things you like. The ones which have ratings are the ones I have read, all the rest are on the rather unwieldy and ever growing to-be-read pile!

Will have a proper flick through yours, too, and probably end up adding many titles to my wish list!

Nice to have met you,
Allie

posted by AllieW at 10:21 am (EST) on Sep 25, 2007

Hello Char,
Thanks for that, they are definitely going at the front of my reading list. (One day I'm actually going to finish everything on my list, one day...)Sigh.

posted by MysteryWatcher at 11:20 am (EST) on Sep 7, 2007

Hi,

I am not as familiar with 20th century women's history, but a couple books you may be interested in are Gender and Jim Crow by Glenda Gilmore, and Righteous Discontent by Evelyn Higginbotham. They both do a great job of integrating gender and race into their narratives; both deal with the early 20th century.

Kristen

posted by kristenkim03 at 2:13 pm (EST) on Aug 9, 2007

Charlotte

Hope you don't mind if I exert some voyeurism over your library - it looks so interesting!!!

Karen

posted by kiwidoc at 12:33 pm (EST) on Jul 30, 2007

A little stress was had by all..but everything fell so beautifully in place,
and now the stressfull part is but a wisp of a memory.

posted by bleuroses at 9:35 pm (EST) on Jul 20, 2007

Hi Charlotte,

I'm just returning online after our cross-country move (thank goodness!!) and was delighted to see that my library was of interest to you! I have done the same with your library as we both share (along with Miss Paola and Lois) a love for women's writing lives.

Cate

posted by bleuroses at 2:20 pm (EST) on Jul 17, 2007

Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for adding my library to the "interesting ones", which I promptly reciprocated. I also am very interested in women writing, and I will peruse your library with pleasure, certain that I will learn about more exciting books.

Paola :-))

posted by aluvalibri at 12:20 pm (EST) on Jul 15, 2007

Hi, you have some interesting women's studies book that I don't have! How is the 'Maiden Voyages" book - sounds intriguing. Best, Lois

posted by avaland at 11:54 am (EST) on Jul 15, 2007