Member: happyanddandy1

Hi - just thought I'd let you know that I've just finished 'Once Upon a Time in England' - this has to have been one of the best reads for me this year. I've posted a review.

Hope you're keeping well.

JudyB

posted by judyb65 at 2:19 pm (EST) on Aug 30, 2009

Unfortunately I was unlucky this time - I do have the Rachel Cusk on my wishlist though,which is where you may have seen it - will have to wait until it arrives at the library and read it then. I really enjoyed 'Arlington Park' (very Virginia Woolf I thought).

Happy reading - let me know what you think of it.

I'm reading The Woman in Black at the moment - have had very little time to read lately but hope to put that right tomorrow as I'm on leave and plan to ignore the housework! Hoping to read Once a Time in England soon - it's in our branch at the moment.

Judy :)

posted by judyb65 at 5:35 pm (EST) on Aug 12, 2009

I went on LibraryThing last night after months of absence and happened to check out your page for inspiration so it's really funny that you've written today. What's even stranger is that last week someone returned 'Once a Time in England' to the library and it caught my eye. I tried to read the synopsis but someone came to the counter before I had the chance. When I noticed that you'de read it I made a mental note to track it down this week and bring it home - it looks good.

We often have similar taste in reading:)

Hope things are well - it's good to hear from you again.

JudyB :)

posted by judyb65 at 3:02 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2009

Yes I got the ER copy - It's my third ER book although I never did receive the first. Of the 2 I have had this is the best by far.

posted by loopyloo100 at 4:23 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2009

Hi Happyanddandy1

I've just noticed you've started reading Once Upon a Time in England - let me know how you find it. I'm about 3/4 of the way through and I've felt all sorts of things about the book from high to low - it's been a strange reading experience for me so far!

posted by loopyloo100 at 1:55 pm (EST) on Jun 17, 2009

Hallo Happy & Dandy 1
Thank you for your comment but it was sent to me, also DAVID MITCHELL, but not the one you intended your message for. Librarything have a number of publications listed under one DAVID MITCHELL but in fact there are several. My book, written in two volumes, is called A BOY FROM NOWHERE and you can read about it on my PROFILE
or on my website www.davidjmitchell.co.uk. You may also like to see what those 'down under' are reading about me. If so - please visit:
http://www.aussieauthors.com/global.
May I add one thing - if you do buy my book you will read how I was greatly inspired as a boy by a British films called DANGEROUS MOONLIGHT the theme music of which was THE WARSAW CONCERTO. I badly wanted to learn to play piano - alas, coming from a poor family there was no money for lessons. So I announced that I would teach myself ! Everybody broke into peals of laughter of course - but I succeeded. After publication of my Volume One people asked me WELL- SO YOU TAUGHT YOURSELF TO PLAY PIAN0 - BUT HOW WELL ? It is not for to say how well and so I burned 2 CDs which serve as a demonstration of the level I managed to achieve. If you do buy my book I would be happy to send copies of these CDs to you. You can communicate with me via the HOME page on my website where there is an option to send me an email.
David
(Mitchell)

posted by davidmitchell at 2:23 am (EST) on Feb 9, 2009

Hiya....just passing by! Hope you are well. Keep forgetting to pop on here actually until a certain 'anniekirk' said 'hello'...lol.

posted by Inver at 3:17 pm (EST) on Jan 8, 2009

I will be interested in his comments

posted by anniekirk at 2:51 pm (EST) on Jan 5, 2009

I have read Life class. Found it a bit strange, the war scenes are vividly described. The ending was a bit strange I thought.

posted by anniekirk at 11:42 am (EST) on Jan 4, 2009

Who did you get the bronze helper badges from. Don't understand. Is it to do with your course. Sorry for the late reply .Mum

posted by anniekirk at 7:55 am (EST) on Dec 14, 2008

Hi Paula, tracked you down on here. Just dropped in to say hello and send hugs. Lov Mum xxx

posted by anniekirk at 5:45 pm (EST) on Oct 22, 2008

Hey, how you doing? You not on BCF anymore? Hope you are well. Take care xxx

posted by kateleversuch at 9:23 am (EST) on Oct 17, 2008

Haven't seen you arond the book club forum recently. Hope things are OK!! I haven't been on here for ages again.

posted by Inver at 8:30 am (EST) on Oct 7, 2008

Hi Paula

I asked one of the ladies I help if she would let me order a book on her behalf for her to read. It was 'Worldwide Adventures in Love' and as I'd hoped she thought it was wonderful and found it a quick read. She said it was nice to read something so different.

Just thought I'd share that with you.

Hope you're keeping well.

Judy

posted by judyb65 at 4:06 pm (EST) on Oct 1, 2008

That's a shame but we'll definately keep in touch here.

Take care
Judy x

posted by judyb65 at 11:22 am (EST) on Sep 26, 2008

Hi - thanks for adding me! I hadn't realised that we shared so many books - great minds think alike!

Ruth
x

posted by Book_Junkie at 2:26 am (EST) on Sep 15, 2008

I just noticed you've read The Outcast by Sadie Jones - I can't rate it highly enough - I though it was superb!

posted by loopyloo100 at 2:45 pm (EST) on Aug 29, 2008

Hello - Be Nosey all you like - hehe! Isn't that what the internet is for?!

posted by loopyloo100 at 2:52 pm (EST) on Jul 29, 2008

I know, I haven't been able to update in a while! I had to go for paid membership as well! I just find this the easiest way to keep track of books I own as I have them all over the place at various family members houses, my own placem the garage etc lol!

posted by KellReader at 2:31 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2008

Hi Paula, interesting that we share 78 books. I must check out more of your books as there must be others that I would enjoy. Thanks for letting me know.

Mary :-)

posted by LilacLady at 2:19 pm (EST) on Jun 24, 2008

Yes it is a shame, I hope she is ok......

Blimey you have a lot of messages! Little miss popular! ;)

xx

posted by nici76 at 4:17 pm (EST) on Jun 22, 2008

Hey Paula -
You are now top of my 'Members With The Same Books' list we share 55 books so far.
I have been swapping books via RISI which is great and obviously your recommendations have been having an effect on my choices.
K xXx

posted by Esiotrot at 1:59 pm (EST) on May 16, 2008

yes Anne Tyler is a favourite. Haven't worked out tags yet, are they a way of grouping your books?

posted by hollytom at 10:44 am (EST) on May 15, 2008

Hello yes still adding books I think we have 71 now! This site has been really useful to me as I am terrible at remembering which books I have read. At least now I should not buy the same books. Looks like we like similar authors.

posted by hollytom at 1:20 pm (EST) on May 14, 2008

Hey P,
Since I visited the charity shops today we now have 45 in common!
KxXx

posted by Esiotrot at 10:51 am (EST) on Apr 24, 2008

Thanks for the comment - I like being able to lay out my profile a little. :)

posted by michelle_bcf at 2:35 am (EST) on Apr 21, 2008

Thanks for the recs - I might give Breathing Lessons a go. t/c, g x

posted by gforce7 at 12:52 pm (EST) on Apr 20, 2008

Hi there, thanks for your message! :o) I see you're a fan of Anne Tyler - I've tried 5 of her books and have found them abit hit and miss, but I really enjoyed 'The Amateur Marriage'. Do you have a personal favourite or one that you would especially recommend? Kind regards, g x

posted by gforce7 at 5:04 pm (EST) on Apr 19, 2008

Just wandering around and saying hello to people. :)

posted by michelle_bcf at 2:05 pm (EST) on Apr 17, 2008

Thanks - it's always nice when others see the same similarities. It was interesting to read more about the writer - thanks for the tip off.

JudyB

posted by judyb65 at 5:56 pm (EST) on Apr 15, 2008

I think she'll really enjoy it - it's certainly suitable for someone of that age. Hope she finds it a good read - I did! :)

JudyB

posted by judyb65 at 3:23 pm (EST) on Apr 4, 2008

What book did you get for Helen?

JudyB

posted by judyb65 at 5:14 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2008

Hey Paula - not started Pippa yet but glad to hear your enjoying it, I plan to start tonight or tomorrow.
Kx

posted by Esiotrot at 4:15 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2008

Hi Paula

Thanks for adding me as an interesting library. I'll be back later to mooch through yours. We only share 10 so that leaves me 336 to rootle around in. Catch you later.

Imp

posted by TheBookImp at 5:35 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008

Yes - absolutley sure.
KxXx

posted by Esiotrot at 11:10 am (EST) on Mar 21, 2008

Hey Paula -
I am glad to hear the book has arrived safely. Please dont worry about the book - I dont want it back, keep it or pass it on to whoever. If I had though I could have registered it on my Bookcrossing but he ho!
K xXx

posted by Esiotrot at 4:46 pm (EST) on Mar 20, 2008

Hey Paula -
I have a wee recipe book addiction and although Delia's bible is great I think she has sold out of late - frozen mash and tins of mince? EH? Needless to say I wont be buying her most recent book.
Kx

posted by Esiotrot at 10:25 am (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

Hi Paula
Yours is the first Librarything page I have visited, how exciting! - we share 19 books so far but I have a feeling it will be a lot more.
Happy Reading
Karol xXx

posted by Esiotrot at 8:22 am (EST) on Mar 19, 2008

Hi Paula

I'm nearing the end of 'Reading in Bed' having had a lovely quiet day today in which to read a huge chunk of it. It's good and I'm finding myself thinking about the characters when I put it down. It took me a while to get into but that may have been because I wasn't giving it the time it deserved. Anyway it comes with my recommendation. Hope you enjoy it too - look forward to reading your comments.

bye for now

JudyB

posted by judyb65 at 2:20 pm (EST) on Feb 11, 2008

lol pinch away!

posted by KellReader at 7:59 am (EST) on Jan 1, 2008

Hey, been nosing on your list and you have some fantastic books there. I love the Earths children books. I have promised myself them for 2008 I have read them previously but lost em (dont ask !!!) I really must get my self going and list more of my books.
#Regards#
Chicken

posted by chicken156 at 5:43 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2007

Hello, hope this works, bit of a newbie! Nice to see some familiar names tho
Regards
Christine (Chicken)

posted by chicken156 at 5:31 pm (EST) on Dec 27, 2007

So far we only share 1 book....lol

posted by Inver at 10:26 am (EST) on Nov 1, 2007

Hi HandD

Thanks for your message - hope you enjoy Black Swan Green. I found it grew on me as I read it.

Happy reading!

Judy

posted by judyb65 at 3:08 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2007

Hi H&D fancy seeing you here lol :-)

posted by madcow at 3:25 pm (EST) on Jun 6, 2007

Hi Happyanddandy

Good to see you here. The 20 books we share are real good ones (some of my favourites).

posted by Renniemist at 10:07 am (EST) on Jun 4, 2007

My other half, but I dont know what he calls himself - possibly Captain Kirk. How are you today?

posted by anniekirk at 8:34 am (EST) on Jun 4, 2007

Have you noticed another person has joined us?

posted by anniekirk at 9:12 am (EST) on Jun 3, 2007

Just checked on Amazon and they dont have the book cover either. M

posted by anniekirk at 9:11 am (EST) on Jun 3, 2007

Re book covers; when I search for them, the edition I have doesnt have a cover. I dont know why. For example, I put in the ISBN number for the Barbra Streisand biography and nothing came up, so I put in the full title and the edition I have doesnt have a cover given. Search me xx

posted by anniekirk at 9:07 am (EST) on Jun 3, 2007

How about Jean Auel - The Clan of the Cave Bear (don't worry it's not horror!!) Nici x

posted by nici76 at 10:04 am (EST) on May 25, 2007

Nice to see you!

posted by judyb65 at 3:01 pm (EST) on May 24, 2007

As we only share two books, perhaps I should expand my reading and try one of your books - what would you recommend? Nici x

posted by nici76 at 12:43 pm (EST) on May 24, 2007

Hello from me!

posted by michelle_bcf at 1:13 pm (EST) on May 10, 2007

26, that's quite a lot, think I've read and enjoyed all of them too!

posted by louiseog at 1:24 pm (EST) on May 9, 2007

Aha! Another BCF-er! I've got you on my watch list... :)

posted by Kell_Smurthwaite at 1:39 am (EST) on May 8, 2007

Hiya! Yes, I have different names for different forums. I get bored easily, and I also don't particularly want to be recognised too easily. Like to keep a bit of anonimity(sp?).
I think we are taking over the web...:)
Susie

posted by Catkintails at 6:39 pm (EST) on May 7, 2007

Hello!

Nice to see you here! : )

Nici x

posted by nici76 at 12:26 pm (EST) on May 7, 2007