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While I'm always interested in making new friends here on Shelfari, if you'd like to be friends I'd appreciate it if a note about our common interests or groups accompanied your friendship request.

Like everyone else on this site, I love to read. My favourite genre is historical fiction, but I also enjoy thrillers, mysteries,... more »
  • Ottawa, Canada
  • member since December 20 2006

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  • Marisa S

    Marisa S says

    Snow ! Oh, I am not ready for that yet ! We are having a nice, mild weekend for a change. This is the first Saturday without rain in weeks. We are actually going to a Guy Fawkes Bonfire party tonight. It will be a bit chilly, but dry. I felt the same as you towards the end of Dracula. There is a lull, but then it picks up again. Actually, there were several dull stretches, but overall, I loved it. I am reading The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. I really like it so far. I am a New Englander so I enjoy reading about places I have been. I think you read it, didn't you?

    posted 16 hours ago. ( send a note )
  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    Thank you! PEI is gorgeous!!! Cavendish Beach was one of the highlights for me on this trip. That and Quebec City.

    You don't even have to be an admin of a group to remove a book from the shelf. To be honest, I probably won't even know for half the books if it really is a Canadian author or not. Not only that, something set in Canada would probably be fine, even if the author isn't Canadian. I think I'll go ahead and remove the Gaiman book, though. That one really doesn't belong there. Oh, to add or remove a book from a group shelf, go to the book page. On the left side underneath the picture of the book, there should be a link to "Add/Remove from a group" or something along those lines. All your groups will be listed, select the proper selection and make sure to click Save at the bottom.

    I'll look into The Day the Falls Stood Still. Thanks! I wasn't a big fan of the Ondaatje book I read, so I just can't see myself reading another. I read In the Skin of a Lion after it won the first Canada Reds.

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • Marisa S

    Marisa S says

    Just finished Dracula. Loved it ! I am going to start The Lost Symbol next. I like Alison Weir. I may just wait for her new novel. Now, I have to get some housework done as I have been reading all day !

    posted 2 days ago. ( send a note )
  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    Hi! How are you doing? I know, I still need to send links to my cruise pics. I was hoping to write a brief summary and send it with, but I haven't done that yet.

    Anyway, I was just wondering how "vigilant" we want to be about the shelf in the Canada group? Do we want to attempt to limit it to Canadian books/authors? I just happened to notice a Neil Gaiman book there, which obviously has nothing to do with Canada! What do you think?

    posted 4 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Marisa S

    Marisa S says

    Hi Melissa. Things are good here, just busy, as usual ! I am 3/4 through Dracula for the AA discussion. I am really enjoying it. I thought it was going to be very tedious and antiquated. But rather, I am finding it an easy read, and very chilling and full of suspense. I am hoping to finish it soon, and then I will start on The Lost Symbol. I will let you know when I am done. I hope I like it. I have not read anything about Eleanor of Aquitaine. Should I ? If so, what do you suggest ? I think that you will enjoy The Seance. Let me know. Hope all is well, and talk to you soon....Marisa

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Mel E

    Mel E says

    Happy Halloween to you too Melissa. Do you have plans? It's wet here, not sure there will be any trick or treaters. Last year was horrible, not many kids at all and had too much candy left over.
    I know what you mean about the TBR mountain. I want to read more and haven't had the time. Is it possible to feel overwhelmed by not reading enough? LOL
    It's been awhile since I've had a royal fix. I've put my name on the hold list for the Wolf Hall book read on the Tudor group if we read it.
    I know the AA group is reading Dracula this month. I have another friend on that group. I have chosen a name to join, but haven't written my letter to Mrs. Danvers yet. I'll have to set aside some time to join for December if I'm deemed worthy.
    I recently finished Time Traveler's Wife and In Their Own Way. I've just cracked open Cradles of Eminence. So many books are screaming at me to read them at once.
    I think I have a lot of Jean Plaidy's books, but I'm not sure if I have the one you mention. (I'm running to go check).
    Have a great weekend. (hey an hour extra to read with the time change) ;-D
    Mel
    xx

    posted 7 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Mel E

    Mel E says

    Thank you so much for adding me as a friend. Wow, we do have a lot of books in common. I'm going to peruse the rest of your shelves and see what kind of trouble I can get into ;-) (adding more books to my own TBR list) LOL
    Melody
    xx

    posted 9 days ago. ( send a note )
  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    Hi! Thanks! It was really fun, though a little chilly. :-) I will send you an email once I get organized, with links to my pictures (currently being uploaded to facebook), and a short summary once I get that written as well. Have a great weekend!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    Hi! I'm back! Just wanted to let you know I just noticed a new member, so I popped over to see if you'd welcomed him yet. You hadn't (on a second look, I noticed he only joined yesterday, so you probably hadn't even noticed yet!), so I sent the note. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • bookwormerin

    bookwormerin says

    I have. I love her books. I have read books under her pseudonym Victoria Holt. I love love love My Enemy THe Queen. THis is about Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley's wife. It is wonderful and you should read it if you can find a copy. I found mine on amazon used. The Niagra Falls book sounds good. I have that on my list. Let me know how you like the Plantagenet series.
    I am still waiting for the sequels to arrive so I will let you know what I think when I read them.
    Keep in touch
    erin

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Sabina E

    Sabina E says

    Hi Melissa,

    I've only seen the latest BBC adaptation, which made me want to read the book - where would we be without the BBC!

    I haven't heard of The Conquest and I would love to hear what you think of the book. I have no idea if her books are in the shops - I find books in Australia are very expensive, about a third more than what I had to pay in Europe. A lot is also not available, at least not over here in Western Australia, bookshops are quite small and carry only the latest bestsellers. The internet has become my salvation (and my daughter's, she's a keen reader, too), so these days most of my books come from abebooks.com or sometimes amazon. Quite often it is cheaper for me to order a book from England or the US, including postage, than to buy it here! I'll check out The Greatest Knight, I haven't heard of that one, either.

    Happy reading!
    Sabina

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • bookwormerin

    bookwormerin says

    I am glad you stopped by to say hi. The weather here has been terrible lots of rain. I am currently reading The Queen's Mistake by Diane Haeger. It is about Kathryn Howard. Pretty good so far. I finished reading Too Deep for Tears by Kathryn Lynn Davis and it was great. I am waiting for the next two in the series to arrive. What about you? What are you reading? Keep in touch
    erin

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Marisa S

    Marisa S says

    Since I have 2 books club selections to read by the end of the month, I am going to hold off on Echo in the Bone until November. I may start The Lost Symbol this weekend. I'll let you know what I think. I absolutely love DuMaurier. I actually picked up the novel "Daphne" which is loosely based on her. I have yet to read it. I keep coming across it in my TBR pile. My problem is I take my kids to the library, and on the way out, I start picking out books for myself, which have to be read firts, and so the pile is really at an impasse ! I liked a Breat of Snow & Ashes, but then again, I have enjoyed all of her books. If you are a history freak like me, plus you love her characters, there is no way not to enjoy her novels. I think I read A Room With A View in high school. I really should read it again. The Dracula discussion begins 11/1. I have been meaning to read it for years, and feel the same way as you- no time like the present. I will take it up at the end of the month so it is fresh in my mind when the discussion begins. I just read "The Seance", a gothic murder mystery/ghost story. It was interesting. I ma in the mood for some fluff so I am ready a good ol' southern novel now that I picked up at the library (The Wedding Belles-a silly Red Hat Lady novel). I need silly sometimes ! Have a good weekend...Marisa

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Sabina E

    Sabina E says

    Hi Melissa,

    I was surprised how much I liked Persuasion; I haven't read it before and it took me a while to sort out the characters in the beginning. There was a lot more depth to it then some of her other boks and I'm sure I'll read it again sometime. I really liked the characters, especially Anne. Great book!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Sabina E

    Sabina E says

    Hi, thanks for the friendship request - I'm sure I'll find a lot of inspiration on your shelf!

    Talk to you soon,
    Sabina

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Marisa S

    Marisa S says

    Hi Melissa: I have not been on here in a while. Been crazy busy with the kiddies. I have been reading, though. Lots of different stuff, that way I am never bored ! I was on B&N.com last night and ordered Echo in the Bone and the Lost Symbol. You are the first person I know who has read The Lost Symbol. I had a feeling it was not going to be as good as his others but lets face it, that is a tall order. I loved Angels & Demons. His research is always fantastic, and he keeps you on the edge of your seat too. I do not know how many times he can pull that off so fabulously. I will let you know what I think. Mariana sounds like my kind of novel. I added it to by list, and am going to check with my library to see if they have it. Thanks for the recommendation. I never read Frenchman's Creek, but loved Rebecca and My Cousin Rachel so much. Let me know, when you are done, if it is worth reading. I read The Other Queen not too long ago. I agree you have to be in the mood, though. Are you going to read Dracula for AA? I plan to. I have always wanted to read it. I finally read Howard's End this month. Loved it. Now I can tick one more book off 1001 Books to read Before You Die ! I only have like 950 to go !!! Yahoo !

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Ari

    Ari says

    I most certainly will let you know. Which are the novels by her that you've read?

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Ari

    Ari says

    I've requested several from my local library by Chadwick ('The Champion,' 'Lords of the White Castle,' 'The Marsh King's Daughter,' and 'The Winter Mantle.' I'm actually very excited to get to these books, because from the synopsis alone, they sounded fantastic.

    And never stop recommending books! I'm more than glad to receive recommendations. I've jotted down the titles to check them out after classes tonight :D

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Ari

    Ari says

    Oh absolutely. I mean, of course, it depends on how much time you have on your hands for reading. But I finished 'The Alchemist' within a morning of reading.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Mrs. Slocombe (caught red-handed by the Empress and Count Mercy)

    Mrs. Slocombe (caught red-handed by the Empress and Count Mercy) says

    I read her first 2 books in The Lymond Chronicles. But I never got on to any of the other books. I liked them but it took me awhile to get into them and I kept getting confused by all of the characters...

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )


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