capira

capira

I grew up in post-war UK, lived for a short time in pre-Amin Uganda and moved to Canada in the 70s; We have lived in Ontario, Manitoba and are now in British Columbia.
I have been a reader for ever, usually with 2 or 3 books on the go, my tastes all over the place. I have read all my listed books but have not listed all the books I have...more »
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  • member since Wednesday, January 17 2007

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  • Claire M

    Claire M says

    Hi - great! Do you have to accept me as a friend now?

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Artemis_98

    Artemis_98 says

    I am hardly even a lurker these days. I seldom come on here--just don't have the time, really. I do use shelfari to keep my wish list organized though! I came across Black Britain at, of all places, the Imperial War Museum in London. They had a small but interesting exhibition on West Indians in WWI and WWII and their post-war settlement in England. The book was in the bookshop but too heavy to lug in a suitcase, so I just ordered it on amazon!
    As for our athletes. What can I say? It is exhilirating and overwhelming and amazing! I am thinking I should quit my job and write the book about how we are such a running superpower...
    And I finally read Beyond a Boundary! Did I tell you...?

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tinky

    Tinky says

    Dear Capira,

    I’ve missed your participation at Anglophiles Anonymous. I hope it wasn’t something Mrs. Danvers said. Please do drop in – we’re attempting to determine our Top Ten Favourite British Novels, amongst other vital matters. And feel free to start your own discussion threads if none catch your fancy.

    Yours faithfully,

    Tinky

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Artemis_98

    Artemis_98 says

    By the way, I also read The Kid and loved it!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Artemis_98

    Artemis_98 says

    I got my copy of Beyond a Boundary from Amazon only to discover that there are shelves-full at the university bookshop where I work! I will be reading it for my "real life" bookclub next month. We are reading The Good Negress for this month -- we meet on Wednesday -- I'm almost finished, but I'm not exactly loving it.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • creativecarryout

    creativecarryout says

    The CA group has chosen The Kid : What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant by Dan Savage as April's book selection. Hope you'll participate.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • creativecarryout

    creativecarryout says

    Please stop by the Celebrate Adoption group to vote for a group selection to read in April.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Summersnow

    Summersnow says

    Wonderful idea to trace David Thompson's route on maps! I picked Epic Wanderer for the local history aspect and also an interest in map making and was surprised to learn what an interesting life he lead. What was your interest in reading this book?

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • creativecarryout

    creativecarryout says

    Stop by Celebrate Adoption and join the book discussion on Daughter of the Ganges: A Memoir. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • rain n smile

    rain n smile says

    hi CAPIRA,
    I like your shelf and also ur personal introduction. I ve put many of ur books on my reading list. Many of the books u ve read r post-colonial. Indian writers also interest u. I would like to keep exchanging views with u.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • creativecarryout

    creativecarryout says

    Daughter of the Ganges: A Memoir
    by Asha Miro
    is Celebrate Adoption's November book selection. Let's plan to begin discussion in December. We hope we you participate!

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • pri

    pri says

    Hi Capira, You have a very interesting shelf. You have one of my all time favorites – Rebecca! Also read the review on Bharthi Mukherjee’s book and am surprised that I haven’t heard about her as yet… Am going to pick up a copy to read…

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • tatra

    tatra says

    See you have "The Space Between Us" on your shelf, I read this a while back. Amazing book, just loved it......What did you think to it....

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • StoryHeart

    StoryHeart says

    Hi,
    Where did summer go? Will the VPL EVER re-open?

    How are things going? Reading anything interesting lately?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • tatra

    tatra says

    Hello:
    I too am from the UK, grew up in Cambridge, married, and spent a few years in South Africa, then came to Canada in the 70's.
    What a lovely collection of books you have, so many are books that I have and have read and loved. I was pleased to see the Sybil Marshall, have and have read all of hers. What are you reading right now.....

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • GitaMadhu

    GitaMadhu says

    I see that you've read John Masters. Only the Deceivers or anything else?
    I'd be interested to know how you liked it.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • zawadi

    zawadi says

    Hi,
    It’s been too long. We want to hear from you. Please share with us in Diversity Beyond the Page at Diversity Works. Peace. ~z

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • StoryHeart

    StoryHeart says

    Hi Carolyn,
    No worries about "slow" replies...I never thought twice about it. Ans speaking of weather...what a gorgeous week we're having! Reading anything good lately?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Hi Capira. My new avatar is indeed Glencoe. I've never been there, but hope to go one day. I see from your profile that you are originally from England - which part? I studied for a semester in East Sussex.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • ErrolLincolnUys

    ErrolLincolnUys says

    Hi Capira,

    What a delightful name, though I must tell you that it's close to the name of an imp in my novel, Brazil :-)

    Thanks for spending the time at the website. I checked the other day and noted it has 500 files and some 30MB!

    As you see, there's a lot to discover!

    Just beginning to find my Winter roots! You can imagine the lines behind the bio on the web... Lot's of mystery about my Winters, who did/may have hailed from London - William or "Bill" Winter, in particular,

    All the best, Errol

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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