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Tietoja minusta I'm a librarian by trade and, at the moment, in practice. In fact I'm a cataloguer - you'd think I could find something other to do with my spare time! Recently moved to Birmingham with my partner, and for the first time I have all the books out of storage! They're not all in the same room, but you can't have everything...

Tietoja kirjastostani I've been reading and collecting books since I can remember. It'll be interesting to find out just how many books I do have - I airily say "about 2,000", but I think it might be less than that! I collect literary fiction, travel, biography, music and psychology, also have quite a few children's books from the 1950s, though I'm trying to stop collecting encyclopaedias.

Note: Any bookcrossing (www.bookcrossing.com) books which I am not intending to keep, are not recorded on here but can be found on my BookCrossing page www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/lyzzybe... . Any BC books which I am keeping for the moment are tagged as BC while I look for non-BC replacements!

Kotisivuhttp://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/lyzzybee

Jäsenyys LibraryThing Early Reviewers ("varhaiset kirja-arvostelijat")

SijaintiBirmingham, UK

Sähköpostiosoitelbroomfieldftml.net

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YhteysuutisetYhteysuutiset

URL:t http://www.librarything.com/profile/LyzzyBee (profiili)
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/LyzzyBee (kirjasto)

RekisteröitymispäiväNov 13, 2005

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Hi Liz,

I have no problem sending Mary O'Grady to wherever she's wanted!

Thank you for the very helpful comments on Bookcrossing. I do love the idea of sending your books off and tracking where they get to! I am now off to check out the links you sent me and I may well email you re. those labels!

Thanks again,

Dee

Lähettänyt: Soupdragon 9:53 am (EST) Jul 20, 2008

I soooo hope you're enjoyng that holiday! Surely you're not lying on a beach keeping up with LT on your laptop? I haven't read the book yet but I will definitely be taking it away and, unless I find I can't bear to part with it, we should see it pop up in Greece some day. I hope it likes it there as much as I do! (It has only just occurred to me that we are not only being nice by giving our books to other people, we are also giving the books some very exciting holidays. If there's anything in the idea of reincarnation, I think I might choose to come back as a BookCrossing book next time! Let me know what you think of Collector of Worlds. I tried to watch a TV prog last week about Burton but unfortunately it was narrated by Rupert Everett and he was in a particularly annoying mode at the time. Never mind - I guess Burton and I just aren't fated to be friends.

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 6:30 am (EST) Jun 20, 2008

Well, I just had a good browse around Bookcrossing but I thought their labels etc were an incredibly expensive way of passing on a book that, let's face it, I've already paid for once. Then I came out and discovered a new email in my inbox telling me I can also download them so I may continue with that. I don't mean to be mean but I can buy 2 new books for the price (inc postage) of a pack of labels. I've no doubt most of my oldies will still end up at the charity shop but I'll definitely be printing off a few labels to take on holiday (or maybe to put in the charity shop ones before I take them up there) as I always try to lighten the load by leaving behind any I don't want to read again. It's a great idea though. Have you had any books that ended up in unlikely places yet?

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 10:13 am (EST) Jun 16, 2008

Hi Liz! Just wanted to say thank you for Story of a Marriage which arrived safely this morning. I'm looking forward to reading it but will try and resist so that I can take it on holiday. I'm off to register having got it on bookcrossing now!

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 9:28 am (EST) Jun 16, 2008

Just wanted to keep you up to date in case you're wondering whether I've left the country with your Collector of Worlds. I started trying to read it and just couldn't get into it at all. In the end I became so desperate that I had to put it down and read something else. At this point I would usually have given up but I eventually persevered because I felt I owed it a review. As it happens, I'm enjoying it more this time so I put the trouble down to the fact that I must have been in the wrong kind of mood. I haven't forgotten you - it's just taking a bit longer than usual.

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 10:03 am (EST) Jun 5, 2008

So much for that time difference! (We're both in the UK.) I always forget the nationality of who I'm talking to on this thing. Believe me Liz, thinking about you was the easy part! Glad to hear all went well and that you raised lots of money for your charity - well done!
Lyn

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 1:18 pm (EST) Jun 1, 2008

Just checking to see how the fun run went? Of course, it may not have actually happened yet (this time difference thing) so, if that's the case, I'll make this a good luck wish instead. How far did you have to do? Was it to raise money for something? Hope you enjoyed it anyhow.

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 11:11 am (EST) Jun 1, 2008

Good luck with that fun run (an oxymoron if ever I heard one). Rather you than me!

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 10:25 am (EST) May 30, 2008

Hi! Collector of Worlds just popped through the letter box. I've only had 2 books so far - both from F&F and they've been incredibly fast - have you found that too? I feel so sorry for those people who don't seem to have received their books after a couple of months.

Anyway - just wanted to keep you up to date. I'm halfway through something else at the moment and will finish that first. Once I'm done, we can swap addresses and fix up an exchange. The book looks interesting though probably more fictional than I was expecting. Will be in touch again.

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 5:53 am (EST) May 29, 2008

Hello there, I thought I would drop by and say hi on reading you response to my post on the Persephone LT group. I couldn't resist the Persephone Classics on offer like that. I don't think I would've bought them as standard Persephones - they are so expensive. I don't have very many Persephones, although I did find Little Boy Lost for 30p in a charity shop it is much easier to collect Viragos! Today I was delighted to find a copy of the Virago 30th anniversary booklet in the New Street Waterstones - it was the last copy though!

Lähettänyt: artymiss 9:29 am (EST) May 27, 2008

Don't worry - it really shouldn't be a problem. This is only my second book so far but the first one arrived very quickly so I'm hoping this will do the same.

Lähettänyt: Booksloth 3:26 pm (EST) May 23, 2008

Hi there.. actually, as much as I liked EG, I loved A Lifetime Burning.. they were some deep subjects, but because of the way she writes, it was so well handled.

The Featured Author section is here.. http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/forumdi... I don't always announce in advance, because a few people have let me down. (Mainly the more well know authors.) Hopefully, we have the following lined up:
June – Linda Gillard
July – Elizabeth Chadwick
August – Lucy Diamond
September – Sam Hayes

I know how nice it is to get manuscripts, and how wonderful it feels to be mentioned in acknowledgements. I love being in touch with, and friends with authors. :)

Lähettänyt: michelle_bcf 3:32 pm (EST) May 19, 2008

Ahh.. you're a bit behind there, with regards Linda. I have reviewed EG, and have been already been in contact with her. She's sent me a copy of A Lifetime Burning (which is an amazing book!), and has asked the publishers to send me an ERC of Star Gazing. She's going to be a Featured Author on the forum next month, so you might want to check that out. :)

Michelle

Lähettänyt: michelle_bcf 5:58 am (EST) May 19, 2008

Just saying hi - we share a few books, including Emotional Geology, which I've read recently. Have you read it, what did you think?

Lähettänyt: michelle_bcf 5:23 pm (EST) May 16, 2008

Ooooooh, you lucky thing! We were in Hay a few years ago, unfortunately it was winter and the stock was a bit low, apparently spring and summer are better seasons. It was beautiful, though, and we loved it. Can't wait to go back. Have a wonderful time!

Lähettänyt: thetometraveller 4:52 pm (EST) May 16, 2008

Hi: Thanks for adding us as links. That is really great! I am tehnologically challenged and I am not sure how to do this, can you help me? Have a great weekend.

Lähettänyt: Nitestar 12:13 pm (EST) May 10, 2008

LizzyBee, thank you! Rights to publish in England haven't been separately sold, but I just checked and the novel will be available on Amazon in the uk (and with your favorable exchange rate). The link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wednesday-Sister...

Lähettänyt: megwaiteclayton 3:07 pm (EST) Apr 27, 2008

And not only did we join LT a day apart, but I used to work in a library. Very, very scary! I often do a double take when I see your name. :=)

Lähettänyt: izzybee 12:28 pm (EST) Oct 16, 2007

Would you mind discussing with the a comparison and contrast of reading habits of children ages 10-18 in Britain vs. the same age group in the colonies?

Lähettänyt: kennethrbesser 8:16 pm (EST) Aug 27, 2007

Lizzy:

Did you ever manage to get into the Second Life chat? If so, what did you do to fix the problem (as we shared the same symptom)?

Jack

Lähettänyt: Seajack 2:00 pm (EST) Mar 26, 2007

Hello,
I found you! I'm going to try and sort my list out because I haven't caught up since Christmas. A fair few things to add and a few to take off as I've had a clear out.

Lähettänyt: darktea 9:26 am (EST) Feb 17, 2007

Hello Liz,
I've given in at last and signed up! I'm starting with my Virago bookshelf and noticed you pop up as one of the users with similar books to me!
PurpleElephant

Lähettänyt: purpleelephant 5:01 am (EST) Feb 4, 2007

heeeeeeeeeeeeeee I'm here too, I siad I wouldn't, but I have.

Lähettänyt: Heaven-Ali 3:14 pm (EST) Jan 30, 2007

I'm curious which ones from the 2006 non-fiction thread you were interested in reading when you said "more for my wishlist"?

Lähettänyt: Seajack 8:01 pm (EST) Jan 2, 2007

My cousin lives in Birmingham and used to dance with the Royal Ballet Company there. We love visiting England. It's just hard to get all the books we buy back into our suitcases!

-Rus

Lähettänyt: rdixon98 8:17 am (EST) Sep 7, 2006

If you're unhappy that librarianship is under ZZ, imagine how theological librarians feel about the Bible being under BS . . .

Lähettänyt: asquonk 4:50 pm (EST) Aug 1, 2006

Thanks for all your tips. The anthology one is a good idea - a good way to sort out who you like and who you don't like. I'm keen on American travel books too and picked up a few nice ones while on holiday there last month. Another recent buy was Selected Travel Tales by Paul Theroux, so nice to see you recommend him. Thanks again!

Lähettänyt: Caffy 3:23 pm (EST) Jul 5, 2006

I'm very envious of your wonderful collection of travel books. I'm just starting my own collection, are there any you would describe as 'must haves'? We're two of only four people who have the book of the TV series, 'Coast', btw...

Lähettänyt: Caffy 6:57 pm (EST) Jun 28, 2006

Thanks, LizzyBee!

Lähettänyt: thecardiffgiant 9:33 am (EST) Jun 11, 2006

Hi. I noticed that you have the Suffrage of Elvira by V.S. Naipaul. His middle name is actually Surajprasad, not Shiva. Shiva Naipaul was his younger brother, and there's some confusion in different catalogues about the names. If you could change Shiva to Surajprasad it would really help. Thanks!

Lähettänyt: thecardiffgiant 2:59 pm (EST) Jun 3, 2006

The nearest organised group was in Bristol,it's not really taken off this far West to my knowledge.

Lähettänyt: dovegreyreader 7:10 am (EST) Apr 10, 2006

oops where did that name go? sunnylanes disappeared off the end!

Lähettänyt: dovegreyreader 10:13 am (EST) Apr 4, 2006

Funny you should say that! I was a very early Book Crosser and may still be on there as
Lynne

Lähettänyt: dovegreyreader 10:12 am (EST) Apr 4, 2006

Is there any difference between tags fiction and Fiction, or were you caught out by tags becoming case sensitive?
Warning: last time I tried it (a couple of wweks ago), adding tags was case sensitive, but removing them using power edit was not! I selected jim burns cover tag, addded Jim Burns cover, deleted jim burns cover and lost the new tags as well. LT changes so fast it might be different now.

Lähettänyt: ringman 6:53 am (EST) Mar 2, 2006

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