The Ninth International Hypoxia Symposium. Not a book widely appreciated! Thanks for reminding us! :)

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 5:37 am (EST) den Sep 5, 2008

Hi Sharon,

I wanted to get back to you on Fallen Giants. I am less then a third of the way through the book but I am enjoying it very much. It is an information dense but highly readable history and I think it would be a worthy edition to your library. The book is also well illustrated with maps and photos and contains many passages from the diaries and memoirs of the pioneering climbers who came into the terra incognito of the Himalayas (well at least for the Europeans) and reconnoitered the way to numerous summits. With a mountaineering library as extensive as your's and Steve's I think not having this book would be a cause for eventual regret. If I had to find one possible fault in the book so far (though not for me) it is the lack deeper technical climbing information. On the other hand, this is meant to be comprehensive but single volume history so something had to be excluded. But as you already know many books have already been written that document individual climbs. I see that there are almost 70 alone in your library (tag: Himalayas). I will eventually post a review but wanted to get back to you while first editions are readily and inexpensively available. Take care.

skrevet af ALinNY458 kl. 10:27 pm (EST) den Sep 4, 2008

Yes-- someone in India, people all over Australia, someone in Ethiopia. It doesn't say the name, just shows the dots.

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 2:13 pm (EST) den Aug 31, 2008

I tried your clustermaps thingie. I hope I did it right and that it works!

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 12:38 pm (EST) den Aug 31, 2008

Liked your review of Vanished! And I see you entered Jonathan Strange and Mr. norrell -- did you like it? I am listening to it in my car (for the last several months!) and enjoying it a lot.

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 2:44 am (EST) den Aug 31, 2008

There is a beautiful feeling created in the book, which is well done. So I share a feeling you have about it. I hate so much to be a curmudgeon (and I am often in that position, as I have this natural tendency to critique) but it's just the ending where I felt she dropped the ball.

I'm sure with your easy-going schedule, you'll reread it in no time! : )

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 12:47 am (EST) den Aug 30, 2008

Actually, I just read The Giver along with starkid while on vacation. I liked it a lot up to a point. I had some trouble with the ending however.

The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic. I once gave a lecture about relationships based on that book, oddly enough!

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 11:48 pm (EST) den Aug 29, 2008

Hi Sharon!

Thanks for your note. Funny, I actually thought of you and Steve last week and checked to see if you had read it. I just ordered it Friday from Amazon so it will be a few days before I get it. Since you asked me for a review I'll put it at the top of the book pile. Two reasons I ordered it were first curiousity about the current state of climbing given the recent disaster on K2 (and let's not forget Into Thin Air). One of the climbers who survived said that more might have survived had they acted as a team after the initial avalanche instead of individuals with an 'every man for himself attitude. It's really gotten stupid. The second reason is that I recently finished 'A Soldier of the Great War' by Mark Helprin and it had one of the most vivid description of climbing experience I have ever read. Didn't make me want to start climbing but I felt like I understood why someone would. When I saw that this book had been published by YUP I said I had to have it.

I'll get back to you soon with an initial impression. Bye for now.

skrevet af ALinNY458 kl. 6:56 pm (EST) den Aug 25, 2008

Same here, I'll NEVER get done! And by now I have lost track of which maps I have added and which not... ;-)

I hadn't thought to do it either, but a friend over here once said "why don't you..." and that got me started!

skrevet af Busifer kl. 12:05 pm (EST) den Aug 22, 2008

what are your thoughts on The World Without Us? it was highly recommended by another friend of mine, but I tend to wonder at the main premise of the book. the world could do fine without us, but will it do fine *with* us? that's what I worry about. ;)

skrevet af moiraji kl. 12:34 am (EST) den Aug 15, 2008

I too, was in that same universe, many, many years ago! So "Vanished" is good? I may have to look that up. I just finished reading "The Savage", a young adult graphic novel from the good people at ER. I don't usually read graphica (okay I've read one other but that was George RR Martin's "The Hedge Knight"); I was pleasantly surprised. It's a sweet, sad story about a grieving boy.

Let me know what you think of "Stranger" when you finally get to it... ;)

skrevet af TheaMak kl. 12:32 pm (EST) den Aug 9, 2008

I just bought a copy of "Stranger in a Strange Land" too! (although I haven't cataloged it yet). I read it years ago, never forget grokking and other fun things ;), but it's taken me forever to find a copy that I was happy with to add to my library. It's at the top of my tbr pile, after I finish the "Twilight" series (almost done). Enjoy!

skrevet af TheaMak kl. 8:37 am (EST) den Aug 9, 2008

Yes, I also have one from childhood. I work on it every so often -- it needs to be reorganized. But really, I only spend a few hours a year on it. I do love looking at the stamps, because since they are all now 40+ years old, and from all over the world, including countries that no longer exist, the stamps are an extraordinary document of social history. They reflect what was felt to be worthy of honoring back in those days. It is amazing, for example, to see African countries honoring the US space program or JFK or the fight against poverty.

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 1:15 pm (EST) den Jul 26, 2008

Do you have a stamp collection, Sk8er?

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 1:27 am (EST) den Jul 26, 2008

I study mountaineering literature, and so I'm very happy to see you cataloguing so many great books. Keep it up!

skrevet af jrak kl. 5:34 am (EST) den Jul 24, 2008

What a wonderful site! I'm so excited to have found this place thanks to Shej. I look forward to browsing your library and getting mine more up to date!

skrevet af meersan kl. 9:21 pm (EST) den Jul 23, 2008

Hello! Been awhile since we discussed Jeff Long. I was wondering if you've read The Cave by Robert Penn Warren? It was in my Recommendations and I've Bookmooched a copy of it. Hope you're doing well.

skrevet af VictoriaPL kl. 2:06 pm (EST) den May 30, 2008

Hello there. I noticed you have Vertical Ethiopia and was wondering if you could send me your feedback. I'm the editor at Shama Books who worked with the author (did you meet her? She's an interesting person) for 6 months putting together the book.

Even negative comments are helpful, and I would appreciate your time.

Thanks!

Corey Parker
Addis Ababa

skrevet af ichliebebueche kl. 11:23 am (EST) den May 29, 2008

I see you're in the SciFi Fan Group, too. Did you take part in any discussions yet? I found nothing to say myself, and if I did, I think I'd post it over at home. :)

skrevet af Vetch kl. 3:54 pm (EST) den May 10, 2008

Such an interesting library! I did some rock climbing (I know, those are little, little mountains - okay they're really rocks) back in the day, which was years ago but I still have very fond memories, (I have to dig up those pictures). Fun checking out your library, and a most felicitous thank you for the tea.

skrevet af TheaMak kl. 6:36 pm (EST) den Apr 28, 2008

Thanks for the news on Shejidan, hopefully the Guild will act swiftly !

skrevet af AjaJin kl. 3:16 pm (EST) den Mar 29, 2008

Thanks for the info. Thought I had done something wrong.

skrevet af Aelith kl. 1:25 pm (EST) den Mar 29, 2008

Sk8ter I got back into my original account. Now I just need to figure out how to delet aelithtourblanc. thanks for your help and encouragement.

skrevet af Aelith kl. 3:41 pm (EST) den Mar 26, 2008

"It looks like you've been very busy adding books!"

Nothing like your impressive collection!

A few every day... takes long because I need the right covers and often have to use the scanner. But I guess I'll soon be done. I gave so much away before moving. Well, that made room for other books to come. :) LT is addictive!

P.S. I never knew CJC wrote a Superman story!

skrevet af Vetch kl. 5:26 pm (EST) den Mar 25, 2008

Hi Sk8ter, my caligraphy collection mostly dates from the 80's when I was actively learning to illuminate for the SCA. Seems to be a small interest group here. It occoured to me that this would be a great way to update my bibliography. Then I can check the university library for coppies. Only libraries can afford the great facimilies. The real thing is extremly scarse in the US.

Like I said I realy don't have time to do my SiFi paperbacks. Not that great a colletion since I gave away the 1965-74 books and stoped buying all but one or two authors after 1992. Oh well, someday...
Aelith

skrevet af Aelith kl. 12:52 am (EST) den Mar 10, 2008

Oooops, I just squeeeed over at Tuuli's account, mistaking your comment for hers. :) Many squees all around!

This place to me seems like Meetpoint Station.

I am slowly adding books to my library as they pop into my head, most from my mind's Favourites shelf (the one closest to my heart), as the real collection is still in the boxes...

But noo I will browse through other's libraries. :)

skrevet af Vetch kl. 12:17 pm (EST) den Mar 8, 2008

That is coincidental coolness! I hope you didn't go out and order it prematurely?! You WILL enjoy it!

I look forward to the library touring activities. I have a feeling that this will be the first group upon whom I impose the library tour without the usual grousing and griping. Most guests are worn out by the end of the two hour presentation, but we'll all just be getting started :)! The trick will be getting all the books back in the right places!

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 2:58 am (EST) den Mar 3, 2008

we share a few more, now that I've entered a few survival/mountaineering etc books.

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 2:37 am (EST) den Mar 3, 2008

Oh, you're welcome. (Took only three tries to remember my password. ^^ Felicitous.)

skrevet af tuuli kl. 12:50 pm (EST) den Mar 1, 2008

Yeah, I know :-)

skrevet af Busifer kl. 1:10 am (EST) den Feb 25, 2008

Hi Sk8er. Don't take this as typical. I've been adding the Cherryh hardcovers and other books on the same bookshelf as they are accessible. The bulk of the SF collection is mass market paperbacks (about 2200 of them) and I don't anticipate getting to them soon. I'll be concentrating on the SF hardcovers and trade PBs first. The rest of the household collection is going to take ages to enter. I shudder already thinking of the cookbook collection.

skrevet af Surtac kl. 4:14 am (EST) den Feb 22, 2008

Hola, Sk8r; finally getting back on the blog-wagon. See ya here (I gad about in the political forums too much tho) and over at Shejidan.

skrevet af wyrdchao kl. 11:22 pm (EST) den Feb 14, 2008

I'm glad you joined. Have you read The Wall and The Ascent? I think we could get a good discussion going on the forum if we have enough people to join in.

skrevet af VictoriaPL kl. 1:49 pm (EST) den Feb 14, 2008

Do I climb? Only in my dreams.... and vicariously through Jeff's books. I envy you, though.

skrevet af VictoriaPL kl. 4:53 pm (EST) den Feb 13, 2008

Hello there! I was just *lurking* in your library. I've always wondered if Jeff Long and John Long were related somehow. Do you know if they are? Anyway, have a nice day!

skrevet af VictoriaPL kl. 4:33 pm (EST) den Feb 13, 2008

Good stories, all!
The only use those translated versions would be to me would be the cover art - I don't speak or read either Czech or Polish.

As to the combine/separate thing; only happy to help! I spent some time doing this with those of my books that are translated to Swedish from some other language :-)

skrevet af Busifer kl. 3:12 pm (EST) den Feb 13, 2008

I randomly wandered by my 'Connection news' today; it's where you check on what your friends are up to, librarywise, and btw I noted that you have a few foreign-language/translated Cherrhys that aren't 'connected' with their 'parents' (I noticed this when I wanted to get a better look at one of the covers).

You can mend this by going to the author page and chose 'combine/separate works' (the 'Books by...' heading), on the main page. If you do, this means better personal AND overall statistics ;-)

I did this with your Czech #1 Foreigner book...

skrevet af Busifer kl. 5:16 pm (EST) den Feb 12, 2008

Thanks for the tupo.

I feel taking the time to enter the tags on nonfiction makes sense, but I don't think it makes as much sense for me on the SF. I may go back later and add some more tags to some. I've already included SF/postapocalyptic and SF/alternative history, but I may add an SF/time category.

But mostly I'm questioning the need for some categories. For example if I have one art book on Egon Schiele, do I need a Schiele tag?, or should I just look under "Painters". Whereas, If I have 10 Matisse books, it may make sense to have the Matisse under "Matisse" and under "painters".

I'll take a good look at the tags after I enter all the books. Which will take a while. I don't think I'm halfway there yet.

OH! BTW -- yet that library-- spacedoc -- is VERY interesting. I have a small collection of space colonization nonfiction, but I haven't entered it yet.

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 4:54 pm (EST) den Jan 30, 2008

The Long Walk by Slavomir Rawicz. I just cataloged this book and thought of you. It is really quite a remarkable story, with a most unlikely route.

http://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-True-Sto...

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 2:21 am (EST) den Jan 30, 2008

Well, I did it in a very slapdash way. I in put all of the Cherryh's, for example, from memory, and indeed from a site far removed from the physical location of the books. I know this approach will probably cause you and Star to fall over on the floor in a dead faint!
Yes, it is fun to read your virtual shelves and that of others here. I am enjoying seeing the ones we have in common, in addition to the CJC and JF's. I bought my Annapurna book by Maurice Herzog in Nepal, after a trek there.

skrevet af kokipy kl. 4:58 pm (EST) den Jan 22, 2008

Thank you for that info! I can't wait (though I'll have to!).

skrevet af WarriorofWorry kl. 5:25 pm (EST) den Jan 20, 2008

Hi Sharon! I actually just went over and friended you on LiveJournal. I too, am waving from Shejidan, sort of (I mostly lurk) and am green, green I tell you! that you've held Cyteen II and actually gotten to read it . . .

skrevet af WarriorofWorry kl. 5:09 pm (EST) den Jan 20, 2008

Jamling Tenzing Norgay -- That's a nice signature on your book. Did you meet him? Does he write of his father?

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 3:02 am (EST) den Jan 20, 2008

4000? SO what are most of the others ( I can't wait til you catalog?) Fiction? Non?

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 12:17 am (EST) den Jan 16, 2008

I see you are still cataloguing as EMERGENCE isn't yet listed!

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 3:17 pm (EST) den Jan 12, 2008

Now I'm just a typing fool!

Oh, Sk8er! Didn't recognize you without your Ice Queen Assassin paraphrenalia! How nice to meet you here!

skrevet af stellarexplorer kl. 12:16 pm (EST) den Jan 12, 2008

The Green Dragon group are choosing a group read over here . Thought I'd let you know that one of the options is Foreigner. They are a fun crowd and generally have insightful things to say about whatever they read.

skrevet af reading_fox kl. 10:56 am (EST) den Jan 9, 2008

Hi,
sneaked a peek at your library and saw you have Cyteen II listed, you lucky thing; I kind of knew you had read it, but, hey!... one is very VERY jealous indeed.
*walks away grumbling*

Anyway, hope the holidays have been kind on you, and that the upcoming eve will be benevolent.

skrevet af Busifer kl. 4:28 pm (EST) den Dec 30, 2007

Saw your note in Outdoor Readers. Looks like you have a pretty amazing mountaineering collection. I will have to take some time to browse through them.

skrevet af xkyzero kl. 1:22 pm (EST) den Dec 17, 2007

Catalogging lots of books - you could try a cuecat this stores the barcodes and then adds them all to your library in one go. I believe. Not tried it myself. But it might be easier than carrying all your books to the PC, typing the details in, and carrying them away again.

skrevet af reading_fox kl. 11:52 am (EST) den Dec 15, 2007

That was a surprise! I checked for a while and after seeing no new activity assumed you'd better things to do. Good to see you here. Our shared books contains only Cherryh works - I need more mountaineering books!

skrevet af reading_fox kl. 7:17 am (EST) den Dec 14, 2007