Thanks for tagging my library. I LOVE your 'about me' paragraph. I wish I'd said that.

skrevet af DeputyHeadmistress kl. 12:27 am (EST) den Aug 27, 2008

Hi, radiokid, I just wanted to say your library sounds a lot like mine. As for radio, do you own any Bob and Ray tapes/CDs? The funniest men EVER in radio, for my money. Due to somewhat cramped living space, I have had to dispose of some of my personal library, but there's lots left. I have kept a number of classics, just about all my C.S. Lewis, Agatha Christie, Ray Bradbury, and J.R.R. Tolkien, to name a few. I've kept all the books I have every intention of reading again, and again, and again. I love reading works of Christian apologetics, SOME Christian fiction (Ted Dekker's novels, for instance, and Francine Rivers, and now, oh glorious, the Christ novels of Anne Rice), history, children's fiction (I'm a children's librarian), fine art books, some self-help books, etc. etc. I'm also a big Henry James fan; there aren't as many of us as there should be. So far, nearly every time I check my list of books against other people's here, we're ALL fans of Tolkien, Jane Austen, and J. K. Rowling. This is a fascinating place. All the best!

makeshifter (alias L. S. Potts)

skrevet af makeshifter kl. 11:20 pm (EST) den Apr 27, 2008

Hello radiokid! I haven't seen you around before, but after reading your profile page I think we have a LOT in common! I have lots of books on your wishlist (have you ever heard of www.bookmooch.com? wonderful place to give away books you don't want — and get books you do, all for the cost of postage!). Unfortunately I happen to love our overlapped books and I'm not giving them away... but I'll let you know if I come across extra copies :-). I visit a lot of library booksales and thrift stores and I love used books too!

I'm a beliver in Reformed theology as well (actually I discovered that group through your profile — thanks!). John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul, and J.I. Packer are the primary theologians I've read on the subject, though my husband is working through Lorraine Boettner's classic defense of the doctrine. Having come from an Arminian background, we are very enthusiastic about the truths of God's amazing and sovereign grace. It is so freeing and hopeful — and I no longer have to gloss over all those uncomfortable verses in Ephesians and Romans :-)

Anyhow, I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I look forward to talking more with you!

~ww

skrevet af wisewoman kl. 2:22 pm (EST) den Dec 19, 2007

Thanks for joining tbe 20-Something LibraryThingers group!

skrevet af LheaJLove kl. 8:10 am (EST) den Dec 12, 2007

Thank you. I have always loved that C.S Lewis quote (I say, as I sip my third large mug of tea). However, the older I get, and the more finite my time on Earth appears to be, the more I am afraid of long books. They tend to keep you from reading more shorter ones. And the darn things--whether they are mysteries, science fiction novels, etc.--seem to be getting longer and longer these days, for no good reason, as far as I can tell.

I am also with you on the "used" comment. I am way too extravagent when it comes to spending money on books. But it grates on me to spend $15 for some trade paperback reissue of a classic novel when one can buy a much cheaper used version--usually with a cooler cover-for $3 or less.

Cheers!

skrevet af oakesspalding kl. 7:05 pm (EST) den Oct 7, 2007