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Chit-Chat » What about your lover/partner/husband/wife? » Re: OK call me a snob but...
lady-sybil 19 yrs ago
I will echo that same sentiment, Tandarook ... I cannot imagine being married to someone who does not share my passion for reading. Although DH's version of the story is a bit different, apparently *he* decided that I'm …
Book Talk » do women read science fiction? (not fantasy) » Re: Robert J Sawyer anyone?
lady-sybil 19 yrs ago
Oh just bump that to the top of Mt TBR :-) It is a wonderful book ... all his books are great
Book Talk » do women read science fiction? (not fantasy) » Robert Sawyer is the name you are looking for
lady-sybil 19 yrs ago
One of my favorite contemporary authors. I have to add his Calculating God.
Book Talk » Books you try to force people to read. » Anything by Terry Pratchett :-)
lady-sybil 19 yrs ago | 1 replies
Especially Small gods and Jingo.
Book Talk » Books I Just Couldn't Finish and Why. Discuss. » Re: The Fountainhead
lady-sybil 19 yrs ago | 3 replies
I tried really hard and got about two thirds through The Fountainhead but it was just too depressing to go on. It put me off Ayn Rand (I had Atlas Shrugged on Mt TBR for almost two years before I decided to set it free b…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » I have The Light Fantastic, do you have The Color of Magic? » Bump!
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago
Maybe I posted this too early in the new year for anyone to notice :-)
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » I have The Light Fantastic, do you have The Color of Magic?
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago | 1 replies
I haven't read the very first Discworld novel for ages but I cannot find a copy of The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett anywhere! I have a copy of The Light Fantastic, the second Discworld novel (http://www.bookcrossing…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » It's Dark in London » Re: It's Dark in London
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago
PM sent, I hope I'm not too late (... note to self: check the forum more often!)
Release Techniques » Pricking curiosity - does it help? » Re: Pricking curiosity - does it help?
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago | 1 replies
Recently I have started writing long-winded notes on a piece of paper to tape to the front cover (in addition to all the standard stickers) ... highlighting words like adventure, special book, not lost etc. I found that …
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Surprising Mom for her birthday » Re: Surprising Mom for her birthday ... Thanks to everybody :-)
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago | 2 replies
Today is my mother's (lady-sybils-mom) 66th birthday. A few months ago I posted a request asking if someone would be willing to send her some romances as a birthday surprise and the response was overwhelming. I'm just po…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Surprising Mom for her birthday » Re: Surprising Mom for her birthday
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago | 3 replies
The secret is out :-) Mom received her first birthday-book from Constant-Reader this week. She was very surprised when I told her to expect a few more to arrive through the month and wanted to know how everybody knew whe…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Looking for Arthur C. Clarke books » Re: Looking for Arthur C. Clarke books
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago | 1 replies
Don't forget The city and the stars -> my all-time favorite AC Clarke novel. If he did not read it already, I can lend you my battered copy at the next meetup.
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » chick-lit bookray! » Re: chick-lit bookray!
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago
That sounds intriguing :-). PM on the way
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » Terry Pratchett Portfolio » Re: Terry Pratchett Portfolio
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago | 3 replies
Oh no ... I tried to ignore this post :-( But if you insist ... PM's on the way :-)
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Surprising Mom for her birthday
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago | 14 replies
My mother (lady-sybils-mom) in South Africa is turning 66 this October. I would love to surprise her with Romances. For the past year, I have occasionally asked fellow bookcrossers to mail her a surprise package with boo…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » Bookring - An Italian discovers the US » Re: Bookring - An Italian discovers the US
lady-sybil 20 yrs ago | 2 replies
I know Canada is not the US ... but could I please join? Sending PM

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