Miss Mabel

I enjoy reading (and above all, listening) to classics. Especially the short stories.(I've recently discovered classic books in podcasts). I love going back in time. Sometimes to a simpler time. I love reading about the morals of those eras but can also get frustrated with the women at the same time. Wanting them to stand up for themselves and not be bullied. I'm a sucker for the old fashioned 'gothic' romance. Which I also consider a classic these days. I enjoy Dickens, Jane Austen, the Brontes (who doesn't right?). I don't like reading New versions of these books. I'll hunt our singular used book store until I find a much loved, worn version of a classic. It seems more authentic somehow. Children's classics is where I am at the moment. 'What Katy did'. 'The Road to Avonlea'. 'Little Women'. etc. And I adore (really adore) classic SF. 'The Day of the Triffids' anything from H.G. Wells and Ray Bradbury. And last, but not least 'classic horror'. Oh so good without today's gore. Love it.

Hello and welcome to this forum. Have fun.

As you can see, I figured out how to upload an avatar! Thanks for the tip.

I also recently joined after stumbling upon this site whilst surfing the internet. Welcome fellow newbie.

She might be out of date but I like Danille Steel. The first book I ever read of hers was The Promise and it hooked me to her. Another favorite of mine is Catherine Cookson.

A friend of mine was clearing out her book cases and I inherited this book. I love most chick-lits, not all. This one intrigued me and I started it the day before yesterday. Ignored my husband for two days and finished the book today. It was a wonderful read. I enjoyed the clarity of writing. The author was able to touch on subjects that related to some of my own dreams and made them realistic without being soppy. The friendships were realistic and very moving. The only part that bothered me was the ending. For my taste it was too abrupt. As if the author couldn't find the proper way end an engaging story. Other than that it gets a 4.5/5 score. Blurp: When Anna takes over Longhampton's bookshop, it's her dream come true. And not just because it gets her away from her rowdy stepchildren and their hyperactive Dalmaation. As she unpacks boxes of childhood classics, Anna can't shake the feeling that maybe her own fairytale ending isn't all thaat she'd hoped for. But as the stories of love, adventure, Secret gardens and giant peaches breathe new life into the neglected shop, Anna and her customers get swept up in the magic too. Even Anna's best friend Michelle..who categorically doesn't believe in true love and handsome princes..isn't immune. But when secrets from Michelle's own childhood come back to haunt her, and disaster threatens Anna's home, willthe wisdom and charm of the stories in the bookshop help the two friends-and those they love-find their own happy ever afters?

The Five People You Meet in Heaven is that type of book for me.

No April fool's around here. Just some sunshine, which I enjoyed outside (bundled up), out of the wind, reading a book. It was warm and glorious.

Welcome, I'm recently new here too.

Tonight we had Chicken Fajitas with a tomato/mango salsa. They were delicious. Tomorrow I plan on making a Mexican chicken dinner. I found the recipe whilst looking in my many cook books and am in the mood to try new things.

Thank you all for the fine replies. It's a daring adventure trying to find everything and learn the ins-and-outs of this forum. Can I ask..how does one go about placing an avatar? Do I have to go through Photobucket to do so?

Bump!! Bump!! This was posted years ago....but I just had to say...this is a Terrific book. One well worth reading.

I was checking out the forum and found this thread. I've recently finished this book (audio version) and I loved it. The story held you in it's grasp and built in suspense till the very end. I liked the setting and never once was bothered by the lack of a date line. I felt it was assumed...the beginning of the 1900's or so. I loved the twist at the ending. I, too, was surprised as I was spectulating and didn't get it right. The audio version was well narrated with the right tone at the right time. I am sure that I shall re-read this book again.

Hello! My name is Miss MabeI. I was surfing the web and hooked up with this forum...about books!! I love books, I adore books, I read lots and lots of books. So, it seems I am at the right place. Hopefully I shall be able to join in a discussion or two, three.