willoyd Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Hi. Just signed up last night. Am an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction (about 50-50), although don't clock up the sorts of numbers some do, about 40-50 per year, not least because I like reading other material too! In fiction terms, my favourite author is Jane Austen, followed in no particular order by Patrick O'Brian, Charles Dickens, JL Carr, Donna Leon, Peter Ackroyd and Jasper Fforde amongst others. My non-fiction reading is fairly varied, but I suppose is dominated mostly by history (especially the long 18th century), science and travel literature, favourite writers being Simon Schama, Claire Tomalin, Jenny Uglow, Lisa Jardine, Alistair Cooke, Jonathan Raban and Jan Morris (amongst others!) Quote
chesilbeach Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Hello blencathra Like you, I love Jane Austen, Peter Ackroyd and Jasper Fforde, and my other half is a huge J.L. Carr fan. Quote
blithe Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Hi blencathra. Welcome to the forum. Quote
Dimitra Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Welcome to the forum! I'm a fan of Jane Austen as well Quote
BookJumper Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Jane Austen... Peter Ackroyd and Jasper FfordeWe'll get along, then cuppa coffe anna hobnob? Quote
Peacefield Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Welcome to BCF, Blencathra! Glad you joined us . I'm a big fan of Fforde and Leon as well. Quote
Kylie Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Welcome to the forum! I'm a fan of Austen, Dickens and Fforde as well. Quote
bookworm44 Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Welcome to the forum, blencathra! Enjoy! =) Quote
Adam Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Hello and welcome! I hope you enjoy the forum Quote
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