Random books from wyvernfriend's library

Second Stage Lensman (Lensman Series) by E. E. Doc Smith

The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose: From William Caxton to P.G.Wodehouse - A Conducted Tour

The Toff in wax by John Creasey

Crochet by James Walters

The Rose Labyrinth by Titania Hardie

Sizzle and Burn by Jayne Anne Krentz

Summer to Remember, A (Dell Historical Romance) by Mary Balogh

Members with wyvernfriend's books

Member connections

Friends: aarti, ailbhe, Alitheia, AnnaOok, Antiqueight, cathepsut, CheriePie69, Cymro17, dflorack, Donachca, Donogh, ebyrne41, faerierhona, Fence, francescadefreitas, imabookworm, izzybee, JackieP, JacquiZ, jenrylee2004, KayDekker, lady_schrapnell, litterate, LPlumley, molyneux, nikel27, nwhyte, Quaisior, rhoawan, robinmckinleysblog, sandir, Shawnna, slovobooks, Stitchlily, tarshaan, timspalding

Interesting libraries: aapike, amandaellis, charisa_martin, clevercelt, devilwrites, ebyrne41, lilithcat, referencelibrary, viciouslittlething

LibraryThing authors: Andrew Gross (AndrewGross), Brandon Sanderson (BrandonSanderson), Carolyn Haines (CarolynHaines), Celine Kiernan (CelineNorah), Cleo Coyle (CleoCoyle), Cleo Coyle (CleoCoyle), Crystalwizard (Crystalwizard), Dakota Banks (DakotaBanks), Daphne Uviller (DaphneU), Deidre Knight (DeidreKnight), Lora O'Brien (Elderwood), Elizabeth Hoyt (ElizabethHoyt), Eric John Abrahamson (EricAbrahamson), Erica Spindler (EricaSpindler), Eve Silver (EveSilver), Eve Silver (EveSilver), Janny Wurts (JannyWurts), Jessica Barksdale Inclan (Jaybird61), Jaye Wells (JayeWells), Jean Brashear (JeanBrashear), Joseph Nassise (Jnassise), Judith James (JudithJames), Karen MacInerney (KarenMacInerney), Kristine Smith (Kristine_Smith), Lisa Plumley (LPlumley), Mark Henry (MarkHenry), Mary E. Pearson (MaryEPearson), Matthew Dicks (MatthewDicks), Maya Slater (MayaSlater), Megan Hart (MeganHart), Melissa Marr (MelissaMarr), Michael J. Sullivan (MichaelSullivan), Mindy L. Klasky (MindyKlasky), R. F. Long (R.F.Long), Richard Montanari (RichardMontanari), Robin D. Owens (RobinDOwens), Patrick Rothfuss (Rothfaust), Ruth Sims (RuthSims), Sabrina Jeffries (SabrinaJeffries), Sandra McDonald (SandraAnnMcDonald), S.D. Tooley (SandyLee), Sandra Schwab (SandySchwab), Sarah Addison Allen (SarahAddisonAllen), Sharon Kay Penman (Sharonkay), Sir E.J. Drury II (SirEJDruryII), David J. Schwartz (Snurri), Stacia Kane (Staciakane), Steven Spruill (StevenSpruill), Susanna Kearsley (SusannaKearsley), Terri Dulong (TerriDuLong), Tasha Alexander (amg1632), Carl McColman (anamchara), Andrew Matthews (andrewbm), Lisa Carey (axel), Adriana Trigiani (bigcherryholler), Jo Walton (bluejo), Marie Brennan (castlen), C.E. Murphy (cemurphy), C.E. Murphy (cemurphy), C. L. Wilson (clwilson), Jo Beverley (creed), Christina Sunley (csunley), Dan McGirt (danmcgirt), David Liss (davidliss), David Mitchell (davidmitchell), Deanna Raybourn (deannaraybourn), Debra Hamel (debra_hamel), Diana Gabaldon (diana.gabaldon), E.E. Knight (eeknight), Erin Hart (erinhart), Carol Sulcoski (goknitinyourhat), Jessica Gregson (hypermobility), Jane Adams (janeadams), Jim C. Hines (jchines), Joanna W. Bourne (jobourne), Joe Hill (joehill), Joshua Palmatier (jpsorrow), Katie MacAlister (katiemacalister), Nate Kenyon (kenyonn2000), Lisa McMann (lisamcmann), Lisa See (lisasee), James Marcus (marcusjames), Martha Wells (marthawells), Elizabeth Bear (matociquala), Matthew Pearl (matthewpearl), Melinda Metz (melindametz), Gabrielle Zevin (memoirsofa), Michelle Rowen (michellerowen), Monica McInerney (monica_mcinerney), Naomi Novik (naominovik), Sam Enthoven (othersam), Rhiannon Lassiter (rhiannonlassiter), Sharon Lee (rolanni), Sara Donati (rosinalippi), Russell Kirkpatrick (russellk), Sarah Beth Durst (sarahbethdurst), Shanna Swendson (shannaswendson), Sherry Thomas (sherrythomas), S.J. Day (sjday), Susan Johnson (sjohnsonauthor), Stephen Leigh (sleigh), Stephen Leigh (sleigh), Tobias S. Buckell (tobiasbuckell), Sarah Monette (truepenny)

RSS feeds

Recently-added books

wyvernfriend's reviews

Reviews of wyvernfriend's books, not including wyvernfriend's

Helper badges

Member: wyvernfriend

CollectionsYour library (5,850), To read (1,532), Read needs reviewing (56), ebook (1), Read but unowned (1,762), Library Loans (1,763), Wishlist (796), Currently reading (1), Bookmooch (162), Bookcrossed (448), Favorites (20), Mac (103), All collections (7,931)

Reviews2,776 reviews

Tagsfiction (5,924), read (3,732), non-fiction (1,996), library (1,770), tbr (1,538), bibliophil (1,010), fantasy (962), romance (767), @wishlist (751), 2007 (695) — see all tags

Cloudstag cloud, author cloud

GroupsA Pearl of Wisdom and Enlightenment, Board for Extreme Thing Advances, Book Care and Repair, BookCrossers, BookMooching, British & Irish Crime Fiction, Build the Open Shelves Classification, Combiners!, CueCat questions and help, FantasyFans — show all groups

Favorite authorsGael Baudino, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Elinor M. Brent-Dyer, Lois McMaster Bujold, Leslie Charteris, C. J. Cherryh, John Creasey, John Diamond, Diane Duane, Teresa Edgerton, Rosemary Edghill, Ru Emerson, Simon R. Green, Barbara Hambly, Georgette Heyer, Robin Hobb, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Kay Hooper, Tanya Huff, Iris Johansen, Diana Wynne Jones, Sherrilyn Kenyon, John Kovalic, Katherine Kurtz, Mercedes Lackey, Robin McKinley, C.E. Murphy, Andre Norton, Naomi Novik, Tamora Pierce, Nora Roberts, Judith Tarr, Roger Taylor, Valerie Ann Worwood (Shared favorites)

Favorite bookstoresAbbey Bookshop, Borders - Blanchardstown, Chapters Bookstore, Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, Forbidden Planet - Dublin, Hodges Figgis, Murder Ink, Oxfam - Parliament Street, SF-bokhandeln Stockholm, The American Book Center, Transreal Fiction, Waterstone's Dublin Dawson Street, Waterstone's Jervis Centre, WHSmith Paris

Favorite librariesDublin City Public Libraries - Ballyfermot Library, Dublin City Public Libraries - Cabra Public Library, Dublin City Public Libraries - Inchicore Library, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Public Libraries - Dún Laoghaire Library

Other favoritesPhoenix Convention (P-Con) VI, Library Ireland Week

About meWhat can I say about me... I'm a booklover who works as a librarian with Dublin Public Libraries, has gone through Cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma) and gotten my 3 year all-clear, happily married to Dave - with no children, lives in Dublin and would much rather be in Galway where I'm from.

There have been a lot of people befriending me, which I don't mind, but if there's a reason beyond "oh wow you have a lot of books" comment here. I don't auto-befriend people. Too many books, too little time

About my libraryI read, I read an awful lot!

Any Dewey numbers added to files are from Dublin City Council Public Libary's Catalogue (occasionally the British Library). I find most of my non-fiction leisure reads from Dublin City Library.

grading:

5/5 - re-read this one regularly, it sparked something in me

4/5 - would willingly re-read but it just lacks the special something

3/5 - good read, neither moved me or annoyed me

2/5 - niggles, went back to library without re-read

1/5 - I want that time back

Some Tag Explination:

Libary - got from the library, in brackets means I replaced the library copy with my own.

BCIE - was a Dublin Bookcrossers Book Choice of the month

FantasticFiction - was a fantastic fiction choice

A two letter code with Library is the source branch.

Mac means that it's part of my husband's collection

Homepagehttp://www.livejournal.com/users/wyvernfriend

Also on43Things, Bebo, BookCrossing, BookMooch, Facebook, Flickr, LiveJournal, Ravelry, Twitter

Membership LibraryThing Early Reviewers/Member Giveaway

Real nameD Thornton

LocationDublin, Ireland

Account typepublic, lifetime

Connection NewsConnection News

URLs http://www.librarything.com/profile/wyvernfriend (profile)
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/wyvernfriend (library)

Common KnowledgeSeries (2198), Awards (556), Characters (16416), Places (2515)

Member sinceSep 21, 2005

Currently readingBeads of Doubt (Kitzi Camden Mysteries) by Barbara Burnett Smith

Most recent activity

wyvernfriend added:
Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding

wyvernfriend added:
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles

wyvernfriend reviewed, rated:
Killer Focus by Fiona Brand

(read review)

wyvernfriend reviewed, rated, added:
Trick or Treat? (Little Black Dress) by Sally Anne Morris

(read review)

wyvernfriend reviewed, rated, added:
Silent Killer by Beverly Barton

(read review)

wyvernfriend reviewed, rated, added:
Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund (Thorndike Mystery) by Blaize Clement

(read review)

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it :0)
Thanks again!

posted by CelineNorah at 4:19 am (EST) on Nov 20, 2009

Thanks so much for taking time to review The Poison Throne, and for adding it to your library :0)

posted by CelineNorah at 1:37 pm (EST) on Nov 19, 2009

I'm doing the same from Miami. There are so many public libraries, I hope others take care of other types of venues.

http://www.getthemonline.com

posted by ottoboettcher5 at 8:25 am (EST) on Aug 27, 2009

I saw that you have Dakota Bank's Dark Time wishlisted. I thought you might like to know about her weekly drawing for a free copy of her book: http://www.dakota-banks.com/contest.html Cheers, and Happy Reading!

posted by PhoenixTerran at 8:36 am (EST) on Aug 14, 2009

Wow! The amount of books you have read and reviewed is massive. Someday I hope I can say that I have read that many. Your library is very interesting (and large). Also, I like your Randy Spangler artwork (I have several of his pieces and have met him a couple of times) he is a gifted artist (to say the least).

-L

posted by MystiqueWillow at 12:47 am (EST) on May 1, 2009

Hey. You could just change the "Dublin, Ireland, UK" ones. The suggestions are based on what exists. So if they don't exist, it won't suggest it...

posted by timspalding at 3:20 pm (EST) on Oct 11, 2008

Hello there... I found your shelf through the 'SF, horror and Fantasy Romance' group. I'd be curious to read your take on Moning's latest Fae series, set in Dublin, which I see are on your bookshelf. I'm looking forward to reading more of your reviews! -rosa

posted by rosamenz at 2:28 am (EST) on Sep 15, 2008

Hello :) Nice to see more Bookmooch and Livejournal people around. Yay for book lovers :)

posted by lydiasbooks at 8:39 am (EST) on Jul 11, 2008

Looks like you have a good chance at getting an early-reviewer book now. Not so sure about myself though, I've been a flaky reviewer!

posted by Donogh at 5:41 am (EST) on Jul 9, 2008

Hi
Just saw you added Gardens of the Moon - enjoy the trip!
I found Gardens of the Moon the weakest of these by far, but understandable as it was written ten years before the others during Erikson's lunchbreaks (or at least before he was even writing part-time)

posted by Donogh at 5:40 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2008

Thanks for the recommendations :) I think I agree with you about The Friday Night Knitting Club -- there were a lot of characters and sometimes you wanted to spend time with them instead of Georgia, who didn't quite ring true in a few large chunks of the book.

posted by amandaellis at 7:16 am (EST) on Jun 5, 2008

Hi there, I thought I'd add you to my interesting libraries as we have so many books in common. I've been a member of LibraryThing for about two years, and it's been telling me about you for so long I feel like I already know you! :)

There's a few books I own that you don't have yet. An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris is definitely worth picking up. The Devil Wears Prada chick's latest, Chasing Harry Winston, is bit of a yawn. And MaryJanice Davidson's new Betsy-werewolf anthology, Dead Over Heels, is a total waste of money :) Can you recommend any to me?

Hey what did you think of The Friday Night Knitting Club? I have to review it for a local paper and I loved it so much I'm having trouble writing anything at all!! :)

posted by amandaellis at 3:21 pm (EST) on Jun 4, 2008

I read a comment that you made on a book I like, I read the comment and did't agree. But we're allowed to disagree. I'm a pretty open-minded person, so I'm going to let you recommend a book that will blow my socks off and get a label of 5/5 on my scale. I'm a mystery lover, the only time I'll go to romance is if the romance is equaling the mystery. And SciFic is ok. Historical is fine too.

liberte_spirito

posted by liberte_spirito at 11:03 pm (EST) on May 25, 2008

Cool. I did Mayo's branches. Ireland is looking so pretty—the Aqua Isle, as it were.

posted by timspalding at 1:34 pm (EST) on Mar 10, 2008

I'm doing the same with the New York City area. There are so many public libraries, I hope others take care of other types of venues

posted by alibrarian at 8:06 am (EST) on Mar 7, 2008

It's funny. I see that conceptDawg said 10,000 was hit before he posted at 8:30, but my computer did not show 10,000 total venues until your entry:

Leitrim County Libraries - Carrigallen Library
Added by wyvernfriend (Today 8:41pm)

It's still congratulations

How many libraries are there in Ireland :)

posted by alibrarian at 8:50 pm (EST) on Mar 6, 2008

Their website is pretty woeful alright.
I'd say if we start to add other Eason's around Dublin then we can make the switch.

posted by Donogh at 8:17 am (EST) on Mar 6, 2008

Hope you don't mind that I added your library to my list. Very interesting collection!

I've been to Galway several times, and it is lovely. Des Kenny, from Kenny's Books, which used to be on High Street but now sells online only, is a good friend.

Slainte!

Sean

posted by SeanLong at 5:07 am (EST) on Jan 19, 2008

Dear W, Since just over a year ago we've gone from 85 shared titles to 128! I think you added more titles. (Most of what I've been acquiring lately is non-fiction.) I just found your review of The Iron Tree. Thank you -- I feel reinforced. I'm taking it back to the library because I just couldn't get interested. The description I gave to a another staffer was "over-written". I was looking for a little change since I've read about 10 books in a row on the early history of this area, but maybe I'll just read another history book. D.

posted by Dragonfly at 8:42 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2007

What a fantastic library. I can sense looking at your collection will make me spend more money. :)

posted by JackieP at 8:57 am (EST) on Jul 22, 2007

pas vu Cyteen de C.J. Cherryh dans votre catalogue, vous l'avez lu?
un livre de fantasy à me conseiller? les traductions en français sont longues... et c'est trop difficile pour moi de les lire en anglais! ;-)

posted by kanichat at 12:29 pm (EST) on Jun 21, 2007

one french author? mystery+humour+french= daniel Pennac
il change autant les idées que MZB ;)

posted by kanichat at 11:39 am (EST) on Apr 21, 2007

Someone who loves nancy springer! How cool. I have the whole wyvern series (except the Book of Suns - which I'm not sure exists...?). I'm sure there are others out there that are fans of Springer, but I've never encountered one. I dropped the whole fantasy genre years ago because I couldn't find anything that I loved and gave up trying. Any suggestions?

Dimestorenovel

posted by dimestorenovel at 12:31 pm (EST) on Apr 12, 2007

hi
what a really pretty picture; Irish Middle Age ?
I have all the books translated in French of MZB ... but they are in boxes, for a few time I hope! and some other authors
but nothing comparatively to your fabulous library!!
sorry, my english is as old that I am.... do you write french?

posted by kanichat at 12:24 am (EST) on Apr 5, 2007

When you find it I'd love to know: is it the same as the book in this photo? http://madam-pince.blogspot.com/2007/03/... Click the photo for a larger version. Thanks! As you can see we have a title and a photo for the book but not an imprint or author. Thanks!

posted by madampince at 2:52 pm (EST) on Mar 25, 2007

Have you read her other ficion book The FIve of Cups as well? My copy arrived today signed by the author :)

posted by Rhinoa at 9:25 am (EST) on Mar 7, 2007

Yeah, its fun. I still haven't read Judgement of Tears, but my spousal unit has. She said it was good.

Also, if you look at Newman's website, there are a few shorter pieces there in the Anno-Dracula universe, and a bibliography.

posted by bluetyson at 7:56 pm (EST) on Feb 22, 2007

Anno-Dracula stuff, fyi, if interested, as per review :-

http://www.pjfarmer.com/woldnewton/AnnoD...

posted by bluetyson at 10:19 am (EST) on Feb 22, 2007

Hi
I've just finished adding my fiction - only a fraction of your catalog. We uniquely share Giants: Magical world of fantasy. You've tagged it TBR. When you get a moment I suggest you find some time to read it. Some of the short stories are a bit mediocre, but there are one or two all time favourites in it.
Fox

posted by reading_fox at 5:11 pm (EST) on Jan 24, 2007

Do you mind me asking what you thought of "A Great and Terrible Beauty"? I was disappointed with it, but everyone on this site seem to love it.

PS: I'm also Irish, i live in cork.

posted by neighbour at 12:14 pm (EST) on Jan 13, 2007

Wow! 500+ books in a single year is really impressive. I've gone over 150 twice but that was more than 10 years ago. These days I rarely find time to read even 8 a month. And though I'm primarily NF and you're mostly Fiction, it was nice to see we share 56 titles.

Also intrigued that you're in Dublin. I visited a cousin there a few years back and loved the city. The west coast was wonderful, too. Hope to get back there some day.

Keep turning the pages...

posted by benjfrank at 1:59 am (EST) on Dec 29, 2006

I read your review on Awakening Heart which led me to your site, where I reviewed your first hundred. We share 8 titles. I am reading DaVinci Code now. Moves much faster than the one I just finished, The Star Thrower, in which there was 3 good essays, the rest hard to read, but worth it. I would read the three over, so keeping the book. I have worn many hats, but never worked in a library, though I secretly thought it cool. So glad you are well after your encounter with cancer.
Trish New, author of The Thrill of Hope and South State Street Journal. www.iUniverse.com

posted by TrishNew at 9:39 pm (EST) on Nov 19, 2006

I love your dragon icon, he's soo cute!

posted by RuneFirestar at 7:45 pm (EST) on Oct 3, 2006

You had more titles in common with me than anyone else AND I am also a librarian and cancer survivor! Very odd! I use Library Thing to keep track of the books I get for my various family members, and have just started adding titles for myself. Good to hear you are well and happy!

posted by shieldsk1 at 2:10 pm (EST) on Sep 14, 2006

we share 96 books!!! Maybe when I get my whole collection up we will share more :-)

posted by purplemoonstar at 11:18 pm (EST) on Sep 4, 2006

I know what you mean, I had "Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase and Fable" on my wishlist for ages before I spotted it at half price and nabbed it. I love reading one or two entries every now and then

posted by Fence at 11:25 am (EST) on Aug 9, 2006

Just spotted "A Dictionary of Hiberno-English" in your reviews. I love books like this, and have added it to my wish list. They are so great for dipping in and out of.

posted by Fence at 10:30 am (EST) on Aug 9, 2006

D! You've been busy! Hope you are keeping well, Lora xxx

posted by Elderwood at 8:14 am (EST) on Jul 26, 2006

Yup, I am a bookcrosser - I keep TRYING to give books away, but I ususally end up keeping them.

Abby

posted by AbbyR at 12:24 pm (EST) on Jun 23, 2006

Hi there! We have several of the same books - I'll bet we'll have more if I ever get all of mine logged in. I'm a Celt at heart, and envy you your Ireland. Maybe one day...

posted by AbbyR at 1:38 pm (EST) on May 24, 2006

Yes, a very impressive effort indeed! :)

posted by bluetyson at 6:17 am (EST) on May 22, 2006

Copyright LibraryThing and/or members of LibraryThing, authors, publishers, libraries, cover designers, Amazon, Bol, Bruna, etc. | static: /

Random books from wyvernfriend's library

Members with wyvernfriend's books

Member connections

RSS feeds

Helper badges

Member: wyvernfriend

Most recent activity

Leave a comment