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The Map That Changed the World
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Bring Me Back
The Woman in the Library
The Personal Librarian
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The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
Lavender House
The Paris Bookseller
The Downstairs Neighbour
Whisper Network
This Little Light
The Reason for the Darkness of the Night
The Case of the Lonely Heiress
Macbeth
Still Waters
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Extended Profile
21 years of BookCrossing
Those years have brought me new books and more importantly, new friends that I never would have met if not for this wonderful site!!!
My reading tastes are eclectic but I favour historical fiction, books set in India or China (especially historical), mysteries (cozy, police procedural, English country - all kinds!!), historical true crime and conspiracy thrillers (think Da Vinci Code).
I rarely read romance or fantasy but have been known to indulge occasionally. The last few years I have been reading more non-fiction, mostly biographies or memoirs, but also science-y stuff in layman's terms, i.e. Sapiens.
I am always open to suggestions of new authors and titles!!
Feel free to email me at: [email protected] if you are in the Toronto/Hamilton/Niagara Falls, ON area and would like to meet up for coffee/trade books.
My top 5 for 2024 - Contenders
1. The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
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My top 4 for 2023
Where the Crawdads Sing
News of the World
The Midnight Library
Everything is F*cked
Address for HGG etc.
V. Wall
290 Mohawk Rd W
Hamilton ON L9C 1W3
CANADA
HGG/Secret Santa wishlist/Birthday Group
- books about books!
- wishlist books
- fountain pens or extra fine ball point pens
- crossword puzzles
- my favourite colour is turquoise
- bookmarks - any kind
- donation to a charity for a children's hospital
- book bag
- Christmas ornament
- fridge magnet or key chain from your country/city/favourite local landmark
- bookcrossing supplies
- donation to bookcrossing