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hollyisabella

hollyisabella
Date Joined: November 13, 2009
Last Online: July 3, 2010

Country: United Kingdom
My small press blog

About Me

I am a 24 year old postgraduate student from London, England. I study African history, and also some art history and German on the side. I like reading, (books, underground comics, zines, and arty magazines), writing stories and articles, making my zine, and going to gigs, art galleries and museums.

Favorite Books

Authors: Jonathan Safran Foer, Franz Kafka, Antal Szerb, Kurt Vonnegut, Amos Oz, Hermann Hesse, W.G. Sebald

Comic authors: Marjane Satrapi, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Robert Crumb, Sophie Crumb, David B, Craig Thompson, Phoebe Gloeckner, Art Spiegelman, Jason Lutes, Daniel Clowes, the list goes on.

Favorite Music

Patrick Wolf, Adam Green, Gogol Bordello, Florence and the Machine, Oi Va Voi

Favorite Television

The Mighty Boosh, Flight of the Concords, Arrested Development, The Sarah Silverman Program, Daria

Favorite Crafts

Writing, drawing, painting, zine-making, collage. I have also just learnt to knit.

Likes/ dislikes

Likes: zines, mini-comics, postcards, stickers

Dislikes: stuff to do with meat, anything edible, beauty products

PS

If you are expecting something from me, please don't look at my blog if you want it to be a surprise, as I sometimes post pictures of things or stories I'm sending.

Ratings

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Comment: I am so disappointed about having to give you this rating because I was really looking forward to this swap and worked long and hard on the one I sent. It has been a month now and you have not been on swapbot since April 1st. I can't tell you how disappointed I am.
Mandii79 rated for Envelope of Loveliness on Feb 2, 2010
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Comment: Thanks
rainbowafterrain81 rated for Envelope of Loveliness on Jan 25, 2010
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Comment: thanks for the envelope I love the animal stickers and the picture is super cute! have a great rest of the week :)
vladdypatty rated for Share your writing! on Jan 22, 2010
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Comment: ack! i am way behind with leaving this feedback... anyways, i love, love your quirky humor. :) totally awesome and thank you for sharing!
5stars rated for Mini-'zine swap #11 (December) on Jan 22, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for this creative mini-zine. Personal touch with the different covers.
Jaelle rated for Your 2009 List on Jan 19, 2010
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Comment: Got your letter, very cool - I loved your writing! Thank you!
SoulSwirl rated for Mini-'zine swap #11 (December) on Jan 13, 2010
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Comment: damn kids, always biting people. top shelf.
motes rated for Mini-'zine swap #11 (December) on Jan 8, 2010
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Comment: Surreal!
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Comment: hi, i got ur lovely mail today. You cheer me up. ;-)
lheureuxart rated for Flash Fiction on Jan 6, 2010
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Comment: Love the story; can't wait for the sequel. Now I want to meet Marvin!
zilliah rated for Flash Fiction on Jan 6, 2010
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Comment: Awesome story!
Jaelle rated for Share your writing! on Jan 6, 2010
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Comment: Thanks for the website link, I love it AND your writing!
rainbowafterrain81 rated for Your 2009 List on Jan 4, 2010
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Comment: thanks for your thoughtful and beautiful list, it sounds like you are growing and it can be such a beauiful process. when I first read austria I read it as australia and then when you said you learned more german there I thought "who gets better at their german in australia" that is when I caught it was austria...anyway i thought it was funny have a great start to your 2010
hellblazer rated for Share your writing! on Jan 3, 2010
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Comment: Thank you so much for sharing! I love British humour! :D
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Comment: thanks so much for the postcard, i love it.
emilybee123 rated for Dec. Diary Postcards on Dec 27, 2009
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Comment: Hey Holly, Thanks for the fun postcards! I loved finding a new one each day... they were interesting to read. Good luck with your research proposal. Oh, and Ghostworld is one of my faves too :)
noodlepowerz rated for Newbie Penpal Swap #2 on Dec 21, 2009
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Comment: really enjoyed. Thanks :)
dotzi rated for Quick! Send me something creative! #2 on Dec 8, 2009
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Comment: I've never received a short story before, so this was pretty cool. Thanks!
LovRasp rated for Newbie Penpal Swap #2 on Dec 4, 2009
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Comment: Thanks for the letter I will reply this weekend =)

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Comments

agnes on Jan 18, 2010:

you got my mail already? ;-) hope you like it!!

aylizzle on Jan 13, 2010:

Oh Holly, You Came and you gave me a lolly. But I spat it away, Oh Holly.

AngelGurl on Jan 8, 2010:

Hi Holly

Happy New year. I sent my list of "top ten" for 2009, off to you today. I hope you enjoy reading it.

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