***Some of you bookcrossers who frequent my sight may be surprised I released some 500+ book to a charity bookdrop. For 38 years now I've been wearing reading glasses-I realized I can still read some print but old paperback print is just to small, hence I did get a kindle and a lot of my books are in Large print as well. Make no mistake-this was charitable of me and thousands of dollars given away; however, we are in a recession and I am still spreading the written word!! Thank you, Cheryl! ***

I have always enjoyed reading, maybe because I truly get lost and involved with my books. Way back when I was in 1st grade, my teacher Miss Hope would give smiling Sam or Sally awards( they were just smily faces made on construction paper); however, I would win them almost every week. I would finish my work and then I would just reach behind me to our class bookshelf(I sat in the last row) and grab a book to read until class resumed again.

Throughout my school years teachers would always have trouble with getting my atttention if I had a book in my hand. Now I enjoy reading all different types of books and I feel guilty if I neglect my household duties, because wow I just can't put that book down. I hope you enjoy my bookshelf and I would be happy to hear from you.

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Book Ring ~ The Chosen One by D.L. Mains
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Now Reading: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet.

Recently read:The Passage by Justin Cronin A+, Christms Letters by Debbie Macomber C-.

Up Next:

My Kindle: The Veleveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz.

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Book Clubs: The Reading Cove @ yahoo groups, This club has introduced me to I would have never read and I love all these new genres. It's been great sharing them all!

Upcoming books for the Reading Cove:

122nd Trivia Quiz: Saturday, January 22nd *THE WINTER ROSE* by Jennifer Donnelly (Nancy's pick)

123rd Trivia Quiz: Saturday, February 26th*FLESH AND FIRE* by Laura Anne Gilman (Katherine's pick)

124th Trivia Quiz: Saturday, March 26th*GALILEO'S DAUGHTER* by Dava Sobel (Ally's pick)

125th Trivia Quiz: Saturday, April 30th*THE HELP* by Kathryn Stockett (Kristine's pick)

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For 2009 I have read 33 books, my A reads for the year are listed below.

The Chosen One by D.L. Mains sci-fi/fantasy willing to start a book ring with it.

New Moon by Stephanie Meyer sci-fi/fantasy, permannant collection.

Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison, Library book.

The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark, historical fiction, bookcrossers release shortly.

Honolulu by Alan Brennert, historical fiction, library book.

Fantasy Lover by Sherrilyn Kenyon, brain-candy, permanant collection.

Night Pleasures by Sherilyn Kenyon, brain-candy/fantasy, Permanant collection.

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, suspense/thriller, Permanant collection.

The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles thriller, Autographed.

Etta by Gerald Kolpan, a library book.

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I've read 37 books so far this year below are my A reads for 2010.

1. Read my Pins by Madeline Albright (library book).

2. Game Change by John Heilman and Mark Halperin (non-fiction) permanant collection.

3. Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon (fantasy) permanant collection.

4. The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty (fiction)bookcrosser release.

5. The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova (fiction) library book.

6. Caught by Harlan Coben (thriller) autographed, permanant collection.

7. Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer (YA) permanant collection.

8. Haunt Me Still by Jennifer Lee Carrell (mystery) permanant collection.

9. The Speckled Monster by Jennifer Lee Carrell (historical non-fiction) library book.

10. The Burning Wire by Jeffery Deaver (mystery/series) permanant collection.

11. Half Broke Horses by Jenatte Walls (memooir) library book.

12. Horse Boy By Rupert Isaaccson (memoir) library book

13. Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen (mystery/series) library book

14. Broken by Karin Slaughter (mystery/series) permannat collection

15. Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn kenyon (fantasy) permanant collection

16. Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig (historical fiction/romance) permanant collection.

17. The Passage by Justin Cronin (sci-fi) kindle.

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Books I would be interested in are usually Mysteries and thrillers, I also love literature and fiction. If you have a bookshelf full of romances I'm not likely to trade. If you go through my bookshelf you get a good idea of what I enjoy. ^_^ !!