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Book Talk » Worst book you ever read? » The Day Gone By (by Richard Adams) and other ones
LyekkaMarengo 15 yrs ago | 3 replies
I loved Richard Adams books - Watership Down and The Plague Dogs so I thought his autobiography might be a good one. I made it through about 50 pages. He did a wonderful job of describing his childhood home in excrutia…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Offer: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer
LyekkaMarengo 15 yrs ago
I just finished this book and thought it was very interesting and despite it's ponderous length (1486 pages) a good read. If anyone ever wondered how Hitler managed to come to power and get as far as he did, this book w…
Book Talk » non-fiction recs, please? » Non-fiction
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 2 replies
I haven't seen it mentioned here but Caroline Alexanders book "Endurance" about Shackleton's "lost" ship reads like fiction. Also, tied to the current movie "Into the Wild" will get you thinking. I just finished "T…
Activists, Enthusiasts, Hobbyists and Wannabees » Stone Soup Market (State College, PA, USA) and it's OBCZ
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
After almost 3 years Stone Soup Market here in State College, PA, USA has ceased operations at it's East College Avenue location. The idea of Stone Soup has relocated to Webster's Bookstore downtown. While I'm sure that…
BookCrossing Site Announcements » Stone Soup Market (State College, PA, USA) and it's OBCZ
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
After almost 3 years Stone Soup Market here in State College, PA, USA has ceased operations at it's East College Avenue location. The idea of Stone Soup has relocated to Webster's Bookstore downtown. While I'm sure that…
OBCZ Managers » Stone Soup Market and it's OBCZ
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 1 replies
After almost 3 years Stone Soup Market here in State College, PA, USA has ceased operations at it's East College Avenue location. The idea of Stone Soup has relocated to Webster's Bookstore downtown. While I'm sure that…
Book Talk » What books have you enjoyed so much you immediately reread them? » I'm pretty much like the rest...
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
I can't remember ever immediately re-reading something and have to say with the height of Mt. TBR I doubt that I will now, but I do have books that I've read again and again. Most of the time it's been at some stressful…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » ISO Reader's Digest magazines » PM'd you
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 1 replies
I have a stash. I PM'd you. Susan
OBCZ Managers » A nice benefit of the new homepage » Yes, I agree
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
I'm also one of those that occasionally has an identity crisis since I have three sign on's. I'll start doing something like registering books or releasing books and then realize I'm not who I thought I was. I think I …
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » First Sentences Mystery Virtual Bookbox » Got 2 more
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
First Sentence: I was a morning person Book: Walls of Silence by PhilipJolowicz First Sentence: You drive, I can't Book: Clare's War by Anita Burgh Just waiting on one more now.
Chit-Chat » It's Official - New OBCZ in State College, PA USA (x-post)
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
Webster's Cafe on Aaron is now up and running as State College, PA's newest OBCZ. I had made arrangements with owner Elaine well before construction on the cafe was even started to put books out there. She owns the eve…
Activists, Enthusiasts, Hobbyists and Wannabees » It's Official - New OBCZ in State College, PA USA (x-post)
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 1 replies
Webster's Cafe on Aaron is now up and running as State College, PA's newest OBCZ. I had made arrangements with owner Elaine well before construction on the cafe was even started to put books out there. She owns the eve…
Release Techniques » It's Official - New OBCZ in State College, PA, USA (x-post)
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 3 replies
Webster's Cafe on Aaron is now up and running as State College, PA's newest OBCZ. I had made arrangements with owner Elaine well before construction on the cafe was even started to put books out there. She owns the eve…
Newbies » It's Official - New OBCZ in State College, PA, USA (x-post)
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 1 replies
Webster's Cafe on Aaron is now up and running as State College, PA's newest OBCZ. I had made arrangements with owner Elaine well before construction on the cafe was even started to put books out there. She owns the eve…
BookCrossing Site Announcements » It's Official - New OBCZ in State College, PA, USA (x-post)
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 1 replies
Webster's Cafe on Aaron is now up and running as State College, PA's newest OBCZ. I had made arrangements with owner Elaine well before construction on the cafe was even started to put books out there. She owns the eve…
OBCZ Managers » It's now Official, New OBCZ in State College PA
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
Webster's Cafe on Aaron is now up and running as State College, PA's newest OBCZ. I had made arrangements with owner Elaine well before construction on the cafe was even started to put books out there. She owns the eve…
OBCZ Managers » how many BCers leave books at your OBCZ? » None at first
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
I was the only one for the first year or so, but then the nice people at Stone Soup moved the bookcase to the foyer where it was much more visible and also accessible 24/7 and now I have 4 or 5 that leave books regularly…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » Am I the only one » I know what you mean...
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
but I will pass the book on and make a JE that is at least somewhat truthful. I try to find something good to say about the book and I don't think anyone should take it personally. I know I don't if someone doesn't lik…
OBCZ Managers » New feature
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 1 replies
Maybe I just missed it before but I was just releasing books and saw that they added the much desired and very useful feature of being able to release another book to the same location just by filling in the BCID at the …
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » **OPEN** Poe fans?? Book spiral starting with "The Poe Shadow" International » OK
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
Alright, you talked me into it. I'll look at all the books but may pass some on unread. I live in Central, PA and can ship anywhere. I have read The Dante Club and thought it was interesting. I've also heard that R…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » ISO French Books for Burkina Faso in Africa » If anyone is suspicious
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 3 replies
If anyone has doubts about this project I can tell you that it is a real project and I have sent books there. I also got a lovely thank-you note from them, so they do really exist and are very grateful for any books. …
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes » First Sentences Mystery Virtual Bookbox » Got one of my books
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago | 1 replies
The first line was: She was called Isabelle, and when she was a small girl her hair changed colour in the time it takes a bird to call to its mate. Book is: The Virgin Blu by Tacy Chevalier and looks pretty interest…
OBCZ Managers » OBCZ Bookshelf bookkeeping » What I do
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
I do journal the books that other BC'ers leave on the shelf, but I do have a seperate BC shelf for both my OBCZ's. I would recommend making sure that the books were listed as released at your OBCZ. I've had a few that …
OBCZ Managers » how did you come to be manager of your OBCZ? » Stone Soup Market
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
I looked at the list that "what's-his-name" has that listed all the OBCZ's in the world and found that there was one in my hometown of Cumberland, MD at the Queen City Creamery on Harrison Street. So when I was home I w…
OBCZ Managers » Status labeling help please » It's really to each their own
LyekkaMarengo 16 yrs ago
For my zone (soon to be zones!!!) I use the following: Available: any book that is currently somewhere in my house that is intended for my shelf. I enjoy trading so if someone wants one, as long as they send me som…

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