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Medlem: lindsacl

Bibliotek361 bøker — se bibliotek

Anmeldelser121 anmeldelser — se anmeldelser

Skyeremneordsky, forfattersky

Emneordfiction (304), own (171), tbr (110), reading challenge (100), read before 2006 (93), 1001 (83), swapped (82), british (80), read in 2007 (72) — se alle emneord

Grupper1001 Books to read before you die, 50 Book Challenge, Anglophiles, Girlybooks, LTers with dogs, Needlearts, Reading Globally, The Prizes, The Red Room, Virago Modern Classics — vis alle grupper , What Are You Reading Now?

FavorittforfattereChimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Isabel Allende, Elizabeth Von Arnim, Jane Austen, Khaled Hosseini, Barbara Kingsolver, Jhumpa Lahiri, David Mitchell, Barbara Pym, John Steinbeck, Elizabeth Taylor (Delte favoritter)

FavorittbokhandlereBaldwin's Book Barn, Rainbow Music & Books

FavorittbibliotekerOxford Public Library

Om meg I grew up in Ohio, attended university in Indiana, and have lived in Delaware / Pennsylvania for over 20 years, except for 2000-2004 when I lived in the UK. I'm currently an IT director for a large company. I am married, with 2 children, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 horses, and a number of ducks. You can read more about our backyard wildlife on Nurturing Nature.

As for reading, I read mostly fiction: books by and about women, books by authors from outside the U.S., and classics. When I read non-fiction, it's usually memoirs or history. I like reading with a goal in mind whether that be a short-term reading challenge, or a longer-term project. I'm working on reading all Booker, Orange, and Pulitzer Prize winners, and am reading books from as many countries as possible (see "Reading Globally" map below).

Of course I have a wishlist!
Some of my wishes can be found via my Paperbackswap Profile.
Others can be found on Amazon.com:

Om biblioteket mitt This library consists of books I've read (see tags like "read in 2007"), or plan to read (tag "TBR"). I don't own all of the books listed, and there are many in my home that I haven't catalogued.

I post reviews both on LibraryThing and on my blog, Musings. My ratings tend to be 3 stars or better; in 2007 my average rating was 3.5. LT has made me a more discerning reader; I have found so many excellent books through LT recommendations that I can't be bothered with books that haven't received critical acclaim. Adapted from LT member tiffin, this is a good description of my rating system:

*****: Those rare gems which knock my socks off, and give my brain a run for its money. Perfect in every way; completely unforgettable.
****1/2: A great book, one you want to tell all of your friends about.
****: My interest didn't flag while reading, and I came out of the book with a bit of a "glow." Would recommend to others.
***1/2: Overall a nice read, but there were a few special places that made it "pop."
***: good, solid, nice, enjoyable read. A respectable rating. Middle of the bell curve and all that. I might have drifted a few times.
Anything less than 3: Forget it! Life's too short! I'm not likely to finish.

THIS MONTH'S READING (September, 2008):
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Shaffer
Purple Hibiscus, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Embers, by Sandor Marai
All Passion Spent, by Vita Sackville-West
The Line of Beauty, by Alan Hollinghurst
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, by Michael Chabon

LAST MONTH'S READING (August, 2008):
Baltasar and Blimunda, by Jose Saramago
Paula, by Isabel Allende
The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway
A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, by Xiaolu Guo
Restoration, by Rose Tremain
The Piano Teacher, by Elfriede Jelinek
Mosquito, by Roma Tearne
Independent People, by Halldor Laxness

READING GLOBALLY - PROGRESS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2008 (44 COUNTRIES)

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Hjemmesidehttp://laura0218.livejournal.com

Også påAIM, LiveJournal, PaperBackSwap

Medlemskap LibraryThings tidlige anmeldere

Virkelig navnLaura

StedPennsylvania, USA

Kontotypeoffentlig, livstid

Koblings nyheterKoblings nyheter

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Medlem sidenOct 13, 2006