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The Person Below Me - Part Deux
Yes, I ended up having a plate & two pins put in my radius bone.TPBM has had more than one surgery.
No just one - Caesarian sectionTPBM mostly buys secondhand books rather than new
I mostly borrow from the library, but when buying I buy both, secondhand and new. TPBM writes more than 5 emails daily.
no, rarely send emailsTPBM likes fairy tale retellings
Only the lirics... :)TPBM has read at least 1 book in a language different of his/her own.
No I wish I was able to (must get back to Spanish lessons!)TPBM has a sweet tooth
I'm more a savoury girl.TPBM is reading a Kindle book right now.
starting a new story on my kindle tonightTPBM prefers to read large print books
No, normal size print is fine with me. TPBM is reading a classic.
No yet, but planning to start A Christmas Carol after the one I'm reading. TPBM joined more than 2 groups at Goodreads
YesTPBM uses the Goodread app more than the website
nope - all about the website!TPBM uses goodreads and fictfact to keep track of books.
Yes, Goodreads but not fictfact - never heard of that one.TPBM prefers an e-reader to a real book.
I love my Kindle but I still love reading paper books too, so I don't prefer one over the other.TPBM enjoys reading first books by new authors.
Yes, I do.TPBM has read at least one book released this year.
Yes, more than one.TPBM went to a used book sale recently.
No.TPBM loves to discuss books with other book lovers.
Yes!TPBM usually writes reviews of the books he/she reads.
No, I'm rubbish at writing reviews.TPBM checks out bookshelves in friends' houses.
always - just in case there is something new on their shelves.TPBM needs more space for bookshelves
Oh yes, I have books in boxes right now.TPBM has turned a room in their home into a library.
My house is 100+ years old and actually has a room called 'the library' so, already have one :-)TPBM has read Ready Player One
No, and science fiction is not really my cup of tea.TPBM won a First Reads book this year.
No, haven't won anything from GR in about three years now. :(TPBM regularly enters book contests (not just here).
Yes and I have won several book from GR this year :-)TPBM plays video games
Yes sometimes with my youngest sonTPBM has dislocated or broken a bone
Last time was 20 years ago. TPBM joins a real book club.
Jackie wrote: "Yes sometimes with my youngest sonTPBM has dislocated or broken a bone"
No! Thanks God!
TPBM joins a real book club.
Sometimes I'll join the one at the library were I work.TPBM is tempted to read their favorite Christmas story
Yes! My favorite is How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and I was just thinking about it the other day :)TPBM is going to host their family's Thanksgiving dinner this year.
no - thank heavens! TPBM will celebrate Thanksgiving more than once.
Very possibly since Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are at the same time, so certainly there will be two huge family meals :)The person below me eats pumpkin pie even when they aren't hungry because it is soooo good.
yesTPBM enjoys magazines as well as books.
Yes (I subscribe to Self, Shape, Fitness, and Redbook)TPBM joined the 2013 reading challenge and chose to read more than 30 books.
No I haven't done any of the challenges.TPBM had a pogo stick when they were a child
never a pogo stick - tried one at a friend's house and realized that the pain was not worth the toyTPBM reads advanced copy novels when ever they can
If you can, reading one at the moment.TPBM checks out bookshelves in friends' houses.
Always,just not all my friends are "readers"TPBM has 800 some books on their GR book shekf
Yes, 876 on all my shelves.TPBM is reading a fictitious novel right now.
Yes. Book Thief and Doctor SleepTPBM sings in the shower/bath.
I blast the stereo and have to sing along since half the time I can't hear it too well.TPBM owns DVDs for some of their favorite movies so they can watch them over and over.
Yes, especially Seven Brides for Seven BrothersTPBM likes to watch action movies.
I don't mind them but not my fave genre.TPBM has read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
It is in my TBR list.TPBM has a baby at home who likes to wake up 5am on Sundays!
No, my two are older and sleep until at least 6.TPBM has given up on a book that "everyone" says is wonderful.
Yes! I can never finish Looking for Alaska. TPBM has wasted a day away by watching Netflix.
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