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Introductions: In a nut shell…
I'm new so I thought I should use this to jumpstart an introductionMy Favorite Book(s): Pride and Prejudice
My Favorite Movie(s): Steel Magnolias and Gone in 60 seconds (not sure why though)
My Favorite Celebrity: Sandra Bullock, Nicholas Cage, and Julia Roberts
My Favorite Author: Jane Austen
My Favorite Music: will listen to anything at least once
Sign: Taurus
Day Job: Library Technician but soon to be unemployed
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be:
Weird stuff I’m into: Italy or Japan
Why I read: I read because it completes me as a person.
Reading Goals: complete the 1001 books challenge and get through all 500 or so books on my e-reader. Completed 6/500 so far baby steps people...
Fave books: Vampire AcademyFave Movies: um....Remember Me, Titanic
Favorite Celebrity: ...Anne Hathaway or Zac Efron (I have this little crush on him.....) oh and Leonardo DiCaprio
Fave Author: Richelle Mead
Fave music: Anything by Taylor Swift, Marianas Trench
Sign: Taurus
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere...: New York
Weird stuff I'm into: Sims 3 ( : P )
Why I read: It gives me an escape from the real world and it gives me the inspiration of "hey, a fictional character can do it, why can't I?" also because the journeys each character takes can be one I may never take in my life
Reading Goals: To read every single Richelle Mead book before the end of the year, every Kelley Armstrong, and then 500 books this year, although that's more than easy :P If I try. Hard.
500 books a year is easy?!! You people are seriously making me look bad. How many books have you read so far this year?
lol well I've read....47 this summer.....and then .... roughly 200 something. i'm wayyyyy behind. And you're making me think, yah, maybe that IS unreasonable!
I'm not saing it's unresonable, just EXTREMLY hard. Whew! I'm going to try to attempt maybe 250 books in 2011.
Sashana wrote: "500 books a year is easy?!! You people are seriously making me look bad. How many books have you read so far this year?"even though I work in a library I don't actually get to read much so I'm just now starting to get back into reading again. So far this year I've read 6 but that has been in the last 2 months. I expect that since I will be jobless after next week there will be much more reading taking place. It would definitely be alot easier to get through my collection if I could just stop adding to it.-sigh-
Ingrid wrote: "Sashana wrote: "500 books a year is easy?!! You people are seriously making me look bad. How many books have you read so far this year?"even though I work in a library I don't actually get to r..."
Sorry to hear about the job loss Ingrid. I think being a librarian would be a cool job (well except for the pay). You can never go wrong with reading more books.
My Favorite Book(s): Pride and PrejudiceMy Favorite Movie(s): Pride and Prejudice, Count of Monte Cristo, Casablanca, Freaky Friday
My Favorite Celebrity: Don't have one, though I think Sandra Bullock is a good actress
My Favorite Author: Jane Austen
My Favorite Music: Mostly Country or classical
24/7 job: SAHM, wife, volunteer at school and work in library
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: I love it here in Wyomig
Why I read: Love the fantasy of a good romance
Katherine wrote: "My Favorite Book(s): Pride and PrejudiceMy Favorite Movie(s): Pride and Prejudice, Count of Monte Cristo, Casablanca, Freaky Friday
My Favorite Celebrity: Don't have one, though I think Sandra ..."
Which P&P movie is your favorite? I love the one with Kira Knightley.
Fav Book(s): Twilight sagas, House of Night, The Immortals, and way too many to list.Fav Movie(s): The Color Purple, Titanic, Avatar, What Dreams May Come, Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Blade Triology, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Terms of Endearment, Steel Magnolias,
Fav Celeb:Sara Michelle Gellar,Clint Eastwood, Leo Dicaprio, Zach Ephron, Bruce Willis
Fav Author: Stephenie Meyer, Stephen King, Robert R. McCammon, Jennifer Murgia, Deen Koontz, P.C. & Kristin Cast (I'm sure there are more but I just can't think of any right now)
24/7 job: Wife, Mother, Writer, Painter, Christian (though I don't think of it as a 'job')
Anywhere in the world: Bahamas, anywhere near a beach or in the mountains. Just nowhere flat and desolate. I love trees!!
Why I read: Escapism.
Sashana wrote: "Katherine wrote: "My Favorite Book(s): Pride and PrejudiceMy Favorite Movie(s): Pride and Prejudice, Count of Monte Cristo, Casablanca, Freaky Friday
My Favorite Celebrity: Don't have one, thou..."
I love both the Mini series and the movie with Keira. I can never get enough P&P.
Hello Everyone.My Favorite Book(s): It's a tie between Suzanne Collin's Hunger Games and Twilight
My Favorite Movie(s):Time Travelor's Wife
My Favorite Celebrity:Sandra Bullock - I always love her movies
My Favorite Author: Stephanie Meyers
My Favorite Music: I don't have a favorite type because I tend to go through musical moods. From Rock to 60's to classical, but my favorite band at the moment is Nickleback.
Sign: Leo
Day Job: I'm a stay at home mom and mother to three beautiful children.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Paris.
Weird stuff I’m into: Hmmm....I'll have to think about that one.
Why I read: I find it relaxing and enjoyable.
Hello Everyone!My Favorite Book(s): Havemercy, Nobody's Darling
My Favorite Movie(s): Children of Men, Mr. Skeffington, Alice in Wonderland, Inception
My Favorite Celebrity: Bette Davis, Claude Rains, Leonardo Dicaprio, Charlie Chaplin, Johnny Depp, Laurel and Hardy
My Favorite Author: R.A. Salvatore, Jo Beverley, Kelley Armstrong
My Favorite Music: Blues, Celtic, Led Zeppelin, Alice in Chains, Madeline Peyroux
Sign: Cancer
Day Job: Nothing now, but I was a CNA
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Ireland or Scotland
Weird stuff I’m into: Learning about the uses of herbs...I don't know if I would call it weird.
Why I read: Books are more interesting and adventerous. Life usually turns out pretty good by the end of a book.
Hi Amanda. After reading Hunger Games I wouldn't mind learning about uses of herbs either. I just started reading Kelly Armstrong and she is one of my favorite new authors. How many of her books have your read? I've read Bitten and Stolen, but am waiting on Dime Store Magic, Industrial Magic, and Haunted. Is it best to read them in order or are some okay to read out of sequence? I'm itching to read Broken and have it sitting on my shelf.
Hi P Q. I'll have to check out The Immortals series. Looks like we may like some of the same books.
Hello Katherine. I'm glad to see I'm not the only stay at home mom. I read Pride & Prejudice for the first time last year and was surprised to find I loved it.
Lisarenee- I haven't read Hunger Games yet but I've been wanting to. I have read the Women of the Underworld series 1-4. I'm hoping to get the others from the library (I try to save money that way) so that I can finish the series. It might be best to read them in order, but if you're itching to get your hands on Broken, who's stopping you? :P
Books)snow flower and the secret fanMovie)the proposal, shutterisland, little manhattan
Celebrity) whoopi goldburg
)Author) Jodi picoult
Music) reggae
Sign) aries
Job)student
Live) I would live in Colorado, even though winter is very depressing for me
Weird) I like to develop relationships with people, they are usually bizzare though. Ex. Constantly talked to a science teacher about books
Why Read) I read to escape, my life can be rough at times
Amanda said,"I haven't read Hunger Games yet but I've been wanting to." Well, I screamed at the end of the Hunger Games because of a giant cliffhanger at the end I didn't see coming. I didn't know it was part of a Trilogy. The last book comes out next month. I so want to know what happens. The second book also had a cliffhanger. So I think you were wise to wait.
Amanda also said,"I'm hoping to get the others from the library (I try to save money that way)"
I do that too and also look for the books at thrift stores. I got Stolen for a buck that way. Now if only I could find the others....
Hello everyone.My Favorite Book(s): Married by Morning, Lord of Scoundrels, When He Was Wicked, Lover Awkened, Lover Mine
My Favorite Movie(s): Casablanca, The Quiet Man, Dave, You've Got Mail, Calamity Jane, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
My Favorite Celebrity: The late , great Elvis
My Favorite Author: Lisa Kleypas
My Favorite Music: 60s music (a bit biased as I grew up with this music)
Sign: Capricorn
Day Job: Retired
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Switzerland - love the scenery and the clean air
Weird stuff I’m into: I do online surveys
Why I read: Escapism
Hey Ladies:My Favorite book (s): can't choose but a few are Lord of Scoundrels, Kiss An Angel, Nobody's Darling, The Bride, The Secret,The Gift, Survivor in Death.
My Favorite movies: Ever After, Eclipse (can't help it as I am Team Edward), P&P, S&S, Saved, Forrest Gump.
My Favorite Celebrity: nope, don't have any right now
My Favorite Author: J.D. Robb, Janet Evanovich, KMM, just to name a few
Sign: Taurus (western),Rooster (eastern)
Day Job: Telling stupid people off
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: hmm, too many places for starters Scotland, Italy..
Weird stuff I'm into: hmm, too scary to tell
Why I read: cause I can and that I love it, to get away, to finally have a hea..
Lisarenee wrote: "Hello Katherine. I'm glad to see I'm not the only stay at home mom. I read Pride & Prejudice for the first time last year and was surprised to find I loved it."Yes, us SAHM's have to stick together. LOL Glad you liked P & P. Have you read any other Jane Austen?
Katherine, I haven't read anything else by Jane Austen, but I need to.
Amanda wrote: "Lisarenee- I haven't read Hunger Games yet but I've been wanting to. I have read the Women of the Underworld series 1-4. I'm hoping to get the others from the library (I try to save money that wa..."OMG THAT'S SO ME! I have the first two, and I just bought the third and BROKEN (the sixth!) without a second glance at the fourth and fifths JUST BECAUSE I NEED MORE CLAYTON!
Heather wrote: "Hey Ladies:My Favorite book (s): can't choose but a few are Lord of Scoundrels, Kiss An Angel, Nobody's Darling, The Bride, The Secret,The Gift, Survivor in Death.
My Favorite movies: Ever Aft..."
Love love love Nobody's Darling. What a fantastic book!!
Hmmm... With two thumbs up I just may need to add Nobody's Darling to my list. I don't believe I've read it. I've got at least one of Teresa Madeiros' books. Could I be so lucky and already own it?
Lisarenee wrote: "Hmmm... With two thumbs up I just may need to add Nobody's Darling to my list. I don't believe I've read it. I've got at least one of Teresa Madeiros' books. Could I be so lucky and already own it?"I don't know but if I were you, I'd look. :D
As with most of Teresa's books, I read this one in the span of a few hours. Let me know what you think, okay?
I'll try to post my reviews on my list thread from now on.
Lisarenee wrote: "I'll try to post my reviews on my list thread from now on."Huh? I lost you there. :)
P.Q. & Lisarenee, I've convinced several ladies on this site to read Nobody's Darling. I need to reread it to remind myself why I loved it so much. I do remember the ending and that's did it to me the most but I also loved how the heroine stood up to the hero's mom.
Yep, that was priceless! :)Another you might want to try is:
An Angel For Emily.
P.Q. OK, I'll bite who wrote An Angel for Emily and what is it about?
Hey Heather,I tried to find you in my friends to shoot you over a recommendation but I couldn't find you amongst all my "Heathers". lol
It's by Jude Deveraux. I probably spelled her name wrong but anyway, you can go to find books and put in the title. It will come up, then click on the title and the synopsis will come up. You can also read reviews on it from others. Hope that helped. :)
LOL, yeah, all us Heathers look and sound alike! Hee-hee, did you know that when I was born, Heather was not common..Thanks P.Q. I'll check it out at Amazon..
My Favorite Book(s): Lord of the Rings trilogy, Outlander series, and too many more to list My Favorite Movie(s): original Star Wars trilogy, Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings trilogy, anything with Johnny Depp, too many more to list
My Favorite Celebrity: Johnny Depp, Gerard Butler, Alan Rickman, Orlando Bloom, Hugh Jackman, drool swoon thud
My Favorite Author: JRR Tolkien and Diana Gabaldon
My Favorite Music: rock n roll baby! but I'll listen to anything if it's good
Sign: Gemini
Day Job: English instructor and Mommy
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be:
right here in Tokyo!
Weird stuff I’m into: hmm...well I've been reading Tarot cards since I was 16
Why I read: might as well ask me why I breathe!
"Why I read: might as well ask me why I breathe!"Good one! Welcome to the group Gaijinmama, I hope you enjoy it. I can tell you're into fantasy books. Have you ever read anything by Tamora Pierce?
My Favorite Book(s): Right now it is Still MissingMy Favorite Movie(s): I don't think I have one
My Favorite Celebrity: Actor: Vin Diesel YUMMMMM and race car driver: Kasey Kane YUMMMMM
My Favorite Author: Bentley Little & Jackie Collins
My Favorite Music: Anything Three Doors Down
Sign: Sagitarius
Day Job: I recondition lawn tools
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: In the Mountains
Weird stuff I’m into: I don't think this is weird, but I love riding motorcycles
Why I read: It's my escape
Lisa I love Three Doors Down. They're right behind Nickleback for me.
I think they are a tie. Love Nickleback too.
I love Breaking Benjamin. YouTube their song Diary of Jane and listen to it. My favorite :)
My Favourite Books: Hunger Games, The Bride, The Wedding,The Duke and I, Perfect, A Kingdom Of Dreams(I cried when I was reading it)and Vampire Academy.My Fav. Movies:Leon,Star Wars trilogy, Knocked Up.
My Fav. Celebrity: Natalie Portman.
My Fav. Author:Julia Quinn, Julie Garwood,Suzanne Collins.
My Fav. Music:I love any type but I love Mynard James' voice, Nickelback's lyrics and Radiohead is my best!
Sign:Aries
Day Job: student:)
If I Could live anywhere in the world it would be: here Mersin/Turkey because foods are great and home sweet home:) but I wanna see around the world:)
Weird Stuff I'm into: when I started eating I cant stop. I can eat all of the day but I cant gain weight. I couldnt understand it so I went doctor and she said there's nothing wrong with you...
Why I read:I like to join worlds created by authors and its make me feel safe...
Samantha, your lucky. If I even think about chocolate I gain a pound lol. I'll have to check out A Kingdom of Dreams.
Sashana wrote: ""Why I read: might as well ask me why I breathe!"Good one! Welcome to the group Gaijinmama, I hope you enjoy it. I can tell you're into fantasy books. Have you ever read anything by [author:Tam..."
Hi Sashana, Tamora Pierce has been on my TBR for ages, I really must read her books soon. Yes, fantasy is my favorite genre, with science fiction and historical fiction very close seconds. I also have a thing for trashy romances, especially if the hero is all brooding and Byronic with fangs or a British/Irish/Scottish accent. Hey, fangs AND and accent? even better!
Sashana you should check out A Kingdom of Dreams. It is very good.
Hey Samantha, loved The Bride as it is one of my favorite books!
Sashana firstly I always sick because I cant gain weight so my mother always force me to eat orange and I hate orange!!! but I laughed your comment so much you're funny:) and A Kingdom of Dreams is great I didn't read Judith McNaught's books before it. you should try:)Heather, I think everyone should read The Bride. What are you think? because it's so funny and I cant stop reading it over and over again:)
Gaijinmama wrote: "Sashana wrote: ""Why I read: might as well ask me why I breathe!"Good one! Welcome to the group Gaijinmama, I hope you enjoy it. I can tell you're into fantasy books. Have you ever read anythin..."
If you're going to try Tamora Pierce then I suggest starting off with Terrier. The first few chapters were kinda ruff for me but it was a good book. I haven't read much fantasy books but the few that I read were really good. Mostly, I don't know many authors in the fantasy genre. Who or what would you suggest I read in the fantasy genre? I do read a lot of Urban Fantasy though and I think that every girl secrectly loves trashy romance and accents (I know I do!). My guilty pleasure is chick-lit, you can never go wrong with a good chick-lit book.
Hey Samantha, I think the reason I have reread it is that Alec comes off as a jerk and then slowly changes when he realizes just how special Jamie is and how much love she has for his people. Alec has a heart, he is just too scared to use it, and being the leader of his people is hard enough but to show tender feelings, especially to an English woman?? That's why I love it so. Have you tried The Gift and The Secret? I love those as well.
Heather, I cant read it because they didn't translated my language:( I live in turkey and speaking turkish but I learned english at my anotolian high school so I can tell people what I trying to tell but I cant read it like you :( I love Alec because he isn't like Connor(if you read The wedding you know him) He is really king-hearted and he always trying to protect his humans and also he trying to combine all of the clans. And he is so hilarious. and I think he is really smart. I also join your thought. And I hate when author writing women characters stupid because I'm a bit feminist :)
I always send e-mail to publishing houses for translating Julie Garwood's books but they always translate paranormal books...:(
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My Favorite Book(s): Vampire Academy
My Favorite Movie(s): A Walk to Remember, The Notebook, Love and Basketball, John Tucker Must Die, Pretty in Pink
My Favorite Celebrity: Alexis Bledel (from Glimore Girls, and the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants)
My Favorite Author: Richelle Mead
My Favorite Music: I love all types of music
Sign: Taurus
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Belgium, can you say waffles and chocolate? Yummy! Or maybe Seattle
Weird stuff I’m into: Erm, I can’t seem to think of one at the moment
Why I read: I have nothing better to do, I love it, I love the mental escape that reading gives me.
Now you try! Tell us about yourself in a nutshell.
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