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Introductions: In a nut shell…
My Favorite Book(s): At this moment The RestorerMy Favorite Movie(s):Boondock Saints I & II
My Favorite Celebrity:Sean Connery & Norman Reedus
My Favorite Author:James Rollins
My Favorite Music: Anything my teenagers are listening to.
Sign:Leo
Day Job: Sub. Info Asst. library
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: on a mountain anywhere
Weird stuff I’m into: cemeteries & dead people
Why I read: To keep my brain active.
Welcome again, Denice. The restorer was a great book. I would kill for your Day job, because its in the library!
My Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter... and more recently anything dystopianMy Favorite Movie(s): The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Titanic
My Favorite Celebrity: Don't know...
My Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling
My Favorite Music: Not sure
Sign: Virgo
Day Job: School?
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Hogwarts, Morganville or some other fictional place
Weird stuff I’m into: Umm... can't think of anything right now
Why I read: For a million reasons... I just love to and always have :)
My Favorite Book(s): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Shutter Island by Dennis LehaneMy Favorite Movie(s): Obsessed, Mean Girls
My Favorite Celebrity: Beyonce
My Favorite Author: Lisa Gardner and Michael Connelly
My Favorite Music: R&B
Sign: Aries
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Hawaii or Jamaica
Weird stuff I’m into: Hmmm, I'm obsessed with Malcolm X and The Civil Rights Movement, if that counts as weird.
Why I read: To get lost in another world
@Lilac - I love all things Dystopian! Let me know if you need some recommendations :-)@Taylor - That's a great reason to read!
Welcome, Lilac and TaylorI agree with Jex- Dystopian is the it thing for me right now.
Taylor, I love to escape to a different world when I am reading.
My Favorite Book(s): Pride and Prejudice, East of Eden, The Time Traveler's Wife, and othersMy Favorite Movie(s): Remember the Titans, Love Actually, Moulin Rouge, A Little Princess, and Gladiator (top 5 in no particular order)
My Favorite Celebrity: Johnny Depp and Leondardo DiCaprio
My Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling
My Favorite Music: Joshua Radin and Billy Joel
Day Job: EFL teacher
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: I'm currently in China, so at the moment if I could live anywhere else, I'd go back home (somewhere in Washington state)
Weird stuff I’m into: I love elephants.
Why I read: for entertainment, to learn, to go somewhere new
Awesome list, Liz! I love Joshua Radin. It's really rare for me to come across a fellow fan! :-)
Great list, Oo! I haven't seen Penelope, but a few people have told me that it's a really cute movie. I'll have to check it out.
Mary wrote: "Awesome list, Liz! I love Joshua Radin. It's really rare for me to come across a fellow fan! :-)"Agreed! Did you see that he's got another album coming out soon? Also, you should definitely check out Penelope. :)
Liz wrote: "Mary wrote: "Awesome list, Liz! I love Joshua Radin. It's really rare for me to come across a fellow fan! :-)"Agreed! Did you see that he's got another album coming out soon? Also, you should def..."
No, I didn't see that! I've been out of the loop, it seems.
My Favorite Book(s): I like far too many to list right now!!My Favorite Movie(s): The Notebook
My Favorite Celebrity: Sandra Bullock
My Favorite Author: Jill Shalvis / Donna Grant
My Favorite Music: Girly pop to sing along to
Sign: Aries
Day Job: Mum of 3 & part time Office Administrator
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Somewhere warm and on the beach
Weird stuff I’m into: I love to collect Kipling Handbags
Why I read: I read to relax and unwind after a morning at the office and a day full of mummy duties.
My Favorite Book(s): Winter Garden by Kristen HannahMy Favorite Movie(s): JAWS, Airplane, the 10 Commandments, It's A Wonderful Life
My Favorite Celebrity: don't have one
My Favorite Author: N.Roberts, JD Robb, K.Hannah
My Favorite Music: all kinds
Sign: Gemini
Day Job: Financial Asst
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Captiva Island Fl USA . . . I can't WAIT to go back!
Weird stuff I’m into: Lately I'm getting into trying natural bath & hair products
Why I read: Every time I read a new book I make new friends, I see new places, I experience new things . . why would you NOT read?
❀ Oo ❀ wrote: "My Favorite Book(s): The ones that enthrall me! Hmm , I have a major top 20 or so. Pride & Prejudice, Juliet by Anne Fortier, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, ..."I love the "In Death" series by JD Robb!!
@~Mariee~: What kinds of things are classified under Girly pop exactly?@Julia2848: Have you tried making your own beauty products yet? I get a lot of customers that come in and get supplies to do that with cocunut oil and other essential oils. Makes me curious.
My Favorite Book(s): This changes frequently but currently the hunger games and black dagger brotherhoodMy Favorite Movie(s): Jerry Macguire
My Favorite Celebrity: Jessica Alba
My Favorite Author: I can't choose one
My Favorite Music: Music is my other love, Blue October is my favorite though
Sign: Leo!
Day Job: Actually it's a night job at a childrens hospital.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: England
Weird stuff I’m into: Cross stitch.
Why I read: each book takes me on a mini journey. my mind makes a better picture then watching any movie.
@Robyn - That's definitely a good reason to read. And hunger games is a great book!
Hi All,My name is Susan and I have a problem - I can't stop joining book clubs! However, you get the privilege of being my first Good Reads book club. Congrats!
Here's a bit about me with the help of Sashana's nutshell list -
My Favorite Book(s): Shutter Island, Mystic River, The Empty Chair, The Time Traveler's Wife
My Favorite Movie(s): The Departed, Remember The Titans, Independence Day, Titanic, Scream
My Favorite Celebrity: It's a tie! Ben Affleck & Matt Damon
My Favorite Author: Dennis Lehane
My Favorite Music: MB20 is my all time favorite, closely followed by the Counting Crows
Sign: Taurus
Day Job: Assistant in the Entertainment Industry
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: To be cheesy, "Home is where the heart is."
Weird stuff I’m into: Learning words to rap songs.
Why I read: I got hooked back in the days of the Babysitter's Club and haven't been able to stop!
My Favorite Book(s):
My Favorite Movie(s): The Breakfast Club, Ruby Sparks, 500 Days of Summer, Sixteen Candles, Mean Girls
My Favorite Celebrity: Oh I can't choose! Maybe Nate Ruess from Fun.
My Favorite Author: Cassandra Clare, Beth Revis, Lauren Oliver, Cat Patrick, Sara Shepard, Libba Bray, Cat Clarke
My Favorite Music: Tegan and Sara, Fun., Regina Spektor, Alt J (∆), Lorde
Sign: Aquarius
Day Job: Student and I have a part time job at McCafe :)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: England or somewhere in America
Weird stuff I’m into: I drift in and out of random obsessions like DIY Japanese Candy or even just nail polish but I can't think of one at the moment
Why I read: I like entering a different world and I guess I've just always done it.
My Favorite Movie(s): The Breakfast Club, Ruby Sparks, 500 Days of Summer, Sixteen Candles, Mean Girls
My Favorite Celebrity: Oh I can't choose! Maybe Nate Ruess from Fun.
My Favorite Author: Cassandra Clare, Beth Revis, Lauren Oliver, Cat Patrick, Sara Shepard, Libba Bray, Cat Clarke
My Favorite Music: Tegan and Sara, Fun., Regina Spektor, Alt J (∆), Lorde
Sign: Aquarius
Day Job: Student and I have a part time job at McCafe :)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: England or somewhere in America
Weird stuff I’m into: I drift in and out of random obsessions like DIY Japanese Candy or even just nail polish but I can't think of one at the moment
Why I read: I like entering a different world and I guess I've just always done it.
My Favorite Book(s):
The Night Circus
My Favorite Movie(s): The Mummy & Mummy Returns
My Favorite Celebrity: no favorites. I don't pay attention to celebs like most people do.
My Favorite Author: Maya Banks
My Favorite Music: Pentatonix!
Sign: Gemini
Day Job: None
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Vegas, baby
Weird stuff I’m into: I don't think anything I like is weird, even if others did, cuz it's not weird to me. The things I am into are reading, writing pen pals, playing video games and watching sports (football,baseball)
Why I read: because I love to, and always have. :)
My Favorite Book(s):The Percy Jackson SeriesMy Favorite Movie(s): Waaaay too many to list, but Rise of the Guardians is one
My Favorite Celebrity: Johnny Depp
My Favorite Author:James Patterson
My Favorite Music:One Direction, Rascal Flatts, Ed Sheeran, Olly Murs, Conor Maynard and Hunter Hayes to name a few
Sign:Pisces
Day Job:Check out chick
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be:Scotland Or Ireland. Or London BIG BEN! THE EYE! THE THAMES!
Weird stuff I’m into:I don't know
Why I read:To get away and be swallowed into another world
My Favorite Book(s): Croak, Divergent, Detective Conan, Natsume's Book Of Firends, Rick Riordan Series, Artemis Fowl, Fairy Tail, Awkward, Fairy Rebel, Ghost and the Goth, Royal Diaries, Etc...My Favorite Movie(s): Tangled, Iron Man 1,2, &3, Avengers, Spiderman, Spirited Away, Etc...
My Favorite Celebrity: Robert Downey Jr. and Johnny Depp.
My Favorite Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Rachel Vincent, Rick Riordan, Etc...
My Favorite Music: Anything! As long as I can think with it on.
Sign: Leo
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: London or in Illinois
Weird stuff I’m into: When I read or watch something, my head gets really full of thoughts. So when that happens, I turn on my music and walk around my house in a circle.
Why I read: I like to think it's because it's because it provides an escape from reality. When I was little and I was upset or crying, I would read a book and calm down. Its either that or because I think it fabulously fun.
My Favorite Book(s): The Time Traveler's Wife, The Hunger GamesMy Favorite Movie(s): Labyrinth, Super Troopers, The Breakfast Club
My Favorite Celebrity: Randy Orton, Adam Levine, Joseph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, Christina Ricci
My Favorite Author: Dean Koontz, Christopher Moore, Laurell K. Hamilton
My Favorite Music: I love everything, but I have a special fondness for new wave.
Sign: Pisces
Day Job: Administrative Assistant at an urgent care and also a student.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Ireland
Weird stuff I’m into: monkeys
Why I read: It is my favorite escape.
My Favorite Book(s): Just Listen, Hope was here, Lock and Key, Keeping the Moon, Project 17, Waiting For YouMy Favorite Movie(s): The Breakfast Club, 21 Jump Street, Sixteen Candles, Flashdance
My Favorite Celebrity: Bruno Mars, Adam Levine
My Favorite Author: Sarah Dessen, Laurie Faria Stolarz, Susane Colasanti, Jodi Picoult
My Favorite Music: Anything except screamo and country
Sign: Scorpio
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Barcelona, Spain
Weird stuff I’m into: Loving the smell of an old/new book. The sound of crinkling paper when I flip it.
Why I read: I like to break free from the outside world and take a look at another person's life besides mine.
My Favorite Book(s): Oh dear... Some of the more recent stuff - I'm currently rereading Eragon and I absolutely love it... And I just recently read Moby Dick and it's now on my favourites shelf too :) (Not to mention Harry Potter of course).My Favorite Movie(s): Sweeney Todd, Dark Harbor, Die Hard, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Galaxy Quest... Basically I just love Alan Rickman. (And Harry Potter goes under there as well, naturally). Other than that... bunch of fantasy stuff and plenty of animated things as well.
My Favorite Celebrity: Alan Rickman
My Favorite Author: Oh dear, these questions. At one point I considered Darren Shan my favourite author. Now... Perhaps Neil Gaiman. And George R. R. Martin too of course.
My Favorite Music: Mumford & Sons, Fall Out Boy, Mika, Simon & Garfunkel, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Tom Waits... Bunch of stuff. :)
Sign: Sagittarius
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Perhaps back in Ireland... Or somewhere in the UK. But I'm quite content with staying in Estonia too.
Weird stuff I’m into: Oh, I can't seem to think of a thing. I'm sure there's plenty but... I dunno. Hedgehogs? Oh, and axolotls definitely. They are just precious.
I can't seem to remember anything else.
Why I read: No particular reason really. Just because I always have and I always will and it's the single most interesting and nigh on the most important part of my life and I seriously cannot imagine living without books because basically everything I do revolves around books. You know. The usual.
... I just really like books.
My Favorite Book(s: Twilight Saga and The Fifty Shades of Grey TrilogyMy Favorite Movie(s): The Goonies
My Favorite Celebrity: No one in particular
My Favorite Author: I really don't have a favorite author. I read different stuff.
My Favorite Music: 80's Rock
Sign: Scorpio
Day Job: Student & work part time at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
My Favorite Book(s): Acheron by Sherrilyn KenyonMy Favorite Movie(s): Pollyanna, Pay it Forward, Magic Mike
My Favorite Celebrity: Heather Tom
My Favorite Author: Sherrilyn Kenyon or J.R. Ward
My Favorite Music: Country
Sign: Gemini
Day Job: Account Supervisor and Studdent
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: right where I am now.
Weird stuff I’m into: I used to play Farmville every day and spent a whole lot of money on Farm Cash .. It was my news years resolution last year and I have not played since
Why I read: Because it is relaxing.
My Favorite Book(s): The Night Angel Trilogy, The Black DahliaMy Favorite Movie(s): Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, The Crow, many others
My Favorite Celebrity: Stephen Fry, Cristopher Walken
My Favorite Author: Brent Weeks
My Favorite Music: Metal (lately especially djent) and Drum and Bass
Sign: Sagittarius
Day Job: soon-to-be Masters Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: In my own world
My Favorite Book(s): The Lovely Bones, by Alice SeboldMy Favorite Movie(s): Zombie, by Lucio Fulci
My Favorite Celebrity: Drew Barrymore
My Favorite Author: Victoria Dahl
My Favorite Music: Metal
Sign: Aquarius
Day Job: Disabled, former Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Right here where I am now in New England
Weird stuff I’m into: Propagating African Violets and other plants... -Yeah I know I can buy them at the florist, but hey it saves me money! ;)
Why I read: To relax, unwind, and escape.
My Favorite Book(s):Anna Karenina, Gone with the Wind,The Book Thief,Lullaby, Deadeye Dick, and Ham on Rye My Favorite Movie(s): The Green Mile, Irreversible, 5x2, American History X, Gangs Of New York, A Clockwork Orange, and Rubber
My Favorite Celebrity: Philip Seymour Hoffman
My Favorite Author: Kurt Vonnegut
My Favorite Music: Folk music
Sign: Leo
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Ireland
Weird stuff I’m into: I really enjoy bizarro fiction, and I am also into gory, twisted, and disturbing movies or books.
Why I read: Why not? There is so much to be found in a book. Other worlds, new creatures, different beliefs, and all the beauty and imagination another person's mind can offer.
My Favourite Books: The Sandman, Elric, Game of Thrones, Hyperion ConanMy Fav. Movies:Inglourious Basterds, Nightmare before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Breaking the Waves
My Fav. Celebrity: Michael Fassbender
My Fav. Author:Neil Gaiman, Edgar Allan Poe, Lovecraft
My Fav. Music:Hard Rock & Heavy Metal
Sign:Capricorn
Day Job: currently unemployed :(
If I Could live anywhere in the world it would be: London
Weird Stuff I'm into: I live in Greece and I love Winter instead of summer
Why I read: Because living just one life is boring...
My Favorite Book(s): Gone With the Wind, Exodus, Winds of War, War and Remembrance, Marjorie Morningstar, The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird. The Kite Runner, Room, A Thousand Splendid Summers, The Color Purple, The Storytellerand on and on and on
My Favorite Movie(s): When Harry Met Sally, Brigadoon, An American in Paris, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
My Favorite Celebrity: Meryl Streep and Glenn Close
My Favorite Authors: F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, Herman Wouk, Ernest Hemingway, Jodi Picoult, Khaled Hosseini and on and on and on
My Favorite Music: classical, folk music and early rock and roll
Sign: Gemini
Day Job: Substitute Teacher and Reader
If I could live anywhere in the world: Manhattan or Jerusalem
Weird stuff I’m into: nothing I can think of right now
Why I read: to meet new people, to travel to distant lands and to enjoy myself. Finally to quote CS Lewis, "We read to know we are not alone."
My Favorite Book(s): The fault in our starsMy Favorite Movie(s): Inception, a perfect world, cast away
My Favorite Celebrity: Ryan Reynolds
My Favorite Author: -
My Favorite Music: Indie, rock
Sign: Gemini
Day Job: Sales associate
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Colorado, because that's where my fiance lives (I currently live in the Netherlands, but I will move soon.)
Weird stuff I’m in to: Chewing gum, all day every day
Why I read: It gives me the opportunity to set my mind on something else.
My Favorite Books: Jane Eyre, Can You Keep a Secret?My Favorite Movie(s): Stranger than Fiction, Ocean's Eleven, You Can't Take it With You
My Favorite Celebrity: Richard Armitage
My Favorite Author: Jane Austen
My Favorite Music: anything but country and rap
Sign: Libra
Day Job: stay at home mom, formerly dietitian
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: London
Weird stuff I'm in to: knitting
Why I read: relax, learn, have something to talk to my husband about
Hello my name is Emily!My Favorite Book(s): Murder by Mocha
My Favorite Movie(s): French Kiss, The Italian Job, Red 1 & 2, All The Tinkerbell Movies, Poriot, Miss Marple
My Favorite Celebrity: Sara Baresilles, Kelly Clarkson, Sean Connery
My Favorite Author: Cleo Coyle
My Favorite Music: I love all types of music except country and hardcore rap
Sign: Aquarius
Day Job: Biology teacher
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Germany, I absolutely adore it there!
Weird stuff I’m into: Herb gardening, playing mandolin, collecting vintage pictures on Pinterest!!
Why I read: I love entering new worlds
Hailey wrote: "My Favorite Book(s):Anna Karenina, Gone with the Wind,The Book Thief,Lullaby, Deadeye Dick, and Ham on Rye My Favorite Movie(s): The Green Mile, Irreversible, 5x2, American History X, Gangs Of N..."
The Book Thief is such an interesting book!!
Hi guys I'm Katie!My Favorite Book(s): The Great Gatsby, Pure, Pride & Prejudice, Howl's Moving Castle, A Discovery of Witches, and The Night Circus...I could probably keep going. haha!
My Favorite Movie(s): Auntie Mame, Casablanca, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Howl's Moving Castle, Dirty Girl, and Hot Tub Time Machine
My Favorite Celebrity: Paul Rudd
My Favorite Author: Neil Gaiman, Scott Westerfeld
My Favorite Music: The Beatles, Crash Kings, Blink-182
Sign: Sagittarius
Day Job: Sales Associate-Retail/Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Paris
Weird stuff I’m into: I am a beyond huge Doctor Who fan, like freakishly huge. Same with my Beatles obsession. Also I'm waaaay too into my cats.
Why I read: I've always wanted to travel (it's the Sagittariusness), and books help me to satisfy that need without spending hundreds of dollars. They're also a great escape when I'm stressed.
My Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter, The Chaos walking trilogy, The Left hand of God, Warm bodies...and so on and so onMy Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter, Where the Heart Is, Ever After: A Cinderella Story, Insidious
My Favorite Celebrity: Hugh Jackman
My Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling, Patrick Ness
My Favorite Music: Japanese music and lots of other styles
Sign: Scorpio
Day Job: Software developer
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Japan
Weird stuff I’m into: I'm a huge yaoi fan...please don't judge me :)
Why I read: Because I can and I like it :)
My Favorite Book(s): The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Pride & PrejudiceMy Favorite Movie(s): The Lord of the Rings, Tangled,
My Favorite Celebrity: Ummm...I honestly don’t know
My Favorite Author: J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis
My Favorite Music: Pretty much anything except rap.
Sign: Libra
Day Job: Farmer
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: A 11,000-acre farm in Alaska or the North Coast of California
Weird stuff I’m into: I raise goats & I’m a 1st generation farmer...that’s kinda weird, right?
Why I read: I love it! It gives me an escape & I learn so much!
My Favorite Book(s): American Gods (Neil Gaiman), The Thief (Megan Whalen Turner), Warm Bodies (Isaac Marion), Hold Me Closer Necromancer (Lish McBride)My Favorite Movie(s): Thor, Warm Bodies, How to Train Your Dragon
My Favorite Celebrity: I don't really follow celebrities much
My Favorite Author: Diane Duane
My Favorite Music: Imagine Dragons
Sign: Libra
Day Job: Student/Library Aide
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Well, I'd like to visit Ireland and Italy
Weird stuff I’m into: Origami, if you consider that weird. And I occasionally read fanfiction
Why I read: It's great escapism, and it helps improve my vocabulary
My Favorite Book(s): The Catcher in the Rye My Favorite Movie(s): The American President
My Favorite Celebrity: Benedict Cumberbatch
My Favorite Author: Charlaine Harris, Janet Evanovich, James Patterson
My Favorite Music: Instrumental, pop, rock, most anything except Rap.
Sign: Pisces
Day Job: Housewife
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Alabama, I know it seems weird but after living down there for 7 years I kind of miss it. (We lived outside of Mobile)
Weird stuff I’m into: I have a love of video games. And two years ago I started watching people play video games online. It's a thing, honest.
Why I read: To escape on an adventure I will probably never go on myself. To learn and broaden my horizons for my writing.
My Favorite Book(s): The Help, Grapes of Wrath, No.1 Ladies Detective Agency Series, Harry Potter SeriesMy Favorite Movie(s): It's A Wonderful Life, Harry Potter and many more.
My Favorite Celebrity: Johnny Depp
My Favorite Author: Alexander McCall Smith
My Favorite Music: Jazz, Classical
Sign: Gemini
Day Job: Librarian
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy, Ireland
Weird stuff I’m into: Pinterest
Why I read: Escapism, enjoyment, travel to other worlds and learning new things.
My Favorite Book(s): the BibleMy Favorite Movie(s): The notebook, Beauty and the beast
My Favorite Celebrity: none
My Favorite Author: Nicholas Sparks
My Favorite Music: Everything Ralph stanely to rob zombie
Sign: scorpio
Day Job: Court security
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: in a cabin far away from the beaten path, preferably near a beach!
Weird stuff I’m into: hunting, crocheting, UFC
Why I read: the cheapest vacation you can buy!
My Favorite Book: Prince of Tides ,A Prayer for Owen Meany
My Favorite Movie(s):Rarely EVER watch a movie, but loved Jumanji and Shrek with my Grandson .
My Favorite Celebrity: Ellen because she is so funny .
My Favorite Author: Bill Bryson ? Lots of favorites .
My Favorite Music: Oldies ,like me :)
Sign: Aquarius
Day Job: Housewife
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Within view of the ocean.
Weird stuff I’m into: Too ordinary to be into weird stuff .
Why I read: To learn, mainly ,about how to handle life's problems . Also to be entertained , live in another person's world .
My Favorite Movie(s):Rarely EVER watch a movie, but loved Jumanji and Shrek with my Grandson .
My Favorite Celebrity: Ellen because she is so funny .
My Favorite Author: Bill Bryson ? Lots of favorites .
My Favorite Music: Oldies ,like me :)
Sign: Aquarius
Day Job: Housewife
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Within view of the ocean.
Weird stuff I’m into: Too ordinary to be into weird stuff .
Why I read: To learn, mainly ,about how to handle life's problems . Also to be entertained , live in another person's world .
My Favorite Book(s): The Historian, LOTR, Pride and Prejudice, so many others!My Favorite Movie(s): As Good As it Gets, Pitch Black, Star Wars, Star Trek, Alice in Wonderland
My Favorite Author: Tolkien, Lackey, Scalzi
My Favorite Music: 10 Years, Flyleaf, Disturbed, A Perfect Circle
Sign: Aquarius
Day Job: Full time student, getting my MLIS.
Why I read: Because I love learning and its a great form of escapism.
Great that you're working on your MLIS!GirlReviewsGames wrote: "My Favorite Book(s): The Historian, LOTR, Pride and Prejudice, so many others!
My Favorite Movie(s): As Good As it Gets, Pitch Black, Star Wars, Star Trek, Alice in Wonderland
My Favorite Author: T..."
My Favorite Book: The Giving TreeMy Favorite Movie: Harold & Maude
My Favorite Celebrities: Jared Leto (to look at) & Ellen Degeneres
My Favorite Music: Lamb
Sign: Sagitarius
Day Job: Lawyer
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Northern California (I am homesick!)
Why I read: Simply because I love to!
My Favorite Book(s): I have so many this is impossibleMy Favorite Movie(s): The Corpse Bride, Inception, POTC: At World`s End, Safe Haven, Zombieland, Mean Girls, Avengers (and any of the individual Avenger movies like Iron Man and The Hulk, etc.),Beauty and The Beast and Wreck-It Ralph!
My Favorite Celebrity: Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, and One Direction(I see you judging me).
My Favorite Author: JK Rowling (and Rick Riordan and Linda-Buckley Archer)
My Favorite Music: Really anything except screamo and country. Some of my favorite artists are Ed Sheeran, The 1975, Lorde, Paramore, and Lana Del Rey.
Sign: Aries :)
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: ugh this is such a good question umm maybe England or really anywhere in Europe.
Weird stuff I’m into: I like to knit! If you consider that weird...my friends always tease me because I`m the only teenager that knits but hey, it`s fun!
Why I read: Simply because I love to and it`s my way to escape!
My Favorite Book(s): Outlander by Diana Gabaldon...I re-read the series every year.My Favorite Movie(s): Blackhawk Down
My Favorite Celebrity: Brangelina and their brood.
My Favorite Author: James Rollins/Matthew Reilly
My Favorite Music: Depends on my mood, I like it all.
Sign: Aries
Day Job: Disabled
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Wales
Weird stuff I’m into: LOL...nothing I can share here.
Why I read: Reading is oxygen for my soul. One of my greatest fears is losing the ability to read.
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I know...it was really hard! And I have lots more "favorites" that I didn't put on the list, too!