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message 1: by Lydia (new)

Lydia (loverofinformation) Hi all,

I am a friend of Hollie's and wanted to join this group since there is a Children's and YA.

I am a librarian educator and since I have 16 grandchildren (won't even mention the number of nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews AND great-grand nieces and nephews -- what can I say?)I have been reading YA to the max. Naturally, I read works which appeal to me personally, but find ways to purchase and acquire books for the children, which is my semi-annual present to the families (always one sent just before summer).

As Paige, one of the grand-daughters who used to NEVER speak to me said once she decided I was okay, "I know who you are -- you're my book grandma!"

I'm a 56-yr. old black female breast cancer survivor, teach information and library science at Rutgers currently, had my very first job at 14 in my local library, and reading will always be a core component of my being. I also belong to the Chick Lits group.

Hope to get to know you all.

Lydia


message 2: by Jeane (new)

Jeane (icegini) | 4891 comments Start enjoying Lydia!You will have lots of fun and many new books to read!


message 3: by Jackie (new)

Jackie (thenightowl) Hi Lydia, welcome to the group! I love your idea of a present. I usually give out books to the kids in my family as well. What are some of your favorite YA books?

BTW, congrats on beating cancer!


message 4: by Laura (new)

Laura (apenandzen) Hi Lydia - I know you from Chicks on Lit, and I always enjoy your contributions there. I just love librarians! You'll really enjoy this group.


message 5: by [deleted user] (new)

Hello & welcome Lydia :)


message 6: by Kellie (new)

Kellie (acountkel) | 992 comments Welcome to the group Lydia!


message 7: by Darla (new)

Darla (sylvanfox) | 573 comments Welcome to the group Lydia!


message 8: by Petra X (new)

Petra X (petra-x) Hi there Lydia *waves*


message 9: by Atishay (new)

Atishay | 1451 comments Welcome Lydia! Hope you have a great time !


message 10: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10630 comments Mod
Hi Lydia. Thanks for joining.
And kudos to you for surviving cancer!


message 11: by Lisa Julianna (new)

Lisa Julianna (lisajulianna) | 1053 comments Hi Lydia and Welcome...Congratz on beating cancer!


message 12: by Jessica (new)

Jessica | 1000 comments Welcome, Lydia!


message 13: by Ann from S.C. (new)

Ann from S.C. | 1395 comments Hello and welcome!!


message 14: by Bhumi (new)

Bhumi | 524 comments Hi Lydia, and welcome to the group!

Recommendations...I really liked City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. However, it is one of the edgier types of young adult fiction, so if that's not your taste, feel free to steer clear of it.


Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews (silversreviews) Welcome, Lydia.




message 16: by Carol (new)

Carol Lydia, welcome to the club.


message 17: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (bellamy22) | 610 comments Hi Lydia! Welcome!!! You are someone I will love to get to know!
I am 51 and have 1 grandchild. When he visits, he seems like there are 16 of him!!!



message 18: by Sharon (new)

Sharon Ellis | 176 comments My greetings and happy wishes to you! Happiness, Sharon


message 19: by Catamorandi (new)

Catamorandi (wwwgoodreadscomprofilerandi) | 1045 comments Hi Lydia. Welcome to TNBBC.


message 20: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Kang | 29 comments Hi, Lydia!! Welcome to the group :-)


message 21: by Marci (new)

Marci (iread49) | 215 comments Hi Lydia,

Welcome to Goodreads!


message 22: by Kirstin (last edited Nov 16, 2009 05:43AM) (new)

Kirstin (ktippie) | 5 comments Hi All,
My name is Kirstin. I noticed your group when I was reading through posts of one of the other groups that I am a member of. I love, love, love to read. I see as a qualification of joining your great group is that I have to spend all of my spare cash on books. Well, that is certainly no problem. I think that I might be one of the people that are keeping Amazon up and running..lol. I also have a major problem passing up Borders without stopping in and swearing that I will only purchase one book! Of course that never happens.

I am currently reading Second Glance by Jodi Picoult and am anxiously awaiting my delivery of the first three books of Charlaine Harris's Harper Connelly series.

Oh, and also to Lori, I am also a huge fan of Dean Koontz's Odd series. They were great and I could not put them down.


message 23: by Suzanne (new)

Suzanne (bellamy22) | 610 comments Welcome Kirstin!
'Second Glance' is my favorite Picoult book!!!
Can't wait to hear your comments...I never liked any of her other books.
Good thing you are used to being book-broke!!! LOL!


message 24: by Marci (new)

Marci (iread49) | 215 comments Welcome!! Happy reading !!


message 25: by Lori, Super Mod (new)

Lori (tnbbc) | 10630 comments Mod
Hi Kristin! Yay, another Odd lover :)

Welcome to the group. It certainly helps that you are not afraid to spend money on books. We are addicted to hearing about everyones splurges, and live to add new books to our TBR... so you MUST help us feed that addiction at all costs!


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