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Gruppen: 40-Something Library Thingers
Beigetreten: Nov 10, 2006

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Über meine Bibliothek: A lover of lists, over 13 years ago, I started a list in an Excel document--at first from memory--of every book I've ever read. What I haven't included are books I wouldn't have ordinarily read, but were required for high school and college. And those books that I wouldn't admit to reading (Bridges of Madison County, anyone?!)
Über mich: What would we do without books? I think I came out of the womb reading one.

Mid-50's - never married, no children. "One bad relationship away from becoming a crazy cat lady!"
Not surprisingly, I like books that capturre the chaos, irony, hysterical moments, turmoil, and ultimately, the acceptance of my life's current status.

I've lived in the Seattle area for over 8 years having moved here from the Midwest, where I grew up. Don't really have a profession to speak of, as I'm figuring out what I want to be when I grow up.
Ort: Seattle area
Beliebte Autoren: Anita Brookner, Kate Christensen, Pat Conroy, Douglas Coupland, John Irving, A. L. Kennedy, Rosemary Mahoney, Tim Sandlin, David Sedaris, Jane Smiley, Jerry Stahl, Paul Theroux, Bruce Wagner