I'm coming up to my 7th anniversary here, a lifetime you might say! I have a few books to release this week to take me up to 750, which neatly matches the 750 registered over the years.

July 2009 - 700th book released

...in 6 years and 4 months, a lot of books, but there are still plenty cluttering up the house. How does that happen!

Reading Logs

2012...quiet, reading in progress!
2011...36
2010...45
2009...48
2008...56
2007...78
2006...73

Readin' & Releasin' Challenges

After many years 'crossing books, I maintain a hand-to-mouth existence; as soon as I read'em, they get released, passed on, or help to keep the Ipswich OBCZ stocked. This year as I will try to:

(1) Read some of my older borrowed books and other to-be-reads, some of which go back 5 years
(2) As per last year's release challenge, I want to wild release at least 1 book a month...and try to end the year with a net deficit of 'books-in' minus 'books-out'
(3) After finishing the excellent 70th Anniversary 'Pocket Penguins' I will continue with the, let's face it, less desirable Penguin 60's :(

Here is my wishlist! I think i've resisted long enough. The only thing is, since writing these down i've fulfilled loads of my own wishes, maybe i'm somehow willing the books to appear in charity shops or special offer deals??

About Bookshelves (OBCZs) & Meet-ups

We still have a bookshelf/OBCZ in Caffe Nero Ipswich 'CaffeNeroIP1' but we've moved the regular meet-up to a new venue, Coffee Link, Neptune Quay . We (The Committee) are grateful for the ongoing support of the patrons and the good people of Suffolk, Essex & Cambs helping to keep the shelves(!) stocked. The list of honours is too long now, but you know who you are :)

We meet at Coffee Link on the 2nd Saturday every month at 11 o'clock. We hope to see you all...old friends and new :)

About Me

Passionate serial reader of many years standing, you must recognise the addictive behaviour; starting the next book from the smoking stub of the previous one! Quite wide ranging tastes ('I like what I like') Have even been know to read and enjoy 'girls' books, but that doesn't make me a bad person ;-)

I live near Woodbridge in glorious Suffolk, and work in various places as a freelance Business Analyst.

If there are any books that you fancy before I release them, speak now or forever hold your tongue, eathier thaid than done.

ps. I will send RABCK (random act of book crossing kindness) or trade most of the books, preferably within the UK, but those marked To Be Read or Permanent Collection, you may have to wait for, or bookring, so that I get them back again!