Recent Book Activity

Hi all. First I would like to say that I would read any book and I go through stages of what I like. My favorite fiction author right now is Terry Pratchett. Also lately I have gotten into reading mangas. As for the site there in no way I can list all the books I own. So the books I will list are the ones I have found via bookcrossing or ones I will be giving away.

BC member You_ is my son and any b/c books that I get for him I will be putting in his account.

* My own bookcrossing release challenge: Release a book in every county in Rep. of Ireland. (I may add North Ireland later on) (counties done: Dublin, Kerry, Offaly, Limerick, Cork,West Meath)

* Reading Authors from each country challenge: Read a book by an author from every country in the world. ( countries done: America, England, Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, South Korea, France, Italy, Afghanistan, Canada,Iran, Sweden )

Books I am currently reading

Fiction:
The Bone People by Keri Hulme ( bookcrossing book,Authors from each country challenge)

Cheese by Willem Elsschot (bookcrossing book,Authors from each country challenge)

Writers in the New Cuba by J.M. Cohen (bookcrossing book, Dublin convention,Authors from each country challenge)

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn ( BC book and ring)

NonFiction:

On Ugliness by Umberto Eco( very good, even better then On Beauty)

Brainwash: The Secret History if Mind Control by Dominic Streatfeild ( an interesting
topic)

Dog is my Co-Pilot by the editors of the BARk ( a bookcrossing book, short stories about dogs )

What to Expect The First Year by Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel ( a guide to the 1st year of your child's life)

Weaning Made Easy: Baby-Led and Purees Your Way. by Rana Conway ( a guide to weaning)

Mangas:
Deadmen Wounderland by Kondou, Kazuma (Story), Kataoka, Jinsei (Story), Kondou, Kazuma (Art) (good story but very gory)

Dogs: Bullets and Carnage by Miwa, Shirow ( the story is not bad but the art work is what makes it good, lots of action that is illustrated)

Fairy Tail by Mashima, Hiro ( Story is good has a lot of good life lessions in it for teens but adults can enjoy it as well)

InuYasha by Takahashi, Rumiko ( just started but so far so good)

Kuroshitsuji by Toboso, Yana ( don't really care for it but I have only read 13 chapters so I will give it a few more before I decide if I am going to drop it)

One Peice by Oda, Eiichiro ( huge hype about this series not sure why yes it is good and enjoyable but I have read better mangas)

Ookami no Monshou - Wolf Guy by Tabata, Yoshiaki (Story), Yuuki, Yugo (Art)
( started out well however now there is a lot of in my mind uncalled for violence, however the story is still good so I will continue with it for now)

Ooku: The Inner Chambers, Yoshinaga, Fumi ( just started reading them hopefully all through bookcrossing rings ect, so far its good)

BLAME! Nihei, Tsutomu ( a few chapters in, it is mostly visual can be confusing at times but none the less I like it)

Vampire Kisses; Blood Relatives by Ellen Schreiber, Art by REM (its ok mostly for teenage girls)


Books read in 2011
Manga, Graphic novels:
*Ooku the Inner Chambers Volume 2 by :Yoshinaga, Fumi http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7674580/

*The road to god knows... an original graphic novel about hope, friendship, mental illness, schizophrenia, and a young teenage girl coping... by: Von Allan
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8291444/

*Stargazer Volume 1: an original all-ages graphic novel by: Von Allan
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8291447/

*The Hobbit Graphic Novel By J.R.R Tolkien Illustrated by David Wenzel

*Ooku the Inner Chambers Volume 3 by :Yoshinaga, Fumi
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7948656/

*The Sandman: Preludes Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman

* The Sandman: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman

*Vampire Kisses; Blood Relatives Vol 1 by Ellen Schreiber, Art by REM

*The Sandman: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman

*Ooku the Inner Chambers Volume 4 by :Yoshinaga, Fumi
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8234028

*The Sandman: Seasons of Mists By Neil Gaiman
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/9987439/

Fiction:
*Dark Lover by JR Ward
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7720072/

*Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6525326/

*Blood Lines By Tanya Huff
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8167566/

*Lover Eternal By J.R. Ward
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7963599/

*Lover Awakened By J.R. Ward
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7963622/

*Saving Grace by Ciara Geraghty
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/9767090

*Someone Special by Sheila O'Flanagan
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8062651

*Eating The Cheshire Cat by Helen Ellis
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/9975377/

*The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/10075305

*Lover Revealed by J.R Ward
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8101341

*Jumble Tales by Steve Morri

*Lover Unbound by J.R Ward
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8149419

*The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

Non-Fiction
*Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5960290/

*Letters My Mother Never Read By Jerri Sueck
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7675684

*The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/9764040/

*The Slave Trade (World Black History) by Melody Herr
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7633528

*The Queen Charlotte's Hospital Guide to Pregnancy By Adriana Hunter
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8312090/

*What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6684921/

*The Atheist's Guide to Christmas by Various
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8563946



Books Read in 2012

Manga/ Graphic novels/ illustrated books :
*Dunbi the owl
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/4678148/

*Look Out the Window.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/10209747/

*The magic world of Gaudi
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2051349/

*The Sandman: A Game of You by Neil Gaiman


Fiction:
*Eight Keys by Suzanne LaFleur
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/10384874/

*Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/8149422/

*Ronia The Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/10306386

Nonfiction:




* just a note my wish list is a way to keep track of intresting books I come across on this site. I am not asking to read these books via bookcrossing. I just want to read them at some point be it bookcrossing, finding them in a store, given them as a gift or from the library.

WBN tiles that I have given out.
2011: All Quite on the Western front
2012: Good Omens


Map of countries I have posted to

visited 10 states (4.44%)
Create your own visited map of The World or another interesting project

( Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Iceland, New Zealand, Australia, Portugal,Finland

A Map of the States I have posted to

visited 2 states (4%)
Create your own visited map of The United States

You're The Canterbury Tales!

by Geoffrey Chaucer

You are extremely old. Somewhat lyrical in your approach to life,
you prefer that most things are said in rhythm. At the same time, you are known for
using words that the common people would know, rather than speaking in a more
elaborate tongue. This gives you credibility with the working class, who you would
give an equal voice alongside the wealthy or powerful. You like contests, long walks
on the road, and visiting graves.


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