Recent Book Activity

I love reading and sharing my love of books with others. I worked for an independent bookstore chain for three and one half years, until it filed for bankruptcy. I founded a book group-- Beyond Chapter Three-- whose membership consisted of former bookstore employees and then current coworkers. This group ranged in age from 20- 82, we were a lively group of readers. The group disbanded temporarily when various members changed employment and moved away.
BC3 is now active again with 10 members who meet and share a meal and great book discussion. One of our members came to us through bookcrossing.com!
I work as a teachers' aide at an elementary school in Duncanville, TX. I am the In School Suspension instructor and I also work in the library. It's exciting to see them learn to read and catch the reading bug that hopefully stays with them their whole lives.

My 2010 stats-- I read 98 books this year. Of those, 18 were non-fiction. 86 of the 98 were bookcrossing books, either passed on to me or registered by me. Although I didn't fulfill my A-Z challenge, I did read 28 new authors. My DH is very pleased by my percentage of bookcrossing books, but can not see the empty holes left by the books passed on. He hasen't figured out that I can not stand empty holes on a bookshelf, I filled the holes in with new books, of course!



2011 A-Z Author Challenge
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I am participating on the London 2012 challenge. I will try to read a book from each country that is participating in the 2012 Olympics in London.
USA-- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
New Zealand-- Shot by Sarah Quigley
Afghanistan-- The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Canada-- Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Austrailia-- Addition by Toni Jordan
Italy-- Marcovaldo by Italo Calvino
France-- In Our Strange Gardens by Michel Quint
England-- Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks




My goal is to read 100 books for 2011.
I am on book number 3.
Happy Reading!