Recent Book Activity

2011
Since the major changes to this site I am having almost insurmountable difficulties in doing what i need to do here; I am not yet convinced that I should keep 'wings' current (though I have had wings for the majority of my time here). During 2011 I have had 'wings' as it makes life a little easier here - no ads anywhere which is what slows everything down for me - I continue to work with dial up as that is what I have available where I live.
2012
I am still here in spirit more than anything else - the site has not gotten any 'easier' for me to use


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Bookish Quote
"Books are engines of change,windows on the world, and (as a poet has said) “lighthouses erected in the sea of time.” They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity in print." Barbara W. Tuchman


I have changed my email addy to a new one and PMs seem to be coming through; however, if you think I have not received your PM, please feel free to email me at IndigoAngelAu at gmail dot com

My bookshelf does not necessarily reflect my taste in books, I try to register books destined for release and of course since joining Bookcrossing with the mistaken belief that I shall reduce book numbers in my home, there are more and more books in more and more rooms in my home... The TBR Mountain Range covers a vast area!

Being an Aquarian my interests are very eclectic and in reading I read mainly realistic fiction, suspense/mystery written and mainly by women it seems.... also some non-fiction (metaphysics, selfhelp) and memoir at times. Thru Bookcrossing am trying new genres, some more easily than others and I am so grateful for the organisers of bookrings who are assisting my literary education ;-)


I do not have any current Bookrings or Sprirals in progress, but past ones include

Kathryn Fox Spiral - For lovers of Sue Grafton alphabet mysteries, here is our Aussie equivalent.
Kathryn Fox is a medical practitioner with a special interest in forensic medicine who lives in Sydney (AU of course). She has written 3 books to date
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/4992984
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/4992973
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5686580

The Time Traveller's Wife
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/4913770

Body Surfing - Anita Shreve - - seems to be lost in transit ;-(
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5229665

A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini author of The Kite Runner
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5367691

Jane Austen Book Club - Karen Jane Fowler http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5720820

The People of the Book - Geraldine Brooks AU http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5883023

Eat Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5031279


I am registered at rabck.com if you need to know that info
and
if I used to promote www.betterworld.com is *the* place to source used books; however they have also changed their processes; shipping is now free worldwide, but in this change prices have increased a lot
I do still consider them in my book purchase searches as profits go back into literacy projects around the world....

Am a little addicted to www.postcrossing.com - I am IndigoAngel there if you want to say hi and join with me at PA (that would be postcrossers anonymous) over a coffee and a pile of postcards and you know the conversation will turn to books in due course ;-)


~*~*~ happy reading every day ~*~*~

some hints for Santa's helpers

my wishlist books are ones i want to read with a few i would like for my permanent collection

* i also collect lighthouses, pelicans and butterflies - pictures, cards, ornaments
* purple and blue are my favourite colours
* i use essential oils, scented candles - especially lavender, patchouli, orange & the incense i burn is Morning Star made by Nippon Kodo
* i drink herbal teas: peppermint, berries, green tea…but not chamomile
* and of course chocolate is always welcome in all quantities...