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Hi,

I'm 36 and live in Leicestershire, England, with my Husband, Rich, and Daughter, Phoebe. I love reading, although this has taken a back seat since my Daughter arrived! I also enjoy lampworking (making glass beads), films and music.

I think this site is a brilliant idea and love to participate in bookrays/bookrings all around the globe - viva la literature !!

I'm willing to trade so if there's anything on my 'available' bookshelf you like the look of, just PM me.

I'm also a member on Bookmooch - You can see my bio page here

I'm Currently Reading...

Books read in 2010
The Doughnut Ring - Alexander McCall Smith
Fish Out of Water - Mary Janice Davidson
Mrs Whippy - Cecelia Ahern
Staying Sane - Kathy Miller
The List - Aneva Stout
The Book Thief - Marcus Zusak
Dream Angus - Alexander McCall Smith
The Marriage Bureau for Rich People - Farahad Zama
The Camel Bookmobile - Masha Hamilton
Handbags and Halos - Bernadette Strachan

Books read in 2009
The Fat Ladies Club - various authors
Sippy Cups are not for Chardonnay - Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive - Alexander McCall Smith
Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
Gods Behaving Badly - Marie Phillips
Light My Fire - Katie MacAlister
Undead and Unworthy - Mary Janice Davidson
Shopaholic and Baby - Sophie Kinsella
Angel With Attitude - Michelle Rowan
Notes on a Scandal - Zoe Heller
Does My Bum Look Big in This? - Arabella Weir
Confessions of a Werewolf Supermodel - Ronda Thompson

I'm participating in the following Bookcrossing Release Challenges

Around The World 2009 BC Challenge
So far this year I have sent books to Malta, Finland, Switzerland, Australia, Norway and Taiwan.

Themed Releases 2009 Challenge

Bountiful Harvest Food Release Challenge

What's in a Name? Challenge

Books read in 2008
The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald
Fire Me Up - Katie MacAlister
A Spot of Bother - Mark Haddon
Tears of the Giraffe - Alexander McCall Smith
Coffee & Kung-Fu - Karen Brichoux
Q & A - Vikas Swarup
Morality for Beautiful Girls - Alexander McCall Smith
The Kalahari Typing School for Men - Alexander McCall Smith
The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
The Full Cupboard of Life - Alexander McCall Smith
The Fuck-up - Arthur Nersesian
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies - Alexander McCall Smith
Plotting for Beginners - Sue Hepworth & Jane Linfoot
Swimming Without A Net - Mary Janice Davidson
Plotting for Beginners - Sue Hepworth & Jane Linfoot
Rococo - Adriana Trigiani
Blue Shoes and Happiness - Alexander McCall Smith
An English Psychic in Hollywood - Lucinda Clare
Undead and Uneasy - Mary Janice Davidson

Books read in 2007

Undead and Unreturnable - Mary Janice Davidson
Undead and Unpopular - Mary Janice Davidson
Dead and Loving it - Mary Janice Davidson
Sellevision - Augusten Burroughs
He's Just Not That into You - Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo
How I Paid for College - Marc Acito
227 Ways to Unleash the Sex Goddess Within - Olivia St Claire
Sand in My Bra - Jennifer L Leo
Recipes for a Perfect Marriage - Kate Kerrigan
If You Could See Me Now - Cecelia Ahern
Possible Side Effects - Augusten Burroughs
Twenty Times A Lady - Karyn Bosnak
Making Your Mind Up - Jill Mansell
Hunting Party (Serrano Legacy Book One) - Elizabeth Moon
Sporting Chance (Serrano Legacy Book Two) - Elizabeth Moon
Sleeping With the Fishes - Mary Janice Davidson
You Slay Me - Katie MacAlister
Shopgirl - Steve Martin
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - Christopher Moore
The Intimate Adventures Of A London Call Girl - Belle De Jour
Dear Goddess - Sophie Parkin

I participated in the Around The World 2007 BC Challenge and have now sent books to South Africa, China, Lithuania, France, Ireland, Germany, Holland, Spain, Portugal, USA, Canada and New Zealand!

Books read in 2006

Whistling for the Elephants - Sandi Toksvig
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
The Time Traveller's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger (Possibly the best book ever written!)
Undead and Unappreciated - Mary Janice Davidson
Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K Jerome
Does Anything Eat Wasps? - New Scientist
A Greek God at the Ladies Club - Jenna McKnight
The Lady Who Liked Clean Restrooms: The Chronicle of One of the Strangest Stories Ever to Be Rumoured About Around New York - Elliott Banfield
On Shopping - India Knight
Love Works Like This - Lauren Slater
The Potters House - Rosie Thomas
Undead and Unemployed - Mary Janice Davidson
Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson
The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella
Herland - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Deception Point - Dan Brown

Bookrings and Rays I've Joined

Swimming Without A Net - Mary Janice Davidson > kitten22 (Now Read)
Plotting for Beginners - Sue Hepworth & Jane Linfoot > kayellbee (Now Read)
A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving > Nell-Lu (Now Read)
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - Christopher Moore > YowlYY (Now Read)
If You Could See Me Now - Cecelia Ahern > Pennywhistler (Now Read)
227 Ways to Unleash the Sex Goddess Within - Olivia St Claire > mysticalzoe (Now Read)
Dead and Loving it - Mary Janice Davidson > Amberkatze (Now read)
Undead and Unpopular - Mary Janice Davidson > Amberkatze (Now read)
Undead and Unreturnable - Mary Janice Davidson > Amberkatze (Now read)
Undead and Unwed - Mary Janice Davidson > Sharalsbooks (Now read)
Whistling for the Elephants - Sandi Toksvig > Pennywhistler (Now read)
The Time Traveller's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger > Nancydotslash (Now read)
A Greek God at the Ladies Club - Jenna McKnight > Bean-Frog (Now read)
Undead and Unappreciated - Mary Janice Davidson > Amberkatze (Now read)
Does Anything Eat Wasps? - New Scientist > Cinnamon-Girl (Now read)


Bookrings and Rays I'm Hosting
American Psycho - Bret Easton Ellis Continuing Oisec's stalled bookring
Deception Point - Dan Brown Stalled :o(
The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath Stalled :o( Now revived thanks to Rapturina!!
The Time Travellers Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
He's Just Not That Into You - Greg Behrendt & Liz Tuccillo Stalled :o(




My Birthday RABCK Experiment buddy is Areir from Greece!

You Are Teal Green

You are a one of a kind, original person. There's no one even close to being like you. Expressive and creative, you have a knack for making the impossible possible. While you are a bit offbeat, you don't scare people away with your quirks. Your warm personality nicely counteracts any strange habits you may have.

Which Fruits Basket Character Are You?



You're Ayame - the snake.
Take this quiz!

What Your Bathroom Habits Say About You

You are a very considerate person, but that doesn't mean you let people walk all over you. Your idea of fashion is jeans and a t-shirt. Clean, if you're lucky. You have the perfect blend of confidence and class. You're proud of who you are - but you don't broadcast it. In relationships, you tend to be very romantic and demanding. You'll treat your partner like gold, but you expect a lot in return.

What Do Your Bathroom Habits Say About You?

What type of Tea are you?




You are Chamomile Tea.You're an original! Helpful to anyone in need and always willing to lend a hand, you take action but not through violence. People listen to you for you have a knack for giving wonderful advice! Many look up to you and you try your best not to let them down. You have many friends steadfast or not who consider themselves lucky to be near you. You may have been hurt in the past but you dont let that stand in your way! You have a wonderful outlook on life and try to see the good in people which is an awesome gift!
Take this quiz!

Which Classic Novel do You Belong In?



In my not so humble opinion, you, of course, belong in the Picture of Dorian Gray, and do not try to deny it. You belong in the fashionable circles of Victorian London where exotic tastes, a double life, decadence, wit and a hypocritical belief in moral betterment make you a home. You belong where the witty apothegms of Lords, the silly moralities of matrons, the blinding high of opium, and the beauty of visual arts mingle to form one convoluted world.
Take this quiz!

Which Element Are You?

Earth
Your element is earth. You are a peaceful person who loves animals and nature. Sometimes you are quiet and may not have many friends. You are also down to earth and know what you are doing.
Take this quiz!

You Have a Melancholic Temperament

Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything. You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life. You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you. Given enough time alone, it's easy for you to find inner peace. You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life. Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times. At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you. You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others. You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult.

What Temperment Are You?

I'm
in Ravenclaw!

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