Recent Book Activity

I read about this website in a newspaper and had to join because I think this idea is really fantastic.

I love to read (obviously) and although it's sometimes a bit difficult time-wise, because I have a job and also study, I try to read as much as I can. I especially like period literature (Jane Austen, A. C. Doyle), also genres like fantasy (Scott Lynch, Tim Powers, J. R. R. Tolkien), humour, crime and romance (no harlequin romance, though. Perhaps one day for the LOLs.^^). I don't have much use for the so-called modern literature like "Wetlands" & Co., that's just not my cup of tea.
Other books I also enjoyed are the works of Bill Bryson, J. K. Rowling and Nick Hornby. If a book contains pirates or sailing in general, I'll likely read it. That's why some of Patrick O'Brian's books are already on my shelf, but I haven't read them yet. Too many books, too little time. *g*

I'll read in German or English, it doesn't matter. For my wishlist I add books only in one language. If it's on the list in German, but you have it in English (or vice versa) - that's perfectly fine. :)

Other hobbies include horseback riding (got a horse of my own) and going to the cinema. I'm a big fan of Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, among others. Favourite Movie Of All Time: "Pirates of the Caribbean". I also love Disney and Pixar movies, everything by Christopher Nolan, movies like "Shaun of the Dead", "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" and "The Lord of the Rings". If time permits, I like watching tv series, too. My absolute favourite: "Sherlock" (BBC)! <3
I also like spending my time on the internet, meeting friends or taking photos.

Other things I love:
- Cats
- Foxes (due to my childhood fascination with Dann's "The Animals of Farthing Wood")
- Chocolate (especially nougat, mint and marzipan)
- Musicals. Film soundtracks. Music in general (especially rock and pop, blues, swing, soul, classic...).
- Creative bookmarks (I'm not collecting, but sometimes I see one that I need to have.)
- Jewellery (no earrings, though^^)
- Knitted scarves
- Creative writing paper (I have quite a few penpals)
And - to be a bit chliché - sunsets, the sea, forests. And London. :)

Concerning gift exchanges (Christmas etc.):
I already mentioned what I like and I'm always happy about a book; you can't go wrong with that.
What I don't like: Dark chocolate or chocolate with alcohol; scented candles (because I don't use them anyway), kitsch-y figurines to put on your shelves (got enough of that^^).


Bookrings and -rays I'm participating in:
"Irre – wir behandeln die Falschen"
"Fanny Hill"
"The English"
"Crossing Paths - The BookCrossing Novel"
"Favourite Quotations Journal"
"Lieblingszitate, -weisheiten, -sprüche"
"Inside WikiLeaks"
"Die Karte meiner Träume"



Bookrings and -rays I participated in:
"Die Physiker"
"Im Zauber der Sirenen"
"Notes from a small island"
"Frostfeuer"
"Calvin & Hobbes Bd. 4"
"Nichts: Was im Leben wichtig ist"
"Schiffbruch mit Tiger
"Bitter with Baggage seeks same"
"Die Radleys"
"Mandalas"
"Mr Darcy, Vampyre"
"Stardust"
"Das Geheimnis des gelben Zimmers"
"Ophelia joined the Group Maidens Who Don’t Float"
"Der Schatten des Windes"
"Soulless"
"Die gewöhnliche Prinzessin"
"Mit der Pamir um Kap Horn"
"The Boleyn Inheritance"
"Hummeldumm"
"Geiselnahme auf der Le Ponant"
"Old Fashioned Thank You Postcard BookRing"
"Englischer Harem"
"Hendrikje, vorübergehend erschossen"
"Herr Mozart wacht auf"
"Föhn mich nicht zu!"