Recent Book Activity

I have always been an avid reader and love to become engrossed in a good story. Once I start a good book I want to keep on reading until I have finished it.

I heard about Bookcrossing from my sister, starrdust, joined and was immediately hooked. I love participating in many of the release challenges, and have "met" so many nice people here.

My shelf does not necessarily reflect my reading preferences. Some books I have acquired solely for the purpose of release challenges.

I work as an office administrator and have a round trip commute of 2 hours per day. However, I feel fortunate to be able to take vacation and additional time off in the summer to travel and of course read!

Currently reading: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (FB Booklover's Bookclub)

Books I read in 2013:
The Red Hat Society: Fun and Friendship After Fifty by Sue Ellen Cooper
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman (FB Booklover's Bookclub)
Daisy Miller by Henry James (bookray)
The Return Journey by Maeve Binchy
Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert (bookring)
The Walnut Tree by Charles Todd (FB Booklover's Bookclub)
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (bookring)
The Accident by Linwood Barclay (FB Booklover`s Bookclub)

Challenges I'm participating in - 2013:
Never Judge A Book By Its Cover - January 1-December 31, 2013
Pages Read Challenge - January 1-December 31, 2013
Ultimate Challenge - January 1-December 31, 2013
Valentine's Challenge - February 1-14, 2013
Celebrate the Irish Challenge - March 1-31, 2013
Oh, The Places We Can Go Challenge - March 1-31, 2013
Canada Day Challenge - June 22-July 1, 2013

Books I read in 2012:
The World According to Bertie by Alexander McCall Smith
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Big Girl by Danielle Steel
The Future Homemakers of America (bookring)
Frogs and Other Stories by Diane Schoemperlen
After the Party by Lisa Jewell
The Unbearable Lightness of Scones by Alexander McCall Smith
All of Me by Anne Murray & Michael Posner
The Love of A Good Woman by Alice Munro
The Stone Angel by Margaret Laurence
Family Ties by Danielle Steel
Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald
Legacy by Danielle Steel
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
The Moons of Jupiter by Alice Munro
Scarlet Feather by Maeve Binchy
The House I Loved by Tatiana de Rosnay (FB Booklover's Bookclub)
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
From This Moment On by Shania Twain
The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner by Andrea Smith
Heartwood by Belva Plain
Friend of My Youth by Alice Munro
The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
Playing the Game by Barbara Taylor Bradford
The Importance of Being Seven by Alexander McCall Smith
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks (BC Booklover's Bookclub)
The Christmas Quilt by Thomas J. Davis
Twas the Night Before by Jerry B. Jenkins

Challenges I'm participating in - 2012:
Never Judge A Book By Its Cover - January 1-December 31, 2012
The Ultimate Challenge - January 1-December 31, 2012
The "One" Challenge - January 1-31, 2012
Valentine's Challenge - February 1-14, 2012
Celebrate the Irish Challenge - March 1-17, 2012
Oh, the Places We Can Go Challenge - March 1-31, 2012
Canada Day Challenge - June 23-July 2, 2012
The One Word Challenge - August 1-31, 2012
You're Such An Animal Challenge - September 1-October 7, 2012
Angel Challenge - September 23-October 3, 2012
Tick Tock Challenge - October 1-31, 2012
The "The" Challenge - November 1-30, 2012
The Christmas Challenge - December 1-25, 2012
The D For December Challenge - December 1-31, 2012
The What's in a Name Challenge - December 1-31, 2012

Books I read in 2011:
Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs
31 Dream Street by Lisa Jewell (bookray)
The Necklace by Cheryl Jarvis (bookring)
Beach Babylon by Imogen Edwards-Jones & Anonymous
Victoria Line, Central Line by Maeve Binchy
Shattered Dreams: My Life as A Polygamist's Wife by Irene Spencer (bookring)
The House at Riverton by Kate Morton (bookray)
One Simple Act by Debbie Macomber
H.R.H. by Danielle Steel
One Fifth Avenue by Candace Bushnell (bookray)
Toronto Sketches "The Way We Were" by Mike Filey
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
War Brides: The Stories of the Women Who Left Everything Behind to Follow the Men They Loved by Melynda Jarratt
Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (bookray)
Safe Harbour by Danielle Steel
An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor
Tara Road by Maeve Binchy
Bungalow 2 by Danielle Steel
A Good Woman by Danielle Steel
Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith
Breaking the Rules by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Southern Lights by Danielle Steel
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Belle Ruin by Martha Grimes
Fortune's Hand by Belva Plain
44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith
Espresso Tales by Alexander McCall Smith
Love Over Scotland by Alexander McCall Smith
The Help by Kathryn Stockett (bookring)
Cross Lines by Maeve Binchy (bookray)

Challenges I'm participating in - 2011:
Never Judge A Book By Its Cover - January 1-December 31, 2011
The Ultimate Challenge - January 1-December 31, 2011
Valentine's Challenge - February 1-14. 2011
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes Challenge - February 1-28, 2011
Celebrate the Irish Challenge - March 1-17, 2011
Oh, the Places We Can Go Challenge - March 1-31, 2011
Canada Day Challenge - June24-July 4, 2011
One Word Challenge - August 1-31, 2011
September Sapphire Challenge - September 1-30, 2011
You're Such An Animal Challenge - September 1-October 9, 2011
You've Got An Angel Challenge - September 25-October 5, 2011
Tick Tock Challenge - October 1-31, 2011
E-less Challenge - November 1-30, 2011
The "The" Challenge - November 1-30, 2011
Christmas Challenge - December 1-25, 2011
D for December Challenge - December 1-31, 2011
What's in a Name Challenge - December 1-31, 2011




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