updated 11 Jan 2011

Because of a change in circumstances I have been unable to get onto the forums as much as I used to. I am still active and will respond to PM's or emails! I only get home on weekends so it may take me a little longer to Journal books as they sit on the table until I get home! Thanks so much!

About me :
I am a 24 year old Australian who has been living in London(UK) for the last 2 years. And It looks like I will be here for another 6-8 months.

I love reading... for as long as I can remember I have always had my head stuck in a book, much to my mothers dismay when she needed me to do something. I have nearly always stuck to Scifi/fantasy but in the last couple of years I have found that there are other great books out there. I still love a good fantasy book but am trying to branch out a bit.

I stumbled across this site when I was looking for something to do. I am living in london but do plan on going home in the next year. I don't want to buy up a big collection of books as boxing them up and taking them home will be expensive. I think this community will be a great way for me to read books without having to store them :).


Any Book on my bookself that is set to availble I am willing to Trade/Ray/BB/Swap... Any Book that is Set to To Be Read is availble for BookRings

In case PM's do not work my email is rebeccatowns at gmail dot com

Don't hesitate to request :)

Things I like :
-Any Fantasy/Scifi books ( I have not organised a wish list yet... but I will read any in this Genre)
-Anything involving animals (eg books-Fiction or non fiction, pictures, ornaments, games.)
-Any books about Zoology, Wildlife Management, Ecology, Ornithology, Marine Studies. (It is what I am studing at the moment)
-Chocolates and sweets from around the world.
-Beads (seed beads or larger beads), Ribbon, Nice strings/ thongs (for making book strings) beading wire etc.
-Any bookcrossing supplies (home made or other)
-Games (Board games, Card games etc)
-Different Body Scrubs/Shower gels

Ring's I am Hosting :
Her Fearful Symmetry By Audrey Niffenegger (Sent 07-06/10)

Rings/Rays I am participating in :
St. Thomas's Eve by Jean Plaidy (With me : TBR)
Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis (with me : TBR)
Falling Man: A Novel by Don DeLillo (With me : Reading now)
The Sea by John Banville (With me : TBR)
Grace by Richard Paul Evans
Scottish Postcard Book Bookring with a twist by Smurphie
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (With me : Waiting for address)
Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris (With me : Waiting for address)

VBB/BB I am participating in :
First Sentences Virtual Bookbox Round 3

Bookrings/Rays & Boxes I have passed on
The Sixth Wife by Jean Plaidy (Posted to grovalskii 24-09-2010)
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess (Posted to madmegzy 24-09-2010)
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen (Posted to mafarrimond 24-09-2010)
End of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas (Posted to Esme-Weatherwax 17-09-2010)
The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureish (Posted to babydoll857 24-09-2010)
The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry (Posted to WigglyWoods 04-11-10)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (Posted to salvami 26-08-10)
Lust am Lesen. Postcard ray by Anaconda Verlag (Posted to Smurphie 20-08-10)
Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson (Posted to BokOrm09 20-08-10 )
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (Posted to BlueBlack 11-06-10)
Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawks (Posted to RonOren 14-06-10)
The Last Black Cat by Eugene Trivizas (Posted to elstaplador 30-06-10)
I Know WHY the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (Posted to Icila 30-06-10)
The Sword Watchers by James E.G. Tonks (Posted 16-07-10)

Release Challenges I am involved in :
52 Towns in 52 Weeks 2010

Books I have read 2010
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Greyfriars Bobby by Eleanor Atkinson
The Sword Watchers by James E.G. Tonks
The Portable Door by Tom Holt
The Riven Kingdom (Godspeaker book 2) by Karen Miller
Empress (Godspeaker Book 1) by Karen Miller
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawk
Spirit Gate (Crossroads Book 1) by Kate Elliott
The Stormcaller (The Twilight Reign: Book 1) by Tom Lloyd
Shame by Jasvinda Sanghera
The Spell of Rosette (Quantum Enchantment Book 1) by Kim Falconer
Heritage Of The Xandim by Maggie Furey