Recent Book Activity

Profile last updated on: 3/27/2010

Currently reading: Made from Scratch: Reclaiming the Pleasures of the American Hearth Jean Zimmerman

I'm a graduate student and am going for my Master's in Counseling. I'm married to a wonderful man. I'm not reading as much as I used to but I still keep my TBR list at a reasonable level.

I love to learn, so my interests are quite broad. I'm obsessed with killer whales. One day I hope to visit SeaWorld in San Deigo, CA. Kasatka is my favorite!

I'm on PaperBackSwap.com and NaNoWriMo.org under "Tharidra" as well.

My first catch was Lightsabers by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta. It was caught by rrockone in Kansas three months after release!

My Release Challenges:
2008 Trilogy and Series challenge - completed
2008 Movie/TV/News books release challenge - Completed
Bookcrossing Unity Challenge (due to 7/17/08's events) - Completed

RABCKs I Sent In 2008:
A War of Gifts: An Ender Story by Orson Scott Card
Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech
No Plot? No Problem! by Chris Baty

Books read in 2008:
Winning by Losing: Drop the Weight, Change Your Life by Jillian Michaels
Brian's Hunt by Gary Paulsen
A War of Gifts: An Ender Story by Orson Scott Card
Billy Bathgate by E. L. Doctorow
The Hostage by Theodore Taylor
Killer Whale: A Guide to Adventurous Entertaining by Elizabeth Quinn
Confessor by Terry Goodkind
Jesus Freaks: Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate Jesus Freaks by DC Talk and the Voice of the Martyrs
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness by David Pelzer
The Thran by J. Robert King
The Notebook
Hall Spacejock by Simon Haynes
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread by Kate Dicamillo
Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator by Clint Van Zandt
The Wild Hunt by Victoria Branden
The Tiger Rising by Kate Dicamillo
The Privilege of Youth: A Teenager's Story by Dave Pelzer
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

Books read in 2009:
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Elves of Cintra by Terry Brooks
The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks
Weregirls by Petru Popescu
The Brothers' War by Jeff Grubb
The Duggars: 20 and Counting! by Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar
13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
Multiple Blessings by Jon and Kate Gosselin and Beth Carson
Planeswalker Lynn Abbey
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Ecplise by Stephenie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Take and Reins by Jessica Burkhart
Chasing Blue by Jessica Burkhart
The Music of the Dolphins by Karen Hesse
Orca: Visions of the Killer Whale by Peter Knudtson
Free Willy by Nancy E. Krulik
Siwiti: A Whale's Story by Alexandra Morton
Operation Orca: Springer, Luna and the Struggle to Save West Coast Killer Whales by Daniel Francis and Gil Hewlett
Transients: Mamall-Hunting Killer Whales by John K.B. Ford & Graeme M. Ellis
Kilroy and the Gull by Nathaniel Benchley
Orca: The Whale Called Killer by Eric Hoyt
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home by Todd Strasser
Free Willy 3: The Rescue by Todd Strasser
Queenbees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence Rosalind Wiseman
Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington Second Edition John K. B. Ford, Graeme M. Ellis & Kenneth C. Balcomb
Converting Kate by Beckie Weinheimer
My So-Called Family by Courtney Sheinmel
Flygirl by Sherri Smith
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen by Dyan Sheldon
Confessions of a Hollywood Star by Dyan Sheldon
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Freeing Keiko: The Journey of a Killer Whale from Free Willy to the Wild by Kenneth Brower
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
The Dead and Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
YOU: On a Diet Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz
Under the Overpass Mike Yankoski
YOU: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz
The People of Sparks Jeanne Duprau
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Revised Edition) Toni Weschler
The Garden of Fertility: A Guide to Charting Your Fertility Signals to Prevent or Achieve Pregnancy--Naturally--and to Gauge Your Reproductive Health Katie Singer
Warriors #1: Into the Wild Erin Hunter
Warriors #2: Fire and Ice Erin Hunter
Warriors #3: Forest of Secrets Erin Hunter
Warriors #4: Rising Storm Erin Hunter
Warriors #5: A Dangerous Path Erin Hunter
Warriors #6: The Darkest Hour Erin Hunter
Warriors: The New Prophecy - Midnight Erin Hunter

Books read in 2010:
Mosby's Complementary & Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach Lyn Freeman
Warriors: The New Propecy - Moonrise Erin Hunter
Warriors: The New Propecy - Dawn Erin Hunter
Warriors: The New Propecy - Starlight Erin Hunter
Warriors: The New Propecy - Twilight Erin Hunter
Child of the Wolves Elizabeth Hall
Warriors: The New Propecy - Sunset Erin Hunter
His Brain, Her Brain: How Divinely Designed Differences Can Strengthen Your Marriage Walt and Barb Larimore
Believe It, Be It: How Being the Biggest Loser Won Me Back My Life Ali Vincent
Biggest Loser Family Cookbook: Budget-Friendly Meals Your Whole Family Will Love Devin Alexander
The Biggest Loser Cookbook: More Than 125 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Adapted from NBC's Hit Show Devin Alexander
The Biggest Loser Success Secrets: The Wisdom, Motivation, and Inspiration to Lose Weight--and Keep It Off! Biggest Loser Experts and Cast
The Biggest Loser Fitness Program: Fast, Safe, and Effective Workouts to Target and Tone Your Trouble Spots--Adapted from NBC's Hit Show! The Biggest Loser Experts and Cast
Get Well Soon Juli Halpern
Miserly Meals: Healthy, Tasty Recipes Under 75¢ per Serving Jonni McCoy
Miserly Moms: Living on One Income in a Two-Income Economy Jonni McCoy
Eat This Not That! The Best (& Worst!) Foods: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution David Zinczenko
Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution David Zinczenko
Eat This, Not That! Restaurant Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution David Zinczenko
Stargirl Jerry Spinelli
Love, Stargil Jerry Spinelli
The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million--and Bucked the Medical Establishment--in a Quest to Save His Children Geeta Anand
Frugal Families: Making the Most of Your Hard-Earned Money Jonni McCoy