Recent Book Activity

I have moved to Minnesota. Please do not send anything to my address in Florida. (But thanks for thinking of me!)

Round 2 of the US/Can 1001-Library VBB has completed! I haven't yet set a time frame for Round 3, but am thinking July or August or so. All 1001-Library members within the US or Canada are welcome, and I'll PM all previous participants when the time comes.

Books read in 2012!
1) 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
2) Like Life by Lorrie Moore
3) The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien
4) The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx
5) Death in Venice by Thomas Mann
6) One Day by David Nicholls


2012 Reading and Release Challenges!

Country-Hopping (3/18)
1) Canada: The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx 2) Italy: Death in Venice by Thomas Mann 3) England: One Day by David Nicholls

Challenge Yourself to Read from the 1001 List (4/25)
1) Like Life by Lorrie Moore. 2) The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 3) The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx 4) Death in Venice by Thomas Mann

52 Towns in 52 Weeks Release Challenge (10/52)
1) Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2) St. Petersburg, Florida. 3) Titusville, Florida 4) Tampa, Florida 5) Winter Haven, Florida 6) Ellenton, Florida 7) Riverview, Florida 8) Eden Prairie, Minnesota 9) Chicago, Illinois 10) Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My Rings and Rays are always open, if I can fit you in to the shipping order. International unless otherwise specified.
The Mysteries of Pittsburg by Michael Chabon Now in Australia
Disappearance by David Dabydeen Now in the UK
The Once and Future King by T. H. White Now in the US
Money by Martin Amis Now in Ireland
The Enigma of Arrival by V.S. Naipaul Now in the UK
Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys Now in the UK
One Day by David Nicholls (US only)Now in Colorado
The Sea by John Banville