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Jan W

Jan W

I am 54 years old and live in Texas. I'm married with 2 grown children, a son in college and a married daugther who is a 7th grade English teacher. I am a substitute for a public school as a Special Ed. teacher's assistant. Besides reading, I enjoy music, and scrapbooking. I also enjoy going to movies and collecting (and watching) TV shows... more »
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  • member since December 9 2007

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  • Tenia F

    Tenia F says

    Jan, you are a winner of Book Chat's 10 dollar gift certificate

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F says

    Secret Santa Sign ups are up at Book Chat

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • ToastedNuts

    ToastedNuts says

    Hi Jan. I just added the latest Stephanie Plum book to my shelf. I started it earlier today. I read your review and found it to be helpful. Thanks.

    ~Toastie~

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristen H

    Kristen H says

    HI Jan. It's okay. I'll check the others. I also got your PM. I like mysteries, cozies, thrillers and romance mostly, with a slice of new genres to try a little bit every year. I do have Sue Grafton on my TBR list. I hope to get to her later this year. And if not, next year. I'll place The Secret Life of Bees on my list for next year. As for Laura Levine, I have that tile on my bookshelf right now TBR and will get to read it sometime next year. Wouldn't you know? As for Janet Evanovich, I also have her on my TBR list-don't know when I'll get to her this year. I've read one JA Jance book last year-Without Due Notice-I think i was the time. I do have the author on my list but won't know when I get to it at this moment. I've finished an inspirational book by Laura Pedersen, which is also Teen Fiction/YA, about life's ups and down. The title is The Big Shuffle, I believe it's part of the series. Just updated it now and will fix more of my shelf later on. I'll be starting Black Rose tomorrow. I'm also reading Whack a Mole by Chris Grabenstein and A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George. Good to hear from you. Apology accepted.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Linda

    Linda says

    Hi Jan, I love my Kindle & find that I read faster on it because you can adjust the font & it just seems to be easier than holding a book. I have a couple of beautiful leather Oberon covers. I love the smell of leather & I feel as if I am holding a nicely bound leather book. I still frequent book stores to look at books & enjoy the smell of the print. There are some DTB I purchase because of the photographs.

    I rarely post on any of the groups I belong to Jan. I have changed some memberships, canceled some but I have difficulty posting because of the size of the groups. I am a member of Kindleboards and do most of my posting there.

    Looking forward to being friends & sharing good reads. :)

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Denise

    Denise says

    Guess I picked the right book then! Glad it's the one you really wanted. Hope you enjoy it (or did enjoy as I'm quite late with this response - I was away on vacation!)

    :)

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Book♥Chick

    Book♥Chick says

    Lol, they actually let you check out books like a library, but I didn't do that much, because I have this weird thing about owning books. I don't work there anymore though.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F says

    Hey Jan,
    Thank you for the book:) Sounds like I need to come visit you and spend time in that book store. I don't have any used ones down here. And my son (a non reader blah) informed me I had to many books when I made him help me rearrange my bookshelves this weekend. I finally got a weekend off and I was going to do it so it wouldn't drive me insane anymore.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • C J

    C J says

    Thanks for the heads-up on the Jennie Bentley home repair series -- just haven't found them yet! But, that's one of the things I love about Shelfari, I don't have to depend on sticky notes to remember who/what I've gotten a great lead on!!

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • SharonTheGreat

    SharonTheGreat says

    Thanks for the information on Books-A-Million a few weeks ago. I received a membership card today and I already like going there more than B&N.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ToastedNuts

    ToastedNuts says

    Hi Jan,

    You are very welcome for the link (over at our Cozy Mysteries group). I am glad to pass along cool sites related to my favorite past time, reading.

    ~Toastie~

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Niki H

    Niki H says

    Hi Jan, I just finished a book that I thought you might like, it's called Arson and Lace written by Patricia Harwin http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Patricia%20Harwin. Also I think you might like G.A. Mckevetts books (the Savannah Reid mysteries)http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=G.A.%20McKevett

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Niki H

    Niki H says

    Thanks Jan. It looks like a great series:) I'll definitely put this on a search filter on ebay:)

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Deborah A

    Deborah A says

    Oh wait! I did read a book that I liked! It's hilarious!

    "It Sucked and Then I Cried : How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita"
    by Heather B. Armstrong

    Men probably couldn't relate to this at all LOL

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Deborah A

    Deborah A says

    I just now saw your earlier post - jeeez - I apologize for not answering it because had I seen it, I would have!

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Deborah A

    Deborah A says

    Sarah's Key is very good! So well written - it's one I definitely recommend. I should finisish tonight.
    I have been ordering Kindle books -- they go right to my iPhone app in a matter of a few seconds! I was offered new books as well and they were awful! No wonder they were free LOL Fill me in out what you're reading please -- anything you can recommend? So good hearing from you

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Valerie H

    Valerie H says

    We do have many books in common, and I look forward to sharing more in the future. Thanks for accepting my friend request!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ToastedNuts

    ToastedNuts says

    Hi Jan,

    I am reading a new cozy book that is pretty good so far. The autor is Cynthia Baxter and the book is titled Murder Packs A Suitcase.

    Themain character is a lady neamed Malllory whom is the mother of two young adult children, and Mallory has recently lost h er husband. She begins a new career when she applies for a job as a writer for a travel magazine. Her first assignment is Orlando Florida, but not the big Disney type themed parks. Of course murder ensues but I don't want to tell you any more beccause I dont' want to give it away. Heck, I just began the book yesterday and am half way finished today.

    Anyway, I thought of you because I know you like cozy's and it is fun to find a new author. Cynthia Baxter has another new book coming out before summer 2009.

    Ok, take care,
    ~Toastie~

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tenia F

    Tenia F says

    :) I had to put it up today. I live in Florida, so finally I feel like my VOTE counted

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Deborah A

    Deborah A says

    Hi Jan! I love your avatar !!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )