Books have been my best friends since I was a kid. My favorite thing to do in the summer was to sit under a tree and read a book. I would go to the library and check out 6 books (that was the limit) and go home and devour them and go back the next day and get six more. For the longest time the librarian didn't really believe me that I was reading them.
I was the geeky kid in class who always had my nose in a book, didn't matter if it was a school text book or a novel. I still keep my nose in books. Lunch time at work is reading time, whether I eat at the office or at a restaurant. Reading in my usual lunchtime-eateries has led to some friendships and good conversations regarding books and even some good reccomendations of books to read.
I read across a wide variety of genres, fantasy being my favorite. I also enjoy mysteries, thrillers, history, classics...really just about anything except romance and chick lit (although once in a great while I might pick up a romance to read).
98% of the books on my shelf I own. I hate to get rid of books but finding room for all of them can be quite challenging. I am still trying to get all of my books listed and tagged and rated. It's going to take some time but hopefully everything will be tagged and rated soon.
My other hobbies include crocheting, cross stitching, decorating, scrapbooking and genealogy, playing computer games (Diablo and Age of Mythology being my favorites) and watching movies of all kinds, comedy, drama, horror, musicals, old black and white classics, to name a few.
I have two grown children, both married now. I also have a 4 year old grandson who is a delight in every way. And yes, I am doing my Grandmotherly duty and totally spoiling him :)
I have two cats. One who thinks she's a goat and eats plastic and the other one who thinks she's a dog and fetches and begs. I also have 3 parakeets who eat like pigs.
I also have husband who teases me about all the time on spend on this site. He says I'm addicted...he just might be right.
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