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Name: Linda R.
Location: WASHINGTON, WV
Age: 40
Member Since: 9/9/2007 10:30 AM ET
Website: http://www.myspace.com/peaceharmonyserenity
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 **********For the WL Swaps - I would love ANY form - HB, PB, MMP, LP, ARC  Also, many of my WL books have not been released, if a pre-order situation is available and you are so inclined, I would be delighted**********

A little bit about me....I am a just turned forty BBW and mom of 2 teenage boys (1 mine, 1 his) and 1 teenage girl (his).  I have a wonderful boyfriend (AJ) who I have been with for almost 5 years.  Currently, he is in school for graphic design and I work as a production manager/editor for a national woodworking magazine.  Needless to say, my house is always busy.  I love to read and use reading as a get away from the realities of the real world.  I like mysteries and thrillers mostly but am open to almost anything except historical pieces., most romance novels, (harlequin), sci-fi.

My birthday is April 6 (Aries)

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For the Swaps:

I like :

dark angels, fairies,  dragons and gargoyles.  In particular, fairies by Jessica Galbreth or Amy Brown.

And I adore Maxine and Maxinisms and Calvin & Hobbes.

anything tye-dyed with bright colors

butterflies, frogs, rabbits and bears,

anything by Thomas Kincaide (or any artist that resembles his work)

I love bookmarks, bookcovers, bookmates, PBS credits  ( I have more than enough right now-thanks)  

One of the things I would love to do is to be a bit more agile.  Due to the side effects of thyroid cancer, thyroid removal and subsequent radiation, I suffer from stiffening joint pain.  I'd love to try exercising but most exertion tires me out.  A PBS friend recommended Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds. I thought if I started with just getting up and moving (the basics) that might help.

Stationary: cards, lined paper, return labels, notecards, stickers, posts-its, pens- I can use them all.   Mailers, packing tape, bubble wrap, post-its are all wonderful.  Look at my office amazon list for ideas.

Air fresheners:  plug-in types, reed diffusers, sprays, oils even the ones that just sit there.   (No floral or fruit scents please - they give me migraines)

Incense: Sandlewood , Vanilla              Candles: I love candles and potpourri and tarts!

Scents that I like: vanilla, apple, sugar and spice, cinnamon, pumpkin, linen, jasmine, sandlewood, ginger, lavender,  pine, ocean, cranberry. gingerbread, hollyberry, eucalyptus, patchouli, cookie, cotton, amberwood, baby powder, banana nut bread, bayberry, dreamsicle, rain, christmas cheer, sage and citrus.

Bath and Body: (Please no scented body wash, lotions, scrubs, etc.  I have more than enough.)

Some things I could really use are just your average generic moisturizing body wash, Walmart brand face wash (blue tube), Downy wrinkle releaser, Maybelline waterproof eye makeup remover, Loreal #620 (Mica), lipstick, oatmeal lotion (like Aveno), dental floss, citrus mouth wash, an Infinity razor, nail files (those wide colorful ones), washcloths, Pond's cold cream, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Foundation -Sandy Beige, Maybelline Cover Stick Corrector Concealer - Medium Beige, Maybelline Full & Soft Waterproof Mascara - Brownish Black.

Beverages: Iced tea (Red Rose is my favorite), Pepsi.  Coffee (taste or smell) makes me nauseous.

Candy and Chocolate: I love milk chocolate and white chocolate, Snickers, Milky Way, Reese cups, 100 Grand Bars, Tootsie Rolls, Peanut M&M's, Rolos, Brownies. Twizzlers, Mike & Ikes, Skittles, Caramel Cremes.  I dislike mints and dark chocolate (taste or smell).

I LOVE Tastykakes - krimpets, chocolate cupcakes and coffee cakes.  You can't get them here in WV so I have to rely on the kindness of strangers to get my fix.

Clothing:  I would love a few t-shirts (2XL).  I like the ones they have at Walmart in the guys section that have sayings on them or bands (example: Sarcasm is just one service I offer, or Pink Floyd, etc) or womens sleeveless v-neck t-shirts (2XL).

Collect:  I collect large (28"x40") decorative garden flags, faeries, and Mickey Mouse.

Crafts:

  • making bookmarks and book thongs – charms, elastic beading cord, wire, "O" rings, jumpers, super glue and glass beads
  • tye-dying
  • card and stationary making - embellishments, stamps, those funky scizzors that cut different designs, card stock,  glue dots, stick glue,  ribbon,  stickers, foam letters and shapes, 12x12 paper with prints on it, colored pencils,
  • picture frames
  • silk flower arranging
  • jewelry making (bracelets and ankle bracelets) - darker colored glass beads blues and reds, burgundy, etc. See my amazon list  for style ideas
  • decoupage
  • woodburning (pyrography) – patterns, wood crafts (boxes, signs, etc)
  • painting ceramics
  • refinishing old furniture

I'm looking for is a book like "Jewelry Making for Dummies" but I haven't found one yet.  I just purchased one of those starter jewelry making kits so I'm a complete newbie. I’m also looking for an inexpensive laminator, 

 

Favorite colors are black and burgundy.  I'm also partial to all of the colors in a box of 8 Crayola Crayons (like the ones we had in kindergarten) except orange and brown. 

Gift Cards, Wal-mart ,Borders, Amazon, Olive Garden, Barnes and Nobles, JC Penney, Lane Bryant, Sonic, McDonalds, Dollar Tree, McDonalds

Kitchen:  Ziploc type bags(snack, quart, gallon and 2 gallon), dishwasher tablets, cleaning wipes (like lysol wipes) dishtowels, potholders, plastic or wooden spoons,dishrags, and bag clips are always appreciated.

Movies: Some DVD's of interest (in no particular order) are: Misfits, Troy, Joan of ArcSaw II, Gods & Generals,  Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, Little Nicky, The Marine, The Condemned, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ghandi, Sweeney ToddMarilyn Monroe At the MoviesI Am Legend, Charlie Wilson's War, Transformers,

See my amazon wish list for additional ideas or my PBS RL

 



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2008 Reading Challenge
  • Read 365 books in 2008
  • Complete A-Z of new book titles (new = not read by me before)
  • Complete A-Z of authors (not necessarily new)
  • Track all the books I read in 2008

Books Read in 2008

1.           My Friend Leonard by James Frey
2.           A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
3.           5 People who Died During Sex and 100 Other Terribly Tasteless Lists by Karl Shaw
4.           Early Eight by L.T. Fawkes
5.           Stalemate by Iris Johansen
6.           Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill
7.           Hide and Seek by Fern Michaels
8.           Chill of Night by John Lutz
9.           I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
10.      The Script: The 100% Absolutely Predictable Things Men Do When They Cheat by Vicky Mainzer, Elizabeth Landers
11.      Skinny Dipping by Connie Brockway
12.      Hot and Bothered by Jane Isenberg
13.      The Sweet Potato Queens 1st Big Ass Novel (Stuff we didn't actually do, but could have and may yet) by Jill Conner Browne
14.      Unleashing the Sex Goddess in every Woman by Olivia St. Claire
15.      Witch Way to Murder (Ophelia and Abby #1) by Shirley Damsgaard
16.      Charmed to Death (Ophelia and Abby #2) by Shirley Damsgaard
17.      Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out into the Real World By Maria Shriver
18.      The Idiot Girl's Action Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy Life by Laurie Notaro
19.      Sisters by Danielle Steele
20.      Plum Lovin 12.5 by Janet Evanovich
21.      Last Seen Alive by Carlene Thompson
22.      Witch Hunt (Ophelia and Abby #4) by Shirley Damsgaard
23.      Cold Case by Robin Burcell
24.      Lottery by Patricia Wood
25.      A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
26.      Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
27.      All I Really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum
28.      This Pen for Hire (Jaine Austen) by Laura Levine
29.      How Nancy Drew Saved My Life by Lauren Baratz-Logsted
30.      Conversations with the Fat Girl by Liza Palmer
31.      Real Men Do It Better by Lora Leigh, Lori Wilde, Carrie Alexander and Susan Donovan
32.      The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
33.      Reconstructing Natalie by Laura Jensen Walker
34.      Death of a Domestic Diva: A Toadfern Mystery by Sharon Short
35.      Sex with the Ex by Tyne O'Connell
36.      The Second Wives Club by Jane Moore
37.      Kill Zone (Peter Macklin Book #1) by Loren D. Estleman
38.      Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 1) by Julie Kenner
39.      Nightshade by John Saul
40.      I Gave You My Heart, but You Sold it Online by Dixie Cash
41.      Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
42.      Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Aspergers by John Elder Robison
43.      Lucky You by Carl Hiaasen
44.      Code Name: Princess by Christina Skye
45.      Julia's Chocolates by Cathy Lamb
46.      Trouble by Jesse Kellerman
47.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: A Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
48.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket
49.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket
50.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket
51.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket
52.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket
53.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket
54.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Hostile by Lemony Snicket Hospital
55.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket
56.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket
57.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket
58.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket
59.      A Series of Unfortunate Events: The End by Lemony Snicket
60.      The Trouble with Witches (Ophelia and Abby # 3) by Shirley Damsgaard
61.      The Witch is Dead (Ophelia and Abby #5) by Shirley Damsgaard
62.      The Broke Diaries: The Completely True and Hilarious Misadventures of a Good Girl Gone Broke by Angela Nissel
63.      Stormy Weather by Carl Hiaasen
64.      101 Secrets a Cool Mom Knows by Sue Ellin and Walter Browden
65.      Be Happy or I'll Scream! My Deranged Quest for the Perfect Husband, Family and Life by Sheri Lynch
66.      The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler
67.      The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
68.      Silent Night by S. Ricky Christian and Sue Thomas
69.      Diary of a Witch by Sybil Leek
70.      Piece of Work by Laura Zigman
71.      Knocked Up: Confession of a Hip Mother-to-be by Rebecca Eckler
72.      California Demon: The Secret Life of a Demon Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 2) by Julie Kenner
73.      Stranger in Paradise by Robert B. Parker
74.      Astrid and Veronica by Linda Olsson
75.      The Cleaner by Brett Battles
76.      Trapped by Chris Jordan
77.      Since You've Been Gone by Carlene Thompson
78.      A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks
79.      To My Dearest Friends by Patricia Volk
80.      Death of a Garage Sale Newbie (A Bargain Hunter's Mystery) by Sharon Dunn
81.      Hocus Pocus by Fern Michaels
82.      The Witness by Dee Henderson
83.      Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
84.      Nature Girl by Carl Hiaasen
85.      Now & Then by Robert B. Parker
86.      Burglars Can't be Choosers by Lawrence Block
87.      Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
88.      Can't Get There from Here by Todd Strasser
89.      Crazy for You by Jennifer Crusie
90.      The Girl in the Face of the Clock by (A Jane Sailor Mystery) Charles Mathes
91.      The Five People You Meet in Hell by Rich Pablum
92.      A Boy Named Phyllis by Frank Decaro
93.      Lady Chatterley's Lover according to Spike Milligan
94.      Shadows from the Past by Ashley Dawn
95.      Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter by Nancy Atherton
96.      Aunt Dimity Digs In By Nancy Atherton
97.      The Dead Father's Club by Matthew Haig
98.      The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
99.      Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton
100. Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin by Nancy Atherton
101. Aunt Dimity: Detective by Nancy Atherton
102. Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton
103. Aunt Dimity's Good Deed by Nancy Atherton
104. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
105. Quicksand by Iris Johansen
106. Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk
107. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Johnathan Safran Foer
108. Ancient Art of Faery Magick by DJ Conway
109. Bright Lights, Big Ass: A Self Indulgent, Surley Ex-Sorority Girl's Guide to Why it   Often Sucks in the City,  or Who are these Idiots and Why Do They All Live Next Door to Me? by Jen Lancaster
110. Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil by Nancy Atherton
111. Aunt Dimity Snowbound by Nancy Atherton
112. Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday by Nancy Atherton
113. Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton
114. A Playdate with Death (Mommy Track #3) by Ayelet Waldman
115. Death Gets a Time Out (Mommy Track #4) by Ayelet Waldman
116. Nursery Crimes (Mommy Track #1) by Ayelet Waldman
117. Fast Track by Fern Michaels
118. Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea by Nancy Atherton
119. Aunt Dimity Goes West by Nancy Atherton
120. Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass, Or Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office by Jen Lancaster
121. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
 
 
January – 24 (1-24)
February – 16 (25-40)
March – 23 (41-63)
April – 18 (64-81)
May – 13 (82 – 94)
June - 21 (95-115)
July -        (116-      )
 
 
Complete A-Z of new book titles (new = not read by me before)
 
A.     A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
B.     Be Happy or I'll Scream! My Deranged Quest for the Perfect Husband, Family and Life by Sheri Lynch
C.     Chill of Night by John Lutz
D.     Death of a Domestic Diva: A Toadfern Mystery by Sharon Short
E.      Early Eight by L.T. Fawkes
F.       Fast Track by Fern Michaels 
G.      
H.     Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill
I.        The Idiot Girl's Action Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy Life by Laurie Notaro
J.       Julia's Chocolates by Cathy Lamb
K.    Kill Zone (Peter Macklin Book #1) by Loren D. Estleman
L.      Lottery by Patricia Wood
M.   My Friend Leonard by James Frey
N.    Nightshade by John Saul
O.    Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
P.         
Q.    Real Men Do It Better by Lora Leigh, Lori Wilde, Carrie Alexander and Susan Donovan
R.     Stalemate by Iris Johansen
S.      Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Went Out into the Real World By Maria Shriver
T.      Unleashing the Sex Goddess in every Woman by Olivia St. Claire
U.     The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler
V.     Witch Way to Murder (Ophelia and Abby #1) by Shirley Damsgaard
W.    
X.       
Y.      
Z.       
Complete A-Z of authors (not necessarily new)
A.     I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
B.     Skinny Dipping by Connie Brockway
C.     I Gave You My Heart, but You Sold it Online by Dixie Cash
D.     Witch Way to Murder (Ophelia and Abby #1) by Shirley Damsgaard
E.      Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
F.      Early Eight by L.T. Fawkes
G.        
H.     Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill
I.        Hot and Bothered by Jane Isenberg
J.       Stalemate by Iris Johansen
K.    Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 1) by Julie Kenner
L.      Chill of Night by John Lutz
M.   Hide and Seek by Fern Michaels
N.    The Idiot Girl's Action Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy Life by Laurie Notaro
O.    Sex with the Ex by Tyne O'Connell
P.      Conversations with the Fat Girl by Liza Palmer
Q.     
R.     Reconstructing Natalie by Laura Jensen Walker
S.      5 People who Died During Sex and 100 Other Terribly Tasteless Lists by Karl Shaw
T.      Last Seen Alive by Carlene Thompson
U.     Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
V.     To My Dearest Friends by Patricia Volk
W.   Lottery by Patricia Wood
X.       
Y.       
Z.      Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
  
 

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