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| Topic Started: Apr 12 2008, 02:36 PM (13,348 Views) | |
| Marlene | Apr 12 2008, 02:36 PM Post #1 |
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Crazy Foreign Woman
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Update for 2009 Here a link to our lists in alphabetic order: bluecat bluecat's List Butterfly-noir butterfly-noire's camis: Camis list elsi: elsi's List Intri Intry's List JessicaEby JessicaEby's list Jordanne Jordanne's list Kiri Kiri's List Lemonitsa Lemonitsa's List Marlene Marlene's List Megi53: Megi53's List MsJoanna: MsJoanna's List Nikel: Nikel's List nvangel2073: nvangel's list nwpassage: nwpassage's List perfect-circle perfect-circle's list Ri: Ri's List Terrafreaky Terrafreaky's List Tribefan: Tribe's List sunlightbub sunny's List VeganMedusa: VeganMedusa's List Xeyra: Xeyra's list Zosime: Zosime's List Hi. Today I decided to make a list of all the books on my TBR shelf that were registered by other bookcrossers. I was shocked to see how many I received from then in 2005 and 2006. Now I plan om setting some of those available ( A lot of those of 2006 were books I received through an M-Bag but I had to wait a year and my taste had changed. 2005 ( 1 In a Father's Rage 22 april 2005 3 Birthstone august 2 2005 (need book 1) 4 A Perversion of Justice aug 6 2005 6 The Plantagenet prelude 4 sept 2005 7 Boy meets Girl October 28-2005 8 No remorse Nov. 8 2005 (reading now) 10 The Lion of Justice By Jean Plaidy : Dec 03-2005 11The Captive of Kensington Palace By Jean Plaidy Dec.03 05 12 Beyond the Blue Mountains By Jean Plaidy : Dec. 03/05 13 Perdita's Prince By Jean Plaidy Dec 03/05 14 Melisande By Jean Plaidy dec 03 2005 15 The Queen's secret By Jean Plaidy. Dec 03-2005 16 Somebodies and Nobodies 15 dec. 2005 2006 ( books) 17 Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford: Jan 24-2006 (3 books) 18 With an Axe March 11 -2006 20 Bare by Elisabeth Eaves 23 may 2006 25 Where she was by Anderson Ferrell 11 july 2006 28 The Empress Josephine by Marguerite Vance July 12 2006 29 When my Sister was Cleopatra Moon By Frances park11 july 2006 32 Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King 11 july 2006 34 The Dragon and The Rose by Roberta Gellis 11 july 2006 37 Fried green Tomatoes by Fannie Flagg 11 july 2006 38 Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man By Fannie Flagg11 july 2006 40 Weaveworld by Clive Barker 11 july 2006 41 Monica by Monica Seles 11 july 2006 (Lend to my Mom) 43 Julie and Julia by Julie Powell : dec 02 2006 45 Broken Wings by Virginia Andrews Dec. 18 2006 46 Belladonna by Karen Moline Dec. 18 2006 48 Going Topless by Megan McAndrew Dec. 18 2006 51 In Search of April Raintree by Beatrice Culleton Mosionier dec. 18. 2006 52 The Madonna's of Leningrad by Debra Dean dec. 18 2006 53 Having our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years Dec. 18 2006 55 Skinny dipping (read? rowena?) dec. 18 2006 56 The Story of Junk by Linda Yablonsky ec 22 2006 2007 ( 57 Lady and the Unicorn by Traci Chevalier June 30 2007 59 All for Love by Dan Jacobson 30. june 2007 60 Strange bedpersons by Jennifer Cruisie 30 june 2007 61 Sign of the Unicorn by Roger Zelazny 30 june 2007 63 Katherine Parr by Jean Evans29 july 2007 64 Murder most Royal by Jean Plaidy August 4 2007 66 Survive The Savage Seas by Dougal Robertson Dec 16 2007 68 Brothel, Mustang Ranch and its Women dec 26 2007 (read half) 2008 71 Teen Idol by Meg Cabot: Jan. 26 2008 ![]() 75 This Christmas By Jane Green and others Feb 27 2008 78 Es geshah nebenan March 200 2008 80 The Notorious Mrs Winston by Mary Mackey April 3 2008 82 PS, I love you by Cecelia Ahern April 5 2008 84 My Fake Wedding by Mina Ford May 02-2008 (exchange) 86 People of the Fire By Michael/Kathleen Gear May 02-2008 (raffle) 88 And I don't want to Live this Life 90 The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas (RABCK) 94 Escape by Carolyn Jessop (rabck from oi-reader July 16th) 96 English as a Second Language (CL swap bluecat July 23) 97 Songs for The Missing (Kathy July YBS) Aug.02 100. Holly's Inbox. (RABCK from sunny) Sept. 08 101: The Translator (Swap) from MsJoanna Sept.09 102: The Thirteenth Tale (swap) from MsJoanna Sept. 09 104: Sarah: Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 105: Single Girls Diary by Kate Morris (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 106: Willpower's Not Enough (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 107: Reconstructing Nathalie (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 109: Odd Girl Out (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 110: The Solomon Sisters wise Up (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 111: Single in Suburbia (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 112: Coffee, Tea Or me? (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 113: Night by Ellie Wiesel (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 114: Daughter of Troy (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 115: You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 116: Your Oasis on Flame Lake (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 117: Icy Sparks (Oprah) (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 118: I Know you Really Love Me (RABCK from NW) Sept.18 120: Do they wear High heels in Heaven? (Rabck Lauren) Sept. 24 122: My favorite Mistake (trade Nikel sept. 30) 124: Abundance (Historical VBB Fam) Okt. 7 125: Little Lady, Big Apple (Reading now) 126 In a Glass Darkly (Relay bigcurlyloz) Dec.05-2008 128: At Home on The Stroll (RABCK Rosie) Dec.6-2008 130: Midnight's Daughter (1st PUF Swap Amber) Dec. 13 131: Hotter than Hell (RABCK Amber) Dec. 13 This is the list. The Jean Plaidy books, most were rabcks from years ago and people knew I wanted them for my pc so I don't worry too much about them, just a little The Stephen king books were books I have already read in Dutch, maybe I should just set those available. Are there any books especially the ones from 2005,2006 you guys say, O that is such a good read. You must give that book a try? Any help is appreciated. I am sure a lot of people will recognise books. ![]() ETA: I just received 15 books from nwpassage. What a great rabck. All books i want to read. With me going to declutter the house i think it is time to declutter my shelf as well. So I am going to set a lot of the older books available. maybe offer them on bookmooch. Edited by Marlene, Oct 2 2009, 01:32 PM.
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| Xeyra | Apr 12 2008, 02:49 PM Post #2 |
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Also, I can kill you with my brain.
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Oh Marlene, if I were to look back and do something similar I'd go into a panic too with the amount of books from other people I've had since 2005. Heck, the first book I ever got on a relay in the old relay site is STILL sitting in my shelves unread (that was in 2005). If some of these don't really interest you anymore, don't feel guilty about not reading them. I have lots of books I got on relays back when I was absolutely obsessed with them and I'm not nearly as interested in them now as I thought I was back then. So, if you don't plan on reading them, either put them AVL or, I don't know, list them on bookmooch or have a draw for specific books!
Lady and the Unicorn by Traci Chevalier June 30 2007 is probably the only one I've read from these but I'd recommend it. By the way, Marlene, sweety pie, crazy dutch woman, can I beg you for The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll when you're done with it? Maybe once you read it (no hurries!) you could perhaps list it on Bookmooch and I'd mooch it from you? It's the only one I'm missing from the Cheney of Faire Isle series.
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| Marlene | Apr 12 2008, 03:00 PM Post #3 |
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Crazy Foreign Woman
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Yes of course you can. It is the only one I have of the series. I will try it and see if I like it. (will make a note so I wont forget ) Thanks for your reply. Yes Those books of 2005 and 2006. a lot I am not interested in anymore. Lots from relays, rabcks, surprise added books. Right now I am in a mood where I can read almost anything. Does someone recognise that? Being very familiar with the reading blank or how do you say it, this is the opposite. feeling you are interested in anything. It is quite fun to make such a list though, easy if you have wings. search for TBR in your possession and then chose Most recently journalled and go to the last page. at least I do not have a book from 2004 :lol: Love to hear more comments or even see other people's lists.
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| nwpassage | Apr 12 2008, 05:02 PM Post #4 |
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nom nom nom...
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The only 2 on your list that I've read are "Somebodies and Nobodies" and "Pen Pals" by Olivia Goldsmith. I enjoyed both, but if I recall the BC discussion of S&N, a lot of people found it kind of common sense and repetitive. At the time I read Pen Pals I was on a really big Olivia Goldsmith kick, and read all her stuff that was out at that time, but for me at least it wasn't one of her best books, pretty standard fare from her... it is worth a read if you're interested in what life is like in a modern woman's prison!
So while I enjoyed both, I'd say that if they don't really grab you, you can pass them on unread without feeling you really missed much. |
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| Sunlightbub | Apr 12 2008, 05:07 PM Post #5 |
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Exceptionally Obsessed
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I liked Boy meets girl
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| Breeze | Apr 12 2008, 07:35 PM Post #6 |
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Thoroughly Obsessed
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I would be interested in these 2 historical fiction, and maybe others would take them out of the historical fiction VBB? The Queen's secret By Jean Plaidy. Dec 03-2005 Anne Boleyn by Evelyn Anthony 11 july 2006 AND Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King is a MUST read if you haven't already read it in Dutch! Great book, unusual for him and I've read it many times! |
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| bluecat07 | Apr 12 2008, 08:20 PM Post #7 |
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Thoroughly Obsessed
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I have read some books by Anna Maxted and quite liked her. I don't know if Behaving like Adults was one of them but when you are in the mood for chicklit you could give it a try? And even use it for a swap... |
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| Megi53 | Apr 12 2008, 09:41 PM Post #8 |
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Fully Obsessed
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Don't feel bad, Marlene. I have some from 2004! (Granted, my daughter and/or son read them, but they refuse to journal so the people who sent them to me probably think the books just sat on my shelf gathering dust.) I sent you Somebodies and Nobodies. It's pretty dry and would be a good candidate to release without reading, I think. Books on your list that I thought were good are: Dolores Claiborne Fried Green Tomatoes Having Our Say Cane River is one of my favorite books ever, as I mentioned in the Book Talk thread over at BC. If you can't get into it soon, then we have very different tastes and you should ignore my recommendations. ETA: One of the teachers I work with was telling me last week how much she enjoyed Behind the Scenes at the Museum. |
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| zzz | Apr 13 2008, 04:51 AM Post #9 |
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Exceptionally Obsessed
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I have books from 2002! (actually one and is part of my PC. Now I think about it that was the book that brought me to old Relay forum - it was (can't remember the name) Welcome Wagon Relay for brand new members and it was from Zmrzlina. After that I came on forum pages and stayed :rolleyes: ) I recognized Monica (and literally died of laughing after reading your JE. How can you switch our Monica with the other one :whip:); didn't read it though. |
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| Marlene | Apr 13 2008, 12:05 PM Post #10 |
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Crazy Foreign Woman
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Just a quick reply. I have to read all your posts but Megi. Yes I am now very much enjoying Cane River. Back to my book. |
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| AM10000 | Apr 13 2008, 01:05 PM Post #11 |
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Thoroughly Obsessed
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Sleepers by lorenzo Carcaterra May 24 2006: Excellent book, you must read this one!!
Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King 11 july 2006: Loved this one also! Rose Madder By Stephen King 11 july 2006: Remember this one as being really good too. Belladonna by Karen Moline Dec. 18 2006: I sent you this, and you should read it, don't feel you have to rush at passing it along! It was really good! Valentine days' killing me by various Feb. 14 2008: I didn't actually finish this one, didn't care for it, don't remember how many stories I read from it.. |
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| fantasy221 | Apr 13 2008, 03:14 PM Post #12 |
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Make small talk? I'd rather be reading.
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I really enjoyed The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll Dec. 18 2006 but its a romance so you may not like it as much as I did. |
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| redhot-brat | Apr 13 2008, 03:21 PM Post #13 |
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Who I got to meet for my B-day!
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Sleepers by lorenzo Carcaterra May 24 2006 I totally agree with Am on this one. I'm betting you will really enjoy it, from what I know of your taste in books.
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| Megi53 | Apr 13 2008, 06:02 PM Post #14 |
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Fully Obsessed
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Hi, Marlene. In tribe's thread, you said people could add their own lists here. Since I already have a Word doc with books from other BCers and the date I got them, I'll put it here. * means one or both of my kids has read it, so at least those books haven't gone completely to waste. And green font means I gave up before I reached the end (I do that a lot). I read at least half of each green book, unless it was part of a series on which I'd given up earlier (Scarecrow, Midnight Louie)2004 ( 4. Happy Isles of Oceania (6/14/04)* 2005 ( 27. Life, the Universe, and Everything (6/3/05)* 29. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (6/3/05)* 35. Lemon Tree (8/1/05) 39. Faith Singer (8/16/05)* 40. My 3 Lives (8/16/05)* 45. The Path to the Spiders’ Nests (10/24/05)* 48. Eucalyptus (12/25/05) 2006 ( 54. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (5/1/06)* 63. Mother Night (7/10/06)* 69. To Visit the Queen (10/4/06) 72. Going Inland (12/25/06) 2007 ( 75. 30 Days in Sydney (2/15/07) 76. True History of the Kelly Gang (2/15/07) 2008 ( Added since this thread was started: 115. 30,000 Mornings (6/27/08)* 2009( 121. Encounters With the Archdruid (1/26/09)* 122. The Bourne Supremacy (2/7/09)* 124. Mistborn (4/29/09) 125. The Changeling (4/30/09) 126. Modern Architecture Since 1900 (5/9/09)* 128. Morning Earth (11/30/09) 2010 ( 130. On Wings of Song (can't remember date; will return and edit) 131. Mary Gilliatt's Room-by-Room Home Decorating (" ") Edited by Megi53, Jul 16 2010, 02:25 PM.
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| HoserLauren | Apr 13 2008, 06:16 PM Post #15 |
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Exceptionally Obsessed
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Oh gosh I would have the same problem Marlene, I'm scared to look!! In terms of what *I* think you should read, I really enjoyed: Lady and the Unicorn by Traci Chevalier June 30 2007 |
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| Marlene | Apr 14 2008, 07:49 AM Post #16 |
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Crazy Foreign Woman
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Yes I thought so myself. I totally have no clue what this book is about but I like it that way. I am planning to read Sleppers once I have finished Cane River. Also going to read my first book In a Father's rage pretty soon. ? Plus The Meg Cabot book. Boy Meets Girl. I have 3 books of this series. Read the first one Guy Next Door and really enjoying it. Now I know the same people of book 1 will be in book 2. I think I did read Boy meet Girl or at least quite a lot. Really want to set the 2005 books available. The problem is, most of those are Jean Plaidy books. Because I read too many of them 2 years ago I really don't feel like reading them just yet. I am sure a day will come when I want to. but boy 3 years. :ph34r: The books of 2007 and 2008 I don't worry about. Most of those I really want to read. Megi!! So glad you added your list. I did not count mine. I should do that too. The Lovely Bones? I loved that book. Same with pilot's Wife. Stiff I decided to let go without reading. To scary for me. Will check your list a bit more. More Lists please So much fun to see what you guys have catching dust on your shelves. :lol: |
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| alsgal | Apr 14 2008, 11:35 AM Post #17 |
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She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain
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I keep all mine in an excel spreadsheet and have made a conscious effort over the last couple years to read books from BCers. Right now I'm down to 56 books and the oldest I have was received 12/3/06. I only have 6 left that I received in 2006 and the rest are from 2007 & 2008. |
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| Marlene | Apr 14 2008, 04:03 PM Post #18 |
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Thanks for the pointers Ann Marye . My plan is to start Sleepers next. I am also looking forward to read Belladonna. Not a book I think, darn will I want to read this? All the Stephen King books I have read in Dutch and more than once. I think I have read all his work except for The Colorado kid. The Valentine book is romance. I will give it a try cause there are some authors I am curious about. MaryJanice Davidson. I've heard you guys talk about her books a lot. |
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| Marlene | Apr 14 2008, 04:08 PM Post #19 |
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Hmm I start to think I did read Pen Pals then. It is about a woman who has to be in jail thanks to her boyfriend? Or I read the first 4 chapters. I think that was it and did not really got my mind to it. There are more books I did read half of or a few chapters. The Journals of Eleanor Druse, Weaveworld read in Dutch. great book. Drum or Mandingo, is too hard for me to read because of the dialect. I did read a few chapters of The Story of Junk and Bare. anyways nearly done with Cane River so i can remove one book. ![]() Blue Thanks for the Anna Maxted tip. Yes I will give that a try soon. Don't have too many chick lit books at the moment . Breeze: Yes that is a good idea. But I do want to read them first. :ph34r: zzz 2002? does that mean you also have many TBR's registered by others of 2003? Lauren: Thanks for the tip. Yes That is a book I am actually looking forward to Fantasy: Must give this book a try soon. I am curious if I will like it or not. It is part of a series. trilogy so it would be handy to know so I can look for the other books. (I hope I don't like it) :ph34r: :lol: I am sorry if I forget to reply to someone. |
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| camis | Apr 14 2008, 04:49 PM Post #20 |
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I should be reading!
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I'm making a conscious effort this year to only read books registered by other BookCrossers** - I want to get them down to under 50 by the end of the year! I have read my oldest 2 this year and my oldest now is Fortune's Rocks by Anita Shreve which I received 19 October 2004!. I have 112 on my list and an m-bag due to arrive shortly! ** The only exceptions to this are books for my reading group or series books where I have later books on my shelf and need to read earlier ones. |
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