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About meMy real name is Cathy. I am 60 years old, sometimes feel much older, sometimes much younger! I have two children 29 and 25 and they live near me with their partners. I have a beautiful tuxedo cat and a sweet, tiny Yorkie that keep me company.

I love to read and get frustrated because there isn't time to read everything I want to. I have some health issues and often find it difficult to concentrate so you will see a lot of 'beach read' type books in my library but I try and get in a lot of classics also. And I read a lot of non-fiction.

April 2012 - I have found the LT challenges instrumental in increasing my reading. I am more motivated to make time to read as opposed to leaving it to the end of the day and falling asleep before I can get anything much done.

About my libraryI have so many books I have run out of space. I kept buying another bookcase and another bookcase and another bookcase. I don't have any room for another bookcase!!

Here is my rating system: 'Stolen' and adapted from several LT folks

★ - hated it -didn't finish it
★½ - forced myself to finish but really wasted my time
★★ - a struggle to keep reading; easy to walk away from
★★½ - issues with this book but an ok read
★★★ - not quite good; not bad either
★★★½ - enjoyed it;
★★★★ - really kept my attention
★★★★½ - loved it!
★★★★★ - couldn’t put it down; all-time favourite

I recently found this quote:

"Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity... we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, reassurance."
--- A.E. Newton

Groups1001 Books to read before you die, 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up, 2013 Category Challenge, 50 Book Challenge, 75 Books Challenge for 2012, 75 Books Challenge for 2013, Booker Prize, Canadian Bookworms, Canadian Fiction/Non-Fiction Reading Challenge, Cats, books, life is good.show all groups

Favorite authorsLawrence Block, Anne McCaffrey, Robert B. Parker (Shared favorites)

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Real nameCathy

LocationScarborough, Ontario, Canada

Account typepublic, lifetime

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Member sinceAug 25, 2011

Currently readingAlcoholics Anonymous: Big Book: Large Print by Alcoholics Anonymous
Twenty-Four Hours A Day by Anonymous
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
The 12 Step Prayer Book: A Collection of Favorite 12 Step Prayers and Inspirational Readings by Bill P.
The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
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What a nice picture, look at those smiles!
Based on your review, [The Sisters Brothers] just made my 'To Read' list, thanks!
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Cathy- It's pretty easy, just place them side by side, no spaces:

Will you be joining us on the G.R.?
Glad you can join us!
Try your local library for Tigana--it's usually to be found there as he's a well-respected writer and this is considered to be one of his best.
Have you checked out the group "Cats, Books, Life is Good" (http://www.librarything.com/groups/catsbookslifeisgood)? I think you would enjoy it! :)
Thank you! You're on the list! I think you'll find it a great way to get connected to others in the group.
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