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About meI grew up in Texas but moved to New Hampshire in 2008. It was the best decision I've ever made! I love it here, even though the winters can be somewhat difficult.

For several years I waffled back and forth between going to grad school for Social Work or to become a librarian. My choice ended up being in social work and I am finally in my last year of graduate school! I am interning at a local rape and domestic violence crisis center and enjoy the women and children that I work with. It definitely reminds me to be grateful for my experiences.

In 2008, I participated in the 50 Book Challenge; my challenge thread can be found here.

In 2009, I participated in the 75 Book Challenge; my challenge thread can be found here

In 2011, I logged my reading in Club Read - takes off some of the pressure to produce! My link can be found here.

2012 Club Read thread.

About my libraryAs for my ratings, you will see a lot 4-5 star books. This is simply because I am happy to put down a book if I'm not enjoying it for whatever reason. Life is too short to read books that I think are terrible!

I am trying to live more simply and with less "stuff" in my home. I have recently donated a ton of books and am continuing to slowly go through what is left. My goal is to never have more than one small bookshelf of books! The books that I no longer have in my physical possession have been added to the Collection titled "donated."

I have fairly eclectic reading tastes. I really enjoy reading feminist fiction/nonfiction - most notably in my collection would be books by Margaret Atwood, Joanne Harris, Alice Hoffman and about Eleanor Roosevelt, although I'd love to read more female authors or about other successful women. I also have a soft spot for classic literature, although I don't/have not read as much as I would like.

Groups75 Books Challenge for 2009, 75 Books Challenge for 2010, Agatha Christie, All Things New England, Atwoodians, Buddhism, Club Read 2011, Club Read 2012, Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Fans of Alice Hoffman —show all groups

Favorite authorsChimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kate Atkinson, Margaret Atwood, Jane Austen, Pema Chödrön, Agatha Christie, Hillary Clinton, Gail Collins, Roald Dahl, Maureen Dowd, Tana French, Joanne Harris, Alice Hoffman, bell hooks, Shirley Jackson, Camilla Läckberg, Kate Morton, Joyce Carol Oates, Barack Obama, Sylvia Plath, Philip Pullman, Barbara Pym, J. K. Rowling, Zadie Smith, Muriel Spark (Shared favorites)

VenuesFavorites

Favorite bookstoresAnnie's Book Stop, Gibson's Bookstore, Half Price Books - Parmer Lane, MainStreet BookEnds of Warner, Old Number Six Book Depot

Favorite librariesAustin Public Library - Spicewood Springs Branch, Concord Public Library, Pillsbury Free Library, University of Texas Libraries - Classics Library, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas Libraries - Life Science Library, University of Texas at Austin

Homepagehttp://www.sewfasciknitting.blogspot.com

Also onblogspot, Ravelry

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Real nameKatie

LocationNew Hampshire

Emailkatie.gilleygmail.com

Account typepublic, lifetime

URLs http://www.librarything.com/profile/fasciknitting (profile)
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/fasciknitting (library)

Member sinceFeb 19, 2008

Currently readingThe Beginners by Rebecca Wolff
Bellefleur by Joyce Carol Oates
Sidhartha by Hermann Hesse
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion by Pema Chodron
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Old Filth by Jane Gardam

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The House at Tyneford: A Novel by Natasha Solomons

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Some Sing, Some Cry: A Novel by Ntozake Shange

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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2) by George R.R. Martin

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Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Herman

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Too Scared To Cry: Psychic Trauma In Childhood by Lenore Terr

Hi Katie. Yes, I did read Reading Lolita in Tehran. It was great :) (Sorry for the late response. I've just been adding books but didn't check my comments. Sorry :( )

posted by obscuresoul13 at 8:41 pm (EST) on Nov 14, 2011

Hi Katie! I'm actually rereading We Have Always Lived in the Castle: I read it for the first time 2 or 3 years ago and just loved it. This time around, I'm reading the audio version, which has been neat! I think it makes it slightly creepier since I can't gloss over anything, hehe. Are you a Shirley Jackson fan? I've read three of her novel(la)s, and a few of her stories, but Merrikat is definitely my favourite of hers so far!

posted by BiblioEva at 12:05 am (EST) on Sep 16, 2011

No, don't hurry! The next time you're at your computer and remember and have time on your hands!

posted by RidgewayGirl at 7:11 am (EST) on Jun 22, 2011

Oh, interesting. I was just over on your Club Read thread and noticed you have read two JCO novels that I haven't. I would think that JCO might have some interesting content that would interest someone studying social work. She doesn't shy away from violence and its effects on individuals and our culture.

posted by avaland at 4:46 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2011

I'm assuming you meant Belletrista not Bellefleur!

posted by avaland at 2:27 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2011

Will send it out this week.

posted by avaland at 9:40 pm (EST) on Jun 14, 2011

Oh, I missed your earlier post! Just send me your address and I'll send the copy northward. I picked it up for a pittance and it is no trouble mailing. Best, Lois

posted by avaland at 4:28 pm (EST) on Jun 14, 2011

I'm glad that you enjoyed my review! It looks like you have some great books in your collection, and we share a lot. Any recommendations?

posted by joririchardson at 6:17 pm (EST) on Jun 3, 2011

Simply stopping by to say you were missed and how great it is to have you back with the 75 challenge group.

posted by Whisper1 at 9:48 am (EST) on Mar 4, 2011

Noticed you liked The Glass Castle, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here as well as a few other book-related sites. Thought you might like my book since it's also about a dysfunctional family (and also a bit dark). I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like (I'm out of physical copies at the moment). Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 2:43 pm (EST) on Aug 13, 2009

I'm doing well. Thanks :) I hope all is well on your end, too :)

posted by obscuresoul13 at 6:49 pm (EST) on May 6, 2009

Hi Katie
Congratulations on your "hot review" status found on today's home page. Your review of Pride and Prejudice is great!

Linda

posted by Whisper1 at 4:01 pm (EST) on May 3, 2009

Hi. I love your name. Very clever. That's all.
Brent

posted by EnriqueFreeque at 1:31 pm (EST) on May 2, 2009

Thank you for your kind note about Mrs. Dalloway; it was very thoughtful of you.
Tui

posted by tiffin at 7:10 pm (EST) on Apr 21, 2009

Hi Katie, thanks for your comments about Sarah's Key.
Heidi

posted by heidimorden at 10:50 am (EST) on Feb 10, 2009

Hi, I saw that you are reading Sarah's Key, it is on my to read list, just wondering your thoughts on it.
Thanks
Heidi

posted by heidimorden at 5:38 pm (EST) on Feb 9, 2009

Hi fasciknitting--Thought I'd stop by to say hello to a fellow Pym fan and to ask about your name--are you a knitter? :)

Deborah

posted by arubabookwoman at 2:53 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2009

Katie
Thanks for noting The Dahl book The Witches as one of your favorite January reads. I was able to obtain a copy from my local library and it is next up to be read.

posted by Whisper1 at 12:03 am (EST) on Feb 3, 2009

Hi Katie
I've been following your thread on the 2009 75 book challenge. I also note that you have added some historical books to your library recently. I'm curious about [Truman]. Did you read this one yet? And, if so, what did you think.

posted by Whisper1 at 8:31 am (EST) on Feb 1, 2009

I just signed up for Ravelry... maybe I can actually finish some projects!

posted by suslyn at 1:28 am (EST) on Jan 20, 2009

Thank you :) Now onward with the book adding!

posted by obscuresoul13 at 8:07 pm (EST) on Jan 12, 2009

Yes, it is a small world, and getting smaller all the time I think!

Thanks for dropping by. Have a great afteroon!

Stasia

posted by alcottacre at 2:04 pm (EST) on Jan 6, 2009

It's understandable. We were pretty much preoccupied with social work books & classes. I kind of wish I had a paper book journal. You've inspired me to start one up :)

Some books I've gotten a chance to jot down in the past, but right now I have to rely on memory & a little help from google :) I know I've read a ton of books, but I don't think I can remember every single one, so I'm just putting the stuff I can recall.

Haha. Backwards or chronological, whatever works best for you :)

posted by obscuresoul13 at 8:48 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Wow. I wasn't even aware of that :). I guess because we never really talked about books we've read in the past. I read the majority of the VC Andrews family sagas before I entered high school. Up until 1999. That's crazy, but in a good way :)

posted by obscuresoul13 at 8:20 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Thank you. To be honest, your library has the same effect on me. :)

posted by obscuresoul13 at 7:55 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

welcome to the 2009 75 Books Challenge group. Thanks for joining in!

posted by drneutron at 7:50 pm (EST) on Dec 7, 2008

Thanks for adding BannedBooksLibrary to your Interesting Libraries. Happy Reading!

posted by PhoenixTerran at 4:04 pm (EST) on Nov 25, 2008

You're right: The $25 credit every $250 is a great way to get us to come back.

I am nautilus on Ravelry. There seemed to be lots of "lefty" names, which could be confusing in a forum-type setting, so I went with the book reference.

posted by lefty33 at 8:44 am (EST) on Oct 15, 2008

My Loopy Ewe package came today and everything is SO wonderful! I want to call in work tomorrow and just knit all day!

They said they credited you $5, so I hope you get to use it on something fun! Thanks again for telling me about them!

Lots of exclamation points! I'm still excited from opening my yarn and cataloging it on Ravelry. :D

posted by lefty33 at 10:17 pm (EST) on Oct 14, 2008

Thanks for introducing me to The Loopy Ewe! I just ordered a bunch of stuff to make socks for family members for Christmas. It is a great store -- I'm addicted for life.

If you don't get your $5 referral prize soon, let me know so I can tell them you deserve it! I followed the link from the email you sent me, but there wasn't anything that had me enter your name or anything. Hopefully the link worked like it's supposed to.

Happy reading & knitting! :)

posted by lefty33 at 5:18 pm (EST) on Oct 9, 2008

Many thanks, Katie, for locating my January list. I was afraid that it was gone forever.

posted by tropics at 3:48 pm (EST) on May 16, 2008

Katie-
Hi again! Of course you can pick my brain about the UNT SLIS program. You might also want to check out some of the threads on the Librarians who Librarything board-there are a few threads about being in school and considering it.

As for what they look for in their program-the folks at UNT really value a diverse background from their students. So, any major you had as an undergrad is useful for them-obviously, there are lots of English, History and Education majors (there's also a big school librarian program there), but there were also a few business majors and biology majors (like yours truely). A less-than-stellar undergrad GPA is forgiven by decent GRE results.

If you have more questions (which I'd be tickled to answer), email might be more efficient. My email address is kaelirenee@hotmail.com. Good luck with your admissions!

Kaeli

posted by kaelirenee at 1:56 pm (EST) on Apr 29, 2008

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