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CollectionsYour library (1,950), eBooks (16), Kiddo Buckets (26), To read (15), Top Shelf Reference (48), All collections (1,977)

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Tagsfiction (122), adult (122), VERIFIED (91), unread (78), read (60), (29), non-fiction (24), childrens (20), antique (19), young adult (18) — see all tags

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Groups1001 Books to read before you die, All About Art, Atlanta Bibliophiles, Author Interviews: You ask the questions!, Book Care and Repair, Book Liberation Project, Bookcases: If You Build/Buy Them, They Will Fill, BookMooching, Catholic Tradition, Christianity —show all groups

Favorite authorsDavid Baldacci, Catherine Coulter, Christine Feehan, Diana Gabaldon, Terry Goodkind, Kay Hooper, Greg Iles, Richard North Patterson, Kathy Reichs, James Rollins (Shared favorites)

About meI am a 29 year old bibliophile, author, and artist. My dad taught me to read (mainly to prove to my mother that he could do it) by the time I was 4 and created a monster. This is our combined library, collected in our nearly ten years of marriage, but I claim all books as mine. Yes, I'm a woman and therefore allowed. Remember: what is his is mine and what is mine is mine.

I will apologize here for being unabashedly silly. My parents worked very hard at warping me and I will not disappoint them. ;) I am a mom of three kids, three dogs, two cats and two Diamond doves, so if I were not a bit unconventional I would become absolutely insane. Most people view me with a mixture of awe and terror, and I'm fine with that. Gawk on!

About my libraryMy library is very diverse and shows my personality fairly well - 85% fiction, touches of art and color, random nonsense, and the rest are books on spirituality. The kids' library leans heavily towards 95% fiction. I have read nearly every book in the house and I love comparing writing styles and storylines. I am very OCD - if I read a book, I must own it no matter what I thought of it and no one is ever allowed to borrow my books.

These are all books I own. I do not wishlist books on LibraryThing because I will forget what I own and tear the house apart when I can't find it. Cyndi isn't fun when she's angry. Let's keep Cyndi calm.

I have this hobby of buying large lots of books in great condition from yard sales, estate sales, and the local Goodwills and keeping the ones I want. The ones I don't want are listed on bookmooch.com. This hobby makes my entire family crazy but makes me a very happy girl! I've found many rare and antique books this way, like an inscribed copy of Tarzan and the Ant Men from 1924. *gloats*

If it came down to the books or the kids, I'd have to give that some thought.

Homepagehttp://thebookliberationproject.wordpress.com/

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Real nameCynthia Ballew Dollins

LocationAtlanta, GA

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Member sinceJul 7, 2006

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The Devil Colony: A Sigma Force Novel by James Rollins

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Quinn by Iris Johansen

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The Silent Girl: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel by Tess Gerritsen

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Star Wars Character Encyclopedia by DK Publishing

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DC Comics Ultimate Character Guide by Brandon T. Snider

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Marvel Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide by DK Publishing

You found an inscribed copy of ‘Tarzan and the Ant Men’? I am so jealous.

I was checking out writing.com and wondered what you thought of it. Do you get helpful feedback from other members? Do you think it helps you become a better writer? Is it only fiction? Sorry about having so many questions. I have written since I was in the 5th grade, a long, long time ago and am interested in anything that could help me get better at it.

posted by TLCrawford at 3:14 pm (EST) on Oct 24, 2008

Hey there...just wondering if you are still active on LT??

posted by rosamenz at 5:02 am (EST) on Sep 15, 2008

Thanks for your friendship. I look forward to checking out your books and hope you enjoy mine.

posted by lisaunger at 7:26 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2007

Okay, so granted, only 14 books in common out of your over 1600 tells me we don't share much in the way of reading tastes (not that there's anything wrong with that...), but I hop-skipped-and jumped here by checking out the "Users With _____'s Books" thingie (addictive hobby that's become), and read your highly entertaining profile, and gasped when I read the bit about the inscribed Tarzan book at the end of it. Just out of curiosity, was it a signature only, or did he personalize it in some way? Is it with DJ? (Too bad it's one of the more ludicrous Tarzan stories, although kind of fun). And would you ever ever ever consider parting with it? My first born child is available in a trade.

posted by burnit99 at 8:51 pm (EST) on Mar 17, 2007

Hi -- i read some of your thoughts over in the poly cons group and enjoyed dropping by to read your profile and browse some of your library. GREAT library! :-)

posted by NativeRoses at 12:46 pm (EST) on Mar 5, 2007

Thanks for starting the Book Liberation Project. Just because I know some books will eventually meet landfills, does not mean I like it. As I find them, I hope to add some more creative ideas for rescuing books to your new group.

posted by SqueakyChu at 9:35 am (EST) on Jan 15, 2007

I like the sound of the BLP. Worthwhile aim.

posted by reading_fox at 4:44 am (EST) on Jan 12, 2007

You should definitely read the "Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your 3rd Martini". It's amusing and actually, very informative.

posted by donttalktofreaks at 8:35 pm (EST) on Jan 10, 2007

You came back! Good!

posted by RoseCityReader at 12:11 pm (EST) on Dec 15, 2006

Hi there. I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for having a brain and a sense of humor. Or perhaps you just don't have a mouse on your PC and are therefore unable to click on those aluring "abuse flag" links with the same gusto exhibited by morphidae and co. Anyway, when the Apocalypse finally comes I'll definitely try and put in a good word with my Father to reserve you a place on MY cloud. :)

Oh, BTW, there are no shoes in Heaven. :( Everybody strolls around barefoot wearing togas and strumming harps. I do hope I haven't ruined your day with that Revelation. So you may want to check out your options with the other guy. If you do, my personal lawyer, Dr. Johann Georg Faust, is a legal contracts expert working in this field and I would be only too happy to refer you to him.

Take care, sweetie.*

* Oh, dear, I do hope that didn't sound a little sexist. I'm afraid I'm not very savvy when it comes to these kind of things.

posted by Rule42 at 2:42 pm (EST) on Dec 14, 2006

I`ve just seen your message #40 under `The stupid party` (the chihuaha and seed simile). Excellent stuff + very entertaining. As we say where i live - "You`re a good lass."

Best,

Nick

posted by nickhoonaloon at 5:09 pm (EST) on Nov 10, 2006

I was reading your educational experience on the Political Conservative thread and I was much impressed by its quality. I would love to hear more about it and will be starting an education discussion thread over in the Libertarian area because this as you demonstrate learning how to think (the mechanics) is key. You will find that I am quite radical about "education." And, since you are also a "free" thinker, I am trusting to you for invaluable input.

You go girl!

posted by haylan at 12:05 pm (EST) on Nov 10, 2006

You should subscribe to Rob's podcast on iTunes. Very interesting guy. It is not every 20-something pastor that preaches through the book of Deuteronomy with his large, hip congregation.

posted by markmobley at 9:00 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2006

So which Hall County school? I used to teach at North Hall High, Mathematics, 1989-1991 and 1994-2000. I live in Jackson County now.

posted by markmobley at 4:14 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2006

I am so addicted to book sales now that I’ve discovered that they exist. Imagine, if you can, a book lover that had no idea such things as library sales/fairs existed! I rarely visited the library because I wanted to own the books I read. As far as loaning out my books... it is a difficult thing to do. I get so excited about the prospect of someone reading a book that I have read... and look forward to talking about it... only to find that weeks and months later they’ve never even cracked it open and in fact have forgotten they even had it. *sigh* Oh, and don’t worry about me competing with your book sale finds as you’re a bit too far away for even I to wander for a good book sale. ;-) Happy hunting and may you find all the titles your heart desires. Er, is that even possible? I find that as soon as you find a new author or topic it leads to you finding more books you want to read. *Shrugs*, the problems of a book lover.

posted by NotSunkYet at 11:36 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2006

Hi, thanks for joining the Used Books group!

And way to go, sister, you can have as many books as you want!

posted by Hermgirl at 2:30 am (EST) on Nov 7, 2006

Way to go -- Spitfire! Keep 'em on their toes!

posted by RoseCityReader at 4:17 pm (EST) on Nov 3, 2006

Oh, good! I'm glad you joined the Political Conservative group. Welcome!

posted by RoseCityReader at 10:36 pm (EST) on Nov 2, 2006

Hi,

I see that you have joined my group. Please feel free to post a message introducing yourself and letting us know what you do in diabetic cooking. Do you have any tips or tricks to share? Do you have any questions about cooking for diabetics? What irritates you most regarding the restrictions? What are your favorite cookbooks and recipes and would you like to share those with us? I posted the first message, but I can't do it all myself! :) Good day and God bless!

posted by harambeegirl at 4:09 pm (EST) on Aug 3, 2006