Member: kendallone
CollectionsYour library (1,051), Wishlist (25), Currently reading (2), Read but unowned (3), All collections (1,076)
Reviews43 reviews
Tagsto-read (47), Louise Penny (1), British Literature (1), kids (1) — see all tags
MediaNot set (25), Book (1,050), Paper Book (971), Audiobook (18), Ebook (52), Video Recording (1)
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About meI've recently retired after a varied education and employment history. In my lifetime I've been a babysitter, waitress, pea-packer, store detective, draftsperson, bartender, secretary, project control manager, tutor, research assistant, logistics coordinator, security officer, event manager and worked for PBS. I know I've missed a few careers in that list.
Recently moved back to Wisconsin after spending 26 years in the Phoenix area. I'm raising a teenage granddaughter (I don't remember it being this hard!) Considering going back to work part-time as a substitute teacher at the high school.
I collect vintage glass and stop at all roadside historical markers. I also tend to give impromptu history and geography lessons when driving near anything that has a story.
About my libraryOver the years my library has fluctuated between containing a thousand or more books to as few as 50 when I moved across country or decided to simplify my life. What was I thinking! I find myself haunting thrift stores and library sales to repurchase books that I may have owned 3 or 4 times before.
My library is currently in boxes until I find a permanent house. As I packed books to prior to moving I added them to a database program so I can feel free buying more books after consulting my database. After several attempts to import it to LibraryThing it finally worked this week but I know several boxes were packed before I started, mostly very old books that once belonged to my mother and her sisters in the 1920s and 30s.
GroupsA Quiet Corner, but not a lonely corner
Favorite authorsJane Austin, Lois McMaster Bujold, Susanna Gregory, Louise Penny, Mary Stewart (Shared favorites)
MembershipER. LibraryThing Early Reviewers/Member Giveaway
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Real nameKim
LocationAppleton, Wisconsin
Account typepublic
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Member sinceApr 18, 2007
Currently reading1421: The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies
Iron Butterflies by Andre Norton
