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Member: latinobookgeek

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TagsSigned First Edition (187), Non-Fiction (45), Fiction (45), Biography (40), First Edition (36), GLBT Fiction (26), Autobiography (25), Cooking (17), Architecture (13), Self Help (10) — see all tags

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About me"To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all of the miseries of life".
W. Somerset Maugham

I am a retired Human Resources executive having last worked for the California State University. I travel as much as I can and do human resources consulting for a major national upscale restaurant chain (About 5-10 hours a week!!!). Most of my leisure time is spent reading, cooking and baking (the best cookies, I am told) going to the gym, theater, Disney Hall, Ahmanson Theater,the Hollywood Bowl, the Music Center, movies, spending time with my two little piebald colored Dachshunds "Buddy" and "Alli" and museums.

I have been involved with GLBT not-for-profit organizations serving as both board member and officer for various local and national organizations including The Center Los Angeles, National Gay & Lesbian Task Force and the California Community Foundation - Founding Member Los Angeles Lesbian & Gay Community Fund. I have also been significantly involved in fund raising for GLBT drug and alcohol recovery organizations in Los Angeles.

Other involvements include La Sinfonica del Barrio, a symphonic orchestra bringing classical music to the Latino community. I received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the College & University Professionals in Human Resources (CUPA HR)and five time "Employer of Choice" Awards for contributions to HR and employee morale and benefits. Presently, Vice Chair of the Southern California Employment Round Table.

About my library(My collection of GLBT first edition, signed first edition books has been committed to the University of Southern California (One Institute Archives - Donation 2009) and the rest of the collection of first and signed books have gone to California State University Channel Islands - John Spoor Broome Library (Architect - Sir Norman Foster - Pritzer Prize for International Architecture - Donation of the collection on September 8, 2008)

I collect first edition and signed books by authors including Steinbeck, Irving Stone, Rita Mae Brown, Nikki Giovanni, James Baldwin, Doctorow, Armistead Maupin,Tennessee Williams, Henry & Arthur Miller, Luis Alberto Urrea, Victor Villasenor, Truman Capote, John Berendt, Tom Wolfe, Dominick Dunne, Michael Cunningham, Felice Picano, Alan Hollinghurst, Paul Monette, Randy Shilts and others. I am a voracious reader who especially enjoys biographies and autobiographies and books by authors of color, Gay and Lesbian authors. Also collect books on cooking, architecture and design; collecting especially glass and furniture. I don't have many paperback editions; prefer collecting hard cover first editions in mint or very fine condition.

CURRENTLY READING:

"The Lincoln Lawyer" Michael Connelly

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Insured for murder by Robin Yocum
Bright Shiny Morning by James Frey