Member: sacredstacks

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TagsFiction (185), Cookbook (58), Scrapbooking (28), History (28), Christian Living (26), Historical Fiction (19), Mystery (19), Reference (18), Memoir (18), Technology (18) — see all tags

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About meI began using LibraryThing in an effort to take stock of my growing book collection. My shelves are pretty organized; and I wanted to log their contents. Now, I can actually keep track of what I've read and plan to read. But LT offers so much more than any spreadsheet or database I could have set up.

I haven't joined a challenge group yet. But I have created a collection for books I plan to read in 2010. Ideally, at the end of the year, the number of books in my 2010 completed collection will equal the number in the plan-to-read collection. We'll see. I love snagging books at library book sales, discount book stores, etc. I've picked up some really good deals and some treasures as well. I especially like vintage cookbooks. I recently came across one published in 1896! It was in very poor condition, though. The cover was missing; and the pages were crumbly. How sad.

About my libraryMy library consists of books covering a wide range of topics. A basic sampling of genres includes African-American History, Literature and some novels; Christianity; Cookbooks; Genealogy; and Scrapbooking. I began reading mostly non-fiction in the early 80's. But, since about 2007, I been reading more fiction.

GroupsBooks off the Shelf Challenge, Club Read 2010, Midwest Writers/Readers, Review Discussions, Reviews reviewed

Favorite authorsEleanor Taylor Bland, Oswald Chambers, Laura Childs, Edwidge Danticat, Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, Andrew Murray, Charles Haddon Spurgeon (Shared favorites)

VenuesFavorites

Favorite bookstoresBarnes & Noble Booksellers - Baybrook, Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Pasadena, Borders - Baybrook, Half Price Books - Clear Lake, Half Price Books - Pearland, LifeWay Christian Store - Houston Southeast, Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center & Bookstore

Favorite librariesHarris County Public Library - Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch, Harris County Public Library - Parker Williams Branch, Houston Public Library - Bracewell Neighborhood Library

Homepagehttp://www.anovelreview.com

Membership LibraryThing Early Reviewers/Member Giveaway

Real nameDonna Haines

LocationHouston, TX

Account typepublic, paid

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

Member sinceDec 29, 2009

Currently readingThe Cookbook Collector: A Novel by Allegra Goodman