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Member: wcath

CollectionsYour library (764), Currently reading (1), To read (197), Read but unowned (4), Favorites (3), All collections (764)

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TagsTBR (196), unread (180), fiction (115), mystery (72), suspense (65), family (24), thriller (21), Advance Reader's Edition (18), Reference (16), humor (16) — see all tags

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GroupsARC Junkies, Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Early Reviewers, Irish Chick Lit, West Virginians

Favorite authorsIsabel Allende, Maeve Binchy, Carl Hiaasen, Nick Hornby, Gabriel García Márquez, Louise Penny, Kathy Reichs, Amy Tan, Anne Tyler (Shared favorites)

Favorite librariesMartinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library

About meI enjoy going to used book sales (which explains the large number of "To Be Read" books in my library). I tend to pass a lot of my books on to friends or back to used book sales to benefit local charities. I like to read mysteries and thrillers, some women's fiction and popular fiction. Any book that has a great premise, believable well-rounded characters and a healthy respect for the way the words are strung together will be a big hit with me. I love a great story written by a skilled storyteller!

I am enjoying the LibraryThing experience - seeing what I have in common with other members as well as seeing what I have that seems to be obscure in this community.

Happy Reading,
Wendy

About my libraryI mainly read for pleasure -- predominately fiction currently. I have, however, collected a nice balance of non-fiction over the years so that I have put together a rather eclectic library.

My library here on LT encompasses both the books I now physically possess and all the books that I have read -- at least the ones that I can remember. 8>)

Currently Reading
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Finished in the Interim
The Rabbit Factory by Marshall Karp
The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
The Witch Doctor's Wife by Tamar Myers
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill
If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
Still Life by Louise Penny
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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Three Junes by Julia Glass
The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards
The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

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Member sinceJun 23, 2007

Currently readingA Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

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Wendy, Since I had already marked the book received the not receive was not there. I did let Abby no that I had not received the book . Thanks for letting me know. Hope there will not be a next time.

posted by cindysprocket at 9:38 pm (EST) on Nov 2, 2009

Noticed you liked Lovely Bones, 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 also contains a young female narrator struggling with a series of tragic circumstances. 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). Here's a link to a summary (and a sample chapter) in case you'd like to read more about the book before you commit:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 7:13 pm (EST) on Sep 18, 2009

An Inuit Indian Prayer

I think over again my small adventures
My fears,
Those small ones that seemed so big,
For all the vital things
I had to get and reach.
And yet there is only one great thing,
The only thing,
To live to see the great day that dawns
And the light that fills the world.

posted by theoldman at 11:42 am (EST) on Jun 3, 2009

I have the t-shirt that matches the picture on your profile! so cool!!

posted by angelofmine1974 at 7:24 pm (EST) on Nov 14, 2008

Don't forget to look for "Black Alice" by Thomas M.; Sladek, John T. (writing as Thom Demijohn)

posted by WillowOne at 4:28 pm (EST) on May 2, 2008

Hullo. Just wanted to thank you for that lovely and flattering comment about the review I did up for The Arthurian Omen. I don't get much feedback on book reviews, so your comment really brought a smile to my face when I read it. Thanks!

posted by startredder at 12:43 am (EST) on Apr 28, 2008

Huh, me again. Found both your profile pic and the pic from my t-shirt online! (It was easier than I thought.) Check out my new profile photo...

posted by avisannschild at 11:16 pm (EST) on Apr 16, 2008

Yeah, I know what you mean about not being a social Internet user until LT. Didn't see the point before, but now I'm a little obsessed...

I should have recognized your "photo" as a Gorey image! I love his art. I have a great t-shirt with a Gorey image on it that says "books. cats. life is sweet." on it. (There's an LT group called that too!) Wish I could find it online; I'd make it my profile picture...

Happy reading!

posted by avisannschild at 11:14 pm (EST) on Apr 16, 2008

Hi Wendy,

Sorry, you're going to get another message from me saying I've added you to my Interesting Libraries -- I clicked on the wrong button and removed you by mistake the other day. I love your profile picture, by the way! Where did you get it? That's exactly how I feel! And I must admit that LT has only added to my pile of books and reduced the number of hours that I spend reading...

:)
Avis (aka avisannschild)

posted by avisannschild at 9:43 pm (EST) on Apr 16, 2008

Hello - my photo is of the following:

"a stark close-up of the Angel of Death cradling a fallen soldier, a victim of "The Great War". This memorial is known as the Honor Roll monument, and it can be found near Wollman rink in Prospect Park. This is a haunting memorial that is all the more forlorn because of its apparently neglected state. We noticed two large tablets were missing from its surface."

I located it on a photography website - I found it so beautiful and haunting - the above description is from said website.

posted by basbleu39 at 8:15 am (EST) on Apr 2, 2008

I noticed we had quite a few books in common, so I figured I could use you as a reference source! I am always looking for something new to read. And like you, I have a wish list as long as a kid's Christmas list.

posted by basbleu39 at 9:00 am (EST) on Mar 31, 2008

Hi. I loved your review of Seasonally Fit. I really struggled with that one and didn't care for it at all. I already gave it away to Abby. It's not cheating to list books you don't have handy. I can't delete a book a friend never gave back, or neglect to include one because it came from the library. I do the used book sale thing too, so I like to rotate the stock. Anything less than 2 stars is likely to disappear eventually. I always keep the ones that resonate or that I might want to revisit, or am obsessed with the author. Many of my favorites from the past get added back to the collection as I find them here and there. I'm looking forward to perusing your library.
Mel

posted by readaholic12 at 10:35 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2008

Hey, Sis. Your right this is a great website. I put my profile and books in last night! I also signed up for early reviewers. I look forward to finding new and interesting things to read.

posted by WillowOne at 8:09 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2008

Hi!! It is great to see you back. I haven't been on here much lately either. I just ordered and received a little book by Billy and Ruth Graham called a Christmas Night, Reflections from Our Hearts to Your Home. It is a sweet book and I am reading that right now. I have great respect for Billy Graham and his late wife Ruth. I have bought so many books lately! I can't seem to stop buying books!!!Someone Help Me!!!! LOL! Hope you are doing great! Write me back when you get the chance. Hope you are enjoying the Holiday Season! Keep enjoying those great books...we only have one lifetime to read and there are so many books!

posted by wordwanderer at 2:29 am (EST) on Dec 10, 2007

Finished Nature Girl....funny book! The thing is I think I have known some of these people...or people like them! LOL! Keep Reading wcath. Thanks for all the recommendations!

posted by wordwanderer at 2:19 am (EST) on Oct 23, 2007

Hi there! Since you have given me some great recommendations I thought I would return the favor. Of course individual taste being what it is...you may not like these books. Some of my best reads this year were Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessi and Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger. Also, Sliver of Truth was the next book that followed up Beautiful Lies. All were mysteries but with a twist.. Happy Reading....wcath! (By the way I am ordering way too many books!)

posted by wordwanderer at 10:13 pm (EST) on Oct 18, 2007

Just finished the Bone Collector and I really liked it! The strange thing was when I first started it I thought ....Oh, this is a little too much graphic violence for me...because I usually choose mysteries that aren't very bloody. I always think of it as a murder that is not too gorey (What a joke!) But, this just pulled me right in. I loved all the intricate details of testing evidence and I absolutely loved the characters. So, I will be reading the next book in the series soon and really thank you for the recommendation. I am starting Nature Girl tonight. Also, I am reading Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All. I think when I start a new book I will be reading Love in the Time of Cholera. Good to hear from you again.

posted by wordwanderer at 2:13 am (EST) on Oct 14, 2007

Hey- I was just checking out your library and noticed that we have similar eclectic tastes. Welcome to LibraryThing!

Tiddley

posted by tiddleyboom at 9:17 pm (EST) on Sep 30, 2007

I have ordered The Bone Collector and Nature Girl that you recommended. It must be wonderful to have bookstores and used book sales to enjoy....we are so rural I buy most of my used books from Amazon.com. Running With Scissors was very different than I anticipated. I admire that the author was able to salvage his life after such a challenging beginning. Hope you are reading a great book!

posted by wordwanderer at 3:15 pm (EST) on Sep 27, 2007

Thanks so much for the list. It sounds like the kind of books I enjoy reading. I am reading Running With Scissors right now and although it is my newest read I think it will be really enjoyable! I have been ordering some used books from book sellers online and they are like new. I am still in several book clubs.Books,Books,Books....The name of the game! Hope you had a great weekend!

posted by wordwanderer at 11:18 pm (EST) on Sep 23, 2007

Just read your last comment. LOL! I am going to order Nature Girl and I was wondering if you could tell me the first Deaver book in the series you told me about. I think I will definitely order it also. I have been ordering used books online and loving it. (loving it too much!)

posted by wordwanderer at 5:11 pm (EST) on Sep 20, 2007

Ha, I live in Falling Waters. Maybe I'll see you at the AAUW booksale in Hagerstown this fall. :p

posted by differentbeat at 4:13 pm (EST) on Sep 20, 2007

Thanks for the info. on the authors. I think I will like them both! Oh yes, Mr. Edward Gorey can be a bit morbid but I do like that very "Victorian" look he gives to his art. Great book covers he designed but very strange ABC illustrations. Ha! No, you are not "un-friended". In fact I may just read a biography on him. Why is everything about a book to me? Anyway the man liked cats...and was extremely talented. I still like his cat portraits best.

posted by wordwanderer at 2:46 am (EST) on Sep 20, 2007

Haha, I went to Shepherd College. Back when it was Shepherd College instead of Shepherd University. The Meck is my favorite bar. :)

posted by differentbeat at 11:27 pm (EST) on Sep 19, 2007

No, she's not a member, unfortunately. I asked her the other day after I saw your library, and it made me think of her. We both work at the same library - I'm in adult reference, and she's our children's librarian. Also, I live in West Virginia too, but since I work in Maryland, I put Maryland on my profile. We're both in the eastern panhandle, so we're only ten minutes away from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania in any direction. Where about in the state are you from?

posted by differentbeat at 7:58 pm (EST) on Sep 19, 2007

Thanks for accepting my friends invitation! I am reading Mystic River and it is so good I can hardly put it down. I have already listed it and rated it 5 stars even though I am not finished.{which may be cheating. Ha.} I never saw the movie or read the book but got a chance to buy it used and I am so glad I did. It is sad but so interesting. It is written by Dennis Lehane. Please tell me if you enjoy Nature Girl. Also do you enjoy Jeffery Deaver. I have wanted to read Nature Girl and never read any of Deavers books. I have to mix it up alittle. Often I read a sad book followed by something alittle lighter. I intend to look up the artist who created your cat picture...it is amazing what you learn on LibraryThing.

posted by wordwanderer at 4:30 pm (EST) on Sep 19, 2007

Haha, sure! I think it's funny because I have a friend named Catherine who lives in West Virginia and shares a lot of the same tastes as you. That's initially how I found your library - I thought you were her!

posted by differentbeat at 9:51 am (EST) on Sep 19, 2007

Thanks for answering back. We do have alot in common. I have 7 dogs and would love to have a cat{my husband is allergic to cats.} We also have aquariums we love to watch. Mysteries are absolutely one of my favorite book choices. I enjoy writing to people who love books as much as I do. By the way I like the cat at the top of your profile. I am a life long cat person! We always had cats when I was a child! Thanks again for answering and putting me on your Interesting Libraries list.

posted by wordwanderer at 8:04 pm (EST) on Sep 18, 2007

You have a wonderful library! I found many interesting books. Also, I noticed the Women of Faith Study Guide series and I checked some reviews on Amazon and think I will try them. I love Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher but I still have many of them I haven't read yet. I am just now getting into used books and loving it!

posted by wordwanderer at 5:35 pm (EST) on Sep 18, 2007

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