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CollectionsYour library (1,290), Currently reading (2), All collections (1,290)

Reviews92 reviews

Tagsfiction (1,077), non-fiction (209), historical fiction (134), BXed (101), young adult (83), ARC (73), memoir (58), mystery (44), thriller (40), World War II (37) — see all tags

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Favorite authorsBrian Jacques, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Louise Murphy, Ann Patchett, Ann Rinaldi, Anne Ursu, Jane Yolen (Shared favorites)

About meI'm a 20-something college grad with a BA in Political Science, a home in central Pennsylvania, two parents, 2 dogs, 1 cat, and a generally happy life. I love BookCrossing, BookObsessed, and writing in my new blog. I've been fighting the desire to cave to the wiles of LibraryThing for some time now and have finally decided that losing the battle is more victorious than winning...if that makes any sense. I love to shop for books at Goodwill, the Salvation Army, library sales, and used book stores. The feeling of finding a "diamond in the rough" (AKA a book from my rather ginormous wish list - adding to which is one of my other great hobbies) is one of my finest pleasures. I'm always looking for more great books to read, so I look forward to checking out shelves with similar contents to my own and welcome insightful book recommendations from just about anybody!

About my libraryMy library is mostly compiled from the above listed sources with a few new ones scattered in. They are nearly all listed on BookCrossing where I love to give them away through trades, swaps, bookboxes, etc. once I am finished with them. I used to love mysteries, thrillers, and horror novels, but have since shifted to enjoying more of "literary fiction," young adult fiction, historical fiction, and even some Sci-fi/fantasy. Bookcrossing helped to move along this trend as I love to try what other people seem to be loving and I expect my reading tastes to continue evolving as I do!

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Member sinceOct 26, 2007

Currently readingFranklin and Lucy: President Roosevelt, Mrs. Rutherfurd, and the Other Remarkable Women in His Life by Joseph Persico
In the Country of Brooklyn: Inspiration to the World by Peter Golenbock

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Love your creative name...we definitely have a lot of books in common.

Hope you accept my friendship.

Elizabeth

posted by meadowmist at 9:18 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2009

Hi Megan, Just wanted to say hello! I just finished reading "Mistress of the Art of Death" I really liked it so if you haven't read it, give it a try. I will most likely read the rest of the series also. Right now I am reading another of her books but not part of the series. I am not sure I like this one as much, maybe because of the content. It is about a guy who tries to pass off a woman as one of the Romanovs. I hope all is well with you and yours. My girls are back at school, one in her last semester in college and the other a junior in high school. I am rather at loose ends, and hope to spend quality time writing and creating some of my crafts. I'll let you know if that happens. LOL! MB

posted by mmignano11 at 2:39 pm (EST) on Sep 9, 2009

Hi, Looking at our list of books we share, I notice that they seem to have sent us the same ER books. I guess our libraries are similar. Let me ask, have you read all the books on the Books we share list , or are they on your TBR list? Most of mine are on my TBR list, I just keep collecting good books, and I get them at the same places you do, not Goodwill or Salvation Army as we do not have any close, but always at library sales and thrift shops or yard sales, etc. Once in a great while from a bookseller, although I will use them for Christmas presents. I do like to support writers, but I would go broke if I always went to big chains or even small shops. Have a great weekend. MB

posted by mmignano11 at 10:38 am (EST) on Aug 14, 2009

Seems that most of my LT friends have become somewhat stagnant these days so I've been hopping around finding some interesting readers maybe we can suggest some good reading to each other. I am really interested in starting a blog. I am a writer and would like to keep a daily record of how things evolve. Do you have any suggestions for me, since you have a blog? I hope to hear from you, Mary Beth

posted by mmignano11 at 11:45 pm (EST) on May 26, 2009

Saw you liked Trainspotting, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here (as well as on a few other book-related sites). Thought you might like it since it's also about a group of disturbed kids and a bit dark. I'd be glad to e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like. Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 7:56 am (EST) on Mar 31, 2009

Hi
I highly recommend the Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox. I'd be interested in hearing from you after you read the book to get your impressions.

Thanks for your post.

posted by Whisper1 at 10:09 am (EST) on Jun 9, 2008

Thanks for your excellent and well-written review of [After You'd Gone] by Maggie O'Farrell. I finished this book yesterday after reading The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox a few days before. I am captivated by the writing style and emotions set forth by O'Farrell.

posted by Whisper1 at 10:29 am (EST) on May 28, 2008

Sorry it took me so long to take care of this, Megan. I haven't been here in awhile... shame on me!

cjh

posted by cjhill at 8:34 pm (EST) on May 14, 2008

Excellent review of Schindler's List. Congratulations for having the forethought to start cataloging your library while you are still young!

posted by Makifat at 2:06 pm (EST) on Feb 19, 2008

Hi, Megan! So glad you found me on LT - and we share a lot of books in common!

=) Jill

posted by mrstreme at 11:17 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2008

Hey, hey...welcome Megan!!! Great to see you here! Reading the description of yourself & your library up above freaks me out a little...aside from your vital statistics, it almost sounds like you're writing about me! I haven't even looked at your library yet, but I'm sure I'll love it! :')

posted by indygo88 at 9:33 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2007

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