Member LMHTWB

Real Name

Linda

About My Library

I read just about anything! To see what I have been reading, check out my 50 Book Challenges:
LMHTWB's 50 Book Challenge 2013
LMHTWB's 50 Book Challenge 2012

Because I finished my 50 book challenge early (should have done the 75 book challenge instead), I've started another challenge -- alphabetic authors. To follow along, see: LMHTWB's Alphabet Challenge -- Authors

For fiction, I tend to read the snobs-r-us literature, such as Salmon Rushdie, or Napoleonic naval novels, such as Alexander Kent, for pure relaxation. Lately, my brain has turned to mush and I'm reading cat cozy mysteries.

For nonfiction, my reading reflects my various hobbies/careers. I have plenty of math books (as I teach math), cat books (volunteer with cat rescue groups), cookbooks (love fine food and can't afford eating out everyday), and art books (how I supported myself before teaching).

My rating system is as follows:

5 stars -- excellent. I will read it again.
4 stars -- very good with some minor problems. For example, the problem may be with the character development (fiction) or with the some of the suggested materials (nonfiction). I'm glad I have the book and I will read again at some point.
3 stars -- good, but with more problems. As above, the book had flaws but in this case, the flaws were significant. While I'm glad I read it once, I probably won't read it again.
2 stars -- not good. I had major problems with the book, to the point that I considered putting it aside. While I read the entire book, I felt like it was a waste of time. I won't read it again.
1 star -- bad. I may not even finish the book and I will get rid of the book.
0.5 stars -- truly awful! I've only ran into 2 books like this, but they were books that I actively hated after only 2-3 pages.

Just to clarify, to me, getting rid of a book is akin to amputation.

About Me

I teach high school mathematics for a living, I read to learn, and I rescue Persian cats to save my spirit.

I have worked with rescue cats for ~20 years and have amassed quite a bit of knowledge, which I freely share with anyone who needs help. To that end, I have created a list Most Useful Books on Cats, which as the name says, is a list of books on cats and their care (health, psychology, and grooming). I also frequently blog about my cats at L.M. Hornberger, which has such a catchy title.

Location

California, USA

Homepage

http://lmhornberger.blogspot.com/

Memberships

LibraryThing Early Reviewers

Currently Reading

Sky Above Kharkiv: Dispatches from the Ukrainian Front (The Margellos World Republic of Letters) by Serhiy Zhadan

52 Small Changes for the Mind: Improve Memory * Minimize Stress * Increase Productivity * Boost Happiness by Brett Blumenthal

Mrs Harris Goes to Paris & Mrs Harris Goes to New York by Paul Gallico

Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States by Maria Popova

My Big Book of Ukrainian Exercises: Exercises and insights to get you talking by Ruth Darby

Linguistics: A Complete Introduction (Teach Yourself) by David Hornsby

Exploring the Roots of Religion (Great Courses)(Complete Set)

Favorite Authors

Margaret Atwood, James Joyce, Orhan Pamuk, Salman Rushdie

Local Favorites

Libraries: Iowa State University Library

Member Connections

Friends

AndreaCarter, Caroline77, DABlankinship, fdholt, Jeff_Carlson, jkrose, JoAnneNey, randyattwood

Interesting Library

Africansky1, Den85, elenchus, eromsted, gwernin, harmen, Lman, OkStateVetMedLib, qebo, rothwell, TheCelticSelkie, tungsten_peerts, wonderseeker23, WSU_Vetmed_Courses

Contacts

Caroline77, Murphy-Jacobs