MemberRBeffa
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- 75 Books Challenge for 2013, 75 Books Challenge for 2014, 75 Books Challenge for 2015, 75 Books Challenge for 2016, 75 Books Challenge for 2017, 75 Books Challenge for 2018, 75 Books Challenge for 2019, 75 Books Challenge for 2020, 75 Books Challenge for 2021, 75 Books Challenge for 2022, Early Science Fiction, Group Reads - Sci-Fi, Post-apocalyptic Literature, Science Fiction Fans, Star Trek Books
- Joined
- Feb 27, 2009
- Real Name
- Ron Beffa
- About My Library
- My library is heavy on science fiction from earlier years of reading, and with a mix of history, historical fiction, literature, non-fiction, childhood favorites, mysteries and a little bit of almost everything else. I collected science fiction magazines for a long time and have many still to read. Some of the books in my library, esp some series of mysteries and thrillers are shared books with my spouse and are included here so we can keep track.
I have tried to just rate books that I have read recently. Memory can play tricks. Generally a 2.5-3 star book is what I consider average. 3 1/2 stars would be a good book I would happily recommend. 4 stars and above means I really liked it. - About Me
I got hooked on reading when I was young and the very small library near my home got visited a lot. I read a lot of non-fiction when I was younger but less now, although a lifetime interest in history keeps me interested in non-fiction and especially well done historical fiction. These days I read a mix of things.
My reading log and book comments and reviews for 2013-2022 are in the 75 book challenge group here:
2022 here
2021 here
2020 here
2019 here
2018 here.
2017 here.
2016 here.
2015 here
2014 here.
2013 here.
My reading diary and reviews for my 50 book challenge for 2012 is here.
My reading diary and reviews for my 50 Book Challenge thread for 2011 is here.
I neglected to keep track at year's end in my 2010 challenge, but here it is covering most of the year.- Location
- Vallejo, California, USA
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- Edgar Rice Burroughs, James Clavell, David Downing, Alan Furst, Graham Greene, Elly Griffiths, Thomas Hardy, Robert Harris, Ernest Hemingway, Yasunari Kawabata, W. Somerset Maugham, Larry McMurtry, Haruki Murakami, Douglas Preston, Lucius Shepard, Nevil Shute, Robert Silverberg, Clifford D. Simak, John Steinbeck, Martin Walker, Robert Charles Wilson
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Libraries: Benicia Public Library, Fairfield Civic Center Library - Solano County Library, Springstowne Library - Solano County Library
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