Member: Redthing

CollectionsYour library (570), Wishlist (298), Currently reading (21), Unread (261), Want to Read (59), Favorites (27), All collections (868)

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TagsCat Completed (513), Mass Market Paperback (436), Unread (396), American Author (372), Science Fiction (253), Fantasy (210), Lv200 (142), Lv300 (124), 1980's (120), Lv100 (119) — see all tags

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About me"The creature you are about to witness is known as a "Redthing". Found on the coast of Antarctica, he likes books, video games, baseball, and, among other things, LibraryThing. Despite his cute, furry appearance, do not try to feed him, for he has fangs and really sharp claws that make you itch. You know, kinda like one of them really annoying papercuts. He is currently trying to get a Bachelors of Science in Biology, so you might approach the exhibit and see nothing. You might begin to believe that this zoo is of poor quality. You might also notice that the creature only manages only one book a month at times. Fear not; for he is not stupid, just really really busy. Honest."

About my library==========================================
My library is crammed into one small bookshelf and the shelves on my computer desk (Not now, I'm just too lazy to take new pictures). My favorite section of the bookstore is SF/Fantasy, which I have found to be quite an addictive genre.

Currently Reading:



Book Progress (Currently Reading):

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer: 56.9% (651/1143)
Atlas of World History by Patrick K. O'Brien: 26.9% (84/312)
The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Morgawr by Terry Brooks: 24.0% (100/415)
Through Wolf's Eyes by Jane Lindskold: 20.4% (120/586)
Understanding Physics by Isaac Asimov: 12.6% (93/735)
Narrative Technique: A Practical Course in Literary Psychology by Thomas H. Uzzell: 10.4% (52/499)
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan: 0.0% (0/699)
Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany: 5.2% (46/879)
The Fundamentals of X-Ray and Radium Physics by Joseph Selman: % (/)

Books Read This Year: (Date, Book/Author, Pages, Reading Time)

1. Jan 17, 2012 Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (2001), 279p (4 Days)
2. Aug 16, 2012 Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (1985), 324p(11 Days)

Reading History (books/year)- [Pages]

2001: 9 [3,947]
2002: 15 [6,735]
2003: 3 [1,938]
2004: 7 [3,838]
2005: 2 [924]
2006: 27 [9,469]
2007: 40 [11,492]
2008: 50 [15,026]
2009: 8 [2,044]
2010: 9 [---]
2011: 2 [631]
2012: 1 [603]

Total: 165 [55,413]

60 Book Challenge, End Date: Dec 31, 2012
Total: 1/60 (0.0% Progress)

1001 Books To Read Before You Die: 15/1001 (1.5%)

Groups1001 Books to read before you die, 20-Something LibraryThingers, 50 Book Challenge, All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans, Banned Books, Bookcases: If You Build/Buy Them, They Will Fill, Books that made me think, Combiners!, Dystopian novels, Early Reviewers —show all groups, FantasyFans, Gamers, Happy Heathens, History Fans, Hobnob with Authors, Hogwarts Express, Legacy Libraries, Military History, Non-Fiction Readers, Read YA Lit, Science Fiction Fans, Science!, Texans Who LibraryThing, The Green Dragon, Third Foundation, Time Travel, Alternate Histories and Parallel Worlds, Underappreciated Books and Authors, Undiscovered Gems, Unread Support Group, Used Books, Weird Fiction, What Are You Reading Now?, What did YOU buy today?

Favorite authorsIsaac Asimov, Terry Brooks, Trudi Canavan, Ian Irvine, Brian Jacques, Terry Pratchett, J.K. Rowling, A. E. van Vogt (Shared favorites)

VenuesFavorites

Favorite bookstoresBarnes & Noble Booksellers - Irving Mall, Borders - Lovers Lane, Half Price Books - East Northwest Highway, Half Price Books - Irving, Half Price Books - Lincoln Square, Half Price Books - North Dallas/Preston Road, Half Price Books - South Cooper

Favorite librariesIrving Public Library - Central Library, Irving Public Library - East Branch, Irving Public Library - Northwest Branch, Irving Public Library - Southwest Branch, Irving Public Library - Valley Ranch Branch

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Real nameMack

LocationIrving, Texas

Account typepublic, lifetime

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Member sinceOct 15, 2006

Currently readingThe Voyage of the Jerle Shannara: Morgawr by Terry Brooks
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Inheritors by William Golding
Narrative Technique: A Practical Course in Literary Psychology by Thomas H. Uzzell
Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation: from Hot Air Balloons to the SST by Michael Taylor
Legend by David Gemmell
Understanding Physics by Isaac Asimov
Stardoc by S.L. Viehl
Riders of Leviathan by Ann Tonsor Zeddies
Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany
Dragon Doom by Dennis L. McKiernan
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
The Secret Country by Pamela Dean
The Fundamentals of X-Ray and Radium Physics by Joseph Selman
Atlas of world history by Patrick Karl O'Brien
Mattimeo by Brian Jacques
Through Wolf's Eyes by Jane M. Lindskold
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany by William L. Shirer
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