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Chris Hawks
About My Library

My library is predominantly sci-fi and fantasy, though much of the standard-fare "epic" fantasy (Brooks, Eddings, Feist) belongs to my wife. I basically grew up reading the Pocket Books Star Trek novels, so you'll see a lot of those (the complete TOS numbered series, in fact.) Up through college, I read mostly sci-fi, and very little fantasy (besides Lord of the Rings, natch) but lately I've been branching out into that genre, while avoiding the aforementioned mainstream authors.

Collections notes:

YOUR LIBRARY - This collection is for books that I own (mostly sci-fi/fantasy fiction) that don't fall into another "owned" collection.

EBOOKS - This is for stories and books loaded onto my Kindle Touch. The digital version gets its own catalog entry, even if I've got a physical copy (or copies) as well. "Date acquired" is the day it was downloaded onto my device. Books tagged "homemade file" refer to MOBI files I created myself (or modified heavily from another source) using the Calibre e-book management software.

COMIC BOOKS - Comic books (owned), including graphic novels and trade paperback collections. All entries tagged "comic book" for search purposes.

COMICS STRIPS - Collected comics (owned), originally published in strip form. "Calvin & Hobbes", etc. Includes physical or electronic webcomic collections.

TEXTBOOKS - College textbooks (owned).

CONTEST ENTRIES - Prizes for contests/giveaways that I've entered, regardless of whether I won the book or not. Includes blog giveaways, LT Early Reviewers, and LT Member Giveaways. Books I actually won are marked with the tag "won".

WISHLIST - Books that I don't own, but would like to. Includes books that have piqued my interest, though I wouldn't necessarily spend my own money on them.

UPCOMING BOOKS - Wishlist books that have yet to be published.

READ - Books that I've read, regardless of ownership. Does not include comic books, textbooks, etc., which may or may not be tagged "read".

TO READ - Books that I would like to read sometime in the coming year or so, as well as books I would like to re-read. (Distinguished by "to read" and "to reread" tags.)

OUT ON LOAN - Books from my library out on loan to others.

COVER SCANS - Book covers I've scanned. May include books not otherwise catalogued, or duplicates of books in other Collections.

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Check out my cover scan gallery here.


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Catalog viewing styles:
(for my reference only, I know no one else can see them)

[A] Main (recommended) view
[B] "Editing" view, with book entry data
[C] Common Knowledge view
[D] Wishlist view (formatted for my phone)
About Me
Family: Married since 2001, with three children, a boy and two girls.
Interests: I love reading, composing on the piano, playing boardgames, cartooning, and Transformers.
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Apple Valley, MN
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Bookstores: Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Apple Valley, Half Price Books - Apple Valley, Half Price Books - Crystal, Half Price Books - St. Louis Park

Libraries: Dakota County Library - Galaxie Branch (Apple Valley), Hennepin County Library - Golden Valley Branch

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