Membrebeserene

Image de profil
7,304 Livres 6 Collections 342 critiques
Collections
Mots-clés
signed (894), unread (891), fantasy (675), children's literature (441), advance reader copy (324), young adult (282), science fiction (243), sequel (206), illustrated (202), fairy tale (181), met (168), classics (167), classic literature (160), nonfiction (160), historical fiction (142), reference (142), short stories (138), Irish literature (130), picture book (103), contemporary fiction (101), anthology (98), mythology (90), British literature (89), women's literature (82), read 2010 (82), retelling (71), read 2008 (68), mystery (66), folklore (65), humor (58), poetry (55), memoir (53), literary criticism (52), Clarion (50), literary fiction (50), writing (49), novella (48), textbook (47), modernism (42), early reviewers (41), literary allusion (40), American literature (39), African American literature (38), graphic novel (37), KY Craft (36), comics (35), read 2022 (35), read 2012 (35), essays (34), cultural criticism (33), history (32), read 2009 (32), romance (30), Ireland (29), books about books (29), dragons (27), drama (27), collection (25), classical mythology (25), read 2021 (25), Hollins (24), steampunk (24), read 2018 (23), Renaissance (23), classic science fiction (20), Irish mythology (19), Schuler reps 2013 (18), contemporary fantasy (18), historical fantasy (17), magical realism (17), Austen (17), read 2011 (16), writing guide (16), tor.com (16), dystopia (16), classic fantasy (16), biography (16), literature (16), classic children's literature (15), magic (15), travel (14), read 2016 (14), world literature (14), alternate history (13), afrofuturism (13), animals (13), adventure (13), horses (13), horror (13), satire (13), Batman (13), exam copy (13), speculative fiction (12), politics (11), time travel (11), sub press edition (11), read 2013 (10), Latin American literature (10), religion (9), Michigan (9), Native American literature (9), African literature (9), suspense (9), read 2020 (9), French literature (8), Italian literature (7), Arthurian legend (7), gothic (7), Christmas (7), lgbt interest (7), grammar (7), read 2019 (7), feminist fiction (6), vampires (6), Shakespeare (6), teaching (6), ghosts (6), dogs (6), Irish history (6), psychology of myth (5), Belgariad (5), criticism (5), philosophy (5), Russian literature (5), Earthsea (5), Valdemar (5), pedagogy (5), Norse mythology (5), dictionary (5), Canongate myths series (5), queer (5), feminism (5), fantastic beasts (5), psychology (5), mental illness (5), art (5), cultural studies (5), environment (5), music (5), Oz (4), post-apocalyptic (4), science (4), western (4), chick lit (4), victorian (4), paranormal (4), language (4), Chinese American literature (4), Dickens (4), violence (4), United States (4), urban fantasy (4), thriller (4), prequel (4), Indian literature (4), board book (4), superhero (4), wordplay (4), world mythology (4), zombies (4), supernatural (3), epic (3), Newford (3), translation (3), Russian folktale (3), medieval literature (3), read 2017 (3), cozy (3), postmodern (3), Harlem Renaissance (3), The Divine Comedy (3), Witch World (3), Caribbean literature (3), novelette (3), nature (3), nineteenth century (2), World Civilizations (2), medieval (2), British history (2), postmodernism (2), Discworld (2), autobiography (2), social commentary (2), WBN 2012 (2), Jane Eyre (2), Hamlet (2), composition (2), publishing (2), quest (2), espionage (2), Alcott (2), audio (2), celtic mythology (2), sea (2), compilation (2), Biblical (2), manga (2), reimagining (2), Newbery (2), BN recommends (2), surreal (2), Egyptian mythology (2), firebird (2), Voyageurs (2), special edition (2), Wonderland (2), Holocaust (2), American culture (2), academic (2), Caldecott (2), bildungsroman (2), YAC (2), family (2), Hindu mythology (1), India (1), Middle Eastern literature (1), Buddhism (1), Fisher King (1), Great Lakes (1), Grandma Pung (1), Hugo award (1), Jewish literature (1), Gorey (1), Chinese mythology (1), Three Musketeers (1), Southern Gothic (1), promotional copy (1), Christianity (1), Italy (1), Japanese literature (1), Indian mythology (1), read 2015 (1), Welsh mythology (1), swashbuckling (1), financial (1), Dublin (1), internet (1), political intrigue (1), erotica (1), libraries (1), ancient civilizations (1), photography (1), collecting (1), Robin Hood (1), Snow White (1), letter (1), health (1), pirates (1), sports (1), cyberpunk (1), norse mythology (1), architecture (1), detective fiction (1), apocalypse (1), urban (1), war (1), read (1), read 2006 (1), Hague (1), Harry Potter (1), Hinduism (1), interview (1), Japan (1), southern literature (1), Jane Austen (1), cats (1), Disney (1), Roman mythology (1), Seelie and Unseelie courts (1), 20th century (1), comparative mythology (1), Burroughs-esque (1), Buddhist mythology (1), Bill Moyers (1), Wesley Dennis (1), armageddon (1), Cinderella (1), Catholicism (1), World War II (1), unfinished (1), tragedy (1), magicians (1), epistolary (1), gargoyles (1), choose your own adventure (1), Campbell (1), nursery rhymes (1), Modern Language Association (1), documentation (1), mexican-american (1), citation (1), functions of mythology (1), chicano (1), Walt Disney World (1), technology (1), reenacting (1), women's health (1), Dore (1), roleplaying (1), first edition (1)
Voir tous les mots-clés 
Nuages
Nuage des mots-clés, Nuage des auteurs, Miroir des mots-clés
Médias
Groupes
Inscrit depuis
Aug 31, 2006
Nom réel
Sarah
A propos de ma bibliothèque
I keep thinking I'm "done" cataloging my books here. After so many years, you'd think I'd have gotten there, but it's a process. Only about 500 more to go, I think, but then again there might be another stack in a forgotten corner. In terms of personality, my library is pretty varied, but it does seem to be mostly fiction, which is more a matter of habit than any antipathy toward true stories. The books have pretty much taken over the house because the book room is quite full. Someday I will get them organized. At the moment, I know where most of my fantasy and science fiction books are, I have coherent sections for pre-twentieth century classics, Irish literature, and global myth and folktales, but the other genre sections have mutated and sprawled to the point that one never really knows what one will find on a given shelf (or floor-stack). What can I say? My library is an adventure.
A propos de moi
In this good company, it's easy to say that I love books. That's the obvious point. But the fact is that if I won the lottery tomorrow, the first thing I would do is go straight to the nearest bookstore and, for the first time in my life, buy everything I want. After I returned the rental truck used to haul my lottery-money-paid-for books home, I would buy a bigger house (for my books), perhaps a hybrid car (for use in traveling long distances to seek out more books), and many, many more bookshelves.
The work of my life is reading (I have an M.A. in literature, an M.F.A. in children's literature, and I teach English, writing, and mythology--as an adjunct--at two colleges), though I do not consider myself well-read enough (can one ever be?). Reading is joyful work--it's nice to love my job. I also enjoy sitting, eating, and sleeping, and can occasionally be convinced to put my book down long enough to watch a movie, play a videogame, or even go outside to play tennis.
My favorite books are those novels that pull you in so completely that finishing them is like waking from a dream; upon emerging you find yourself surprised that the surrounding world has not changed while you were away.
Adhésions
Aussi sur
En cours de lecture
Auteurs favoris

Connexions des membres

Ami(e)s
Bibliothèque intéressante