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Karen's Book Nook ~Updated 02/13/08~
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During the school year, I don't read nearly as much fiction as I would like... but I am a self proclaimed magazine junkie 12 months of the year. I'm also blessed with the "need to know disease" and spend lots of time reading up on whatever topic I happen to be curious about at that time. During the school year, my research is generally work related, either reading up on topics that I will be teaching, reading about the latest teaching techniques, or reading children's literature. I definitely consider myself to be a life-long learner :-) My gauge of a good summer vacation is how many books I can read.... I'm never happier than when I can do a book a day! When we go to the lake, I haul my extra large LL Bean Boat and Tote full of books with me and if I can declare a 7 book week... Woohoooo! (A 14+ two week stay... OMG... I'm beside myself... parked on the dock with a cool drink, a good book and the water just inches away to cool off as needed!) I enjoy reading Chick-Lit, biographies, fantasy, mysteries, tear jerkers, children's literature and about sports, country decorating, fitness/nutrition and most books on the best seller list. I love to read fiction with a good twist. My favorite authors are James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks, Jennifer Weiner, Dan Brown, and John Grisham....I've read them all.....
So.. what's on my nightstand right now? Of course, I have 5-6 books going at once.....
Go to Book Nook Archive to see what I've just finished. ** Lord of the Rings Note: It took me forever to get through The Hobbit and Fellowship of the Ring because of work/football/website ... etc. But now that I've finished Fellowship and have finally watched the DVD I'll be putting forth major effort to finish The Two Towers because I can't wait to watch the film version ASAP! (2/23 Went to the movies with Jacob, TTT was AWESOME! .... anxious to start Return of the King but waiting for the release of the movie will be torture!) 3/16 finished the final chapter of the Trilogy today which in itself is bittersweet; couldn't wait to finish it, yet sad to see my journey to Middle Earth come to an end... (It's official... The Trilogy is taking it's rightful place of honor below!) Some of my all time favorite books...
Here are some of my favorite Book Lists: New York Times Best Sellers List
I have read (or am currently finishing) complete works of these authors:
I'm sure there are many more but I can't think of them at the moment..... and I know there will be more to come!!
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Reading
is and always has been my passion. Ever since I was a little girl, I looked
forward to devouring a good book. Many a night, I could be found with a
flashlight under the covers long after I was supposed to be asleep. Even
now, if I don't have to get up for work the next day, I read in bed until the
wee hours. 
