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| Master Fan   Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 11,439
| Intro/ re-intro thread  Howdy and welcome to books board. We like to think of the board as a community of like minded folk. So wanted to start a thread so that folks could intro or reintro themselves.  So how about a classic quick poll: Name: Age: Gender: Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? What is your favorite genre of book? Favorite Book series? Favorite Character? ETA by Kim Hello since we merged the threads I thought I would put the birthday list at the top of here too Quote:
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| Master Fan Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 11,439
| jjt 33yo f Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: Buffy/Angel/Witchblade/Anita Blake/Red Dwarf etc If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? Bible A Wilderness medicine text A blank book I could fill up. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] What is your favorite genre of book? Fantasy then Horror then Sci fi then Mystery then Romance [esp books that are a delightful mix of these categories] Favorite Book series? Antia Blake Vampire Hunter Favorite Character? Edward - ABVH | |||
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| Addicted Fan  Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 4,875
| Screenname: Soz/ Quaisior Age: 29 Gender: female Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: reading, writing, music, biking (both watching and doing), hockey (watching only), archery (again, watching and doing), animals, crafts, science fiction and fantasy, Farscape If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? Weaveworld by Clive Barker Primary Inversion by Catherine Asaro Mirror Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold What is your favorite genre of book? science fiction and fantasy, followed closely by romance Favorite Book series? it's a tie between Asaro's Saga of the Skolian Empire and Bujold's Vorkosigan series Favorite Character? I don't really have one favorite and the list of favorites is too long to post. | |||
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| Moderator Support Team   | Screenname: NikNak Age: 29 Gender: Female Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: Reading, shopping, traveling, writing, watching TV, posting at FF. I am obsessed with dolphins and anything associated with them. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? Circle Of Friends will be my first choice. The other two books would be something by James Patterson, Sandra Brown or John Grisham. What is your favorite genre of book? Mystery, drama, law Favorite Book series? I don't really have a favorite book series. Favorite Character? Hmm. One of my favorites is Jake Briggance from A Time To Kill. __________________ "...but I still like to think there is something about Pacey and me that no one can ever quite touch." | |||
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| Obsessed Fan Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 5,702
| Screenname: Marianne Age: 30 Gender: Femal Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: Reading, shopping, Buffy/Angel/Alias, James Marsters, watching Tv, Anita Blake, music, movies etc. If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? Anne Rice - The Witching Hour Dean Koontz - Watchers Any from the Antia Blake series What is your favorite genre of book? Mystery, Drama, Fantacy and Romance Favorite Book series? Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Favorite Character? Anita Blake __________________ Sometimes reality has a way of sneaking up and biting us in the ass. And when the dam bursts, all you can do is swim | |||
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| Ultimate Fan  Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 8,147
| Screenname: Starlightmint Age: 18 Gender: Female Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: Reading, writing, watching films, travelling. I adore Charisma Carpenter. If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? Goblet of Fire, one British Chick Lit book, and a How To Survive on A Deserted Island. What is your favorite genre of book? Tie between Young Adult and British Lit. Favorite Book series? The Georgia Nicholson books. They're too funny. Favorite Character? Off the top of my head, Mona Mayfair. | |||
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| Dedicated Fan  Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 723
| Screenname: ILuvRyan&Seth Age: 14 Gender: Female Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: The OC, Buffy, reading, computer. If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? "Because I'm Worth It" (Gossip Girl), "The Princess Diaries" - Meg Cabot, "Bitten" - Kelley Armstrong What is your favorite genre of book? Young Adult, Romance Favorite Book series? Gossip Girl, Princess Diaries Favorite Character? Serena, Mia. __________________  Ryan/Marissa | Seth/Summer | Clark/Lana | Dino/Jackie | Ben/Sue | Brooke/Lucas | Pacey/Joey You know you love me... | |||
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| Passionate Fan  Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,709
| Screenname: SuperJPCW or FallanJupiter on aim Age: 19 Gender: F Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: wrestling, anime, comics, reading, writing, drawing, having fun If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? Have a Nice Day- Mick Foley Interview with the Vampire- Anne Rice Lord of the Rings- J.R.R. Tolkien What is your favorite genre of book? fantasy Favorite Book series? the LOTR Trilogy and Anne of Green Gables (I was obsessed with that when I was younger) Favorite Character? Louis the vampire __________________ If you ever fall off the Sears Tower, just go real limp, because maybe you'll look like a dummy and people will try to catch you because, hey, free dummy. | |||
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| Master Fan  | Screenname: onionroach Age: 27 Gender: F Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: reading (duh!), music, anime, gaming, and cooking/food If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Paradise by Judith McNaught The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations What is your favorite genre of book? I go through stages. But lately it's been fantasy and romance. Favorite Book series? Too many to count. The Wheel of Time, Anita Blake, Valdamar... Favorite Character? Again too many to count. Edward, Angharad, Daemon... | |||
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| Master Fan  Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 11,917
| Wonderful idea, jjt! Screenname: Carrie99 Age: 22 Gender: Female Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: Reading, television, wrestling, baseball, The West Wing, Law & Order, etc. If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell The Runaway Jury by John Grisham Some psychology text/book What is your favorite genre of book? typically crime novels, mystery, historical, and romance. Favorite Book series? Way too many to name.... Favorite Character? Ack too many to name. [ 11-30-2003: Message edited Carrie99 ] __________________ Come visit the WWE/Wrestling Board When we're free to love anyone we choose When this world's big enough for all different views When we all can worship from our own kind of pew Then we shall be free | |||
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| Master Fan  Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,343
| Screenname: Spooky Spice Age: 19 Gender: female Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: READING! (Duh.) I also love writing, shopping, watching TV, hanging out in IHOP parking lots until 2am w/ my friends, eating and sleeping. I'm a history buff. I love reorganizing my bookshelves, too. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? something long. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Uh, Star Wars: The Crystal Star, Dance Upon The Air by Nora Roberts and Imzadi by Peter David. What is your favorite genre of book? Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror. I also love romance novels. Favorite Book series? Star Wars. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Favorite Character? Don't really have one. __________________ | |||
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| Addicted Fan  Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,446
| Screenname:Crossbow Age: 36 Gender: F Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: Painting, archaeology, cats. At the moment. If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies. What is your favorite genre of book? Literature. Favorite Book series? The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies The Benjamin January series by Barbara Hambly The Star Wars: New Jedi Order series Favorite Character? Um ... Lots. The Vampire Ysidro is one I've always wanted to read more about. [ 12-10-2003: Message edited Crossbow ] __________________ "When the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over." "What's all over?" "It." | |||
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| Absolute Fan  Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 6,871
| Screenname: barelylegal Age:21 Gender:f Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: Gilmore girls, The Strokes, listening to music, watching TV, reading, surfing the net... If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? Aisha by Federica de Cesco Down and Out In Paris and London by George Orwell (Not sure if that book or another of his) Complete Stories Vol. 1 by Julio Cortázar. (It's pretty long... a story for each day; maybe volume 2 instead, but I have to read Vol. 2 first.) What is your favorite genre of book?Romance, mystery, crime novels, young adult, ... Favorite Book series? The Three Investigators by Robert Arthur (Alfred Hitchcock editor) [img]smilies/love.gif[/img] Favorite Character? Hmmm... probably Aisha __________________ Heroes . Avatar by -smack- | |||
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| New Fan Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 8
| Screenname: lulu87 Age: 16 Gender: female Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: Reading, writing, journaling, music, names, religion, history, etc. If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? -Les Miserables -Wuthering Heights -Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (it's technically one book [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] ) What is your favorite genre of book? -science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, classics (that's not really a genre, though...) Favorite Book series? -Harry Potter, I guess. Favorite Character? -Way too many to name. [ 12-02-2003: Message edited lulu87 ] __________________ "It is to be remarked that a good many people are born curiously unfitted for the fate waiting them on this earth." - Joseph Conrad | |||
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| Master Fan  | Screenname: nerble Age: 22 Gender: f Hobbies/Interests/Obsessions: whedon TV, alias, fan art, my 3 cats, reading If you were stranded on a desert island what three books would you take with you? first off, i'd cheat and take the 5/1 douglas adams hitchhikers book, 3 book dean koontz comilation (any will do) and war and peace. What is your favorite genre of book? pretty much anything but westerns. Favorite Book series? uh, uh, uh, cheating again - v.c. andrews serieses (sp?), fearless, svh senior year, hitchhikers and discworld. i lurve my serieseseses. Favorite Character? toss up between anita blake and catherine dollanganger. __________________ [♥ hq scans ♥ gilmore girls // gossip girl ♥ jennifer morrison ♥ jessica stroup ♥ kristen bell ♥ sarah wayne callies ♥ wallpapers ♥ ] | |||
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