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Name:	Cheryl R.
Location:	ST LOUIS PARK, MN
Age:	49
Member Since:	8/10/2005 5:00 PM ET
Last Login:	7/4/2008 7:21 AM ET

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Love reading, and have done so since I taught myself how at age 4--currently I read mostly mystery/thrillers, historical mysteries and historical fiction and fantasy. But I'll read almost anything except romances and self-help books. I've been an RN for almost 25 years now (eeek!), am married for the second time and have three kids (23, 21 and 16) from my first marriage. I'm a tree-hugging Pagan, and aside from reading, other hobbies are making handmade soaps, lotions, lip balms and the like, playing World of Warcraft and messing around in the kitchen--I'm a spice and herb fanatic and love trying out new flavors! I had gastric bypass surgery in November of 2006...best thing I ever did for myself! I'm down about 128 lbs and have my health back--no more diabetes or blood pressure medicines! Anyone interested in my journey can check out my photos on flickr.com here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spuddie

Oh yeah, and I love my dancing banana--and/or broccoli...and even my chili! LOL

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Hellloooooooo!

Previous reading and reviews can be found on my book blog at:

http://spuddiesblog.blogspot.com/

Mid-year reading...it's July! So far I've finished:

The Con Man by Ed McBain

Mad Mouse by Chris Grabenstein

CR: Black Powder War by Naomi Novik .

Cheryl

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UNPOSTABLE BOOK DEALS...these books are free with another order from my bookshelf...they are not re-postable by PBS standards, but are very readable. 1 book order = one freebie.

Grass For His Pillow by Lian Hearn, trade paperback, ISBN 1594480036 has a few wavy pages at the bottom middle section of the book.

Please PM me before ordering a book from my shelf and let me know you want one of the freebies, then I'll pm you back to let you know you "won" the freebie (it's first come, first served) and can select a book from my shelf. Otherwise it may need to lead to cancelling orders if more than one person tries for the same deal at the same time. Thanks!

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Cheryl

Entry added on 2/14/2007 8:44 AM |

wow. that's a huuuge accomplishment. kudos to you!

By: Megan S. | Date: 6/7/2007 5:48 PM |

Way to go, Cheryl! I just took a look at your photos. Great progress - you look fabulous!!!!

By: Cathy W. | Date: 7/11/2007 10:39 AM |

Congrats and GREAT JOB with the surgery!!! You look AWESOME!! Hope it continues to go well!

By: Ellen F. | Date: 10/5/2007 7:17 PM |

Cheryl:

I purchased The Cold Dish after reading the review on your blog. I hope to get to it sometime in January.

Have you read any of Margaret Coel's Wind River mysteries? They are set on an Arapaho reservation in Wyoming. (I actually worked in one of the neighboring "white towns" for 18 months and know the area well.) I love her books!

Felicia J.

By: Felicia J. | Date: 1/3/2008 11:32 AM |