daedelys's Profile

For those who don't take the time to scroll all the way to the bottom:

ALL OF MY BOOKS ARE BOOKCROSSING LABELED!  I like to make sure that this is stated up front since I put a label on the inside front cover whenever I get a book.  If you're curious about the website, visit them and find more about me at:

http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/Daedelys

On to other things...

What can I say?  I love to read!  My TBR currently has nearly 1,700 books on it and I still have a few hundred more books to add.  I'm totally OCD when it come to books, video games, music and movies.  A lot of times I'll be multi-tasking these in any combination.  (Yes, you can read  book and play a video game at the same time!--As long as it's not Rock Band! I have enough issues with that as it is!  LOL)  And, occasionlly, one of my "kids" likes to help.  I have 2 dogs and a cat who are usually under foot as well as a tarantula, a rainbow boa constrictor and a rat (who doesn't have to worry about becoming snake food!) living with us.  I'd count the sea monkeys, but I just can't seem to keep those going for as long as I'd like... I usually have the same luck with most plants unless it's REALLY hardy!

In my spare time I like to write various things as well as work on crafty projects or paint or draw depending on my time and motivation.  I'm easily distracted and get bored easily, so a lot of times I'll be working on several projects at once because sitting down to just one gets very mind-numbing.  There's just not enough time in several life-times for me to finish what I'd like to do!

If you'd like to find a little more about me, click on over to my website or myspace page.  They're probably not up-to-date, but it'll keep you entertained for a little while! ;D

My personal website is:

http://www.daedelys.com

You can also find me at:

http://www.myspace.com/daedelys

PLEASE NOTE MY REQUESTOR CONDITIONS FOR BOX-O-BOOKS IS A 3 BOOK MINIMUM! This isn't written in stone, but I just cannot justify doing single book "box" swaps with the way the post office likes to keep increasing our postage costs. I figure that's why I have my credits.  So best bets are to do a few at least. ;P

And on that note...

LARGE BOX-O-BOOKS REQUESTS WELCOME!!! THE MORE THE BETTER! I love to trade LOTS of books and will NOT decline ANY swap of 10 or more books!!! Even if you don't have a lot I'm immediately interested in, I'll find something for later! But, I try to always find something on trades because I know how disappointing it can be to have someone reject a request. :(

I also tend to rotate my books out when I have time. What this means is that I'll pull things off my shelf to donate to Goodwill if it's been sitting there for awhile. So if you see something you like, request it sooner than later is always a good idea! :)

Please note that I consider good condition something that can have yellowing & "old book smell" from age, as well as the usual creases on spine and a few bends around the cover corners and the usual wear & fading a cover can get from being in and out of a shelf and/or box over the course of its life.  Some of my books may also be discards from libraries and have stamps and or stickers on the cover.

If I know that that I have a book that doesn't meet the guidelines (torn cover, water damage, etc.) I can leave those at my local OBCZ (official bookcrossing zone) and swap those with other book in like condition for reading. Or, they might end up as an extra bonus if I have extras on-hand when I'm sending something out. :D

I also try to do book reviews of the info of the back of the book when I can. If I've done these, it's because there was no info on the book at the time I made the review. I've appreciated when other members have done this so I'm trying to do the same! :)

ALL OF MY BOOKS ARE BOOKCROSSING LABELED!!!