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Diva Box Suggestions

Here is what I'd really like:

1. Dirty Jobs - Collection 3
2. Deadliest Catch - Seasons 2, 3, 4
3. Ice Road Truckers - Seasons 1, 2
4. WL book (used/secondhand is fine, any edition)
5. Bookstore gift card - Borders or Barnes & Nobles
6. Bookmate (from PBS Kiosk) - Mass Market Size.  Any color/pattern is fine. 
7. Poly mailing bags from eBay
8. Bookmarks - any kind is wonderful.
9. Brown Kraft Envelopes (6.5 X 9.5) -  Any store is fine, the size is what's important.
10. Laminator - I really want one of these!  It doesn't have to be this exact one, but one similar to it would be preferred.  A pouch laminator that is at least 9 inches wide.  I would also like the bookmark pouches (5 mil) and the letter sized pouches (5 mil).

For more stuff, read on below...

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Kaboodle WL - Click Here!

I'm happy with anything on my PBS WL or my Amazon WL.  I also don't mind if you buy something similar to my WL.  It doesn't have to be the exact items on the WL.  :)  

Allergies:  Strong floral scents

 Bags:  I love Tote bags!  Any kind is fine, but I really like the ones that zip. 

 Bath and Body:  I love Shower Gel.  Anything but floral scents.  I also like lotions or sprays in citrus scents like lemon or lime or orange.  Cucumber Melon from Bath and Body Works is awesome too.  I LOVE lip balm.  I currently use a moisturizing one from Avon, but would be willing to try any other kind. 

 Beverages:  I love green tea and regular lipton tea.  Hot Chocolate is always a welcome treat too.  I don't drink coffee unless it is Dunkin' Donuts brand (ground, no beans please).   

 Birthday:  December 16th.

 Calendar:  I like medium sized appointment books.  No Calendar's please.  I have enough now.

 Candles:  NO CANDLES PLEASE!  Thanks. 

 Candy/food:  I love chocolate.  Hershey's or Dove is my personal favorite.  Any canned goods or foods that are popular in your area would be nice. 

 Clothing:  I love PJ's.  T-Shirts are nice too.  I am a size 26/28 or 3X.

 Collect:  I collect anything with Harry Potter on it or the Simpsons.  I also like Pirates of the Caribbean. 

 Colors:  My favorite color is stripes.  I love anything that has stripes!  After that would be Pink, Red and Blue.

 Credits?  I am always appreciative of credits!  PBS, SACD or SADVD.

 Hobbies: I like Jigsaw Puzzles and Sudoku.    I'd love a Jigsaw Puzzle Mat.  The kind where you start the puzzle on the mat and then you can roll the mat up and your puzzle doesn't get disturbed. 

 Gift Cards:  Borders, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Target, Walmart, McDonalds, Burger King, Dairy Queen, Shoe Carnival, Visa, AMG Movies, Nintendo Wii Points

 Hair: I like scrunchies - medium sized.  My hair is short now, so any kind of small clip would be nice. 

 Jewelry:  I like stud earrings.  I have 3 holes in each ear, so I go through a lot of earrings.  I don't like any other kind of jewerly.

 Kids:  None

Kitchen:  I love Tupperware or the equivelant.  I have a dishwasher so Electrasol tablets are always appreciated.  Hanging kitchen towels are nice.

 Magazines?  I'd love a subscription to a magazine like OK, US Weekly, Star or something similar. (see Kaboodle list)

 Mailing supplies?  I could always use book mailing supplies.  Envelopes, Packaging Tape, etc.  I love pens of any sort, especially the free ones people give out as samples. 

 Movies:  I love Fullscreen DVD's.  Check out my SwapADVD WL for more suggestions.  My ID over there is ChicagoCubs.

 Music:  iTunes GC's are always nice.   

 Pets:  I have 7 cats.  3 Boys (Sam, Adrian, Blackie) and 4 Girls (Smokey, Sprite, April and Daisy).  Anything for them would be awesome.  Pink collars for the girls, Blue collars for the boys, they need tags for their collars with our name/phone number on them. Use my home phone number (in the Diva Directory).  Don't worry about getting all of them, one or two would be a great help.  Cat food - dry or wet, they will eat anything, Cat toys...etc. 

 Restaurants:  Arbys, McDonalds

 Shoes:  XL Slippers.  I like the kind you put your whole foot into, not the kind you slip on your foot with the back not covered.  

 Smoke:  No

 Sports:  I love any Chicago sport team (Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks, White Sox) but I love the Chicago Cubs!

 State:  Illinois

 Stationary:  Blank bookmarks, Gel Pens, Markers, Crayola Crayons

 Wishlist books:  See my Amazon or PBS WL.   

Dislikes

• Air fresheners:  I am allergic to most floral scents, so no Air Fresheners please.  The same goes for any kind of perfumed objects like candles, lotions (except the scents above) and actual perfume!  :)   
•  Alcohol:  I don't drink alcohol.
• Candles - I'm allergic and my cats would knock them down and burn the house down, so please no candles!   
•  Décor:  I'm not too fond of home decor items or knicknacks.
•  Can't think of anything else.  I'll update this as needed. 

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My reading goal for 2007 is to read at least 110 books. And to keep track of those 110 books! :-) I would also like to read at least 40 new to me authors.

Books Read In 2007:

1. Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster (1/1)
2. Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson (1/6)
3. Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts (1/8)
4. SAHM I AM by Meredith Efken (1/11)
5. Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning (1/14)
6. Hidden Obsession by Joanne Rock (1/15)
7. Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts (1/16)
8. Highland Fling by Jennifer LaBrecque (1/17)
9. Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank (1/21)
10. Scandal by Julie Kistler (1/22)
11. Everything is Coming Up Rosie by Kasey Michaels (1/27)
12. Love, Lust and Pixie Dust by LuAnn McLane (1/28)
13. The Bachelor Preferred Pastry by Shirley Jump (2/2)
14. K is for Killer by Sue Grafton (2/5)
15. Happy Hour at Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta (2/8)
16. Must Love Dragons by Stephanie Rowe (2/11)
17. Rapture In Death by J.D. Robb (2/16)
18. Knight of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor (2/17)
19. 20 Times A Lady by Karyn Bosnak (2/18)
20. The Idiot Girls Action Adventure Club by Laurie Notaro (2/20)
21. Bite Me If You Can by Lynsay Sands (2/24)
22. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (3/1)
23. Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb (3/2)
24. Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy (3/6)
25. Autobiography of a Fat Bride: True Tales of a Pretend Adulthood by Laurie Notaro (3/11)
26. L is for Lawless by Sue Grafton (3/16)
27. Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward (3/17)
28. Light My Fire by Katie MacAlister (3/25)
29. Give Me More by P.J. Mellor (3/25)
30. California Demon by Julie Kenner (3/28)
31. Vengence In Death by J.D. Robb (3/30)
32. The Prada Paradox by Julie Kenner (3/31)
33. Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day (4/6)
34. A Christmas To Remember by Imari Jade (4/7)
35. Be Still My Vampire Heart by Kerrelyn Sparks (4/10)
36. Phantom Lover by Anna Leigh Keaton (4/15)
37. The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun (4/15)
38. Hot Stuff by Janet Evanovich & Leanne Banks (4/23)
39. Diary of a Manhattan Call Girl by Tracy Quan (4/28)
40. Lover From Another World by Rachel Carrington, Elizabeth Jewell, and Shiloh Walker (5/2)
41. Almost Paradise by Delia Carnell (5/6)
42. June Bug by Jess Lourey (5/9)
43. The Cat's Fancy by Julie Kenner (5/13)
44. Bled Dry by Erin McCarthy (5/15)
45. Wicked Fantasy by Nina Bangs (5/20)
46. Night Life by Elizabeth Guest (5/24)
47. Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon (5/28)
48. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot by Stephanie Rowe (5/31)
49. Sex and the Single Ghost by Tawny Taylor (6/2)
50. The Glass House by Jeannette Walls (6/6)
51. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (6/8)
52. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini  (6/13)
53. Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich (6/14)
54. Bride Needs Groom by Wendy Markham (6/16)
55. Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace by MaryJanice Davidson and Anthony Alongi (6/20)
56. A Time For Dreams by Jen Holling (6/26)
57. Wonderland: King of Hearts by Cheyenne McCray (6/26)
58. Hot Summer Nights by Luann McLane (6/29)
59. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich (7/2)
60. Room Service by Amy Garvey (7/2)
61. Oh My Goth by Gena Showalter (7/4)
62. Pleasure Beach by P.J. Mellor (7/6)
63. Delicious by Susan Mallery (7/8)
64. Jennifer Scales and the Messenger of Light by MaryJanice Davidson and Anthony Alongi (7/14)
65. Fanged and Fabulous by Michelle Rowen (7/17)
66. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (7/20)
67. Wuthering High by Cara Lockwood (7/20)
68. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling (7/22)
69. Highlander In Her Bed by Allie MacKay (7/26)
70. The Dream Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon (7/31)
71. Bad Girl Bridesmaids by Susanna Carr (8/3)
72. Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot (8/5)
73. The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber (8/9)
74. Hot & Heavy by Sandra Hill (8/12)
75. Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton (8/15)
76. Aunt Dimity and the Duke by Nancy Atherton (8/19)
77. Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot (8/24)
78. The Royal Mess by MaryJanice Davidson (8/25)
79. Sophie Metropolis by Tori Carrington (8/30)
80. Aunt Dimity's Good Deed by Nancy Atherton (9/5)
81. Aunt Dimity Digs In by Nancy Atherton (9/9)
82. Dipped In Chocolate by Renee Luke (9/11)
83. Pink Jinx by Sandra Hill (9/13)
84. Pretty Bad by Shirly Jump (9/18)
85. Aunt Dimity's Christmas by Nancy Atherton (9/23)
86. N is for Noose by Sue Grafton (9/26)
87. Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil by Nancy Atherton (9/27)
88. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (10/6)
89. Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey (10/10)
90. Aunt Dimity: Detective by Nancy Atherton (10/16)
91. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (10/21)
92. Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday by Nancy Atherton (11/2)
93. Ain't Myth-Behaving by Katie MacAlister (11/3)
94. Sex and the Immortal Bad Boy by Stephanie Rowe (11/10)
95. Christmas on Conrad Street by Marcia Evanick (11/18)
96. Blueberry Hill by Marcia Evanick (11/27)
97. Aunt Dimity: Snowbound by Nancy Atherton (12/2)
98. Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin by Nancy Atherton (12/7)
99. A Berry Merry Christmas by Marcia Evanick (12/16)
100. Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea by Nancy Atherton (12/24)
101. Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne (12/29)

Bold = New To Me Author

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My goal for 2006 is to read at least 100 books. And to keep track of those 100 books! :-) I would also like to read at least 40 new to me authors.

Books Read In 2006:

1. Shadows at the Fair by Lea Wait
2. Nauti Bouy by Lora Leigh
3. Getting Old Is Murder by Rita Larkin
4. Shadows on the Coast of Maine by Lea Wait
5. Light From Heaven by Jan Karon
6. Mum's The Word by Kate Collins
7. Manhunt by Janet Evanovich
8. Maid For Murder by Barbara Colley
9. Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn
10. Close To Perfect by Tina Donahue
11. A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton
12. Naked In Death by J.D. Robb
13. Glory In Death by J.D. Robb
14. B is for Burgler by Sue Grafton
15. Why Do Men Have Nipples? by Mark Lenyer
16. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
17. Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon
18. Immortal In Death by J.D. Robb
19. Extreme Makeover : Home Edition The Companion Book
20. Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
21. C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton
22. Jude's Law by Lori Foster
23. The Night Before Christmas by Lori Foster & Others
24. Unzipped by Lori Foster & Others
25. The Broke Diaries by Angela Nissel
26. D is for Deadbeat by Sue Grafton
27. The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein by Minda Webber
28. E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton
29. Virtual Reality by Joey W. Hill
30. Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy
31. Jane Millionaire by Janice Lynn
32. Alpine For You by Maddy Hunter
33. F is for Fugitive by Sue Grafton
34. The Manolo Matrix by Julie Kenner
35. Top O' the Mournin' by Maddy Hunter
36. G is for Gumshoe by Sue Grafton
37. Cupid Inc. by Michele Bardsley
38. H is for Homicide by Sue Grafton
39. Maggie Needs An Alibi by Kelsey Michaels
40. Master of Darkness by Susan Sizemore
41. Match Game by Beverly Brandt
42. I is for Innocent by Sue Grafton
43. Full Scoop by Janet Evanovich
44. My Favorite Witch by Annette Blair
45. Friendly Persuasion by Dawn Atkins
46. J is for Judgement by Sue Grafton
47. Getting Old Is The Best Revenge by Rita Lakin
48. By The Book by Nancy Warren
49. Secret Games by Jeanie London
50. 'Till There Was U by Dianne Castell
51. Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
52. Ready by Lucy Monroe
53. Minute by Minute by Jo Leigh
54. Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts
55. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
56. The Bane Affair by Alison Kent
57. Even Vampires Get The Blues by Katie MacAlister
58. Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts
59. Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor
60. Seven Sunny Days by Chris Manby
61. Dead and Loving It by MaryJanice Davidson
62. The Yada Yada Prayer Group by Neta Jackson
63. Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson
64. If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
65. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
66. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
67. A Bite To Remember by Lynsay Sands
68. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
69. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
70. Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner
71. Drop Dead Gorgeous by MaryJanice Davidson
72. Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
73. Goddess for Hire by Sonia Singh
74. Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowen
75. The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton
76. Really Unusual Bad Boys by MaryJanice Davidson
77. Take Me by Bella Andre
78. Wicked Pleasure by Nina Bangs (8/5)
79. High Stakes by Erin McCarthy (8/9)
80. Blow Me Down by Katie MacAlister (8/11)
81. The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down by Neta Jackson (8/13)
82. Vamps and the City by Kerrilyn Sparks (8/16)
83. Orgasmer9000 (8/18)
84. AI GS (8/20)
85. Angel with Attitude by Michelle Rowen (8/23)
86. Almost a Goddess by Judi McCoy (8/25)
87. Heat of the Moment by Lori Herter (8/30)
88. Smitten by Janet Evanovich (9/1)
89. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (9/4)
90. The Ivy Chronicles by Karen Quinn (9/7)
91. Date Me Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe (9/9)
92. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward (9/14)
93. Bad Boys In Kilts by Donna Kauffman (9/16)
94. The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini (9/19)
95. Mysteria by MaryJanice Davidson, Susan Grant, P.C. Cast and Gena Showalter (9/24)
96. The Perfect Score by Julie Kenner (9/29)
97. Dead End Dating by Kimberly Raye (10/4)
98. Just One Sip by Katie MacAlister (10/9)
99. My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by Sherrilyn Kenyon & others (10/13)
100. Out of This World by Jill Shalvis (10/15)
101. Playing With Fire by Gena Showalter (10/22)
102. Hidden Gems by Carrie Alexander (10/26)
103. Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter (10/27)
104. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (10/29)
105. A Taste of Darkness by Nina Bangs (10/31)
106. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin (11/2)
107. Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich (11/8)
108. Something Blue by Emily Giffin (11/11)
109. There's Something About Christmas by Debbie Macomber (11/13)
110. Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer (11/20)
111. Bad Boys Over Easy by Erin McCarthy, Jen Nicholas and Jordan Summers (11/22)
112. Morrigans Cross by Nora Roberts (11/23)
113. Santa Baby by Jennifer Crusie, Lori Foster and Carly Phillips (11/27)
114. The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie (12/3)
115. Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich (12/4)
116. Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber (12/5)
117. A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (12/7)
118. The End by Lemony Snicket (12/14)
119. The Vanishing Point by Mary Sharratt (12/14)
120. A Very Merry Christmas by Lori Foster & others (12/20)
121. The Snow Bride by Debbie Macomber (12/25)
122. Sleeping With The Fishes by MaryJanice Davidson (12/29)

Bold = New To Me Author

41 out of 40 new authors read!