That book meme

I am tagged!

1) Total books owned?: Umm... I'm so not going to conduct an accurate count. I would guess 700+, not including the 75 library books I have checked out right now. That's also not including a shelf of Steven's computer books, so maybe 750+.

2) Last book purchased?: Kim Wilkins The Autumn Castle, which I will probably post about pretty soon.

3) Name five books that mean a lot to you:
The Lord of the Rings -- my earliest and strongest literary influence, and the standard to which I hold epic fantasy to this day.
A Wrinkle in Time -- I should really get a new copy.
The Mists of Avalon -- I really locked onto this book in all sorts of ways in junior high. To this day it influences my view of Arthurian legends.
Hammered -- :) Because I have a cookie in print, and because eBear is the smartest of bears, and one of my biggest inspirations to get off my ass and learn to do this right.
Low Red Moon -- Kiernan set the bar for modern Lovecraft. I still can't even reach the bar, let alone manage a chin-up, but I'm trying.

4) Tag five others who you’d be interested in having do this meme: Anyone who hasn't done it yet and wants to.

Self-pitying PMS post

Someone remind me that I'm young, and that the world won't end if I don't get my three-book contract for another couple of years. It won't, right...?

This brain-on-vacation novels-hate-me thing is giving me a complex. A bigger, stronger-fortified complex than the ones I normally have. With a moat and guard dogs.

You guys rock

Thanks for all the words of encouragement on my last post. :)

Also thanks to greenlight711 for the review on the workshop.

And thanks to the talented acestatic for this awesome pic of Isyllt (as played by Claudia Black)

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Maybe I can kick this novel into line.