Medlemqueercorn

The books I have are books on my shelves that I have read and love~ or haven't yet read. I used to save all my books whether I liked them or not~ but have gradually pared it down to keeping only those books i really liked/loved or ones not yet read.
I'm trying to recreate a list of others I have read as they come to me.
My rating system is loose---5 if really loved it & couldn't put it down, 4 if I really liked it a lot, 3 if i thought it was ok/good , 2 if i finished it but was ambivelent, and 1 if I couldn't manage to get through it after a diligent try.

I'm a progressive queer gal & I love to read (obviously), knit, garden/landscape, travel, bicycle, run, do triathlons, cook, be outdoors, laugh, and just be with my amazing partner.

I like to read books that make me think and move me---whether it is great characters or a new subject or captiviting writing style. I like fiction that takes place in other countries. I also like books that are light/easy to escape.