I have always been an avid reader, since I learnt to read at my Grandads knee, before i went to school i was a proficient reader.

I cut my teeth on the likes of Famous Five, Secret Seven and Narnia, later moving on to books like Anne of Green Gables and the Hobbit.

My favourite types of books are who done its, thrillers, mystery and adventures with some fantasy and sci fi thrown in occasionally. I do prefer British Authors, although there are some good international authors.

About two years ago i joined an online book swap it group, where you list books you have read, then you do a search by author, title, genre or newly added books for a book you want to read, when you find a book, you request to swap it, then the person looks at your book list, if they find a book they like, you agree a swap, the only thing this costs you is posting the book.   They have recently introduced a wishlist, so you can add books you are looking for, and then if someone adds that book, you can ask for a swap.  It is a great fun and cheap way of finding new books, and also it is great for experimenting on books you wouldn't previously choose as it costs so little.  There is a wonderful selection of Fiction and Non Fiction Books there

The site is www.readitswapit.co.uk.

Recently on Readit Swapit, i spotted a book, The story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting, as I felt i had a badly deprived childhood, never having read this book, i swapped it, and i have just finished reading it, it was very easy and fun, but nothing to get my teeth into, which is hardly surprising i suppose.