I believe question #1 is: How many books do you own?

This is a tricky question when you live in a household of more than yourself, so I defined "books that I own" as books that have only been read by me, were gifts to me, purchased by me, or that I would take out of the Salvation Army box after a purge. (assuming that my husband had done the purging!)

Grand total, as far as I can see: 126. This includes 72 cookbooks, of which- surprisingly- 30 are from the Company's Coming series. I also have about 10 craft/ knitting books and a set of 18 Nancy Drew mysteries from my adolescence.

Question #2: Last book bought?

I believe the last book I bought was a Splenda cookbook. The last 2 before that were War and Peace and George Eliot's Adam Bede.

Question #3: Latest book(s) you are reading?

I, like Linea who tagged me, tend to read more than one book at a time. I currently have dogged ears or book marks in : Adam Bede, The Price of a Princess (Historical novel about Mary Stewart of Scotland by Nigel Tranter), Crime Through Time II (a collection of original historical short mysteries) and The Black Arrow (by Robert L. Stevenson, which I'm reading out loud to Micah- with a beautiful English accent, Toni!)

Question #4: Last book I read (and have finished)?

The Bourne Identity, by Robert Ludlum

Question #5: Five books that mean a lot to me:

Although there are a few specifically "Christian" books that I've enjoyed the last few years- memorably "the Jesus I never knew" and "The Ragamuffin Gospel"... I am choosing to rephrase this question. If I were marooned on a desert Island, which five books would I wish I had with me? (and I will count a "box set" as one!)

I would wish for the Bible, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Harry Potter set, and I don't know if I could choose between my favorite mystery writers, so any anthology of Dorothy L. Sayers, Agatha Christie or, let's say, Ellis Peters.

Now I'm supposed to "Tag" five more. I'm guessing this means 5 (are there?!) people who read my blog and who are also bloggers. So, if you've already been tagged somewhere I guess you're off the hook!

Let's tag:

Lynette
Robyn
Dixie
Christy
Matthew

There. I think that's it for the book tag.

As you can see, I like to read. I like historical novels and mysteries. I read cookbooks. I believe I have cooked something out of every one of my 70+ cookbooks. I like old books. I don't buy a lot of books. I'm the skinflint you see at Coles with my paper and pencil out, writing down titles that look interesting for getting from the library.

I can also smell the potatoes on the barbecue, and as I'm at the other side of the house, that can't be a good thing.

I'm off.

Happy Counting!