Hawkeyegirl

I'm 28 and live in Grimes, Iowa and work two jobs- insurance underwriter (I hate it) and part time at a local bookstore (I love it). I'm currently going to graduate school for my Masters in Library and Information Science with an emphasis in Archives. I got my Bachelor's in Anthropology at the University of Iowa and am a huge Hawkeye football fan. I also love the Greenbay Packers- I adore Aaron Rodgers :)

I have two cats named Zaphod and Atlas. I have an almost three-year old nephew I adore- he likes music and cats.

I love to travel. I grew up as an army brat (both my parents were soldiers) traveling all over the world. I've spent time in Korea, Germany, London, Japan, Paris and all over the States. If I could live out of a suitcase for the rest of my life (one big enough to hold my books anyway) I would.

I'm a hippie at heart, a bleeding heart liberal with feminist and environmental leanings. I'm also a confirmed atheist and a huge supporter of the pro-choice movement and GLBT rights.

I knit and crochet and sew a little. Yarn is always appreciated! I'm also a huge collect of paper goods of all kinds- maps, especially- but also, old letters, greeting cards, wrapping paper, etc.

I collect lots of stuff: paper things- especially maps and vintage ephemera, dragons, anything Iowa Hawkeyes, owls, maps, yarn

I am a giant bookworm- I own about 3,000 books- mainly nonfiction science and history and science fiction, paranormal, and fantasy. I do, however, prefer to buy my own.

Favorite Authors- Jacqueline Carey, Neil Gaiman, Jasper Fforde

Recent Favorites- Harry Potter series, The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins, Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowel, Changeless by Gayle Carriger, The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins, The Maze Runner by James Dashner

I don't like romance, religious, memoir or republican books.

I like The Simpsons, Family Guy, Eureka, Ghost Hunters, Dexter, House, Warehouse 13, Hell's Kitchen, Bones, Medium, anything on the History Channel, Discovery Channel or SyFy.

My favorite show of all time is Xena: Warrior Princess.

I like Star Wars, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, The Princess Bride, Iron Man, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons Movie, The Life Aquatic, Little Miss Sunshine, Juno, Zombieland, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay and Super Troopers.

*I prefer to buy my own books, thanks

*No religious items, please

Sports/Teams:

Like- Football: The Iowa Hawkeyes, The Greenbay Packers Baseball: The New York Yankees, Hockey

Dislike- Basketball, Golf

Colors:

Like- green, yellow, orange, brown, rust, black

Dislike- pink, navy, dark blue

Food:

Like- cheese, potatoes, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, mango, papaya, pecans, walnuts, almonds, salty snacks, Mountain Dew, rice, pasta, milk chocolate, fruity candy (sour patch kids, starburst, gummy bears, jelly beans)

Dislike- dark chocolate, seafood, most soups, eggs, mushrooms, cashews, blueberries

Smells/Scents:

Like- woodsy, musky, amber, ocean, rain, water, clean, linen, cotton, lavender, lilac, lily-of-the-valley

Dislike- vanilla, evergreen, heavy florals, anything that smells like food (candy sugar, baked goods etc.)

Maps or pieces of maps- the older the better

Hawkeye or Packer things (stamps, jewelry, papers, key chains, bobble-heads, etc)

Vintage Ephemera- all kinds, but especially book related/library related and science related

Crossword puzzles

Bulky and super bulky yarns

Owl or Dragon figurines, fabric, paper, etc