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kelsey. 20. happily married.
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currently: the vampire diaries, game of thrones, the hunger games, lesbians, & cats.
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Kelsey’s Book Shelf 

Welcome to Kelsey’s book shelf! The purpose of this post is to share my pride and joy, as well as to maybe find some common interests between us. If I’m lucky, maybe I’ll share some fine book selections with all you wonderful people.

KEY—
Read = *
In-progess = &
Favorite = !
Browsed/partially read = + 
Used for reference = #

NONFICTION (THEOLOGY/THEALOGY) SECTION

• Encyclopedia of World Mythology by Arthur Cotterell, et all (+, #)
• The New Book of Goddesses & Heroines by Patricia Monaghan (+, #, !)
• Celtic Myth and Mankind: Heroes of the Dawn by Time Life Books (*, #)
• Symbols of the Goddess by Claire Gibson (+, #, !)
• Magic and Witchcraft by Nevill Drury (+, #)
• Animal Speak by Ted Andrews (+, #)
• Animal-Wise by Ted Andrews (+, #)
• Goddess Signs: Which One Are You? by Angelica Danton (*, #, !)
• The Once and Future Goddess:  A Sweeping Visual Chronicle of the Sacred Female and Her Reemergence in the Cult by Elinor Gadon (+, #)
• Mythology by Philip Wilkinson and Neil Philip (+, #)
• Who Are You? by Malcolm Godwin (*, #, !)
• Gems of Wisdom, Gems of Power: A Practical Guide to How Gemstones, Minerals and Crystals Can Enhance Your Life by Teresa Kennedy (+, #)
• Women’s Mysteries by Christine Downing (+, #)
• Maiden, Mother, Crone: The Three Faces of the Goddess by D.J. Conway (*)
• The Pagan Book of Days: A Guide to the Festivals, Traditions, and Sacred Days of the Year by Nigel Pennick (+, #)
• Myths and Legends: Egypt by Lewis Spencer (+, #, !)
• Gods of the Greeks by C. Kerenyi (+, #, !)
• The White Goddess by Robert Graves (&)
• Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler (*, !)
• Llewellyn’s 2011 Witches’ Calendar by Llewellyn (+, #)
• Chakra Therapy by Keith Sherwood (+, #)
• Goddesses for Every Day by Julie Loar (+, #, !)
• 10,000 Dreams Explained by Pamela Ball (+, #, !)
• God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens (+)
• Little Book of Big Ideas: Religion by Dr. Jeremy Stangroom (*)
• Animal Omens by Victoria Hunt (*, #)
• A Chosen Faith: An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism by John A. Buehrens (*)

[TOP ROW: left to right]

• The Little Giant Encyclopedia of the Zodiac by The Diagram Group (+, #)
• Daughters of the Earth: Goddess wisdom for a modern age by Cheryl Straffon (*, #, !)
• Tarot Theory & Practice by Ly de Angeles
• True Magick by Amber K (*, #, !)
• Elemental Witch: Fire, Air, Water, Earth; Discover Your Natural Affinity by Tammy Sullivan (*, #, !)
• The Golden Ass by Robert Graves (&)

[NOT PICTURED]

• Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions by Joyce & River Higginbotham (*, #, !)

FICTION (CHILDREN’S, YOUNG ADULT, & ADULT) SECTION

• Curious Wine by Katherine V. Forrest (*)
• Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire 
• Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
• A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire (&)
• [NOT PICTURED] Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire (*, !)
• [NOT PICTURED] Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire (*)
• Warriors: Cats of the Clans by Erin Hunter (*)
• Warriors: Code of the Clans by Erin Hunter (*)
• Warriors Super Edition: Bluestar’s Prophecy by Erin Hunter (*, !)
• Power of Three: The Sight by Erin Hunter (*)
• Power of Three: Dark River by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] Power of Three: Outcast by Erin Hunter (*)
• Power of Three: Eclipse by Erin Hunter (*)
• Power of Three: Long Shadows by Erin Hunter (*)
• Power of Three: Sunrise by Erin Hunter (*)
• Omen of the Stars: The Fourth Apprentice by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] Omen of the Stars: Fading Echoes by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] Omen of the Stars: Night Whispers by Erin Hunter (*)
• Omen of the Stars: Sign of the Moon by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] Warriors: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] Warriors: Fire and Ice by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] Warriors: Forest of Secrets by Erin Hunter (*)
• Warriors: Rising Storm by Erin Hunter (*)
• Warriors: A Dangerous Path by Erin Hunter (*)
• Warriors: The Darkest Hour by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] The New Prophecy: Midnight by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] The New Prophecy: Moonrise by Erin Hunter (*)
• The New Prophecy: Dawn by Erin Hunter (*)
• [NOT PICTURED] The New Prophecy: Starlight by Erin Hunter (*)
• The New Prophecy: Twilight by Erin Hunter (*)
• The New Prophecy: Sunset by Erin Hunter (*)
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (*, !)
• Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (*, !)
• Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (*, !)

FICTION [YOUNG ADULT & ADULT, CONT’D]

• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (*)
• New Moon by Stephenie Meyer (+)
• Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (*)
• Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (*)
• The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide by Stephenie Meyer (+, #)
• Nightshade by Andrea Cremer (*, !)
• Matched by Ally Condie (*, !)
• Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
• The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
• The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce
• The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan (*)
• Charmed Again by Elizabeth Lenhard (+)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (&)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
• Runemarks by Joanne Harris (&)
• Holy Hell: A Lillian Byrd Crime Story by Elizabeth Sims (*, !)

FICTION [YOUNG ADULT & ADULT, CONT’D] + NONFICTION [SELF-HELP]

• The Wolves of Time: Journeys to the Heartland by William Horwood (x2) (&)
• Daughters of the Moon (includes: Goddess of the Night, Into the Cold Fire, and Night Shade) by Lynne Ewing (+)
• Everything’s Eventual by Stephen King (+)
• Blind Spot by Nancy Bush
• Breeding Ground by Sarah Pinborough (+)
• Sleep Walk by John Saul
• Lesbian Love Stories (2004) by Angela Brown (+)

* * * NONFICTION * * *

• Codependent No More by Melody Beattie (*, !)
• Bulimarexia: The Binge/Purge Cycle by Marlen Boskind-White (#)
• Meeting at the Crossroads: Women’s Psychology and Girls’ Development by Lyn Mikel Brown & Carol Gilligan (#)
• Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher, Ph.D. (#)
• No Body’s Perfect: Stories by Teens about Body Image, Self-Acceptance, and the Search for Identity by Kimberly Kirberger (#)
• Perfect Daughters: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics by Robert Ackerman (*, !)
• Co-Dependence: Misunderstood-Mistreated by Anne Wilson Schaef (#)
• MLA Handbook by Joseph Gibaldi
• Webster’s New Spanish to English Dictionary by Mike Gonzalez
• The Everything Learning Latin Book by Richard E. Prior, Ph.D. (&, !)