Missenden, Natalie

21/07/2009

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Natalie Missenden comes from Colvern in Leicestershire. She has a rucksack full of books and is going to gently throw them to the crowd. She is interested in book crossing (a kind of book swapping) which is a website which tracks books and hopes to turn into a great big library. A book is tracked and when someone finds it it's noted on the website. She has worked in the newspapers industry for 21 years before she was recently made redundant. She started as a reporter for a weekly regional newspapers and became editor 8 years ago. Her hobbies include going to the theatre, art gallery, reading and walking in the country. She is a Christian and goes to church.