1. what is your age range? I'm 20 (21 in January)

2. gender? I'm a girl (I think! :-)) )

3. Do you have a favorite color? Midnight blue, black, silver and red

4. favorite authors/ type of book? I like autobiographies and romantic horrors (e.g. Night World)

5. what books have you really been wanting? The last four of the Night World series by L J Smith. I've not been able to find them anywhere. Other than that, I've just started learning Japanese, so a Japanese dictionary would be helpful, please! Or the last two by Dave Pelzer (The Lost Boy and A Man Called Dave) I've got A Child Called It.

6. what type of music do you like? Pretty much everything except jazz and country, although particular favourites are pop, rock, soul, rap and show tunes.

7. what cds have you really been wanting? There aren't any at the moment.

8. What movies (vhs is in the price range) have you been wanting? There aren't any at the moment.

9. what is your t-shirt size? Medium (UK size 12 to 14)

10. do you collect anything? if so, what?Cats, dolphins, butterflies, crystals

11. what are some of your other hobbies?Acting, singing, reading and I've just started learning Taekwondo.

12. do you prefer gold-tone or silver-tone jewelry? Silver.

13. please include anything else you feel is important that would help your secret santa know what you would like I'm allergic to nickel silver, and I'm vegetarian, so no meat things, please!

Remember that "negative hints" such as allergies might also be helpful.