Weekly Update

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted:Um, nothing. Life has truly gotten hectic. Read:Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, read by Khristine Hvam Currently Reading:Sacre Bleu by Christopher Moore When I Found You by Catherine Ryan Hyde Up Next:If I ever finish Sacre Bleu, I need to re-read To Kill a Mockingbird for my book club. I still haven't chosen a non-fiction book, and I'm also aimlessly looking for an audiobook. Yup, I'm in a little bit of a funk. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore located in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC; and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Over the past two weeks, (because Charter sucks and went out just as I sat down to watch Game of Thrones and then blog last week), I've Posted [...]

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. It's been a few weeks since I took part in Sheila's meme, but they've been a slow few weeks around here anyway. I can't quite bring myself to get on my computer when our weather is this gorgeous! So, over the past week, I've Posted:Absolutely nothing! Oops. Read:Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs Currently Reading:Naked Came the Leaf Peeper by Brian Lee Knopp et al. Sleeping at the Starlite Motel: And Other Adventures on the Way Back Home by Bailey White Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, read by Khristine Hvam Up Next:I grabbed Forever by Maggie Stiefvater at the library yesterday, so I'll be starting that tomorrow. My gym schedule has been a little off this month, but hopefully I'll get back into my routine this week and start When I Found You by Catherine Ryan Hyde while I'm on the elliptical machine. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore located in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC; and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted:I was pretty really slack last week because I was more in the mood for reading than blogging, so all I posted was a Saturdays in the South guest post from Robin Caroll. Head on over and share some of your favorite comfort food with us! Read:Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder Currently Reading:I'll Be Watching You by Charles de Lint The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million by Daniel Mendelsohn Fairest by Gail Carson Levine, read by Sarah Naughton, et al. Up Next:I'll get started on When I Found You by Catherine Ryan Hyde on my nook at the gym this week. I'll also need a new audio book, but I haven't thought that far ahead yet! What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore located in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC; and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Giveaway! Comment on author Michael Hervey's Guest Post to enter to win one of two copies of his book, Soundkeeper! Posted: Review: Room by Emma Donoghue, read by Michal Friedman, et al. Review: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon Movie Review: Oscar-Nominated Shorts Read: Nothing. I've been reading too many chunksters lately! It doesn't help that I watched Amistad for the first time Friday night and now I want to read Roots. I'm not saying that I will, mind you, but I might. Currently Reading: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer Fairest by Gail Carson Levine, read by Sarah Naughton, et al. Up Next: I just requested The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million by Daniel Mendelsohn, so that will be my next non-fiction pick. I might get to another audio late this week as well, but I'll decide that later. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore located in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC; and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Saturdays in the South featuring Melinda McGuire, author of Josephine: Red Dirt and Whiskey--her post will make you homesick for your younger days Character Connection featuring everyone's favorite bad boy, Rhett Butler Meeting the Authors: Joshilyn Jackson--always a delight! Review: The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad Review: The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany Read: Ice by Sarah Beth Durst Room by Emma Donoghue, read by Michal Friedman et al. Currently Reading: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella, read by Rosalyn Landor Up Next: I don't really expect to finish any of these this week. If I do, it will probably be On Writing. Any suggestions for a good non-fiction book to pick up? What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore located in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC; and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, read by Jim Dale Review: Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes A link to my interview at It's All in the Details Review: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami Guest Post from Taylor M. Polites, author of The Rebel Wife Read: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell--Woo hoo! I feel like I have ruined my eyes reading this tiny font, but I'm done! I loved it! Currently Reading: Ice by Sarah Beth Durst Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer Room by Emma Donoghue, read by Michal Friedman et al. Up Next: Now that I've finished Gone With the Wind, I need to choose a non-fiction title for my before-bed read. I had started reading GWTW everywhere just to try to finish it. I'm leaning toward On Writing by Stephen King. Some friends and I just started a book club, and our first choice is Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. I'm excited to read it, but it's another chunkster, so I'll have to start on it soon. I'll probably finish Room in the next day or two, so I need a new audio as well. Any suggestions? I think I need something fluffy after Room! What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore located in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC; and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. I didn't post last week because I still hadn't finished any books, but I did make some progress this week! Over the past two weeks I've Giveaway:Enter to win a signed ARC of The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian (US only, I'm afraid) Posted:Review: Empire Falls by Richard Russo Review: Elliot and the Goblin War by Jennifer A. Nielsen Review: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Review: From a Whisper to a Scream by Charles de Lint Review: The Sweet Potato Queens' First Big-Ass Novel: Stuff We Didn't Actually Do, But Could Have, and May Yet by Jill Conner Browne with Karin Gillespie Review: Ghost Riders by Sharyn McCrumb Read:The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad, translated by Ingrid Christopherson The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, read by Jim Dale Currently Reading:Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer Room by Emma Donoghue, read by Michal Friedman et al. Up Next:I don't really expect to finish anything this week, so I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore located in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC; and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted:Review: The Thorn and the Blossom by Theodora Goss Review: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull Review: The Ice Limit by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Saturdays in the South with author Olivia deBelle Byrd: Southern Funerals or He Just Woke Up Dead Read:Um, nothing. Short lunches at work combined with a surprisingly busy (for me--the introvert) social life last week, meant that I didn't get much reading done. But I had a good time and met some new friends! Currently Reading:The same as last week. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell--I admit it. I am loving this. You are all right; I'm kicking myself for not reading it earlier. The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad, translated by Ingrid Christopherson--I like it. I'm mostly withholding judgement at this point. I will say that one chapter so far has been absolutely perfect. Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer--Fun fluff. It's easy to read while I sweat away on the elliptical machine. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, read by Jim Dale--I have to say that I was sort of not really seeing what all the fuss is about. But things are starting to finally come together and make sense for me. Up Next: I might finish The Night Circus and The Bookseller of Kabul, so I'll be looking for new audio and non-fiction picks. Right now, I'm thinking about Room by Emma Donoghue on audio and On Writing by Stephen King. Any opinions on either of these? What do you think of the new look? I remodeled today as a way to avoid the baleful stares of the many, many, many books that are waiting to be reviewed. What are you reading this…

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted:Review: Second Hand Heart by Catherine Ryan Hyde A very thoughtful Saturdays in the South guest post from author Susan Kelly Read:Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull Currently Reading:Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad, translated by Ingrid Christopherson Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, read by Jim Dale Up Next:I don't really expect to finish any of these this week. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore located in downtown Asheville, NC; and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.