Weekly Update

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted: Banned Book Review: The Color Purple by Alice Walker Banned Book Review: The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Banned Book Review: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Banned Book Character Connection featuring Neville Longbottom Banned Book Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer Banned Book Review: East of Eden by John Steinbeck Read: When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris, read by the author Currently Reading: Horns by Joe Hill Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts by Julian Rubinstein The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall, read by Susan Denaker Up Next: The Whiskey Robber will probably be the only book I finish soon, so I will need a new non-fiction book. Right now I think that might be The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad. I might stop by the library tomorrow after work and look for something else though. 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.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted:Mini review: Bone: Out from Boneville by Jeff Smith Review: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs Character Connection featuring Mary Hightower, aka Mary, Queen of Snots from Everlost by Neal Shusterman Review: Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop Welcome to Banned Books Week Read:East of Eden by John Steinbeck (for Banned Books Week) The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (in preparation for the movie) The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey (also for Banned Books Week) Currently Reading:Horns by Joe Hill Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts by Julian Rubinstein When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris, read by the author Up Next:I just checked out a few horror/spooky reads from the library, so I'll read one of those next, probably The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff. I'll need a break between Joe Hill and Stephen King; they are both perfectly capable of scaring me sleepless! 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.

Welcome to my weekly update for September 19, 2011! It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted This was a busy week around here, thanks to Book Blogger Appreciation Week! Review: The Arrival by Shaun Tan Review: Labyrinth by Kate Mosse Character Connection featuring Li Po from Wild Orchid: A Retelling of "The Ballad of Mulan" by Cameron Dokey Review: In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah Dunant A link to my Reading Roots interview at Reading Through Life BBAW: Community BBAW: Community II BBAW: Changing My Reading Habits BBAW: Blogging Tips Read Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady by L. A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren Currently Reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts by Julian Rubinstein When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris, read by the author Up Next I'm a little torn. I would like to read one more book for Banned Books Week (starting September 24), but I'm also ready to start on some spooky Halloween reads. And I just checked out The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick at the library. I don't know which direction I'll go! What are you reading this week?

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. I was busy last week and didn't get to post on Monday. So over the past two weeks I've   Posted: Review of Fool Moon by Jim Butcher Movie review of The Help Character Connection featuring Francesca Giordano from Poison by Sara Poole Review of Just After Sunset by Stephen King Review of Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan Hale Pictures from the Dragon*Con Parade Character Connection featuring Weaver Smith from A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly Review of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Read: Blameless by Gail Carriger The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen   Currently Reading: East of Eden by John Steinbeck Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts by Julian Rubinstein Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady by L. A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren Up Next: I think I'm almost finished with Curse of the Blue Tattoo, so I'll be choosing a new audiobook soon. I did listen to some of When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris on my road trip last weekend, but I accidentally packed my iPod on the trip back, so we didn't get to finish it. I'll resume it next. I just requested The Invention of Hugo Cabret at the library, so I'll read it if I finish East of Eden. What are you reading this week?

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Posted:Review of Linger by Maggie Stiefvater Review of The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder Character Connection featuring Wizard Howl Review of The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Read:Passing by Samaria by Sharon Ewell Foster The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason The Odyssey, adapted by Gareth Hinds 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff Currently Reading:Blameless by Gail Carriger Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts by Julian Rubinstein Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady by L. A. Meyer, read by Katherine Kellgren (I had to try the audio after Sheila's recommendation!) Up Next:I temporarily stopped listening to When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris because I will be going to the Decatur Book Festival this coming weekend and I thought my husband might enjoy listening to it with me on the drive. I'm thinking The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende will be my next print read. Events:I'll be attending the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Is anyone else going? I went last year and had a great time! I saw The Help on Sunday and loved it! I'll try to get a review up 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.

Welcome to my weekly update for August 22, 2011! It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey [...]

Welcome to my weekly update for August 15, 2022! It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey [...]

I'm a couple of weeks late posting this wrap-up, but the Middle East Reading Challenge hosted at Helen's Book Blog ended July 31. The challenge was to read one book set in the Middle East. I read three. I hoped to do better, but I'm still happy that I read that many. They were: Shadow of the Swords by Kamran Pasha Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi Last weekend I went on a little binge at Barnes & Noble. I had a pretty hefty gift card in hand and I just finally had to spend it. I got Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese   Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford I was looking primarily for these two, so imagine my excitement when they were both on the "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" table! Score! After much deliberation, I chose South of Broad by Pat Conroy as my free book. I also got Heartless by Gail Carriger because I own the other three in the series. While I was there, this caught my eye: How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas C. Foster I'm a little worried about it, but the "lively and entertaining" part gives me hope. I'm doing much better with non-fiction, but mostly I read narrative non-fiction, not "how-to's." We'll see. So, what do you think? Have you read any of these? 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.

Welcome to my weekly update for August 8, 2011! It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey [...]

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Over the past week I've Posted:A review of Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons Pictures of my birthday loot A Character Connection featuring Calpurnia Tate A review of Deception Point by Dan Brown Read:Fool Moon by Jim Butcher Currently Reading:Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson, read by Peter Altschuler The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain Up Next:I still need to read The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop before I return it to the library, and I still need to read more banned books. Right now I'm thinking about Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. We'll see though. I said pretty much the same thing last week! As I write this on Saturday afternoon, I'm planning on making a stop by the library in a few minutes, so these plans are definitely subject to change. ETA: I came out of the library with an armful of graphic novels. That's about all my attention span can handle at the moment, so it's a good bet some of those will be coming up soon. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.